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William C. WILKES 1825–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1825

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 February 1913

Death Location: Huddleston, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Henry Wilkes

Mother: Judith Dowdy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Woodford

Children(s): Samuel Wilkes, Sarah Dowdy, Timandra Wilkes, Henry Wilkes, Judia Wilkes, Nancy Wilkes, Rosetta Wilkes, William Wilkes, Judy Wilkes

The story of William C. WILKES began in 1825 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA. In 1850, William C. WILKES resided in Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William C. WILKES resided in Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, USA. William C. WILKES married Elizabeth Ann Woodford, and had children including Henry Samuel Wilkes, Judia Lorenda Virginia Wilkes, Judy T Wilkes, Nancy Kathandra Nannie Wilkes, Rosetta Elizabeth Wilkes, Samuel John Thomas Wilkes, Sarah Dowdy, Timandra Wilkes, William Thomas Wilkes. William C. WILKES passed away in 1913 in Huddleston, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William C. WILKES began in 1825 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, William C. WILKES resided in Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William C. WILKES resided in Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • William C. WILKES married Elizabeth Ann Woodford, and had children including Henry Samuel Wilkes, Judia Lorenda Virginia Wilkes, Judy T Wilkes, Nancy Kathandra Nannie Wilkes, Rosetta Elizabeth Wilkes, Samuel John Thomas Wilkes, Sarah Dowdy, Timandra Wilkes, William Thomas Wilkes.
  • William C. WILKES passed away in 1913 in Huddleston, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William WILKES's Ancestors

Self
William WILKES
1825–1913
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Wilkes
1795–1878
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Judith Dowdy
1800–1880
Bedford Co., VA., Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel WILKES
1764–1837
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Newman
1765–1826
Dunmore, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Wilks
1734–1806
*Elizabeth Mead
1740–1804
Johann Newman
1743–1806
Anna Brubeck
1743–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Brubeck
1722–1778
Elizabeth Zehnder
1720–1773

William WILKES's Descendants

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William (C.) WILKES (25 Apr 1825–11 February 1913) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Woodford (1832–)
  1. 1. Samuel (John Thomas) Wilkes 1862–1944 m. Mary (Joanna Arthur) Wilkes 1864–1952 m. Mollie Wilks 1866–
    1. 1. James (O) Wilkes 1885–1925 m. Nellie Brizendine 1898–1963
      1. 1. Susie (A) Wilkes 1909–
      2. 2. James (E) Wilkes 1915–
      3. 3. Samuel (O) Wilkes 1917–
    2. 2. Herbert (L) Wilks 1886–
    3. 3. Ebbia (D) Wilks 1889–
    4. 4. Eddie (E) Wilks 1890–
    5. 5. Harmon (R) Wilks 1892–
    6. 6. Sammie Wilks 1900–
  2. 2. Sarah Dowdy 1873–1961
  3. 3. Timandra Wilkes 1868–
  4. 4. Henry (Samuel) Wilkes 1854–1932
  5. 5. Judia (Lorenda Virginia) Wilkes 1859–1947
  6. 6. Nancy (Kathandra Nannie) Wilkes 1855–1943
  7. 7. Rosetta (Elizabeth) Wilkes 1863–1952
  8. 8. William (Thomas) Wilkes 1857–1939
  9. 9. Judy (T) Wilkes 1860–

William WILKES's Timeline

7 Records

1825
25 Apr 1825
Birth of William C. WILKES in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
William C. WILKES resided here in Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
William C. WILKES resided here in Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
William C. WILKES resided here in Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 85
William C. WILKES resided here in Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1913
11 February 1913
Age 88
Death of William C. WILKES in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1939
1939
Age 114
William C. WILKES resided here in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1825
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1913
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huddleston, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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