Stephen Wilkerson (1796 - 1880)

Born 12 Jan 1796 in Virginia, United States

Died 14 Aug 1880 at age 84 in North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Nine Children:

1. Nancy Wilkerson b. 1827

2. John C. Wilkerson b. 30 May, 1829

3. Sarah Margaret Wilkerson b. 1831

4. James Monroe Wilkerson b. 1833

5. Betty P. Wilkerson b. 1838

6. Mary E. Wilkerson b. 1839

7. William L. Wilkerson b.1842

8. Dorothy Wilkerson b. 1844

9. Josiah Lewis Wilkerson, b. 1846

In the 1850 Census another child, Stephen W. W., aged 1, appears, and is likely the child, Wesley, enumerated in the 1860 Census. Also, a child, Amanda, b. 1833 in both the 1850 and 1860 censuses. The 1850 Census also gives Stephen's birth place as Virginia. The 1850 Slave Schedule lists 24 enslaved people aged 1-60, about 16 of whom are male.

A 10th or 11th child, Wesley, b. 1849, appears in the household for the 1860 census.

Sources

• Rootsweb, Brasher and Allied Families
• Collected Family History Notes Garrett-4589 19:55, 10 December 2016 (EST)
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38552136/stephen-wilkerson
• "United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q292-SVM4 : Fri Mar 08 22:51:40 UTC 2024), Entry for Stephen Wilkerson, from 1812 to 1815.
• "United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q292-SJBZ : Sat Mar 09 14:31:05 UTC 2024), Entry for Stephen Wilkerson, from 1812 to 1815.
• "United States Census, 1830", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPD-2ZT : Sat Mar 09 03:58:37 UTC 2024), Entry for Stephen Wilkerson, 1830.
• "United States Census, 1840", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYJ-Q5X : Sun Mar 10 22:55:33 UTC 2024), Entry for Stephen Wilkerson, 1840.
• "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BF-4DJ : Sat Mar 09 05:32:02 UTC 2024), Entry for Stephen Wilkenson and Margaret Wilkenson, 1850.
• "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HRWW-HPPZ : 23 February 2021), Stephen Wilkerson in entry for MM9.1.1/MVCR-RFX:, 1850.
• "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD6S-7V2 : Sat Mar 09 18:20:15 UTC 2024), Entry for Stephen Wilkerson and Bettie Wilkerson, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW8R-PNQ : Tue Mar 05 08:31:43 UTC 2024), Entry for Stephen Wilkerson and Arrena Wilkerson, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCXN-8PD : Fri Mar 08 23:12:00 UTC 2024), Entry for Stephen Wilkerson and Arena Wilkerson, 1880.
• "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDGN-B24 : Sun Mar 10 06:14:53 UTC 2024), Entry for Stephen Wilkerson, 1880.
• "Find a Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKX-8BN6 : 12 March 2024), Stephen Wilkerson, ; Burial, Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, United States of America, Stephen Wilkerson Cemetery; citing record ID 38552136, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.