Bessie Lorena Wilks 1887

Bessie Lorena Wilks, 1887–1971 (aged 83 years)

Name

Bessie Lorena Wilks

Name: Bessie Lorena /Wilks/
Given names: Bessie Lorena
Surname: Wilks
Nickname: Rena
Married name: Bessie Lorena /Wortham/

Gender Female

Events of close relatives Historic events
Birth	July 6, 1887 26 27 Georgia, USA Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Citation details: 258-05-5281
Death of a brother	Charlie D. Wilks September 17, 1887 Georgia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Note: from typhoid fever
Birth of a brother	Harvey Cleveland Wilks January 13, 1890 Georgia, USA Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Citation details: 256-62-6273
Birth of a brother	Junious Edwin Wilks May 16, 1892 Georgia, USA Source: 1917 - 1918 Draft Registration
British Queen	Victoria from June 20, 1837 to January 22, 1901
23rd President of the United States	Benjamin Harrison March 4, 1889
24th President of the United States	Grover Cleveland March 4, 1893
Birth of a sister	Rubie Josephine Wilks August 28, 1894 Georgia, USA Source: 1910 Census for Jackson County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Sheet 8B, Reel 196, Page 346 Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a brother	Roy Parker Wilks December 26, 1896 Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA Source: 1917 - 1918 Draft Registration Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Citation details: 254-10-5938
25th President of the United States	William McKinley March 4, 1897
Birth of a brother	Henry Jones Wilks June 1899 Georgia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Census	June 6, 1900 (aged 12 years) Jackson, Georgia, USA Address: Militia District 257 Harrisburg, Jackson County, Georgia, USA Source: 1900 Census for Jackson County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Sheet 6A, Page 188 Text: Supervisor’s District: 39 Enumeration District: 92 Enumerator: E. L. Williamson Quality of data: census image Note: in hh 77-83 Lucius F. Wilks; Head, White, Male, Born: Mch 1862, Age: 38, Married: 21 yrs, Farmer, Rent farm#61; Sallie, Wife, White, Female, Born: Feb 1859, Age: 41, Married: 21 yrs, Children born: 8, Children living: 7, May, Daughter, White, Female, Born: May 1883, Age: 17, Single, At school: 2 mo; Laura, Daughter, White, Female, Born: Aug 1885, Age 14, Single, Farm laborer, Unemployed: 1 mo; Rena, Daughter, White, Female, Born: June 1887, Age: 12, Single, At school: 2 mos; Harvy, Daughter, White, Female, Born: Nov 1889, Age: 10, Single, At school: 2 mos; Ed., Son, White, Male, Born: July 1891, Age: 8, Single; Ruby, Daughter, White, Female, Born: Sept. 1894, Age: 5, Single; Roy, Son, White, Male, Born: Jan. 1897, Age: 3, Single. All individuals GA GA GA.
British King	Edward VII from January 22, 1901 to May 6, 1910
26th President of the United States	Theodore Roosevelt September 14, 1901
Birth of a sister	Pearl Marie Wilks November 17, 1901 Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Death of a sister	Pearl Marie Wilks December 10, 1901 Georgia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Death of a paternal grandmother	Martha Mahala Ann Connell 1907 Jackson, Georgia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
27th President of the United States	William Howard Taft March 4, 1909
Census	April 28, 1910 (aged 22 years) Jackson, Georgia, USA Address: Harrisburg Militia District 257, Jackson County, Georgia, USA Source: 1910 Census for Jackson County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Sheet 8B, Reel 196, Page 346 Text: Supervisor’s District: 9 Enumeration District: 106 Enumerator: H. T. Jennings Quality of data: census image Note: in hh 146-158 as L. Jeff. Wilkes, Head, Male, White, Age: 48, 1st marriage, Married: 29 yrs, Farmer, General farm, Employer, Mortgaged farm# 151; Sallie F., Wife, Female, White, Age: 49, 1st marriage, Married: 29 yrs, Children born: 10, Children living: 7, None; May, Daughter, Female, White, Age: 26, Single, Farm laborer, Home farm, Wages; Laura, Daughter, Female, White, Age: 24, Single, Farm laborer, Home farm, Wages; Rena Daughter, Female, White, Age: 22, Single, Farm laborer, Home farm, Wages; Harve, Son, Male, White, Age: 20, Single, Farm laborer, Home farm, Wages; Edd, Son, Male, White, Age: 17, Single, Farm laborer, Home farm, Wages; Rubie, Daughter, Female, White, Age: 15, Single, Farm laborer, Home farm, Wages; Roy, Son, Male, White, Age: 13, Single, Farm laborer, Home farm, Wages. All individuals GA GA GA
Marriage of a sister	Manley W. Whitfield — Annie Mae Wilks — View this family after 1910
Marriage of a sister	Joseph Hubert Hardy — Laura Ophelia Wilks — View this family December 24, 1911
Death of a paternal grandfather	Aaron Hale Wilks February 12, 1912 Jackson, Georgia, USA Address: Jackson County, Georgia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
British King	George V from May 6, 1910 to January 20, 1936
28th President of the United States	Woodrow Wilson March 4, 1913
Census	January 10, 1920 (aged 32 years) Jackson, Georgia, USA Address: Harrisburg District, Jackson County, Georgia, USA Source: 1920 Census for Jackson County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Sheet 6B, Reel 264, Page 931 Text: Supervisor’s District: 9 Enumeration District: 123 Enumerator: James H. Glenn Quality of data: census image Note: in hh 111-116 as Lucius J. Wilks, Head, Owner, Farm, Male, White, Age: 58, Married, Farmer, General Farm, Empoyer, Farm# 122; Sara F., Wife, Female, White, Age: 59, Married, None; Bessie L., Daughter, Female, White, Age: 32, Single, Farm laborer, Home farm, Wages; Harvey C., Son, Male, White, Age: 29, Single, Farm, General farm, Own account, Farm# 123; Junious E., Son, Male, White, Age: 27, Single, Farm, General farm, Own account, Farm# 124. All individuals GA GA GA.
29th President of the United States	Warren G Harding March 4, 1921
30th President of the United States	Calvin Coolidge August 2, 1923
Marriage	John W. Wortham — View this family 1926 (aged 38 years) Husband: 37 Wife: 37 Clarke, Georgia, USA Source: 1930 Census for Clarke County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Sheet 3B, Reel 346 Page 629
Death of a father	Lucius Jefferson Davis Wilks August 7, 1927 Jackson, Georgia, USA Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 83909733. Added 23 Jan 2012 by Pat Gillespie. Source: Georgia, Deaths 1914-1927 Citation details: certificate# 16968
Burial of a father	Lucius Jefferson Davis Wilks August 1927 Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA Cemetery: Bethany Cemetery Address: Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 34.11940, Longitude: -83.49250 Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 83909733. Added 23 Jan 2012 by Pat Gillespie. Note: double tombstone inscription: WILKES ; Sarah S.; 1860 – 1945 / L. Jeff.; 1861 – 1927
31st President of the United States	Herbert Hoover March 4, 1929
Death of a sister	Rubie Josephine Wilks February 10, 1933 Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
32nd President of the United States	Franklin D Roosevelt March 4, 1933
British King	Edward VII from January 20, 1936 to December 11, 1936
Death of a mother	Sarah Frances Sorrow August 2, 1945 Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA Address: home in Bethany Community, Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia, USA Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 83909733. Added 23 Jan 2012 by Pat Gillespie. Source: Georgia, Death Index, 1933 - 1998 Citation details: certificate# 18645
Burial of a mother	Sarah Frances Sorrow 1945 Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA Cemetery: Bethany Cemetery Address: Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 34.11940, Longitude: -83.49250 Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 83909733. Added 23 Jan 2012 by Pat Gillespie. Note: double tombstone inscription: WILKES ; Sarah S.; 1860 – 1945 / L. Jeff.; 1861 – 1927
British King	George VI from December 11, 1936 to February 6, 1952
33rd President of the United States	Harry S Truman April 12, 1945
British Queen	Elizabeth II from February 6, 1952
34th President of the United States	Dwight D Eisenhower January 20, 1953
35th President of the United States	John F Kennedy January 20, 1961
36th President of the United States	Lyndon B Johnson November 22, 1963
Death of a brother	Junious Edwin Wilks August 21, 1968 Age: 75 Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA Source: Georgia, Death Index, 1933 - 1998 Citation details: certificate# 025147 Note: Burial: Bethany Methodist Church Cemetery, Jackson County, Georgia
37th President of the United States	Richard Nixon January 20, 1969
Death of a husband	John W. Wortham October 10, 1969 Age: 80 Clarke, Georgia, USA Source: Georgia, Death Index, 1933 - 1998 Citation details: certificate# 031743 Note: burial: Bethany Methodist Church Cemetery, Jackson County, Georgia; Note: The foot stone of John's grave reads: Joh W. Wortham, Georgia, Pvt 8 Co 175 Depot Brig, World War I, Dec 12, 1889 - Oct 10 1969.
Death	February 2, 1971 (aged 83 years) Age: 83 Clarke, Georgia, USA Address: Clarke County, Georgia, USA Source: Georgia, Death Index, 1933 - 1998 Citation details: certificate# 002504 Note: burial: Bethany Methodist Church Cemetery, Jackson County, Georgia

