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William Columbus "Boss" Wilkerson 1896–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1896

Birth Location: Bertrand, Mississippi, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 7 Sep 1971

Death Location: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA

Father: Jerrett Wilkerson

Mother: Emily Pardon

Spouse(s): Effie Hurley

Children(s): Joseph Wilkerson, Anna Wilkerson

In 1896, William Columbus "Boss" Wilkerson entered the world in Bertrand, Mississippi, Missouri, USA, born to Jerrett R Wilkerson And Emily J Pardon. In 1900, William Columbus "Boss" Wilkerson resided in Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA. In 1910, William Columbus "Boss" Wilkerson resided in Long Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, USA. William Columbus "Boss" Wilkerson married Effie Hurley, and had children including Anna Lee Wilkerson, Joseph Aaron Wilkerson. William Columbus "Boss" Wilkerson passed away in 1971 in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William Columbus "Boss" Wilkerson entered the world in Bertrand, Mississippi, Missouri, USA, born to Jerrett R Wilkerson And Emily J Pardon.
  • In 1900, William Columbus "Boss" Wilkerson resided in Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, William Columbus "Boss" Wilkerson resided in Long Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, USA.
  • William Columbus "Boss" Wilkerson married Effie Hurley, and had children including Anna Lee Wilkerson, Joseph Aaron Wilkerson.
  • William Columbus "Boss" Wilkerson passed away in 1971 in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wilkerson's Ancestors

Self
William Wilkerson
1896–1971
Birth Place: Bertrand, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Parents
Jerrett R. Wilkerson
1874–1939
Kentucky
Emily (J.) Pardon
1872–1910
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wilkerson's Descendants

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William (Columbus "Boss") Wilkerson (12 Aug 1896–7 Sep 1971) m. Effie Hurley (18 May 1900–13 May 1991)
  1. 1. Joseph (Aaron) Wilkerson 1918–1980 m. Wretha (V.) Ervin 1920–1991
    1. 1. Billie (Joe) Wilkerson 1936–2012
  2. 2. Anna (Lee) Wilkerson 1919–1974 m. Calvin (Franklin) Singleton 1912–1982
    1. 1. Penny (Singleton) Oliver 1951–2016

William Wilkerson's Timeline

5 Records

1896
12 Aug 1896
Birth of William Columbus "Boss" Wilkerson in Bertrand, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Bertrand, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
William Columbus "Boss" Wilkerson resided here in Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
William Columbus "Boss" Wilkerson resided here in Long Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Long Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
William Columbus "Boss" Wilkerson resided here in Bertrand, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Bertrand, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1971
7 Sep 1971
Age 75
Death of William Columbus "Boss" Wilkerson in Mississippi County, Missouri, USA
Mississippi County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Bertrand, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bertrand, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T625_932; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 107
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240903
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Long Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T624_799; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374812
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240903

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Long Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Long Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T624_799; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bertrand, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bertrand, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T625_932; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1971
    Event Place: Mississippi County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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