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William Preston Wilkes

Male 1886 - 1937  (51 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Preston Wilkes was born on 8 Apr 1886 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 28 Sep 1937 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 29 Sep 1937 in Lower Lee Burying Ground, Scranton, Florence, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Press
    • Residence: 1910, Lake, Williamsburg, South Carolina
    • Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA

    Family/Spouse: Ida Hannah Miles. Ida (daughter of Frazier Miles and Zilpha Elizabeth Lee) was born on 19 Feb 1902 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 27 Apr 1977 in Florence, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Linnie I Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1919 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 27 Dec 1987 in Scranton, Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Matthews Cemetery, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
    2. 3. Margaret S Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1921 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 19 Oct 1990 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lake City Memorial Park Cemetery, Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
    3. 4. William Preston Wilkes, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1924 in Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 3 Oct 2003 in Scranton, Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lake City Memorial Park Cemetery, Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
    4. 5. Donald Reese Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Dec 1936 in Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 9 Sep 2011 in Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 11 Sep 2011 in Second Baptist Church Cemetery, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
    5. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Linwood Laverne Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1930 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 23 Aug 1976 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lake City Memorial Park Cemetery, Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Rosa I Barr. Rosa was born on 30 Mar 1892 in South Carolina, USA; died on 14 Feb 1917 in Florence, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Lilie Mae Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1911 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 1 Mar 1938 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 2 Mar 1938 in Lee Cemetery, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
    2. 9. Rosa Lee Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1914 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 9 Mar 1992 in Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Linnie I Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 12 Jun 1919 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 27 Dec 1987 in Scranton, Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Matthews Cemetery, Florence, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • other: Scranton, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    • Name: Linnie W Matthews
    • Social Security Number: 250-16-3689
    • Residence: 1930, Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    • SSN issued: 1952, South Carolina, USA

    Family/Spouse: Billie Otis Matthews. Billie was born on 7 Jan 1916 in Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 26 Jun 1993 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Matthews Cemetery, Florence, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Margaret S Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 6 Jun 1921 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 19 Oct 1990 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lake City Memorial Park Cemetery, Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Margaret W Mercer
    • Social Security Number: 250-16-4236
    • Residence: 1930, Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    • SSN issued: 1952, South Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Mrs. Margaret Mercer, Lake City.: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

    Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - October 21, 1990

    Deceased Name: Mrs. Margaret Mercer, Lake City.

    Edition: FIVE
    Page: 2Y
    Copyright (c) 1990 The Charlotte Observer

    Family/Spouse: Louis Mercer. Louis was born in South Carolina, USA; died in Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lake City Memorial Park Cemetery, Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Archie L Nettles. Archie was born on 25 Oct 1909 in Lee, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA; died on 2 Jan 1981 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lake City Memorial Park Cemetery, Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Wyman M Nettles  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1954 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 5 Apr 1989 in Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lake City Memorial Park Cemetery, Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
    2. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  William Preston Wilkes, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 28 Jan 1924 in Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 3 Oct 2003 in Scranton, Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lake City Memorial Park Cemetery, Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Social Security Number: 250-20-6331
    • Residence: 1930, Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, James Cross Roads, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 4 Dec 1943, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    • Military: 4 Dec 1943, Fort Jackson, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA; Age: 19
    • SSN issued: 1952, South Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Preston Wilkes

    SCRANTON - Services for Preston Wilkes, 79, U.S. Army W.W. II veteran, are 4 p.m. today at Brockington Funeral Home Chapel, Lake City, with burial in Lake City Memorial Park.

    Born in Olanta to the late Preston Wilkes and Hannah Miles Wilkes Matthews, he died October 3, 2003. He was former chief of Scranton Fire Department.

    Surviving are wife, Bessie Carmon Wilkes; daughter, Mary Bellamy; grandchildren, LaDonna Beylotte, Toby, Adam Bellamy; great-grands.

    State, The (Columbia, SC) - Monday, October 6, 2003

    CITE THIS RECORD
    "State, The", , GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/0FE09BE433CB3892-0FE09BE433CB3892 : accessed 7 April 2016)
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    Post and Courier, The (Charleston, SC) - Sunday, September 28, 2003

    WILKES, Preston, 79, of Scranton, an Army veteran, former owner of Scranton Cafe and Wilkes Landscaping, and husband of Bessie Carmon Wilkes, died Friday. Arrangements by Brockington Funeral Home of Lake City.

