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Kathryn Wilkes

Kathryn Wilkes

Female 1931 - 2020  (88 years)

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  • Name Kathryn Wilkes  [1
    Birth 15 Aug 1931  Naylor, Lowndes, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Also Known As Kathy 
    Name Kathryn W Yancey  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Residence 1935  Lakeland, Lanier, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1940  Lakeland, Lanier, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    StreetAddress: Settlement Road To Good Hope; 8 Age: 8; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 86-5; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 2nd grade; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter 
    Residence 1950  Lakeland, Lanier, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    18 Age: 18; EnumerationDistrict: 86-6; IsEmployed: No; LiveOnFarm: Yes; OccupationCategory: H.; SeekingWork: No; ThreeOrMoreAcres: Yes; WorkedLastWeek: No; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter; Married MaritalStatus: Married 
    Residence 1992  Lakeland, Lanier, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Age: 61 
    Residence 1993  Lakeland, Lanier, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Age: 62 
    Death 6 Jun 2020  Lakeland Villa Convalescent Center, Lakeland, Lanier, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Kathryn W. Yancey, 88, of Lakeland passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 in the Lakeland Villa Convalescent Center.

      She was born August 15, 1931 in Naylor, Georgia to the late John A and Ruth Wilkes. She was a member of Pleasant Way Baptist Church and served as the church pianist for over 50 years. She was married to the late Gilbert David “Sam” Yancey, Sr. In addition to her parents and her husband, she is preceded in death by two brothers John A. Wilkes, Jr. and Jimmy M. Wilkes. She was the owner of the Lanier County Freezer Locker.

      Survivors include:
      Daughter and Son-in-law Kathy Register(Glyndon) Lakeland, GA
      Son David Yancey (Sue)Naylor, GA
      Daughter and Son-In-Law Ruthie Watson (Bill)Naylor, GA

      Grandchildren Glyn Register (Melody), Greg Register (Christi), Christy King, Sammy Watson (Hannah), Ryan Yancey (Fiancé Becky Kluball)

      Great-Grandchildren Katelyn Hunt (Jamie), Meghan Register, Hannah Register, Peyton,Parker, Presley Wade, and Elise Watson

      Great-Great Grandchildren Raylyn and AnnaLee Hunt

      Sister Betty Ruth Gaskins Naylor, GA

      Special Friend Eugenia Ganas

      Numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

      The family wishes to convey special thanks to Sabrina Dean, Cheryl Unwin and Dr. Bruce Herrington as well as the nurses and staff at Lakeland Villa.

      Graveside services will be held Monday, June 8 at 2:00 PM at Pleasant Way Baptist Church Cemetery.

      Expressions of sympathy may be conveyed to the family at www.musicfuneralservices.com In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Yancey requested that donations be made to Pleasant Way Baptist Church, 4340 Lakeland Highway, Naylor, GA 31641. The Yancey family is being served by the professional and caring staff of Music Funeral Services of Lakeland, Georgia.

      https://www.musicfuneralservices.com/obituaries/Kathryn-Yancey/#!/Obituary
    Burial 8 Jun 2020  Pleasant Way Baptist Church Cemetery, Lowndes, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I15973  tng Genealogy

    Father John Angus Wilkes, Sr,   b. 17 Nov 1903, Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1962, Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Ruth Tyler,   b. 26 Jun 1904, Lanier, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Oct 2000, Lakeland Villa Convalescent Center, Lakeland, Lanier, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 19 Jan 1924  Columbia, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Family ID F624  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Gilbert David Yancey,   b. 8 Aug 1929, Dodge, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1982, Lowndes, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Living
    +2. Living
    +3. Living
    Family ID F5751  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Living 
    Family ID F5752  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Aug 1931 - Naylor, Lowndes, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - Lakeland, Lanier, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - StreetAddress: Settlement Road To Good Hope; 8 Age: 8; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 86-5; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 2nd grade; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter - 1940 - Lakeland, Lanier, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 18 Age: 18; EnumerationDistrict: 86-6; IsEmployed: No; LiveOnFarm: Yes; OccupationCategory: H.; SeekingWork: No; ThreeOrMoreAcres: Yes; WorkedLastWeek: No; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter; Married MaritalStatus: Married - 1950 - Lakeland, Lanier, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 61 - 1992 - Lakeland, Lanier, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 62 - 1993 - Lakeland, Lanier, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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    Kathryn Wilkes photo

  • Sources 
    1. [S474] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
      Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakeland, Lanier, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00689; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 86-5
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2442&h=57407031&indiv=try
      [ View Federal Census Document]
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2442&h=57407031&indiv=try

    2. [S697] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;).
      National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lakeland, Lanier, Georgia; Roll: 5828; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 86-6
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=62308&h=127203963&indiv=try
      [ View Federal Census Document]
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=62308&h=127203963&indiv=try

    3. [S396] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;).
      Record for Kathryn W Yancey
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uspublicrecords3&h=33805887&indiv=try
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uspublicrecords3&h=33805887&indiv=try

    4. [S396] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;).
      Record for Kathryn W Yancey
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uspublicrecords3&h=6781704&indiv=try
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uspublicrecords3&h=6781704&indiv=try

    5. [S541] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211237203/kathryn-yancey.
      Record for Kathryn Yancey
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60525&h=175205421&indiv=try
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60525&h=175205421&indiv=try

    6. [S175] Marriage Records.
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    7. [S175] Marriage Records.
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      John Wilkes, "Florida, Marriages, 1830-1993"
      Name: John Wilkes
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 19 Jan 1924
      Event Place: Columbia, Florida, United States
      Age: 22
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1902
      Father's Name:
      Father's Titles and Terms:
      Mother's Name:
      Mother's Titles and Terms:
      Spouse's Name: Ruth Tyler
      Spouse's Titles and Terms:
      Spouse's Age: 21
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1903
      Spouse's Father's Name:
      Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
      Spouse's Mother's Name:
      Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
      Reference ID:
      GS Film number: 1954100
      Digital Folder Number: 004539425
      Image Number: 00911

      Citing this Record

      "Florida, Marriages, 1830-1993," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V65B-T8W : accessed 28 Nov 2013), John Wilkes and Ruth Tyler, 1924.

    8. [S94] Columbia County Florida Marriage Book.
      John Wilkes and Ruth Tyler

    9. [S601] Ancestry.com, Florida, County Marriages, 1823-1982, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;).
      Record for John Wilkes
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61369&h=88708&indiv=try
      [ View marriage certificate]
      Name: John Wilkes
      Gender: Male
      Age: 22
      Birth Date: abt 1902
      Marriage Date: 19 Jan 1924
      Marriage Place: Columbia, Florida, USA
      Spouse: Ruth Tyler
      Film Number: 001954100

    10. [S601] Ancestry.com, Florida, County Marriages, 1823-1982, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;).
      Record for John Wilkes
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61369&h=88709&indiv=try
      [ View marriage certificate]
      Name: John Wilkes
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 19 Jan 1924
      Marriage Place: Columbia, Florida, USA
      Spouse: Ruth Tyler
      Film Number: 001954100