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William R Wilkes 1840–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1840

Birth Location: New Providence, Union County, New Jersey

Death Date: 28 Nov 1913

Death Location: Manilla, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Wilkes

Mother: Permelia Johnson

Spouse(s): Sarah (Wilkes)

Children(s): Theodore Wilkes, Mary Wilkes, Katy Wilkes, David Wilkes, Earnest Wilkes, Jennie Wilks

William R Wilkes was born in 1840 in New Providence, Union County, New Jersey, the child of Benjamin William Wilkes And Permelia Johnson. In 1850, William R Wilkes resided in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA. William R Wilkes married Sarah Ellen Crim Wilkes, and had children including Cullie Wilkes, David L Wilkes, Earnest E Wilkes, Jennie Wilks, Katy L Wilkes, Lewis Wilks, Mary A Wilkes, Theodore Marshall Wilkes. William R Wilkes passed away in 1913 in Manilla, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William R Wilkes was born in 1840 in New Providence, Union County, New Jersey, the child of Benjamin William Wilkes And Permelia Johnson.
  • In 1850, William R Wilkes resided in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA.
  • William R Wilkes married Sarah Ellen Crim Wilkes, and had children including Cullie Wilkes, David L Wilkes, Earnest E Wilkes, Jennie Wilks, Katy L Wilkes, Lewis Wilks, Mary A Wilkes, Theodore Marshall Wilkes.
  • William R Wilkes passed away in 1913 in Manilla, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Wilkes
1814–1865
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Permelia Johnson
1821–
Birth Location: Virginia
PJ

Spouses(s)

Sarah (Wilkes)
1852–1885
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
S(

Children(s)

Theodore Wilkes
1868–1932
Birth Location: Manilla, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
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Mary Wilkes
1874–
Birth Location: Indiana
MW
Katy Wilkes
1878–
Birth Location: Indiana
KW
David Wilkes
1871–
Birth Location: Indiana
DW
Earnest Wilkes
1872–
Birth Location: Indiana
EW
Jennie Wilks
1883–
Birth Location: Indiana
JW

William Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
William Wilkes
1840–1913
Birth Place: New Providence, Union County, New Jersey
Parents
Benjamin William Wilkes
1814–1865
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Permelia Johnson
1821–
Virginia
Grandparents
Richard (Stone Wilkes) Junior
1786–1865
Hounds Creek Lunenburg Co Va, USA
Mary ((Polly)) Wallace
1787–1873
Lunenburg County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1762–1821
Nancy Snead
1766–1844
William Wallace
1760–1826
Susanna Hand
1776–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Minor Sr.
1735–1811
Phebe Stone
1745–1785
Samuel Snead
1720–1802
JANE SCALES
1725–1800
Margaret Coulter
1742–1820
Hugh Private
1742–1820

William Wilkes's Descendants

1.
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William (R) Wilkes (24 Jun 1840–28 Nov 1913) m. Sarah (Ellen Crim) (Wilkes) (August 1852–1885)
  1. 1. Theodore (Marshall) Wilkes 1868–1932 m. Anna (Francis Hester) (Wilkes) 1865–1933
    1. 1. Hazel (M) Wilkes 1898–1956 m. Charlie (Earl) Carmony 1884–1953
      1. 1. Mary Neidenthall 1921–1994 m. George (Joseph) Niedenthal 1917–1973
        1. 1. Janet (Ann) Niedenthal 1942–1942
      2. 2. Virgie (May) Carmony 1917–2002 m. Ralph (Elro) Dixon 1915–1992
        1. 1. Loretta Dixon 1937–2006
        2. 2. Sandra (Kay) Dixon 1940–2009
        3. 3. Ralph (Michael) Dixon 1948–2020
      3. 3. Ruby (J) Carmony 1916–
    2. 2. Floyd (G.) Wilkes 1906–1989
    3. 3. Virgil (Rigbee) Wilkes 1896–1978 m. Myrtle (E) Wilkes 1894– m. Fern Wilks 1893–
      1. 1. Juanita Wilkes 1916–
    4. 4. Josie (Mae) Wilkes 1888–1966 m. Orval Benefiel 1878–
    5. 5. Willard (A) Wilkes 1891–1915
    6. 6. Charles (L) Wilkes 1894– m. Margrette Wilkes 1896–
      1. 1. Warren Wilkes 1920–
      2. 2. Paul Wilkes 1917–
      3. 3. Adelaide Wilkes 1923–
    7. 7. Leonidas Wilkes 1893–1987 m. Margaret (Estee) Pyatt 1896–
      1. 1. Paul (T) Wilkes 1917–
      2. 2. Adelaide Wilkes 1923–
      3. 3. Warren Wilkes 1920–
    8. 8. Robert Wilkes 1900–1906
    9. 9. Mabel (Fern) Wilkes 1902–1926
  2. 2. Mary (A.) Wilkes 1874– m. Uriah Warfield 1858–
    1. 1. Lottie (E) Warfield 1899–
    2. 2. Freda (M) Warfield 1902–
    3. 3. Verl (T) Warfield 1895–
    4. 4. Emerson (W) Warfield 1905–
  3. 3. Katy (L.) Wilkes 1878–
  4. 4. David (L.) Wilkes 1871–
  5. 5. Earnest (E.) Wilkes 1872–
  6. 6. Jennie Wilks 1883– m. Oran Bradshaw 1869–

William Wilkes's Timeline

8 Records

1840
24 Jun 1840
Birth of William R Wilkes in New Providence, Union County, New Jersey
New Providence, Union County, New Jersey
1850
1850
Age 10
William R Wilkes resided here in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1868
10 Feb 1868
Age 28
William R Wilkes was married in Shelby County, Indiana
Shelby County, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 30
William R Wilkes resided here in Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
William R Wilkes resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Union, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
William R Wilkes resided here in Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
William R Wilkes resided here in Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
1913
28 Nov 1913
Age 73
Death of William R Wilkes in Manilla, Rush County, Indiana
Manilla, Rush County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1840
    Event Place: New Providence, Union County, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 310; Page: 205B; Enumeration District: 205
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smith, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: M593_52; Page: 656A
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M593_356; Page: 485B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana; Roll: 400; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240400
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana; Roll: T624_377; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374390
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lunenburg, Virginia; Roll: 958; Page: 34b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Republican; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1913; Publication Place: Rushville, Indiana, USA; ,0.33288306,0.3351304,0.65456945&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Shelby County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lunenburg, Virginia; Roll: 958; Page: 34b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smith, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: M593_52; Page: 656A
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M593_356; Page: 485B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 310; Page: 205B; Enumeration District: 205

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana; Roll: 400; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240400

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana; Roll: T624_377; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374390

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Republican; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1913; Publication Place: Rushville, Indiana, USA; ,0.33288306,0.3351304,0.65456945&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Manilla, Rush County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Republican; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1913; Publication Place: Rushville, Indiana, USA; ,0.33288306,0.3351304,0.65456945&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manilla, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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