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William Henry Wilkerson 1863–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1863

Birth Location: Pleasant Grove, Des Moines Co., Iowa

Death Date: 29 August 1942

Death Location: Austin, Mower County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Joshua Wilkerson

Mother: Sarah True

Spouse(s): Minna Wilkirson

Children(s): Wesly Wilkerson, Olive Wilkerson, Bessey Wilkerson, Harris Wilkerson, Marjorie 1, Margaret Wilkerson, Henry Wilkerson, Margaret Wilkerson, Margery Wilkenson

In 1863, William Henry Wilkerson entered the world in Pleasant Grove, Des Moines Co., Iowa, born to Joshua Wilkerson And Sarah Jane True. In 1920, William Henry Wilkerson resided in La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA. In 1935, William Henry Wilkerson resided in Austin, Mower, Minnesota. William Henry Wilkerson married Minna Wilkirson, and had children including Bessey Wilkerson, Harris William Wilkerson, Henry Edward Wilkerson, Margaret Fay Wilkerson, Margaret Fern Wilkerson, Margery Wilkenson, Marjorie Faye Wilkerson 1, Olive Wilkerson, Wesly Wilkerson. William Henry Wilkerson passed away in 1942 in Austin, Mower County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, William Henry Wilkerson entered the world in Pleasant Grove, Des Moines Co., Iowa, born to Joshua Wilkerson And Sarah Jane True.
  • In 1920, William Henry Wilkerson resided in La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1935, William Henry Wilkerson resided in Austin, Mower, Minnesota.
  • William Henry Wilkerson married Minna Wilkirson, and had children including Bessey Wilkerson, Harris William Wilkerson, Henry Edward Wilkerson, Margaret Fay Wilkerson, Margaret Fern Wilkerson, Margery Wilkenson, Marjorie Faye Wilkerson 1, Olive Wilkerson, Wesly Wilkerson.
  • William Henry Wilkerson passed away in 1942 in Austin, Mower County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

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William Wilkerson's Ancestors

Self
William Wilkerson
1863–1942
Birth Place: Pleasant Grove, Des Moines Co., Iowa
Parents
Joshua Wilkerson
1812–1895
Germany
Sarah (Jane) True
1828–1915
Greenville, Floyd, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wilkerson's Descendants

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William (Henry) Wilkerson (27 Nov 1863–29 August 1942) m. Minna Wilkirson (abt 1875–10 Jul 1950)
  1. 1. Wesly Wilkerson 1903–1967
  2. 2. Olive Wilkerson 1905–1992
  3. 3. Bessey Wilkerson 1909–1985
  4. 4. Harris (William) Wilkerson 1897–1982 m. Anna (Marie (Larsen)) Wilkerson 1899–1992 m. Bertha (Genevieve (Moritz) Kinny,Wilkerson) 1 1900–1972
    1. 1. Henry (Edward) Wilkerson 1919–2005
    2. 2. Lloyd (Harris Wilkerson) 1 1931–2012
    3. 3. Darlene (Margaret (Wilkerson) Watkins) 1 1926–2004 m. Richard (John) Watkins 1926–1981
    4. 4. Jack (Gilbert Wilkerson) 1 1936–2003
    5. 5. Betty (Jean (Wilkerson)) Kvam 1925–1998
    6. 6. Pearl (Mae (Wilkerson) Mason) 1 1923–2010
    7. 7. Delores (Esther Wikerson) Wradislavsky 1929–1999
    8. 8. Gladys (Alvera) (Wilkerson)Ashton 1920–2005
  5. 5. Marjorie (Faye Wilkerson) 1 1900–1919
  6. 6. Margaret (Fern) Wilkerson 1900–1940
  7. 7. Henry (Edward) Wilkerson 1912–2005
  8. 8. Margaret (Fay) Wilkerson 1900–1940
  9. 9. Margery Wilkenson 1899–

William Wilkerson's Timeline

5 Records

1863
27 Nov 1863
Birth of William Henry Wilkerson in Pleasant Grove, Des Moines Co., Iowa
Pleasant Grove, Des Moines Co., Iowa
1920
1920
Age 57
William Henry Wilkerson resided here in La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 72
William Henry Wilkerson resided here in Austin, Mower, Minnesota
Austin, Mower, Minnesota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 77
William Henry Wilkerson resided here in Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA
Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA
1942
29 August 1942
Age 79
Death of William Henry Wilkerson in Austin, Mower County, Minnesota, USA
Austin, Mower County, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Des Moines Co., Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Mower, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1940; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 50-7B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1722; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 800
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1722; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 800

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Austin, Mower, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Mower, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1940; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 50-7B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Mower, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1940; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 50-7B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 August 1942
    Event Place: Austin, Mower County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Austin, Mower County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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