DeWitt Howard Wilkes, 1892–1977 (aged 84 years)
- Name
- DeWitt Howard /Wilkes/
- Given names
- DeWitt Howard
- Surname
- Wilkes
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Birth
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Citation details: 256-10-5072 |
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24th President of the United States
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Birth of a brother
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Citation details: Sheet 19B Citation details: database: georgia families |
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Birth of a brother
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25th President of the United States
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Birth of a sister
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Citation details: Memorial# 29611433. Added 06 Sep 2008 by nataliegoes. Citation details: 254-74-3471 |
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Census
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Address: Militia District 253, Newton, Jackson County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Sheet 19B Text: Supervisor’s District: 9 Quality of data: census image Note: in hh 353-357 as Benjaman Wilks, Head, White, Male, Born: Feb 1855, Age: 45, Married: 23 yrs, Farmer, Own account, Rent, Farm#207; Josephine, Wife, White, Female, Born: Dec 1860, Age: 39, Married: 23 yrs, Children born: 12, Children living: 11, Eugenia, Daughter, White, Female, Born: May 1878, Age: 22, Single; Oscer, Son, White, Male, Born: Jan 1880, Age: 20, Single, Farm laborer; Leona, Daughter, White, Female, Born: May 1881, Age: 19, Single; Birtha, Daughter, White, Female, Born: May 1883, Age: 17, Single, At school: 3 1/2 mos; Maud, Daughter, White, Female, Born: Aug 1886, Age: 13, Single, At school: 3 ½ mos; Edgar, Son, Male, White, Born: Sept 1888, Age: 11, Single, At school: 3 ½ mos; Hegar, Son, White, Male, Born: Aug 1890, Age: 9, Single, At school: 3 ½ mos; Dewitt, Son, White, Male, Born: Feb 1892, Age: 8, Single, At school: 3 ½ mos; Ellison, Son, White, Male, Born: Feb 1872, Age: 6, Single; Clarence, Son, White, Male, Born: Oct 1896, Age: 3, Single; Clea, Daughter, White, Female, Born: Sept 1898, Age: 1, Single. All individuals GA GA GA. |
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Marriage of a sister
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Citation details: database: georgia families |
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British Queen
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Marriage of a brother
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Citation details: database: georgia families |
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Birth of a brother
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Citation details: database: georgia families Citation details: 254-1-9048 |
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Death of a brother
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Citation details: database: georgia families |
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Burial of a brother
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Cemetery: Stone Cemetery
Address: Jackson County, Georgia, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 34.05140, Longitude: -83.39920 Citation details: database: georgia families |
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26th President of the United States
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Marriage of a sister
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Address: Jackson County, Georgia, USA Citation details: image 551 Quality of data: record book image Note: License issued 21 Dec 1901 to Mr. J. M. Thornton and Miss Eugenie Wilks; they were married by J. M. Orvel, M.G. The certification that J. M. Thornton and Eugina Wilks were married is blank. |
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Burial of a sister
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Cemetery: Stone Cemetery
Address: Jackson County, Georgia, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 34.05140, Longitude: -83.39920 Citation details: Memorial# 43552819. Added 26 Oct 2009 by nnbedell. Note: tombstone inscription : Eugenia; Wife of: Mark J.; THORNTON; Born; May 26, 1878; Died; Sept. 22, 1905. Rest of stone not legible. |
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Birth of a brother
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Citation details: 54-10-5112 |
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Death of a sister
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Citation details: database: georgia families |
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Marriage of a sister
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Citation details: Sheet 4B, Reel 203, Page 245 |
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Death of a paternal grandmother
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27th President of the United States
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Census
