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Opal Soulee Wilkes

Female 1936 - 2019  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Opal Soulee Wilkes was born on 13 Apr 1936 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA (daughter of Edward Lee Wilkes and Millie Belle Therrell); died on 19 Jun 2019 in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 24 Jun 2019 in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Opal W Tobias
    • Residence: 1994, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Opal W. Tobias, 83, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2019. She was born on April 13, 1936 in Hartsville, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Millie Therrell and Edward Wilkes. Opal was preceded in death by her loving husband and son James and Ed Tobias.

    She is survived by her brother Larry (Jeri) Wilkes, her beloved children Eve Tobias Hiott (Robin Middleton) and Eric (Robyn) Tobias, Blue Tobias and Kim Tobias; grandchildren, Tamara Trainor, James Tobias, Patrick Tobias, Matthew Tobias, Alex McCullough, and great- grandchild, Amy Trainor; Nieces, Kristie Cumbie and Vickie Gilbert.

    The family will receive friends on Monday, June 24, 2019 from 10:00AM to 11:00AM at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, Mt Pleasant, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on June 24, 2019 at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, Mt Pleasant, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464. Burial immediately to follow at Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, 1308 Mathis Ferry Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.

    Arrangements have been entrusted to McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, Mt Pleasant, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464.

    Published in Charleston Post & Courier on June 21, 2019

    Opal married James May Tobias on 30 Sep 1961. James was born on 23 Jun 1933 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; died on 23 Jan 2010 in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 27 Jan 2010 in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Edwin James Tobias was born on 30 Oct 1963 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; died in Nov 2015 in South Carolina, USA.
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward Lee Wilkes was born on 31 Aug 1906 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA (son of Alexander Francis Wilkes and Soulie Jane Clark); died on 25 Feb 1983 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Social Security Number: 248-01-0649
    • Residence: 1910, Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    • Military: 16 Sep 1940, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 16 Sep 1940, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    • SSN issued: Bef 1951, South Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    about Edward L Wilkes
    Name: Edward L Wilkes
    Birth Year: 1906
    Race: White, citizen (White)
    Nativity State or Country: South Carolina
    State: South Carolina
    County or City: Darlington

    Enlistment Date: 16 Sep 1940
    Enlistment State: South Carolina
    Enlistment City: Hartsville
    Branch: Infantry
    Branch Code: Infantry
    Grade: Sergeant
    Grade Code: Sergeant
    Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Philippine Department
    Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
    Source: National Guard

    Education: Grammar school
    Marital Status: Married
    Height: 71
    Weight: 140

    Edward married Millie Belle Therrell on 30 Sep 1932. Millie (daughter of William T Therrell and Martha Melton) was born on 16 Apr 1914 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 19 Oct 1998 in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Millie Belle Therrell was born on 16 Apr 1914 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA (daughter of William T Therrell and Martha Melton); died on 19 Oct 1998 in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • SSN issued: South Carolina, USA
    • Name: Millie B Wilkes
    • Social Security Number: 248-01-0650
    • Residence: 1920, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina

    Children:
    1. 1. Opal Soulee Wilkes was born on 13 Apr 1936 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 19 Jun 2019 in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 24 Jun 2019 in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
    2. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alexander Francis Wilkes was born on 5 Mar 1867 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA (son of Alexander T Wilkes and Mary McKinnon); died on 16 Dec 1938 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Sandy
    • Residence: 1880, Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

    Alexander + Soulie Jane Clark. Soulie was born on 7 Jan 1876 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died in May 1952 in South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Soulie Jane Clark was born on 7 Jan 1876 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died in May 1952 in South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Soulie J Wilkes
    • Residence: 1900, Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 10 Apr 1940, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; StreetAddress: Larken Avenue; Age: 64; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 5; EmploymentDetails: Home Housework; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 16-40; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 7th grade; HomeOwnership: Rented; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: No; OwnsFarm: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; Respondent: Yes; SeekingWork: No; TempAbsent: Yes; ValueOfHome: 5; WeeksWorked: 0; Widowed MaritalStatus: Widowed; Head RelationToHead: Head

