Living

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

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• Race: White
• Social Security Number: 265-18-8381
• Residence: 1920, Panama City, Washington, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1920, Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1930, Richter, Jackson, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1935, Precinct 13, Washington, Florida, USA; Age: 14; Relation to Head of House: Son
• SSN issued: Bef 1951, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1981, Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA; Age: 63

Notes:

Died:
Malcolm M. Wilks, 84, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Clarice Scarbrough Wilks. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Thursday at New Hope Baptist Church, with burial at the church cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. EST today at Beggs Funeral Home Apalachee Parkway Chapel (942-2929). Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, or to New Hope Baptist Church, New Hope Church Road, Tallahassee, FL 32305.

Born in Washington County on Jan. 19, 1918, he had resided in Tallahassee for the past 62 years. He worked as a carpenter for several local contractors and then, after the Vietnam War, he and his son established M.M. Wilks and Son Builders. They specialized in the restoration of Historical Homes and Buildings in Tallahassee and the surrounding areas

He was a very active member of New Hope Baptist Church and was a member of the Florida Big Bend Unit WBCCI Camping Club. Other survivors include a son, Myron Wilks (and wife Janice) of Tallahassee; a daughter, Dianne Wilks Gregg (and husband Robert) of Tallahassee; four sisters, Viola Wilks of Bonifay, Hazel Watts and Annie Hutchins, both of Niceville, and Bonnie Aukema of Chipley; a grandson, Alan Sellars of Tallahassee; a granddaughter, Kim Tucker (and husband Delwyn) of Crawfordville; three great-granddaughters, Locklyn Tucker, Blair Tucker and Tatum Tucker, all of Crawfordville; and several nieces and nephews.

Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 12/18/2002.

Malcolm married Clarice Scarbrough on 8 Feb 1942 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA. Clarice was born on 2 Oct 1924 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA; died on 31 May 2015 in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Springhill, Leon, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Clarice Wilks

Notes:

Died:
Clarice Scarbrough Wilks, 90, a lifelong resident of Tallahassee, FL passed away peacefully May 31, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at the Big Bend Hospice House. She was born October 2, 1924 to the late Rev. Calvin C. and Bertie Scarbrough. She was a 1942 graduate of Leon High School.

She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church for the past 72 years. She was a devout Christian with an abiding faith in God. She never met a stranger and always greeted people with her sweet, friendly smile.

Her career included retirement from the Girl Scout Council of the Apalachee Bend and also from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Tallahassee, FL. She was a past member of the Big Bend Airstream Club/Florida Unit.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and camping in the smokey mountains as well as fishing on the Ochlockonee River.

She was preceeded in death in 2002 by her loving husband of 60 years, Malcolm Wilks. Also preceding her in death is her sister, Theresa Moore; her brother, Kenneth Scarbrough, Tallahassee, FL; and her beloved dog "Roxy".

She is survived by her son, Myron,and her daughter, Diane. Granddaughter, Kimberly. Grandson, Alan. Great-Granddaughters, Locklyn; Blair and Tatum, and a brother, John C. Scarbrough, a sister, Claudette and many loving nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Big Bend Hospice House for the wonderful environment and care they provided as well as a special thank you to Dr. Mark Wheeler of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

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]

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

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• 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]

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