Elisha Melancton Peter Wilkes

1853 - 1936  (83 years)

• Name	Elisha Melancton Peter Wilkes  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Birth	23 Mar 1853	Laurens, Georgia, USA   [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Death Certificate No.	Certificate number: 17933.  [3]
  Residence	1860	Not Stated, Laurens, Georgia, USA   [1]
  Residence	1870	Militia District 86, Laurens, Georgia, USA   [2]
  Residence	1880	Smiths, Laurens, Georgia, USA   [4]
  Residence	1900	Oconee, Laurens, Georgia, USA   [5]
  Residence	1910	Erick, Montgomery, Georgia   [6]
  Residence	1920	Erick, Wheeler, Georgia, USA   [7]
  Death	24 Mar 1936	Wheeler, Georgia, USA   [3]
  	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
  Burial	Erick Church Cemetery, Wheeler, Georgia, USA   [8]
  Person ID	I12606	tng Genealogy

  
  

  Father	Elisha M Wilkes,   b. 16 Apr 1830, Emanuel, Georgia, USA d. 5 Mar 1894, Laurens, Georgia, USA (Age 63 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Elizabeth S Gay,   b. 10 Mar 1830, Laurens, Georgia, USA d. 18 Jan 1899, Laurens, Georgia, USA (Age 68 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1847	Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA
  Family ID	F4596	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Harriet Corene McLendon,   b. 12 Sep 1857, Laurens, Georgia, USA d. 9 May 1934, Telfair, Georgia, USA (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	Jul 1873	Laurens, Georgia, USA
  Children	+ 1. Millard Filmore Sonny Wilkes,   b. 24 May 1874, Laurens, Georgia, USA d. 20 Jan 1959, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Mary Elizabeth Sissy Wilkes,   b. 1876, Laurens, Georgia, USA d. 4 Jan 1880, Laurens, Georgia, USA (Age 4 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. John E Wilkes,   b. 27 May 1878, Laurens, Georgia, USA  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 4. Elisha Melanctin Wilkes, Sr,   b. 10 Dec 1880, Laurens, Georgia, USA d. 29 Apr 1961, McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 5. Reverend Needham Charles Wilkes, Sr,   b. 7 Mar 1883, Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia, USA d. 29 Jul 1952, Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 6. Elijah Rowen Wilkes,   b. 14 Jan 1885, Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia, USA d. Between 1935 and 24 Mar 1936, Georgia, USA (Age 49 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 7. Grover Cleveland Wilkes,   b. 3 Apr 1887, Wheeler, Georgia, USA d. 8 May 1961, McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 8. George Washington Wilkes,   b. 16 Jun 1889, Wheeler, Georgia, USA d. 1 Sep 1929, Wheeler, Georgia, USA (Age 40 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 9. Lillie Victoria Wilkes,   b. 10 Jul 1891, Laurens, Georgia, USA d. 1 Aug 1971, Lowndes, Georgia, USA (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 10. Henry Grady Wilkes,   b. 1893, Laurens, Georgia, USA d. 29 Aug 1974, Georgia, USA (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   11. Marcus Talmadge Wilkes,   b. 24 Apr 1895, Wheeler, Georgia, USA d. 29 Dec 1913, Wheeler, Georgia, USA (Age 18 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   12. Sam Jones Wilkes,   b. 1 Mar 1899, Wheeler, Georgia, USA d. 19 Aug 1969, Lumber City, Telfair, Georgia, USA (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F4454	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Load the map

  Birth - 23 Mar 1853 - Laurens, Georgia, USA Marriage - Jul 1873 - Laurens, Georgia, USA Residence - 1880 - Smiths, Laurens, Georgia, USA Death - 24 Mar 1936 - Wheeler, Georgia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S354] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;). 1860 United States Federal Census Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: NARA, 1860.M653, 1,438 rolls. Not Stated, Laurens, Georgia, post office Dublin, roll M653_129, page 581, image 86. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1860usfedcenancestry&h=11351644&indiv=try [ View Federal Census Document] http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1860usfedcenancestry&h=11351644&indiv=try [S352] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2003;). 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Militia District 86, Laurens, Georgia, post office Dublin, roll 161, page 394, image 173. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1870usfedcen&h=14301609&indiv=try [ View Federal Census Document] http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1870usfedcen&h=14301609&indiv=try [S135] Ancestry.com, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, (Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001;). Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2001.Original data - State of Georgia. Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998. Gerogia, USA: Georgia Heatlh Department, Office of Vital Records, 1998. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gadeath&h=598987&indiv=try http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gadeath&h=598987&indiv=try [S353] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;). Year: 1880; Census Place: Smiths, Laurens, Georgia; Roll T9_155; Family History Film: 1254155; Page: 571.4000; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 0104. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=7915112&indiv=try [ View Federal Census Document] http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=7915112&indiv=try [S340] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;). Year: 1900; Census Place: Oconee, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: T623_208 Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 62. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=9146981&indiv=try [ View Federal Census Document] http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=9146981&indiv=try [S356] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;). Year: 1910; Census Place: Erick, Montgomery, Georgia; Roll T624_201; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 481. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910USCenIndex&h=3612281&indiv=try [ View Federal Census Document] http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910USCenIndex&h=3612281&indiv=try [S347] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;). Year: 1920; Census Place: Erick, Wheeler, Georgia; Roll T625_285; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 124. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h=101560001&indiv=try [ View Federal Census Document] http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h=101560001&indiv=try [S209] Obituary. Elisha Melancton Peter Wilkes obit