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Address: Wages Mill Road, Newton District 253(part of) Jackson County, Georgia. USA Citation details: Sheet 17A, Page 59, Reel 196, Page 200 Text: Supervisor’s District: 3 Quality of data: census image Note: in hh 193-198 as Benjaman A. Wilks, Head, Male, White, Age: 55, 1st Marriage; Married: 34 yrs, Farmer, General Farm, Employer, Home: owner, mortgaged, Farm# 180; Mary J., Wife, Female, White, Age: 44, 1st marriage, Married: 34 yrs, Children born: 14, Children living 11, None; Edgar B., Son, Male, White, Age: 21, Single, Farmer, General Farm, Employer, Rent, Farm# 181; Hugo F., Son, Male, White, Age: 19, Single, Laborer, Home farm, Wages; Dewitt, Son, Male, White, Age: 18, Single, Laborer, Home farm, Wages; Clarence A, Son, Male, White, Age: 13, Single, Laborer, Home farm, Wages; Cleo L., Daughter, Female, White, Age: 11, Single, None; Harold R., Son, Male, White, Age: 9, Single, None; Byron M., Son, Male, White, Age: 6, Single, None, All individuals GA GA GA. |
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British King
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Death of a paternal grandfather
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Address: Jackson County, Georgia, USA |
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28th President of the United States
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Marriage of a brother
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Citation details: Sheet 18B, Reel 346, Page 611 |
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Death of a mother
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Address: Jackson County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Memorial# 43552847. Added 26 Oct 2009 by nnbedell. |
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Burial of a mother
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Cemetery: Stone Cemetery
Address: Jackson County, Georgia, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 34.05140, Longitude: -83.39920 Citation details: Memorial# 43552847. Added 26 Oct 2009 by nnbedell. Note: double tombstone inscription: WILKS; M. Josephine; Dec 12, 1861; June 3, 1914 / Benjamin A; Feb 2, 1856; Apr. 28, 1932 |
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Marriage of a brother
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Marriage
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Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998
Citation details: death certificate# 15099 |
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Birth of a son
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Citation details: Sheet 16A, Page 170, Reel 271, Page 929 |
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Marriage of a sister
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Address: Watkinsville, Oconee County, Georgia, USA
Source: Georgia, Marriages, 1808-1967
Citation details: Georgia EASy, Film# 424866, Book D, page 180 |
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Family census
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Address: High Shoals Road, Watkinsville District, Oconee County, Georgia, USA. Citation details: Sheet 16A, Page 170, Reel 271, Page 929 Text: Supervisor’s District: 8 Quality of data: census image Note: in hh 194-198 DeWitt H. Wilkes, Head, Rent, Male, White, Age: 26, Married, Farmer, General Farm, Own account, Farm# 232; Mittie E., Wife, Female, White, Age: 23, Married, Laborer, Home farm; Millard D., Son, Male, White, Age: 3 5/12, Single, None. All individuals GA GA GA. |
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Marriage of a brother
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Citation details: Memorial# 97753920. Added 25 Sep 2012 by Ed Save. |
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British King
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29th President of the United States
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30th President of the United States
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Death of a wife
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Cause: gunshot wound left side / suicide
Address: Militia District No. 216, So Mayo Street, Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, USA.
Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998
Text: Informant: Mr. DeWitt H. Wilks, her husband of Atlanta, Georgia Quality of data: certificate image Citation details: death certificate# 15099 |
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Burial of a wife
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Cemetery: Gordon's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
Address: Hull, Madison County, Georgia, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 34.07675, Longitude: -83.35263 Citation details: Memorial# 41320047. Added 30 Aug 2009 by Robert Strickland. Note: tombstone inscription: on top of stone: WILKES; side of stone: Mittie O; Wife of; D.H. Wilkes; Aug. 8, 1896; June 1, 1928; Having finished life’s duty; She now surely Rests. [Death certificate states June 2 as death] |
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Marriage
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31st President of the United States
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Death of a father
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Address: Center, Jackson County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Memorial# 43552855. Added 26 Oct 2009 by nnbedell.
Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998
Citation details: certificate 9684 |
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Burial of a father
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Cemetery: Stone Cemetery
Address: Jackson County, Georgia, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 34.05140, Longitude: -83.39920 Citation details: Memorial# 43552855. Added 26 Oct 2009 by nnbedell. Note: double tombstone inscription: WILKS; M. Josephine; Dec 12, 1861; June 3, 1914 / Benjamin A; Feb 2, 1856; Apr. 28, 1932 |
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32nd President of the United States
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British King
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Family census
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Address: Militia District 16, Ward 3, 163 Hancock Ave., Athens city, Clarke County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Sheet 5A, Page 125 Text: Supervisor’s District: 14 Quality of data: census image Note: in hh 344 as D. H. Wilkes, Head, Male, White, Age: 48, Married, Schooling: 4th grade, GA, 60 hrs, Salesman, Furniture, Private work, 52 wks, $1560; Ethel, Wife, Female, White, Age: 30, Married, Schooling: 7th grade, GA, Housekeeping; Ella Rogers, Mother-in-law, Female, White, Age: 60, Widow, Schooling: 5th grade, NC, Unemployed; Ula Mae Rogers, Sister-in-law, Female, White, Age: 20, Single, Schooling: H-2, GA, 40 hrs, Machine operator, ThomasTerill Mill, Private work; 52 wks, $728; All individuals 1 Apr 1935 residence: Oglethorpe, Georgia. |
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Death of a brother
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Address: Crawford, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA Citation details: database: georgia families Citation details: Memorial# 29714247. Added 10 Sep 2008 by nataliegoes. |
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Burial of a brother
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Cemetery: Antioch Cemetery aka Antioch Christian Church Cemetery
Address: Watkinsville, Oconee County, Georgia, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 33.76750, Longitude: -83.31470 Citation details: Memorial# 29714247. Added 10 Sep 2008 by nataliegoes. Note: double tombstones: John Oscar; Jan. 1, 1880. July 5, 1940 / WILKES / Ava Lou; Nov. 11, 1884; Nov. 14, 1964. |
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British King
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33rd President of the United States
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Death of a brother
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Address: Stone Mountain, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA Citation details: certificate# 5284 |
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British Queen
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Death of a brother
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Citation details: Memorial# 88753297. Added 19 Apr 2912 by Ed Saye. |
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Burial of a brother
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Cemetery: Oconee Hill Cemetery
Address: Plot: H 352. Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 33.94720, Longitude: -83.36670 Citation details: Memorial# 88753297. Added 19 Apr 2912 by Ed Saye. Note: tombstone inscription: Hugar Frederick Wilkes; Aug. 21, 1890; Apr. 24, 1952 |
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34th President of the United States
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35th President of the United States
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36th President of the United States
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37th President of the United States
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Death of a brother
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Address: Clarke County, Georgia, USA
Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998
Citation details: certificate# 038609 |
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Burial of a brother
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Cemetery: Gordon's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
Address: Hull, Madison County, Georgia, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 34.07675, Longitude: -83.35263 Citation details: Memorial# 97753966. Added 25 Sep 2012 by Ed Save. Note: double tombstone inscription: WILKES; Byron M.; 1903 – 1969 / Missouri O.; 1903 – 1996. |
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Death of a brother
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Address: Watkinsville, Oconee County, Georgia, USA Citation details: 258-16-3795 Citation details: certificate# 006864 |
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Burial of a brother
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Cemetery: Antioch Cemetery aka Antioch Christian Church Cemetery
Address: Watkinsville, Oconee County, Georgia, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 33.76750, Longitude: -83.31470 Citation details: Memorial# 29714217. Added 10 Sep 2008 by nataliegoes Note: double tombstone inscription: WILKES; Clarence A., Oct. 29, 1896; Mar. 14, 1971 / Mary H.; Mar. 6, 1891; July 26, 1985. |
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Death of a sister
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Citation details: Memorial# 97741839. Added 25 Sep 2012 by Ed Save. |
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Burial of a sister