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: March 4, 1861 33 32 — Floyd, Georgia, USA Census: August 10, 1870 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Census: June 5, 1880 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Marriage: November 21, 1880 — Georgia, USA Family census: June 6, 1900 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Family census: April 28, 1910 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Family census: January 10, 1920 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Death: August 7, 1927 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Burial: August 1927 — Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: 03B6A054A29D84954B58A3507EA57E55 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Frances Sorrow Charlie D. Wilks Annie Mae Wilks Laura Ophelia Wilks Bessie Lorena Wilks Harvey Cleveland Wilks Junious Edwin Wilks Rubie Josephine Wilks Roy Parker Wilks Henry Jones Wilks Pearl Marie Wilks Lucius Jefferson Davis Wilks 1861–1927 Birth: March 4, 1861 33 32 — Floyd, Georgia, USA Death: August 7, 1927 — Jackson, Georgia, USA
mother	Links Birth: February 9, 1860 — Georgia, USA Marriage: November 21, 1880 — Georgia, USA Family census: June 6, 1900 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Family census: April 28, 1910 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Family census: January 10, 1920 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Census: April 22, 1930 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Census: April 27, 1940 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Death: August 2, 1945 — Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA Burial: 1945 — Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: 03B6A054A29D84954B58A3507EA57E55 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lucius Jefferson Davis Wilks Charlie D. Wilks Annie Mae Wilks Laura Ophelia Wilks Bessie Lorena Wilks Harvey Cleveland Wilks Junious Edwin Wilks Rubie Josephine Wilks Roy Parker Wilks Henry Jones Wilks Pearl Marie Wilks Sarah Frances Sorrow 1860–1945 Birth: February 9, 1860 — Georgia, USA Death: August 2, 1945 — Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Marriage	Marriage — November 21, 1880 — Georgia, USA
1 year elder brother	Links Birth: November 15, 1881 20 21 Death: September 17, 1887 — Georgia, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charlie D. Wilks 1881–1887 Birth: November 15, 1881 20 21 Death: September 17, 1887 — Georgia, USA
18 months elder sister	Links Birth: May 20, 1883 22 23 — Georgia, USA Census: June 6, 1900 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Census: April 28, 1910 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Marriage: after 1910 Death: July 11, 1975 — Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA Burial: July 1975 — Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: 9F8CF5B65F1E8A2F4A94E768667F2764 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Manley W. Whitfield Annie Mae Wilks 1883–1975 Birth: May 20, 1883 22 23 — Georgia, USA Death: July 11, 1975 — Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: August 4, 1885 24 25 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Census: June 6, 1900 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Census: April 28, 1910 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Marriage: December 24, 1911 Death: January 17, 1972 — Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA Burial: January 1972 — Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: 607B6B415748A53F41C11F4A17D26593 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Hubert Hardy Laura Ophelia Wilks 1885–1972 Birth: August 4, 1885 24 25 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Death: January 17, 1972 — Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
23 months herself	Links Birth: July 6, 1887 26 27 — Georgia, USA Census: June 6, 1900 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Census: April 28, 1910 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Census: January 10, 1920 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Marriage: 1926 — Clarke, Georgia, USA Death: February 2, 1971 — Clarke, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: FF97C906D57A8E0E4BE087FD59A64CFC Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John W. Wortham Bessie Lorena Wilks 1887–1971 Birth: July 6, 1887 26 27 — Georgia, USA Death: February 2, 1971 — Clarke, Georgia, USA
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: January 13, 1890 28 29 — Georgia, USA Census: June 6, 1900 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Census: April 28, 1910 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Census: January 10, 1920 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Census: April 22, 1930 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Census: April 27, 1940 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Death: September 9, 1981 — Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Harvey Cleveland Wilks 1890–1981 Birth: January 13, 1890 28 29 — Georgia, USA Death: September 9, 1981 — Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: May 16, 1892 31 32 — Georgia, USA Census: June 6, 1900 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Census: April 28, 1910 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Census: January 10, 1920 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Census: April 22, 1930 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Death: August 21, 1968 — Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Junious Edwin Wilks 1892–1968 Birth: May 16, 1892 31 32 — Georgia, USA Death: August 21, 1968 — Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: August 28, 1894 33 34 — Georgia, USA Census: June 6, 1900 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Census: April 28, 1910 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Death: February 10, 1933 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Rubie Josephine Wilks 1894–1933 Birth: August 28, 1894 33 34 — Georgia, USA Death: February 10, 1933
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: December 26, 1896 35 36 — Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA Census: June 6, 1900 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Census: April 28, 1910 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Death: November 30, 1983 — Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Roy Parker Wilks 1896–1983 Birth: December 26, 1896 35 36 — Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA Death: November 30, 1983 — Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: June 1899 38 39 — Georgia, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Henry Jones Wilks 1899– Birth: June 1899 38 39 — Georgia, USA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: November 17, 1901 40 41 Death: December 10, 1901 — Georgia, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Pearl Marie Wilks 1901–1901 Birth: November 17, 1901 40 41 Death: December 10, 1901 — Georgia, USA

