Wilkes - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Wilkes Family Ancestory

AWilkesAllan — 2012-05-21 21:47:50Z

From which Wilkes family do you descend?

Paul Wilkes of Trenton, NJ/Stamford, CT/Newark, NJ

carlmacs — 2012-05-21 12:37:30Z

I'm looking for descendants of Paul Wilkes, who was born in Trenton, NJ, in 1877. He was the son of Peter and Susan (Britton) Wilkes. (Peter's sister, Mary Wilkes Mackenzie was my 3rd-great grandmother, and I have done extensive research on the Wilkes family in Trenton.) Paul served in the U.S. Navy during the Spanish-American War. He lived for many years in Georgia, working for various newspapers with his first wife, Myrtle.

After Myrtle's death, Paul remarried Alexandra Hamilton. As of 1930, they were living in Stamford, CT, with their young daughters, Elizabeth and Pauline. Paul was living in Newark, NJ, as of 1942, the last I've been able to trace him.

I would love to be in contact with any descendants of Paul and Alexandra to share information on the family.

Robert Bartholomew Wilkes 23 NOV 1876

islebee54 — 2012-05-15 14:16:33Z

Robert Bartholomew Wilkes died in Bath N.Y. 23 Nov, 1876 by a kick from a horse. He was active in the St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Bath, and I have found an article about him in that Church's newsletter under Wilkes Family, Church history. What I am trying to find is a date of birth or birth year. He was buried in the Grove Cemetery in Bath, N. Y. in the Wilkes-Shannon plot. If some wonderful person in N. Y. would take a photo of a grave stone for me, or find a date of birth in Church records and a place of birth, I would be so very greatful. Thank you.

William Thomas Carter

SPECIALKIDZ4 — 2012-05-07 02:00:38Z

hi, I am trying to locate a family by the name of William Thomas Carter born in SC in 1898. Can anyone help me? Thank you Lynn

Leonard Wilkes

grarnott — 2012-03-28 02:23:18Z

I am looking for information on Leonard Wilkes his father was Francis Thomas Wilkes his mother Charlotte Mechem. He passed away accidently while fishing on June 1, 1935 and is buried in Belleville, Ontario

WILKES Harry & Sarah - Cleveland, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2012-03-01 19:50:28Z

Name: Wilkes, Sarah
Date: Oct 10 1949
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #086.
Notes: Wilkes, Sarah, 1481 E. 106th; widow of the late Henry Wilkes; beloved mother of Mrs. Doris Joseph, Mrs. Florence Harris, Jack and Gertrude Wilkes, and grandmother, sister of Mrs. Jennie Rosen, Mrs. Betty Young, Harry, Jarvis and Charles Caplan.
Services at Cleveland Temple Memorial, Euclid at E. 90th St. Services Monday, Oct. 10, at 1 p.m.
Interment Warrensville Cemetery.

Id#: 0391813
Name: Wilkes, Harry
Date: Aug 17 1938
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #086.
Notes: Wilkes: Harry, at residence, 1481 E. 106 st., beloved husband of Sarah, father of Mrs. Doris E. Joseph, Mrs. Florence Harris, Jack, Gertrude and the late Wilfred, brother of Wolfe Wilkes, of New York City.
Services at the Cleveland Temple Memorial, Euclid ave. at E. 90 st., Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 1 p.m.

Date: Jan. 17, 1924
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #013.
Notes: Caplan-Lillian, age 67 years, beloved mother of Mrs. Harry Wilkes, Mrs. Jennie Rosen and Betty Charles, Arthur and Harry Caplan of Cleveland, Ohio; Sam, Maurice and Jarvis of Detroit, Mich.; sister of Mrs. Jennie Licker and Mrs. Marian Jordon, passed away Jan. 17. Funeral services Friday, 1:30 p. m.

WILKES Esther - Cleveland Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2012-03-01 19:43:48Z

Name: Wilkes, Esther
Date: Jul 23 1943
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland, Ohio Necrology File, Reel #086.
Notes: Wilkes: Esther, of 3264 Cedarbrook rd., Cleveland Heights, passed away Wednesday at Lakeside Hospital; beloved wife of Harry, mother of Sandy, sister of Mrs. Yetta Epstein, Mrs. Edith Schager, Mrs. Jennie Barr, Jack, Harry and Nathan Cooper.
Funeral services at Berkowitz & Sons, Inc., Funeral Chapel, 818 E. 105th, Friday, July 23, at 2 p.m.

