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George Elbert Wilkes

Male 1922 - 1924  (1 year)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Elbert Wilkes was born on 14 Sep 1922 in Telfair, Georgia, USA (son of Elisha Melanctin Wilkes, Sr and Lavanna Braddy); died on 4 Aug 1924 in Wheeler, Georgia, USA; was buried in Erick Church Cemetery, Wheeler, Georgia, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elisha Melanctin Wilkes, SrElisha Melanctin Wilkes, Sr was born on 10 Dec 1880 in Laurens, Georgia, USA (son of Elisha Melancton Peter Wilkes and Harriet Corene McLendon); died on 29 Apr 1961 in McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death Certificate No.: Certificate number: 11428.
    • Residence: 1900, Oconee, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Erick, Montgomery, Georgia
    • Residence: 1920, Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1961, Telfair, Georgia, USA

    Elisha married Lavanna Braddy on 1 Jan 1905. Lavanna (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 25 Jun 1881 in Washington, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Mar 1969 in Telfair, Georgia, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lavanna BraddyLavanna Braddy was born on 25 Jun 1881 in Washington, Georgia, USA (daughter of Living and Living); died on 18 Mar 1969 in Telfair, Georgia, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death Certificate No.: Certificate number: 010996.
    • Name: Lavanna B Wilkes
    • Residence: Telfair, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Erick, Montgomery, Georgia
    • Residence: 1920, Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA

    Notes:

    Born in what is now Johnson County, Georgia

    Children:
    1. Ruby Wilkes was born on 6 Dec 1905 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 2 Jul 1982 in McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA; was buried in Telfair Memorial Gardens, McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA.
    2. Annie Corene Wilkes was born on 17 Sep 1907 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Mar 2003 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
    3. Elisha Melancton Wilkes, Jr was born on 8 May 1909 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 26 Apr 1991 in Coffee, Georgia, USA.
    4. Fred Paul Wilkes was born on 25 Feb 1911 in Wheeler, Georgia, USA; died on 14 Sep 1999 in Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis, Georgia, USA.
    5. Lavanna Estelle Wilkes was born on 6 Jan 1913 in Wheeler, Georgia, USA; died on 17 Feb 1981 in Telfair, Georgia, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA.
    6. Thomas Watson Wilkes was born on 5 Dec 1915 in Telfair, Georgia, USA; died on 11 Aug 2014 in Georgia, USA; was buried in Telfair Memorial Gardens, McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA.
    7. Bernice Wilkes was born on 6 Dec 1918 in Telfair, Georgia, USA.
    8. Mabel Wilkes was born on 24 Apr 1920 in McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA; died on 22 Sep 2009 in Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA; was buried on 26 Sep 2009 in Greenwood Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
    9. 1. George Elbert Wilkes was born on 14 Sep 1922 in Telfair, Georgia, USA; died on 4 Aug 1924 in Wheeler, Georgia, USA; was buried in Erick Church Cemetery, Wheeler, Georgia, USA.
    10. Jewel Wilkes was born on 1 Feb 1925 in Telfair, Georgia, USA; died on 20 Feb 2014 in Wilson Hospice House, Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA; was buried on 23 Feb 2014 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Eastman, Dodge, Georgia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  Harriet Corene McLendon was born on 12 Sep 1857 in Laurens, Georgia, USA (daughter of Thomas Andrew Davis and Cemantha McLendon, daughter of Thomas Andrew Davis and Mariah McLendon); died on 9 May 1934 in Telfair, Georgia, USA; was buried in Erick Church Cemetery, Wheeler, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Corene Wilkes
    • Residence: 1880, Smiths, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Oconee, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Erick, Montgomery, Georgia
    • Residence: 1920, Erick, Wheeler, Georgia, USA

    Notes:

    FROM: Charles Riley Wilkes
    Portions of a letter written to my sister Lola Jean Wilkes Hill 1932-1993 from Corene Wilkes Walton dated 27 Sept. 1987.
    Dear Cousin Lola,
    Mother and daddy were third cousins. A cousin of mine on mothers side told me that 4 wilkes brothers left North Carolina and settled in Laurens Co. near Rockledge. Mothers grandfather was one of them. He donated an acre of land for a Wilkes Cemetery, which is now Mount Zion near Rockledge Ga.
    Uncle Henry married Louella, Mothers sister about 1917. When the 1918 flu was so bad she waited on our family. She caught the flu and died. She also had a miscarriage. Shortly after, Henry married Zella Avant who is the mother of Henrys 3 children.
    My grandmother Wilkes's name, I've heard was: Annie Eliza Harriet Coreen McLendon Wilkes. I changed the way I spell Coreen to Corene because I spelled it that way on all my school records.
    My father was nice looking. Since you are interested enough to write this history I gathered up some extra pictures of four generations to send you. Jim Wilkes has one son, Jason.
    Good luck with this history. I hope to hear from you latter on.
    Love, Corene Wilkes Walton

