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Virginia Lee Wilkinson 1916 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia

Death Date: 10 Oct 1989

Death Location: Portsmouth (city), Virginia

Father: John Wilkinson

Mother: Maude Whitehead

Spouse(s): Robert Erler, Theodore Brescia

Children(s): Robert Erler, Theodore Erler, Darlene Breseia

Virginia Lee Wilkinson was born in 1916 in Norfolk, Virginia, the child of John Millard Wilkinson and Maude Virginia Whitehead. In 1920, Virginia Lee Wilkinson resided in Norfolk Jefferson Ward, Norfolk (Independent City). In 1935, Virginia Lee Wilkinson resided in Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey. Virginia Lee Wilkinson married Robert Charles Erler, Theodore Pascal Brescia, and had children including Robert Erler, Theodore John Erler, Darlene K Breseia. Virginia Lee Wilkinson passed away in 1989 in Portsmouth (city), Virginia.

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Biography

  • Virginia Lee Wilkinson was born in 1916 in Norfolk, Virginia, the child of John Millard Wilkinson and Maude Virginia Whitehead.
  • In 1920, Virginia Lee Wilkinson resided in Norfolk Jefferson Ward, Norfolk (Independent City).
  • In 1935, Virginia Lee Wilkinson resided in Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey.
  • Virginia Lee Wilkinson married Robert Charles Erler, Theodore Pascal Brescia, and had children including Robert Erler, Theodore John Erler, Darlene K Breseia.
  • Virginia Lee Wilkinson passed away in 1989 in Portsmouth (city), Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Virginia Wilkinson's Ancestors

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Virginia Wilkinson
1916 – 1989
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia
Parents
John Millard Wilkinson
1895 – 1951
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Maude (Virginia) Whitehead
1895 – 1973
Virginia
Grandparents
William Wilkinson
1856 – 1930
Virginia
Emma (Elmira) James
1859 – 1916
Virginia, USA
Ernest (Edward) Whitehead
1871 – 1913
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Lula (Louise) Sherman
1873 – 1953
Wisconsin
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wilkinson
1824 – 1897
Evaline Carter
1845 – 1905
Richard James
L. James
Virginius Whitehead
1845 – 1902
Margaret Belote
1847 –
Robt. Sherman
1845 –
Anna Sherman
1850 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wilkerson
1793 – 1850
Sallie Pamplin
1801 – 1883
Thomas Carter
1792 – 1863
Elizabeth Carter
1820 – 1895
Severn Whitehead
1819 – 1869
Martha Ranborn
1820 – 1899
Joseph Sherman
1822 – 1897
Philenia Bearse
1823 – 1849
Edward Skillings
1817 – 1881
Millie True
1828 – 1881

Virginia Wilkinson's Descendants

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Virginia (Lee) Wilkinson (27 Aug 1916 – 10 Oct 1989) m. Robert (Charles) Erler (6 Mar 1913 – 11 Apr 1980) m. Theodore (Pascal) Brescia (abt 1905 – 8 Dec 1955)
  1. 1. Robert Erler (abt 1939 – )
  2. 2. Theodore (John) Erler (11 Mar 1941 – 25 Apr 1972) m. Rosemary (T) Lutz (abt 1943 – )
  3. 3. Darlene (K) Breseia (abt 1885 – )

Virginia Wilkinson's Timeline

6 Records

1916
27 Aug 1916
Birth of Virginia Lee Wilkinson in Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 4
Virginia Lee Wilkinson resided here in Norfolk Jefferson Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Jefferson Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Virginia Lee Wilkinson resided here in Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey
Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 24
Virginia Lee Wilkinson resided here in , Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
, Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Virginia Lee Wilkinson resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1989
10 Oct 1989
Age 73
Death of Virginia Lee Wilkinson in Portsmouth (city), Virginia
Portsmouth (city), Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Jefferson Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1901; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 81
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Jefferson Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Jefferson Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1901; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02349; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 9-167

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02349; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 9-167

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, 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: Norfolk, Norfolk, Vi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1989
    Event Place: Portsmouth (city), Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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