Muhlenberg County Kentucky
Family Group Records W
John Lewis Wilkins 1883-1954
- John Lewis Wilkins.
- Born 19 July 1883, near Drakesboro, Kentucky.
- Death 24 Sept 1954, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Parents
- Father Jesse Wilkins.
- Mother Jane W. Roark.
Spouse
- Married Golda Mae Cardwell, 5 Nov 1902, Muhlenberg County.
Children
- Marion Birchard “Bud” Wilkins. Born 2 June 1905, Drakesboro, Kentucky. Died 12 Apr 1976, Daviess County, Kentucky. Married Martine Goodwin (1901-1995).
- Claude Lewis Wilkins. Born 10 Mar 1909, Drakesboro, Kentucky. Died 29 Mar 1977, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Married Mary Susan Layne (1913- ).
- Jennie Elizabeth Wilkins. Born 8 Sept 1915, Drakesboro, Kentucky. Died 15 July 1998. Married Irvin Jewell Mallory (1910-1956).
- Ida Frances Wilkins. Born 3 Feb 1920, Drakesboro, Kentucky. Died 17 Dec 1986. Married Leahman Ray Nelson (1916-1982).
Documents
- Muhlenberg County Guardian Book 1892-1905, p. 327.
- Muhlenberg County Marriage Book 24, p. 315.
- Kentucky Death Certificate 17895.
- Courier Journal [Louisville, KY], 26 Sept 1954, Obituary.
Originally contributed 28 Feb 2008 by Frances “Fran” Nelson Salyers, great-granddaughter of Jesse Wilkins and Jennie Roark; granddaughter of their son John Lewis Wilkins. Updated information contibuted 15 Oct 2024. Fran welcomes corrections, sources, and additional information about this family.
Updated October 18, 2024.