 1963 - 2015 (52 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Edwin James Tobias was born on 30 Oct 1963 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA (son of James May Tobias and Opal Soulee Wilkes); died in Nov 2015 in South Carolina, USA. Notes:
Died:
Edwin James Tobias, 52 years, of Greenville SC, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2015, after a long battle with the Neurological disease MSA (Multiple System Atrophy).
Ed was born in Charleston, SC on October 30, 1963 to James May and Opal Wilkes Tobias. After growing up as a 9th generation Charlestonian, he graduated from Bishop England high school in Charleston, and then graduated from Purdue University in Indiana, where he obtained a Computer Science Degree.
Ed is survived by his wife, Malabar Blue Harrington Tobias, and son James Creighton Tobias and step son Alexander Blake McCullough; Mother Opal Wilkes Tobias; Two siblings Eve Marie Hiott and Eric Wilkes Tobias and Wife Robyn, and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Ed lived a full life, and was known for his ever present smile, and unwavering patience.
The funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to MUSC Foundation at: MUSC Department of Neuroscience, 173 Ashley Ave., Charleston, SC 29425.
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
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Generation: 2
| 2. | James May Tobias was born on 23 Jun 1933 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; died on 23 Jan 2010 in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 27 Jan 2010 in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Social Security Number: 250-38-0538
- SSN issued: 1952, South Carolina, USA
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Died:
Obituary for James Tobias
James May Tobias (76) passed peacefully on January 23, 2010, in Charleston, SC after a brief battle with cancer. James was an 8th generation Charlestonian born on June 23, 1933, to the late Vernon Tobias and Emily Cummins.
After graduating from Bishop England High School and the College of Charleston, Jim served in the Navy for 3 years. During his career, he was highly involved in the port development as a member of the State Ports Authority development staff and then in the city’s development as a successful commercial real estate agent. Jim served on the board of many local organizations including the World Trade Center, WORK for the homeless, and the Propeller Club. Jim’s commitment brought the Business Technology Center to Charleston which helped in the revitalization of the East-side. Jim was employed at Carolina One North Mt. Pleasant as a commercial realtor.
Jim is survived by his wife Opal Wilkes Tobias and their children: Eve Hiott (Rick), Edwin Tobias (Blue), and Eric Tobias (Robyn); grandchildren: Tamara Trainor, James Tobias, Patrick Tobias, Matthew Tobias, and Alex McCullough; great-granddaughter Amy Trainor.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 26th from 6-8pm at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant Chapel, 1520 Rifle Range Rd, Mt. Pleasant, 884-3833.The funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 27th at 11am at Christ Our King Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant. Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens, 1308 Mathis Ferry Road, Mt. Pleasant.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in his honor to Christ Our King Catholic Church, 1149 Russell Drive, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. Condolences may be sent to the Tobias family via www.mcalister-smith.com
James married Opal Soulee Wilkes on 30 Sep 1961. Opal (daughter of Edward Lee Wilkes and Millie Belle Therrell) was born on 13 Apr 1936 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 19 Jun 2019 in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 24 Jun 2019 in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Opal Soulee Wilkes was born on 13 Apr 1936 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA (daughter of Edward Lee Wilkes and Millie Belle Therrell); died on 19 Jun 2019 in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 24 Jun 2019 in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Opal W Tobias
- Residence: 1994, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Died:
Opal W. Tobias, 83, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2019. She was born on April 13, 1936 in Hartsville, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Millie Therrell and Edward Wilkes. Opal was preceded in death by her loving husband and son James and Ed Tobias.
She is survived by her brother Larry (Jeri) Wilkes, her beloved children Eve Tobias Hiott (Robin Middleton) and Eric (Robyn) Tobias, Blue Tobias and Kim Tobias; grandchildren, Tamara Trainor, James Tobias, Patrick Tobias, Matthew Tobias, Alex McCullough, and great- grandchild, Amy Trainor; Nieces, Kristie Cumbie and Vickie Gilbert.
The family will receive friends on Monday, June 24, 2019 from 10:00AM to 11:00AM at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, Mt Pleasant, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on June 24, 2019 at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, Mt Pleasant, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464. Burial immediately to follow at Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, 1308 Mathis Ferry Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.
Arrangements have been entrusted to McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, Mt Pleasant, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464.
Published in Charleston Post & Courier on June 21, 2019
Children:
- Living
- 1. Edwin James Tobias was born on 30 Oct 1963 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; died in Nov 2015 in South Carolina, USA.
