James Blackstone Wilks 1835

James Blackstone Wilks, 1835–1891 (aged 56 years)

Name

James Blackstone Wilks

Name: James Blackstone /Wilks/
Given names: James Blackstone
Surname: Wilks

Gender Male

Events of close relatives Historic events
Birth	January 19, 1835 41 35 Troup, Georgia, USA Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 12923785. Added 07 Jan 2006 by may you never be forgotten. Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: son's death certificate# 23700 Quality of data: death certificate image
Marriage of a sister	Thomas W. Garrett — Emaline H. Wilks — View this family November 26, 1835 Troup, Georgia, USA Source: Marshall & Allied Families from VA, KY, AL, GA, TN, AR, TX [Wilks/Newman] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Citation details: database: marshall1952
British King	William IV from June 26, 1830 to June 20, 1837
8th President of the United States	Martin Van Buren March 4, 1837
Death of a sister	Mary Jane Wilks September 20, 1838 Troup, Georgia, USA Source: Marshall & Allied Families from VA, KY, AL, GA, TN, AR, TX [Wilks/Newman] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Citation details: database: marshall1952
Census	November 1, 1840 (aged 5 years) Troup, Georgia, USA Address: District 800, Troup County, Georgia, USA Source: 1840 Census for Troup County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Page 49, Stamped page 364, Reel 51, page 347 Text: Enumerator: Jordan W. Lee Quality of data: census image Note: on line 27 as John Wilks - 1 male 5-10, 2 males 10-15, 2 males 20-30, 1 male 40-50; 2 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40, 1 female 40-50; Slaves 1 male 0-10, 2 males 10-24, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 10-24, 1 female 24-35. Total individuals 16, 4 in agricultural.
9th President of the United States	William Henry Harrison March 4, 1841
10th President of the United States	John Tyler April 4, 1841
Marriage of a brother	John William Wilks — Louisa Ann Sale — View this family August 18, 1842 Georgia, USA Source: Marshall & Allied Families from VA, KY, AL, GA, TN, AR, TX [Wilks/Newman] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Citation details: database: marshall1942 Source: Troup County Georgia, Marriages, 1826-1850 Quality of data: transcripton
Death of a sister	Missouri K. Wilks April 26, 1844 Troup, Georgia, USA Source: Citizens of Antioch Community 1893-1901 Source: Marshall & Allied Families from VA, KY, AL, GA, TN, AR, TX [Wilks/Newman] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Citation details: database: marshall1952 Note: "Missouri died early"
11th President of the United States	James K Polk March 4, 1845
12th President of the United States	Zachary Taylor March 4, 1849
13th President of the United States	Millard Fillmore July 9, 1850
Marriage of a sister	Dr James H. Lowe — Sarah Ann Wilks — View this family October 17, 1850 Georgia, USA Source: Marshall & Allied Families from VA, KY, AL, GA, TN, AR, TX [Wilks/Newman] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Citation details: database: marshall1942 Source: Citizens of Antioch Community 1893-1901
Census	November 1, 1850 (aged 15 years) Troup, Georgia, USA Address: 800th District 82, Dension, Troup County Georgia, USA Source: 1850 Census for Troup County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Page 214, Stamped page 108, Text: Enumerator: P. W. Howell Quality of data: census image Note: in hh 715-142 as John Wilks, Age: 50, Male, Farmer, 17,000, GA; Lydia, Age: 52, Female, GA; Robert, Age: 23, Male, Farmer, GA; Thos., Age: 21, Male, Farmer, GA, Attended school; Sarah, Age: 17, Female, GA; James, Age: 15, Male, Farmer, GA; Sarah Wilks, Age: 42, Female, GA, Thos Fingin, Age: 24, Male, Overseer, GA; Ephraim Prater, Age: 35, Male, Blacksmith, SC; M. H. Birdsong, Age: 69, Female, GA
Marriage of a brother	Thomas B. Wilks — Mary Ann Allen — View this family December 9, 1852 Walton, Georgia, USA Source: Georgia, Marriages, 1808-1967 Citation details: Georgia-ODM
14th President of the United States	Franklin Pierce March 4, 1853
Marriage	Cyrena Washington Birdsong — View this family July 1, 1856 (aged 21 years) Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: Marshall & Allied Families from VA, KY, AL, GA, TN, AR, TX [Wilks/Newman] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Citation details: database: marshall1952 Source: Georgia, Marriages, 1808-1967 Citation details: Georgia-EASy, Film# 158730
15th President of the United States	James Buchanan March 4, 1857
Birth of a daughter	Talula Avalene Wilks June 30, 1857 Troup, Georgia, USA Source: Marshall & Allied Families from VA, KY, AL, GA, TN, AR, TX [Wilks/Newman] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Citation details: database: marshall1952 Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 34800542. Added 14 Mar 2009 by ATK Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: certificate# 70164 Quality of data: death certificate image Note: some sources and her tombstone inscription have her born in 1867 but she was three years old in the 1860 census and 13 years old in the 1870 census. Her death certificate also states 1857.
Birth of a son	James Blackstone Bartow Wilks March 28, 1859 Troup, Georgia, USA Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Quality of data: death certificate image Citation details: certificate # 23700 Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 34800279. Added 14 Mar 2009 by ATK
Marriage of a brother	Robert F. Wilks — Elizabeth Emma Whatley — View this family January 19, 1860 Troup, Georgia, USA Address: Troup County, Georgia, USA Source: Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950 Quality of data: record image Citation details: page 203 Note: married by D. H. McCoy, Minister of the Gospel
Family census	Cyrena Washington Birdsong — View this family August 1, 1860 Heard, Georgia, USA Address: State Line, Heard County, Georgia, USA Source: 1860 Census for Heard County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Page 76, Reel 127, Page 77 Text: Enumerator: J. N. Pittman Quality of data: census image Note: in hh 515-497 as James B. Wilkes, Age: 24, Male, Farmer, $3500/$6000, Serena W.; Age 23, Female; Talula A., Age: 3, Female; James B, Age: 1, Male; Alexander Mitchell, Age: 23, Male, Laborer. All individuals born in GA.
16th President of the United States	Abraham Lincoln March 4, 1861
Death of a brother	Thomas B. Wilks June 2, 1864 Mechanicsville, Hanover, Virginia, USA Address: Cold Harbor, Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia, USA Source: Troup County, Georgia Archives Soldier Database
17th President of the United States	Andrew Johnson April 15, 1865
18th President of the United States	Ulysses S Grant March 4, 1869
Family census	Cyrena Washington Birdsong — View this family August 16, 1870 Heard, Georgia, USA Address: Militia District 702. P.O.: Franklin, Heard County, Georgia, USA Source: 1870 Census for Heard County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Page 168 Text: Enumerator: Wm Wilson Quality of data: censuus image Note: in hh 1247-1177 as James B Wilkes, Age: 35, Male, White, Farmer, $1500/$867; Serena W., Age: 33, Female, White, Keeping House; Telula A., Age: 13, Female, White, At school; James B. Jr., Age: 11, Male, White, At school; Allen J. Rhodes, Age: 18, Male, White, Clk, Dry goods store. All individuals born in GA.
