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William Ernest WILKERSON 1897–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1897

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1973

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William WILKERSON

Mother: Sophrona (McGuire)

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

William Ernest WILKERSON was born in 1897 in Illinois, USA, the child of William Radford Wilkerson And Sophrona Fronia Taylor Wilkerson Mcguire. In 1900, William Ernest WILKERSON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1910, William Ernest WILKERSON resided in Barren, Franklin, Illinois, USA. William Ernest WILKERSON married Nora Williams Wilkerson. William Ernest WILKERSON passed away in 1973 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Ernest WILKERSON was born in 1897 in Illinois, USA, the child of William Radford Wilkerson And Sophrona Fronia Taylor Wilkerson Mcguire.
  • In 1900, William Ernest WILKERSON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, William Ernest WILKERSON resided in Barren, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • William Ernest WILKERSON married Nora Williams Wilkerson.
  • William Ernest WILKERSON passed away in 1973 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William WILKERSON
1861–1906
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Sophrona (McGuire)
1870–1937
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William WILKERSON's Ancestors

Self
William WILKERSON
1897–1973
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
William Radford WILKERSON
1861–1906
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Sophrona (Fronia TAYLOR (Wilkerson)) (McGuire)
1870–1937
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Corp. (James) WILKERSON
1825–1882
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Levisa (Louisa MILLER) (Wilkerson)
1830–1880
Indiana, United States
Jesse TAYLOR
1840–1919
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Sarah FOSTER
1845–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin WILKERSON
1792–1853
Elizabeth (Wilkerson)
1789–
Andrew MILLER
1801–1870
Alice (Miller)
1799–
Elijah TAYLOR
1797–1878
Sarah WEBB
1801–1876
William FOSTER
1810–1848
Jane (Bufton)
1809–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Capt.
1755–1827
Hannah (Gwin)
1756–1841
John MILLER
1779–1830
Catherine CREEK
1772–1851
Herron TAYLOR
1772–1842
Sarah Coton
1772–1840
Lazarus WEBB
1774–1833
Nancy (Webb)
1780–1868
Jesse SMITH
1766–1843
Jane (Smith)
1766–1844

William WILKERSON's Timeline

5 Records

1897
2 Oct 1897
Birth of William Ernest WILKERSON in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
William Ernest WILKERSON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
William Ernest WILKERSON resided here in Barren, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Barren, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
William Ernest WILKERSON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1973
13 May 1973
Age 76
Death of William Ernest WILKERSON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340251
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barren, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 15 May 1973; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.7004238,0.49965566,0.9147146&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barren, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barren, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340251

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1973-05-15
    Event Place: Carbondale, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Southern Illinoisan - 1973-05-15 - Page 17, Obituary for William Ernest WILKERSON (Aged 75) 1973-05-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 15 May 1973; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.7004238,0.49965566,0.9147146&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1973
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 15 May 1973; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.7004238,0.49965566,0.9147146&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 15 May 1973; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.7004238,0.49965566,0.9147146&xid=3355
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