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W. M. Wilks 1836–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1836

Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 19 December 1864

Death Location: Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States

Father: Elias Wilkes

Mother: Celia Maloy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Griggs

Children(s): Calhoun Wilkes, John Wilks

W. M. Wilks was born in 1836 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States, the child of Elias Turnage Wilkes And Celia Maloy. In 1850, W. M. Wilks resided in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, W. M. Wilks resided in Darlington, South Carolina, USA. W. M. Wilks married Elizabeth Griggs, and had children including Calhoun Wilkes, John Franklin Wilks. W. M. Wilks passed away in 1864 in Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • W. M. Wilks was born in 1836 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States, the child of Elias Turnage Wilkes And Celia Maloy.
  • In 1850, W. M. Wilks resided in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, W. M. Wilks resided in Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
  • W. M. Wilks married Elizabeth Griggs, and had children including Calhoun Wilkes, John Franklin Wilks.
  • W. M. Wilks passed away in 1864 in Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Wilkes
1804–1899
Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, S.C.
EW
Celia Maloy
1810–1841
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
CM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Griggs
1833–1860
Birth Location: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
EG

Children(s)

Calhoun Wilkes
1860–1932
Birth Location: South Carolina
CW
John Wilks
1854–1939
Birth Location: Patrick, Chesterfield, SC
JW

W. Wilks's Ancestors

Self
W. Wilks
1836–1864
Birth Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States
Parents
Elias Turnage Wilkes
1804–1899
Cheraw, Chesterfield, S.C.
Celia Maloy
1810–1841
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Francis Wilkes
1768–1853
Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Turnage
1775–1860
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Anguish (Angus (Daniel)) Malloy
1760–1840
Jura, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Isaac WILKES
1740–1800
Elizabeth Branch
1744–1800
William Turnage
1747–1823
Marry Smith
1755–1800
John Malloy
1726–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Wilkes
1715–1745
Margaret Charles
1720–1745
William Branch
1718–1763
Margaret Hunt
1724–1795
James Turnidge
1731–1818
Rachel Turnage
1725–1818
Rev McHatton
1825–1907
Caroline Ackley
1706–1744

W. Wilks's Descendants

1.
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W. (M.) Wilks (13 Apr 1836–19 December 1864) m. Elizabeth Griggs (30 October 1833–16 Sep 1860)
  1. 1. Calhoun Wilkes 1860–1932 m. Mary (Anna) Brown 1871–1942 m. Jane (C) Campbell 1861–1884
    1. 1. Roxie Wallace 1894–1962 m. John (H) Wallace 1879–1931 m. Edward (Anderson) Brewington 1883–1940 m. Millen (Gregg) Howell 1893–1973
      1. 1. Francis (Marion) Wallace 1923–2017 m. Naomi Wilkes 1930–2010
      2. 2. Dalpha (Osborne) Wallace 1921–1990 m. Lillie Davis 1925–2003
      3. 3. Lavenia (F) Wallace 1928–2005
      4. 4. Wallace 1917–1917
      5. 5. Mary (C) Wallace 1924–2001 m. John (F) Wicks 1925–1985
      6. 6. Virginia (Margaret) Wallace 1918–2009 m. Callis (A) Watson 1912–
        1. 1. John (G) Watson 1920–
      7. 7. George (A) Wallace 1919–2014
    2. 2. Curtis (Almey) Wilkes 1910–1977 m. Velma (Sue) Chapman 1912–1981
    3. 3. Lela (Pearl) Freeman 1902–1984
    4. 4. Carrie (Wilkes) Waddell 1900–1973 m. Leonidus (Polk Waddell) II 1897–1979
      1. 1. Evylin Waddell 1927–1930
      2. 2. Lonnie (Waddell) Jr 1930–1993
      3. 3. Lonnie (P.) Waddell 1930–1993
      4. 4. Gerald (McLauren) Waddell 1933–1987
      5. 5. Otis (T. Waddell) Sr 1922–1975
    5. 5. Margaret (Ellen) Wilks 1882–1972
    6. 6. Charlie (Griggs) Wilkes 1893–
    7. 7. Clarence Griggs 1890–
    8. 8. Carl (Brown) Wilkes 1906–1953
    9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth "Bessie") Griggs 1889–1956 m. Charlie (Cleveland) Griggs 1887–1975
      1. 1. William (Murph) Griggs 1927–2006
      2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Griggs 1912–2010
      3. 3. Virginia (Mae) Griggs 1924–2001
      4. 4. James (Calhoun) Griggs 1916–1979
      5. 5. Junius (Edwin) Griggs 1918–1965
      6. 6. Creighton (David) Griggs 1910–1967
      7. 7. Lucille (Rosalind) Griggs 1914–2005
      8. 8. Marjorie (Elizabeth "Margie") Griggs 1922–2010
      9. 9. Ted (Leon) Griggs 1929–2013
      10. 10. Crayton Griggs 1910–
    10. 10. Leslie Wilkes 1888–1888
    11. 11. Beulah (Ann) Wilkes 1896–1977
    12. 12. Clarence (Earl) Wilkes 1897–1959
    13. 13. Celia (Jane) Wilkes 1891–1955
    14. 14. Mattie Griggs 1898–
    15. 15. Bertha Griggs 1896–
    16. 16. Wilkes 1884–1884
  2. 2. John (Franklin) Wilks 1854–1939 m. Caroline Wilks 1860–1929
    1. 1. John (David) Wilkes 1884–1954
    2. 2. Charlotte (E) Wilks 1898–
    3. 3. Sarah Wilks 1880–
    4. 4. James (W) Wilks 1888–
    5. 5. Daniel (T) Wilks 1885–1963
    6. 6. Mozella Wilks 1911–

W. Wilks's Timeline

5 Records

1836
13 Apr 1836
Birth of W. M. Wilks in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 14
W. M. Wilks resided here in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
W. M. Wilks resided here in Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1864
19 December 1864
Age 28
Death of W. M. Wilks in Camp Chase, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Camp Chase, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
W. M. Wilks resided here in Harleeville, Marion, South Carolina, USA
Harleeville, Marion, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1836
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Antioch, Troup, Georgia; Roll: M653_138; Page: 338; Family History Library Film: 803138
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1218; Page: 388; Family History Library Film: 805218
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 116A; Image: 236
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Jno W M Wilkes, "United States Census, 1860", "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2017), Jno W M Wilkes, 1860.
    [6] Charlie Wilkes in entry for Calhann Wilkes, "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965", "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 April 2018), Charlie Wilkes in entry for Calhann Wilkes, 9 Feb 1932; citing , Wilkes, Calhann, 1932, Department of Archives
    [7] John Wilkes in entry for John Franklin Wilkes, "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965", "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 April 2018), John Wilkes in entry for John Franklin Wilkes, 22 Apr 1939; citing , Wilkes, John Franklin, 1939, Department of

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 116A; Image: 236

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Antioch, Troup, Georgia; Roll: M653_138; Page: 338; Family History Library Film: 803138
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1218; Page: 388; Family History Library Film: 805218

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harleeville, Marion, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1864
    Event Place: Camp Chase, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations
    [5] John William Malloy Wilkes, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John William Malloy Wilkes, 1864; Burial, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States of America, Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery; citin

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations
    [4] John William Malloy Wilkes, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 13 December 2015), John William Malloy Wilkes, 1864; Burial, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States of America, Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery; citin
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