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Cemetery: Gordon's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
Address: Hull, Madison County, Georgia, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 34.07675, Longitude: -83.35263 Citation details: Memorial# 97741839. Added 25 Sep 2012 by Ed Save. Note: double tombstone inscription: THORNTON; John L.; 1884 – 1946 / Maude W.; 1886 – 1972 |
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38th President of the United States
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Death of a son
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Citation details: certificate# 002036 |
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Death of a brother
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Citation details: Memorial# 97754801. Added 25 Sep 2012 by Ed Saye. |
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Burial of a brother
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Cemetery: Gordon's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
Address: Hull, Madison County, Georgia, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 34.07675, Longitude: -83.35263 Citation details: Memorial# 97754801. Added 25 Sep 2012 by Ed Saye. Note: double tombstone inscription: WILKES; Edgar B.; Sept. 17, 1888; Feb. 11, 1976 / Ruby C.; Oct. 15, 1891; Nov. 27, 1980. Gone But Not Forgotten. |
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39th President of the United States
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Death
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Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998
Citation details: certificate# 6647 |
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Burial
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Cemetery: Gordon's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
Address: Hull, Madison County, Georgia, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 34.07675, Longitude: -83.35263 Citation details: Memorial# 97754295. Added 25 Sep 2012 by Ed Save. Note: tombstone inscription WILKES; Freemason emblem; foot stones: Dewitt H. Wilkes, Feb. 19, 1892; Feb. 12, 1977 / Ethel A. Wilkes; July 28, 1908; Aug. 14, 1998. |
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1856–1932
Birth: February 3, 1856
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— Jackson, Georgia, USA Death: April 28, 1932 — Center, Jackson, Georgia, USA |
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1861–1914
Birth: December 2, 1861
— Georgia, USA Death: June 3, 1914 — Jackson, Georgia, USA |
| Religious marriage | Religious marriage — October 8, 1876 — Jackson, Georgia, USA |
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elder brother |
1872–1948
Birth: August 1872
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— Georgia, USA Death: March 13, 1948 — Stone Mountain, DeKalb, Georgia, USA |
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6 years
elder sister |
1878–1905
Birth: May 25, 1878
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— Georgia, USA Death: September 22, 1905 — Georgia, USA |
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20 months
elder brother |
1880–1940
Birth: January 1, 1880
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— Georgia, USA Death: July 5, 1940 — Crawford, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA |
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17 months
elder sister |
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2 years
elder sister |
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3 years
elder sister |
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2 years
elder brother |
1888–1976
Birth: September 17, 1888
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— Jackson, Georgia, USA Death: February 11, 1976 — Georgia, USA |
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23 months
elder brother |
1890–1952
Birth: August 21, 1890
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— Georgia, USA Death: April 24, 1952 — Georgia, USA |
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18 months
himself |
1892–1977
Birth: February 19, 1892
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— Jackson, Georgia, USA Death: February 12, 1977 — Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA |
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2 years
younger brother |
1894–1901
Birth: April 7, 1894
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— Georgia, USA Death: August 26, 1901 — Georgia, USA |
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3 years
younger brother |
1896–1971
Birth: October 29, 1896
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— Center, Jackson, Georgia, USA Death: March 14, 1971 — Watkinsville, Oconee, Georgia, USA |
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23 months
younger sister |
1898–1987
Birth: September 26, 1898
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— Jackson, Georgia, USA Death: December 6, 1987 — Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA |
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3 years
younger brother |
1901–1984
Birth: March 3, 1901
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— Georgia, USA Death: November 12, 1984 — Clarke, Georgia, USA |
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3 years
younger brother |
1903–1969
Birth: November 15, 1903
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— Jackson, Georgia, USA Death: December 23, 1969 — Clarke, Georgia, USA |
