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Grover Cleveland Wilkes

Male 1894 - 1980  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Grover Cleveland Wilkes was born on 8 Dec 1894 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA (son of William Thomas Wilkes and Queen Anne Nunn); died on 5 Feb 1980 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Cleve
    • Residence: 1900, Vidalia, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Militia District 1668, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Soperton, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Kibbee-Tiger, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1980, Treutlen, Georgia, USA
    • Vital: 11 Feb 1980; Certificate number: 003249.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Veteran World War I on gravestone

    Family/Spouse: Lennie Vennie Phillips. Lennie (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Phillips and Quincie Lee Blaxton) was born on 6 Oct 1905 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 1 Aug 1989 in Georgia, USA; was buried in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Grover Cleveland Wilkes, Jr was born on 24 Mar 1929 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 22 Oct 2003 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA.
    2. Marcus Roderfus Wilkes was born on 16 Oct 1931 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 19 Nov 1956 in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
    3. Della Mae Wilkes was born on 22 Jan 1934 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 11 Oct 2015 in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
    4. Linda Elizabeth Wilkes was born on 14 Apr 1949 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 28 Jan 2018 in Vidalia, Toombs, Georgia, USA; was buried on 30 Jan 2018 in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Thomas Wilkes was born in Jun 1860 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA (son of Alexander Wilkes and Eliza Mosley); died on 20 Jul 1897 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried in Alexander Wilkes Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Aug 1860, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, District 51, Montgomery, Georgia, USA

    William married Queen Anne Nunn on 23 Nov 1884 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA. Queen (daughter of Green Nunn and Sarah Wilkes) was born on 10 Mar 1855 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 10 Jul 1946 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried on 11 Jul 1946 in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Queen Anne Nunn was born on 10 Mar 1855 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA (daughter of Green Nunn and Sarah Wilkes); died on 10 Jul 1946 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried on 11 Jul 1946 in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death Certificate No.: Certificate number: 14640.
    • Name: Queen Wilkes
    • Residence: Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, District 51, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Emanuel, Georgia, USA; District 395
    • Residence: 1900, Vidalia, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Militia District 1668, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Kibbee-Tiger, Montgomery, Georgia, USA

    Children:
    1. Eulie Green Wilkes was born on 10 Jan 1881 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 3 Aug 1957 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried on 4 Aug 1957 in North Thompson Baptist Church Cemetery, Vidalia, Toombs, Georgia, USA.
    2. Ada Lee Wilkes was born in Apr 1886 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died in UNKNOWN; was buried in Blockers Chapel Church Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
    3. Arlie Mae Wilkes was born on 5 Aug 1890 in Georgia, USA; died on 29 Apr 1972 in Bibb, Georgia, USA; was buried in Zaidee Cemetery, Treutlen, Georgia, USA.
    4. Edgeline Lucinda Wilkes was born on 17 Dec 1892 in Georgia, USA; died on 11 May 1974 in Belle Glade, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
    5. 1. Grover Cleveland Wilkes was born on 8 Dec 1894 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 5 Feb 1980 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
    6. Florence M Wilkes was born on 2 Dec 1896 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 19 Sep 1982 in Ormond Beach, Volusia, Florida, USA.
    7. Ruth Wilkes was born on 22 Mar 1885 in Georgia, USA; died on 7 Jan 1972 in Vidalia, Toombs, Georgia, USA; was buried in Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Toombs, Georgia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alexander Wilkes was born on 15 Jan 1816 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA (son of Elisha Wilkes and Elizabeth Mosley); died on 5 Aug 1897 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried in Alexander Wilkes Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Doctor Sandy
    • Known As: Doctor Sandy
    • Race: White
    • 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 51, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 14 Oct 1867, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, District 51, Montgomery, Georgia, USA

    Notes:

    Date of Death-8/12/1897-Mr. Clayton McLeod bought Clothes & Casket from Leader & Rosansky (I have a copy of the bill)
    Date of Death-8/5/1897-Montgomery Co., GA Court Records (They would NOT have waited a week to bury him.)
    Date of Death-8/27/1897-Montgomery Co., GA (Tombstone Date)

    Alexander "Sandy" Wilkes was reportedly a country doctor, and a doctor's satchel was one item that is listed in his belongings as part of his estate. (I have a copy of this inventory.)
    SOURCE: Mary Dean Achenbach Wilkes

    Alexander married Eliza Mosley on 9 Apr 1848 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA. Eliza (daughter of William Brantley Mosley, Jr and Lavenia Sullivan) was born in 1823 in Georgia, USA; died between 1 Jun and 2 Aug 1860 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Eliza Mosley was born in 1823 in Georgia, USA (daughter of William Brantley Mosley, Jr and Lavenia Sullivan); died between 1 Jun and 2 Aug 1860 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Eliza Wilkes
    • Residence: 1850, District 51, Montgomery, Georgia, USA

