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William Wilkinson 1856–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1856

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 11 Dec 1930

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Wilkinson

Mother: Evaline Carter

Spouse(s): Emma James

Children(s): John Wilkinson, Myrtle Wilkenson, Malter Barley, William Wilkenson, Goldie Wilkinson, Reynolds Wilkinson, Mattie Wilkinson

The story of William Wilkinson began in 1856 in Virginia. In 1870, William Wilkinson resided in Rockfish, Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA. In 1880, William Wilkinson resided in Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia, USA. William Wilkinson married Emma Elmira James, and had children including Goldie E Wilkinson, John Millard Wilkinson, Malter Barley, Mattie J Wilkinson, Myrtle Wilkenson, Reynolds M Wilkinson, William K Wilkenson. William Wilkinson passed away in 1930 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wilkinson began in 1856 in Virginia.
  • In 1870, William Wilkinson resided in Rockfish, Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Wilkinson resided in Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • William Wilkinson married Emma Elmira James, and had children including Goldie E Wilkinson, John Millard Wilkinson, Malter Barley, Mattie J Wilkinson, Myrtle Wilkenson, Reynolds M Wilkinson, William K Wilkenson.
  • William Wilkinson passed away in 1930 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Wilkinson
1822–
Birth Location: Virginia
JW
Evaline Carter
1845–1905
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Emma James
1859–1916
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EJ

Children(s)

John Wilkinson
1895–1951
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
JW
Myrtle Wilkenson
1885–
Birth Location: Virginia
MW
Malter Barley
1890–
Birth Location: Virginia
MB
William Wilkenson
1894–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Goldie Wilkinson
1883–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
GW
Reynolds Wilkinson
1888–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RW
Mattie Wilkinson
1890–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MW

William Wilkinson's Ancestors

Self
William Wilkinson
1856–1930
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Joseph S. Wilkinson
1822–
Virginia
Evaline (Virginia) Carter
1845–1905
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (James) Carter
1792–1863
Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (J Polly) Scruggs
1764–1835
Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Shadrack Carter
1764–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Carter
1724–1811
Susan Satterwhite
1725–1760

William Wilkinson's Descendants

1.
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William Wilkinson (12 Oct 1856–11 Dec 1930) m. Emma (Elmira) James (17 January 1859–10 December 1916)
  1. 1. John (Millard) Wilkinson 1895–1951 m. Maude (Virginia) Whitehead 1895–1973
    1. 1. Elmira (Emma) Wilkinson 1918–1963 m. Raymond (Arlington) White 1910–1977
      1. 1. Shirley (Rae White) Romero 1937– m. John (J. Marshall) Jr 1936–1982
      2. 2. Raymond (Arlington White) Jr 1939–2018
    2. 2. Edgar (R) Wilkinson 1914–
    3. 3. Virginia (Lee) Wilkinson 1916–1989 m. Theodore (Pascal) Brescia 1905–1955 m. Robert (Charles Erler) Sr. 1913–1980
      1. 1. Darlene (K) Breseia 1885–
      2. 2. Theodore (John) Erler 1941–1972
  2. 2. Myrtle Wilkenson 1885–
  3. 3. Malter Barley 1890–
  4. 4. William (K) Wilkenson 1894–
  5. 5. Goldie (E) Wilkinson 1883–
  6. 6. Reynolds (M) Wilkinson 1888–
  7. 7. Mattie (J) Wilkinson 1890–

William Wilkinson's Timeline

6 Records

1856
12 Oct 1856
Birth of William Wilkinson in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 14
William Wilkinson resided here in Rockfish, Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Rockfish, Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
William Wilkinson resided here in Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
William Wilkinson resided here in Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
William Wilkinson resided here in Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
11 Dec 1930
Age 74
Death of William Wilkinson in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rockfish, Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1665; Page: 448A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: 1379; Page: 307B; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: 1735; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241735

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1637; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375650

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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