    Post and Courier, The (Charleston, SC) - Sunday, September 28, 2003

    CITE THIS RECORD
    Post and Courier, The, Charleston, South Carolina, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/139252CE29998940-139252CE29998940 : accessed 7 April 2016) Preston Wilkes

    At Home

    Family/Spouse: Bessie Carmon. Bessie was born on 7 Apr 1925 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 24 Jun 2016 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 26 Jun 2016 in Lake City Memorial Park Cemetery, Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Donald Reese WilkesDonald Reese Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 8 Dec 1936 in Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 9 Sep 2011 in Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 11 Sep 2011 in Second Baptist Church Cemetery, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Don
    • Residence: Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    • SSN issued: 1953, South Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Mr. Donald Reese “Don” Wilkes, 74, husband of Nancy Thornhill Wilkes, died Friday, September 9, 2011, at his residence after an illness.

    Mr. Wilkes was born December 8, 1936, in Florence County, a son of the late Press and Hannah Miles Wilkes. He graduated from Florence County schools and was retired from law enforcement. Don served as a policeman with the Lake City Police Department and later as chief deputy for three different sheriffs with the Williamsburg Sheriff’s Department.

    Surviving in addition to his wife Nancy, of Kingstree are: his children, Donna (Clay) Matthews, Linda (Samuel David) Hanniford, Vicki (Randy II) Haselden, Kenny (Renita) Wilkes, Allen (Kim) Wilkes, and Terry (Tammy) Wilkes, all of Kingstree, David (Linda) Wilkes, of Ladson, Tony (Karen) Wilkes, of Pamplico, and Linda (John) Whitaker, of Rocky Mount, NC; a brother Bob Wilkes, of Columbia; 13 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren. Special thanks go to special friend Brandon McGee and special niece Casey Gause, and for all the help from Hospice Care of SC.

    Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, September 11, 2011, in the Second Baptist Church of Kingstree, with burial in the church cemetery.

    The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Saturday at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

    Memorials may be made Second Baptist Church, 20 Dennis Ave., Kingstree, SC 29556 or Kingstree Church of God, 105 Gourdin St., Kingstree, SC 29556.

    Donald married Mary Ann Knotts on 23 Jan 1953, and was divorced in 1982. Mary (daughter of Albert Leon Knotts and Laurie Annie Mixon) was born on 6 Apr 1936 in Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 17 Feb 2010 in Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 20 Feb 2010 in Second Baptist Church Cemetery, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Kenneth Ray Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1955 in Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 15 Dec 2011 in Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 18 Dec 2011 in Second Baptist Church Cemetery, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
    3. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Donald married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Jacquelyn Elizabeth Epps. Jacquelyn was born on 10 Feb 1929 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 2 Jan 1961 in Florence, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

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

    Children:
    1. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Linwood Laverne Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 7 Jun 1930 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 23 Aug 1976 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lake City Memorial Park Cemetery, Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Social Security Number: 250-38-8838
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, James Cross Roads, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    • SSN issued: 1952, South Carolina, USA

    Family/Spouse: Alberta Martin. Alberta was born on 1 Feb 1931 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 30 Aug 1994 in Scranton, Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lake City Memorial Park Cemetery, Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Linwood Bruce Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1951 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 12 Dec 1969 in Florence, South Carolina, USA.
    2. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Lilie Mae Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1911 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 1 Mar 1938 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 2 Mar 1938 in Lee Cemetery, Florence, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1930, Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA


  8. 9.  Rosa Lee Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 11 Jul 1914 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 9 Mar 1992 in Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Rosalie Wilkes Brown
    • Residence: Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA

    Family/Spouse: David Clarence Brown. David was born on 17 Aug 1912 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 26 Feb 1992 in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Linnie2, 1.William1)

  2. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Linnie2, 1.William1)

  3. 12.  Wyman M Nettles Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born on 30 Aug 1954 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 5 Apr 1989 in Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lake City Memorial Park Cemetery, Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • SSN issued: South Carolina, USA
    • Social Security Number: 251-90-0006


  4. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margaret2, 1.William1)

  5. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margaret2, 1.William1)

  6. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.William1)

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

    Children:
    1. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Donald2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 17.  Kenneth Ray WilkesKenneth Ray Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (5.Donald2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Aug 1955 in Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 15 Dec 2011 in Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 18 Dec 2011 in Second Baptist Church Cemetery, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Kenny

    Notes:

    Died:
    Mr. Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Wilkes

    Mr. Kenneth Ray “Kenny” Wilkes, 56, husband of Renita Bailey Wilkes, died Thursday, December 15, 2011, at his residence.