Death of a wife	Cyrena Washington Birdsong September 3, 1870 Age: 33 years, 1 month, 2 days Houston, Georgia, USA Source: Marshall & Allied Families from VA, KY, AL, GA, TN, AR, TX [Wilks/Newman] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Citation details: database: marshall1952 Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 97477382 added 20 Sep 2012 by Sharon Frank Patrick.
Burial of a wife	Cyrena Washington Birdsong September 1870 Heard, Georgia, USA Cemetery: Liberty Hill Masonic Cemetery Address: Heard County, Georgia, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 33.16330, Longitude: -85.13690 Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 97477382 added 20 Sep 2012 by Sharon Frank Patrick. Note: tombstone inscription: S__; to the; Memory of; Mrs. Cyrena; W. Wilkes; Wife of; J. B. Wilkes: Born: July 31st 1837; and Died: Sept. 3rd, 1870; Aged: 33 years 1 month and 2 days. [large tombstone next to her father]
Death of a father	John B. Wilks August 30, 1871 Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 5533251. Added 11 Jun 2001 by MB. Maintained by Lisa R. Franklin.
Burial of a father	John B. Wilks September 2, 1871 LaFayette, Upshur, Texas, USA Cemetery: Lafayette Cemetery Address: LaFayette, Upshur County, Texas, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 32.89761, Longitude: -94.85477 Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 5533251. Added 11 Jun 2001 by MB. Maintained by Lisa R. Franklin. Note: Tombstone inscription: John Wilkes; Born; October 8 1793; Died; August 30, 1871; Token of Love From Daughter; Mrs. Dr. James H. Low.
Death of a brother	John William Wilks September 14, 1872 Upshur, Texas, USA Source: Marshall & Allied Families from VA, KY, AL, GA, TN, AR, TX [Wilks/Newman] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Citation details: database: Marshall1952
Marriage of a daughter	Robert Jacob Freeman — Talula Avalene Wilks — View this family 1874 Texas, USA Source: Marshall & Allied Families from VA, KY, AL, GA, TN, AR, TX [Wilks/Newman] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Citation details: database: marshall1952
Marriage	Margaret Elizabeth Taafe — View this family 1875 (aged 39 years) Texas, USA Source: Marshall & Allied Families from VA, KY, AL, GA, TN, AR, TX [Wilks/Newman] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Citation details: database: marshall1952
Birth of a daughter	Lydia D. Wilks June 13, 1876 Red River, Texas, USA Source: Marshall & Allied Families from VA, KY, AL, GA, TN, AR, TX [Wilks/Newman] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Citation details: database: marshall1952 Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: certificate# 73222
19th President of the United States	Rutherford B Hayes March 4, 1877
Marriage of a brother	Robert F. Wilks — Julia A. Cravey — View this family 1878 Camp, Texas, USA Source: Marshall & Allied Families from VA, KY, AL, GA, TN, AR, TX [Wilks/Newman] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Citation details: database: marshall1952
Death of a mother	Lydia D. Strong October 21, 1878 Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA Address: Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, USA Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 5533248. Added 11 Jun 2001 by MB. Maintained by Lisa R. Franklin.
Burial of a mother	Lydia D. Strong October 1878 LaFayette, Upshur, Texas, USA Cemetery: Lafayette Cemetery Address: LaFayette, Upshur County, Texas, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 32.89761, Longitude: -94.85477 Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 5533248. Added 11 Jun 2001 by MB. Maintained by Lisa R. Franklin. Note: Tombstone inscription: Mrs. Lydia D. Wilkes; Born; September 18, 1799, Died; October 21, 1876; Token of Love From aughter; Mrs. Dr. James H. Low.
Family census	Margaret Elizabeth Taafe — View this family June 17, 1880 Red River, Texas, USA Address: District 106, Precinct 8, Red River County, Texas, USA Source: 1880 Census for Red River County, Texas, USA Citation details: Page 25A, Stamped Page 329, Reel 1324, page 101 Text: Supervisor’s District: 21 Enumeration District 106 Enumerator: Chas. W. Wilson Quality of data: census image Note: in hh 233-255 as James B., Wilks, White, Male, Age: 46, Married, Farmer, GA GA GA; Margaret E., White, Female, Age: 42, Wife, Married, House keeper, AR Ireland Ireland; Liddy D., White, Female, White, Age: 4, Daughter, Single, TX GA AR; Benjamin Wilks, White Male, Age: 78, Uncle, Single, At home, GA GA England; Eliza Jones, Black, Female, Age: 25, Servant, House keeper, TX Unk Unk.
Death of a brother	Robert F. Wilks July 12, 1880 Source: FamilySearch.org - Family History & Genealogy Records Citation details: "Pedigree Resource File" database
Marriage of a son	James Blackstone Bartow Wilks — Harriett Virginia Lindsey — View this family September 26, 1880 Rule, Haskell, Texas, USA Source: Marshall & Allied Families from VA, KY, AL, GA, TN, AR, TX [Wilks/Newman] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Citation details: database: marhsall1942
20th President of the United States	James A Garfield March 4, 1881
21st President of the United States	Chester A Arthur September 19, 1881
Birth of a grandson	Thomas Benjamin Wilks July 11, 1882 LaFayette, Upshur, Texas, USA Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: death certificate# 17156 Source: Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935 Citation details: T.B. Jr's birth certificate # 31262
Birth of a granddaughter	Cyrena Washington Wilks December 16, 1884 Upshur, Texas, USA Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: death certificate# 1738
Birth of a grandson	John Wilks September 4, 1888 DeKalb, Bowie, Texas, USA Source: United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
British Queen	Victoria from June 20, 1837 to January 22, 1901
22nd President of the United States	Grover Cleveland March 4, 1885
23rd President of the United States	Benjamin Harrison March 4, 1889
Death	April 29, 1891 (aged 56 years) Lydia, Red River, Texas, USA Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 12923785. Added 07 Jan 2006 by may you never be forgotten. Source: Marshall & Allied Families from VA, KY, AL, GA, TN, AR, TX [Wilks/Newman] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Citation details: database: marshall1952
Burial	April 1891 (0 after death) Avery, Red River, Texas, USA Cemetery: Wilkes Cemetery Address: Avery, Red River County, Texas, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 33.45720, Longitude: -94.77940 Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 12923785. Added 07 Jan 2006 by may you never be forgotten. Note: double tombstone inscription WILKES; James B.; Jan. 19, 1835; Apr. 29, 1891 / Bettie; Nov. 27, 1838; Nov. 16, 1895.

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: October 8, 1793 31 28 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Census: 1800 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Marriage: December 26, 1815 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Family census: 1830 — Jasper, Georgia, USA Family census: November 1, 1840 — Troup, Georgia, USA Family census: November 1, 1850 — Troup, Georgia, USA Family census: June 14, 1860 — Troup, Georgia, USA Family census: June 1, 1870 — Upshur, Texas, USA Death: August 30, 1871 — Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA Burial: September 2, 1871 — LaFayette, Upshur, Texas, USA Unique identifier: B7DFEAD07C9C991F42E911F4F849ED28 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lydia D. Strong Cassandra H. Wilks Emaline H. Wilks John William Wilks Mary Jane Wilks Robert F. Wilks Thomas B. Wilks Missouri K. Wilks Sarah Ann Wilks James Blackstone Wilks John B. Wilks 1793–1871 Birth: October 8, 1793 31 28 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Death: August 30, 1871 — Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA
mother	Links Birth: September 18, 1799 — Ogkethorpe, Georgia, USA Marriage: December 26, 1815 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Family census: 1830 — Jasper, Georgia, USA Family census: November 1, 1840 — Troup, Georgia, USA Family census: November 1, 1850 — Troup, Georgia, USA Family census: June 14, 1860 — Troup, Georgia, USA Family census: June 1, 1870 — Upshur, Texas, USA Death: October 21, 1878 — Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA Burial: October 1878 — LaFayette, Upshur, Texas, USA Unique identifier: B7DFEAD07C9C991F42E911F4F849ED28 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John B. Wilks Cassandra H. Wilks Emaline H. Wilks John William Wilks Mary Jane Wilks Robert F. Wilks Thomas B. Wilks Missouri K. Wilks Sarah Ann Wilks James Blackstone Wilks Lydia D. Strong 1799–1878 Birth: September 18, 1799 — Ogkethorpe, Georgia, USA Death: October 21, 1878 — Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA
Marriage	Marriage — December 26, 1815 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
11 months elder sister	Links Birth: November 21, 1816 23 17 — Georgia, USA Census: 1830 — Jasper, Georgia, USA Marriage license: October 9, 1833 — Troup, Georgia, USA Civil marriage: October 17, 1833 — Troup, Georgia, USA Family census: November 1, 1840 — Troup, Georgia, USA Death: October 26, 1908 — Upshur, Texas, USA Burial: October 27, 1908 — LaFayette, Upshur, Texas, USA Unique identifier: 28F3C08D96D79CF041F521EC58447C0E Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charles Allen Dickson Cassandra H. Wilks 1816–1908 Birth: November 21, 1816 23 17 — Georgia, USA Death: October 26, 1908 — Upshur, Texas, USA
23 months elder sister	Links Birth: October 25, 1818 25 19 — Troup, Georgia, USA Census: 1830 — Jasper, Georgia, USA Marriage: November 26, 1835 — Troup, Georgia, USA Death: July 22, 1899 — LaFayette, Upshur, Texas, USA Burial: July 1899 — LaFayette, Upshur, Texas, USA Unique identifier: A6EA9242BFA7B38740271FAAE479EC44 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas W. Garrett Emaline H. Wilks 1818–1899 Birth: October 25, 1818 25 19 — Troup, Georgia, USA Death: July 22, 1899 — LaFayette, Upshur, Texas, USA
20 months elder brother	Links Birth: June 23, 1820 26 20 — Lincoln, Georgia, USA Census: 1830 — Jasper, Georgia, USA Census: November 1, 1840 — Troup, Georgia, USA Marriage: August 18, 1842 — Georgia, USA Family census: November 1, 1850 — Troup, Georgia, USA Family census: June 30, 1860 — Upshur, Texas, USA Family census: June 1, 1870 — Upshur, Texas, USA Death: September 14, 1872 — Upshur, Texas, USA Burial: Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA Unique identifier: F6685EE59AE3B86C4A38623D6BDBC61E Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Louisa Ann Sale Lucius D. Wilks Henry C. Wilks Celestia A. Wilks Mary Wilks John Wilks Martha Laura Wilks Frances Moss Wilks Benjamin Franklin Wilks Thomas Jefferson Wilks John William Wilks 1820–1872 Birth: June 23, 1820 26 20 — Lincoln, Georgia, USA Death: September 14, 1872 — Upshur, Texas, USA
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: December 8, 1822 29 23 — Georgia, USA Census: 1830 — Jasper, Georgia, USA Death: September 20, 1838 — Troup, Georgia, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Jane Wilks 1822–1838 Birth: December 8, 1822 29 23 — Georgia, USA Death: September 20, 1838 — Troup, Georgia, USA
4 years elder brother	Links Birth: June 29, 1826 32 26 — Georgia, USA Census: 1830 — Jasper, Georgia, USA Census: November 1, 1840 — Troup, Georgia, USA Census: November 1, 1850 — Troup, Georgia, USA Marriage license: January 16, 1860 — Troup, Georgia, USA Religious marriage: January 19, 1860 — Troup, Georgia, USA Family census: June 14, 1860 — Troup, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: D822639CF293B9AE46BEDB4A4824D633 Marriage: 1878 — Camp, Texas, USA Family census: June 8, 1880 — Camp, Texas, USA Death: July 12, 1880 Unique identifier: ED9B153C4D9092A347C754ADAF44885B Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Emma Whatley Family with spouse Julia A. Cravey Lydia D. Wilks Robert F. Wilks 1826–1880 Birth: June 29, 1826 32 26 — Georgia, USA Death: July 12, 1880
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: October 10, 1828 35 29 — Georgia, USA Census: 1830 — Jasper, Georgia, USA Census: November 1, 1840 — Troup, Georgia, USA Census: November 1, 1850 — Troup, Georgia, USA Marriage: December 9, 1852 — Walton, Georgia, USA Family census: June 14, 1860 — Troup, Georgia, USA Military: Confederate States of America — between March 4, 1862 and June 2, 1864 — Georgia, USA Death: June 2, 1864 — Mechanicsville, Hanover, Virginia, USA Unique identifier: 467038DB514DAEB3408055F4F5271622 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Allen John P. Wilks Thomas B. Wilks 1828–1864 Birth: October 10, 1828 35 29 — Georgia, USA Death: June 2, 1864 — Mechanicsville, Hanover, Virginia, USA
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: December 18, 1830 37 31 — Jasper, Georgia, USA Census: November 1, 1840 — Troup, Georgia, USA Death: April 26, 1844 — Troup, Georgia, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Missouri K. Wilks 1830–1844 Birth: December 18, 1830 37 31 — Jasper, Georgia, USA Death: April 26, 1844 — Troup, Georgia, USA
13 months elder sister	Links Birth: January 19, 1832 38 32 — Georgia, USA Census: November 1, 1840 — Troup, Georgia, USA Marriage: October 17, 1850 — Georgia, USA Census: November 1, 1850 — Troup, Georgia, USA Census: June 14, 1860 — Troup, Georgia, USA Death: Georgia, USA Unique identifier: C3B526A79C89997647E7DB26BB042D05 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Dr James H. Lowe Sarah Ann Wilks 1832– Birth: January 19, 1832 38 32 — Georgia, USA Death: Georgia, USA
3 years himself	Links Birth: January 19, 1835 41 35 — Troup, Georgia, USA Census: November 1, 1840 — Troup, Georgia, USA Census: November 1, 1850 — Troup, Georgia, USA Marriage: July 1, 1856 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Family census: August 1, 1860 — Heard, Georgia, USA Family census: August 16, 1870 — Heard, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: 761F22AC8373AA154B01D07653AD5617 Marriage: 1875 — Texas, USA Family census: June 17, 1880 — Red River, Texas, USA Death: April 29, 1891 — Lydia, Red River, Texas, USA Burial: April 1891 — Avery, Red River, Texas, USA Unique identifier: BDF710517C329A714BCEE77DC0F65929 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cyrena Washington Birdsong Talula Avalene Wilks James Blackstone Bartow Wilks Family with spouse Margaret Elizabeth Taafe Lydia D. Wilks James Blackstone Wilks 1835–1891 Birth: January 19, 1835 41 35 — Troup, Georgia, USA Death: April 29, 1891 — Lydia, Red River, Texas, USA

