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WILKS, LIPTROT, RATHBONE

bepritchard99 — 2012-05-13 20:31:15Z

I note someone has told you Arthur WILKS was born in Flyde. Arthur was born in Droyslden the son of William and Ada (RATHBONE) I have the marr cet. of Louisa LLIPTROT & Arthur WILKS.
Barbara

Re: Looking for relatives of Arthur Wilks

curlynoodles26 — 2012-05-01 16:15:14Z

Thank you!

Re: Looking for relatives of Arthur Wilks

MaureenEdna — 2012-04-26 14:01:46Z

Hello,
Think this may be of use to you,but please double check information.

Marriage

March Quarter 1892 Flyde

John James Wilks
Sarah Jane Mason
Ref: vol 8e page 854

Best wishes
Maureem.
Liverpool.

Re: Looking for relatives of Arthur Wilks

curlynoodles26 — 2012-04-24 22:42:07Z

thank you so much! This is exciting! I can't wait to continue my search based on this information. Thank you!

Re: Looking for relatives of Arthur Wilks

ianthompson171 — 2012-04-24 20:34:52Z

Hi there,

birth record: Arthur Wilks
Apr/Jun 1900
Fylde, Lancashire vol 8e p713

* Fylde was the registration district for Fleetwood, which is near to Blackpool.

1901 Census - this is the family living at 67 Buckingham Ct.

John J Wilks head age 28 Ships Steward seas born Shorncliffe, Kent
Sarah J wife age 27 born Fleetwood, Lancashire
Frederick son age 8 born Fleetwood, Lancashire
Florrie daughter age 6 born Fleetwood, Lancashire
John son age 3 born Fleetwood, Lancashire
Arthur son age 11 months born Fleetwood, Lancashire

Source Citation: RG13 piece 3976 folio 54 p8

1911 Census: the family are living at 81 Milton Street, Fleetwood. *Note on the night of the census only people in the house are listed. Sarah will have completed this census herself, and lists herself as wife, therefore John her husband will have been away at sea or elsewhere.

Sarah J Wilks wife age 37 married 19 years, 8 children born living, 7 children living, 1 child deceased.
Frederick son 18 single apprentice fitter Engineers and repair shop employed b.Fleetwood
Florrie daughter age 16 Assist at home b. Fleetwood
John son age 13 school b. Fleetwood
Arthur son age 10 school b. Fleetwood
Ralph son age 8 school b. Fleetwood
Alice Jane daughter age 8 school b. Fleetwood
Charles son age 2 b. Fleetwood

Source Citation: RG14 piece 25463; ; .

Alongside Census record: Arthur Wilks Ontario Canada Marriages 1801 -1928

Hope this helps!
Regards Ian & Sue Thompson Liverpool

Looking for relatives of Arthur Wilks

curlynoodles26 — 2012-04-24 19:45:24Z

Hello,
I am looking for relatives of my grandfather Arthur Wilks. Arthur was born in Bolton, England circa 1900. In the 1920s, I believe, he took a boat over to Ontario, Canada and married Louise Liptrot. They had nine children and settled in Rhode Island, USA where he died at the age of 64. Arthur and his family were Baptists if that helps.
Thank you.

Re: Wiley Wilkes

AnnAllan24 — 2012-03-03 21:25:51Z

2nd message - In addition, I would love to review your family file including other families of which your family was intermarried into. Perhaps there is a clue in your records. Thanks!

Re: Wiley Wilkes

AnnAllan24 — 2012-03-03 21:21:52Z

Duncan Washington Wilkes b: 1802 Robeson Co., NC and Priscilla "Kitty" Christopher are parents of Wiley. They were m: 02/11/1819 Granville Co., NC.

Duncan Washington Wilkes is son of John Wilkes b: 1767 d: 1816 Robeson Co., NC and Lucy Ann Strickland b: 12/10/1771 probably Virginia d: aft Mar 1831, Robeson co., NC.

