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Ira Lan Wilkes
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Ira Lan Wilkes was born , Weliford, Rutherford Co., Tn. (son of William Haliburton Wilkes and Amanda Howell, Amandy); died , Spring Hill, Faulkner Co., Ark.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Ira married Mrs Ira Wilkes of Tn. Mrs was born , of Tn. [Group Sheet]
2. William Haliburton Wilkes was born 04 Jun 1842, Gibson Co., Tn.; was christened , 1900 Census Guthrie, Izard Co., Ark. (son of John Wilkes and Mary Haliburton, Polly); died 28 Nov 1919, Oxford, Izard Co., Ark.. Other Events:
- Occupation: Farmer
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
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 Amanda Howell, Amandy Gibson Co., Tn.. Amanda was born , of Tn. [Group Sheet]
3. Amanda Howell, Amandy was born , of Tn. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 1. Ira Lan Wilkes was born , Weliford, Rutherford Co., Tn.; died , Spring Hill, Faulkner Co., Ark..
Generation: 3
4. John Wilkes was born Aug 1791, Brunswick Co., Va.; was christened , Lived in Weliford, Gibson Co., Tn. (son of John Wilkes and Elizabeth Stegall, Betsy); died , Gibson Co., Tn.; was buried , Wilkes Cem.. Other Events:
- Occupation: Farmer; Magistrate
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
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]
5. Mary Haliburton, Polly was born , Tn.; was christened , Listed in Goodspeed History of Tn.; died , Gibson Co., Tn.; was buried , Wilkes Cem.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- John M. Wilkes was born , Weliford, Gibson Co., Tn.; died , Granite, Okla.; was buried , Rock Cem..
- Marcus S. Wilkes was born , Tn..
- Henrietta Wilkes was born , of Tn.
- Mary O. Wilkes was born , Tn..
- Elizabeth Wilkes was born , Va..
- Lucy Wilkes was born , Gibson Co., Tn..
- 2. William Haliburton Wilkes was born 04 Jun 1842, Gibson Co., Tn.; was christened , 1900 Census Guthrie, Izard Co., Ark.; died 28 Nov 1919, Oxford, Izard Co., Ark..
Generation: 4
8. John Wilkes was born , Brunswick Co., Va. (son of Joseph Wilkes and Henryetta); died Aft 1858, Davidson Co., Tn.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
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]
9. Elizabeth Stegall, Betsy was born , of Brunswick Co., Va (daughter of B. Stegall and Mrs B Stegall). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Mary Wilkes was born , Brunswick Co., Va.; died Nov 1816, Humphreys Co., Tn..
- Burwell Wilkes was born , of Va; died , White Co., Ark..
- Polly Wilkes was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn.
- Elizabeth Wilkes was born , Tn..
- Sarah Wilkes, Sally was born , of Brunswick Co., Va.
- Harriet Wilkes was born , Tn.; died , Gibson Co., Tn..
- Benjamin Wikes was born 20 Dec 1788, Brunswick Co., Va.; died 06 Sep 1866, Hardeman Co., Tn.; was buried , Mt. Tabor Cem..
- 4. John Wilkes was born Aug 1791, Brunswick Co., Va.; was christened , Lived in Weliford, Gibson Co., Tn.; died , Gibson Co., Tn.; was buried , Wilkes Cem..
- Thomas Wilkes, Rev. was born 23 Apr 1797, Brunswick Co., Va.; died 02 Aug 1856, Hardeman Co., Tn.; was buried , New Hope Cem..
- Joseph Wilkes was born 07 Jul 1807, Davidson Co., Tn.; died 04 Mar 1881, Whiteville, Hardeman Co., Tn.; was buried , New Hope Cem..