Ellis Henry Wilkes

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Died:
Ellis Henry Wilkes, age 67, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014.

He was born in Macon County, the son of Ruth Tallent Wilkes and the late Henry Herman Wilkes. He was married to Dorothy Green Wilkes, who died in 2011. He was owner of Wilkes Paint and Body Shop. He was a loving father, enjoyed working on old cars, hunting and fishing. He was a member of Olive Hill Gospel Chapel.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons, Wesley Ray Wilkes and his wife Vickie and Mitchell Ellis Wilkes and his wife Nina all of Franklin, NC; a sister, Tammy Robbins of Franklin, NC; two brothers, Terry Wilkes of South Carolina and Allen Wilkes of Franklin, NC.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 20th at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Bryant Grant Funeral Home, with Rev. Barry Bowman and Rev. Terry Wilkes officiating.

Burial will be in Wilkes Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Danny McLean, Tony Ellis, John Price, Donald Messer, Justin Messer, and Ben Messer.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 till 2:00 pm Wednesday, one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

https://www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com/obituary/Ellis-Wilkes

Family/Spouse: Dorothy Marie Green. Dorothy was born on 11 Mar 1946 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 23 Jan 2011 in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 25 Jan 2011 in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living

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• Social Security Number: 245-24-1297
• Residence: 1930, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1942, Macon, North Carolina, USA
• Military: 8 Dec 1942, Camp Croft, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
• Military: 15 Dec 1942; Enlistment Date 1
• other: 26 Apr 1946; Release Date 1
• Military: 13 Jun 1947; Enlistment Date 2
• other: 18 Mar 1949; Release Date 2
• SSN issued: Bef 1951, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 29 Aug 1977, Macon, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1995, Macon, North Carolina, USA

Henry + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• SSN issued: North Carolina, USA
• Social Security Number: 240-16-7953
• Residence: 1900, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1910, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 23 Jan 1920, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; StreetAddress: Fatla Creek; Age: 24; Occupation: Miner; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 137; HomeMortgaged: Free; HomeOwnership: Owned; Industry: Nica; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head
• Residence: 1930, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

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Died:
Grady Henry Wilkes, 71, a native Maconian, who was born the son of the late James and Linda Reeves Wilkes, died Sunday morning. Death occurred at the C. J. Harris Community Hospital Sylva. Mr. Wilkes, a farmer, had been in declining health a number of years.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Olive Hill Gospel Chapel. Rev. Earl Gant, pastor, and the Rev. Judson Duvall conducted the service. Burial followed in the Wilkes Family Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Ricky Wilburn, Larry, James and Ellis Wilkes, Jay Seay and Jim Passmore.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Bryant Wilkes; two sons, Herman Wilkes, of Franklin, Route 1, and Clifton Walker, of Rockmart, Georgia; five daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Deweese, Mrs. Frances Passmore, Mrs. Leona Walker, Mrs. Eugene Dills, all of Franklin and Mrs. Kay Houston, of Highlands, four sisters, Mrs. Mary Bryson, of Atlanta, Georgia, Mrs. Zadie Roper, of Monticello, Georgia, Mrs. Nannie Bryant and Mrs. Nell Morgan, of Franklin.

Bryant Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Published: The Franklin Press (poor film) December 14, 1967
from Find A Grave

Grady + Annie Bryant. Annie was born on 12 Jul 1903 in North Carolina, USA; died on 4 Sep 1970 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Anna Wilkes
• Residence: 23 Jan 1920, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; StreetAddress: Fatla Creek; Age: 17; Occupation: None; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 137; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
• Residence: 1930, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

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• Race: White
• Residence: 1870, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1880, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1880, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; Age: 17; Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1900, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1910, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1920, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1930, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1951, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

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Died:
James F. Wilkes, 89, a native of Macon County, died, Tuesday of last week, following a long illness, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Horace Morgan, of the Upper Iotla community.

Funeral services were held the following afternoon at the Morgan home at 3 o'clock. The Rev. Robert Burnett officiated and burial was in the Wilkes Family Cemetery.

Mr. Wilkes, a retired farmer, was the son of James O. and Mrs. Lavada Evans Wilkes. He was married in 1883 to Miss Linda Reeves, who died about 18 months ago.

Surviving, in addition to Mrs. Morgan, are three daughters, Mrs. Walter Bryant, of Franklin, Route 3, Mrs. Ernest Roper, of Monticello, Ga., and Mrs May Bryson, of Atlanta, Ga.; one son, Glady Wilkes, of Franklin Route 3; one brother, Bill Wilkes, of Franklin Route 3; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Cornell DeWeese, Lewis Seay, Ezzell Bryant, Herman Wilkes, Howard Roper and Wymer DeWeese.
Arrangements were under the direction of Potts Funeral Home.

Published: The Franklin Press ~ May 31, 1951

James + Linda Reeves. Linda was born on 4 Sep 1866 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Sep 1949 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Linda Wilkes
• Residence: 1900, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1910, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1920, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1930, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA