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Mary Thomas Wilkes

Mary Thomas Wilkes

Female 1924 - 2019  (95 years)

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  • Name Mary Thomas Wilkes  [1
    Birth 6 Feb 1924  Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Eckles  [2, 3
    Residence 1930  Township 13, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1952  [3
    Employee 
    Residence 1952  Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Employee at CU 
    Occupation 1957  [2
    Office Secretary, International Brothers of Electrical Workers Local Number 382 
    Residence 1957  Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    1633 Decree Avenue 
    Death 26 Mar 2019  Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Mary Wilkes Eckles, 95, widow of Ralph Bohlayer Eckles died on Tuesday, March 26, 2019.

      She was a native of Fairfield County, SC, the daughter of the late Thomas Broome & Myrtle Henry Wilkes. She was in the class of 1941 at Monticello High School, inducted into the National Beta Club, and in the class of 1945 at Newberry College. She moved to Sanford, FL, in 1946 to serve as Director of Christian Education at the First Presbyterian Church of Sanford where she met her late husband.

      After marrying in 1951, Mr. & Mrs. Eckles moved to Ithica, NY, for him to attend graduate school at Cornell University. Upon receiving his MBA, the Eckles settled in Columbia, SC, where he served as Assistant City Planning Director. They moved to Spartanburg in 1960 when he was named Director of City Planning.

      Mary founded Merryland Playschool, Inc. in 1962, which she owned and directed until her retirement.

      She was a charter member of the Spartanburg Garden & Literature Club, served on the Spartanburg County Garden Club Council, and was a Board Member of the South Carolina Garden Club Council. In 1988, she was named the Garden Club Woman of the Year and Life Member.

      For many years she served as a daily volunteer at Mobile Meals of Spartanburg and as a music and garden therapy volunteer to Spartanburg area nursing homes.

      Mary was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg, the Ladies Chapel Sunday School Class, and Circle #8.

      Surviving family members include her son, Ralph B. Eckles, Jr. (Joan) of Hilton Head Island; their sons, Brian Benjamin Eckles and Charles Cody Eckles, both of Charleston, and Nathan Ryan Eckles of San Antonio, TX; her son, Thomas W. Eckles (Melanie) of Spartanburg; their children, Thomas Austin Eckles (Paige) of Greenville, Ashley E. Donley (Jonathan), and Mary-Allison E. Caudell (Spencer), both of Columbia; and great grandchildren: Aiden Wyatt Eckles, Thomas Brooks Eckles, Lillian Harrison Eckles, Piper Weston Donley, Pearson William Donley, Walker Mackie Caudell, and Melanie Ann Caudell.

      A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Friday, March 29, 2019, in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29307, officiated by The Rev. Joanne Hull. Visitation will follow at the graveside.

      Memorials may be made to Mobile Meals Service, PO Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304; or First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg, 393 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302.

      The family expresses their appreciation to the staff of Eden Terrace for their love and care for Mary during her time there.

      https://www.floydmortuary.com/obituaries/Mary-Eckles/#!/Obituary

      https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/spartanburg/obituary.aspx?n=mary-eckles-wilkes&pid=191938174&
    Burial 29 Mar 2019  Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I30280  tng Genealogy

    Father Thomas Broome Wilkes,   b. 26 Dec 1880, Blair, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1937, Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Myrtle Lucille Henry,   b. 5 Apr 1895, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1971, Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F10426  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ralph Bohlayer Eckles,   b. 12 Mar 1922, Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1994, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    Family ID F10432  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Feb 1924 - Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Township 13, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Employee at CU - 1952 - Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1633 Decree Avenue - 1957 - Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Mar 2019 - Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Mary Wilkes Eckles photo
    Mary Wilkes Eckles photo

  • Sources 
    1. [S337] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;).
      Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 13, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: 2196; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 349.0; FHL microfilm: 2341930.
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=96032624&indiv=try
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      Line Number Surname Given Name Relationship Gender Race Age Birth Year Birthplace Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
      1 Wilkes Thomas B Head Male White 49 abt 1881 South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina
      2 Wilkes Myrtle H Wife Female White 34 abt 1896 South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina
      3 Wilkes Mary T Daughter Female White 6 abt 1924 South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina
      4 Wilkes Lambert H Son Male White 3 abt 1927 South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina
      5 Wilkes Thomas B Son Male White 1 abt 1929 South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina
      6 Wilkes Frank J Son Male White 1 abt 1929 South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina
      7 Wilkes William M Brother Male White 63 abt 1867 South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina

    2. [S472] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta), (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      Record for Ralph B Eckles
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=USDirectories&h=772170960&indiv=try
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      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=USDirectories&h=772170960&indiv=try

    3. [S472] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta), (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      Record for Ralph B Eckles and Mary Wilkes Eckles
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=USDirectories&h=59013103&indiv=try
      [ View Source Document]
      Name: Ralph B Eckles
      Gender: Male
      Residence Year: 1952
      Street address: 223 Linden av
      Residence Place: Ithaca, New York, USA
      Spouse: Mary Eckles
      Publication Title: Ithaca, New York, City Directory, 1952