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William Radford WILKERSON 1861–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1861

Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1906

Death Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Father: Corp. WILKERSON

Mother: Levisa (Wilkerson)

Spouse(s): Sophrona (McGuire)

Children(s): Elza WILKERSON, James WILKERSON, William WILKERSON, Minnie (Bishop)

In 1861, William Radford WILKERSON entered the world in Franklin County, Illinois, USA, born to Corp James Wilkerson And Levisa Louisa Miller Wilkerson. In 1870, William Radford WILKERSON resided in Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1880, William Radford WILKERSON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. William Radford WILKERSON married Sophrona Fronia Taylor Wilkerson Mcguire, and had children including Elza Radford Wilkerson, James H Wilkerson, Minnie Wilkerson Bishop, William Ernest Wilkerson. William Radford WILKERSON passed away in 1906 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Radford WILKERSON entered the world in Franklin County, Illinois, USA, born to Corp James Wilkerson And Levisa Louisa Miller Wilkerson.
  • In 1870, William Radford WILKERSON resided in Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, William Radford WILKERSON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • William Radford WILKERSON married Sophrona Fronia Taylor Wilkerson Mcguire, and had children including Elza Radford Wilkerson, James H Wilkerson, Minnie Wilkerson Bishop, William Ernest Wilkerson.
  • William Radford WILKERSON passed away in 1906 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William WILKERSON's Ancestors

Self
William WILKERSON
1861–1906
Birth Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Corp. James WILKERSON
1825–1882
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Levisa (Louisa MILLER) (Wilkerson)
1830–1880
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) WILKERSON
1792–1853
Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Betsy GWIN Givins) (Wilkerson)
1789–
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Andrew (James) MILLER
1801–1870
Warren, Kentucky, United States,
Alice (JOHNSON) (Miller)
1799–
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Capt.
1755–1827
Hannah (Gwin)
1756–1841
John MILLER
1779–1830
Catherine CREEK
1772–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mordecai GWIN
1718–1785
Elizabeth (Gwin)
1725–1789
Jacob MILLER
1758–1833
Margaret PENNER
1762–1833
Killian CREEK
1750–1845
Margaret (Creek)
1750–1811

William WILKERSON's Descendants

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William (Radford) WILKERSON (4 Jun 1861–7 Jan 1906) m. Sophrona (Fronia TAYLOR (Wilkerson)) (McGuire) (15 Apr 1870–5 Jun 1937)
  1. 1. Elza (Radford) WILKERSON 1887–1962 m. Lela (K WEBB) (Wilkerson) 1888–1915 m. Anna (Mable COX (Epps)) (Wilkerson) 1894–1931
    1. 1. Charles (Athen) WILKERSON 1908–1975
    2. 2. John (William) WILKERSON 1924–1977
    3. 3. Infant (Twins) WILKERSON 1920–1920
    4. 4. Jane (Maxine WILKERSON (Shepherd)) (Hall) 1919–2000
    5. 5. Mary (Lucille WILKERSON) (McEndree) 1912–1987
    6. 6. Robert (E) WILKERSON 1922–
  2. 2. James (H) WILKERSON 1891–
  3. 3. William (Ernest) WILKERSON 1897–1973
  4. 4. Minnie (WILKERSON) (Bishop) 1906–

William WILKERSON's Timeline

5 Records

1861
4 Jun 1861
Birth of William Radford WILKERSON in Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
William Radford WILKERSON resided here in Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
William Radford WILKERSON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
William Radford WILKERSON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1906
7 Jan 1906
Age 45
Death of William Radford WILKERSON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1861
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 556D; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 202A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Illinois, County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 202A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 556D; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1906
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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