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Generation: 3
| 6. | Edward Lee Wilkes was born on 31 Aug 1906 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA (son of Alexander Francis Wilkes and Soulie Jane Clark); died on 25 Feb 1983 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Social Security Number: 248-01-0649
- Residence: 1910, Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1920, Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1930, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
- Military: 16 Sep 1940, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 16 Sep 1940, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
- SSN issued: Bef 1951, South Carolina, USA
Notes:
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
about Edward L Wilkes
Name: Edward L Wilkes
Birth Year: 1906
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: South Carolina
State: South Carolina
County or City: Darlington
Enlistment Date: 16 Sep 1940
Enlistment State: South Carolina
Enlistment City: Hartsville
Branch: Infantry
Branch Code: Infantry
Grade: Sergeant
Grade Code: Sergeant
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Philippine Department
Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard
Education: Grammar school
Marital Status: Married
Height: 71
Weight: 140
Edward married Millie Belle Therrell on 30 Sep 1932. Millie (daughter of William T Therrell and Martha Melton) was born on 16 Apr 1914 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 19 Oct 1998 in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 7. | Millie Belle Therrell was born on 16 Apr 1914 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA (daughter of William T Therrell and Martha Melton); died on 19 Oct 1998 in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- SSN issued: South Carolina, USA
- Name: Millie B Wilkes
- Social Security Number: 248-01-0650
- Residence: 1920, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Children:
- 3. Opal Soulee Wilkes was born on 13 Apr 1936 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 19 Jun 2019 in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 24 Jun 2019 in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
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Generation: 4
| 12. | Alexander Francis Wilkes was born on 5 Mar 1867 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA (son of Alexander T Wilkes and Mary McKinnon); died on 16 Dec 1938 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Sandy
- Residence: 1880, Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1900, Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1910, Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1920, Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1930, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Alexander + Soulie Jane Clark. Soulie was born on 7 Jan 1876 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died in May 1952 in South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 13. | Soulie Jane Clark was born on 7 Jan 1876 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died in May 1952 in South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Soulie J Wilkes
- Residence: 1900, Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1910, Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1920, Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1930, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1935, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 10 Apr 1940, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; StreetAddress: Larken Avenue; Age: 64; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 5; EmploymentDetails: Home Housework; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 16-40; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 7th grade; HomeOwnership: Rented; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: No; OwnsFarm: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; Respondent: Yes; SeekingWork: No; TempAbsent: Yes; ValueOfHome: 5; WeeksWorked: 0; Widowed MaritalStatus: Widowed; Head RelationToHead: Head
Children:
- Carl Leroy Wilkes was born on 1 Mar 1897 in South Carolina, USA; died on 11 Aug 1939; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
- Cora Estelle Wilkes was born on 3 May 1898 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 8 Dec 1988 in Irmo, Richland, South Carolina, USA.
- Grady McKinnon Wilkes was born on 16 Aug 1899 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 2 Dec 1980 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
- Archie Clark Wilkes was born on 17 Mar 1901 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 17 Oct 1983 in Irmo, Lexington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Ballentine, Richland, South Carolina.
- Olin Alexander Wilkes was born on 10 Jul 1902 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 1 Oct 1981 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
- Mary E Wilkes was born on 13 Nov 1903 in South Carolina, USA; died on 21 Sep 1979 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
- 6. Edward Lee Wilkes was born on 31 Aug 1906 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 25 Feb 1983 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
- Emmett W Wilkes was born on 29 Mar 1909 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 18 Jan 2004 in South Carolina, USA; was buried on 21 Jan 2004 in Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.
- Alston Way Wilkes was born on 29 Sep 1911 in South Carolina, USA; died on 14 Dec 1978; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
- Ethel Wilkes was born on 26 Oct 1913 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 1 Nov 1995 in Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
- Nelle Elizabeth Wilkes was born on 19 May 1916 in Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 22 Dec 1986 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.
- Claude Ray "Pee Wee" Wilkes was born on 25 Jun 1919 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 17 Nov 1975 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
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| 14. | William T Therrell was born on 7 Dec 1885 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA (son of Robert Crockett Terrell and Eliza Jane Rivers); died on 8 Nov 1958 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1920, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina
William + Martha Melton. Martha was born in 1888 in South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 15. | Martha Melton was born in 1888 in South Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Martha R Therrell
- Residence: 1920, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Children:
- Ray Therrell was born in 1911 in South Carolina, USA.
- Robt P Therrell was born in 1913 in South Carolina, USA.
- 7. Millie Belle Therrell was born on 16 Apr 1914 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 19 Oct 1998 in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
- Paul T Therrell was born in 1915 in South Carolina, USA.
- Ester M Therrell was born in 1918 in South Carolina, USA.
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