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Generation: 1
| 1. | Luther Jaquin Wilkes, Sr was born on 25 Oct 1852 in Putnam, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: L J
- Residence: 1870, Big Creek, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
- other: 6 Sep 1876
- Residence: 1900, Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Notes:
L. J. Wilkes, grocer, Helena, Ark. There are several houses in this city that are thoroughly typical, not alone of the comprehensive growth and increasing importance of Helena as the supplying center of the growing West, but whose career is a source of public pride, delineating as they do the general business enterprise and commercial sagacity of some of our leading citizens. Such a concern is that conducted by Wilkes & Ford which was established under the firm title of Wilkes & Ford in 1884. They carry a full line of groceries, etc., and are doing a good business. Mr. Wilkes was born in Putnam County, Ga., on October 25, 1852, and is the son of Rev. T. U. Wilkes, a Baptist minister who came to Arkansas about 1861, and located at Trenton, where he passed the closing scenes of his life. The mother died in Georgia. L. J. Wilkes was quite small when he came to Arkansas, and here he grew to manhood, receiving a limited schooling at Trenton, Ark. In 1871 he came to Helena and was employed as a clerk for several years. Being economical he saved money and in 1876 went into the business for himself, taking a partner. As above stated, he formed a partnership with Mr. Ford in 1884, and they are now doing a thriving business. Mr. Wilkes is a stockholder in the Home Mutual Building & Loan Association and is a wide-awake and thoroughgoing business man. He was married in 1876 to Miss Mary Jaquess, daughter of Dr. G. D. Jaquess, of Indiana, and the result of this union has been three children: George B., Luther J. and Louisa. Mr. Wilkes is a member of the First Baptist Church, his wife a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
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This family biography is one of 103 biographies included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Phillips County, Arkansas published in 1890. For the complete description, click here: http://www.hearthstonelegacy.com/phillips_county_arkansas.htm Phillips County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps
Luther married Mary Jaquess on 6 Sep 1876 in Phillips, Arkansas, USA. Mary was born in Aug 1856 in Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
| 2. | George B Wilkes  (1.Luther1) was born in May 1885 in Phillips, Arkansas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1900, Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
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| 3. | Luther Jaquin Wilkes, Jr (1.Luther1) was born on 12 Nov 1887 in Phillips, Arkansas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1900, Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
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| 4. | Mary Louisa Wilkes (1.Luther1) was born in Feb 1889 in Phillips, Arkansas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1900, Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
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| 5. | Robt Wilkes (1.Luther1) was born in Oct 1897 in Phillips, Arkansas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1900, Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
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