 1928 - 2011 (83 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Mattie Atha Wilkes was born on 13 Feb 1928 in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA (daughter of Austin Lanny Wilkes and Effie Geneva Weathers); died on 22 Apr 2011 in Bayview Nursing Home, Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia, USA; was buried on 26 Apr 2011 in Traders Hill Cemetery, Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1930, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Notes:
Died:
Mattie Atha Wilkes Norris, 83 of Folkston passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 in Bayview Nursing Home, Nahunta, Georgia.
She was born February 13, 1928 in Lyons County, Georgia to Austin L. and Effie Geneva Weathers Wilkes and had been a resident of Charlton County since 1948.
She was a loving, devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother and will be greatly missed. Ada was a member of the Folkston United Methodist Church.
Survivors: Son: Larry(Barbara) Norris of Nahunta; Daughter: Genny(Glenn) Gowen of Folkston; Grandchildren: Rod, Ronda, Ronita, Jessica, Caitlin, Holly; Great-grandchildren: Isaac Lloyd, Brandon Lloyd, Dustin Lloyd, Myra Lloyd, Maria Norris, John Norris, Seth Norris, Dillon Norris, Tora Anderson, Taylor Dawson, Heather Dawson, Ashley Dawson, Ashley Rowan and Aiden Rowan; one sister: Linda (Charlie) Oswald of Columbia, S.C.; Several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband: john Earl Norris and a brother; Hansel G. Wilkes.
The family will receive friends Monday, April 25, 2011 at Shepard Funeral Home from 6 until 8 PM.
Funeral Services will be Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Folkston United Methodist Church with Rev. Dave Willette and Rev. David Unkles officiating.
Burial will follow in Traders Hill Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest register at www.shepardfh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Shepard Funeral Home, Folkston, Georgia.
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Living
- Living
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Austin Lanny Wilkes was born on 20 Jan 1892 in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA (son of Upton Wilkes and Living); died on 26 Aug 1959 in Richland, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Spears Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Pontiac, Richland, South Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Race: White
- Residence: 1910, Militia District 1192, Toombs, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Ohoopee, Toombs, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1930, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
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Died:
Age: 67
Austin + Effie Geneva Weathers. Effie was born in 1898 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Effie Geneva Weathers was born in 1898 in Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Eva T Wilkes
- Residence: 1930, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Children:
- Hansel Gartrell Wilkes was born on 25 Dec 1918 in Toombs, Georgia, USA; died on 15 Oct 1993 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA.
- 1. Mattie Atha Wilkes was born on 13 Feb 1928 in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA; died on 22 Apr 2011 in Bayview Nursing Home, Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia, USA; was buried on 26 Apr 2011 in Traders Hill Cemetery, Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia, USA.
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Generation: 3
| 5. | LivingChildren:
- Ashton Harley Wilkes was born on 8 Nov 1889 in Georgia, USA; died on 6 Aug 1949 in Toombs, Georgia, USA; was buried in Little Flock Church Cemetery, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
- 2. Austin Lanny Wilkes was born on 20 Jan 1892 in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA; died on 26 Aug 1959 in Richland, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Spears Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Pontiac, Richland, South Carolina, USA.
- Upton Clara Wilkes, Jr was born on 17 Mar 1895 in Georgia, USA; died on 17 Sep 1947 in Georgia, USA; was buried in Little Flock Church Cemetery, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
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Generation: 4
| 8. | James Butler Wilkes was born on 20 Feb 1830 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA (son of Elisha Wilkes and Elizabeth Mosley); died on 21 Apr 1899 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; was buried in Wilkes Family Cemetery, Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1850, Division 79, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1860, Subdivision, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1870, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1880, District 1192, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
James married Elizabeth Coursey on 11 Apr 1850 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA. Elizabeth was born on 22 Oct 1833 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 6 Jul 1919 in Toombs, Georgia, USA; was buried in Wilkes Family Cemetery, Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 9. | Elizabeth Coursey was born on 22 Oct 1833 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 6 Jul 1919 in Toombs, Georgia, USA; was buried in Wilkes Family Cemetery, Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Elizabeth "Lizzy" Wilkes
- Residence: 1860, Subdivision, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1870, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1880, District 1192, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1900, Blue Ridge, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1910, Militia District 1192, Toombs, Georgia, USA
Children:
- Queen Wilkes was born on 20 Feb 1850 in Georgia, USA; died on 25 Sep 1904 in Georgia, USA; was buried in Wilkes Family Cemetery, Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA.
- Tabitha Wilkes was born in 1854 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
- Martha Wilkes was born in 1856 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
- James Butler Wilkes, Jr was born on 2 Apr 1857 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Nov 1940 in Toombs, Georgia, USA; was buried in Wilkes Family Cemetery, Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA.
- Andrew Wilkes was born in 1859 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
- Elisha L Wilkes was born on 15 Jun 1860 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died on 27 Sep 1918 in Georgia, USA; was buried in Wilkes Family Cemetery, Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA.
- 4. Upton Wilkes was born in 1862 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 16 Aug 1895 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
- Taldacy Wilkes was born in 1869 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
- Emma Wilkes was born in 1871 in Georgia, USA.
- Sarah Wilkes was born on 25 Jan 1874 in Georgia, USA; died on 24 May 1952; was buried in Wilkes Family Cemetery, Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA.
- James A Wilkes was born in Nov 1865 in Georgia, USA.
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