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John Wesley Wilkes

Male 1841 - 1928  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Wesley Wilkes was born on 4 Mar 1841 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 1 Jan 1928 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Chester, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Residence: 1850, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    American Civil War Soldiers
    about John Wilkes
    Name: John Wilkes ,
    Side Served: Confederacy
    State Served: South Carolina
    Service Record: Enlisted as a 1st Lieutenant.
    Commission in Company E, 6th Infantry Regiment South Carolina.

    Sources: 425

    Source Information:
    Historical Data Systems, comp.. American Civil War Soldiers 1999. Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA form the following list of works.
    Copyright 1997-2000
    Historical Data Systems, Inc.
    PO Box 35
    Duxbury.


    Died:
    Age: 86

    John married Martha Keziah Wilkes on 17 Feb 1859 in Chester, South Carolina, USA. Martha (daughter of Abner Wilkes and Lucinda Hardwick) was born on 3 Apr 1840 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 1 Mar 1874 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Chester, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Alice Cornelia Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1859 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 28 Aug 1882.
    2. 3. Rhoda Lucinda Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1861 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 27 Jun 1862.
    3. 4. Cynthia Stuart Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1863 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 21 Oct 1897.
    4. 5. Viola Eugenia Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1869 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 18 Aug 1877 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Chester, South Carolina, USA.
    5. 6. Edward Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1868 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA.

    John married Eliza Walker Harden on 19 Nov 1876. Eliza was born on 15 Sep 1852 in South Carolina, USA; died on 18 Feb 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Eva Frances Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1878 in Chester, South Carolina, USA.
    2. 8. Elizabeth Blanche Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1880 in Chester, South Carolina, USA.
    3. 9. Nelle Harden Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1882 in Chester, South Carolina, USA.
    4. 10. Robert Walker Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1883 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 3 Feb 1960 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; was buried in New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery, Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA.
    5. 11. Benjamin Franklin Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1896 in Chester, South Carolina, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alice Cornelia Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 19 Dec 1859 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 28 Aug 1882.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1860, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA


  2. 3.  Rhoda Lucinda Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 9 Jun 1861 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 27 Jun 1862.

  3. 4.  Cynthia Stuart Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 11 Mar 1863 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 21 Oct 1897.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA


  4. 5.  Viola Eugenia Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 24 Nov 1869 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 18 Aug 1877 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Chester, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA


  5. 6.  Edward Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Nov 1868 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA.

  6. 7.  Eva Frances Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Jul 1878 in Chester, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1900, Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA


  7. 8.  Elizabeth Blanche Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Oct 1880 in Chester, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1900, Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA


  8. 9.  Nelle Harden Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in May 1882 in Chester, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1900, Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA


  9. 10.  Robert Walker Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 28 Oct 1883 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 3 Feb 1960 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; was buried in New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery, Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1900, Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 16 Oct 1956, South Carolina, USA

    Robert married Mary Belle Kluttz on 14 Jun 1922 in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA. Mary (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 10 Dec 1892 in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA; died on 22 Jan 1974 in Mint Hill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Robert Walker Wilkes, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1923 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 10 Feb 2011 in Chester, South Carolina, USA.
    2. 13. Margaret Eliza Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1925 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 23 May 2012 in Sunset Beach, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA.
    3. 14. Dorothy Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1927 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 22 Nov 2010 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 26 Nov 2010 in Sunset Memory Gardens, Mint Hill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    4. 15. Mary Kluttz Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1932 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; was buried in New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery, Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA.

  10. 11.  Benjamin Franklin Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in May 1896 in Chester, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1900, Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Robert Walker Wilkes, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robert2, 1.John1) was born on 30 May 1923 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 10 Feb 2011 in Chester, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1991, Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Robert Walker Wilkes, Jr

    May 30, 1923 - February 10, 2011

    Chester: Robert Walker Wilkes, Jr, 87, died Thursday, February 10, 2011 at his home.

    A graveside service will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend David Sealy officiating.

    The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the graveside.

    Mr. Wilkes was born May 30, 1923 in Chester County, SC, a son of the late Robert Walker Wilkes, Sr. and Mary Kluttz Wilkes. He was a graduate of the schools of Chester County and a veteran of the United States Army Air Corp having served during World War II. Mr. Wilkes was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church and a retired farmer and welder and pipe fitter.

    He is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Catherine B. Wilkes; one daughter, Robbie W. Estes and her husband Larry H. Estes of Chester, SC and two sisters, Eliza W. Means of Sunset Beach, NC and Mary W. James of Charlotte, NC.

    Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 610 Calvary Church Road, Chester, SC 29706 or Hospice Care of South Carolina, 179 Columbia Street, Chester, SC 29706.

    Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com.

    Facts
    Born: May 30, 1923
    Place of Birth: Chester County
    Death: February 10, 2011
    Occupation: Retired Farmer

    Graveside Service Saturday February 12, 2011, 1:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery

    Visitation Saturday February 12, 2011 at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery

    Immediately following the service at the graveside Memorial Networks Partner Provider: Memorial Solutions, All rights reserved.

    Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 13.  Margaret Eliza WilkesMargaret Eliza Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robert2, 1.John1) was born on 30 May 1925 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 23 May 2012 in Sunset Beach, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Margaret Wilkes Means
    • Residence: 1942, Chester, South Carolina, USA; Age: 16

    Margaret married William Everett Means on 2 Dec 1944 in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA. William was born on 22 Aug 1923 in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA; died on 6 Apr 1990 in Brunswick, North Carolina, USA; was buried in New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 20. Carolyn Susanne Means  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1951 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; died on 29 Nov 1951 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA.

  3. 14.  Dorothy WilkesDorothy Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robert2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Apr 1927 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 22 Nov 2010 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 26 Nov 2010 in Sunset Memory Gardens, Mint Hill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Dottie

    Notes:

    Died:
    Dorothy Wilkes McEwen Treadaway

    BARNWELL - Dorothy "Dottie" Wilkes McEwen Treadaway passed away at her home in Barnwell, SC, November 22, 2010, surrounded by her family and friends. She was 83. Dottie was born in Chester County, SC, and resided in Mint Hill, NC, for over 55 years. She was a seventh generation South Carolinian.

    Dottie was predeceased by her parents, Mary Kluttz and Robert Walker Wilkes of Chester, SC; and her former husband, Raymond Jack McEwen of Mint Hill.

    She is survived by her husband, Bruce S. Treadaway of Fort Mill, SC; sons, Samuel Robert McEwen and wife Robyn of Leesville, SC, and Raymond Jack McEwen Jr. and wife, Debbie, of Barnwell; grandchildren, Samuel Robert McEwen Jr., Ashlyn Taylor McEwen, Brett Wilkes McEwen, Raymond Jack McEwen III and Nicholas Carroll McEwen; sisters, Mary Wilkes and husband, Robert F. James, of Charlotte, Eliza Wilkes Means of Sunset Beach, NC; and brother, Robert Walker Wilkes Jr. and wife, Catherine, of Chester; nephews, James Dowd McEwen and wife, Janice, of Mint Hill, Charles E. Means of Richmond, VA, and Robert F. James II and wife, Verice, of Charlotte; nieces, Carmen Hatley of Charlotte, Rosemary McKnight of Richmond, Suzanne Haslam and husband, John, of Charlotte; and Robbie Wilkes of Chester.

    Dottie graduated from Chester High School and King's Business College. She was formerly employed by Buick Motor Division's Zone Office and by the General Electric Corporation. She was a member of Philadelphia Presbyterian Church in Mint Hill and was a member and past president of the church choir. Most recently, Dottie was a member of the Dave Harris Sunday School Class at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte. She was an outstanding artist and painter. Dottie loved to cook and can vegetables from her garden and she regularly competed with her neighbors for the season's first ripe tomato.

    The family wishes to express sincere gratitude to her caregivers, Mary Beth Creech, Gloria Walker, Willie Mae Walker, Thomas Ann Elmore, Bernice Butler and Donna Pickelsainer of Barnwell; and to the staff of the Barnwell Rehabilitation Facility.

    Visitation will be held at McEwen Funeral Service, Mint Hill Chapel, on Friday, November 26, 2010, from 12:00 until 1:30 pm. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in Sunset Memory Gardens in Mint Hill.

    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Philadelphia Presbyterian Church, 11501 Bain School Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227.

    Published in The State on November 24, 2010

    Dorothy married Raymond Jack McEwen on 5 Oct 1952 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Raymond was born on 14 Sep 1912 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; died on 29 Apr 1988 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary Kluttz Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robert2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Jun 1932 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; was buried in New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery, Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA.

    Mary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Robert3, 10.Robert2, 1.John1)

  2. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Margaret3, 10.Robert2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Margaret3, 10.Robert2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Margaret3, 10.Robert2, 1.John1)

  5. 20.  Carolyn Susanne Means Descendancy chart to this point (13.Margaret3, 10.Robert2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Jul 1951 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; died on 29 Nov 1951 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Residence: 1951, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 0


  6. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Dorothy3, 10.Robert2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Dorothy3, 10.Robert2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary3, 10.Robert2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary3, 10.Robert2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]