Charles A Wilkinson (1865 - 1914)

Born 14 Nov 1865 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Isabella (Geroux) Wilkinson — married 11 Sep 1888 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 15 May 1914 at age 48 in Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, United States

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Biography

1865- CHARLES A WILKINSON (1865-1914) was born on November 14, 1865, in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. His father, James W. Wilkinson, age 32, (1833-1974) and his mother,Elizabeth Roe, age 29 immigrated to Canada in 1862 from Derbyshire, England.

1888- Charles was a Fireman in the No2 Division Beaver Hose Company, in Sarnia and a Market Butcher in Kansas. ^[1]

1888-Sep 11- He married ISABELLA GIROUX (1868-1954), in Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. Witnesses: Thomas Giroux & Cecile Pratte. ^[2]. ^[3]

They had total of 12 children in 19 years.

• 1889- 1892- Children born in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

1. 1. Ellen (Helen) Elizabeth WILKINSON 1889–1969
   2. Jessie Clifford WILKINSON 1889– (not shown on 1900 US Census)
   3. James Clifford WILKINSON 1890–1961

• 1891- Immigration from Sarnia, Ontario, Canada to Chicago, IL ^{[4] [5]}

1. 1. George Francis "Frank" WILKINSON 1892–1976

• 1893-1902- children born in Blue Island, Chicago, IL

1. 1. Mary Veronica WILKINSON 1893–1974
   2. Frederick John WILKINSON 1895–1968
   3. Paul Newman WILKINSON 1896–1982 (DNA match)
   4. MARION WILKINSON 1898–1977
   5. Blanche WILKINSON 1899–1900
   6. Gertrude Bernadine WILKINSON 1902–1980 ^[6]

*1902-1906- Moved to Coffeyville, Kansas. (Based on Children's birth place). Where he and a brother opened the Three Way Market provisions market opened (ca. 1905) in Coffeyville. ^[7]

• 1906-1908- Children born in Coffeyville, Kansas

1. 1. Hazel Marie WILKINSON 1906–1979
   2. Agnes Teresa "Dennie" WILKINSON 1908–1991

• 1910 Census US - Charles & Isabella + 9 children at home in Coffeyville, KS. Charles is still a Butcher in his own shop. ^[7]

• 1914 May 15, Charles A. Wilkinson died in Coffeyville, Kansas, at the age of 48, and was buried in Calvary Cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ Based on Family Photo passed down to Ron McDonald . All photos are contained in digital format and/ hard copy volumes.
2. ↑ Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928 of Charles Wilkinson to Isabella Giroux, issued by Lambton County, Division of Sarnia, Registration OC6022, 11 Sept 1888. (database online)
3. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYWF-7FG?i=96&wc=M6VT-ZWG%3A221000401%2C221034501%2C221016202%2C221067601&cc=1927566
4. ↑ 1891 Census of Canada; Page 62 of 138
5. ↑ US Census Year: 1900 -Jun 9; Census Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_291; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1127.
6. ↑ US Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_291; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1127.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} US Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Coffeyville, Kansas. Roll: T624-448; Page:4A; District 0163 FHL microfilm 1374461.