Person:James Wilkins (4)

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James Y. Wilkins
d.3 Nov 1871
m. 22 Mar 1849
  1. Charles H. WilkinsAbt 1852 - Aft 1875
  2. James WilkinsAbt 1860 -
  3. William A. Wilkins1867 - 1871
m. 3 Feb 1869
  1. Frank WilkinsAbt 1869 -
Facts and Events
Name[1][2] James Y. Wilkins
Alt Name[5] James Z Wilkins
Gender Male
Birth[3][4] 22 Apr 1824 Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Marriage 22 Mar 1849 Union County, Illinoisto Catherine Cruse
Occupation[1] 1860 farmer
Residence[6] 1861 Marion, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Military[3][6][7] Bet Sep 1861 and Jul 1865 Illinois, United Statesserved in Union forces, Civil War, as a Private in Company C, 31st Infantry Regiment Illinois
Residence? 1865 Jackson, Illinois, United States
Marriage 3 Feb 1869 Union, Illinois, United Statesto Alice Unknown
Occupation[2] 1870 wagon maker
Residence[2] 1870 Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, United States
Death[4] 3 Nov 1871
Burial[4] Wilkins Cemetery, Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, United States
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Williamson, Illinois, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M693).

    Census, 1860, Marion, Williamson County, Illinois

  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jackson, Illinois, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

    Census, 1870, Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois

  3. 3.0 3.1 Muster and Descriptive Roll of Company C, Thirty First Infantry Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, provided by Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Headstone of James Y. Wilkins, Wilkins Cemetery, Makanda Twp., Jackson County, Illinois found in Cemeteries of Jackson County, Illinois,.

    "Wilkins, James Y., Pvt. 31st Regt. Ill Inf. Civil War"

  5. Union County (Illinois) Guardianship Records, 1818-1918, Transcribed by Darrel Dexter, found at A. Lincoln Presidential Library, Springfield, Illinois.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Illinois Civil War Detail Report, found on Illinois Secretary of State website http://www.ilsos.gov/genealogy/CivilWarController.
  7. Headstone of James Y. Wilkins, Wilkins Cemetery, Makanda Twp., Jackson County, Illinois found in Cemeteries of Jackson County, Illinois,.

    "Pvt. 31st Reg. Ill. Inf. Civil War" (Govt. Marker)