    Children:
    1. Carl Leroy Wilkes was born on 1 Mar 1897 in South Carolina, USA; died on 11 Aug 1939; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
    2. Cora Estelle Wilkes was born on 3 May 1898 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 8 Dec 1988 in Irmo, Richland, South Carolina, USA.
    3. Grady McKinnon Wilkes was born on 16 Aug 1899 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 2 Dec 1980 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
    4. Archie Clark Wilkes was born on 17 Mar 1901 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 17 Oct 1983 in Irmo, Lexington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Ballentine, Richland, South Carolina.
    5. Olin Alexander Wilkes was born on 10 Jul 1902 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 1 Oct 1981 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
    6. Mary E Wilkes was born on 13 Nov 1903 in South Carolina, USA; died on 21 Sep 1979 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
    7. 2. Edward Lee Wilkes was born on 31 Aug 1906 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 25 Feb 1983 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
    8. Emmett W Wilkes was born on 29 Mar 1909 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 18 Jan 2004 in South Carolina, USA; was buried on 21 Jan 2004 in Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.
    9. Alston Way Wilkes was born on 29 Sep 1911 in South Carolina, USA; died on 14 Dec 1978; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
    10. Ethel Wilkes was born on 26 Oct 1913 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 1 Nov 1995 in Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
    11. Nelle Elizabeth Wilkes was born on 19 May 1916 in Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 22 Dec 1986 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.
    12. Claude Ray "Pee Wee" Wilkes was born on 25 Jun 1919 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 17 Nov 1975 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

  3. 6.  William T Therrell was born on 7 Dec 1885 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA (son of Robert Crockett Terrell and Eliza Jane Rivers); died on 8 Nov 1958 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1920, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina

    William + Martha Melton. Martha was born in 1888 in South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Martha Melton was born in 1888 in South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Martha R Therrell
    • Residence: 1920, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina

    Children:
    1. Ray Therrell was born in 1911 in South Carolina, USA.
    2. Robt P Therrell was born in 1913 in South Carolina, USA.
    3. 3. Millie Belle Therrell was born on 16 Apr 1914 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 19 Oct 1998 in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
    4. Paul T Therrell was born in 1915 in South Carolina, USA.
    5. Ester M Therrell was born in 1918 in South Carolina, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Alexander T Wilkes was born in 1832 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA (son of Elias Turnage Wilkes and Celia Malloy); died on 3 May 1888; was buried in Wilkes Family Cemetery, Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

    Alexander + Mary McKinnon. Mary (daughter of Living) was born in Sep 1834 in South Carolina, USA; died on 2 Oct 1918 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 3 Oct 1918 in Wilkes Cemetery, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary McKinnon was born in Sep 1834 in South Carolina, USA (daughter of Living); died on 2 Oct 1918 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 3 Oct 1918 in Wilkes Cemetery, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mary Wilkes
    • Residence: 1880, Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

    Children:
    1. Duncan T Wilks was born on 8 Jul 1855 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 8 Mar 1942 in Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA; was buried in Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Ponce de Leon, Holmes, Florida, USA.
    2. Martha Jane Wilkes was born in Jan 1858 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
    3. Elias McKinnon Wilkes was born in Dec 1859 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 28 Sep 1934 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
    4. Boykin W Wilkes was born in 1862 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 25 Mar 1932 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Chapel Cemetery, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
    5. 4. Alexander Francis Wilkes was born on 5 Mar 1867 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 16 Dec 1938 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

  3. 12.  Robert Crockett Terrell was born on 16 Oct 1849 in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA; died on 12 Mar 1911 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.

    Robert + Eliza Jane Rivers. Eliza was born on 1 May 1855 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 3 Feb 1910 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Eliza Jane Rivers was born on 1 May 1855 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 3 Feb 1910 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
    Children:
    1. 6. William T Therrell was born on 7 Dec 1885 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 8 Nov 1958 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.