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Virgil Rigbee Wilkes 1896–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1896

Birth Location: Manilla, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 13 January 1978

Death Location: Manilla, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Theodore Wilkes

Mother: Anna (Wilkes)

Spouse(s): Myrtle Wilkes, Fern Wilks

Children(s): Juanita Wilkes

In 1896, Virgil Rigbee Wilkes entered the world in Manilla, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Theodore Marshall Wilkes And Anna Francis Hester Wilkes. In 1900, Virgil Rigbee Wilkes resided in Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Virgil Rigbee Wilkes resided in Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA. Virgil Rigbee Wilkes married Fern Wilks, Myrtle E Wilkes, and had children including Juanita Wilkes. Virgil Rigbee Wilkes passed away in 1978 in Manilla, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Virgil Rigbee Wilkes entered the world in Manilla, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Theodore Marshall Wilkes And Anna Francis Hester Wilkes.
  • In 1900, Virgil Rigbee Wilkes resided in Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Virgil Rigbee Wilkes resided in Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA.
  • Virgil Rigbee Wilkes married Fern Wilks, Myrtle E Wilkes, and had children including Juanita Wilkes.
  • Virgil Rigbee Wilkes passed away in 1978 in Manilla, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theodore Wilkes
1868–1932
Birth Location: Manilla, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
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Anna (Wilkes)
1865–1933
Birth Location: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle Wilkes
1894–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Fern Wilks
1893–
Birth Location: Shelby, Indiana
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Children(s)

Juanita Wilkes
1916–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Virgil Wilkes's Ancestors

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Virgil Wilkes
1896–1978
Birth Place: Manilla, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Theodore Marshall Wilkes
1868–1932
Manilla, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
Anna (Francis Hester) (Wilkes)
1865–1933
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
William (R) Wilkes
1840–1913
New Providence, Union County, New Jersey
Sarah (Ellen Crim) (Wilkes)
1852–1885
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
William (Davis) Hester
1836–1911
Guilford Co, NC
Eliza Heaton
1840–1872
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wilkes
1814–1865
Permelia Johnson
1821–
David Crim
1822–1856
Cendrila Boys
1829–1857
John Hester
1813–1891
Melinda McCaleb
1813–1848
John Heaton
1801–
Ann Gardner
1808–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Junior
1786–1865
Mary Wallace
1787–1873
Lewis Crim
1797–1859
Charity Linville
1797–1877
Robert Hester
1787–1843
Mildred Crews
1770–1841
Robert Gardner
1780–1863
Sarah Hurst
1781–1863

Virgil Wilkes's Descendants

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Virgil (Rigbee) Wilkes (22 February 1896–13 January 1978) m. Myrtle (E) Wilkes (abt 1894–) m. Fern Wilks (3 Jul 1893–)
  1. 1. Juanita Wilkes 1916–

Virgil Wilkes's Timeline

10 Records

1896
22 February 1896
Birth of Virgil Rigbee Wilkes in Manilla, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
Manilla, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
Virgil Rigbee Wilkes resided here in Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Virgil Rigbee Wilkes resided here in Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Virgil Rigbee Wilkes resided here in Shelby County, Indiana, USA
Shelby County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Virgil Rigbee Wilkes resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Union, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Virgil Rigbee Wilkes resided here in Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Virgil Rigbee Wilkes resided here in Walker, Rush, Indiana
Walker, Rush, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 44
Virgil Rigbee Wilkes resided here in Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Virgil Rigbee Wilkes resided here in Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
1978
13 January 1978
Age 82
Death of Virgil Rigbee Wilkes in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1896
    Event Place: Manilla, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01091; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 70-18
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T625_465; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 126
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340360
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Shelby County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana; Roll: 400; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240400
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana; Roll: T624_377; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374390
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1978; Roll: 02
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Walker, Rush, Indian

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana; Roll: 400; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240400

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana; Roll: T624_377; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374390

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Shelby County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Shelby County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T625_465; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340360

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01091; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 70-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01091; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 70-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Walker, Rush, Indian

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rush, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1978
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1978; Roll: 02

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manilla, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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