    Mr. Wilkes was born August 29, 1955, in Lake City, a son of the late Mary Ann Knotts Wilkes and Donald Reese Wilkes. He graduated from Kingstree High School and was a self-employed mechanic. Kenny was an avid NASCAR fan and a great fisherman.

    Surviving, in addition to his wife Renita, of Kingstree, are: 4 brothers, David (Linda) Wilkes, of Ladson, Tony (Karen) Wilkes, of Pamplico, Terry (Tammy) Wilkes, of Cades and Allen (Kim) Wilkes, of Kingstree; and 3 sisters, Linda (David) Hanniford, of New Zion, Vicki (Randy) Haselden, of Greeleyville, and Donna (Clay) Matthews, of Kingstree.

    Funeral services will be 2 PM Sunday, December 18, 2011, in the Kingstree Second Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery.

    The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Saturday at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

    Memorials may be made to Kingstree Second Baptist Church, 20 Dennis Avenue, Kingstree, SC 29556.

    Family/Spouse: Renita Lynn Bailey. Renita (daughter of Melvin Melrow Bailey and Doris Mae Morgan) was born on 2 Jan 1955 in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Sep 2012 in Williamsburg Regional Hospital, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 21 Sep 2012 in Second Baptist Church Cemetery, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Donald2, 1.William1)

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

    Children:
    1. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Donald2, 1.William1)

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

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


  11. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Donald2, 1.William1)

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

    Children:
    1. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Donald2, 1.William1)

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

    Children:
    1. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Donald2, 1.William1)

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

    Children:
    1. 42. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 43. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

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

    Children:
    1. 44. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Donald2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Donald2, 1.William1)

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

    Children:
    1. 45. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 46. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living2, 1.William1)

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

    Children:
    1. 47. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 49. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living2, 1.William1)

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

    Children:
    1. 50. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 51. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 27.  Linwood Bruce Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (7.Linwood2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Aug 1951 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 12 Dec 1969 in Florence, South Carolina, USA.

  19. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Linwood2, 1.William1)

  20. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Linwood2, 1.William1)

  21. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rosa2, 1.William1)

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

    Children:
    1. 52. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 31.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rosa2, 1.William1)


Generation: 4

  1. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Living3, 4.William2, 1.William1)

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


  2. 33.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Living3, 4.William2, 1.William1)

  3. 34.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Living3, 4.William2, 1.William1)

  4. 35.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 5.Donald2, 1.William1)

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

    Children:
    1. 53. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 36.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 5.Donald2, 1.William1)

  6. 37.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (18.Living3, 5.Donald2, 1.William1)

  7. 38.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (18.Living3, 5.Donald2, 1.William1)

  8. 39.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (20.Living3, 5.Donald2, 1.William1)

  9. 40.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (21.Living3, 5.Donald2, 1.William1)

  10. 41.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (21.Living3, 5.Donald2, 1.William1)

  11. 42.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.Living3, 5.Donald2, 1.William1)

  12. 43.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.Living3, 5.Donald2, 1.William1)

  13. 44.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.Living3, 5.Donald2, 1.William1)

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

    Children:
    1. 54. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 45.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (24.Living3, 5.Donald2, 1.William1)

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


  15. 46.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (24.Living3, 5.Donald2, 1.William1)

  16. 47.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (25.Living3, 6.Living2, 1.William1)

  17. 48.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (25.Living3, 6.Living2, 1.William1)

  18. 49.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (25.Living3, 6.Living2, 1.William1)

  19. 50.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (26.Living3, 6.Living2, 1.William1)

  20. 51.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (26.Living3, 6.Living2, 1.William1)

  21. 52.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (30.Living3, 9.Rosa2, 1.William1)