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James Sessoms Wilkes
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1. James Sessoms Wilkes was born 10 Sep 1832, Hardeman Co., Tn.; died 12 Jan 1898, Madison Co., Tn.; was buried , Hays Cem., Mercer, Tn.. James married Laura Fannie Doyle 23 Aug 1854, Hardeman Co., Tn.. Laura was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Ada E. Wilkes
was born , Hardeman Co., Tn..
- 3. James B Wilkes, Jim
was born , Hardeman Co., Tn.; was christened , Went to Searcy, Ark..
- 4. James Perry Wilkes
was born , Hardeman Co., Tn..
- 5. Laura Frances Wilkes, Fannie
was born , Hardeman Co., Tn..
- 6. Theodore D. Wilkes
was born , Hardeman Co., Tn..
- 7. Thomas Newsom Wilkes, Rev.
was born 05 Nov 1858, Whiteville, Hardeman Co., Tn.; died 16 Jul 1942, Alamo, Tn.; was buried , Alamo Family Cem..
- 8. Charles Neely Wilkes
was born 13 Mar 1869, Hardeman Co., Tn.; died 13 Jan 1957, Memphis, Tn.; was buried , Cem., Gates, Tn..
James married Josephine Hayes Tn.. Josephine was born , of Tn; was christened , Father: Miles Hayes. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Ermon Wilkes
was born , Madison Co., Tn..
- 10. Elbert Hays Wilkes
was born 07 Oct 1878, Madison Co., Tn.; died , Little Rock, Ark..
- 11. William Norman Wilkes, Billy
was born 21 Jul 1885, Mercer, Madison Co., Tn.; died , Woodruff Co., Ark..
- 2. Ada E. Wilkes
Generation: 2
2. Ada E. Wilkes (1.James1) was born , Hardeman Co., Tn..
3. James B Wilkes, Jim (1.James1) was born , Hardeman Co., Tn.; was christened , Went to Searcy, Ark..
James married Mrs James Wilkes of Hardeman Co., Tn. Mrs was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Elliot Wilkes
was born , of Ar.
- 12. Elliot Wilkes
4. James Perry Wilkes (1.James1) was born , Hardeman Co., Tn..
5. Laura Frances Wilkes, Fannie (1.James1) was born , Hardeman Co., Tn..
6. Theodore D. Wilkes (1.James1) was born , Hardeman Co., Tn..
7. Thomas Newsom Wilkes, Rev. (1.James1) was born 05 Nov 1858, Whiteville, Hardeman Co., Tn.; died 16 Jul 1942, Alamo, Tn.; was buried , Alamo Family Cem..
Thomas married Texie Farris of Hardeman Co., Tn. Texie was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Karl Keener Wilkes
was born 31 Aug 1890, Tn.; died 13 Jun 1952, Jackson, Madison Co., Tn.; was buried , Hollywood Cem..
- 14. Laura Pearl Wilkes
was born 05 Jul 1893, Tn.; died 14 Feb 1954, Alamo, Tn.; was buried , Alamo Cem..
- 15. Living Wilkes
- 16. Living Wilkes
- 17. Doyle Chandler Wilkes
was born 16 Dec 1900, Tn.; died 28 Oct 1911, Alamo, Tn.; was buried , Alamo Cem..
- 18. Living Wilkes
- 13. Karl Keener Wilkes
8. Charles Neely Wilkes (1.James1) was born 13 Mar 1869, Hardeman Co., Tn.; died 13 Jan 1957, Memphis, Tn.; was buried , Cem., Gates, Tn..
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:
- 19. Charles Ophir Wilkes
was born 16 Mar 1894, Dyersburg, Tipton Co., Tn.; died 29 Nov 1926, Ripley, Lauderdale Co., Tn.; was buried , Elmwood Cem..
- 20. Tennie Doyle Wilkes
was born 01 Sep 1898, Tn.; died 27 Mar 1899, Gates, Tn.; was buried , Gates Cem..
- 21. Gladys Iula Wilkes
was born 01 Jun 1900, Gates, Tn.; died 05 Feb 1985, Dyersburg, Tn.; was buried , Gates Cem..
- 22. 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:
- 23. Eva Doyle Wilkes
- 24. Carlton Neely Wilkes
was born 28 Feb 1907, Gates, Tn.; died 10 Nov 1980, Memphis, Tn.; was buried , Memorial Park Cem..
- 25. James Sessoms Wilkes
was born 05 Aug 1910, Augusta, Ark.; died 20 May 1994, Dyersburg, Tn.; was buried , Gates Cem..
