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William H. Wilkerson
Male 1827 - 1911

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  • Birth  18 Dec 1827  Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  8 Jun 1911  Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Endinteliat? Nephritis, gallstones 
    Buried  Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I11963  Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri
    Last Modified  10 Feb 2010 
     
    Father  William Hawley Wilkerson,   b. 15 Mar 1788, , , Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1845, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Elizabeth Clark,   b. 1787, , , Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1839, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  1809  , , Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F14348197  Group Sheet
     
    Family  Sarah A. Moore,   b. 17 Nov 1837, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1905 
    Married  13 Apr 1854  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Annie Wilkerson,   b. Abt 1855, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Sarah W. Wilkerson,   b. Abt 1857, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Achilles W. Wilkerson,   b. 22 Jan 1860, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1861, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Clarence P. Wilkerson,   b. Abt 1862, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Oscar C. Wilkerson,   b. 1864, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1948
     6. Claude F. Wilkerson,   b. 1872, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1961
     7. Owen Wilkerson,   b. 19 Apr 1875, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1879, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified  16 Jan 2009 
    Family ID  F14348206  Group Sheet
     
  • Headstones
     William H. Wilkerson & Sarah A. Moore
    William H. Wilkerson & Sarah A. Moore
    W.H. Wilkerson, Dec. 19, 1827 - June 8, 1911. Sarah A. Wilkerson, Nov. 17, 1837 - Feb. 27, 1905. William H. Wilkerson was a son of William Hawley Wilkerson and Elizabeth Clark. On Apr. 13, 1854 in Callaway Co., Missouri, he married Sarah A. Moore. She was a daughter of Byrd Moore.…
     
  • Notes 
    • Excerpt from A History of Callaway County Missouri, 1884 book, which is not always accurate:
      Judge W.H. Wilkerson, dealer in hardware, agricultural implements, etc... son of Hon. William Wilkerson and wife... born in Montgomery county, Kentucky, December 19, 1827.. three years of age when the family removed to Callaway county.. teaching in Callaway county until 1840... went to seek his fortune on the Pacific coast... in 1852 returned to the old Kingdom of Callaway and resumed teaching. Two years afterwards on the 13th of April, 1854, he was married to Miss Sarah A. Moore, of this county, duaghter of Byrd Moore, Esq., who came from Virginia in 1834. Her mother's maiden name was Ann Green, of the well-known Green family of the Old Dominion. Mr. Wilkerson continued teaching after his marriage for a number of years and has taught in all some fifteen years but finally turned his attention to farming, and applied himself to tis occupation with great industry and energy for about ten years... In 1867, haing in the meantime accumulated considerable property, he engaged in his present line of business at Fulton, having a partner at the time; but in 1870 he bought out his partner's interest an has since conducted the business alone... held the office of justice of the peace for about twelve years. In 1871 he was appointed a judge of the county court, and the same year was elected to the same position, an office he filled for abour six years. He was a member of the board of managers of the State Insane Asylum for eight years... The judge and wife have a family of five children: Anna E., Sallie W., Clarence P., Oscar C., and Claud F. He and wife are both members of the Baptist church, and the judge is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

      1860; Census Place: Round Prairie, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M653_610; Page: 0; Image: 479.
      Name: William H Wilkerson
      Age in 1860: 32
      Birth Year: abt 1828
      Birthplace: Kentucky
      Home in 1860: Round Prairie, Callaway, Missouri
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Boydsville
      Value of real estate: $2,000 $1,000
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      William H Wilkerson 32
      Sarah A Wilkerson 22
      Annie Wilkerson 5
      Sarah Wilkerson 3
      Achilles W Wilkerson 5.12

      1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
      William W Wilkerson Bourbon, Callaway, Missouri
      Slave Information
      Age Gender Race
      10 Male Black

      1870; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M593_764; Page: 354; Image: 263.
      Name: Wm H Wilkerson
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828
      Age in 1870: 42
      Birthplace: Kentucky
      Home in 1870: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Value of real estate: $6,300 $5,500
      Post Office: Fulton
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Wm H Wilkerson 42, merchant hardware
      Sarah A Wilkerson 32
      Anna E Wilkerson 15
      Sallie W Wilkerson 13
      Clarence P Wilkerson 8
      Oscar Wilkerson 4
      Lucinda Wilkerson 9, black, domestic servant

      1880; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T9_677; Family History Film: 1254677; Page: 584.4000; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 0591.
      Name: Wm. H. Wilkerson
      Home in 1880: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri
      Age: 52
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828
      Birthplace: Kentucky
      Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
      Spouse's Name: Sarah A.
      Father's birthplace: Kentucky
      Mother's birthplace: Kentucky
      Occupation: Hardware Merchant
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Wm. H. Wilkerson 52
      Sarah A. Wilkerson 42
      Anna Wilkerson 24
      Sallie Wilkerson 22
      Clarence Wilkerson 17
      Oscar Wilkerson 14
      Claud Wilkerson 8

      His occupation at time of death was retired judge, banker and lawyer. He lived at 5073 Cabonce Ave., St. Louis. C.F. Wilkerson of the same address, gave the information for his death certificate. He was a widower at the time of his death.
     
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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Dec 1827 - Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Apr 1854 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Endinteliat? Nephritis, gallstones - 8 Jun 1911 - Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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