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Four of Carls bros. married 4 Turner sisters
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Photo and correct information was sent by Carson Ray. Many thanks!

John W. Wilkinson & family
Carson Ray's grandfather, Carl, is 2nd from the left on the back row.

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Several of the headstones may be found at www.findagrave.com

"I want to comment about the Turners.  There are three long time Turner families in the area.  The Tom Turner that married Ella Lowe came to Polk County with his brother and his aunt from Louisiana and the brother and aunt lived with and worked for Willy Peebles.  I have contact with the brother's granddaughter.  Simeon Turner came here in the 1850s and his first wife is the first marked grave in Peebles Cemetery.  That was 1861 and the second wife was buried there in 1867.  He then married Mary Ann Brock.  There is a published book on his Turner family that I have seen and he was not from Alabama.  I copied the part about him and his descendents.  The third Turner family lived in the Soda Community and three daughters married Wilkinson brothers.  Their father was John T. Turner.  I am sure that the first two families were not related, but Simeon and John may have a connection as both were in Mississippi at some time.  There are quite a few Turners on the 1860 and 1870 census in Polk County, but not any of them say they or any of their children were born in Alabama.  I do not believe that Turners came to Texas with the Peebles, Brock, Purvis, and Wilkinson families.  There are two other families that did - Oates and Williams.  I have a lot of information on the Williams family. " -- Annette Lowe

Surnames associated with this family: BROCK, PEEBLES, PURVIS, TURNER, WILKINSON


What I know about the Wilkinsons
(Records, such as some court documents and Permelia Peebles & Mary Peebles Pension Applications for their husbands, David M. & Jesse M., are shown as 'Wilkerson', however their headstones show Wilkinson.)

From the Texas Library & Archives

Claiment Name

Application #

County

Husband

Wilkerson, Mary

05044

Hardin

Wilkerson, J. M.

Wilkerson, Permelia

05045

Hardin

Wilkerson, David M.

(CSA Pension Applications from Hardin County website have the correct spelling of 'Wilkinson'  and  "were abstracted from "Index To Applications For Texas Confederate Pensions" compiled by John M. Kinney, revised by Peggy Oakley, printed 1977 by the Archives Division, Texas State Library, Austin, Tx.")

NOTICE: Please view the Documents page for copies of Marriage Records, Divorce Records and CSA Pay Records for the Wilkinsons and associated families.  Records not listed elsewhere  will be added to this page, listed by surnames.

In 1860, there was an area close to Livingston, which is the county seat (Polk Co., Tx) known as "the Henry Co., Ala Settlement".  I believe it was also called "Providence Hill" and this is where the Peebles Family Cemetery is located.

There was another Wilkinson family in the Polk Co. area but they were from Mississippi. If you look at the 1860  Census for Precinct #4, you will be very confused.

It is believed that the father of James Wilkinson, Sr. was Hugh M. Wilkinson from Jefferson Co., GA but there hasn't been any documentation to prove or disprove this. If anyone has any information, I would like to post it here with the appropriate credit to you.

The sons of James & Mary Ann (Purvis) Wilkinson served in the CSA. To look up their names click here: Index to Texas Civil War Soldiers

