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February the 10th 1840. Issue a marriage License to William Wilks and Elizabeth Wilks, citizens of Hendricks County Ind. who have since been Joined in marriage as appears from the following certificate Court, “State of Indiana Hendricks County" I Samuel Barker an acting Justice of the peace of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that on the eleventh day of February 1840 I solemized the rights of matrimony between William Wilks and Elizabeth Wilks . Given under my hand and seal February the 11th 1840 at 8 oclock at night. ss: Samuel Barker. JP SEAL page 75

in hh 203 as W. G. Wilks, Age: 32, Male, Farmer, $2000, VA; Elizabeth, Age: 31, Female, VA; Jackson Powel, Age: 34, Male, Brick mason, KY; John Powel, Age: 26, Male , KY

in hh 926-763 as W. J. Wilkes, Age: 42 Male, Farmer, $2,500/$1100, VA; Elizabeth, Age: 43, Female, VA; David, Age: 13, Male, OR; Sarah, Age: 11, Female, OR.

2nd husb, 2nd wife a widow with four children

in hh 20 20 as William Wilks, Age: 40, Male, White, Farmer, $300/$640, VA, Citizen; Sarah, Age: 29, Female, White, Keeping House, NC; Ann, Age: 4, Female, White, At Home, Oregon; Lincoln, Age: 1, Male, White, At home; Oregon; Albert, Rowen, Age: 11, Male, White, At Home, IO ; Thomas Rowen, Age: 10, Male, White, At home; IO; Mary Rowen, Age: 6, Female, White, At Home, OR; Sarah Rowen, Age: 6, Female, White, At Home, OR.

listed as Wm. Wilkes, Head, Age: 61, Married, Farmer, VA VA VA; Sarah A. Wife, Age: 40, Keeps House; NC VA NC; Thos, R. Wilkes [Rowen], Son [Step-son], Age: 20, Single, Farm Laborer, IO; Mary J. Wilkes [Rowen], Daughter [Step-daughter], Age: 16, Single, OR; Annie F. Wilkes, Daughter, Age: 14, Single, OR; Payton L. Wilkes, Son, Age: 10, Single, OR; Grant Wilkes, Son, Age: 8, Single, OR; Edward G. Wilkes, Son, Age: 5, Single, OR; Jahez H. Wilkes; Age: 1, Single OR.

in hh 160-164 as William G. Wilks, Head, White, Male, Born: Feb 1819, Age: 81, Married: 42 yrs, VA VA VA, Farmer, Home: Owner, Free, Farm# 73; Sarah, Wife, White, Female, Born: July 1839, Age: 60, Married: 42 yrs, Children born: 10, Children living: 8, NC NC NC; Edward G., Son, White, Male, Born: Aug 1875, Age: 24, Single, OR VA NC, Farm Laborer, Jhabz H., Son, White, Male, Born: Aug 1878, Age: 21, Single, OR VA NC, Farm Laborer.

tombstone inscription: William G. Wilkes; 1819 – 1903; Oregon Pioneer 1845

NEWS PAPER ARTICLE - HILLSBORO ARGUS , JANUARY 15, 1903

"W.G. Wilkes, an Oregon Pioneer of 1844 and a brother of Jabez Wilkes, of this city, died at his home on Columbia Slough , sunday, and was buried tuesday. He came to this coast with the second big wagon train, the family settling on Dairy Creek, where he lived for a few years. he moved to Columbia Slough in 1847 and lived there until his death. his parents lived until they were about 100 years of age. Many of the old pioneers up on Dairy Creek will remember Mr. Wilkes. A wife and several grown children survive him. Dr C.H. Rafferty, well known in this county and around Mountaindale in particular, attended him in his last illness."