    Below is a letter written to my sister Lola Jean Wilkes Hill (1932-1993) from Gussie Mae Stapelton b 17 May 1906 in Brooks Co. Ga., married 20 Aug. 1926 in Douglas Ga.
    Gussie Mae's Grandmother Cemantha E. Davis ( sister of Chlorene McLendon) married Wm. Jasper and divorced and married Pollard McLendon.
    Cemantha E. Davis was born 30 Dec 1855 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA died 14 Feb. 1933. Her parents were Thomas Andria Davis and Cemanthy McLendon.
    The letter follows
    "I went and visited your uncle Elisha (greatuncle) and Aunt Lavanna about Sept or Oct in 1952 and while talking to them your uncle Elish told me that his mother Corene Wilkes "had no home father" that was the way he put it, but he also told me that Harrison McLendon was a son of Eliza McLendon that she had Harrison a son and Daughters, Cloa, Sophia, Elizabeth. Martha and Corene born in 1856. Elizabeth or Betsy Married a Smith. The parents of Calvin Columbur Smith who resided in Telfair Co. Ga before and up untill he died in the 1920's or 30's. Eliza McLendon was the sister of my great grandmother Cemanthy McLendon who married Thomas Andrews davis you mentioned the name Mariah. (next word unreadable)..Record is Eliza Cemanth McLendon on Davis: also had brother Pollard who married Liza Thigpen and their son Pollard married my grandma Cemantha elizabeth Davis second marrage. Clemantha E. Married 1st my Grandfather Wm. Jasper Stapleton.
    Ephriums children were John, Rowena, or Roasein, Mollie, Isaac, Dock, Dennis, Sallie and sister.
    Elisha gave me this information from memory I always knew there was a connection of relationship but no one ever told me about a couple of years ago I had a letter from my brother and he told me that your uncle Millard Wilkes I believe is was told him at one time that his mother was the daughter of Thomas Andrew Davis and I have no reason to doubt that for it is said that he was a ladys man and was very wealthy and influential so I pass it on to you as I received it. Those were terrible times in and around the civil was and wer not isolated experienses.
    (end of first letter)
    The second letter dated 14 Nov. 1987 from Corene W. Walton to my sister Lola Jean Wilkes Hill follows.
    Dear Lola, I was talking by phone to my sister, Evelyn English, last week. She was born in 1915 and can remember way back when mother used to tote her around. She never heard Coreen's mother's name. She did remember about 1925 when we lived in Treutlen Co. Ga., that after church, a man called "Tricky" Tom Davis, told us he was kin to us. He said he was our grandma Coreen's half-brother. We didn't know how that could be true if he was a Davis and she a McLendon. Mother explained it to us when daddy was not around.
    Grandma Coreen had a sister Martha, a sister Chloie and a brother Harrison. So Mariah must have had 4 children in all.
    I mostly remember Grandma Coreen sitting by the fireplace in a straight chair, with a cow hide bottom, that sagged about 4 or 5 inches, smoking a corn cob pipe. She had asthma and sniffed warm salty water up her nose to clear her head out. These grandparents lived in the house with us about 6 months. With 8 noisy children around, they soon m

    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. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  Living

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


  4. 7.  Living
    Children:
    1. 3. Lavanna Braddy was born on 25 Jun 1881 in Washington, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Mar 1969 in Telfair, Georgia, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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.

  3. 10.  Thomas Andrew Davis was born on 2 May 1818 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA (son of Aurthur Davis, Jr.); died on 21 Jul 1891 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried in Spivey Family Cemetery, Treutlen, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, Montgomery, Georgia, USA

    Thomas + Mariah McLendon. Mariah (daughter of Needham McLendon, Sr and Mary Polly Elizabeth Sears) was born on 15 Dec 1811 in Bartow, Jefferson, Georgia, USA; died on 17 Nov 1894 in Laurens, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mariah McLendon was born on 15 Dec 1811 in Bartow, Jefferson, Georgia, USA (daughter of Needham McLendon, Sr and Mary Polly Elizabeth Sears); died on 17 Nov 1894 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Lewis Pope Home Place

    Children:
    1. Martha Ann McLendon was born on 28 Jan 1846 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 12 Nov 1920.
    2. Mary Chloe McLendon was born in 1847 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
    3. Sophia Jane McLendon was born on 15 Aug 1848 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 12 Nov 1920.
    4. Elizabeth McLendon was born in 1852 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 3 Nov 1920.
    5. 5. Harriet Corene 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.
    6. William Henry Harrison McLendon was born on 2 Oct 1841 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 10 Jun 1923 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA.



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