Name: Epstein, Yetty
Date: Jun - 5 1950
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #023.
Notes: Epstein, Yetty, beloved wife of Jacob, dearly devoted mother of Erwin of Dayton, Ohio, and George; sister of the late Esther Wilkes, and grandmother; at her residence, 824 Lakeview Rd. Services at Berkowitz & Sons, Inc. Funeral Chapel, 818 E. 105th St., Monday, June 5, at 1 p.m.

Looking for Wilkes from Chester South Carolina

shaliqueellison — 2012-02-24 23:29:22Z

Looking for Wilkes From Chester South Carolina White/Irish and Black decedents and also those who can trace there family back to Ireland. I am a black decedent of Allan Wilkes born around early 1870 who was a white/Irish man and Mattie or Wattie Brown born late 1870 who was black they married and had 7 kids.

Wilkes

jacourtenay — 2012-01-04 16:01:18Z

Hi I'm trying to find stuff on Frederick James Wilkes or Alfred he came from Warwickshire England please e-mail me at jacourtenay@hotmail.com

Re: Wilkes

jacourtenay — 2012-01-04 03:34:01Z

I have a Fredrick James Wilkes in my family he came from England or Ireland not really sure does this name come up at all in your search? we are now in Canada please e-mail me jacourtenay@hotmail.com

Re: Percy Wilkes England

jacourtenay — 2012-01-04 03:23:17Z

Hey I have a grandfather Fred James Wilkes from England we dont know anything about him so if you know anything that would be great please e-mail me jacourtenay@hotmail.com

Re: WILKES Terry Lee 1940-1999

dan_wilkes1 — 2011-12-01 00:32:29Z

Sorry for the confusion. After looking at the photo of the stone, I must correct myself. This is not my uncle.

Re: WILKES Terry Lee 1940-1999

dan_wilkes1 — 2011-12-01 00:28:09Z

This is my uncle. His father is Oscar Forrest Wilkes Jr. His mother is Bertha Delaney Wilkes.

Re: Benjamin Wilkes

Grenoblek — 2011-11-02 12:38:41Z

Thanks for the link to the funeral home. Custina was my gg grandmother through her daughter Mary A. Zimmerman. I found this website helpful for information on Leyburn and his father: http://wilkeshistory.blogspot.com/2008/09/wilkes-history.htm...

I can be reached at karen.hux@gmail.com

Karen

Re: Benjamin Wilkes

JamesASties — 2011-11-02 06:24:09Z

If you get a chance to visit the Library of Virginia or the Virginia Historical Society ask for the book on the Descendents of Francis Wilkes. Recently I heard from another distant relation who told me about a funeral home website. I found an entry for Layburn/Leyburn Wilkes burial. I am thinking that Leyburn was Custina's father and Custina was my ggmother Mattie's sister.

I can be contacted at jamessties@msn.com

see: http://www.gravegarden.org/diuguid/search_results.php?surnam...

Re: Benjamin Wilkes

Grenoblek — 2011-10-31 22:02:58Z

Custina Wilkes Zimmerman is my 2nd great grandmother. I would love to hear more information about her family. I don't really have any information but I do have some pictures of her. I love that her mom and dad ran the hotel at P of O. We love their wine! :)

Florence Wilkes (Parker married)

debdilley50 — 2011-10-31 21:20:29Z

I am trying to trace my birth family.
I was born in Lewisham hospital in July 1950 to Florence Parker nee Wilkes

Re: WILKES in CAYUGA COUNTY, NY abt 1810-1040's

shamrocks79 — 2011-10-13 01:36:50Z

Sorry forgot to include that John Murphy Wilkes was born 1812 and died in 1883, and is buried in the Cato Union Hill cemetery. He was supposedly born in Sterling, Cayuga county, NY. His first Child Harrison James Wilkes was born 27 Feb 1842.

