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Thomas Wilkes 1878–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1878

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 9 Jul 1943

Death Location: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas Wilkes

Mother: Elizabeth Abbiss

Spouse(s): Gertrude Wilks

Children(s): Robert Wilkes, Caroline Wilks, Joseph Wilks, Henry Wilks, Benjamin Wilks

Thomas Wilkes was born in 1878 in England, the child of Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes And Elizabeth Eliza Abbiss. In 1910, Thomas Wilkes resided in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. Thomas Wilkes married Gertrude D Wilks, and had children including Benjamin Wilks, Caroline Wilks, Henry Wilks, Joseph Wilks, Robert Wilkes. Thomas Wilkes passed away in 1943 in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Wilkes was born in 1878 in England, the child of Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes And Elizabeth Eliza Abbiss.
  • In 1910, Thomas Wilkes resided in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Thomas Wilkes married Gertrude D Wilks, and had children including Benjamin Wilks, Caroline Wilks, Henry Wilks, Joseph Wilks, Robert Wilkes.
  • Thomas Wilkes passed away in 1943 in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wilkes
1849–1930
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
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Elizabeth Abbiss
1848–1923
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Gertrude Wilks
1873–1964
Birth Location: Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
GW

Children(s)

Robert Wilkes
1916–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RW
Caroline Wilks
1906–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CW
Joseph Wilks
1908–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JW
Henry Wilks
1910–1964
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HW
Benjamin Wilks
1902–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BW

Thomas Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Wilkes
1878–1943
Birth Place: England
Parents
Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes
1849–1930
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Abbiss
1848–1923
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Mary Wilkes
1813–1888
Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Wilkes's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Wilkes (abt 1878–9 Jul 1943) m. Gertrude (D) Wilks (14 March 1873–August 1964)
  1. 1. Robert Wilkes 1916–
  2. 2. Caroline Wilks 1906–
  3. 3. Joseph Wilks 1908–
  4. 4. Henry Wilks 1910–1964
  5. 5. Benjamin Wilks 1902–

Thomas Wilkes's Timeline

5 Records

1878
abt 1878
Birth of Thomas Wilkes in England
England
1910
1910
Age 32
Thomas Wilkes resided here in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Thomas Wilkes resided here in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 62
Thomas Wilkes resided here in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1943
9 Jul 1943
Age 65
Death of Thomas Wilkes in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03470; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 17-34
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 060501-063050
    [4] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1881; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 44; List Number: 1705
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1331; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375344
    [6] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 293; Certificate Number Range: 207220-209364

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1881; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 44; List Number: 1705
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1331; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375344

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1331; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375344

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03470; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 17-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03470; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 17-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1881; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 44; List Number: 1705

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 060501-063050
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