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Elisha Melancton Peter Wilkes

Male 1853 - 1936  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elisha Melancton Peter Wilkes was born on 23 Mar 1853 in Laurens, Georgia, USA (son of Elisha M Wilkes and Elizabeth S Gay); died on 24 Mar 1936 in Wheeler, Georgia, USA; was buried in Erick Church Cemetery, Wheeler, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death Certificate No.: Certificate number: 17933.
    • Residence: 1860, Not Stated, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Militia District 86, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Smiths, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Oconee, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Erick, Montgomery, Georgia
    • Residence: 1920, Erick, Wheeler, Georgia, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Newspaper article March 26, 1936

    One of oldest Citizens Passes Away this Week

    Mr. E. Wilkes, age 83, one of the oldest citizens of this county, died at the home of his son, H.G. Wilkes, in Wheeler County, Tuesday, March 24th, after an illness of five weeks, as a result of a fall. He died the day after his 83rd birthday.

    Mr. Wilkes was born and reared in Laurens County, the son of Elisha and Elizabeth Gay Wilkes, and was married to Miss Corine McLendon near Rockledge, in Laurens County, in 1873.

    He came to Montgomery, now Wheeler County, about 35 years ago, and engaged in farming near Erick, where he reared a large family. Later on, becoming disabled for work, on account of his advanced age, he moved to this county, where he resided until his death.

    Mr. Wilkes was an honorable upright citizen, a member of the Methodist Church, and was loyal and true to his friends and neighbors.

    Funeral services were held at the Erick Christian Church, Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C.L. Wall, pastor of Helena Methodist church, and interement was made in the Erick Cemetery. The pall bearers were; His grand-sons, E.M. Wilkes, Jr., Fred Wilkes, Tom Wilkes, Leon Wilkes, Russell and Ottis Wilkes.

    He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. S.B. Wiggins, of Palm Harbor, Fla., and seven sons, Millard of Columbus, Ga., John of Largo, Fla., Rev. N.C. of Austell, Ga., H.G. of Wheeler County, E.M., Grover C., and Sam J.Wilkes of Telfair and a number of grand-children.

    Buried Eric Church Cem. Wheeler Co Ga.

    Above information from the Telfair Enterprise March 26, 1936 Macrae, Ga. 31055

    Elisha married Harriet Corene McLendon in Jul 1873 in Laurens, Georgia, USA. Harriet (daughter of Thomas Andrew Davis and Cemantha McLendon, daughter of Thomas Andrew Davis and Mariah McLendon) was born on 12 Sep 1857 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 9 May 1934 in Telfair, Georgia, USA; was buried in Erick Church Cemetery, Wheeler, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Millard Filmore Sonny Wilkes was born on 24 May 1874 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 20 Jan 1959 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.
    2. Mary Elizabeth Sissy Wilkes was born in 1876 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 4 Jan 1880 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    3. John E Wilkes was born on 27 May 1878 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    4. Elisha Melanctin Wilkes, Sr was born on 10 Dec 1880 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 29 Apr 1961 in McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA.
    5. Reverend Needham Charles Wilkes, Sr was born on 7 Mar 1883 in Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died on 29 Jul 1952 in Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA; was buried in Erick Church Cemetery, Wheeler, Georgia, USA.
    6. Elijah Rowen Wilkes was born on 14 Jan 1885 in Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died between 1935 and 24 Mar 1936 in Georgia, USA.
    7. Grover Cleveland Wilkes was born on 3 Apr 1887 in Wheeler, Georgia, USA; died on 8 May 1961 in McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA; was buried in Erick Church Cemetery, Wheeler, Georgia, USA.
    8. George Washington Wilkes was born on 16 Jun 1889 in Wheeler, Georgia, USA; died on 1 Sep 1929 in Wheeler, Georgia, USA; was buried in Erick Church Cemetery, Wheeler, Georgia, USA.
    9. Lillie Victoria Wilkes was born on 10 Jul 1891 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 1 Aug 1971 in Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
    10. Henry Grady Wilkes was born in 1893 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 29 Aug 1974 in Georgia, USA.
    11. Marcus Talmadge Wilkes was born on 24 Apr 1895 in Wheeler, Georgia, USA; died on 29 Dec 1913 in Wheeler, Georgia, USA; was buried in Erick Church Cemetery, Wheeler, Georgia, USA.
    12. Sam Jones Wilkes was born on 1 Mar 1899 in Wheeler, Georgia, USA; died on 19 Aug 1969 in Lumber City, Telfair, Georgia, USA; was buried on 22 Aug 1969 in Andersonville National Historical Site, Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elisha M Wilkes was born on 16 Apr 1830 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA (son of Elisha Wilkes and Elizabeth Mosley); died on 5 Mar 1894 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Not Stated, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Militia District 86, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Smiths, Laurens, Georgia, USA

    Elisha married Elizabeth S Gay in 1847 in Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Josiah H Gay and Sallie Beddingfield, daughter of Nathaniel Gay and Julian Lnu) was born on 10 Mar 1830 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Jan 1899 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth S Gay was born on 10 Mar 1830 in Laurens, Georgia, USA (daughter of Josiah H Gay and Sallie Beddingfield, daughter of Nathaniel Gay and Julian Lnu); died on 18 Jan 1899 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Elizabeth Wilkes
    • Residence: 1850, District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Not Stated, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Militia District 86, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Smiths, Laurens, Georgia, USA