Above John Wilkes' father was Isaac Wilkes b: bef 07/28/1738 probably Virginia d: bef 04/02/1794 Robeson Co., NC. Isaac may have been married twice, but we have not found the marriage records. It is said that he was married to Elizabeth Tabitha Branch.

Isaac Wilkes (Rev. War) father was Francis Wilkes b: est 1677 - 1715 probably Virginia d: winter of 1745. Francis' Wilkes inventory was signed by his "real wife, Grace Wilks". Unfortunately, we have not been able to determine her last name.

You also have Anson and Dean in your family? We have Dean as well.

Peterson Deans b: bef 1803, Bertie Co., NC d: aft 1831 m: 08/12/1824 Bertie Co., NC Martha Wilkes who was daughter of James Wilkes Jr. b: abt 1764 d: abt 1831. and Elizabeth Harrell.

Above James Wilkes Jr. was son of James Wilkes Sr. b: abt 1739 d: 1792 (Rev. War) and Mary Thorogood b: 1740 Dunmore Co., or Shenandoah Co., VA d: abt 1792, NC. Mary Thorogood was daughter of William Thorogood b: 1710, Lower Norfolk, VA and Mary ?

James Wilkes Sr. was son of Francis Wilkes and Grace (LKU) Wilkes mentioned above.

I think we may also have been closely related or allied family of the Ansons as they show up in records too.

Recently I have come across some records that lead me to believe that we may have been Wilkins instead of Wilkes or perhaps it was Wilkes and it was changed to Wilkins around the time of Bacon Rebellions, or a forefather passed away early in life and the name was mispelled. Land and court records have both Wilkes/Wilks/Wilkins and seemingly one family. I think that our family was around Lower Norfolk, VA then Perquimans, then Bertie, Halifax, Edgecombe Co., NC; then some of them moved back into Virginia just prior to or during the Revolutionary
War; then they returned to North Carolina (Bladen, Robeson, RAnson, Richmond Counties). Unfortunately some of the Norfolk/Nansemond and other southeastern Virginia counties records were destroyed.

I am still working on the Wilkins possibility.

A short item of interest is that about a year or so ago I discovered that one of our family was a furniture maker. Some of his items sell for ungodly amounts. That furniture was made in the late 1700's into the 1800's. Some of his pieces are displayed at many eastern museums.

Re: Wiley Wilkes

svanson39 — 2012-03-03 20:25:12Z

My husband's line goes back to Wiley Wilkes through his daughter Agusta Wilkes (b. Oct 1852) and her daughter Ida Wilkes.
I've been researching the Wilkes family and can't seem to get back past wiley wilkes and Catherine McCray - have you had any further sucess in finding Wiley Wilkes parents?
Thanks for any help!
Shirley Anson
svanson2@msn.com

Re: Charlie WILKS

Gwyneth08 — 2012-02-26 17:17:52Z

NB. Since posting on this person, I have new information and have decided that that the Charles Richard Wilks born in Kidderminster is not an ancestor, although he did move away and was no longer in the census after 1880. The birth date on the head stone was 1854, but this individual was most likely born in 1851.

WILKS Chance C 1882 1956

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-01-03 12:41:51Z

WILKS Chance C 1882 1956

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WILKS Bertha G 1887 1963

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-01-03 12:41:39Z

WILKS Bertha G 1887 1963

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WILKS Samuel S 1906 1964 statistician Princeton 1933-1964

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-01-03 12:41:12Z

WILKS Samuel S 1906 1964 statistician Princeton 1933-1964

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WILKS Gena 1906 2000 Holy Bible

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-01-03 12:40:55Z

WILKS Gena 1906 2000 Holy Bible

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WILKS William Weldon 1915 1983 praying hands

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-01-03 12:40:44Z

WILKS William Weldon 1915 1983 praying hands

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WILKS Eula Geneva 1913 1974 praying hands

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-01-03 12:40:25Z

WILKS Eula Geneva 1913 1974 praying hands

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WILKS W P 1849 1926 at rest

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2011-12-28 19:07:33Z

WILKS W P 1849 1926 at rest

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WILKS D J 1847 1927 his wife

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2011-12-28 19:07:18Z

WILKS D J 1847 1927 his wife

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WILKS Philip 1874 1929 SAM_2734.JPG

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2011-12-19 12:22:56Z

WILKS Philip 1874 1929 SAM_2734.JPG

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WILKS Mary E 1877 1931

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2011-12-19 12:22:44Z

WILKS Mary E 1877 1931

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WILKS Bertie 1887 1961 wife of Jesse Wilks

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2011-12-19 12:22:28Z

WILKS Bertie 1887 1961 wife of Jesse Wilks

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WILKS Jesse 1886 1918

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2011-12-14 20:41:16Z

WILKS Jesse 1886 1918

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WILKS Lillie 1876 1877 dau of W P and J Wilks

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2011-12-13 14:56:05Z

WILKS Lillie 1876 1877 dau of W P and J Wilks

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O. C. Wilks of Temple, TX 1927

drbrownlee — 2011-11-23 06:16:13Z

O. C. is pictured in the 1927 Cotton Blossom, yearbook of Temple High School in Temple, Texas, and is a member of the faculty. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Wilks/Wilkes Holmes/Ebenezer, Mississippi

helenmontgomery_1 — 2011-09-26 22:22:39Z

Looking for Lawrence Wilks (wilkes) born 1822 in North Carolina. Married Ammie rule. Lawrence was slave brought from Virginia and no other family is know of. Lawrence & Ammie had 10 siblings. Lived in Holmes / Ebenezer, Mississippi

Researching the Fate of W. R. Oakley and Samantha Wilks

cwilks710 — 2011-09-03 18:56:45Z

I am trying to find out what happened to the William R. Oakley and Samantha Wilks. They were married in August of 1880 and had a son, George, in December of 1880. After that I can find no references to them. Any information would be helpful.

Re: Granny WILKS

maureenhubbard — 2011-08-08 15:55:46Z

Hi
Just started family research, found your message and wondered if that photo could be any part of my history . My gran was Alice Wilks and she had a stepson by the name of sidney would it be possible for you to e-mail me the photo so I could check it out e-mail address
hubbardmaureen@yahoo.co.uk
thanks for your time
maureen

Sarah WILKS (Mrs Thomas GRAY)

pamillertime — 2011-05-14 20:57:42Z

I'm assisting a direct descendant of Henry and Lydia Frost Gray in her genealogy research efforts. Our records show Henry died in 1658 in Fairfield. We are ooking for info on Henry's ggggrandson Thomas Gray's wife Sarah Wilks Gray. Can you help? Thanks. -Pat Miller

WILKS Gregory A - Vietnam Wall section 6W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-05-12 13:08:41Z

WILKS Gregory A - Vietnam Wall section 6W

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Re: Anthony LaCount

teeger2 — 2011-04-23 21:06:10Z

just got back into hunting hubby family. It looks that Anthony was born in Canada but Lucy Barton was born in Three rivers,Vt. Where ever that is. At first I thought it was also Trois Riviere,Que but the family kept saying it was Vermont. Why don't we listen to our elders, this would be so much easier.lol Any new info you have would be greatly appreciated.
Anna

Bartholomew Sherlock Wilks (1780-1851)

lilmadam13 — 2011-04-15 16:54:03Z

I am trying to find details of his first marriage, no name for his wife, but I do know they had a few children, one of which being Lucy Wilks (b.1807 Warwickshire)

Bartholomew's second wife was Bridget Mary Sumner (1802-1860), and her brother Joseph Sumner (1811-1861) married Lucy Wilks.

Does anyone have these people in their tree, and may be able to provide me with some more information regarding Bartholomew's first marriage and any other children?

