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William Usher Wilkes 1870–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 June 1870

Birth Location: Pike Co, Ala.

Death Date: 6 August 1936

Death Location: Silverhill, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Samuel Wilkes

Mother: Sara Cotton

Spouse(s): Minnie Davis, Mary Mallory

Children(s): Woodrow Wilkes, Lillie Wilkes, William Jr., Theophilus Wilkes, Samuel Wilks, Mallie Wilks, Usher Wilks, Robert Wilks, Charlie Wilks, William Wilks, Pearlie Wilks, Maude Wilks, Forde Wilks

In 1870, William Usher Wilkes entered the world in Pike Co, Ala., born to Samuel Usher Wilkes And Sara A B Cotton. In 1920, William Usher Wilkes resided in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. William Usher Wilkes married Mary Matilda Mallory, Minnie Ola Davis, and had children including Charlie Wallace Wilks, Forde Bessie Wilks, Lillie Lottie M Wilkes, Mallie Lessie Wilks, Maude Lee Wilks, Pearlie Mae Wilks, Robert Bradford Wilks, Samuel Usher Wilks, Theophilus Larimore Theo Wilkes, Usher Grady Wilks, William Edward Wilks, William Usher Willie Wilkes Jr, Woodrow Wilkes. William Usher Wilkes passed away in 1936 in Silverhill, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Usher Wilkes entered the world in Pike Co, Ala., born to Samuel Usher Wilkes And Sara A B Cotton.
  • In 1920, William Usher Wilkes resided in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • William Usher Wilkes married Mary Matilda Mallory, Minnie Ola Davis, and had children including Charlie Wallace Wilks, Forde Bessie Wilks, Lillie Lottie M Wilkes, Mallie Lessie Wilks, Maude Lee Wilks, Pearlie Mae Wilks, Robert Bradford Wilks, Samuel Usher Wilks, Theophilus Larimore Theo Wilkes, Usher Grady Wilks, William Edward Wilks, William Usher Willie Wilkes Jr, Woodrow Wilkes.
  • William Usher Wilkes passed away in 1936 in Silverhill, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
William Wilkes
1870–1936
Birth Place: Pike Co, Ala.
Parents
Samuel Usher Wilkes
1845–1912
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Sara (A B) Cotton
1848–1925
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wilkes's Descendants

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William (Usher) Wilkes (16 June 1870–6 August 1936) m. Minnie (Ola) Davis (2 Aug 1876–28 Aug 1958) m. Mary (Matilda) Mallory (abt 1873–22 Feb 1922)
  1. 1. Woodrow Wilkes 1916–1988 m. Angela Wilkes 1924–1977
  2. 2. Lillie ((Lottie) M) Wilkes 1904–1996
  3. 3. William (Usher "Willie" Wilkes) Jr. 1913–1989 m. Annie (Louise) Vorisek 1913–1988
  4. 4. Theophilus (Larimore "Theo") Wilkes 1902–1985 m. Beatrice (S) Wilkes 1914–1977
  5. 5. Samuel (Usher) Wilks 1904–1982
  6. 6. Mallie (Lessie) Wilks 1906–1995
  7. 7. Usher (Grady) Wilks 1908–1958
  8. 8. Robert (Bradford) Wilks 1912–1965
  9. 9. Charlie (Wallace) Wilks 1894–1971
  10. 10. William (Edward) Wilks 1892–1972
  11. 11. Pearlie (Mae) Wilks 1895–1958
  12. 12. Maude (Lee) Wilks 1900–1965
  13. 13. Forde (Bessie) Wilks 1902–1978

William Wilkes's Timeline

3 Records

1870
16 June 1870
Birth of William Usher Wilkes in Pike Co, Ala.
Pike Co, Ala.
1920
1920
Age 50
William Usher Wilkes resided here in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1936
6 August 1936
Age 66
Death of William Usher Wilkes in Robertsdale, Baldwin, Alabama
Robertsdale, Baldwin, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1870
    Event Place: Pike Co, Ala.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 63
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pace, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: T625_231; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 138
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 63
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pace, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: T625_231; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1936
    Event Place: Robertsdale, Baldwin, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Silverhill, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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