Re: WILKES in CAYUGA COUNTY, NY abt 1810-1040's

shamrocks79 — 2011-10-13 01:32:37Z

Hi,
I am looking for the father of John Murphy Wilkes. Supposedly his father was Thomas Wilkes and his mother's maiden name was Murphy. Father was born in Vermont and mother born in Ireland. Don't know how accurate the info is. john M.Wilkes was supposed to have a brother Thomas of Weedsport and James Harrison of Albany. i don't know if there were any other siblings. John M. married 3 times, 1st to Elizabeth who died in 1844 (at 27 yrs), 2nd Mary who died in 1856 (at 54 yrs.) and lastly Jane C. Rhoades (daughter of Anthony S. Rhoades & Elizabeth Secor). John had 8 children from those marriages, one of which is my great great grandfather Frank A. Wilkes who was married to Alice Daniels. I don't know what you are looking for exactly but if you are able to shed any light on what I am looking for I would appreciate it. I will answer any questions you may have also if I am able to help.
Thanks so much,
Val

Virhue Wilkes

RandyPatricia — 2011-09-30 10:57:24Z

looking for any info on Virhue Wilkes who was married to Berlin Larsen. Im trying to find her father.

Percy Wilkes England

Lyndall_D — 2011-07-15 05:05:58Z

Looking for information on Percy Wilkes,my grandfather was raised by his grandmother Daisy Harriett De Long and her second husband George Edward Cooper.He was the son of Maude Blandford {daughter from Daisy Harriet's first marriage to Alfred Blandford} and Percy Wilkes.I know very little of the Wilkes or Blandford lines, any help would be great.
Thanks Lindy

Claire Wilkes - possibly in New Zealand

cpcrossey — 2011-07-14 08:51:01Z

Hello,
I'm trying to track a Claire Wilkes, who wrote a document on the family of Arthur Kerr and Elizabeth Diamond, 2 migrants from Northern Ireland to New Zealand in late 19th century.
Claires document, no dates on it but by the presentation it appears to be from approx 1991, lists nearly 500 members of this extended family - and my interest comes because I'm a part of Elizabeths family left behind in Ireland.
So, if anyone can help, - either to locate Claire, or if you've info on the Kerr-Diamond link, I'd be grateful

Ciaran Crossey, Belfast, Ireland.
cpcrossey at gmail.com

Relatives Ollie Mae (Purdue) (Williams) Wilkes

Bielomawicz — 2011-06-03 02:41:22Z

I'm looking for relatives of Ollie Mae Wilkes, married to Lonnie Wilkes, Sr.

Looking for Ina Lou Abbott Wilkes

ktucker75 — 2011-05-05 01:22:16Z

I am searching for Ina Lou Abbott McKenen Wilkes. She died in the late 70's early 80's in bedford virginia. She had at least 5 children other than my mother in laws siblings. If any one has any information please it would be much appreciated.

Wilkes (O'Casey) Family history

swilliamson1012 — 2011-03-31 15:10:48Z

I am looking for any information on William Bernard Wilkes. He was born in Chicago 6/20/1924. He was said to be adopted and his surname was O'Casey. I haven't been able to locate any information on the adoption. William married a Phyllis Louis Ott and they had 6 children (not in order): i. James Allen Wilkes, ii. Chuch (Charles)Wilkes, iii.David Wilkes, iv. William Wilkes, v. Thomas Wilkes, vi. Marylin Wilkes, vii. Terrie Wilkes. I am married to James Allan Wilkes' first son Patrick. This set of Wilkes' live in and around the Warren, Youngstown, OH area. If anyone has any information please help. Thanks

WILKES John G - Vietnam Wall section 13W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-03-21 11:54:51Z

WILKES John G - Vietnam Wall section 13W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,782 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

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Re: Wilkes

aproberts74 — 2011-02-21 20:46:12Z

Hello-
I am the granddaughter of George Wilkes and the daughter of his second child, Gary. I am also looking for more info for George as I have seemed to hit a wall. I cannot get passed who his parents were exactly. I was not raised to know my grandparents or the Wilkes family so all information I have is secondary and/or heresay. Hopefully we can help each other, so please respond.

Re: Frederick Newton WILKES of London, UK

blueraven007 — 2010-11-28 16:27:32Z

Hello Tracy,

My grandmother was Lilian Mary Forrest. My son has recently set up our family tree under Gardner and I think you have replied to him about Arthur Ebernezer Forrest. I have being trying to track down our Canadian cousins for 20 years plus and you must be one of them. You mention Frederick Wilkes, I know something about the son they had together and am amazed that you know of him and lots about other decendants from Lilians second marriage.

I would like to know more and if you want to know more please contact me.

Best regards

Ian Gardner

WILKES Robert L - Vietnam Wall section 45W - thanks to and honor to this hero who died there

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-10-01 16:53:22Z

WILKES Robert L - Vietnam Wall section 45W - thanks to and honor to this hero who died there

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 216,748 photos free at http://teafor2.com

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Re: Kate Wilkes

DAWIII — 2010-10-01 00:45:16Z

It looks as if you already had most of this information.

