 1894 - 1980 (85 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Grover Cleveland Wilkes was born on 8 Dec 1894 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 5 Feb 1980 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Cleve
- Residence: 1900, Vidalia, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1910, Militia District 1668, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Soperton, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1930, Kibbee-Tiger, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1980, Treutlen, Georgia, USA
- Vital: 11 Feb 1980; Certificate number: 003249.
Notes:
Buried:
Veteran World War I on gravestone
Family/Spouse: Lennie Vennie Phillips. Lennie (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Phillips and Quincie Lee Blaxton) was born on 6 Oct 1905 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 1 Aug 1989 in Georgia, USA; was buried in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Grover Cleveland Wilkes, Jr
 was born on 24 Mar 1929 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 22 Oct 2003 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA.
- 3. Marcus Roderfus Wilkes was born on 16 Oct 1931 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 19 Nov 1956 in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
- 4. Della Mae Wilkes was born on 22 Jan 1934 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 11 Oct 2015 in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
- 5. Linda Elizabeth Wilkes was born on 14 Apr 1949 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 28 Jan 2018 in Vidalia, Toombs, Georgia, USA; was buried on 30 Jan 2018 in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Grover Cleveland Wilkes, Jr (1.Grover1) was born on 24 Mar 1929 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 22 Oct 2003 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- SSN issued: Georgia, USA
- Social Security Number: 255-36-2517
- Residence: 1930, Kibbee-Tiger, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
Notes:
Died:
Wilkes Jr., Grover Cleveland: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Savannah Morning News (GA) - October 24, 2003
Deceased Name: Wilkes Jr., Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland Wilkes, Jr., 74, of Savannah, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003 at his residence, under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc.
He was born in Montgomery County, GA. and was a Veteran having served in the U.S. Army, during the Korean Conflict. He was a Baptist, and was retired from Union Camp Corporation, after 31 years of service, as a Scaleman. He was a member of Roger Lacey Lodge # 722, F. and A.M's., and the Scottish Rite Consistory - Valley of Savannah. He was a former member of the Bee Keepers Association.
Survivors: wife of 42 years, Jean English Wilkes, of Savannah; two daughters and son in law, Linda Medina of Savannah; and Susan and Bill Robertson, of Savannah; two sisters, Della Mae Tharpe and Linda Elizabeth Wilkes both of Soperton, GA; two grandchildren, Katelyn Robertson and Aaron Robertson, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at the Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home-Hodgson Memorial Chapel.
Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the Chapel of the Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home-Hodgson Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Archie Seabrook, officiating.
Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers: Bill Robertson, Will Watson, Scott Baker, Larry Rollin, Larry Berg, and Cliff Sikes.
Remembrances: Hospice Savannah, Inc., 1352 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA 31406.
Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home
Savannah Morning News, October 24, 2003
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(2) Habersham Edition: HOME
Page: 2C
Copyright (c) 2003 Savannah Morning News
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Marcus Roderfus Wilkes (1.Grover1) was born on 16 Oct 1931 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 19 Nov 1956 in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Dinky
- Death Certificate No.: Certificate number: 31808.
- Residence: Montgomery, Georgia, USA
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| 4. | Della Mae Wilkes (1.Grover1) was born on 22 Jan 1934 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 11 Oct 2015 in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Della M Tharpe
- Residence: Soperton, Treutlen, Georgia, USA
Notes:
Died:
Della Mae Tharpe
SOPERTON - Della Mae Tharpe, age 81, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Serenity Place in Dublin.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elza Tharpe.
She is survived by her son, Earl (Carolyn) Tharpe.
Services will be held at a later date.
Low Country Cremation Services and Burial
Savannah Morning News (GA) - Sunday, October 18, 2015
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"Savannah Morning News", Georgia, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/158985FACD9612B8-158985FACD9612B8 : accessed 23 January 2017)
Della married Elza Tharpe on 12 Jun 1948 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA. Elza was born on 22 Jun 1918 in Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA; died on 11 May 1989 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. |  Linda Elizabeth Wilkes (1.Grover1) was born on 14 Apr 1949 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 28 Jan 2018 in Vidalia, Toombs, Georgia, USA; was buried on 30 Jan 2018 in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Candy Baby
- Residence: 1991, Vidalia, Toombs, Georgia, USA; Age: 42
Notes:
Died:
Linda Elizabeth Wilkes, age 68, of Montgomery County, died Sunday, January 28, 2018, in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after an extended illness.
She was a native of Montgomery County and lived all of her life in the Taylor Springs Community. She previously worked at Oxford Industries in Vidalia, was a homemaker, and Baptist by faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, G.C. Wilkes, Sr. and Vennie Phillips Wilkes; two sisters, Dorothy Stewart and Della Mae Tharpe; and two brothers, G.C. Wilkes, Jr. and Marcus Wilkes.
Linda is survived by one daughter, Cathy Wilkes Sikes and husband Cliff of Taylor Springs; two grandchildren, Rainey Sikes and Savannah Sikes; one sister-in-law, Jean Wilkes of Savannah; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A graveside funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 30th at 3:30 p.m. in the Pigeon Springs Cemetery with Pastor Will Jackson and Cliff Sikes officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 201 South Main St. Suite A, Statesboro GA 30458, or the Community Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 2277, Vidalia GA 30475, or the Sweet Onion Animal Protection Society, P.O. Box 210, Vidalia GA 30475.
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/linda-wilkes-obituary?pid=188003790
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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