Family with Cyrena Washington Birdsong
himself	Links Birth: January 19, 1835 41 35 — Troup, Georgia, USA Census: November 1, 1840 — Troup, Georgia, USA Census: November 1, 1850 — Troup, Georgia, USA Marriage: July 1, 1856 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Family census: August 1, 1860 — Heard, Georgia, USA Family census: August 16, 1870 — Heard, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: 761F22AC8373AA154B01D07653AD5617 Marriage: 1875 — Texas, USA Family census: June 17, 1880 — Red River, Texas, USA Death: April 29, 1891 — Lydia, Red River, Texas, USA Burial: April 1891 — Avery, Red River, Texas, USA Unique identifier: BDF710517C329A714BCEE77DC0F65929 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cyrena Washington Birdsong Talula Avalene Wilks James Blackstone Bartow Wilks Family with spouse Margaret Elizabeth Taafe Lydia D. Wilks James Blackstone Wilks 1835–1891 Birth: January 19, 1835 41 35 — Troup, Georgia, USA Death: April 29, 1891 — Lydia, Red River, Texas, USA
wife	Links Birth: July 31, 1837 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Marriage: July 1, 1856 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Family census: August 1, 1860 — Heard, Georgia, USA Family census: August 16, 1870 — Heard, Georgia, USA Death: September 3, 1870 — Houston, Georgia, USA Burial: September 1870 — Heard, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: 761F22AC8373AA154B01D07653AD5617 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Blackstone Wilks Talula Avalene Wilks James Blackstone Bartow Wilks Cyrena Washington Birdsong 1837–1870 Birth: July 31, 1837 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Death: September 3, 1870 — Houston, Georgia, USA
Marriage	Marriage — July 1, 1856 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1 year daughter	Links Birth: June 30, 1857 22 19 — Troup, Georgia, USA Census: August 1, 1860 — Heard, Georgia, USA Census: August 16, 1870 — Heard, Georgia, USA Marriage: 1874 — Texas, USA Family census: June 15, 1880 — Upshur, Texas, USA Family census: June 2, 1900 — Upshur, Texas, USA Number of children: 11 Unique identifier: A84DDBCF952EADD34745F50015AD2BD6 Marriage: 1910 — Rule, Haskell, Texas, USA Census: May 11, 1910 — Haskell, Texas, USA Census: January 14, 1920 — Haskell, Texas, USA Census: April 4, 1930 — Haskell, Texas, USA Death: February 3, 1935 — Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA Burial: February 4, 1935 — Rule, Haskell, Texas, USA Unique identifier: 8EABF492DB8AA27148AEFE8E58704D74 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Jacob Freeman Family with spouse D. A. Lindsey Talula Avalene Wilks 1857–1935 Birth: June 30, 1857 22 19 — Troup, Georgia, USA Death: February 3, 1935 — Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
21 months son	Links Birth: March 28, 1859 24 21 — Troup, Georgia, USA Census: August 1, 1860 — Heard, Georgia, USA Census: August 16, 1870 — Heard, Georgia, USA Marriage: September 26, 1880 — Rule, Haskell, Texas, USA Family census: June 22, 1900 — Navarro, Texas, USA Family census: April 19, 1910 — Haskell, Texas, USA Death: October 11, 1912 — Rule, Haskell, Texas, USA Burial: October 13, 1912 — Rule, Haskell, Texas, USA Unique identifier: EFBC29562FA7B3A24FD30EA9499AA903 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harriett Virginia Lindsey Thomas Benjamin Wilks Cyrena Washington Wilks John Wilks Martha Lou Wilks Sallie Lowe Wilks Janis Eleanor Wilks James Blackstone Bartow Wilks 1859–1912 Birth: March 28, 1859 24 21 — Troup, Georgia, USA Death: October 11, 1912 — Rule, Haskell, Texas, USA