Family with John W. Wortham
husband	Links Birth: December 12, 1889 — Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA Marriage: 1926 — Clarke, Georgia, USA Death: October 10, 1969 — Clarke, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: FF97C906D57A8E0E4BE087FD59A64CFC Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bessie Lorena Wilks John W. Wortham 1889–1969 Birth: December 12, 1889 — Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA Death: October 10, 1969 — Clarke, Georgia, USA
herself	Links Birth: July 6, 1887 26 27 — Georgia, USA Census: June 6, 1900 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Census: April 28, 1910 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Census: January 10, 1920 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Marriage: 1926 — Clarke, Georgia, USA Death: February 2, 1971 — Clarke, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: FF97C906D57A8E0E4BE087FD59A64CFC Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John W. Wortham Bessie Lorena Wilks 1887–1971 Birth: July 6, 1887 26 27 — Georgia, USA Death: February 2, 1971 — Clarke, Georgia, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 1926 — Clarke, Georgia, USA

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Birth	Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Citation details: 258-05-5281
Census	Source: 1900 Census for Jackson County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Sheet 6A, Page 188 Text: Supervisor’s District: 39 Enumeration District: 92 Enumerator: E. L. Williamson Quality of data: census image
Census	Source: 1910 Census for Jackson County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Sheet 8B, Reel 196, Page 346 Text: Supervisor’s District: 9 Enumeration District: 106 Enumerator: H. T. Jennings Quality of data: census image
Census	Source: 1920 Census for Jackson County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Sheet 6B, Reel 264, Page 931 Text: Supervisor’s District: 9 Enumeration District: 123 Enumerator: James H. Glenn Quality of data: census image
Marriage	Source: 1930 Census for Clarke County, Georgia, USA Citation details: Sheet 3B, Reel 346 Page 629
Death	Source: Georgia, Death Index, 1933 - 1998 Citation details: certificate# 002504