Groom's Name: Stanley Walford
Groom's Birth Date: 1887
Groom's Birthplace: England
Groom's Age: 28
Bride's Name: Kate Wilkes
Bride's Birth Date: 1892
Bride's Birthplace: England
Bride's Age: 23
Marriage Date: 12 Jul 1915
Marriage Place: Ashtabula County, Ohio
Groom's Father's Name: Joseph Walford
Groom's Mother's Name: Emma Bailey
Bride's Father's Name: Thomas S. Wilkes
Bride's Mother's Name: Mary Leake
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02329-7
System Origin: Ohio-EASy
Source Film Number: 890271
Reference Number: 473
Collection: Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958

Kate Wilkes

bisto410 — 2010-09-26 11:19:23Z

am trying to find the Marriage details,She Married
Stanley WALFORD ON 12 Jul 1915 in Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA.

Re: Jonathan Jackson Wilkes

jackwilkes1 — 2010-08-20 21:49:48Z

Hi Linda, my name is Jonathan Jackson Wilkes III, Jonathan was my grandfather. My email address is jack.wilkes@verizon.net. Would appreciate a reply. Thank you

WILKES Phoebe W 1953-1938

t42MountOlivet — 2010-08-05 03:06:38Z

WILKES Phoebe W 1953-1938

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WILKES Mattie Lula 1881-1960

t42MountOlivet — 2010-08-04 12:32:41Z

WILKES Mattie Lula 1881-1960

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WILKES John R Sr 1885-1971

t42MountOlivet — 2010-08-04 12:32:26Z

WILKES John R Sr 1885-1971

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Re: Wilkes

JerseyFox — 2010-08-01 22:14:22Z

Greetings Lyn
I believe my husband's great grandmother Sarah Jane (nee Wilkes) Caldwell was Fredrick's sister. Although I have him as Fredrick William born 1862 in Toronto he did have a brother George Henry born about 1853. If this is the same family his father's name was John and his mother was Sarah Duplex. There is a marriage record for Fredrick William & Emma. He was Irish and she of English descent. It states they both were "Church of England," but he might not have been.
I have a huge tree for the Caldwell family and some info for Fredrick's siblings and would enjoy sharing. If you would send me your email I can give you access to my tree.
Warm Regards
JerseyFox; Caldwell wife

Re: WILKES

rosie12143 — 2010-07-24 13:58:52Z

Thanks for prompt reply. Not sure that there is a direct connection but don't really know because he is the only person I know from William's side of the family. Because of the information on his marriage certificate I somehow feel that he might have been illegitimate and so there will be no way of finding his family. Thanks anyway, but if you come across anything which you might think will help I would appreciate it. Regards, Kathleen.

Re: WILKES

heather15329 — 2010-07-24 13:03:11Z

Can't find him in my tree but his wife's name seems familiar.
My grandmother was Frances Ellen Wilkes daughter of John Wilks b.1929 Lilleshall, Shropshire, she was born 1870 in Shifnal area of Shropshire and married Isaac Cooper. John's mother was Martha married to Michael Wilks I think but have no proof, she re-married a John Pascall.
John Wilks m. Mary Ann Jones and one of their children was John William Wilkes b.1858 in the Nabb, Lilleshal area of Shropshire probably known as William so as not to be confused with his father. I have his wife as Elizabeth Gaywood Smith !
They were a large family so there probably is a connection somewhere
Heather

Re: WILKES

rosie12143 — 2010-07-24 12:24:48Z

My grandfather was William Wilkes born between 1868 and 1874. Can't find any reference to his birth, he married Selina Preece in 1893 and they lived in Brosley, Shropshire. Information on their marriage certificate refers to his as "natural child". Between 1911 and 1917 he and his family went to live in Hyde, Cheshire, where he died in 1927. He and Selina had 10 children. Any connection? any help would be appreciated.

Re: Martha Jane Wilkes/Wilks

newsome5 — 2010-07-03 03:36:18Z

Please check out my Family Tree under the Newsome, Hicks, smith, Powell. there is alot of info thery on the Berry fa,ily as well as the Quinn family.

