Doyle Dewaine Riley

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William married Iris Gertrude Wilkes, Darlene 02 Jun 1939. Iris (daughter of Joseph Evas Johnson Wilkes and Lula Levicie Youngblood) was born 04 Jun 1920, Granite, Okla.; died 09 Jun 1987, Perris, Riverside Co., Ca.. [Group Sheet]

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John — Pearl Armstrong. [Group Sheet]

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Joseph married Lula Levicie Youngblood 23 Aug 1903, Izard Co., Ark.. Lula was born , of Ar. [Group Sheet]

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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.