Family with Margaret Elizabeth Taafe
himself	Links Birth: January 19, 1835 41 35 — Troup, Georgia, USA Census: November 1, 1840 — Troup, Georgia, USA Census: November 1, 1850 — Troup, Georgia, USA Marriage: July 1, 1856 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Family census: August 1, 1860 — Heard, Georgia, USA Family census: August 16, 1870 — Heard, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: 761F22AC8373AA154B01D07653AD5617 Marriage: 1875 — Texas, USA Family census: June 17, 1880 — Red River, Texas, USA Death: April 29, 1891 — Lydia, Red River, Texas, USA Burial: April 1891 — Avery, Red River, Texas, USA Unique identifier: BDF710517C329A714BCEE77DC0F65929 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cyrena Washington Birdsong Talula Avalene Wilks James Blackstone Bartow Wilks Family with spouse Margaret Elizabeth Taafe Lydia D. Wilks James Blackstone Wilks 1835–1891 Birth: January 19, 1835 41 35 — Troup, Georgia, USA Death: April 29, 1891 — Lydia, Red River, Texas, USA
wife	Links Birth: November 27, 1838 — Arkansas, USA Marriage: 1875 — Texas, USA Family census: June 17, 1880 — Red River, Texas, USA Death: November 16, 1895 — Red River, Texas, USA Burial: November 1895 — Avery, Red River, Texas, USA Unique identifier: BDF710517C329A714BCEE77DC0F65929 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Blackstone Wilks Lydia D. Wilks Margaret Elizabeth Taafe 1838–1895 Birth: November 27, 1838 — Arkansas, USA Death: November 16, 1895 — Red River, Texas, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 1875 — Texas, USA
18 months daughter	Links Birth: June 13, 1876 41 37 — Red River, Texas, USA Census: June 17, 1880 — Red River, Texas, USA Marriage: about 1898 — Texas, USA Family census: June 21, 1900 — Camp, Texas, USA Family census: January 7, 1920 — Camp, Texas, USA Death: December 17, 1962 — Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA Burial: December 18, 1962 — Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA Unique identifier: E765DA3BC7EF9D5B477E6C005D852A94 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Julius Franklin Harrison Lydia D. Wilks 1876–1962 Birth: June 13, 1876 41 37 — Red River, Texas, USA Death: December 17, 1962 — Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA

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Birth	Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 12923785. Added 07 Jan 2006 by may you never be forgotten. Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: son's death certificate# 23700 Quality of data: death certificate image
Census	Source: 1840 Census for Troup County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Page 49, Stamped page 364, Reel 51, page 347 Text: Enumerator: Jordan W. Lee Quality of data: census image
Census	Source: 1850 Census for Troup County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Page 214, Stamped page 108, Text: Enumerator: P. W. Howell Quality of data: census image
Marriage	Source: Marshall & Allied Families from VA, KY, AL, GA, TN, AR, TX [Wilks/Newman] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Citation details: database: marshall1952 Source: Georgia, Marriages, 1808-1967 Citation details: Georgia-EASy, Film# 158730
Family census	Source: 1860 Census for Heard County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Page 76, Reel 127, Page 77 Text: Enumerator: J. N. Pittman Quality of data: census image
Family census	Source: 1870 Census for Heard County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Page 168 Text: Enumerator: Wm Wilson Quality of data: censuus image
Marriage	Source: Marshall & Allied Families from VA, KY, AL, GA, TN, AR, TX [Wilks/Newman] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Citation details: database: marshall1952
Family census	Source: 1880 Census for Red River County, Texas, USA Citation details: Page 25A, Stamped Page 329, Reel 1324, page 101 Text: Supervisor’s District: 21 Enumeration District 106 Enumerator: Chas. W. Wilson Quality of data: census image
Death	Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 12923785. Added 07 Jan 2006 by may you never be forgotten. Source: Marshall & Allied Families from VA, KY, AL, GA, TN, AR, TX [Wilks/Newman] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Citation details: database: marshall1952
Burial	Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 12923785. Added 07 Jan 2006 by may you never be forgotten.

