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Charles Neely Wilkes

Male 1869 - 1957  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charles Neely Wilkes was born 13 Mar 1869, Hardeman Co., Tn. (son of James Sessoms Wilkes and Laura Fannie Doyle); died 13 Jan 1957, Memphis, Tn.; was buried , Cem., Gates, Tn..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Charles married Hattie Jula Sutton 01 Nov 1891, Gates, Tn.. Hattie (daughter of William Sutton and Tennessee Campbell) was born , of Tn. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Charles Ophir Wilkes was born 16 Mar 1894, Dyersburg, Tipton Co., Tn.; died 29 Nov 1926, Ripley, Lauderdale Co., Tn.; was buried , Elmwood Cem..
    2. Tennie Doyle Wilkes was born 01 Sep 1898, Tn.; died 27 Mar 1899, Gates, Tn.; was buried , Gates Cem..
    3. Gladys Iula Wilkes was born 01 Jun 1900, Gates, Tn.; died 05 Feb 1985, Dyersburg, Tn.; was buried , Gates Cem..
    4. Joseph Warren Wilkes was born 25 Feb 1904, Gates, Tn.; died 07 Apr 1904, Gates, Tn..

    Charles married Maggie Elizabeth Wilson Tn.. Maggie was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Eva Doyle Wilkes
    2. Carlton Neely Wilkes was born 28 Feb 1907, Gates, Tn.; died 10 Nov 1980, Memphis, Tn.; was buried , Memorial Park Cem..
    3. James Sessoms Wilkes was born 05 Aug 1910, Augusta, Ark.; died 20 May 1994, Dyersburg, Tn.; was buried , Gates Cem..

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Sessoms Wilkes was born 10 Sep 1832, Hardeman Co., Tn. (son of Thomas Wilkes, Rev. and Rutha Jane Sessoms); died 12 Jan 1898, Madison Co., Tn.; was buried , Hays Cem., Mercer, Tn..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    He enlisted in the Confederate Army under General Forrest and served most of
    the time west of the Mississippi River in the 32nd. Arkansas Infantry, Co. A.
    This Company participated in various battles in Ark.
    On one occasion he sustained a flesh wound, but recovered and was at the front
    throughout the period of hostilities, serving for four years.

    He was captured at Helena and was held a prisoner of war there.

    With the close of the Civil War, he again took up farming in TN. and died in
    1898.
    He is buried near Old Hatchie at Toone Station, Haywood Co., TN.
    He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a Democrat.
    He belonged to the Masonic Fraternity, and took an active interest in its
    work.
    He served as Master of the Mercer Masonic Lodge #740, which was originally
    chartered in 1832.

    James married Laura Fannie Doyle 23 Aug 1854, Hardeman Co., Tn.. Laura was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Laura Fannie Doyle was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Ada E. Wilkes was born , Hardeman Co., Tn..
    2. James B Wilkes, Jim was born , Hardeman Co., Tn.; was christened , Went to Searcy, Ark..
    3. James Perry Wilkes was born , Hardeman Co., Tn..
    4. Laura Frances Wilkes, Fannie was born , Hardeman Co., Tn..
    5. Theodore D. Wilkes was born , Hardeman Co., Tn..
    6. Thomas Newsom Wilkes, Rev. was born 05 Nov 1858, Whiteville, Hardeman Co., Tn.; died 16 Jul 1942, Alamo, Tn.; was buried , Alamo Family Cem..
    7. 1. Charles Neely Wilkes was born 13 Mar 1869, Hardeman Co., Tn.; died 13 Jan 1957, Memphis, Tn.; was buried , Cem., Gates, Tn..


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Wilkes, Rev. was born 23 Apr 1797, Brunswick Co., Va. (son of John Wilkes and Elizabeth Stegall, Betsy); died 02 Aug 1856, Hardeman Co., Tn.; was buried , New Hope Cem..

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer; Prsby. Minister
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    He Owned 60 acres in Hardeman Co. TN. per 1825 tax list.
    This land was at Range 4, sect. 5.
    Additional land records show 57 acres on 2 Apr. 1849 and 66 acres on 6 Aug.,
    1849.

    Thomas Wilkes was a farmer and a Cumberland Presbyterian Minister.
    Ther is an account of his death in the Cumberland Presbyterian church Records.

    Thomas married Rutha Jane Sessoms Humphreys Co., Tn.. Rutha (daughter of James Sessoms and Nancy Early) was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rutha Jane Sessoms was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn (daughter of James Sessoms and Nancy Early).

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Wilkes, Betty was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn.
    2. Benjamin F. Wilkes was born , Hardeman Co., Tn.; was christened , Enlisted Confed.Army 1 Feb., 1864.
    3. Rutha Jane Wilkes was born , Hardeman Co., Tn..
    4. 2. James Sessoms Wilkes was born 10 Sep 1832, Hardeman Co., Tn.; died 12 Jan 1898, Madison Co., Tn.; was buried , Hays Cem., Mercer, Tn..
    5. Joseph H. Wilkes was born 12 Oct 1833, Hardeman Co., Tn.; died 01 May 1862, Shiloh Battlefield, Civil War..
    6. Richard S. Wilkes was born 12 Aug 1838, Hardeman Co., Tn.; died 04 Oct 1861, Civil War, Confederate Army.
    7. William Wilkes was born 12 Aug 1838, Hardeman Co., Tn..
    8. Burwell Lafayette Wilkes was born 29 Oct 1840, Hardeman Co., Tn.; died 30 Apr 1910, Terrell, Kaufman Co., Texas; was buried , Oakland Cem..


Generation: 4

  1. 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]


  2. 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:
    1. Mary Wilkes was born , Brunswick Co., Va.; died Nov 1816, Humphreys Co., Tn..
    2. Burwell Wilkes was born , of Va; died , White Co., Ark..
    3. Polly Wilkes was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn.
    4. Elizabeth Wilkes was born , Tn..
    5. Sarah Wilkes, Sally was born , of Brunswick Co., Va.
    6. Harriet Wilkes was born , Tn.; died , Gibson Co., Tn..
    7. Benjamin Wikes was born 20 Dec 1788, Brunswick Co., Va.; died 06 Sep 1866, Hardeman Co., Tn.; was buried , Mt. Tabor Cem..
    8. 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..
    9. 4. Thomas Wilkes, Rev. was born 23 Apr 1797, Brunswick Co., Va.; died 02 Aug 1856, Hardeman Co., Tn.; was buried , New Hope Cem..
    10. Joseph Wilkes was born 07 Jul 1807, Davidson Co., Tn.; died 04 Mar 1881, Whiteville, Hardeman Co., Tn.; was buried , New Hope Cem..

  3. 10.  James Sessoms

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    James — Nancy Early. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Nancy Early

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 5. Rutha Jane Sessoms was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn.


 

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