Thanks in advance,
Crista

Wilks Family Photo, 1892 in Charlottesville, VA

RockofGibraltar — 2011-03-13 21:51:39Z

I have a photo of the Wilks family (mother, father, daughter) taken in Charlottesville, VA in 1892.

I would like to return it to their family. If you are related to them and want the photo, let me know. I can send a scan first.

Patricia
prck97@aol.com

Re: Wilks ancestors

jandmhowery — 2011-03-13 03:43:31Z

The jonhowery post is mine: still looking! New account is jandmhowery, since we changed our email service. If anyone knows of this family, please let us know!

Joseph R Wilks family 1813 England to Kansas

jandmhowery — 2011-03-13 03:38:33Z

I am trying to locate Joseph R. Wilks (Wilkes?). He lived in Rock Creek, Nemaha, KS in 1880. He came from England, and is on the census of 1850 and 1860 in Pike Co, ILL, then in Richardson Co, NE in 1870 and Rock Creek KS in 1880. I am particularly interested in the family who is always listed as living with him on the census pages, Joseph Burch (Birch?) and his two children. I believe one of the children is my ggrandmother, Mary Ann Burch/Birch. She always listed herself on census pages as an orphan who was born in Illinois and whose parents came from England. I have not been able to find any records for her at all, and hope someone can help with this family. They may possibly have emigrated around 1848. She was born May 29, 1851 in Illinois.

WILKS James A - Vietnam Wall section 17W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-02-21 13:03:43Z

WILKS James A - Vietnam Wall section 17W

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Kenneth John Wilks

loverliesgal — 2011-01-16 22:30:20Z

I am trying to discover if my grandfather emigrated anywhere. He was born in Dublin 1907, married 1936 in Croydon Surrey, my mother remembers seeing him when she was about 6 which takes us to about 1942. After that is a mystery. His brothers and sisters have no recollection of what happened to him, he just disappeared off the face of the earth. No death record for him in uk. any help would be greatly appreciated.

WILKS James L - Vietnam Wall section 24W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-01-13 13:44:58Z

WILKS James L - Vietnam Wall section 24W

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George Wilks

kelleythompson69 — 2011-01-02 15:42:07Z

I am looking for death and marriage records of George Wilks born 1872 in Arkansas. He married Anna E Smith Bakerbower around 1920 in California. His parents were Samuel and Melvina Wilks.

Siblings and relatives of Sylvan(Silvie) Wilks born in Chester, SC

2chester1965 — 2010-12-29 16:10:40Z

born around 1865; children (Hattie, Rosie, Anderson,+ 3 more)

WILKS Mary CHANDLER 1887 1962 rest is thine and sweet rememberance ours

t42Douglas_LincolnCoLA — 2010-12-01 12:43:48Z

WILKS Mary CHANDLER 1887 1962 rest is thine and sweet rememberance ours

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WILKS Johnny L - Vietnam Wall section 44W - our thanks to those who put their lives on the line - and honor to this hero who die

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-10-07 12:12:47Z

WILKS Johnny L - Vietnam Wall section 44W - our thanks to those who put their lives on the line - and honor to this hero who died there

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BIO: Silas Wilks; Lawrence Co., Ohio

lawrence45638 — 2010-08-18 12:28:27Z

SILAS WILKS – was born in Lawrence county, Ohio, June 12, 1838, in which
county he was married January 3, 1867, to Carolina M. Munsell, who was also born
in this county, November 25, 1846. Their children are: Thomas M., born December
9, 1867; Perry O., January 4, 1869; John A., April 20, 1872; Perlina B.,
October 19, 1874; George H., January 22, 1877; Hattie B., March 2, 1879; Charlie,
September 3, 1881. The children all reside at home. Benjamin and Julia E.
(Belscher) Wilks are the parents of Silas. His wife’s parents are Thomas Munsell,
who died in February, 1863, and Perlina (McCorkle) Munsell, whose death occurred
in November, 1878. Silas Wilks served in the war of 1861, in the 117th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry; he enlisted in 1862 and served to the close of the war. His
brother, Franklin Wilks, was also in the army, and was discharged for disability.
William H. Wilks, another brother, was a member of the 117th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry; he enlisted in 1864, and served to the close of the war. Thomas Munsell,
the father of Mrs. Wilks, was also a soldier of the late war; he enlisted in 1862 in the
117th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and serving one year, he was attacked with smallpox
and sent to Covington, Kentucky, where his death occurred in 1863. Mr. Wilks is
engaged in farming in Fayette township. His postoffice address is Burlington,
Lawrence county, Ohio.

