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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
- William Allen Wilkes April 0, 1926 North Carolina
- Lawson Joseph Wilkes -- --, 1900 August 1, 1981 Tennessee
- Henry Wilkes -- --, 1910 January 8, 1985
- Hubert Jesse Wilkes -- --, 1906 August 8, 1985 Arkansas
- Henry C. Wilkes -- --, 1833 December 6, 1920 Virginia
Wilkes Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Helen Wilkes -- --, 1850 December 0, 1916
- Narcissa Jane Wilkes -- --, 1820 July 27, 1835
- John Wilkes -- --, 1765 December 0, 1825 Virginia
- Benjamin F Wilkes -- --, 1845 December 0, 1866
- Elizabeth Rettis Wilkes -- --, 1750 December 0, 1768
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