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Bernice Burnet Wilkes

Male 1917 - 2006  (88 years)


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  • Name Bernice Burnet Wilkes  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Birth 22 Oct 1917  Marlboro, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1920  Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1930  Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 16 Oct 1940  Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Age: 23; Relation to Head of House: Self 
    Residence 1942  Richmond, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Military 29 Nov 1942  Fort Bragg, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Race White  [4
    Death 11 Jan 2006  Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Burnet Wilkes: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

      Richmond County Daily Journal (Rockingham, NC) - Friday, January 13, 2006

      Deceased Name: Burnet Wilkes

      Mr. Burnet Wilkes, 88, of 130 Rogosin St., Rockingham, died Wednesday. Jan. 11, 2006, at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital.

      He was born Oct. 22, 1917, son of the late Daniel Thomas Wilkes and Maggie Brigman Wilkes. He was supervisor at Avondale Mills. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served his country during WWII. He was a member of Jesus First Free Will Baptist Church, East Rockingham's Mens Club, and a life member of the Purple Heart Association.

      Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jesus First Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Smith and the Rev. Frank McQuage officiating. Burial will be at Richmond Memorial Park.

      He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Gathings Wilkes; and a son, Jimmy Wayne Wilkes.

      He is survived by his son, Burney Ray Wilkes of Rockingham; sister, Margaret Quick of South Carolina; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

      The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Jesus First Free Will Baptist Church.

      Memorials may be made to Jesus First Free Will Baptist Church, 1109 Hylan Ave., Hamlet, NC 28345.

      Harrington Funeral Home in Hamlet is in charge of arrangements.

      Copyright, 2006, Richmond County Daily Journal (Rockingham, NC) Heartland Publications, LLC All Rights Reserved.
    Burial 14 Jan 2006  Richmond Memorial Park, Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I16508  tng Genealogy

    Father Daniel Thomas Wilkes,   b. 16 Jul 1885, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1963, Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Maggie Elizabeth Brigman,   b. 22 Sep 1898, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 1979, Richmond Memorial Hospital, Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F5647  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margie Gathings Watts,   b. 22 Sep 1924, Richmond, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1994, 20 South Rogison Street, Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Burney Ray Wilkes,   b. 12 Jul 1943, Richmond, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 2010, Pinehurst, Moore, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Jimmy Wayne Wilkes,   b. 10 Sep 1946, Richmond, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Aug 2000, Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F5918  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 23; Relation to Head of House: Self - 16 Oct 1940 - Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1942 - Richmond, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Jan 2006 - Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S347] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;).
      1920; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll T625_1703; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 1146.
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h=52647034&indiv=try
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      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h=52647034&indiv=try

    2. [S302] National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, (Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005;).
      Online publication - NARA. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 2005.Original data - Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the NARA, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD.
      U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Bernice Wilkes
      Name: Bernice Wilkes
      Birth Year: 1917
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: South Carolina
      State of Residence: North Carolina
      County or City: Richmond

      Enlistment Date: 29 Nov 1942
      Enlistment State: North Carolina
      Enlistment City: Fort Bragg
      Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Grade: Private
      Grade Code: Private
      Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life

      Education: Grammar school
      Civil Occupation: Unskilled occupations in manufacture of textiles, n.e.c.
      Marital Status: Married
      Height: 69
      Weight: 132

    3. [S344] Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
      Record for Burnet Wilkes
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ssdi&h=76814676&indiv=try
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ssdi&h=76814676&indiv=try

    4. [S462] Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 396
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ymdraftcardswwii&h=1135813&indiv=try
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      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ymdraftcardswwii&h=1135813&indiv=try

    5. [S337] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;).
      Year: 1930; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll 1715; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 1094.0.
      [ View Federal Census Document]