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1892–1977
Birth: February 19, 1892
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— Jackson, Georgia, USA Death: February 12, 1977 — Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA |
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1896–1928
Birth: August 8, 1896
— Madison, Georgia, USA Death: June 2, 1928 — Clarke, Georgia, USA |
| Marriage | Marriage — about 1916 — Georgia, USA |
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8 months
son |
1916–1976
Birth: about August 1916
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— Georgia, USA Death: January 22, 1976 — Jasper, Clarke, Georgia, USA |
| himself |
1892–1977
Birth: February 19, 1892
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— Jackson, Georgia, USA Death: February 12, 1977 — Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA |
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| wife |
1908–1998
Birth: July 28, 1908
— Georgia, USA Death: August 14, 1998 — Georgia, USA |
| Marriage | Marriage — after June 1928 — Georgia, USA |
| Birth |
Citation details: 256-10-5072 |
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| Census |
Citation details: Sheet 19B Text: Supervisor’s District: 9 Quality of data: census image |
| Census |
Citation details: Sheet 17A, Page 59, Reel 196, Page 200 Text: Supervisor’s District: 3 Quality of data: census image |
| Marriage |
Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998
Citation details: death certificate# 15099 |
| Family census |
Citation details: Sheet 16A, Page 170, Reel 271, Page 929 Text: Supervisor’s District: 8 Quality of data: census image |
| Family census |
Citation details: Sheet 5A, Page 125 Text: Supervisor’s District: 14 Quality of data: census image |
| Death |
Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998
Citation details: certificate# 6647 |
| Burial |
Citation details: Memorial# 97754295. Added 25 Sep 2012 by Ed Save. |
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Source: 1917 - 1918 Draft Registration
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| Census |
in hh 353-357 as Benjaman Wilks, Head, White, Male, Born: Feb 1855, Age: 45, Married: 23 yrs, Farmer, Own account, Rent, Farm#207; Josephine, Wife, White, Female, Born: Dec 1860, Age: 39, Married: 23 yrs, Children born: 12, Children living: 11, Eugenia, Daughter, White, Female, Born: May 1878, Age: 22, Single; Oscer, Son, White, Male, Born: Jan 1880, Age: 20, Single, Farm laborer; Leona, Daughter, White, Female, Born: May 1881, Age: 19, Single; Birtha, Daughter, White, Female, Born: May 1883, Age: 17, Single, At school: 3 1/2 mos; Maud, Daughter, White, Female, Born: Aug 1886, Age: 13, Single, At school: 3 ½ mos; Edgar, Son, Male, White, Born: Sept 1888, Age: 11, Single, At school: 3 ½ mos; Hegar, Son, White, Male, Born: Aug 1890, Age: 9, Single, At school: 3 ½ mos; Dewitt, Son, White, Male, Born: Feb 1892, Age: 8, Single, At school: 3 ½ mos; Ellison, Son, White, Male, Born: Feb 1872, Age: 6, Single; Clarence, Son, White, Male, Born: Oct 1896, Age: 3, Single; Clea, Daughter, White, Female, Born: Sept 1898, Age: 1, Single. All individuals GA GA GA. |
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in hh 193-198 as Benjaman A. Wilks, Head, Male, White, Age: 55, 1st Marriage; Married: 34 yrs, Farmer, General Farm, Employer, Home: owner, mortgaged, Farm# 180; Mary J., Wife, Female, White, Age: 44, 1st marriage, Married: 34 yrs, Children born: 14, Children living 11, None; Edgar B., Son, Male, White, Age: 21, Single, Farmer, General Farm, Employer, Rent, Farm# 181; Hugo F., Son, Male, White, Age: 19, Single, Laborer, Home farm, Wages; Dewitt, Son, Male, White, Age: 18, Single, Laborer, Home farm, Wages; Clarence A, Son, Male, White, Age: 13, Single, Laborer, Home farm, Wages; Cleo L., Daughter, Female, White, Age: 11, Single, None; Harold R., Son, Male, White, Age: 9, Single, None; Byron M., Son, Male, White, Age: 6, Single, None, All individuals GA GA GA. |
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in hh 194-198 DeWitt H. Wilkes, Head, Rent, Male, White, Age: 26, Married, Farmer, General Farm, Own account, Farm# 232; Mittie E., Wife, Female, White, Age: 23, Married, Laborer, Home farm; Millard D., Son, Male, White, Age: 3 5/12, Single, None. All individuals GA GA GA. |
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in hh 344 as D. H. Wilkes, Head, Male, White, Age: 48, Married, Schooling: 4th grade, GA, 60 hrs, Salesman, Furniture, Private work, 52 wks, $1560; Ethel, Wife, Female, White, Age: 30, Married, Schooling: 7th grade, GA, Housekeeping; Ella Rogers, Mother-in-law, Female, White, Age: 60, Widow, Schooling: 5th grade, NC, Unemployed; Ula Mae Rogers, Sister-in-law, Female, White, Age: 20, Single, Schooling: H-2, GA, 40 hrs, Machine operator, ThomasTerill Mill, Private work; 52 wks, $728; All individuals 1 Apr 1935 residence: Oglethorpe, Georgia. |
| Burial |
tombstone inscription WILKES; Freemason emblem; foot stones: Dewitt H. Wilkes, Feb. 19, 1892; Feb. 12, 1977 / Ethel A. Wilkes; July 28, 1908; Aug. 14, 1998. |
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Registration Card: Number: 82, Dewitt Howard Wilkes, Age: 25, Nicholson, GA; Birth: 19 Feb 1892, Natural born; Born: Centre GA U.S.A., Occupation: farmer, Self, Nicholson, GA; Dependents: wife, 1 child, Married, ss: DeWitt Howard Wilkes; Registrar's Report: 10-1-47-A, Tall, Slender, Blue eyes, Dark brown hair, ss: DW Crawford, Madison Co, GA, June 5, 1917.
Source: 1917 - 1918 Draft Registration
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