    Notes:

    This Elizabeth Sally Gay may be the wife of Elisha Melanctin Wilkes 1853-1936

    Children:
    1. Rev Elias Leon "Bud" Wilkes was born on 23 Nov 1848 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 4 Jan 1890 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    2. Mary Wilkes was born on 2 Jan 1852 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 28 Dec 1902 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    3. 1. Elisha Melancton Peter Wilkes was born on 23 Mar 1853 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 24 Mar 1936 in Wheeler, Georgia, USA; was buried in Erick Church Cemetery, Wheeler, Georgia, USA.
    4. Nathaniel Wilkes was born in Nov 1856 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died in 1933 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    5. James Wilkes was born on 12 Mar 1857 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 1 Feb 1909 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    6. John W Chester Wilkes was born on 17 Jan 1861 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 27 Mar 1904 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mt Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    7. Lucien Wilkes was born in 1866 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died in 1895 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    8. Charles W Wilkes was born in Oct 1872 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Elisha Wilkes was born on 6 Mar 1789 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA (son of Isaac Wilkes and Tabitha Elizabeth Branch); died on 31 Mar 1861 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mosley-Wilkes Cemetery, Oak Park, Emanuel, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1810, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1820, Not Stated, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1830, Not Stated, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1840, District 58, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1850, District 28, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, District 50, Emanuel, Georgia, USA

    Notes:

    Georgia Census, 1790-1890
    about Elisha Wilks
    Name: Elisha Wilks
    State: GA
    County: Emanuel County
    Township: 50 Dist.
    Year: 1860
    Record Type: Slave schedule
    Page: 430
    Database: GA 1860 Slave Schedule

    Source Information:
    Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Georgia Census, 1790-1890 1999. Original data: Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.
    Description:
    This database contains indexes to the Georgia (U.S.A.) portions of the 1820-1830 and 1850-1870 U.S. Federal Censuses as well as to the 1840 Pensioners List, 1860 Slave Schedules, 1890 Veterans Schedules, and other early census and tax records.. Information contained in these indexes can include name, state, county, township, year of record, and name of record set.

    Elisha married Elizabeth MosleyVirginia, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1799 in Virginia, USA; died in 1878 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Mosley was born in 1799 in Virginia, USA; died in 1878 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Elizabeth Wilkes
    • Residence: 1850, District 28, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, District 50, Emanuel, Georgia, USA

    Children:
    1. Alexander Wilkes was born on 15 Jan 1816 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died on 5 Aug 1897 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried in Alexander Wilkes Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
    2. Mary Elizabeth Wilkes was born on 31 Jan 1818 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Apr 1862 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; was buried in Moseley Cemetery #1, Nunez, Emanuel, Georgia, USA.
    3. David Wilkes was born on 12 Dec 1819 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Dec 1883 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    4. Elias Wilkes was born on 3 Jul 1824 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died on 21 Jul 1884 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; was buried in Collins Cemetery, Toombs, Georgia, USA.
    5. Margaret Wilkes was born in 1826 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA.
    6. Anna Wilkes was born in 1827 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died in Emanuel, Georgia, USA.
    7. Rev John "Pappy" Wilkes was born in Sep 1829 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 2 Oct 1916 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mt Zion Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    8. James Butler Wilkes was born on 20 Feb 1830 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died on 21 Apr 1899 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; was buried in Wilkes Family Cemetery, Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA.
    9. Jordan B Wilkes was born on 6 Dec 1836 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died on 27 Apr 1897 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; was buried in Jordan Wilkes Cemetery, Emanuel, Georgia, USA.
    10. Peter J Wilkes was born in Feb 1834 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died in Georgia, USA.
    11. 2. Elisha M Wilkes was born on 16 Apr 1830 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died on 5 Mar 1894 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA.

  3. 6.  Josiah H Gay was born in 1790 in Burke, Georgia, USA (son of Henry Gay and Living).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA; Militia District 342

    Notes:

    Needham Benniefield age 48 Male living in Josiah H. Gay household in 1850. Probably brother in law.

    Josiah married Sallie Beddingfield on 13 Nov 1817 in Laurens, Georgia, USA. Sallie (daughter of Solomon Beddingfield and Living) was born in 1792 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sallie Beddingfield was born in 1792 in Georgia, USA (daughter of Solomon Beddingfield and Living).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Sarah Gay
    • Residence: 1850, District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA

    Children:
    1. Jacob Gay was born in 1825 in Georgia, USA; died before 27 Nov 1865.
    2. Hardy Gay was born in 1825 in Georgia, USA.
    3. Josiah Gay, Jr was born in 1826 in Georgia, USA; died on 13 Jun 1864 in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA.
    4. Henry Gay was born in 1830 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    5. 3. Elizabeth S Gay was born on 10 Mar 1830 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Jan 1899 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    6. James Bryant Gay was born in 1836 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    7. William J. Gay was born in 1839 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 11 Oct 1862 in Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
    8. Sarah Gay was born in 1840 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    9. Augustus Gay was born in 1853 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    10. Mary Gay was born in 1855 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Isaac Wilkes was born in 1740 in Frederick, Virginia, USA (son of Francis Wilkes and Grace Lnu); died on 2 Apr 1794 in Lumberton, Scuffletown, Robeson, North Carolina.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Civil: 22 Jan 1773, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 22 Jan 1773, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    • Civil: 24 May 1773, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 24 May 1773, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1784, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    • Civil: 10 Oct 1787, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 10 Oct 1787, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1788, 50 acres Between the Island Branch and the Gum Swamp; http://www.nclandgrants.com:8081/grant/?mars=12.14.105.220&qid=11584&rn=1
    • Civil: 18 May 1789, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    • Civil: 18 May 1789, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 18 May 1789, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 18 May 1789, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    • Civil: 26 Nov 1789, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 26 Nov 1789, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

    Isaac married Tabitha Elizabeth Branch in 1765 in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA. Tabitha (daughter of William Branch and Margaret Lnu) was born about 1744 in North Carolina, USA; died about 1835 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Tabitha Elizabeth Branch was born about 1744 in North Carolina, USA (daughter of William Branch and Margaret Lnu); died about 1835 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Tabitha Wilkes
    • Residence: 1800, Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

    Children:
    1. John A Wilkes was born on 3 Nov 1767 in Bladen, North Carolina, USA; died in 1812 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Francis Wilkes was born on 30 Dec 1768 in Bladen, North Carolina, USA; died in 1853 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
    3. Mary (Moley) Wilkes was born on 28 Nov 1770 in Bladen, North Carolina, USA; died about 1839 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA; was buried in Deadmond Cemetery, Marion, Illinois, USA.
    4. Darcas Wilkes was born on 22 Jan 1773 in Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
    5. Taby Wilkes was born on 20 Sep 1774 in Bladen, North Carolina, USA; died in 1868 in Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
    6. Isaac Wilkes was born on 23 Jun 1777 in Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
    7. Solomon Branch Wilkes was born on 11 Jan 1779 in Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died after 1860 in Dooly, Georgia, USA; was buried in Wilkes Family Cemetery, Lilly, Dooly, Georgia, USA.
    8. Elias Wilkes was born on 9 Feb 1782 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 23 Apr 1853 in Barbour, Alabama, USA.
    9. Elijah Wilkes was born on 29 May 1784 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died in 1845 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
    10. Tabitha Wilkes was born on 30 Dec 1786 in Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
    11. 4. Elisha Wilkes was born on 6 Mar 1789 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 31 Mar 1861 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mosley-Wilkes Cemetery, Oak Park, Emanuel, Georgia, USA.
    12. Jesse Wilkes was born on 24 Apr 1799 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 25 Apr 1871 in Swainsboro, Emanuel, Georgia, USA; was buried in Wilkes (Jessie) Cemetery, Vidalia, Toombs, Georgia, USA.

  3. 12.  Henry Gay was born about 1758 in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA (son of John Gay, Jr and Living, son of Henry H. Gay and Living); died after 1815 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA.

    Notes:

    Henry Gay first lived in Burke Co. where he drew in 1805 Ga. Land Lottery. The first record of him in Emanual Co. is deed dtd 2/9/1810, John Railford of Jefferson Co. to Henry Gay of Burke Co., 65 1/2 acres orig. gtd Railford 11/14/1798. Henry was also married to Hulda Teiser who had daughter Cuzzen and a son named William Allen and both named daughters Julia Ann and Nathaniel Gays wife Julia Ann also named a daughter Julia Ann Jr.
    7/1/1815 deed of Henry Gay of Emanuel Co. to William price of Burke Co., 85 1/2 acre on David's Branch in Burke Co., bt from John Raiford 11/14/1798. Henry Gay named in LWT of his gr-father, Henry Gay..."To my , Henry 250 acres of land by way of intail, joining lines west Robert Lockridge and 14 pounds....." Henry Gay also mentioned in LWT of his gr-mother, Martha Gay, dtd 1785 Rockbridge Co. Va.

    Henry married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Living
    Children:
    1. Nathaniel Gay was born on 1 Nov 1804 in Burke, Georgia, USA; died on 23 Aug 1869 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Drew Cemetery, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    2. 6. Josiah H Gay was born in 1790 in Burke, Georgia, USA.

  5. 14.  Solomon Beddingfield died on 23 Sep 1817 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.

    Notes:

    Solomon Beddingfield Will dated 9-23-1817, probated Feb. 12,1818 in Laurens Co Ga. mentions 'wife Elizabeth; son James, daughter Sally; son Needham."Executors were James H. McCullers and Elizabeth Bedingfield. Witnesses: Charles D. McCullers, Eli Clark, Josiah H. Gay. See Will book I , 1809 to 1840 , Ordinary's office Laurens Co.Ga.

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


  6. 15.  Living
    Children:
    1. 7. Sallie Beddingfield was born in 1792 in Georgia, USA.
    2. Living
    3. Living

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