This is what I have (my line will be in green):
Descendants of Hugh M. Wilkinson
     
 1   Hugh M. Wilkinson b: Jefferson Co., GA  
..  +Unkn   
......... 2   James Wilkinson b: 1810 Jefferson Co., GA; d: 1870 Polk Co., TX 
.............  +
Mary Ann Purvis  b: 1815 Jefferson Co., GA;  d: 1860 Polk Co., TX;  m: Dec 2, 1831 Jefferson Co., GA
.................... 3   David M. Wilkinson b: Feb 12, 1838 Georgia;  d: March 21, 1877 Hardin Co, TX ;  Buried Holland Cemetery, Kountze, Hardin Co., TX  
(Civil War -Co. E. 20th Texas Infantry,  Elmore's Regiment, Enlisted May 2, 1862- Polk Co. )
........................  +Permelia Ann Peebles b:  October 31, 1835 Alabama;  d: May 12, 1921 Hardin Co, TX; m:  Feb 16, 1861 Polk County, TX ; Buried Holland Cemetery, Kountze, Hardin Co., TX
............................... 4   Jefferson David Wilkinson b: November 10, 1861 Moscow, Polk Co.,TX; d: June 16, 1942 Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX  (he adopted
Charley McCormick age 9)
...................................  +Nancy Jane Cros
s b: October 30, 1870 Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co.,  TX; d: January 18, 1917 Villiage Mills, Hardin Co., TX;  m: Oct. 30, 1892 Hardin Co, TX  ; Buried Holland Cemetery, Kountze, Hardin Co., TX
........................................... 5   Oscar Monroe "Onion" Wilkinson b: June 16, 1893; d: January 13, 1981
...............................................  1) Emma Augusta Hermine Schultz ;  m: March 12, 1919 Jefferson Co., TX
...................................................... 6  Oscar "Sonny" Neal Wilkinson b: June 21, 1921
.............................................................+Betty Irene Christian
................................................................ 7  Judith Lee Wilkinson b: Feb. 23, 1944
................................................................ 7  Ross Neil Wilkinson b: May 1, 1950
...................................................... 6  Violet Allene Wilkinson b: 1924 Beaumont, TX;  d: 2003 Louisiana
.............................................................+  Arthur Daniel Ross, b: Dean, Louisiana
...............................................  2) Dora Redman b: Feb 28, 1910  Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX ; d: Nov 1, 1985 Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX ;  Forrest Lawn Cemetery, Beaumont, TX;  m: Oct. 28, 1951 Beaumont, Jefferson Co. TX   Dora married 1st Levi Herman Okervall:
...................................................... 6  John Edward Okervall b: Dec 22, 1931
...................................................... 6  Jerald Lee Okervall b: Oct 12, 1935
...................................................... 6  Patsy Ruth Okervall b: Sept 5, 1939
...................................................... 6  Billy Nils Okervall b: Mar 17, 1943
........................................... 5   Nettie Rosetta Wilkinson b: May 21, 1895 Kountze, Hardin Co., TX;  d: March 30, 1992 Kountze, Hardin Co., TX 
...............................................  +William Arthur "Pat" Langston b: Jan 3, 1897 Rockland, Tyler Co., TX;  d: Jun 16, 1968 Villiage Mill, Hardin Co., TX    Buried
Holland Cemetery, Kountze, Hardin Co., TX;   m: March 9, 1918, Kountze, Hardin Co., TX
.....................................................  6  William Arthur Langston, Jr b: Jun 10, 1920 TX; d. ?
...........................................................+ Doris Mae Deason  b. Jul 17, 1924; d. Apr 23, 1972 (see Obits)  Buried in Holland Cemetery, Hardin Co., TX
.............................................................. 7 William Michael "Mike" Langston, b: Jun 27, 1942 Harris Co., TX; d: May 29, 1992 , Hardin Co., TX
.....................................................  6  David Max Langston b: Mar 25, 1929 in Village Mills, Hardin Co., TX, d: Mar 27, 2005 buried Village Mills Cemetery, Hardin Co TX m: Mar 6, 1948  Hardin Co., TX
............................................................. +Juanell LaVerne Jones b: Jun 20, 1929 Warren, Tyler Co.  TX
.................................................................. (2 living daughters)
........................................... 5   Dave Wilkinson b: February 02, 1897;  d: April 6, 1981 Houston, Harris Co., TX 
...............................................  +Daisy b: December 04, 1893 d: March 03, 1982 Houston, Harris Co., TX 
........................................... 5   Jeff Frank " Jep" Wilkinson b: December 12, 1900 d: February 15, 1994 Clute, TX 
...............................................  +Anna Dell Gardener b: Aug 14, 1907; d: Aug 23, 1983; Both buried
Holland Cemetery, Kountze, Hardin Co., TX
........................................... 5   Wilburn Joseph "Bill" Wilkinson b: February 18, 1904
Nacogdoches,  Nacogdoches Co., TX d: December 1989 Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX b: Forest Lawn Cemetery
...............................................  +Bessie Agnes Rhodes b: June 28, 1904 Potter, Ark d: March 12, 1998 Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX m: October 16, 1926 Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX
...................................................... 6   
Clarence Lacy Wilkinson b: December 30, 1927 Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX d: January 05, 1967 Prec.2, Calhoun County Airport, Calhoun Co., TX originally buried in Houston, relocated to Forest Lawn Cemetery
..........................................................  +Billie Louise Ratliff b: May 03, 1928 McKinney, Collin Co., TX  m: September 26, 1952 Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX
............................................................... 7 Living
............................................................... 7 Living
............................................................... 7 Living
............................... 4   Ella Wilkinson b: November 10, 1861 d: November 10, 1861 
............................... 4   Sarah Wilkinson b: 1862  
............................... 4   Eugene Wilkinson b: 1870  
.................... 3   
Jesse M. Wilkinson b: 1832 Georgia  d: September 27, 1898  Hardin Co.,TX  (Civil War- Co. E., 20th Texas Infantry, Elmore's Regiment, Enlisted May 2, 1862 Polk Co., served 3 yrs.)Buried Holland Cemetery, Kountze, Hardin Co., TX
........................  +Mary Ann Peebles b: August 05, 1842 Alabama d: 1900 Hardin Co., TX m: October 28, 1859 Polk Co., TX  Buried Holland Cemetery, Kountze, Hardin Co., TX (Birth info taken from pension application)
............................... 4   Mary Wilkinson b:  Nov 1860
.....................................+ unk Braty 
...........................................5  Lizer Braty b Sept 1885
...........................................5  Otto Braty   b. Jun 1895
............................... 4   David James Wilkinson b. June 30, 1860 TX; d. Sept 7, 1919
...................................  +Mary Ellen Rogers b. Sept 24,1870,  Harris Co., TX; d. Feb 16, 1954, Kountze, Hardin Co. TX;  buried in the Holly Grove Cem. (d/o John & Mary Rogers )
........................................... 5   Mack Wilkinson b. July 31, 1888, Hardin Co., TX ;  d. Apr 27, 1957 , Livingston, Polk Co, TX, buried in the Holly Grove Cem.
.................................................+Mary Vergia Richardson b. 1895 - d. 1996
........................................................6  Hazel Bertrice Wilkinson b: March 18,1920
........................................................6  Margie Wilma Wilkinson b: October 7, 1923
........................................................6  Shirley Bernice Wilkinson b: January 13, 1931 
........................................... 5   Jesse J. Wilkinson, b: May 11, 1891, Village Mills, Hardin Co., TX; d: Dec 21, 1968, V.A. Hospital,Houston, Harris Co., TX. ;  lived in Livingston, Polk Co.(Sawmiller worker) Buried in the Holly Grove Cem
..................................................+ Virgie C. , b; 1903 - d: 1975
.........................................................6  Infant Son  d: Jan 19, 1918
.........................................................6  Clarence Jesse Wilkinson b. July 14, 1923 - d. May 26,1982  
........................................... 5   Willie Lee Wilkinson b: Aug 20, 1893 ;  d: Jan 30, 1967 Woodville, Tyler Co., TX; Buried Village Mills Cemetery, Hardin Co., TX ; PVT MG CO 56, Inf., WWI, Retired Logger.
..................................................+  Mary Ann
........................................... 5   Linnie Wilkinson b: Feb 18, 1896 - d: Apr 7, 1911
........................................... 5   May Wilkinson b: March 1898 
........................................... 5   George Buck Wilkinson, b:  Jan 19, 1900, Village Mills, Hardin Co., TX;  d: Apr 27, 1955,  Saratoga, Hardin Co., TX ,  Buried in Sutton Cem.
.................................................+  Fay
............................................5   Ray Wilkinson  b: Aug 2, 1903 - d: Apr 3, 1981
............................................5   Buster Wilkinson b: Dec 9, 1909 Holly Grove, TX; d: Oct 2, 1976  San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, Baytown, Harris Co., TX.  Lived in Livingston, Polk Co. TX.  Foreman for Sun Oil Co. Buried in Bluff Creek Cem, Polk Co. TX
.................................................+ Esther
............................... 4   George Wilkinson b: 1864  
.................... 3   Marcus A. Wilkinson b: 1840 Georgia  
(Civil War-Co. E., 20th Texas Infantry, Elmore's Regiment, Enlisted May 2, 1862 Polk Co.)
........................  +Mary Young b: 1848 ALabama;   m: Jan 9, 1868, Polk Co., TX
............................... 4   Arcey Wilkinson b: 1868  
............................... 4   Hubard Wilkinson b: 1870  
.................... 3   James Wilkinson b: 1846 AL  

