Betty Laverne Wilks: acw

1939 - 2012 (72 years)

Generation: 1

Betty Laverne Wilks was born on 30 Dec 1939 in Cottondale, Jackson, Florida, USA (daughter of Lycergus Curtis Wilks and Myrtle Sapp); died on 16 Sep 2012 in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA; was buried on 22 Sep 2012 in Culley's Meadow Wood Memorial Park, Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Race: White
Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Jackson, Florida, USA; Age: 3/12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Residence: 1945, Precinct 4, Jackson, Florida, USA; Age: 5

Notes:

Died:
Betty Laverne Mason, 73 passed away on September 16, 2012, in Gainesville, Florida. Betty was born in Cottondale, Florida on December 30, 1939 to Curtis and Myrtle Wilks. She was raised in Tallahassee and graduated from Leon High School.

Betty is survived by her son Dale Burt, of Cheyenne, WY and mother Myrtle Wilks of Thomasville, Georgia. She is also survived by her two grandsons, Chris Burt, wife Sarah, grandchildren Phoenix, Tristan and Jordyn grandson Michael Burt, wife Sarah, grandchildren Amber, Ezra, Bella and Malachi of Cheyenne, WY.

She was preceded in death by her brother David Wilks and her father Curtis Wilks.

Betty was part owner of Parker Cabinet Supply until she retired.

She belonged to the Moose Club and was an Elkette President in 1993-1994.

Betty lived in Steinhatchee until her death and had many friends including Tami and Rick Weaver who were very special to Betty. They gave of their time in caring for her and comforting her during her illness.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Marzuq Shrine, P.O. Box 37130, Tallahassee, Florida 32303.

Visitation will be held Saturday September 22, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Culley's Meadowwood Funeral Home 700 Timberland Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312 with services following at 11:00 a.m.

See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tallahassee/obituary.aspx?n=betty-mason&pid=159968269#sthash.l5ku46O3.dpuf

Published in Tallahassee Democrat on Sept. 19, 2012

Betty married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Living

Betty married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Lycergus Curtis Wilks was born on 27 May 1914 in Chipley, Washington, USA (son of James Angus Wilkes and Luella Ramsey); died on 6 Apr 1978 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA; was buried in Culley's Meadow Wood Memorial Park, Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Race: White
Social Security Number: 266-18-5152
Military: Occupation: Coggins And Dermont; Complexion: Light Brown; EyeColor: Brown; HairColor: Brown; Height: 5 11; Weight: 154
Residence: 1920, Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA
Residence: 1920, Panama City, Washington, Florida, USA
Residence: 1930, Richter, Jackson, Florida, USA
Residence: 1935, Jackson, Florida, USA
Residence: 1935, Precinct 21, Jackson, Florida, USA; Age: 19; Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Residence: 1940, Cottondale, Jackson, Florida, USA; RelationToHead: Self; RelationToHead: Wife
Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Jackson, Florida, USA; Age: 24; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence: 1945, Precinct 4, Jackson, Florida, USA; Age: 26

Notes:

Died:
Age at Death: 63

Lycergus married Myrtle Sapp on 25 Feb 1939 in Jackson, Florida, USA. Myrtle was born on 12 May 1921 in Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myrtle Sapp was born on 12 May 1921 in Florida, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Race: White
Name: Myrtle S Hunt
Name: Myrtle S Wilks
Residence: 1935, Jackson, Florida, USA
Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Jackson, Florida, USA; Age: 18; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence: 1945, Precinct 4, Jackson, Florida, USA; Age: 23
Residence: 1981, Bloomer, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA; Age: 60
Residence: 1993, Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA; Age: 72
Residence: 16 Sep 2012, Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA

Children:

1. Betty Laverne Wilks was born on 30 Dec 1939 in Cottondale, Jackson, Florida, USA; died on 16 Sep 2012 in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA; was buried on 22 Sep 2012 in Culley's Meadow Wood Memorial Park, Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA.
Living

Generation: 3

James Angus Wilkes was born on 7 Dec 1877 in Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA (son of James Washington Wilks and Ann Eliza Tharp); died on 22 Oct 1945 in Florida, USA; was buried in Piney Grove Cemetery, Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Race: White
Residence: 1880, Orange Hill, Washington, Florida, USA; Age: 2; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Residence: 1885, Washington, Florida, USA
Residence: 1900, Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA
Residence: 1910, Orange City, Liberty, Florida, USA
Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA
Residence: 1920, Panama City, Washington, Florida, USA
Residence: 1920, Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA
Residence: 1930, Richter, Jackson, Florida, USA
Residence: 1935, Washington, Florida, USA
Residence: 1935, Precinct 13, Washington, Florida, USA; Age: 58; Relation to Head of House: Head; Relation to Head of House: Husband
Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Washington, Florida, USA; Age: 66; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence: 1945, Precinct 19, Washington, Florida, USA; Age: 68

