Martha Laura Wilks 1854

Martha Laura Wilks, 1854–1878 (aged 23 years)

Name

Martha Laura Wilks

Name: Martha Laura /Wilks/
Given names: Martha Laura
Surname: Wilks
Nickname: Mattie
Married name: Martha Laura /Turk/

Gender Female

Events of close relatives Historic events
Birth	October 30, 1854 34 32 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# 37042315. Added 13 May 2009 by Carol.
15th President of the United States	James Buchanan March 4, 1857
Birth of a sister	Frances Moss Wilks February 1, 1858 Georgia, USA Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: certificate# 39055
Birth of a brother	Benjamin Franklin Wilks March 1859 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
Census	June 30, 1860 (aged 5 years) Upshur, Texas, USA Address: Western District, Upshur County, Texas, USA Source: 1860 Census for Upshur County, Texas, USA Citation details: Page 65, Stamped 415, Roll 306, page 367 Text: Enumerator: Rufus C. Hall Quality of data: census image Note: in hh 451-427 as John W. Wilkes, Age: 39, Male, Farmer, $5425/$20,000; Louisa, Age: 38, Female; Lucius, Age: 16, Male; Attended school; Henry, Age: 15, Male, Attended school; Celestia, Age: 13, Female, Attended school; Mary, Age: 11, Female, Attended school; John, Age: 9, Male; Martha, Age: 5, Female; Frances, Age: 5, Female; Benajer, Age: 1, Male, TX. All other individuals born in GA.
Birth of a brother	Thomas Jefferson Wilks 1861 Texas, USA Source: Marshall & Allied Families from VA, KY, AL, GA, TN, AR, TX [Wilks/Newman] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Citation details: dataase: marshall1952
16th President of the United States	Abraham Lincoln March 4, 1861
17th President of the United States	Andrew Johnson April 15, 1865
Marriage of a brother	Lucius D. Wilks — Fannie E. Prather — View this family about 1867 Upshur, Texas, USA Source: 1900 Census for Upshur County, Texas, USA Citation details: Sheet 5
18th President of the United States	Ulysses S Grant March 4, 1869
Marriage of a brother	Henry C. Wilks — Emma E. Abernathy — View this family March 16, 1870 Marion, Texas, USA Source: Texas Marriages, 1837 - 1973 Citation details: Texas-VR Film# 1481607,
Census	June 1, 1870 (aged 15 years) Upshur, Texas, USA Address: Precinct 1, Post office: Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas, USA Source: 1870 Census for Upshur County, Texas, USA Citation details: Page 23, stamped 12, Text: Enumerator: J. D. Rains Note: in hh 157-158 as John W Wilks, Age: 50, Male, White, Farmer, $3743/$1300, GA, Citizen; Louisa, Age: 48, Female, White, Keeping house, GA; Martha, Age: 16, Female, White, At home, GA; Frances, Age: 14, Female, White, At home, GA; Benajon, Age: 11, Male, White, At home, TX; Thomas, Age: 9, White, Male, At home, Texas.
Marriage of a sister	Augustus Pitts — Celestia A. Wilks — View this family about 1870 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	W. A. Turk — View this family after 1870 (aged 15 years) Upshur, Texas, USA
Death of a paternal grandfather	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 paternal grandfather	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 father	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 sister	James D. Stafford — Frances Moss Wilks — View this family about 1873 Camp, Texas, USA Source: 1900 Census for Camp County, Texas, USA Citation details: Sheet 3 A, Page 36
Death of a mother	Louisa Ann Sale March 29, 1873 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: marshall1942 Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 52473665. Added 16 May 2010 by Carol.
Burial of a mother	Louisa Ann Sale March 1873 Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA Cemetery: Rose Hill Cemetery Address: Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 32.99670, Longitude: -94.95750 Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 52473665. Added 16 May 2010 by Carol. Note: tombstone inscription: L. A. Wilkes; 1873
Death of a paternal grandmother	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 paternal grandmother	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.
British Queen	Victoria from June 20, 1837 to January 22, 1901
19th President of the United States	Rutherford B Hayes March 4, 1877
Burial of a father	John William Wilks Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA Address: Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 32.99670, Longitude: -94.95750 Cemetery: Rose Hill Cemetery Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 52473683. Added 16 May 2010 by Carol. Note: tombstone inscription: J.W. Wilkes; 1873
Death	October 21, 1878 (aged 23 years) Texas, USA Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 37042315. Added 13 May 2009 by Carol.
Burial	October 1878 (0 after death) Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA Cemetery: Rose Hill Cemetery Address: Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 32.99670, Longitude: -94.95750 Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 37042315. Added 13 May 2009 by Carol. Note: tombstone inscription: MATTIE L. ; wife of; W. A. Turk.; Born; Oct. 30, 1854; Died; Dec. 21, 1878