........................  +Elizabeth White   m: Jun 7, 1866, Polk Co., TX
............................... 4   Joshua Wilkinson b: July 1869  

Jesse J. Wilkinson, Death Cert.
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Mary Ellen Rogers/Rodgers Wilkinson Death Cert.
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Wife of David James Wilkinson

Joel Wilkinson, researcher now deceased, felt sure that Jonathan P. was a son of James & Mary Purvis Wilkinson. I am not sure but have included this info for him. Based on the following census record, I am even less sure that Jonathan belonged to this James Wilkinson Family. If Jonathan was a member of this family, he should have been a part of this census as the family was in Texas just 4-5 years later.

James.,Mary,Jesse M,Davie, Marcus, James Wilkinson
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1850 Lumpkin, Stewart Co., GA

.................... 3   Jonathan Pinckney Wilkinson b: April 04, 1833 Abbeville, Barbour Co., AL d: March 15, 1879 (*1900?) Polk Co., TX  (Civil War-Co. H, Waul's Texas Legion, Infantry, Enlisted June 13, 1862 Polk Co.)
........................  +Nancy Amanda Purvis b: 1834 d: 1905 m: November 14, 1849 Barbour Co., AL ; (Listed as "Maudy" on son, John William's death cert.)
............................... 4   Sarah Elizabeth Wilkinson b: 1851 Barbour Co., AL d: 1879 Polk Co., TX 
...................................  +Wilson Peebles b: 1851 d: 1921 m: October 20, 1871 Polk Co., TX
........................................... 5   Walter Peebles   
........................................... 5   Thomas Peebles   
............................... 4   James David Wilkinson b: October 1852 Barbour Co., AL  
...................................  +Leta Murphy   m: 1876 Madsion Co., TX
........................................... 5   Emily M. Wilkinson b: October 1893  
........................................... 5   James W. Wilkinson b: July 1896  
........................................... 5   Mary A. Wilkinson b: November 1884  
...............................  *2nd Wife of James D. Wilkinson:   
...................................  +Marion "Mattie" Stanford b: 1875 d: 1942 m: 1896 Limestone Co., TX
........................................... 5   Robert Wilkinson b: October 1897  
........................................... 5   Argin Wilkinson b: September 1899  
........................................... 5   Arella Wilkinson   
........................................... 5   David Wilkinson   
........................................... 5   Inez Wilkinson   
............................... 4   John William Wilkinson b: May 27, 1855 Polk Co., TX d: Jan 24, 1934 Polk Co., TX  (died of Bright's Disease)
...................................  +Sarah Jane Lowe b: Nov 09, 1854 AL d: Nov 13, 1921 Polk Co., TX ;  m: Jan 08, 1880 Polk Co., TX
........................................... 5   Doyle Pickney Wilkinson b: Nov 09, 1880 d: Nov 09, 1969 buried w/Dora 
Peebles Cemetery, Polk Co., TX
...............................................  +Dora DeWitt Turner b: Dec 06, 1887 d: Oct 06, 1980
...................................................6  Gilbert Gordon Wilkinson b: Dec 24, 1910
...................................................6  Carmen Carl Wilkinson b: Feb 8, 1914 ; d: Jun 28, 1976 Shepherd, San Jacinto Co., TX,  (Machine Operator/Timber Industry.  Died from Cancer.)
.......................................................+ Gracie Dillion, b:  ; d: Feb 14, 1993, Polk Co. TX
...................................................6  Carnie Gregory Wilkinson b: Aug 11, 1917
........................................................+  Nettie Murray  m: 1941