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Census	in hh 77-83 Lucius F. Wilks; Head, White, Male, Born: Mch 1862, Age: 38, Married: 21 yrs, Farmer, Rent farm#61; Sallie, Wife, White, Female, Born: Feb 1859, Age: 41, Married: 21 yrs, Children born: 8, Children living: 7, May, Daughter, White, Female, Born: May 1883, Age: 17, Single, At school: 2 mo; Laura, Daughter, White, Female, Born: Aug 1885, Age 14, Single, Farm laborer, Unemployed: 1 mo; Rena, Daughter, White, Female, Born: June 1887, Age: 12, Single, At school: 2 mos; Harvy, Daughter, White, Female, Born: Nov 1889, Age: 10, Single, At school: 2 mos; Ed., Son, White, Male, Born: July 1891, Age: 8, Single; Ruby, Daughter, White, Female, Born: Sept. 1894, Age: 5, Single; Roy, Son, White, Male, Born: Jan. 1897, Age: 3, Single. All individuals GA GA GA.
Census	in hh 146-158 as L. Jeff. Wilkes, Head, Male, White, Age: 48, 1st marriage, Married: 29 yrs, Farmer, General farm, Employer, Mortgaged farm# 151; Sallie F., Wife, Female, White, Age: 49, 1st marriage, Married: 29 yrs, Children born: 10, Children living: 7, None; May, Daughter, Female, White, Age: 26, Single, Farm laborer, Home farm, Wages; Laura, Daughter, Female, White, Age: 24, Single, Farm laborer, Home farm, Wages; Rena Daughter, Female, White, Age: 22, Single, Farm laborer, Home farm, Wages; Harve, Son, Male, White, Age: 20, Single, Farm laborer, Home farm, Wages; Edd, Son, Male, White, Age: 17, Single, Farm laborer, Home farm, Wages; Rubie, Daughter, Female, White, Age: 15, Single, Farm laborer, Home farm, Wages; Roy, Son, Male, White, Age: 13, Single, Farm laborer, Home farm, Wages. All individuals GA GA GA
Census	in hh 111-116 as Lucius J. Wilks, Head, Owner, Farm, Male, White, Age: 58, Married, Farmer, General Farm, Empoyer, Farm# 122; Sara F., Wife, Female, White, Age: 59, Married, None; Bessie L., Daughter, Female, White, Age: 32, Single, Farm laborer, Home farm, Wages; Harvey C., Son, Male, White, Age: 29, Single, Farm, General farm, Own account, Farm# 123; Junious E., Son, Male, White, Age: 27, Single, Farm, General farm, Own account, Farm# 124. All individuals GA GA GA.
Death	burial: Bethany Methodist Church Cemetery, Jackson County, Georgia

Research links

Australia 2

Belgium 1

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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

Extra information

Unique identifier

6CB62786EDBE8AC5401AEC6B13D45E79

Last change

June 29, 2013 – 07:49:10

Author of last change: barbaracorner

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Family with parents
father Parents Aaron Hale Wilks Martha Mahala Ann Connell	Lucius Jefferson Davis Wilks 1861–1927
mother	Sarah Frances Sorrow 1860–1945
elder brother	Charlie D. Wilks 1881–1887
elder sister Family Manley W. Whitfield	Annie Mae Wilks 1883–1975
elder sister Family Joseph Hubert Hardy	Laura Ophelia Wilks 1885–1972
herself	Bessie Lorena Wilks 1887–1971
younger brother	Harvey Cleveland Wilks 1890–1981
younger brother	Junious Edwin Wilks 1892–1968
younger sister	Rubie Josephine Wilks 1894–1933
younger brother	Roy Parker Wilks 1896–1983
younger brother	Henry Jones Wilks 1899–
younger sister	Pearl Marie Wilks 1901–1901

Family with John W. Wortham
husband	John W. Wortham 1889–1969
herself	Bessie Lorena Wilks 1887–1971

Descendants

Bessie Lorena Wilks(1887–1971)
- John W. Wortham1926
  - No children