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Elias Jonathan Wilkes

Male 1862 - 1909  (46 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elias Jonathan Wilkes was born on 30 Apr 1862 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 31 Mar 1909 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Laurens, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, Militia District 86, Laurens, Georgia, USA

    Elias married Martha Madeline Hudson on 27 May 1886 in Laurens, Georgia, USA. Martha was born in Oct 1869 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 31 Oct 1953 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elmer Lee Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1887 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 10 Mar 1958 in Bibb, Georgia, USA.
    2. 3. Maudie Estelle Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1889 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 24 Dec 1976 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
    3. 4. Lollie Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1892 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 16 Mar 1985.
    4. 5. Gussie Bell Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1893 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    5. 6. Thomas Odin Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1894 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 2 Aug 1947 in Treutlen, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    6. 7. Alma Augusta Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1897 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 9 Dec 1987.
    7. 8. Jesse Vivian Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1900 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Nov 1989 in Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    8. 9. Donald Hudson Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1903 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 11 Oct 1969 in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA.
    9. 10. Mildred Lucille Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1906 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 29 Dec 1964.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elmer Lee Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elias1) was born on 20 Apr 1887 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 10 Mar 1958 in Bibb, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death Certificate No.: Certificate number: 5726.
    • Residence: Bibb, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA

    Elmer married Dolly S Heath on 1 Feb 1909 in Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA. Dolly (daughter of William B Heath and Jane A Lnu) was born on 22 Jun 1890 in Georgia, USA; died on 22 Feb 1921 in Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Ruth Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1910 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 20 Mar 1976 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.
    2. 12. Esther Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1913 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 15 May 1995 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.
    3. 13. Mary Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1915 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    4. 14. Paul E Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1919 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 15 Dec 1991 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA; was buried in Macon Memorial Park, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.

    Elmer married Azelia Serepta Wood on 16 Nov 1921 in Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA. Azelia (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 4 Feb 1896 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 12 Apr 1978 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Wadus Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1923 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 20 Sep 1936 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    2. 16. Myrtice Serepta Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 1928 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 4 Apr 1995 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.
    3. 17. Ernest Daniel Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1933 in Georgia, USA; died on 21 May 2001 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.
    4. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Maudie Estelle Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elias1) was born on 21 Nov 1889 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 24 Dec 1976 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.

  3. 4.  Lollie Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elias1) was born in Nov 1892 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 16 Mar 1985.

  4. 5.  Gussie Bell Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elias1) was born in Aug 1893 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.

  5. 6.  Thomas Odin Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elias1) was born on 30 Nov 1894 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 2 Aug 1947 in Treutlen, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death Certificate No.: Certificate number: 19602.
    • Residence: Laurens, Georgia, USA


  6. 7.  Alma Augusta Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elias1) was born on 20 Oct 1897 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 9 Dec 1987.

  7. 8.  Jesse Vivian Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elias1) was born on 17 Nov 1900 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Nov 1989 in Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Jessie McLendon
    • Name: Jessie V Prior
    • Residence: Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Oconee, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Smiths, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Vital: 22 Nov 1989; Certificate number: 043858.

    Jesse married William Franklin Prior on 7 Sep 1925. William was born in 1892 in Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

    Family/Spouse: Archie Lee McLendon. Archie was born on 29 Apr 1891 in Georgia, USA; died on 1 Oct 1923 in Laurens, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Rowe Lewis McLendon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1918 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 15 Jul 1988 in Georgia, USA.
    2. 22. Vivian McLendon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1920 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    3. 23. Lillian McLendon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1922 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.

  8. 9.  Donald Hudson Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elias1) was born on 10 Dec 1903 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 11 Oct 1969 in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Social Security Number: 264-09-2044
    • SSN issued: Bef 1951, Florida, USA


  9. 10.  Mildred Lucille Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elias1) was born on 25 Sep 1906 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 29 Dec 1964.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mildred L. Brill
    • Residence: 1935, Precinct 29, Duval, Florida, USA

    Family/Spouse: Chester J Brill. Chester was born on 1 Jun 1908 in Ohio, USA; died on 8 Mar 1981 in Duval, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Ruth Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elmer2, 1.Elias1) was born on 29 Dec 1910 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 20 Mar 1976 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death Certificate No.: Certificate number: 008858.
    • SSN issued: Georgia, USA
    • Name: Ruth W Bush
    • Residence: Bibb, Georgia, USA
    • Social Security Number: 253-46-2345
    • Residence: 1920, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA

    Ruth married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 12.  Esther Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elmer2, 1.Elias1) was born on 16 May 1913 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 15 May 1995 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Esther W Cowart
    • Social Security Number: 255-09-1209
    • Residence: 1920, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    • SSN issued: Bef 1951, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1995, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    • Vital: 2 Jun 1995; Certificate number: 022619.

    Esther married Albert Cowart on 12 Nov 1934 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA. Albert was born in 1910 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. James Ronald Cowart  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1946 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA; died on 23 Aug 2018 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA; was buried in Macon Memorial Park, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.
    2. 27. Curtis Paul Cowart  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1939 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA; died on 19 Nov 2017 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA; was buried on 22 Nov 2017 in Macon Memorial Park, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.

  3. 13.  Mary Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elmer2, 1.Elias1) was born in 1915 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1920, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA

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


  4. 14.  Paul E Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elmer2, 1.Elias1) was born on 30 Jun 1919 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 15 Dec 1991 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA; was buried in Macon Memorial Park, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • SSN issued: Georgia, USA
    • Residence: Bibb, Georgia, USA
    • Social Security Number: 252-42-1727
    • Residence: 1920, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Precinct 29, Duval, Florida, USA
    • Vital: 8 Jan 1992; Certificate number: 051920.

