John C. Wilkerson and Edith (Nunley) Time Line Compiled by Linda Sparks Starr May 2004 1819 Tennessee birth John C. Wilkerson [per census] Tennessee birth Editha R. Nunnally, [per census] 1837 Marriage probably in Warren Co. TN -- implied year. They were married by January 1, 1838 -- date of deed below. 1838 Warren County TN Deed Bk K p. 278-9, 1 January John Wilkerson and Editha Wilkerson his wife formerly Editha Nunly to. William Nunly. 'came to Edith Wilkerson by inheritance from her father.' [Exchange of five tracts for land in William's possession. Relationship between Editha and William is not known. Her father is Archelaus Nunley -- both given and suranme are spelled numerous ways in court records.] 1841 TN birth of son William L. (per 1850 census) 1843 TN birth daughter Sarah E. (per 1850 census) 1845 Missouri birth daughter Ann E. (per 1850 census; Analiza per school records) 1847 TN birth daughter Euphemia (per 1850 census) 1848 February 28 in Smith County Texas -- purchased 200 acres from T. R. Aurthor for $125 [Deed Bk O p. 545-6 Maxwell headright. Sold back to Arthur in 1867.] 1849 Smith Co. Texas birth son John W[oodville] (per 1850 census) 1850 James H. Wilkerson (bro of John C.) petitioned court for administration estate Amos Lewis who d. 1849. Relationship between James and Amos Lewis is not shown by the published abstract of probate records. 1851 Feb. Smith Co. TX birth son Newton Alexander (1860 census / Nathan on Lincoln Co. OK 1900 census which gives birth month.) 1852 State of TX to John C. Wilkerson 80 acres on Duck Creek 18 January. January 8 John C. & Editha sold 80 acres on Duck Creek for $250. [Smith Co. Deed Book 3 p. 322; Book E p. 226] 1853 Smith Co. TX birth son Samuel H[ouston] (per 1860 census) July 2 Mary Pridgen for $826 sold 400 acres on Neches waters to John C. Wilkerson with two $213 notes due 1 Jan 1864 and 1 Jan 1865. [Deed Book F p. 638] August James H. Wilkerson died. September his widow Sarah petitioned court for administration of his Estate and as guardian their children, James M. and Amanda C. 1854 Two children in school -- Analiza and Uphemia C. April 14 death Sarah C. Wilkerson, widow of James H. April 24 Z. Ellison petitioned court for administration of her estate April 26 John C. Wilkerson petitioned court for administration of her estate. May 29 John C. petitioned court to be appointed guardian 'children of his deceased brother'. 1855 Smith Co. TX birth daughter Julia (per 1860 census) March 1 John Wilkerson paid remaining $400 owed on 400 acres to Mary Pridgin [Deed Book G p. 374] June trustees of Sand Spring School (including John C. Wilkerson) paid $100 for 3 1/2 acres. [Book G p. 519] 1856 Smith Co. TX birth daughter Mary (per 1860 census) 1858 March 29 John C. as guardian James M. and Amanda C. Wilkerson, deeded 200 acres (their estate) to John M. Harper for $350 per court order [Book I, p. 433] 1859 Smith Co. TX birth son George Washington (per 1860 census) November 11, 1859 per family records 1860 February 2 J. C. Wilkerson for $1500 sold 160 acres to Oswell Hit tract about 12 miles SW from Tyler [Book N p. 207] John C. and Editha for $500 sold 72 acres . [Book N p. 208] Editha (her X mark) Wilkerson 1861 Feb 4 J. C. and Edith Wilkerson for $1020 sold 120 acres to R. K. Gaston part of tract sold by Mary Prigin. (signed) J. C. Wilkerson, E r Wilkerson [Deed Bk L p. 434] February 4 R. K. Gaston for $320 sold to J. C. Wilkerson 80 acres [Book L p. 438] [forgot date] Joseph R. Birdwell sold 72 plus acres to John C. Wilkerson for $383.85 12 miles NW of Tyler [Book M p. 235] November 2 Nathan Smith for $825 sold to John C. Wilkerson 160 acres About 12 miles NW of Tyler [Book M p. 236] 1863 August 14 J. C. Wilkerson and Edith for $880 sold 160 acres to E. R. Kuykendall about 12 miles NW from Tyler [Deed Bk N p. 186] 1864 January 21 Oswell Hitt for $2000 conveyed to Edith R. Wilkerson 'where sd Edith R. Wilkerson now resides' .. 