Thomas Northern Wilkes

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Thomas got into trouble in Gibson Co., Tn. when he was about 13 and the family
moved to Ark. about that time.

Thomas married Elizabeth Verner of Ar. Elizabeth (daughter of James Earl Vernor and Martha Elizabeth Barnes) was born 14 Dec 1874, Violet Hill, Izard Co., Ark.; died 27 Nov 1952, Anadarko, Okla.. [Group Sheet]

1. Loranzie Dowell Wilkes was born , of Ar; died 1988, Chickasha, Okla.; was buried , Fairlawn Cem., Chickasha, Okla..

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• Occupation: Farmer
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In Gibson Co., TN. marriage records by Whitley:
William H. Wilkes to Amandy J.C. P. Howell 4,Feb.,1860 W.H. Standly BM.

Pension Record: Confed. Soldier, served 1861 to 1865 47th TN.
The 47th TN. was ingaged in every major skirmish, battle and march that the
Army of the TN. was involved in, from their baptism of fire at Shiloh,
to the slaughter at Franklin, to the final battle in North Carolina.
W.H.Wilkes was a Private in Company H., 47th TN. Infantry CSA.

Application for Pension: State of Ark., Izard Co., city of Oxford
last day of service: 1 June, 1865.
Reason for pension: Statement from Dr. J.H.Smith that W.H.Wilkes is disabled
due to Himorrhoids, caused by Diarhoea contracted during the war.
He also has bladder and kidney trouble and severe case of Jandice as a result
exposure during the war.
Pension application dated: July, 1903

The Dr. statement said he was living at Widerman, Izard Co., Ark.
when he was examined.

Application for increase in pension 3 July, 1907 Izard Co., Ark.
In this application he states that he is now 65 years old.
He states: "my disabilities, rendering me almost totally unable to work."
And he included that he nor his wife owned any property, real or personal in
the excess of the value of $400. (exclusive of household goods and wearing
apparel)

His widow applied for Widows Pension on 8 Mar., 1920.
She did not know how to read or write as provided by the pension application
showing her Mark (X). The pension application shows her bithday - 14 Dec.,
1842.

William married Mary Jane Thomas 20 Apr 1868, Gibson Co., Tn.. Mary (daughter of John Thomas and Nancy Yarberry) was born 14 Dec 1842, Yellow Bush, Yalobusha Co., Ms.; was christened , Cherokee Indian, Full Blood; died 05 May 1932, Spring Hill, Faukner Co., Ark.. [Group Sheet]

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She was living at Baud Mill, Izard Co., Ark. when she applied for her widows
pension 9 Mar., 1920.
Her pension was $100.00

Application for Pension Questionaire:

Full name: Mary Jane Wilkes
Address: Oxford, Ark.
When and where born: 14 Dec., 1842 Yellow Bush, MISS.
When married & to whom: 20th Apr., 1866 Gibson Co., TN. to W.H.Wilkes
With whom do you now make your home: Rufus Gifford of Oxford, Ark.
What relation are they to you: None
Have you lived continuely in Ark. for the past 5 years: YES
Do you own any property, or interest in property: NO
Do you have income other than Ark. Confed. Pension: NO
How much of your pension each month is spent for your benefit: ALL OF IT

Her last pension payment was made Apr., 1932 Izard Co., Ark.
She died 25 Apr., 1932 with no administrator to her estate.

In her pension statement she states that her birth year was 1842 but in the
Yalobusha Co., MS. censes of families living south of the Yalobusha River she
is enumberated at age 2 years in 1850.

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FROM THE HISTORY OF GIBSON CO., TN. by: Goodspeed in 1887.

Under M.S. Wilkes:

His parents, John and Polly (Halliburton) Wilkes, were born in Virginia and
Tennessee, respectively, The father was brought to Tennessee when quite young,
and became a moderately prosperous farmer. He was a Whig and served as
Magistrate a number of years. He came to Gibson County in 1836 and died in
1873.
He served in the Creek War under Jackson, and he and wife were members of the
Missionary Basptist Church. She died about 1853.

John Wilkes also served in the Creek Wars under General Andrew Jackson.

John married Mary Haliburton, Polly of Tn. Mary was born , Tn.; was christened , Listed in Goodspeed History of Tn.; died , Gibson Co., Tn.; was buried , Wilkes Cem.. [Group Sheet]

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John married Nancy Yarberry Coffeevillee, Ms.. Nancy (daughter of Mr. Yarbrough, Yarberry and Mrs Yarbough) was born , Ms.; was christened , From 1850 Yalobusha Co., Ms. Census. [Group Sheet]

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John Wilkes bought land on the Harpeth River in Davidson Co., Tn. in 1807 and
sold land there in 1814 & 1815.

On 22 Dec., 1787 sold land in Brunswick Co., VA. to Burwell Wilkes for 126
pounds sterling. ... John Wilkes and wife, Elizabeth Wilkes signed the
documents "John Wilkes & Betsy Wilkes".

John married Elizabeth Stegall, Betsy 26 Nov 1787, Brunswick Co., Va.. Elizabeth (daughter of B. Stegall and Mrs B Stegall) was born , of Brunswick Co., Va. [Group Sheet]

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It is thought that the Yarbrough (Yarberry) family came from MS. to Ark. when
the government opened land in ARK. for Indian settlement.

In the area known a the Louisiana Territory:
The first territorial legislature convened at St. Louis 26 June, 1806 and
created the Dist. of Arkansas, which then consisted of all the present state
of Arkansas and most of Oklahoma.
Missouri Territory was created in 1812, and included what is now the state of
Arkansas.
Cherokee Indians were granted land in western Arkansas in 1817, and some white
settlers came with them. Few came into Arkansas from Tennessee unless they
were of Cherokee blood. Most of the settlers to first come to the now Benton
Co., Ark. area were from TN., GA., MS., N.C., VA., and KY. The Yarberry's were
among them.

Mr. married Mrs Yarbough of Ga. Mrs was born , of Ga. [Group Sheet]

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