Re: Fayne John Wilkes

berly84 — 2010-06-28 17:38:06Z

I know your post was in 2000 but in the off chance you are still interested and this reaches you...My name is Kimberly Edgin. I am an Edgin by marriage. My husband, Vincent Desha Edgin, has roots in Benton. We live about 20 minutes outside of Benton ourselves. I've heard him talk about "Aunt Pearl". I don't know if it is the same Pearl you mentioned. I throw some names at you to see if you can make a connection: William Luther Edgin had Sam Edgin> Sam had Billy (or Bill) Edgin> Bill had Vincent. William Luther married several times having children with each wife. We've actually met someone working at the Walmart Super who is down the line from William Luther and wife #2. My husband come from wife #1. William Luther had 7 sons and a daughter with wife #1. One of those was Sam who is my husbands grandfather. I suspect your connection could be from one of those six other brothers or down from wife #2 or #3. ON THE OTHER NAME "WILKES"...would that by any chance be polish and shortened fromm something else. Any roots in Marche her in Arkansas. If so you and I are probably related. I myself have roots there WILKIEWICZ OR WILKES OR WILKIE as we've seen different versions. The first is believed to be the "true" name.

Charlotte "Lottie" McBride Wilkes

jinkiesscoobygirl — 2010-06-01 14:48:26Z

I'm hoping someone has some information on her.

She was my grandmothers sister. Maiden name was McBride. She first lived in Greene County, Arkansas. She was born Feb 7, 1913. She married a Dee Stroud in 1927 in Greene County and had two children Nadine (b. about 1928) and Buford. They divorced and she moved with her children to North Hollywood, CA (not sure when she moved).

While in California she remarried to a Wilkes. I have no information on him. I think she died in 1964. I have no idea where she is buried, if she had anymore children or what happened to her first two children. I would love to find out more information about her and her family.

WILKES Wallace R

t42MountOlivet — 2010-05-29 12:43:00Z

WILKES Wallace R

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George Wilkes(1880)

dwilkes1607 — 2010-05-16 01:34:52Z

Looking to narrow down the # of George Wilkes from (1880)england.I know he was born in 1880,his father was Charles George Wilkes,Think he had a sister named Alice(this I was able to get from his marriage certificate.he married Annie Marie Dyer(1886)again info from marriage certificate.
I think i have the correct family from census records,How can I confirm?Anyone able to share any information on this family
or help me out?
Thank you\
Dean Wilkes

Carl Gordon? Wilkes IL/PA area

mandasvwrox981 — 2010-03-30 01:10:36Z

Hello All,
This has been a long-running mystery in my family and I'm determined to get some answers. My grandfather Carl Clark was adopted and his adopted name was Clark, but apparently his biological father's last name was Wilkes. There is sketchy information about his first name, could be Carl, Gordon or Carl Gordon. My grandfather's mother's name was Elizabeth Bennett (they never married). This part of my family is from the Pittsburgh, PA area, but it has been said that my grandfather's father was from Chicago, IL area. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

WILKES Bentey E 1883-1958

t42MountOlivet — 2010-03-24 12:59:57Z

WILKES Bentey E 1883-1958

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William Preston Wilkes

railroader1969 — 2010-03-19 15:13:08Z

I am looking for a picture of my Grandfather William Preston Wilkes from the Lake City area in South Carolina.From the info I have gathered his first wife was Rosa Barr and had two children with her, Rosa and Willie M. Wilkes. He later married my Grandmother Ida Hannah Miles Wilkes and had several more children, Margaret S.,Linnie, Preston Jr. Linwood , my Father Donald, and Bobby.After my Grandfather died, my Grandmother married Leroy Matthews. If anyone has a photo of William Preston Wilkes please let me know, my father says he could only remember one but does not know what happened to it.
Thanks,
Allen

Re: WILKES/WILKS - Eng., NB, NS Massachusetts

LISSAMORE3 — 2010-03-14 21:35:59Z

I am currently researching Charles Henry Lissemore and his first wife Elizabeth Ann (Annie) Wilks.CHL had 11 children by his second wife Laura Bauld who was 31 years younger when they married in 1913. Many of their grandchildren are my Facebook friends.

Re: Jonathan Jackson Wilkes

jackwilkes1 — 2010-02-24 02:51:48Z

Hi Linda, Jonathan was my grandfather. My dad lived with Jonathan in Akron, Ohio. I have a lot of information for you Email address is jackwilkes@cox.net

Re: James Madison Wilkes

bad1978 — 2010-02-20 01:50:34Z

I too am related to James Madison Wilkes/Wilks through his son Samuel who married Elizabeth "Bettie" McNew. Do you have any info about James parents?