    Children:
    1. Jordan R Wilkes was born in 1849 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 29 Sep 1897 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried in Alexander Wilkes Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
    2. Elizabeth "Betty" Wilkes was born in Feb 1850 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 13 Mar 1933 in Vidalia, Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried in J Mosley Cemetery, Vidalia, Toombs, Georgia.
    3. Mary Anna Wilkes was born in 1853 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 4 Sep 1929 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried in Alexander Wilkes Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
    4. John A Wilkes was born in 1856 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 8 Jul 1897 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried on 8 Sep 1897 in Alexander Wilkes Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
    5. Clement T Wilkes was born in 1858 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 11 Jun 1897 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried in Alexander Wilkes Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
    6. 2. William Thomas Wilkes was born in Jun 1860 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 20 Jul 1897 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried in Alexander Wilkes Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.

  3. 6.  Green Nunn was born in 1830 in Georgia, USA; died about 1880 in Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Emanuel, Georgia, USA; District 28
    • Residence: 1860, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 14 Oct 1867, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Probate: 2 Feb 1880, Montgomery, Georgia, USA

    Green married Sarah Wilkes in 1854 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Francis "Frank" Wilkes and Rachel Lnu) was born in 1830 in Georgia, USA; died between 29 Jan 1917 and 6 Jan 1920 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah Wilkes was born in 1830 in Georgia, USA (daughter of Francis "Frank" Wilkes and Rachel Lnu); died between 29 Jan 1917 and 6 Jan 1920 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Sarah Nunn
    • Residence: 1830, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1840, District 395, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, District 51, Montgomery, Georgia, USA

    Children:
    1. 3. Queen Anne Nunn was born on 10 Mar 1855 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 10 Jul 1946 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried on 11 Jul 1946 in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
    2. Charles F Nunn was born in 1858 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
    3. Daughter Nunn was born in Mar 1860 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
    4. Beauregard Green Nunn Wilkes was born on 19 Feb 1862 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died in 1944 in Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA.
    5. Lucy Nunn was born on 7 Oct 1863 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 16 Aug 1915 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
    6. James Nunn was born in 1866 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
    7. Sarah Ella Nunn was born in 1869 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 16 Oct 1921 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried on 17 Oct 1921 in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
    8. Young Nunn was born in 1870 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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. 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. 10.  William Brantley Mosley, Jr was born in 1800 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA (son of William Brantley Mosley and Sarah Phillips); died on 9 Dec 1873 in Middleburg, Clay, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1 Jun 1840, District 51, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1850, District 51, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Clay, Florida, USA

    William married Lavenia Sullivan on 15 Apr 1821 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA. Lavenia was born in 1805 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Lavenia Sullivan was born in 1805 in Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Vina Mosley
    • Residence: 1850, District 51, Montgomery, Georgia, USA

    Children:
    1. 5. Eliza Mosley was born in 1823 in Georgia, USA; died between 1 Jun and 2 Aug 1860 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
    2. Sally Mosley was born in 1829 in Georgia, USA.

  5. 14.  Francis "Frank" Wilkes was born about 1800 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA (son of Elijah Wilkes and Living); died between 25 Mar 1886 and 1900 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 7 Aug 1820, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1830, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1850, District 28, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, District 50, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Subdivision 46, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 29 Jun 1880, District 51, Montgomery, Georgia, USA

    Notes:

    3/25/1885 - Montgomery Co., GA-Francis Wilkes legally gave his land to his grandson Milledge Wilkes & his wife Jeanette "Jeannie" Willis Wilkes, in exchange for them looking after him & Rachel in their old age.
    SOURCE: Mary Wilkes

    Francis + Rachel Lnu. Rachel was born in 1820 in Georgia, USA; died in Montgomery, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Rachel Lnu was born in 1820 in Georgia, USA; died in Montgomery, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Rachel Wilkes
    • Residence: 1830, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1840, District 395, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Emanuel, Georgia, USA; District 28
    • Residence: 1860, District 50, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Subdivision 46, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, District 51, Montgomery, Georgia, USA

    Children:
    1. 7. Sarah Wilkes was born in 1830 in Georgia, USA; died between 29 Jan 1917 and 6 Jan 1920 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
    2. Henry W Wilkes was born on 31 Oct 1833 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died on 2 Jun 1913 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Covena, Emanuel, Georgia, USA.
    3. Elizabeth Wilkes was born in 1836 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died on 14 Sep 1887 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA.
    4. Mary Wilkes was born in 1843 in Georgia, USA.
    5. Francis Malcom Wilkes was born in 1846 in Georgia, USA.
    6. John Wiley Wilkes was born in May 1849 in Georgia, USA.