............................................................7  Carnie Gregory Wilkinson, Jr 
...............................................................+  Martha Evelyn Hancock
............................................................7  Wanda O'lean Wilkinson
 ...............................................................+  William Kenneth Williams
............................................................7  Billy Gerald Wilkinson
...............................................................+ Shirley Crowson
............................................................7  Nettie Sue Wilkinson
...............................................................+ Ernie Glenn Rush
...................................................6  Dara Turner Wilkinson b: May 1, 1919
...................................................6  Mary Lavelle Wilkinson
...................................................6  Doyle Dewitt Wilkinson b: May 28, 1922
.......................................................+ Velma Ree Locke
...........................................................7  Roy Dean Wilkinson
...........................................................7  Kathy Ann Wilkinson
........................................... 5   Douglas L. Wilkinson b: Oct 9, 1882, Polk Co., TX; d: Feb 17, 1962,  Polk Co., TX , buried in the Peebles Cem. (retired lumberman);  m: Aug 2, 1908
...............................................  +Fanny F. Turner b: April 27, 1890;  d: Nov 01, 1948, Polk Co., TX from head & internal injuries received in car accident.
...................................................6 Nathan Coleman Wilkinson b:  Jan 29, 1911 Livingston, Polk Co, TX; d: Nov 5, 1971 in Polk Co. Hospital, Livingston TX.  Died from "Hypostatic Pneumonic Cachexia due to Chronic Alcoholism". Buried in Peebles Cem.
.......................................................+ Adeline Cummings
............................................................7  Linda Myrle Wilkinson b: July 13, 1943,  Livingston, Polk Co., TX;  d: Oct 31, 1948, Livingston, Polk Co., TX (5 years 3 months 18 days) from injuries received in a car wreck; Buried in Peebles Cem.
........................................... 5   Etta Wilkinson b: April 01, 1884 d: Sept  1973 
...............................................  +William Lyn Tompkins   
........................................... 5   Martin Ellis Wilkinson b: Feb 21, 1886, Polk Co., TX;  d: April 29, 1960, San Jacinto Memorial Hospital, Baytown, Harris Co., TX.  Died of Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease. 
...............................................  +Edna Eveline Turner b: June 9, 1889, Polk Co., TX (d/o John Turner & Eliza Rhoden);  d: Jan 6, 1930, Livingston, Polk Co., TX; buried Peebles Cem.
...................................................6  Evielena Wilkinson b: January 27, 1912
...................................................6  Elva June Wilkinson b: June 9, 1920 
........................................... 5   Carl D. Voyd Wilkinson, Sr. b: January 31, 1888 d: September 17, 1956 
...............................................  +Charlotte "Lottie" Duff  m: March 23, 1913
........................................... 5   Milam Furndus Wilkinson b: April 9, 1890 Polk Co., TX ; d: Nov 28, 1971, Livingston, Polk Co., TX Buried in the Turner Cem. Died of Congestive Heart Failure
.................................................+ Gertrude Turner b:  ;  m: April 19, 1890 ;  d: July 27, 1982 Polk Co TX
....................................................6  Glenn Lamar Wilkinson b: October 7, 1927  
........................................... 5   Osborn Leslie Wilkinson b: October 5, 1892
