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Kendrick Earl Wilkes, Jr

Male 1936 - 2014  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Kendrick Earl Wilkes, Jr was born on 7 Jul 1936 in Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA (son of Kendrick Earl Wilkes and Roberta Hill); died on 8 Oct 2014 in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 11 Oct 2014 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    EarlWilkes Jr.

    FLORENCE -- Kendrick Earl Wilkes, Jr. 78, formerly of Timmonsville, died at hisresidence on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 after an extended illness.

    Funeral services will be Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Visitation will follow the service. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Florence.

    Mr. Wilkes was born in Timmonsville, the son of the late Kendrick "Kid" Earl, Sr. and Ruberta Hill Wilkes. He was a graduate of Carolina College of Commerce in Florence.

    At the corner of Hwy 76 and Sally Hill Rd., Earl was the smiling face and friend of the many patrons that came through the doors of Wilkes Grocery for 34 years before retiring.

    He was a member of The Life Church of Florence.

    Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Beverly Bonner Wilkes, Florence; two daughters, Debra "Debbie" Wilkes, Florence, Donna Wilkes (Michael) Thomas, Hilton Head Island; a sister, Marilyn (Tommie) Grainger, Conway, two granddaughters, Piper Thomas and Raleigh Thomas, Hilton Head Island; a niece, Alisa Grainger Ridout, Myrtle Beach; a nephew, Tony (Lori) Grainger, Conway and great nephew, Jacob Ridout, Conway.

    Memorials may be made to The Life Church of Florence, P O Box 4367, Florence, SC 29501.Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W. Palmetto Street, Florence, SC is assisting the family with arrangements.

    Morning News (Florence, SC) - Friday, October 10, 2014

    CITE THIS RECORD
    "Morning News", , GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/150DF43C439724C8-150DF43C439724C8)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Kendrick Earl Wilkes was born on 14 Apr 1913 in Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA (son of Tilman Earl Wilkes and Mamie Elizabeth Jordan); died on 25 Oct 2002 in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 27 Oct 2002 in Byrd Cemetery, Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Kid
    • Social Security Number: 249-18-7971
    • Residence: 1920, Philadelphia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Philadelphia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    • SSN issued: Bef 1951, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1986, Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Kendrick E. `Kid' Wilkes: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

    Sun News, The (Myrtle Beach, SC) - Sunday, October 27, 2002
    Deceased Name: Kendrick E. `Kid' Wilkes

    FLORENCE| Kendrick E. ``Kid'' Wilkes, 89, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2002, at home.

    He was born in Lamar, a son of the late Tilman and Mamie Jordan Wilkes. He was a retired quality controller from A-Q Mills in Timmonsville. He was the widower of Roberta Hill Wilkes.

    Survivors include a son, Earl Wilkes and his wife, Beverly, of Florence; a daughter, Marilyn Grainger and her husband, Tommie, of Conway; three brothers, Dawson J. Wilkes of Florence, Dillon L. Wilkes of Timmonsville and Exley Wilkes of Lamar; a sister, Zelta Witherspoon of Lamar; four grandchildren, Debbie Wilkes, Tony Grainger, Donna W. Thomas and Alisa Ridout; and two great-grandchildren, Jacob Ridout and Piper Thomas.

    The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will be in Byrd Cemetery in Timmonsville.

    Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Timmonsville, P.O. Box 148, Timmonsville, SC 29161.

    Page: C9
    Copyright (c) 2002 The Sun News

    Kendrick + Roberta Hill. Roberta was born on 31 Jan 1916 in Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 16 Jan 1990 in Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Byrd Cemetery, Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Roberta Hill was born on 31 Jan 1916 in Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 16 Jan 1990 in Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Byrd Cemetery, Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Roberta H Wilkes
    • Social Security Number: 250-27-2600
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    • SSN issued: 1975, South Carolina, USA

    Children:
    1. 1. Kendrick Earl Wilkes, Jr was born on 7 Jul 1936 in Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 8 Oct 2014 in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 11 Oct 2014 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
    2. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Tilman Earl Wilkes was born on 7 May 1881 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA (son of George DeKalb Wilkes and Della Beatrice Sansbury); died on 27 Jun 1962 in Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lamar Cemetery, Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1900, Philadelphia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Philadelphia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Philadelphia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Philadelphia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

