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| 3. |  Elva Lorea Kyle McGraw was born on 2 Jan 1934 in Haines City, Polk, Florida, USA; died on 20 Jul 2018 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA. Notes:
Died:
LAKELAND - Elva Lorea Kyle McGraw Wilkes, 84, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on July 20, 2018.
She was born on January 2, 1934 in Haines City, Florida. She was the daughter of the late William Charles McGraw and Verda Lorea Gaffney McGraw.
She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Betty Jo Kendrick and Gloria Jean Sanders; and her daughter, Leslie Hooten.
Elva is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, James B. Wilkes; her children, Gary Wilkes, Karen Zick (Donald), Joel Wilkes (Diane), Glen Wilkes (Irma), Patrick Wilkes (Marsha), and Kevin Wilkes (Charleen); sisters, Joan Thomas and Linda Sue Porter; 22 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 3 great great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Elva worked for the Lakeland Ledger for 11 years as a proof reader. She also worked as a corrections officer for over 10 years for the Polk County Sheriff's Department and retired from there. She was a past secretary of Kathleen Little League.
Elva was a proud member of the Davenport Historical Society where she is the author of two non-published books that they have on display there, 'Journey to the Past' and 'Remembering Davenport.' She also authored books about her family titled 'The Family Tree', 'Wilkes Family History and Recipe', 'Recipes and Memories', and 'Granny's Old Timey Cures.' She was also an artist. Her favorite saying was 'A person can do anything they make up their mind to do.' Her favorite religious song was 'In The Garden.'
The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 28, 2018 from 12:30-1:00PM with a memorial service starting at 1:00PM at Lanier Funeral & Cremation Services, 717 Griffin Road, Lakeland, FL 33805
Online condolences can be left for the family at lanier.care.
Published in The Ledger from Jul. 25 to Jul. 26, 2018.
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theledger/obituary.aspx?n=elva-lorea-kyle-mcgraw-wilkes&pid=189680287
https://www.lanier.care/obituary/Elva-Wilkes
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| 4. |  Arie Louis Wilkes was born on 28 Feb 1908 in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA (son of Beauregard Green Nunn Wilkes and Loca Ardelia "Loka" Moseley); died on 18 Dec 1987 in Sylvester, Worth, Georgia, USA; was buried in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Worth, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Bill
- SSN issued: Florida, USA
- Social Security Number: 264-07-8610
- Military: Occupation: Unemployed; Complexion: Dark Brown; EyeColor: Brown; HairColor: Black; Height: 5 11; Weight: 180
- Residence: 1910, Militia District 51, Toombs, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1920, Militia District 1715, Toombs, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1930, Militia District 53, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 16 Oct 1940, Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA; Age: 32; RelationToHead: Self
- Residence: 1945, Precinct 30, Polk, Florida, USA; Age: 37
- Residence: 1987, Worth, Georgia, USA
- Death: 19 Dec 1987, Ty Ty, Tift, Georgia, USA
- Vital: 21 Dec 1987; Certificate number: 046663.
Arie married Margaret Irene Brown in 1927 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA, and was divorced in 1937 in Polk, Florida, USA. Margaret was born in 1909 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Margaret Irene Brown was born in 1909 in Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Margaret Irene Wilkes
- Residence: 1930, Militia District 53, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
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| 8. |  Beauregard Green Nunn Wilkes was born on 19 Feb 1862 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA (son of Green Nunn and Sarah Wilkes); died in 1944 in Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Beauregard Nunn
- Residence: 1870, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1880, District 51, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1910, Militia District 51, Toombs, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1920, Militia District 1715, Toombs, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1930, Militia District 53, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1935, Polk, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1940, E Precinct 30, Eagle Lake, Polk, Florida, USA; Age: 78; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 7; EmploymentDetails: Unable to Work; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 53-69; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 4th grade; HomeOwnership: Rented; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: Yes; IsEmployed: No; OwnsFarm: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; Respondent: Yes; SeekingWork: No; ValueOfHome: 5; WeeksWorked: 0; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head
Beauregard + Loca Ardelia "Loka" Moseley. Loca was born in 1874 in Georgia, USA; died on 2 Nov 1951 in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 9. |  Loca Ardelia "Loka" Moseley was born in 1874 in Georgia, USA; died on 2 Nov 1951 in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Adelia Wilkes
- Residence: 1910, Militia District 51, Toombs, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1920, Militia District 1715, Toombs, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1930, Militia District 53, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1935, Polk, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1940, E Precinct 30, Eagle Lake, Polk, Florida, USA; Age: 65; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 5; EmploymentDetails: Home Housework; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 53-69; GradeCompleted: None; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; WeeksWorked: 0; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
- Residence: 1945, Precinct 12, Polk, Florida, USA
Children:
- Elder Daniel Wilkes was born on 24 Apr 1895 in Vidalia, Toombs, Georgia, USA; died on 22 Sep 1963 in Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Church of Christ Cemetery, Eagle Lake, Polk, Florida, USA.
- William McKinley Wilkes was born on 22 Jun 1896 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 22 Dec 1969 in Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Northview Cemetery, Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- Charlie Alonzo Wilkes was born on 7 May 1902 in Georgia, USA; died on 13 Feb 1974 in Auburndale, Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Church of Christ Cemetery, Eagle Lake, Polk, Florida, USA.
- 4. Arie Louis Wilkes was born on 28 Feb 1908 in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Dec 1987 in Sylvester, Worth, Georgia, USA; was buried in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Worth, Georgia, USA.
- Irie Lester Wilkes was born on 28 Feb 1908 in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA; died on 4 Jun 2001 in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA.
- James Arthur Wilkes was born on 29 Oct 1911 in Vidalia, Toombs, Georgia, USA; died on 26 Apr 1974 in Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA.
- Leon Talmadge Wilkes was born on 28 May 1913 in Georgia, USA; died on 10 Aug 1977 in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA.
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