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Tom Wilkes 1856–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: Halifax, VA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1933

Death Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA

Father: Anderson Wilson

Mother: Susan Wilks

Spouse(s): Mollie Wilks

Children(s): Tom Wilkes, Ella Wilks, Elizabeth Wilks, Angelina Wilkes, Isreal Wilkes, Willie Wilkes, Jennie Wilkes, Elizabeth Wilks, Ella Wilks

The story of Tom Wilkes began in 1856 in Halifax, VA. In 1870, Tom Wilkes resided in Birch Creek, Halifax Court House, Halifax, Virgini. Tom Wilkes married Mollie Wilks, and had children including Angelina Wilkes, Elizabeth Wilks, Ella M Wilks, Isreal Wilkes, Jennie Wilkes, Tom Wilkes, Willie Wilkes. Tom Wilkes passed away in 1933 in Halifax, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Tom Wilkes began in 1856 in Halifax, VA.
  • In 1870, Tom Wilkes resided in Birch Creek, Halifax Court House, Halifax, Virgini.
  • Tom Wilkes married Mollie Wilks, and had children including Angelina Wilkes, Elizabeth Wilks, Ella M Wilks, Isreal Wilkes, Jennie Wilkes, Tom Wilkes, Willie Wilkes.
  • Tom Wilkes passed away in 1933 in Halifax, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anderson Wilson
1820–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Susan Wilks
1832–1916
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mollie Wilks
1862–1904
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Tom Wilkes
1892–1954
Birth Location: Virginia
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Ella Wilks
1876–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elizabeth Wilks
1880–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Angelina Wilkes
1890–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Isreal Wilkes
1879–1880
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia
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Willie Wilkes
1878–1879
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia
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Jennie Wilkes
1875–1893
Birth Location: Halifax County
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Elizabeth Wilks
1880–
Birth Location: Virginia
EW
Ella Wilks
1876–
Birth Location: Virginia
EW

Tom Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Tom Wilkes
1856–1933
Birth Place: Halifax, VA
Parents
Anderson Wilson
1820–
Virginia
Susan Wilks
1832–1916
Virginia
Grandparents
Amel Wilkes
1810–
Halifax, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Tom Wilkes's Descendants

1.
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Tom Wilkes (abt 1856–27 Mar 1933) m. Mollie Wilks (Jul 1862–1 Jun 1904)
  1. 1. Tom Wilkes 1892–1954 m. Fannie (Lee) Candda 1889–
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Wilkes 1919–1973 m. Annie (Ethel) Davis 1923–1993
      1. 1. Deloris (Ethel) Wilkes 1944–2006
    2. 2. Florence (Easley) Wilks 1917–2001 m. Willie (Crosby) Brooks 1916–
    3. 3. Mollie (Anne) Wilkes 1915–1990
    4. 4. James Wilkes 1926–
    5. 5. Mose Wilkes 1921–1974 m. Thelma Wilkes 1924–1970
      1. 1. Phyliss (S) Wilkes 1949–2023
    6. 6. Bertha (Wilkes) Traynham 1912–2010
    7. 7. Dick Wilkes 1915–
    8. 8. Rachell Wilkes 1912–
    9. 9. Buck Wilkes 1910–
    10. 10. Nannie Wilkes 1918–1987
      1. 1. Coles 1933–1933
    11. 11. Geneva Wilkes 1924–
  2. 2. Ella (M.) Wilks 1876–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Wilks 1880–
  4. 4. Angelina Wilkes 1890–
  5. 5. Isreal Wilkes 1879–1880
  6. 6. Willie Wilkes 1878–1879
  7. 7. Jennie Wilkes 1875–1893
  8. 8. Elizabeth Wilks 1880–
  9. 9. Ella (M.) Wilks 1876–

Tom Wilkes's Timeline

13 Records

1856
abt 1856
Birth of Tom Wilkes in Halifax, VA
Halifax, VA
1857
abt 1857
Age 1
Birth of Tom Wilkes in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 14
Tom Wilkes resided here in Birch Creek, Halifax Court House, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Birch Creek, Halifax Court House, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Tom Wilkes resided here in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Tom Wilkes resided here in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1888
1888
Age 32
Tom Wilkes was married
None
1900
1900
Age 44
Tom Wilkes resided here in Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Tom Wilkes resided here in Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Tom Wilkes resided here in Barkedale, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Barkedale, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Tom Wilkes resided here in Barkedale, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Barkedale, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Tom Wilkes resided here in Staunton, Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Tom Wilkes resided here in Staunton, Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1933
27 Mar 1933
Age 77
Death of Tom Wilkes in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1857
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barkedale, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1891; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 105
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342180
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1369; Page: 336C; Enumeration District: 122
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M593_1650; Page: 484B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1712; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0060
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T624_1631; Page: 22a; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375644
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Halifax, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barkedale, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1891; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 105
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342180
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1369; Page: 336C; Enumeration District: 122
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1712; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0060
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T624_1631; Page: 22a; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375644
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1712; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0060

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Birch Creek, Halifax Court House, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M593_1650; Page: 484B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1369; Page: 336C; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1369; Page: 336C; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1712; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0060

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T624_1631; Page: 22a; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375644

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barkedale, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barkedale, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1891; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barkedale, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barkedale, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1891; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Staunton, Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342180

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Staunton, Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342180

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Halifax
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1933
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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