.................................................+ Myrtle Irene Nettles m: February 1, 1920
....................................................6  Male b: February 16, 1921
....................................................6  Melba Wilkinson b: September 23, 1923
....................................................6  Dorothy Mae Wilkinson b: June 30, 1930
....................................................6  Lilly Fay Wilkinson b: June 30, 1930, Livingston, Polk Co. TX; d: May 9, 1931, Goose Creek, Harris Co., TX (residence:  315 E. Jack  St.) of Double Pneumonia, buried in Livingston.
........................................... 5   Pearl Lillian Wilkinson b: February 3, 1895  
........................................... 5   Lottie Duff Wilkinson b: February 4, 1897  
........................................... 5   John Arden Wilkinson b: October 25, 1898  
............................... 4   Nancy Wilkinson b: 1859
............................... 4   Martha/Mary Wilkinson b: 1861 
............................... 4   Daniel Wilkinson b: 1866
............................... 4   Asa Alexander Wilkinson b: January 12, 1868 Polk Co., TX  
...................................  +Margaret Gardner   m: July 02, 1886 Hardin Co., TX
...............................  *2nd Wife of Asa Alexander Wilkinson:   
...................................  +Margaret Rodgers Cross b: April 23, 1868 Hardin Co., TX; d: January 11, 1943, Willis, Montgomery Co., TX;  m: 1890 buried w/Asa
Peebles Cemetery, Polk Co., TX
........................................... 5   Willie F. Wilkinson b: Jan 09, 1891  Gooseneck, TX; d: Dec 18, 1970, Kountze Nursing Home, Kountze, Hardin Co., TX , buried Bean Cem.  Kirbyville, Jasper Co., TX. Fireman with the roadroad - sawmill.
...............................................  + Elma Moore    
...................................................... 6   Truman Wilkinson   
...................................................... 6   Marcel Wilkinson
........................................... 5   Lee Daniel Wilkinson b: August 26, 1899, Polk Co., TX;  d: October 21,1961, M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, Harris Co., TX,  buried w/Elma
Peebles Cemetery, Goodrich, Polk Co., TX
...............................................  + Elma Olivia Adams, 1906-1994
....................................................6  Curtis Lee Wilkinson b: May 20, 1927
....................................................6  Thurman Edd Wilkinson b: August 3, 1928; d: Nov 12, 2005  Harris Co. TX
....................................................6  Ineva Dorothene Wilkinson b: October 26, 1932; d: oct 7, 1967 Bexar Co. TX
....................................................6  Inez Margaret Wilkinson b: May 9, 1934
................................................... 6  Hollis James Wilkinson b: May 11, 1936   
........................................... 5   Laura Wilkinson b: March 07, 1904  
...............................................  +Joe Lindry   
........................................... 5   Noni (?) Wilkinson b: February 22, 1907  
...............................................  +Joe O. (?)   
........................................... 5   Walter Wilkinson b: May 21, 1910 d: February 12, 1993 New Caney, TX 
...............................................  +Gladys Curtis, b: Tenn.
.................................................... 6 Neoma Marie Wilkinson, b: Aug 23, 1943,  Willis, Montgomery Co., TX;  d: Jan 17, 1944 at age 4 months 24 days.  Buried in the Willis Cemetery.
............................... 4   Levi Franklin Wilkinson, b: Dec 25, 1875, Livingston, Polk Co., TX; d: Sept 10, 1932,  Mexia, Limestone Co., TX, buried in Limestone Co.

