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Frankie Mae Wilkes

Frankie Mae Wilkes

Female 1941 - 2011  (69 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Frankie Mae WilkesFrankie Mae Wilkes was born on 17 Oct 1941 in Macon, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Ellis Roy Wilkes and Ada Dale Bradshaw); died on 17 Jan 2011 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Newman Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Otto, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Frankie Mae Ritchie

    Notes:

    Died:
    Frankie Mae Wilkes Ritchie, 69, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011.

    Born in Rabun Co., GA, she was the daughter of the late Roy Ellis Wilkes and Ada Dale Bradshaw Wilkes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Virgil and Johnny Wilkes. Frankie loved to read, loved gospel music and enjoyed talking with her family and friends. She was a member of Mulberry United Methodist Church.

    She is survived by her children, Kathy, Ricky and Jeffrey; lifetime companion, Roger Cunningham and his children, Marvin, Linda and Trish; three sisters, Nancy Wilkes, Willie Kay Seagle and husband Larry and Shirley Gragg of Otto; four grandchildren, Audrea, Brian, Jasper and Tasha and seven great grandchildren.

    Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Wedneday, January 19 in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Radford Penland and Rev. Janet Greene will officiate. Burial will be in Newman Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.

    The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

    Pallbearers will be Tim Burch, Larry Seagle, Marvin Cunningham, Marty Cochran, Byron Shields and Caleb Shields. Jack Craig will serve as Honorary Pallbearer.

    Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1648, Franklin, NC 28744 or Mulberry United Methodist Church, C/O H.D. Irby 437 Wallalieu Road, Otto, NC 28763.

    http://maconfuneralhome.com/book-of-memories/633348/Ritchie-Frankie/obituary.php

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ellis Roy Wilkes was born on 4 Aug 1902 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA (son of John E Wilkes and Jennie Deweese); died on 6 Jul 1954 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 7 Jul 1954 in Mulberry Cemetery, Macon, North Carolina.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

    Ellis + Ada Dale Bradshaw. Ada was born on 17 Dec 1917 in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA; died on 4 Jul 2009 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ada Dale BradshawAda Dale Bradshaw was born on 17 Dec 1917 in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA; died on 4 Jul 2009 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Ada B. Wilkes
    • Social Security Number: 252-06-9261
    • SSN issued: 1972, Georgia, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Ada Wilkes, 91, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009.

    Born in Shooting Creek, she was the daughter of the late Harve Bradshaw and Levi Smith Bradshaw. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Wilkes who died in 1954; two sons, Johnny Wilkes and Virgle Wilkes and nine brothers and sisters. Ada was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting and fishing.

    She is survived by four children, Frankie Ritchie, Shirley Gragg, Willie Kay Seagle and husband Larry and Nancy Wilkes all of Otto; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

    Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 6, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Michael Binger and Sabrina Cochran will officiate. Burial will be in the Newman’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.

    The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at Macon Funeral Home.

    Pallbearers will be Marty Cochran, Sammy Seagle, Tim Burch, Marvin Cunningham, Larry Seagle and 'Glenn Pitts.

    Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

    Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com

    http://maconfuneralhome.com/book-of-memories/317003/Wilkes-Ada/obituary.php

    Children:
    1. 1. Frankie Mae Wilkes was born on 17 Oct 1941 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Jan 2011 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Newman Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Otto, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Shirley Ann Wilkes was born on 21 Apr 1944 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 20 Jan 2022 in Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Willie Kay Wilkes was born on 26 Sep 1945 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Feb 2020 in Otto, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 15 Feb 2020 in Newman Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Otto, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Living
    5. Johnny Ellis Wilkes was born on 9 Sep 1954 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Nov 1984 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    6. Virgil Hymen Wilkes was born on 23 Aug 1947 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 24 Nov 2000 in Copperhill, Polk, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Newman Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Otto, Macon, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John E Wilkes was born in Jul 1861 in Macon, North Carolina, USA (son of James Overstreet Wilkes and Abbie Lavada Evans); died on 30 Oct 1918 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 31 Oct 1918 in Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Residence: 1870, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; Age: 18; Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: 1900, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

    John + Jennie Deweese. Jennie was born in Jan 1882 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jennie Deweese was born in Jan 1882 in North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Jennie Wilkes
    • Residence: 1900, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

    Children:
    1. Lyman O Wilkes was born on 6 Mar 1899 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 25 Jul 1945 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 28 Jul 1945 in Moores Chapel Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
    2. 2. Ellis Roy Wilkes was born on 4 Aug 1902 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 6 Jul 1954 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 7 Jul 1954 in Mulberry Cemetery, Macon, North Carolina.
    3. Willie Wilkes was born in 1904 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Maud Wilkes was born in 1907 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    5. Dover Wilkes was born on 19 Aug 1912 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 30 Jun 1982 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    6. May Wilkes was born in 1911 in Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    7. Elmer Wilkes was born in 1919 in Macon, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Overstreet Wilkes was born on 28 Dec 1830 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA (son of Francis Franklin "Frank" Wilkes and Jinit Overstreet); died on 3 Nov 1908 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Residence: Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Military: 29 Apr 1862, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Occupation: 1870; Brick Mason
    • Residence: 1870, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; Age: 32
    • Residence: 1880, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; Age: 49; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
    • Occupation: 7 Jun 1880; Farmer

    Notes:

    James O. Wilkes Co. K 1 N.C. Cav. C.S.A.; footstone: James Wilkes
    Born Dec. 28, 1830 Nov. 3, 1908 [inscription faded]

    Name: James O Wilkes
    Residence: Macon County, North Carolina
    Enlistment Date: 29 Apr 1862
    Rank at enlistment: Private
    Enlistment Place: Macon County, NC
    State Served: North Carolina
    Service Record: Enlisted in Company K, North Carolina 1st Cavalry Regiment on 29 Apr 1862.
    Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

    James + Abbie Lavada Evans. Abbie (daughter of Living and Living) was born in 1836 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Dec 1919 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 29 Dec 1919 in Iotla Methodist Church Cemetery, Macon, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Abbie Lavada Evans was born in 1836 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Living and Living); died on 28 Dec 1919 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 29 Dec 1919 in Iotla Methodist Church Cemetery, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Name: A. L. Wilks
    • Name: Abbie L Wilkes
    • Residence: 1860, Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; Age: 45; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Lavada Wilkes wife of James O. Wilkes Born 1840 Died Dec. 28, 1919
    She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother, and a
    friend to all.

    Children:
    1. 4. John E Wilkes was born in Jul 1861 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 30 Oct 1918 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 31 Oct 1918 in Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    2. James Francis Wilkes was born on 14 Dec 1862 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 22 May 1951 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Rachel Jane Wilkes was born on 11 Jan 1866 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 20 Apr 1947 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 22 Apr 1947 in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Samuel A Wilkes was born on 5 Feb 1868 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 Nov 1871 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    5. William Conrad Wilkes was born on 14 Jun 1870 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 5 Feb 1963 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 7 Feb 1963 in Iotla Methodist Church Cemetery, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    6. Lavada Elizabeth Wilkes was born on 28 Jan 1873 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Feb 1904 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    7. S M Wilkes was born on 27 May 1875 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died between 1893 and 1894 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    8. Margaret Lucinda Wilkes was born on 1 May 1878 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Nov 1939 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 13 Nov 1939 in Iotla Methodist Church Cemetery, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    9. Malcomb H Wilkes was born in Nov 1881 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 1 May 1913 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.