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Rosa Lee (Eaton) Wilkinson (1869 - 1937)

Rosa Lee Wilkinson formerly Eaton aka Sykes
Born in Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, United Statesmap
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Biography

Rosa Lee Eaton, daughter of William Benjamin Eaton and Amanda (Rials) Eaton, was born on 22 March 1869 at Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi.[1] She appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 in the home of her parents at Townships 9 and 10 east of RR, Copiah, Mississippi.[2]

She married Jesse James Sykes, son of William Calvin Sykes and Lucinda "Lucy" Lilly,[1]

Jesse died in 1904 and she married Samuel Wilkinson, son of Samuel Wilkinson and Julia Mason, on 2 June 1906 at Lincoln County, Mississippi.[3][1]

She and Sam appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 at Beat 3, Lincoln, Mississippi.[4]

Rosa died on 3 July 1937 and was buried at Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincoln County, Mississippi. Her memorial has photos, biographical material and links to those of family members.[1]

Census

1 June 1870

Townships 9 and 10 east of RR, Copiah, Mississippi

  • Benjamin Eaton 60 b. MA blacksmith.
  • Amanda Eaton 26 b. MS.
  • Susan Eaton 21 b. MS.
  • William Eaton 16 b. MS works on mill.
  • Ruben Eaton 14 b. MS.
  • George Eaton 12 b. MS.
  • Christopher Eaton 4 b. MS.
  • Adelia Eaton 1 b. MS.
  • Rosetta Eaton 2/12 b. MS.[2]
10 May 1910

Beat 3, Lincoln, Mississippi

  • Sam Wilkerson 50 Head m. 2. m. 3 yrs. b. MS farmer.
  • Rosa L Wilkerson 40 Wife m.2. m. 3 yrs. 12 children 9 living. b. MS.
  • Lee Wilkerson 3 Son b. MS.
  • Mattie Wilkerson 2 Daughter b. MS.
  • Robert Sykes 19 Step Son b. MS farm laborer.
  • Jonnie Sykes 13 Step Son b. MS farm laborer.
  • Davie Sykes 11 Step Daughter b. MS.
  • Dela Sykes 10 Step Daughter b. MS.
  • Jesse Sykes 7 Step Son b. MS..[4]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Find A Grave: Memorial #58117597 Rosa Lee Eaton Wilkinson
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Benjamin Eaton 1870 United States Federal Census
  3. ↑ Rosa L. Sykes Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sam Wilkerson 1910 United States Federal Census




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