    Tilman married Mamie Elizabeth Jordan on 26 Dec 1901. Mamie was born on 22 Jan 1882 in South Carolina, USA; died on 23 Feb 1971 in South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lamar Cemetery, Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mamie Elizabeth Jordan was born on 22 Jan 1882 in South Carolina, USA; died on 23 Feb 1971 in South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lamar Cemetery, Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mamie E Wilkes
    • Residence: 1910, Philadelphia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Philadelphia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Philadelphia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

    Children:
    1. Atha Rowell Wilkes, Sr was born on 18 Nov 1906 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 5 Jul 1977 in Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lamar Cemetery, Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
    2. Deery Marlin Wilkes was born on 27 Oct 1903 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 16 Sep 1984 in McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.
    3. Trellis Connell Wilkes was born on 28 Feb 1909 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died in May 1976 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lamar Cemetery, Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
    4. Sue Delle Wilkes was born on 24 Apr 1911 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 18 Jan 2000 in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
    5. 2. Kendrick Earl Wilkes was born on 14 Apr 1913 in Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 25 Oct 2002 in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 27 Oct 2002 in Byrd Cemetery, Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
    6. Dawson Jordan Wilkes was born on 5 Aug 1916 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 12 Feb 2003 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lamar Cemetery, Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
    7. Dillon Lancing Wilkes was born on 12 Apr 1919 in Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 23 Feb 2012 in Lake Swamp, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 25 Feb 2012 in Lake Swamp Cemetery, Lake Swamp, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
    8. Tilman Edwin Wilkes was born on 8 Mar 1921 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 26 May 1986 in Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lamar Cemetery, Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
    9. Mamie Zelta Wilkes was born on 6 Aug 1923 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 28 Nov 2005 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lamar Cemetery, Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
    10. Exley Houston Wilkes was born on 4 Nov 1925 in Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 3 Jan 2015 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 5 Jan 2015 in Lamar Cemetery, Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George DeKalb Wilkes was born on 24 Dec 1849 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA (son of William T Wilkes and Leuarca A Rowell); died on 30 Sep 1926 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lake Swamp Cemetery, Lake Swamp, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1900, Philadelphia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

    George married Della Beatrice Sansbury on 20 Jan 1876. Della was born on 12 Nov 1858 in South Carolina, USA; died on 9 Sep 1936 in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 11 Sep 1936 in Lake Swamp Cemetery, Lake Swamp, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Della Beatrice Sansbury was born on 12 Nov 1858 in South Carolina, USA; died on 9 Sep 1936 in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 11 Sep 1936 in Lake Swamp Cemetery, Lake Swamp, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Della Sansbury Wilkes
    • Residence: 1900, Philadelphia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

    Children:
    1. 4. Tilman Earl Wilkes was born on 7 May 1881 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 27 Jun 1962 in Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lamar Cemetery, Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
    2. George Cullen Wilkes was born on 4 Dec 1876 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 9 Aug 1949 in Richland, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lake Swamp Cemetery, Lake Swamp, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
    3. Vera Isabelle Wilkes was born on 8 Sep 1878 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 18 May 1910 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lake Swamp Cemetery, Lake Swamp, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
    4. Neta Blanch Wilkes was born on 26 Aug 1883 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died in Feb 1976 in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
    5. Ruth Wilkes was born on 10 Jun 1886 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 1 Jan 1967 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Lake Swamp Cemetery, Lake Swamp, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
    6. Miriam R Wilkes was born on 23 Apr 1889 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 15 Mar 1973 in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 17 Mar 1973 in Cleveland Memorial Park, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
    7. Lilburn Olin Wilkes was born on 21 Jun 1892 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 20 Jul 1972 in Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
    8. Carl Vincent Wilkes was born on 13 Feb 1895 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 5 Apr 1968 in Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
    9. Kenith Betram Wilkes was born on 9 May 1897 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 22 Apr 1912 in Florence, South Carolina, USA.