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Willie Wilkes 1850–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1850

Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 15 April 1911

Death Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Wilkes

Mother: Nancy Horseley

Spouse(s): Junetta Wilks

Children(s): Frank Wilks, Florence Wilkes, Mattie Wilkes, Davie Wilkes, Ada Wilkes, Ida Wilkes

The story of Willie Wilkes began in 1850 in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Willie Wilkes resided in District 1, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. Willie Wilkes married Junetta H Nettie Gibson Wilks, and had children including Ada Wilkes, Davie Wilkes, Florence Wilkes, Frank Wilks, Ida Wilkes, Mattie Wilkes. Willie Wilkes passed away in 1911 in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Wilkes began in 1850 in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Willie Wilkes resided in District 1, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willie Wilkes married Junetta H Nettie Gibson Wilks, and had children including Ada Wilkes, Davie Wilkes, Florence Wilkes, Frank Wilks, Ida Wilkes, Mattie Wilkes.
  • Willie Wilkes passed away in 1911 in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Willie Wilkes's Ancestors

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Willie Wilkes
1850–1911
Birth Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John T Wilkes
1792–1871
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Nancy (T.) Horseley
1807–1873
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Wilkes's Descendants

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Willie Wilkes (12 July 1850–15 April 1911) m. Junetta (H. "Nettie" Gibson) Wilks (3 Sep 1850–4 Apr 1936)
  1. 1. Frank Wilks 1881–1946 m. Alma (Anna) Wallace 1889–1969
    1. 1. Frank (Wallace) Wilks 1914–2003 m. Jean (Marye) Brown 1912–2003
    2. 2. Edith (Elizebeth) Wilks 1917–
  2. 2. Florence Wilkes 1870–
  3. 3. Mattie Wilkes 1872–
  4. 4. Davie Wilkes 1873–
  5. 5. Ada Wilkes 1875–
  6. 6. Ida Wilkes 1877–

Willie Wilkes's Timeline

3 Records

1850
12 July 1850
Birth of Willie Wilkes in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Willie Wilkes resided here in District 1, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1911
15 April 1911
Age 61
Death of Willie Wilkes in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1850
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1281; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 208
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1281; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 208

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1911
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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