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Walter Wilkes 1885–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1885

Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia

Death Date: 4 August 1929

Death Location: Rockledge, Laurens County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Wilkes

Mother: Rutha (Wilkes)

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In 1885, Walter Wilkes entered the world in Laurens County, Georgia, born to John W Chester Wilkes And Rutha Matilda Sumner Wilkes. In 1935, Walter Wilkes resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. Walter Wilkes passed away in 1929 in Rockledge, Laurens County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Walter Wilkes entered the world in Laurens County, Georgia, born to John W Chester Wilkes And Rutha Matilda Sumner Wilkes.
  • In 1935, Walter Wilkes resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
  • Walter Wilkes passed away in 1929 in Rockledge, Laurens County, Georgia, USA.

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Walter Wilkes's Ancestors

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Walter Wilkes
1885–1929
Birth Place: Laurens County, Georgia
Parents
John W Chester Wilkes
1861–1904
Laurens County, Georgia
Rutha (Matilda Sumner) (Wilkes)
1860–1904
Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
Grandparents
Elisha (Wilkes) Jr
1830–1894
Emanuel County, Georgia, United States of America
Elizabeth (S) Gay
1830–1899
Laurens County, GA, USA
Jesse (Jordan) Sumner
1825–1864
Georgia
Julia (Ann) Carter
1836–1894
Laurens County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1806–1859
Nancy Hall
1808–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Carter
1775–1842
Sarah Hightower
1787–1856

Walter Wilkes's Timeline

4 Records

1885
Abt. 1885
Birth of Walter Wilkes in Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County, Georgia
1929
4 August 1929
Age 44
Death of Walter Wilkes in Monroe County, Georgia
Monroe County, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 50
Walter Wilkes resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Walter Wilkes resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1885
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1125; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 96-119
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1125; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 96-119

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1125; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 96-119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1929
    Event Place: Monroe County, Georgia
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockledge, Laurens County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

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