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| 2. | Luther Jaquin Wilkes, Sr was born on 25 Oct 1852 in Putnam, Georgia, USA (son of Rev Thomas Usher Wilkes and Maria Louisa Graves). Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: L J
- Residence: 1870, Big Creek, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
- other: 6 Sep 1876
- Residence: 1900, Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Notes:
L. J. Wilkes, grocer, Helena, Ark. There are several houses in this city that are thoroughly typical, not alone of the comprehensive growth and increasing importance of Helena as the supplying center of the growing West, but whose career is a source of public pride, delineating as they do the general business enterprise and commercial sagacity of some of our leading citizens. Such a concern is that conducted by Wilkes & Ford which was established under the firm title of Wilkes & Ford in 1884. They carry a full line of groceries, etc., and are doing a good business. Mr. Wilkes was born in Putnam County, Ga., on October 25, 1852, and is the son of Rev. T. U. Wilkes, a Baptist minister who came to Arkansas about 1861, and located at Trenton, where he passed the closing scenes of his life. The mother died in Georgia. L. J. Wilkes was quite small when he came to Arkansas, and here he grew to manhood, receiving a limited schooling at Trenton, Ark. In 1871 he came to Helena and was employed as a clerk for several years. Being economical he saved money and in 1876 went into the business for himself, taking a partner. As above stated, he formed a partnership with Mr. Ford in 1884, and they are now doing a thriving business. Mr. Wilkes is a stockholder in the Home Mutual Building & Loan Association and is a wide-awake and thoroughgoing business man. He was married in 1876 to Miss Mary Jaquess, daughter of Dr. G. D. Jaquess, of Indiana, and the result of this union has been three children: George B., Luther J. and Louisa. Mr. Wilkes is a member of the First Baptist Church, his wife a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
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Luther married Mary Jaquess on 6 Sep 1876 in Phillips, Arkansas, USA. Mary was born in Aug 1856 in Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Mary Jaquess was born in Aug 1856 in Indiana, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Mary J Wilkes
- other: 6 Sep 1876
- Residence: 1900, Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
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| 4. | Rev Thomas Usher Wilkes was born on 25 Jan 1809 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA (son of Elias Wilkes and Hanna Usher); died on 12 Aug 1865 in Arkansas, USA; was buried in Trenton Cemetery, Phillips, Arkansas, USA. Thomas married Maria Louisa Graves on 13 Nov 1837 in Caswell, North Carolina, USA. Maria was born on 13 Jul 1819 in Caswell, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Jan 1854 in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Maria Louisa Graves was born on 13 Jul 1819 in Caswell, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Jan 1854 in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
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| 8. | Elias Wilkes was born on 9 Feb 1782 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA (son of Isaac Wilkes and Tabitha Elizabeth Branch); died on 23 Apr 1853 in Barbour, Alabama, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Barbour, Alabama, USA
- Residence: 1850, Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Elias married Hanna Usher in 1806 in Houston, Georgia, USA. Hanna (daughter of Thomas Usher and Ann Lnu) was born in 1786 in Richmond, North Carolina, USA; died before 1857 in Barbour, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 9. | Hanna Usher was born in 1786 in Richmond, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Thomas Usher and Ann Lnu); died before 1857 in Barbour, Alabama, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Hannah Wilkes
- Residence: 1850, Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Children:
- Mary Susan Wilkes was born on 30 Dec 1807 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 10 Apr 1893 in Coffee, Alabama, USA; was buried in Victoria Baptist Church Cemetery, Coffee, Alabama, USA.
- 4. Rev Thomas Usher Wilkes was born on 25 Jan 1809 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 12 Aug 1865 in Arkansas, USA; was buried in Trenton Cemetery, Phillips, Arkansas, USA.
- Elisha Usher Wilkes was born on 23 Jan 1811 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 11 Jan 1876 in Pike, Alabama, USA; was buried in Pea River Cemetery.
- William Usher Wilkes was born on 10 Aug 1812 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 3 Mar 1885 in Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, USA; was buried in Ephesus Cemetery, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
- Katherine "Katie" Wilkes was born on 3 Mar 1814 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
- Sarah Wilkes was born on 25 Jul 1816 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 30 Jun 1850 in Barbour, Alabama, USA.
- Elizabeth "Betty" Wilkes was born on 4 Mar 1818 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died about 1860 in Pike, Alabama, USA.
- John Usher Wilkes was born on 17 Apr 1823 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 6 Aug 1893 in Pike, Alabama, USA.
- Reverend Elias Washington Usher Wilkes was born on 26 Mar 1822 in Marlboro, South Carolina, USA; died on 23 Nov 1894 in Cullman, Alabama, USA; was buried in Fort Williams Cemetery, Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
- Reverend Isaac Usher Wilkes was born on 28 Aug 1824 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 10 May 1886 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
- Jesse Usher Wilkes was born on 9 Jul 1827 in Marlboro, South Carolina, USA; died on 8 Feb 1881 in Pike, Alabama, USA; was buried in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Pike, Alabama, USA.
- James Usher Wilkes was born on 5 Apr 1830 in Marlboro, South Carolina, USA; died on 3 Jul 1913 in Ozark, Dale, Alabama, USA; was buried in Chalkhead Cemetery, Dale, Alabama, USA.
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