1930 - 2019 (89 years)
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Name |
Jack Sherwood Wilkes [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
Birth |
24 May 1930 |
Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
Gender |
Male |
Residence |
1935 |
Rowland Township, Robeson, North Carolina, USA [6] |
Residence |
1940 |
Rowland Township, Robeson, North Carolina, USA [6] |
Age: 10; AttendedSchool: Yes; EmploymentDetails: School; EnumerationDistrict: 78-47A; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 4th grade; IsEmployed: Yes; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son |
Residence |
1984 |
Parkton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA [3] |
Age: 54 |
Residence |
1993 |
Worthington, Franklin, Ohio, USA [2] |
PostalCode: 43085-5801; StreetAddress: 7742 Chickory Hollow CT; PostalCode: 43228-7004 (1996); StreetAddress: 1558 McSpaden CT; PostalCode: 43235-4909 (1994); StreetAddress: 2291 Meadow Spring Cir; Age: 63 |
Death |
27 Nov 2019 |
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA [4] |
- Jack Sherwood Wilkes, age 89, of Wilson, NC, formally of Raleigh, NC, died Wednesday morning, November 27, 2019, surrounded by his family at Rex Hospital. Born May 24, 1930, in Rowland, NC, he was the son of the late Trus and Mae Wilkes.
He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 50 years, Catherine Parnell Wilkes. Jack was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many. He devoted much of his free time to caring for others in the community in various capacities.
Jack leaves to cherish his memory to his son, Jack S. Wilkes, Jr.; daughter, Anne Bass (Tommy); son, Bill Wilkes (Cindy), six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Jack began his career in 1948 with Atlantic Coastline Railroad as a Telegraph Operator. He was then called to duty and served two years with the United States Navy. Jack resumed his railroad career working in various positions and was highly respected across the railroad profession. He was a devoted employee and ended his career in 1988 as Executive Operations Manager for the Transportation Department.
Jack was an avid fisherman at Calabash and Sunset Beach, NC. He also loved sports, especially baseball, his favorite team being the Boston Red Sox. His dream was to one day visit Fenway Park in Boston. In 2016 that dream came true. The Red Sox won that night and he was so proud!
The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff at Rex Hospital, Neuro-Surgery ICU for their care and compassion during his final days.
A celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at 11:00 am in the Chapel at Hayes Barton Baptist Church, 1800 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC. A visitation will follow the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hayes Barton Baptist Church - Broadcast Ministry.
Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 300 Saint Mary's St., Raleigh, NC.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/raleigh-nc/jack-wilkes-8941887
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Person ID |
I21047 |
tng Genealogy |
Father |
Trus R Wilkes, b. 14 Apr 1897, Dillon, South Carolina, USA d. 14 May 1975, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA (Age 78 years) |
Relationship |
natural |
Mother |
Katie Mae Lee, b. 16 Jun 1903, Dillon, South Carolina, USA d. 5 Nov 1968, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA (Age 65 years) |
Relationship |
natural |
Family ID |
F7234 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Catherine Anne Parnell, b. 27 Mar 1932, Parkton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA d. 8 Nov 2008, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA (Age 76 years) |
Marriage |
8 Feb 1959 |
Parkton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA [5] |
Children |
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Family ID |
F7233 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Event Map |
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| Birth - 24 May 1930 - Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA |
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| Residence - 1935 - Rowland Township, Robeson, North Carolina, USA |
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| Residence - Age: 10; AttendedSchool: Yes; EmploymentDetails: School; EnumerationDistrict: 78-47A; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 4th grade; IsEmployed: Yes; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son - 1940 - Rowland Township, Robeson, North Carolina, USA |
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| Marriage - 8 Feb 1959 - Parkton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA |
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| Residence - Age: 54 - 1984 - Parkton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA |
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| Residence - PostalCode: 43085-5801; StreetAddress: 7742 Chickory Hollow CT; PostalCode: 43228-7004 (1996); StreetAddress: 1558 McSpaden CT; PostalCode: 43235-4909 (1994); StreetAddress: 2291 Meadow Spring Cir; Age: 63 - 1993 - Worthington, Franklin, Ohio, USA |
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| Death - 27 Nov 2019 - Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA |
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Sources |
- [S342] Ancestry.com, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;).
Jack Sherwood Wilkes Sr
[ View birth certificate]
- [S396] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;).
Record for Jack S Wilkes
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1788&h=394285283&indiv=try
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1788&h=394285283&indiv=try
- [S396] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;).
Record for Jack S Wilkes Jr
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=USpublicrecords3&h=347080763&indiv=try
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=USpublicrecords3&h=347080763&indiv=try
- [S612] Ancestry.com, Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205061534.
Record for Jack Sherwood Wilkes
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60541&h=169043570&indiv=try
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60541&h=169043570&indiv=try
- [S393] Ancestry.com, North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;).
Record for Jack Sherwood Wilkes Sr
[ View marriage certificate]
- [S474] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
Year: 1940; Census Place: Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02965; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 78-47A
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2442&h=155310121&indiv=try
[ View Federal Census Document]
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2442&h=155310121&indiv=try
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