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Census	on line 27 as John Wilks - 1 male 5-10, 2 males 10-15, 2 males 20-30, 1 male 40-50; 2 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40, 1 female 40-50; Slaves 1 male 0-10, 2 males 10-24, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 10-24, 1 female 24-35. Total individuals 16, 4 in agricultural.
Census	in hh 715-142 as John Wilks, Age: 50, Male, Farmer, 17,000, GA; Lydia, Age: 52, Female, GA; Robert, Age: 23, Male, Farmer, GA; Thos., Age: 21, Male, Farmer, GA, Attended school; Sarah, Age: 17, Female, GA; James, Age: 15, Male, Farmer, GA; Sarah Wilks, Age: 42, Female, GA, Thos Fingin, Age: 24, Male, Overseer, GA; Ephraim Prater, Age: 35, Male, Blacksmith, SC; M. H. Birdsong, Age: 69, Female, GA
Family census	in hh 515-497 as James B. Wilkes, Age: 24, Male, Farmer, $3500/$6000, Serena W.; Age 23, Female; Talula A., Age: 3, Female; James B, Age: 1, Male; Alexander Mitchell, Age: 23, Male, Laborer. All individuals born in GA.
Family census	in hh 1247-1177 as James B Wilkes, Age: 35, Male, White, Farmer, $1500/$867; Serena W., Age: 33, Female, White, Keeping House; Telula A., Age: 13, Female, White, At school; James B. Jr., Age: 11, Male, White, At school; Allen J. Rhodes, Age: 18, Male, White, Clk, Dry goods store. All individuals born in GA.
Family census	in hh 233-255 as James B., Wilks, White, Male, Age: 46, Married, Farmer, GA GA GA; Margaret E., White, Female, Age: 42, Wife, Married, House keeper, AR Ireland Ireland; Liddy D., White, Female, White, Age: 4, Daughter, Single, TX GA AR; Benjamin Wilks, White Male, Age: 78, Uncle, Single, At home, GA GA England; Eliza Jones, Black, Female, Age: 25, Servant, House keeper, TX Unk Unk.
Burial	double tombstone inscription WILKES; James B.; Jan. 19, 1835; Apr. 29, 1891 / Bettie; Nov. 27, 1838; Nov. 16, 1895.