160 acres, same tract sold to J. C. Wilkerson by Nathan Smith and by sd Wilkerson to me [Book N p. 291] 1865 Dec 20 Henry L. Miller of Rusk Co. TX sold John C. Wilkerson .. 738 acres for $8100 .[see 1867 for rest of entry] November 20 John C. Wilkerson and Editha for $1000 . 160 acres about 12 miles NW of Tyler to Alford Wilson 1867 (failed to get date but best guess) John C. Wilkerson for $100 sold 200 acres to T. R. Arthur, part of Maxwell survey [Deed Bk O p. 466. See 1848 entry.] December 11 Henry L. Miller to John C. Wilkerson 200 acres 'for and in consideration of labor and improvements put upon sd land .. and payment of court costs .. [see 1865 entry -- Deed Book O p. 487] 1869 April 25 Collin Co. TX marriage John Woodville Wilkerson and Susanna A. Howell per descendant records 1870 Cooke County census, John C. Wilkerson household living in area of Gainesville Post Office, precinct 1, with Newton A., Samuel H., Julia, Mary E., George W. and Amanda age 18. [Amanda and her brother James were living with them in 1860] 1872 Sept 22 marriage Julia M. Wilkerson to J. W. Wininger in Cooke Co. Aug 7 marriage Cooke Co. J. M. Wilkerson to J. A. Rozel [? Nephew James M.] 1873 Newton Alexander Wilkerson married Martha Caroline Robinson in Cooke Co. Tx (per descendants) Aug 17 Cook Co marriage S. H. Wilkerson to Elvira Burnett [ ? Samuel Houston Wilkerson ?] Elvira Burnett born Dec 17, 1857 died Mar 18, 1874 per tombstone in Whitesboro, TX (Cooke Co) Cemetery. 1874 Aug 17 Cooke Co.marriage W. W. Stone to A. E. Wilkerson (female) [Is this Ann E. / Analiza ?] 1875 Nov 5 Cooke Co. marriage A. E. Wilkerson to Annie M. Oldham [relationship to our group unknown] 1880 Tarrant Co. TX census, Ft. Worth, 'running wagon yard' -- John C., Editha and George W. With them Henry Derden "boarder" and Mary Boist 29 years old, "widowed sister-in-law." Daughter Mary was 24 that year. Cooke Co. TX census -- John [Woodville] Wilkerson and Susannah household included William 10, James 7 and Minnie W. 3. Samuel [Houston] Wilkinson and Martha (Dodson) household included Charlie A, 11, George A 21, Mary A 9 and Arilla E. 4. [George's age may be typo on my part.] 1884 January 20 Cooke Co. TX marriage George Washington Wilkerson to Frances Louisa Hackler 1896 Jan 20 near present Duncan, Indian Territory, death John Woodville Wilkerson -- buried Old Duncan Cemetery 1900 Lincoln Co., OK, Kickapoo Twp, census: Nathan [Newton] Wilkerson b. Feb 1851 b. Texas, parents born TN; wife Martha C. b. May 1858 TX: Wm A. b. Oct 1881 TX; Sallie T. b. Par 1886 TX; Arlena M. b. Jan 1888 TX; George W. b. Feb 1890 IT; Minnie Arlena b. March 1895 IT; [A]Lonza H. b. Jan 1899 IT. [Family added Editha b. 6 Mar 1874 m. ___ Waller 26 Nov 1891; Alex., Myrtle, Fred, John Franklin born. 1875, Julia. Lincoln Co., Kickapoo Twp census: Geo. W. Wilkerson born Nov 1860 (sic) TX, wife Louisa F. born Mar 1867 TX, William C. born Mar 1887 TX, John M. b. Dec 1889 TX, James C. b. Nov 1890 IT, Albert N. b. June 1894 IT, Ollie L. born July 1896 IT, Dewey L. b. Feb 1898 IT July 28 Lincoln Co., OK Territory death George W. Wilkerson, buried Jamison Cemetery 1935 Jan 31 Edmond, OK death Samuel Houston Wilkerson, buried Rose Hill Cemetery 1937 Nov. 8 Duncan, OK, death Newton Alexander (a.k.a. Nathan 1900 census) Wilkerson. Buried Marlow, Oklahoma Cemetery. Main Page: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~lksstarr/ e-mail me: lsstarr@pilgrimage.us