Margaret Rodgers Cross Wilkinson Death Certificate
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2nd wife of Asa A. Wilkinson

John William Wilkinson Death Cert
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The following cemetery listings are from  the Polk County Connections website:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~polkcountytxconnections/HollyGroveCemText.html

(Many thanks to Annette Lowe for pointing me to this website!)

Wilkinson, Jesse J. - b. 1891 - d. 1968 - DS w/ Virgie C. - 5 / 6
Wilkinson, Virgie C - b. 1903 - d. 1975 - DS w/ Jesse J.- 5 / 6 
Wilkinson, Clarence Jesse - b. July 14, 1923 - d. May 26,1982 -MSgt, US Air Force, Korea - 5 / 6

Wilkinson, David James -b. June 30,1860 -d. Sept 7, 1919 -DS w/ Mary Ellen -4 / 3
Wilkinson, Mary Ellen -b. Sept 24,1870 -d. Feb 16, 1954 -DS w/ David James -4 / 3
Wilkinson, Linnie - b. Feb 18, 1896 - d. Apr 7, 1911 -  4 / 3
Wilkinson, Ray - b. Aug 2, 1903 - d. Apr 3, 1981 - 4 / 3

Wilkinson, Mack - b. July 31, 1888 - d. Apr 27, 1957 - 4 / 21 
Wilkinson, Vergia - b. 1895 - d. 1996 - FHM Only - 4 / 21 
Wilkinson, Infant Son --- d. Jan 19, 1918 - Son of Virgie [sic]  & Mack Wilkinson -4 / 21

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Below are two report cards belonging to my grandparents. The first is my grandfather's for the school year 1911-1912, Village Mills, Hardin Co., TX and the parental signature is Jeff Wilkinson.  The second is for my grandmother, Ottaway, KS -1913 and her step-father, Albert Lindstrom, signed her card.

1912 Report Card -Village Mills, Hardin Co TX
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Notice the 2 months he was absent. Sawmill injury to his leg.

Note his nickname, "Willie"
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Teacher: Sarah Cruse, County Superintendent: Eugene Oliver

Bessie Rhodes 1913 Report Card- Ottaway KS
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All of her grades were "Excellent". Teacher: Clara D. Elder

Bessie Rhodes 1913 Report Card- Ottaway KS
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Signed by step-father Albert Lindstrom

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My grandfather, Bill Wilkinson (Wilburn Joseph) in 1912. He had injured his leg while working in the sawmill near Village Mills. They didn't know if he'd walk on that leg again but he did. Oscar & Dave were both working at the Kirby Lumber Mill in Hardin Co, so that may have been the same mill where he injured his leg.

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Jeff Frank "Jep", Wilburn Joseph "Bill", and Oscar Monroe "Onion" Wilkinson using a "cherry picker" to work on the motor of grandpa Bill's car. This photo was taken in the summer of 1955 in the drive-way of grandpa's house located at 1409 Gilbert St., Beaumont, Jefferson Co. TX, which my grandparents bought in 1932.

Jefferson David Wilkinson celebrated his 75th birthday on November 10, 1936. All his children gathered at his home in Village Mills, Hardin Co., TX to celebrate with him. The house is gone now but was at the end of a dirt road, which today is called Langston Rd. and is going towards what is now "Wildwood Resort Community".

Jefferson D. Wilkinson's 75th birthday
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Oscar Monroe "Onion" & Emma (Schultz) Wilkinson with dau. Violet & son Oscar Neal "Sonny"

Jefferson D. Wilkinson's 75th birthday
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Wm. A. "Pat " & Nettie R. Wilkinson Langston w/sons Wm & Max

Jefferson D. Wilkinson's 75th birthday
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Wilburn, Oscar, Nettie, Jeff Frank, Jefferson D., Dave Wilkinson

Jefferson D. Wilkinson's 75th birthday
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Dave & Daisy Wilkinson

Jefferson D. Wilkinson's 75th birthday
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Wilburn, Jeff Frank, Jefferson D., Dave & Oscar Wilkinson

Census_Year 1820 (enum. Jan. 27, 1821)
Microfilm: #M33-10, State: Georgia, County: Jefferson
District: Louisville
Pg. 18, Line 30,  Wilkinson, Hugh
Pg.   8, Line  6,  Peebles,   Henry
Pg. 19, Line 10,  Peebles,   Thomas
Pg.   7, Line  3,  Turner,      Mary
Pg.   7, Line 24, Turner,       Noah
Pg. 15, Line 14, Turner,      Alexander
Pg. 16, Line  2,  Turner,      John

Census_Year: 1830
Microfilm: #M33-10, State: Georgia, County: Jefferson
District: Louisville
Pg. 15, Line 7,    Wilkinson, Hugh
Pg. 21, Line 20,  Wilkinson, Daniel
Pg. 15, Line 12,  Peebles,  Henry
Pg. 15, Line 13,  Peebles,  Thomas
Pg. 17, Line 19,  Purvis,     Jesse
Pg. 23, Line 5,   Turner,      Henry
Pg. 23, Line 7,   Turner,      Anthony W.
Pg. 23, Line 8,   Turner,      Mary
Pg. 23, Line 9,   Turner,      George
Pg. 24, Line 14, Turner,      Margaret

Census_Year: 1840
Microfilm: #M33-10, State: Georgia, County: Jefferson
District: Louisville, 76th DISTRICT
Pg. 19, Line 6,  Wilkinson,  Daniel       
Pg. 16, Line 5,  Wilkinson,  James O.
Pg.  1,  Line 9,  Purvis,  William
Pg.  2,  Line 17, Purvis,  Nancy
Pg. 10, Line 20, Turner,  A.W.         
Pg. 15, Line 25, Turner,  Alford       
Pg. 10, Line  8,  Turner,  H.P.         
Pg. 14, Line 10, Turner,  Margaret

Marriage Certificate Bill & Bess
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1989 Death Certificate of Wilburn J. Wilkinson
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You'll notice my great-grandfather listed as "Davis", but he always said it was "David".

Holland Cemetery, Hardin Co., TX
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David M. Wilkinson
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Permelia Ann "Amelia" Peebles w/o David Wilkinson
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Sister of Mary Ann Peebles Wilkinson. Both d/o Wiley Peebles & Eliza Ward

Jesse M. Wilkinson, m. Mary Peebles 10-28-1859
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b: 1832 GA - d: Sept. 27, 1898 Hardin Co. TX

Mary Ann Peebles w/o Jesse Wilkinson
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b: Aug. 5, 1842 Ala d: 1900 Hardin Co., TX m: Oct. 28, 1859 Polk Co., TX

Jefferson David "Jep" Wilkinson & Nancy Jane Cross
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s/o David M. & Permelia Peebles Wilkinson~~d/o Wm Stephen & Dorah Angelina Rodgers Cross

Jeff Frank "Jep" & Anna Dell Gardner Wilkinson
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s/o of Jeff. D. & Nancy Jane Cross Wilkinson

Wm Arthur "Pat"-Nettie Rosetta Wilkinson Langston
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she is the d/o Jeff. D. & Nancy Jane Cross Wilkinson

George W. Simpson
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Mary Jane Rogers, 1st wife of Geo. W. Simpson
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Martha Simpson, 2nd wife of George W. Simpson
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In my research, I have found 2 David Wilkinsons...one from GA and one from MS, or some how there is a perpetuating mistake, which needs to be cleared up.

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The early Wilkinson information concerning the wagon train, etc was given to me by Joel Wilkinson. He received some of this information from Thurman E. Wilkinson, Sr. who was still living in Polk Co., TX.
Joel passed away before he could complete his book on the Wilkinson family. I have no idea what became of all his research.
Wilkinson and Cross family records:
Copy of Marriage Certificate, Jefferson County, GA Marriage Rec. Bk. 1-A, pg 207
Birth, Death & Probate Records-Hardin Co.Tx
Marriage & Divorce Records, Hardin Co.TX
Marriage & Birth Records-Tyler Co.TX
Marriage Records, Polk Co., TX
Headstones, Holland Cemetery, Village Mills Cemetery, Hardin Co.TX
Headstones, Peebles Cemetery, Livingston, Polk Co., TX
Census, 1860, 1870 Polk Co., TX
Census, 1870, 1880