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"Atlas of Lawrence County," Ohio; Hardesty - 1882; Lake - 1887 Atlas Published by H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo, 1882.

For more bios see: http://theusgenweb.org/oh/lawrence/

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Re: Charlie WILKS

GwynethWilks — 2010-08-13 03:47:50Z

Sorry, this is a very old post that I'm only seeing now. I believe the original Charles Wilks b. 1854 was from a family in Kidderminster, Worcestershire England. Came to Canada as a young man.

Annie Wilks of Culpeper Co Va

olclarke — 2010-07-15 22:06:33Z

Need parents & siblings for Annie & her husband Nimrod Frazier. They were b abt 1860. Their dau Nettie Viola b abt 1880 marr Enoch Marvin Huffman Sr. 31 Nov 1901. He was the son of George Robert ( Jack ) Huffman & Cora Hester Burke. Have thirteen children for Enoch & Nettie.
Thanks, Ollie

WILKS Jessie N. Thompson - Columbus, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2010-04-15 13:18:16Z

WILKS Jessie N. Wilks, 77. Sunrise June 12, 1932 - Sunset April 9, 2010.

She was a retiree of Mt. Carmel West Hospital, Columbus, Ohio where she worked in Sterile Processing and a member of Greater Ebenezer Cathedral of praise where she served in the Choir, Usher and Missionary Ministries.

Jessie was preceded in death by her father Napoleon Thompson, husband Willie Wilks, grandmother Edith Aikens, daughter Barbara Ann Wilks Nowlin, son Michael C. Wilks Sr., sister Verdell Pelmore and brothers Roosevelt and Hercules Thompson.

Left to cherish her memory, mother, Annie Mae Thompson; daughters, Annie (Luther) Stewart, Vannessa (Robert) Gilbert, and Yvette Wilks; sons, W. David Wilks, Ronald (Shari) Wilks and Donald (Monica) Wilks; sisters, Edith Moreland, Angelina (John) Reed, Queenie (Anthony) Griffin, Elaine (Rev. Leroy) Curry and Shirley Battle; brothers, Harold Thompson, Edgar (Frances) Thompson and Napoleon (Gloria) Thompson; 21 grandchildren, 19 great- grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation 9 a.m. and Homegoing Service 10 a.m. Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Greater Ebenezer Cathedral of Praise, 2645 Fairwood Ave. Bishop W.C. Reynolds, Eulogist. Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, CHAPEL OF PEACE, 2500 Cleveland Ave. To Offer condolences to the WILKS Family, visit www.MARLANGARY.com

Published in The Columbus Dispatch on April 15, 2010

Re: Wilks ancestors

jonhowery1 — 2010-03-22 23:06:15Z

Judy,
These are the census sheets I was talking about. We strongly believe this is our family, but do not know how to go about finding anything further back. They probably came here directly from England, so there may be a passenger list or loyalty oaths somewhere. Note that old man Wilks had the money and property in the family!They all seem to have come over together.
Mary

1850 Census Detroit Twp Pike Co ILL
This is all one household:
Joseph Burch from Ireland age 40 farmer
Anna (also called Hannah) from England
Richard & Joseph R. Children born in Illinois
James Dolby farmer from England age 30
Joseph R. WIlks age 37 from England
his property valued at 1500
( I am just guessing Anna was Wilks' daughter?)