James + Luella Ramsey. Luella was born on 22 Mar 1883 in Florida, USA; died on 4 Jun 1923 in Florida, USA; was buried in Piney Grove Cemetery, Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Luella Ramsey was born on 22 Mar 1883 in Florida, USA; died on 4 Jun 1923 in Florida, USA; was buried in Piney Grove Cemetery, Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Name: Louella Wilks
Residence: 1910, Orange City, Liberty, Florida, USA
Residence: 1920, Panama City, Washington, Florida, USA
Residence: 1920, Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA

Children:

Effie Wilkes was born on 12 Nov 1902 in Washington, Florida, USA; died on 8 Apr 1965 in Escambia, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA.
George Clifton Wilks was born on 13 Mar 1906 in Washington, Florida, USA; died on 8 Mar 1975 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Piney Grove Cemetery, Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA.
Broward Napoleon Wilkes was born on 17 Jul 1908 in Washington, Florida, USA; died on 14 Jun 1988 in Washington, Florida, USA; was buried in Piney Grove Cemetery, Cottondale, Jackson, Florida, USA.
Viola Wilks was born on 14 Feb 1912 in Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA; died on 2 Aug 2003 in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA; was buried on 4 Aug 2004 in Piney Grove Cemetery, Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA.
Iola Wilkes was born on 14 Feb 1912 in Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA; died before 1920 in Washington, Florida, USA; was buried in Piney Grove Cemetery, Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA.
2. Lycergus Curtis Wilks was born on 27 May 1914 in Chipley, Washington, USA; died on 6 Apr 1978 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA; was buried in Culley's Meadow Wood Memorial Park, Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA.
Boyd V Wilkes was born on 17 Sep 1916 in Washington, Florida, USA; died on 11 Sep 1945 in Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA; was buried in Piney Grove Cemetery, Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA.
Malcolm M Wilks was born on 19 Jan 1918 in Washington, Florida, USA; died on 16 Dec 2002 in Wakulla Springs, Wakulla, Florida, USA; was buried on 19 Dec 2002 in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA.
Orean Wilkes was born on 20 Aug 1920 in Washington, Florida, USA; died on 23 Jul 1991 in Leon, Florida, USA; was buried on 25 Jul 1991 in Roselawn Cemetery, Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA.
Walter Wilkes was born about 1914 in Florida, USA.
Living

Generation: 4

James Washington Wilks was born on 13 May 1855 in Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA (son of James Wilkes and Sarah Martin); died on 6 Mar 1920 in Washington, Alabama, USA; was buried on 8 Mar 1920 in Seaboard Chapel Cemetery, Washington, Alabama, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Race: White
Name: James Anguish Wilks
Residence: 30 Jun 1860, Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA; Age: 5
Residence: 8 Aug 1870, Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA; Age: 14
Residence: 18 Jun 1900, St Stephens, Washington, Alabama, USA; Age: 45; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence: 15 Apr 1910, Reeds, Washington, Alabama, USA; Age: 53; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence: 19 Feb 1920, Reeds, Washington, Alabama, USA; Age: 64; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

Notes:

His name on the Alabama Death and Burials Index is James Washington Wilks. However, one of his sons, James Willis Wilks, is listed as James Willis Wilks, Jr on the the Alabama Death and Burials Index. James Willis Wilks' maternal grandfather had Willis as his given name. Sarah V Wilks' Alabama Death and burials Index lists her husband as James Anguish Wilks.

James + Ann Eliza Tharp. Ann (daughter of Vincent F Tharp and Martha Caezer) was born in 1855 in Washington, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann Eliza Tharp was born in 1855 in Washington, Florida, USA (daughter of Vincent F Tharp and Martha Caezer).

Other Events and Attributes:

Race: White
Name: Ann Eliza Wilkes
Residence: 1860, Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA
Residence: 1870, Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA
Residence: 1880, Orange Hill, Washington, Florida, USA; Age: 21; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Residence: 1885, Washington, Florida, USA

Children:

4. James Angus Wilkes was born on 7 Dec 1877 in Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA; died on 22 Oct 1945 in Florida, USA; was buried in Piney Grove Cemetery, Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA.