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Wilkerson Family History
Wilkerson Genealogy & Family TreeWilkerson is an English name from Durham, England, where the family held a seat, and where the earliest known ancestor--Robert de Wintona--was recorded in 1066. It comes from the given name William from roots will ("desire") and helm ("protection"). The earliest known ancestor--Thomas Wilkyson--was recorded in 1332. The family motto is Non mihi sed tibi gloria which means "Glory to thee, not to me."
Other spellings include "Wilkinson," "Wilkisson," and "Wilkiesson." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Brad Wilkerson (Montreal Expos, Washington Nationals, Texas Rangers), American football player Muhammad Wilkerson (New York Jets), and American baseball player Curtis Wilkerson (Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates). The first Wilkerson to come to America was Robert P. Wilkerson in Texas in 1856.
Wilkerson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Bessie Gertrude Wilkerson -- --, 1909 Oregon
- Fred W. Wilkerson -- --, 1905 September 26, 1948 Alabama
- ELizabeth K. T. Lizzie Beth Wilkerson -- --, 1889 May 5, 1944 Virginia
- Callie Wilkerson -- --, 1887 West Virginia
- Levi Wilkerson -- --, 1828 November 11, 1890 North Carolina
Wilkerson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mahala Elizabeth Wilkerson -- --, 1871 September 0, 1898 Texas
- Frances F. Wilkerson -- --, 1889 April 19, 1979 New Jersey
- James Monroe Wilkerson -- --, 1820 October 2, 1885
- Alice Wilkerson -- --, 1520 January 5, 1597
- Vilene Ara Wilkerson -- --, 1914 October 12, 1983 Texas