1860 Census same place
This is all one household:
Joseph Wilks age 48 from England farmer
his property valued at 4000
Joseph Burch age 53 from Ireland farmer
Hannah(Anna) Burch age 40 from England age 40
children: Richard - 13, J.R. - 10, M.A.-8,
Charles - 5, E.B. - 3, Douglas - 3mos.
(We think M.A. is Mary Ann, our gggrandmother)

1870 Census Twshp 1, Richardson Co, NE
Joseph R. WIlks age 57 farmer England
property value 4500
Mary age 35 from England
Emma Spence(r) age 10 born Illinois
Anna M. WIlks age 5 born Nebraska
Charles WIlks age 2 born Nebraska
Minnie Wilks 2 months born Nebraska
(we are guessing that Joseph remarried a widow
named Mary Spence who had a little girl)
Joseph Burch age 70 born England
Joseph R. Burch age 20 born Illinois
Mary A. Burch age 18 born Illinois
(We believe Mary Ann is our gggrandmother
she married William Field Hill in 1873)

1880 Census Rock Creek Nemaha, KS
Joseph R. WIlks
Mary WIlks
Emma F. Spencer
Annie M. WIlks
Charles W. WIlks
Minnie M. Wilks
Esley A. Wilks
Ralph WIlks
Robert A. WIlks
(No mention of Burch family in Kansas)

Re: Wilks ancestors

birchwomen — 2010-03-22 17:10:21Z

Hi,I am Sherrie Wilks, Harriman,Schwenka Miller, we are related. I am the Bood daughter of Clayton Maxwell Wilks, who is the son of Maxwell Roy Wilks. Maxwell Roy Wilks had a brother, W.H. Wilks and a sister named Siena Wilks. I looked up the names for children in the time frame that she was born and the spelling is Si(Sienna), Siena (Sienna) and Sienna. So I have been looking and still hitting a brick wall. I remember My dad telling that his father Maxwell Roy Wilks told him don't forget your french roots and gave him information that of course got lost. I asked my mother if she remembered anything. Just that my dads dad was very English. My mother was married to Clayton, for 6 years and her name is Anna Marie Schmidt Wilks Harriman. Gosh so many names. I live in Ellensburg, Washington. My email is
birchwomen@yahoo.com, Address 4880 Parke Creek Road, Ellensburg, Wa. 98926 and phone is 509-968-9301. Thank you for allowing me to give you information. Sherrie.

Re: Wilks ancestors

JudyArends58 — 2010-03-21 19:38:37Z

which census are you looking at? Illinois archives show that fires destroyed many records which might help us. Our grandpa William Wilks and his brother Maxwell had an older sister, possibly named Sena (Sina, Selena??)who married Michael Brady. Can't find them either. Seems that your Wilks was farther back than ours, my grandfather born in Ill. in 1878 or 1879. Keep in touch, I will also.

Re: Wilks ancestors

jonhowery1 — 2010-03-20 18:56:15Z

The Wilks we are interested in may be a grandfather to Mary Ann Burch, our gggrandmother. She married William Field Hill and listed herself as an orphan whose parents came from England. The census shows her and a brother living with Wilks, so we suspect she is his granddaughter. Earlier census data shows the whole family living with Wilks in Illinois, so maybe some disease wiped out most of her family and whoever was left moved out here to escape it. Apparently there were many Europeans who came here to the midwest at the same time as they did.

Re: Wilks ancestors

JudyArends58 — 2010-03-20 17:35:14Z

yep, I'm still looking. I even got my brother to take a DNA test and sent it in to a Wilkes/Wilks genealogy program and he is a totally separate line from around 15000 others! Weird, but there you go. Now we are somewhat thinking that maybe Wilks isn't the right name to be researching, but anything else is a dead end. Please keep in touch-the new DNA line belongs to Randall Arthur Wilks (matched to two first cousins Gilbert and Donald) so if you run onto anything, I am interested. Thanks Judy Arends