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Australia 2

Belgium 1

Rijksarchief België

Germany 10

International 21

Italy 1

Banca Dati dei Caduti e Dispersi (link only)

Netherlands 24

Poland 1

Szukaj w Archiwach (tylko link)

Russia 11

Ukraine 7

United Kingdom 2

United States 2

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Unique identifier

6BD2447D9E169F0E4806B6D6E78A4201

Last change

August 12, 2013 – 13:38:30

Author of last change: barbaracorner

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Family with parents
father Parents Benjamin Wilks Sarah Osborn	John B. Wilks 1793–1871
mother	Lydia D. Strong 1799–1878
elder sister Family Charles Allen Dickson	Cassandra H. Wilks 1816–1908
elder sister Family Thomas W. Garrett	Emaline H. Wilks 1818–1899
elder brother Family Louisa Ann Sale Lucius D. Wilks Henry C. Wilks Celestia A. Wilks Mary Wilks John Wilks Martha Laura Wilks Frances Moss Wilks Benjamin Franklin Wilks Thomas Jefferson Wilks	John William Wilks 1820–1872
elder sister	Mary Jane Wilks 1822–1838
elder brother Family Elizabeth Emma Whatley Family Julia A. Cravey Lydia D. Wilks	Robert F. Wilks 1826–1880
elder brother Family Mary Ann Allen John P. Wilks	Thomas B. Wilks 1828–1864
elder sister	Missouri K. Wilks 1830–1844
elder sister Family Dr James H. Lowe	Sarah Ann Wilks 1832–
himself	James Blackstone Wilks 1835–1891

Family with Cyrena Washington Birdsong
himself	James Blackstone Wilks 1835–1891
wife	Cyrena Washington Birdsong 1837–1870
daughter Family Robert Jacob Freeman Family D. A. Lindsey	Talula Avalene Wilks 1857–1935
son Family Harriett Virginia Lindsey Thomas Benjamin Wilks Cyrena Washington Wilks John Wilks Martha Lou Wilks Sallie Lowe Wilks Janis Eleanor Wilks	James Blackstone Bartow Wilks 1859–1912

Family with Margaret Elizabeth Taafe
himself	James Blackstone Wilks 1835–1891
wife	Margaret Elizabeth Taafe 1838–1895
daughter Family Julius Franklin Harrison	Lydia D. Wilks 1876–1962

Descendants

James Blackstone Wilks(1835–1891)
- Cyrena Washington Birdsong1856
  - Talula Avalene Wilks(1857–1935)
  - James Blackstone Bartow Wilks(1859–1912)
- Margaret Elizabeth Taafe1875
  - Lydia D. Wilks(1876–1962)