- 19. Charles Ophir Wilkes
9. Ermon Wilkes (1.James1) was born , Madison Co., Tn..
Ermon married A.L. Crume, Dr.dds Little Rock, Arkansas. A.L. was born , of Tn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Wilkes Crume
- 26. Wilkes Crume
10. Elbert Hays Wilkes (1.James1) was born 07 Oct 1878, Madison Co., Tn.; died , Little Rock, Ark..
Elbert married Elizabeth Lee Matthews, Bessie 30 Apr 1910, Little Rock, Arkansas. Elizabeth was born , of Tn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
11. William Norman Wilkes, Billy (1.James1) was born 21 Jul 1885, Mercer, Madison Co., Tn.; died , Woodruff Co., Ark..
William married Mildred Angus of Ar. Mildred was born , of Tn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
Generation: 3
12. Elliot Wilkes (3.James2, 1.James1) was born , of Ar.
13. Karl Keener Wilkes (7.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born 31 Aug 1890, Tn.; died 13 Jun 1952, Jackson, Madison Co., Tn.; was buried , Hollywood Cem..
Karl married Annie Ellen Teal of Tn. Annie (daughter of John Teal and Almeda Stamp) was born , of Tn; died Bef 2000. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. Mary Ann Wilkes
- 31. Katherine Wilkes
was born 25 Oct 1916, Tn.; died 26 Nov 1993, Tn..
- 30. Mary Ann Wilkes
14. Laura Pearl Wilkes (7.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born 05 Jul 1893, Tn.; died 14 Feb 1954, Alamo, Tn.; was buried , Alamo Cem..
15. Living Wilkes (7.Thomas2, 1.James1)
Living — Living Fowlkes. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Living Fowlkes
- 33. Living Fowlkes
- 32. Living Fowlkes
16. Living Wilkes (7.Thomas2, 1.James1)
Living — Living. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Living Wilkes
- 34. Living Wilkes
17. Doyle Chandler Wilkes (7.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born 16 Dec 1900, Tn.; died 28 Oct 1911, Alamo, Tn.; was buried , Alamo Cem..
18. Living Wilkes (7.Thomas2, 1.James1)
19. Charles Ophir Wilkes (8.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 16 Mar 1894, Dyersburg, Tipton Co., Tn.; died 29 Nov 1926, Ripley, Lauderdale Co., Tn.; was buried , Elmwood Cem..
Charles married Isabel Rebecca Abbott 26 Apr 1919, Atlanta, Fulton Co., Ga.. Isabel was born , of Tn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
20. Tennie Doyle Wilkes (8.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 01 Sep 1898, Tn.; died 27 Mar 1899, Gates, Tn.; was buried , Gates Cem..
21. Gladys Iula Wilkes (8.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 01 Jun 1900, Gates, Tn.; died 05 Feb 1985, Dyersburg, Tn.; was buried , Gates Cem..
22. Joseph Warren Wilkes (8.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 25 Feb 1904, Gates, Tn.; died 07 Apr 1904, Gates, Tn..
23. Eva Doyle Wilkes (8.Charles2, 1.James1)
24. Carlton Neely Wilkes (8.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 28 Feb 1907, Gates, Tn.; died 10 Nov 1980, Memphis, Tn.; was buried , Memorial Park Cem..
25. James Sessoms Wilkes (8.Charles2, 1.James1) was born 05 Aug 1910, Augusta, Ark.; died 20 May 1994, Dyersburg, Tn.; was buried , Gates Cem..
26. Wilkes Crume (9.Ermon2, 1.James1)
27. Frances Nell Wilkes (10.Elbert2, 1.James1)
28. Elbert Hays Wilkes (10.Elbert2, 1.James1)
29. William Norman Wilkes (11.William2, 1.James1)
Generation: 4
30. Mary Ann Wilkes (13.Karl3, 7.Thomas2, 1.James1)
Mary — Mr. Norris. [Group Sheet]
31. Katherine Wilkes (13.Karl3, 7.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born 25 Oct 1916, Tn.; died 26 Nov 1993, Tn..
Katherine — James E. Stewart, Sr. [Group Sheet]
Children:
32. Living Fowlkes (15.Living3, 7.Thomas2, 1.James1)
33. Living Fowlkes (15.Living3, 7.Thomas2, 1.James1)
34. Living Wilkes (16.Living3, 7.Thomas2, 1.James1)
35. Isabel Abbott Wilkes (19.Charles3, 8.Charles2, 1.James1)
36. Charles Fred Wilkes (19.Charles3, 8.Charles2, 1.James1)