Willie Clay Fowlkes (1916 - 2003)

Born 28 Aug 1916 in Centerville, Hickman, Tennessee, United States

Husband of Elsie Orderlee (Stanfill) Fowlkes — married 4 Jun 1938 (to 10 Oct 1998) in Hickman, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Willie Fowlkes is a part of US Black heritage.

Willie was born on 28 August 1916. He was the son of Andrew Fowlkes and Carrie Perkins. In the 1920 census Willie (age 4) was the son of Andrew Fowlks in Civil District 1, Hickman, Tennessee.^[1]

Willie married Elsie Stanfiel on 4 June 1938 in Hickman, Tennessee, United States.^[2] In the 1940 census Willie (age 22), Hired Hand Farmer, was the married head of household in Hickman, Tennessee.^[3] Willie registered for the draft on 16 October 1940 in Centerville, Hickman, Tennessee. He was working for Cleveland Shipp in Centerville.^[4]

Willie died on 15 February 2003.^[5][6] He was buried in Eastside Cemetery, Centerville, Hickman County, Tennessee, United States.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1745; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 49
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #35486248 (accessed 14 September 2022)
   Willie Fowlks (4), single son, in household of Andrew Fowlks (30) in Civil District 1, Hickman, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002"
   Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1169 #1399098 (accessed 14 September 2022)
   Willie C Fowlkes marriage to Elsie Stanfiel on 4 Jun 1938 in Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03906; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 41-2B
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #29006641 (accessed 14 September 2022)
   Willie Clay Fowlkes (22), married, Hired Hand Farmer, head of household in Hickman, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 98
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #201253892 (accessed 14 September 2022)
   Name: Willie Clay Fowlkes; Gender: Male; Race: Negro (Black); Age: 24; Birth Date: 28 Aug 1916; Birth Place: Centerville, Tennessee; Residence Place: Centerville, Hickman, Tennessee; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Centerville, Hickman, Tennessee; Employer: Cleveland Shipp; Height: 5 8"; Weight: 140; Complexion: Dark Brown; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Mrs Elsie Fowlkes;
   Household Members Age Relationship:
   Willie Clay Fowlkes 24
   Elsie Fowlkes Wife.
5. ↑ Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #29371423 (accessed 14 September 2022)
   Name: Willie Clay Fowlkes [Willie C Fowlkes]; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Birth Date: 28 Aug 1916; Birth Place: Hickman, Tennessee [Hickman CO, Tennessee]; Death Date: 15 Feb 2003; Father: Andrew Fowlkes; Mother: Carrie Perkins; Notes: Nov 1941: Name listed as WILLIE CLAY FOWLKES; 20 Feb 2003: Name listed as WILLIE C FOWLKES.
6. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
   Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
   Ancestry Record 3693 #70039466 (accessed 14 September 2022)
   Willie C Fowlkes death 15 Feb 2003 (born 28 Aug 1915) residing at 37033, Centerville, Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
7. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current"
   URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #177560815
   Ancestry Record 60525 #141890426 (accessed 14 September 2022)
   Willie C Fowlkes Sr burial (died on 15 Feb 2003) in Centerville, Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America.