Date differences

Family with parents
father	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
mother	Links Birth: 1822 — 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: March 29, 1873 — Upshur, Texas, USA Burial: March 1873 — 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 John William Wilks 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 Louisa Ann Sale 1822–1873 Birth: 1822 — Georgia, USA Death: March 29, 1873 — Upshur, Texas, USA
Marriage	Marriage — August 18, 1842 — Georgia, USA
1 year elder brother	Links Birth: August 22, 1843 23 21 — Georgia, USA Census: November 1, 1850 — Troup, Georgia, USA Census: June 30, 1860 — Upshur, Texas, USA Marriage: about 1867 — Upshur, Texas, USA Family census: June 1, 1870 — Upshur, Texas, USA Family census: June 24, 1880 — Camp, Texas, USA Family census: June 5, 1900 — Camp, Texas, USA Number of children: 4 Death: January 25, 1905 — Camp, Texas, USA Burial: January 1905 — Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA Unique identifier: 6F71D6E8FA3A82744619035CC3BF4751 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Fannie E. Prather Willie Anick Wilks Minnie Kate Wilks Myrtie May Wilks Lucius D. Wilks 1843–1905 Birth: August 22, 1843 23 21 — Georgia, USA Death: January 25, 1905 — Camp, Texas, USA
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1845 24 23 — Georgia, USA Census: November 1, 1850 — Troup, Georgia, USA Census: June 30, 1860 — Upshur, Texas, USA Marriage: March 16, 1870 — Marion, Texas, USA Family census: June 1, 1870 — Upshur, Texas, USA Death: Texas, USA Burial: Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA Unique identifier: 2BEE80E996088EE845ECE5335725947C Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emma E. Abernathy Henry C. Wilks 1845– Birth: 1845 24 23 — Georgia, USA Death: Texas, USA
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: February 1848 27 26 — Georgia, USA Census: November 1, 1850 — Troup, Georgia, USA Census: June 30, 1860 — Upshur, Texas, USA Marriage: about 1870 — Upshur, Texas, USA Census: June 8, 1880 — Camp, Texas, USA Marriage: about 1890 — Upshur, Texas, USA Census: April 16, 1910 — Camp, Texas, USA Death: Unique identifier: 87ECD74746A9BB3649A637EF96C05AF2 Unique identifier: A90F7040766F92BB4569CBBB5CDD9CB8 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Augustus Pitts Family with spouse … Adair Celestia A. Wilks 1848– Birth: February 1848 27 26 — Georgia, USA Death:
23 months elder sister	Links Birth: 1849 28 27 — Georgia, USA Census: November 1, 1850 — Troup, Georgia, USA Census: June 30, 1860 — Upshur, Texas, USA Death: Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Wilks 1849– Birth: 1849 28 27 — Georgia, USA Death:
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1851 30 29 — Georgia, USA Census: June 30, 1860 — Upshur, Texas, USA Death: Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Wilks 1851– Birth: 1851 30 29 — Georgia, USA Death:
4 years herself	Links Birth: October 30, 1854 34 32 — Georgia, USA Census: June 30, 1860 — Upshur, Texas, USA Census: June 1, 1870 — Upshur, Texas, USA Marriage: after 1870 — Upshur, Texas, USA Death: October 21, 1878 — Texas, USA Burial: October 1878 — Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA Unique identifier: 48E08BF4EC1A93C0456AA97A1240C367 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse W. A. Turk Martha Laura Wilks 1854–1878 Birth: October 30, 1854 34 32 — Georgia, USA Death: October 21, 1878 — Texas, USA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: February 1, 1858 37 36 — Georgia, USA Census: June 30, 1860 — Upshur, Texas, USA Census: June 1, 1870 — Upshur, Texas, USA Marriage: about 1873 — Camp, Texas, USA Family census: June 8, 1880 — Camp, Texas, USA Family census: June 4, 1900 — Camp, Texas, USA Family census: April 16, 1910 — Camp, Texas, USA Family census: January 19, 1920 — Camp, Texas, USA Number of children: 8 Death: August 13, 1929 — Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA Burial: August 14, 1929 — Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA Unique identifier: 2AA8EC13FCEFA7954C230D7CCBD5BAA2 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James D. Stafford Frances Moss Wilks 1858–1929 Birth: February 1, 1858 37 36 — Georgia, USA Death: August 13, 1929 — Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA
14 months younger brother	Links Birth: March 1859 38 37 — Texas, USA Census: June 30, 1860 — Upshur, Texas, USA Census: June 1, 1870 — Upshur, Texas, USA Census: June 26, 1880 — Camp, Texas, USA Death: Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Benjamin Franklin Wilks 1859– Birth: March 1859 38 37 — Texas, USA Death:
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1861 40 39 — Texas, USA Census: June 1, 1870 — Upshur, Texas, USA Census: June 8, 1880 — Camp, Texas, USA Death: Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Jefferson Wilks 1861– Birth: 1861 40 39 — Texas, USA Death:

Family with W. A. Turk
husband	Links Birth: about 1850 — Georgia, USA Marriage: after 1870 — Upshur, Texas, USA Census: June 26, 1880 — Camp, Texas, USA Death: Unique identifier: 48E08BF4EC1A93C0456AA97A1240C367 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Laura Wilks W. A. Turk 1850– Birth: about 1850 — Georgia, USA Death:
herself	Links Birth: October 30, 1854 34 32 — Georgia, USA Census: June 30, 1860 — Upshur, Texas, USA Census: June 1, 1870 — Upshur, Texas, USA Marriage: after 1870 — Upshur, Texas, USA Death: October 21, 1878 — Texas, USA Burial: October 1878 — Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA Unique identifier: 48E08BF4EC1A93C0456AA97A1240C367 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse W. A. Turk Martha Laura Wilks 1854–1878 Birth: October 30, 1854 34 32 — Georgia, USA Death: October 21, 1878 — Texas, USA
Marriage	Marriage — after 1870 — Upshur, Texas, USA

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Birth	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# 37042315. Added 13 May 2009 by Carol.
Census	Source: 1860 Census for Upshur County, Texas, USA Citation details: Page 65, Stamped 415, Roll 306, page 367 Text: Enumerator: Rufus C. Hall Quality of data: census image
Census	Source: 1870 Census for Upshur County, Texas, USA Citation details: Page 23, stamped 12, Text: Enumerator: J. D. Rains
Death	Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 37042315. Added 13 May 2009 by Carol.
Burial	Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 37042315. Added 13 May 2009 by Carol.

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Census	in hh 451-427 as John W. Wilkes, Age: 39, Male, Farmer, $5425/$20,000; Louisa, Age: 38, Female; Lucius, Age: 16, Male; Attended school; Henry, Age: 15, Male, Attended school; Celestia, Age: 13, Female, Attended school; Mary, Age: 11, Female, Attended school; John, Age: 9, Male; Martha, Age: 5, Female; Frances, Age: 5, Female; Benajer, Age: 1, Male, TX. All other individuals born in GA.
Census	in hh 157-158 as John W Wilks, Age: 50, Male, White, Farmer, $3743/$1300, GA, Citizen; Louisa, Age: 48, Female, White, Keeping house, GA; Martha, Age: 16, Female, White, At home, GA; Frances, Age: 14, Female, White, At home, GA; Benajon, Age: 11, Male, White, At home, TX; Thomas, Age: 9, White, Male, At home, Texas.
Burial	tombstone inscription: MATTIE L. ; wife of; W. A. Turk.; Born; Oct. 30, 1854; Died; Dec. 21, 1878

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

77B6A56202BF87A04F343B8F2DA218FB

Last change

July 27, 2013 – 09:51:35

Author of last change: barbaracorner

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Family with parents
father Parents John B. Wilks Lydia D. Strong	John William Wilks 1820–1872
mother	Louisa Ann Sale 1822–1873
elder brother Family Fannie E. Prather Willie Anick Wilks Minnie Kate Wilks Myrtie May Wilks	Lucius D. Wilks 1843–1905
elder brother Family Emma E. Abernathy	Henry C. Wilks 1845–
elder sister Family Augustus Pitts Family … Adair	Celestia A. Wilks 1848–
elder sister	Mary Wilks 1849–
elder brother	John Wilks 1851–
herself	Martha Laura Wilks 1854–1878
younger sister Family James D. Stafford	Frances Moss Wilks 1858–1929
younger brother	Benjamin Franklin Wilks 1859–
younger brother	Thomas Jefferson Wilks 1861–

Family with W. A. Turk
husband	W. A. Turk 1850–
herself	Martha Laura Wilks 1854–1878

Descendants

Martha Laura Wilks(1854–1878)
- W. A. Turk1870
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