Martha Gail Wilkes

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• Residence: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
• Vital: 5 Jul 2001

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• Also Known As: Ed
• Race: White
• Residence: 1935, Rowland Township, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1940, Rowland Township, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; Age: 14; AttendedSchool: Yes; EmploymentCode: 6; EmploymentDetails: School; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 78-47A; GradeCompleted: High School, 1st year; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son
• Residence: 14 Nov 1946, Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1993, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA

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Died:
Edward "Ed" Smith Wilkes, 87, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at First United Methodist Church, Fort Valley with the Rev. Ellis Carpenter officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 27, 2012 in Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, NC with the Rev. Ron Holland officiating. In lieu of flowers, those so inclined may give to Gideons International or to their favorite charity, and know that the Wilkes family appreciates such kindness.

Mr. Wilkes was born September 29, 1925 in Dillon County, SC, grew up in Robeson County, NC graduating from Rowland High School in 1942. He joined the Navy in January 1943, was discharged in November 1946. He entered employment of A.C.L. Railroad in January 1947 as a laborer-student telegrapher, was promoted to Telegraph Operator - relief Station Agent in 1948. He was promoted to Train Dispatcher in 1949, then promoted to Assistant Trainmaster in 1963, became Trainmaster later that year. He was promoted to Assistant Superintendent of the Raleigh Division in 1973 and promoted to Division Superintendent in 1977, then Division Manager in 1981. While the company he worked for merged many times, he retired from the same company he started with, but then was known as CSX Railroad in 1987.

Mr. Wilkes was blessed through the churches where he worshipped and served the Lord and he was able to assist in prison ministry and nursing home programs. He lost his first wife, Iris Brown Wilkes in 2007 after an extended illness, and they lost a daughter, Martha Gail Wilkes in 2001. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bill Wilkes. He was remarried in 2008 to Eva M. Collins. She and he had been high school sweethearts in 1942.

He is survived by his wife, Eva M. Wilkes; a son, Charles M. Wilkes of Apex, NC; a stepson, Staley Wayne Pearce of Wilmington, NC; stepdaughter, Ginny McRae of Ft. Mills, SC; two stepsons, Bruce (Sheila) McRae of Macon and Johnny (Gail) McRae of Swainsboro; six grandchildren, Amy Leigh Price of Silver Spring, MD, Elizabeth Rene' Gardner of Angier, NC, Edward Thomas Wilkes, Phillip Lee Wilkes, John Michael Wilkes and Joshua Wayne Wilkes of Apex, NC; his brother, Jack Wilkes of Raleigh, NC; a number of nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. In addition, he acquired eight wonderful grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren with his new marriage.

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Edward married Iris Mozelle Brown on 14 May 1949 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Iris was born on 5 Jun 1926 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Feb 2007 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Race: White
• Name: Iris Brown Pearce
• Name: Iris Wilkes
• SSN issued: Bef 1951, North Carolina, USA

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Died:
Iris Brown Wilkes: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Star-News (Wilmington, NC) - Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Deceased Name: Iris Brown Wilkes

Iris Mozelle Brown Wilkes, 80, of Raleigh, died on Monday, February 12, 2007, at Rex Hospital. She was born on June 5, 1926, in Rocky Mount, NC, to the late W.T. Brown and Dalseda Kelly Brown. Iris was a long time member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, and a past member of the Hidden Valley Garden Club. She was a great women and loving person who is now gone to be with the Lord. She will be missed greatly by her family and all that knew her.

Mrs. Wilkes is survived by her husband of 57 years Mr. Edward Wilkes; her two sons, Charles Wilkes of Apex and Staley Wayne Pearce of Wilmington; and six grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Martha Gail Wilkes in 2001.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2007, at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church on Falls of Neuse Road in North Raleigh.

Mitchell Funeral Home at Raleigh Memorial Park is serving the Wilkes family, 7209 Glenwood Ave. 919-783-7128.

Page: 4b
Copyright, 2007, Wilmington Star-News

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• Social Security Number: 239-58-7792
• Residence: 1900, Manning, Marion, South Carolina
• Residence: 1910, Parkton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 5 Jun 1918, Hamer, Dillon, South Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1935, Rowland Township, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1940, Rowland Township, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; Age: 40; Occupation: Farmer; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 1; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 78-47A; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 7th grade; HomeOwnership: Rented; HoursWorked: 40; IsEmployed: Yes; OwnsFarm: Yes; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; WeeksWorked: 52; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head
• SSN issued: 1955, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 5 Dec 1961, Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1975, Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
• Vital: 19 May 1975

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Vital:
Name: Trus Wilkes
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 78
Date of Birth: 1897
Residence County: Robeson
Date of Death: 14 May 1975
Death City: Lumberton
Death County: Robeson
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Attendant: Medical Examiner
Burial Location: Burial in state
Recorded Date: 19 May 1975
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1975

Trus + Katie Mae Lee. Katie was born on 16 Jun 1903 in Dillon, South Carolina, USA; died on 5 Nov 1968 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Rowland Cemetery, Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Katie Mae Wilkes
• Residence: 1935, Rowland Township, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1940, Rowland Township, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; Age: 34; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 5; EmploymentDetails: Home Housework; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 78-47A; GradeCompleted: High School, 2nd year; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife

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• Also Known As: Alex
• Residence: 1860, Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1870, Kerby, Marion, South Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1880, Bethea, Marion, South Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1900, Manning, Marion, South Carolina
• Residence: 1910, Parkton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1920, Palmetto, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

Alexander married Susan McKinnon in 1875 in South Carolina, USA. Susan was born on 13 Sep 1858 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA; died on 21 May 1925 in South Carolina, USA; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Little Rock, Dillon, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Susan McClennan
• Name: Susan McLendon
• Name: Susanna Wilkes
• Residence: 1880, Bethea, Marion, South Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1900, Manning, Marion, South Carolina
• Residence: 1910, Parkton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1920, Palmetto, Darlington, South Carolina, USA