Wayne Fenn Wilkes: acw

1934 - 2015 (81 years)

Generation: 1

Wayne Fenn Wilkes was born on 24 Jun 1934 in Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA (son of Earnest Odell Wilkes and Eva Ruth Fenn); died on 22 Jul 2015 in Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA; was buried in Garden of Memories, Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA.

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Race: White
Residence: 1935, Tift, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA; Age: 5; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence: 1993, Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA; Age: 59

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Died:
Wayne F. Wilkes, Sr., 81, of Panama City, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at his home.

Wayne was born in Thomasville, GA, and lived most of his life in Panama City. He worked for RC Cola and Borden Dairy before joining the Coca Cola Company, where he worked 32 years in sales and service. Wayne was a member of the Hiland Park Baptist Church, and enjoyed fishing, yardwork, and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Willie Parker Wilkes of Panama City; his children, Peggy Gilbert and husband Richard of Chipley, Debbie Christmas and husband Hubert "Chris" of Panama City and Wayne Wilkes, Jr. and wife Pam of Panama City; a brother, Gene Wilkes and wife Lois of Cocoa Beach; his grandchildren, Tanner Gilbert, Kacy and Jimmy Frimmel, Blake and Lindsay Christmas, Nick Christmas and Derrick and Kaytlyn Wilkes; his great-grandchildren, Katie, Blaine, Kash, Kyry and Kynly; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, July 27, 2015, at the Garden of Memories Cemetery with Rev. Richard D. Foster will be officiating. Interment will follow. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 PM.

Panama City News Herald, Jul 25, 2015

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

Children:

Generation: 2

Earnest Odell Wilkes was born on 12 Nov 1906 in Mitchell, Georgia, USA (son of John Monroe Wilkes and Loretta Marchant); died on 27 Dec 1984 in Donalsonville, Seminole, Georgia, USA; was buried in Spring Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Seminole, Georgia, USA.

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Race: White
Residence: 1935, Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA; Age: 33; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence: 1984, Seminole, Georgia, USA

Earnest + Eva Ruth Fenn. Eva was born on 20 Jul 1905; died on 15 Dec 1975; was buried in Spring Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Seminole, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eva Ruth Fenn was born on 20 Jul 1905; died on 15 Dec 1975; was buried in Spring Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Seminole, Georgia, USA.

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Race: White
Name: Ferris Wilkes
Residence: 1935, Tift, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA; Age: 30; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

Children:

William Jack Wilkes was born on 18 Aug 1937 in Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA; died on 7 Nov 2005 in Opa-locka, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA.
1. Wayne Fenn Wilkes was born on 24 Jun 1934 in Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA; died on 22 Jul 2015 in Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA; was buried in Garden of Memories, Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA.
Bobby Hugh Wilkes was born on 5 Jul 1927 in Pelham, Mitchell, Georgia, USA; died on 26 Jul 1972 in Bay, Florida, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA.
Living

Generation: 3

John Monroe Wilkes was born on 10 Jul 1868 in Georgia, USA (son of Malcolm Wilkes, II and Mary Jane Christie); died on 6 Jan 1950 in Colquitt, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meigs Sunset Cemetery, Meigs, Thomas, Georgia, USA.

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Race: White
Residence: 1870, District 10, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1880, District 791 and 1173, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1900, Pelham, Mitchell, Georgia, USA; Age: 31; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence: 1950, Colquitt, Georgia, USA

John married Loretta Marchant in 1888. Loretta was born in Dec 1871 in Mitchell, Georgia, USA; died on 31 Jan 1956 in Colquitt, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meigs Sunset Cemetery, Meigs, Thomas, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Loretta Marchant was born in Dec 1871 in Mitchell, Georgia, USA; died on 31 Jan 1956 in Colquitt, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meigs Sunset Cemetery, Meigs, Thomas, Georgia, USA.

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Race: White
Name: Loretta Wilkes
Residence: Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1900, Pelham, Mitchell, Georgia, USA; Age: 28; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

Children:

Jesse Lowell Wilkes was born on 19 Oct 1888 in Mitchell, Georgia, USA; died on 5 Apr 1958 in Colquitt, Georgia, USA.
Stella Mae Wilkes was born on 4 Feb 1891 in Mitchell, Georgia, USA; died on 16 Apr 1984 in Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, USA.
John Monroe Wilkes, Jr was born on 28 Feb 1893 in Mitchell, Georgia, USA; died on 19 May 1974 in Ochlocknee, Thomas, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pinecrest Memory Gardens, Pelham, Mitchell, Georgia, USA.
2. Earnest Odell Wilkes was born on 12 Nov 1906 in Mitchell, Georgia, USA; died on 27 Dec 1984 in Donalsonville, Seminole, Georgia, USA; was buried in Spring Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Seminole, Georgia, USA.

Generation: 4

Malcolm Wilkes, II was born on 19 Mar 1847 in Georgia, USA (son of Malcolm Wilkes and Frances S Kersey); died on 24 Jul 1902 in Mitchell, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pilcher Cemetery, Grady, Georgia, USA.

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Also Known As: Make
Residence: 1850, Emanuel, Georgia, USA; District 28
Residence: 1860, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1870, District 10, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1880, District 791 and 1173, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1900, Meigs, Thomas, Georgia, USA

Notes:

Information on Malcolm Wilkes, II
Added by MaryH_Williams on 9 Dec 2007

Malcolm II, after returning from the War Between the States, became associated with J.L. Hand, and soon they became the largest naval stores operators in southwest Georgia. HISTORY OF MITCHELL COUNTY, GEORGIA, p. 118.

Malcom is the son of Malcom Wilkes and Frances S. Kersey. Their marriage July 28, 1835, is recorded in Book 1, 1809-1855, p. 203, of the Minutes Laurens Court of Ordinary for County Purposes. It is also listed in Georgia Marriages: 1826 to 1850, by Liahona Research, Heritage Quest, Bountiful, Utah. (They spelled Kersey Kirsey, but the Internet Marriages to 1850 uses the e as well.)

The 1850 Emanuel County, GA census shows Malcom Wilkes from NC and Frances from SC.)
Mary Jane Christie's husband Malcom is the son of Malcom Wilkes and Frances S. Kersey. Their marriage July 28, 1835, is recorded in Book 1, 1809-1855, p. 203, of the Minutes Laurens Court of Ordinary for County Purposes. It is also listed in Georgia Marriages: 1826 to 1850, by Liahona Research, Heritage Quest, Bountiful, Utah. (They spelled Kersey Kirsey, but the Internet Marriages to 1850 uses the e as well.)

1880 census, District 46, District 791 And 1173, Mitchell, Georgia, Page 537B
Malcom WILKS Self M Male W 33 GA Farmer GA GA
Mary J. WILKS Wife M Female W 33 GA Keeping House GA GA
John WILKS Son S Male W 11 GA Farm Laborer GA GA
Elijah WILKS Son S Male W 10 GA Farm Labor
Fannie WILKS Dau S Female W 8 GA GA GA
Nancy L. WILKS Dau S Female W 6 GA GA GA
Malcom WILKS Son S Male W 1 GA GA GA
Frances WILKS Mother W Female W 70 GA At Ho
William BROCK Cousin S Male W 19 GA Farm Laborer GA GA
William NORTON Other S Male B 56 VA Farm Laborer VA VA
The 1880 census for Mitchell County, GA, household 214, lists Malcom Wilkes and Mary Jane as 33, and indicates all members of their household are from Georgia . Children are John (1869), Elijah (1870-1933), Fannie M. Wilkes (211/1872-4/7/1896), Nancy (1874), and Malcom (1879). Frances, age 70, is listed as mother.

Mary Jane's husband Malcom is the son of Malcom Wilkes and Frances S. Kersey. Their marriage July 28, 1835, is recorded in Book 1, 1809-1855, p. 203, of the Minutes Laurens Court of Ordinary for County Purposes. It is also listed in Georgia Marriages: 1826 to 1850, by Liahona Research, Heritage Quest, Bountiful, Utah. (They spelled Kersey Kirsey, but the Internet Marriages to 1850 uses the e as well.)

The 1850 Emanuel County, GA census shows Malcom Wilkes from NC and Frances from SC.)

Survey of Thomas County Cemeteries, p. 629, by Joe Craigmiles, lists names and dates of Wilkes family members buried in the Pilcher family cemetery, 2 ½ miles outside of Meigs, GA. Malcomb and Mollie are buried there, along with their daughter Fannie Wilkes Dyson, and her infant daughter.

1900 Census, Meigs, Thomas Co., GA.
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Malcolm married Mary Jane Christie on 19 Mar 1867 in Georgia, USA. Mary (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 2 Mar 1847 in Georgia, USA; died on 29 Jan 1923 in Meigs, Thomas, Georgia, USA; was buried on 30 Jan 1923 in Pilcher Cemetery, Grady, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Jane Christie was born on 2 Mar 1847 in Georgia, USA (daughter of Living and Living); died on 29 Jan 1923 in Meigs, Thomas, Georgia, USA; was buried on 30 Jan 1923 in Pilcher Cemetery, Grady, Georgia, USA.

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Name: Mary Jane Wilkes
Residence: 1870, District 10, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1880, District 791 and 1173, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1900, Meigs, Thomas, Georgia, USA

Children:

4. John Monroe Wilkes was born on 10 Jul 1868 in Georgia, USA; died on 6 Jan 1950 in Colquitt, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meigs Sunset Cemetery, Meigs, Thomas, Georgia, USA.
Elijah E "Dutchman" Wilkes was born on 16 Feb 1870 in Georgia, USA.
Margaret Frances Wilkes was born on 11 Feb 1872 in Georgia, USA; died on 7 Apr 1896 in Mitchell, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pilcher Cemetery, Grady, Georgia, USA.
Nancy Eugenia Wilkes was born on 27 Mar 1875 in Mitchell, Georgia, USA.
Malcolm "Mac" Wilkes, III was born on 2 Feb 1879 in Mitchell, Georgia, USA.
James N Wilkes was born on 19 Nov 1880 in Mitchell, Georgia, USA.
Annie A Wilkes was born on 26 Nov 1882 in Mitchell, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Nov 1977 in Mitchell, Georgia, USA.
Mary Esther Wilkes was born on 5 Nov 1885 in Mitchell, Georgia, USA.
Dessie D Wilkes was born on 18 May 1888 in Mitchell, Georgia, USA.
Lee O Clifton Wilkes was born on 28 Jul 1890 in Mitchell, Georgia, USA.