George Washington Wilks Sr, 1834–1866?> (aged 31 years)
- Name
- George Washington /Wilks/ Sr
- Given names
- George Washington
- Surname
- Wilks
- Name suffix
- Sr
Birth
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Source: Oregon Public Records Database
Citation details: Memorial# 20362797. Added 08 Jul 2007 by Owlisnapp.
Source: Emigrants to Oregon in 1845
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British King
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8th President of the United States
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Marriage of a brother
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Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959
Citation details: page 75 Note: 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 |
9th President of the United States
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10th President of the United States
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Marriage of a sister
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Source: Emigrants to Oregon in 1845
Source: Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920
Citation details: Missouri-ODM, Film# 930887 |
Marriage of a brother
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Citation details: page 372 |
11th President of the United States
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Death of a brother
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Cause: 'mountain fever' probably tick fever
Address: Oregon Trail near mouth of the Malheur River on the journey west |
12th President of the United States
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Marriage of a sister
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Source: By an Oregon Pioneer Fireside
Citation details: page 140
Source: Emigrants to Oregon in 1845
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Census
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Address: Washington County, Oregon Territory, USA Citation details: page 145 Text: Enumerator: DV Null ? Quality of data: census image Note: hh 299-299 Paten Wilks, Age: 59 Male, Farmer & Currier, VA; Ann Age: 55, Female, VA; Jesse, Age: 23, Male, Farmer, VA; Jabez, Age: 16, Male, IN; Geo W., Age: 13, Male, IN; Dan’l Robinson, Age: 20, Male, Laborer, MO |
Marriage of a brother
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Source: Emigrants to Oregon in 1845
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Marriage of a brother
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Source: By an Oregon Pioneer Fireside
Citation details: page 142
Source: Oregon Marriage Records
Citation details: Groom-Wilkes |
Death of a brother
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Address: Jackson Falls River, Washington County, Oregon, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 45.6231671, Longitude: -122.9373728
Cause: drowning/killed in a massive flood
Source: By an Oregon Pioneer Fireside
Citation details: page 33, 34 Citation details: Memorial# 29047777. Added 15 Aug 2008 by Nancy Gerling
Source: Oregon Public Records Database
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Marriage
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Source: Oregon Marriage Records
Citation details: Groom-Wilkes |
Burial of a brother
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Cemetery: Harrison Cemetery
Address: Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 45.60280, Longitude: -123.03890 Citation details: Memorial# 29047777. Added 15 Aug 2008 by Nancy Gerling Note: plaque placed by Judy Goldmann: James Hough; Jesse Columbus Wilkes; Died Dec. 8, 1856; In A Flood. |
Birth of a daughter
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Address: Washington County, Oregon Territory, USA
Source: Oregon Public Records Database
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Family census
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Address: Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, USA Text: Enumerator: W. Mulky Citation details: page 16 Quality of data: census image Note: hh 137-120 Geo Wilks, Age: 23, Male, $__/$200, IN; Mary, Age: 16, Female, MO; Dianna, Age: 1, Female, OR. |
Birth of a daughter
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Source: By an Oregon Pioneer Fireside
Citation details: page 143 |
Death of a sister
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Burial of a sister
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Cemetery: Cornelius Methodist Cemetery
Address: Cornelius, Washington County, Oregon, USA Citation details: Memorial# 40401618. Added 07 Aug 2009 by Mary Beecroft Taylor. Note: double tombstone inscription: CORNELIUS; Thomas, 1827 – 1899 / Florentine; 1830 – 1864 |
Marriage of a brother
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Source: By an Oregon Pioneer Fireside
Citation details: page 135 Note: 2nd husb, 2nd wife a widow with four children |
Birth of a daughter
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Source: By an Oregon Pioneer Fireside
Citation details: page 143 |
British Queen
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13th President of the United States
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14th President of the United States
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15th President of the United States
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16th President of the United States
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17th President of the United States
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Death
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Source: By an Oregon Pioneer Fireside
Citation details: page 143 Citation details: Memorial# 20362797. Added 08 Jul 2007 by Owlisnapp.
Source: Emigrants to Oregon in 1845
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Burial
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Cemetery: Union Point Cemetery
Address: Banks, Washington County, Oregon, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 45.61970, Longitude: -123.10250 Citation details: Memorial# 20362797. Added 08 Jul 2007 by Owlisnapp. Note: tombstone inscription: George W.; Wilkes; Aged: 34 Yrs |
father |
1791–1889
Birth: July 16, 1791
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— Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: November 25, 1889 — Banks, Washington, Oregon, USA |
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mother |
1797–1888
Birth: March 8, 1797
— Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: March 15, 1888 — Banks, Washington, Oregon, USA |
Marriage | Marriage — March 26, 1815 — Bedford, Virginia, USA |
3 years
elder brother |
1817–1818
Birth: about 1817
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— Virginia, USA Death: about 1818 — Virginia, USA |
2 years
elder sister |
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13 months
elder brother |
1819–1903
Birth: February 9, 1819
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— Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: January 12, 1903 — Columbia Slough, Washington, Oregon, USA |
2 years
elder brother |
1821–1901
Birth: February 8, 1821
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— Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: May 24, 1901 — Wagner, Wheeler, Oregon, USA |
7 years
elder brother |
1827–1856
Birth: about 1827
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— Virginia, USA Death: December 8, 1856 — Washington, Oregon, USA |
1 year
elder brother |
1827–1845
Birth: about 1827
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— Kentucky, USA Death: September 1845 — Oregon, USA |
6 years
elder sister |
1832–1864
Birth: 1832
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— Hendricks, Indiana, USA Death: June 26, 1864 — Cornelius, Washington, Oregon, USA |
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1832–1917
Birth: February 5, 1832
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— Hendricks, Indiana, USA Death: November 20, 1917 — Banks, Washington, Oregon, USA |
2 years
himself |
1834–1866
Birth: April 1834
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— Hendricks, Indiana, USA Death: 1866 — Washington, Oregon, USA |
himself |
1834–1866
Birth: April 1834
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— Hendricks, Indiana, USA Death: 1866 — Washington, Oregon, USA |
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wife |
1844–1896
Birth: February 10, 1844
— Millville, Ray, Missouri, USA Death: August 22, 1896 — Goldendale, Klickitat, Washington, USA |
Marriage | Marriage — December 24, 1857 — Washington, Oregon, USA |
14 months
daughter |
1859–1919
Birth: February 6, 1859
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— Washington, Oregon, USA Death: June 25, 1919 — Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA |
4 years
daughter |
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2 years
daughter |
wife’s husband | |
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wife |
1844–1896
Birth: February 10, 1844
— Millville, Ray, Missouri, USA Death: August 22, 1896 — Goldendale, Klickitat, Washington, USA |
Marriage | Marriage — — |
Birth |
Source: Oregon Public Records Database
Citation details: Memorial# 20362797. Added 08 Jul 2007 by Owlisnapp.
Source: Emigrants to Oregon in 1845
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Census |
Citation details: page 145 Text: Enumerator: DV Null ? Quality of data: census image |
Marriage |
Source: Oregon Marriage Records
Citation details: Groom-Wilkes |
Family census |
Text: Enumerator: W. Mulky Citation details: page 16 Quality of data: census image |
Death |
Source: By an Oregon Pioneer Fireside
Citation details: page 143 Citation details: Memorial# 20362797. Added 08 Jul 2007 by Owlisnapp.
Source: Emigrants to Oregon in 1845
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Burial |
Citation details: Memorial# 20362797. Added 08 Jul 2007 by Owlisnapp. |
Note |
Source: By an Oregon Pioneer Fireside
Citation details: page 34 |
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Note |
Source: By an Oregon Pioneer Fireside
Citation details: page 36 |
Census |
hh 299-299 Paten Wilks, Age: 59 Male, Farmer & Currier, VA; Ann Age: 55, Female, VA; Jesse, Age: 23, Male, Farmer, VA; Jabez, Age: 16, Male, IN; Geo W., Age: 13, Male, IN; Dan’l Robinson, Age: 20, Male, Laborer, MO |
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Family census |
hh 137-120 Geo Wilks, Age: 23, Male, $__/$200, IN; Mary, Age: 16, Female, MO; Dianna, Age: 1, Female, OR. |
Burial |
tombstone inscription: George W.; Wilkes; Aged: 34 Yrs |
Note
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"George Wilkes married Mary McBee and lived on the home place, till his death in 1866. They had three daughters, Diena, married very late in life and died childless; Betty married Pete McCallum and raised a large family; Clara married Joseph E. Beeks and had a large family."
Source: By an Oregon Pioneer Fireside
Citation details: page 34 |
Note
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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." |
Note
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"... in 1852. On the route [to Oregon] the parents [McBee] died of cholera leaving four children; Barbara, aged sixteen; Isaiah, aged fourteen; Caroline, who
Source: By an Oregon Pioneer Fireside
Citation details: page 36 |