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


  5. 15.  Wadus Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elmer2, 1.Elias1) was born on 21 Aug 1923 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 20 Sep 1936 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death Certificate No.: Certificate number: 25582.
    • Residence: 1930, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA


  6. 16.  Myrtice Serepta Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elmer2, 1.Elias1) was born on 28 Jun 1928 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 4 Apr 1995 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • SSN issued: Georgia, USA
    • Name: Myrtice W Morris
    • Residence: Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    • Social Security Number: 260-24-2734
    • Residence: 1930, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    • Vital: 11 Apr 1995; Certificate number: 013991.

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

    Myrtice married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 17.  Ernest Daniel Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elmer2, 1.Elias1) was born on 20 Sep 1933 in Georgia, USA; died on 21 May 2001 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • SSN issued: Georgia, USA
    • Social Security Number: 252-42-1616

    Notes:

    Rev. Ernest Wilkes
    Services for the Rev. Ernest Wilkes will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Hart's Mortuary with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Wilkes died Monday, May 21, 2001, at his residence. He was a member of Southside Congregational Holiness Church. He was a member of Sunnyland Gospel Singers and had performed at the Grand Ole Opry. He worked at Bibb Radio and TV for 20 years and was a minister for 40 years. He was a member of the Amateur Ham Radio Club and was a volunteer at DFACS for two years.

    Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Allen Wilkes; children Erne\st D. Wilkes Jr. of Macon, Edward L. Wilkes of Richland and Watha Ellington of Milledgeville; sister and brother Mary Constantine of Destin, Fla., and Adolphus Wilkes of Charleston, S.C.; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

    The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight in the funeral home and may be contacted at 2021 Mar-Sha Drive.

    WILKES, The Reverend Ernest: of 2021 Mar-Sha Drive, died Monday, May 21, 2001 at his residence. Services will be held Thursday, May 24, 2001, at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary with Tommy Orr officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The family may be contacted at 2021 Mar-Sha Drive. Visitation: Wednesday from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Hart's Mortuary. Mr. Wilkes was a member of Southside Congregational Holiness Church. He was a member of the Sunnyland Gospel Singers and had performed at the Grand Old Opry. He worked at Bibb Radio and TV for 20 years and was a minister for 40 years. Mr. Wilkes was a member of the Amateur Ham Radio Club and worked as a volunteer at DEFACS for 2 years. He was married for 45 years to his wife, Carolyn Maxie Allen Wilkes. Survivors: Wife, Carolyn Allen Wilkes of Macon; Sons, Ernest D. Wilkes, Jr. of Macon and Edward L. Wilkes of Richland, GA; Daughter, Watha Ellington of Milledgeville; Sister, Mary Constantine of Destin, FL; Brother, Adolphus Wilkes of Charleston, SC; 12 Grandchildren; 2 Great-grandchildren; Several nieces and nephews. Hart's Mortuary has charge of arrangements.

    Ernest married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

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


  8. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elmer2, 1.Elias1)

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


  9. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elmer2, 1.Elias1)

  10. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jesse2, 1.Elias1)

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


  11. 21.  Rowe Lewis McLendon Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jesse2, 1.Elias1) was born on 12 Oct 1918 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 15 Jul 1988 in Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1920, Oconee, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Smiths, Laurens, Georgia, USA


  12. 22.  Vivian McLendon Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jesse2, 1.Elias1) was born in 1920 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1930, Smiths, Laurens, Georgia, USA


  13. 23.  Lillian McLendon Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jesse2, 1.Elias1) was born in 1922 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1930, Smiths, Laurens, Georgia, USA

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


  14. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mildred2, 1.Elias1)

  15. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mildred2, 1.Elias1)


Generation: 4

  1. 26.  James Ronald CowartJames Ronald Cowart Descendancy chart to this point (12.Esther3, 2.Elmer2, 1.Elias1) was born on 24 Jan 1946 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA; died on 23 Aug 2018 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA; was buried in Macon Memorial Park, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Jimmy
    • Residence: 1991, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA; Age: 44

    Notes:

    Died:
    James “Jimmy” Ronald Cowart, 72, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 25 at 2 p.m. at Macon Memorial Park Chapel with Rev. Rayford Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Friday, August 24 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

    Jimmy was born in Macon to the late Albert and Ester Wilkes Cowart. He was preceded in death by his brother, Curtis Cowart. Jimmy was a member of the Moose Club and the Boiler Makers Union. He was the owner of the Iron Shop.

    Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Isabel Kent Cowart; children, Rhonda Williams, Steven Morgan, Crystal Whitley, Jaime Cowart Robichaux (Matt) and Shelley Tanner; ten grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

    Visit www.maconmp.com to express condolences. Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery has charge of arrangements.

    FAMILY
    Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Isabel Kent Cowart; children, Rhonda Williams, Steven Morgan, Crystal Whitley, Jaime Cowart Robichaux (Matt) and Shelley Tanner; ten grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

    https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/macon-ga/james-cowart-7969751

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

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

  2. 27.  Curtis Paul CowartCurtis Paul Cowart Descendancy chart to this point (12.Esther3, 2.Elmer2, 1.Elias1) was born on 27 Nov 1939 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA; died on 19 Nov 2017 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA; was buried on 22 Nov 2017 in Macon Memorial Park, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.

  3. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.Ernest3, 2.Elmer2, 1.Elias1)

  4. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.Ernest3, 2.Elmer2, 1.Elias1)

  5. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.Ernest3, 2.Elmer2, 1.Elias1)

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

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