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Wilkes Family History
Wilkes Genealogy & Family TreeWilkes is an English name from Bedfordshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Germanic given name William which means "desire" and "protection." The earliest known ancestor--John Wilkys--was recorded in 1327. The family motto is Arcui meo non confido which means "I trust not to my bow."
Other spellings of the name include "Wilke" and "Wilks." Notable people with the surname include Canadian Olympic athlete Debbi Wilkes (figure skating), American screenwriter Rich Wilkes (xXx, Airheads, The Stoned Age), and fictional character Ashley Wilkes (Gone with the Wind). The first Wilkes to come to America was Thomas Wilkes in Virginia in 1653.
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Wilkes Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Rhoda Wilkes -- --, 1814 September 27, 1897
- Rhoda Wilkes -- --, 1814 September 27, 1897
- John W Wilkes -- --, 1877 May 10, 1918 Tennessee
- John Wilkes -- --, 1757 December 0, 1829 Virginia
- Joe Frank Wilkes -- --, 1939 May 2, 1959 Tennessee
Wilkes Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alfred Dee Wilkes -- --, 1906 March 2, 1974 Arkansas
- Thomas Wilkes -- --, 1752 August 15, 1824
- Joseph Wilkes -- --, 1787 July 21, 1868
- Harriet Newton Wilkes -- --, 1847 August 16, 1891
- Joseph Wilkes -- --, 1838 September 0, 1868 Tennessee
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