This is what I have on John O. Wilkes (1828-1906). I have been researching John Wilkes (1819-1896) for about 8 years, he was my great grandfather. There is a lot of information involved and I will try to give you what I have as simple as I can. John O. Wilkes was born in Robeson County N. C. (Civil War files) and died 25 April 1905 and is buried in Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Sec. A. in Toombs Co. He came to Georgia in 1858 (Civil War Pension files). He married Catherine Ann Shaw. She is buried in Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Sec. A also. Children of John O. and Catherine Ann are: 1. Jane Ann Wilkes 2. Francis Malcolm Wilkes A point of interest; in the John O. Wilkes household in the 1860 Reidsville, Tattnall Co. Census, a Francis Wilkes born about 1836 in N. C. with the occupation of a DAGGUREAN (photographer) is listed. This if the indication that he was the first photographer in Reidsville. John Wilkes, Senor. (his signature included "Senor" but I have never found a middle name included in his signature) was born 27 October 1819 in Robeson Co., NC., died 16 September 1896 in Tattnall Co, Ga.. He is buried in the John Wilkes Cemetery in Toombs Co., Ga. in a marked grave and the cemetery is located at 858 John Wilkes Road about 1/4 mile south of John Wilkes Road about 3 miles northeast of Lyons. John Wilkes married three wives FIRST. John Wilkes married Catherine McGregor 4 April 1841 in Montgomery Co., Ga, daughter of Duncan McGregor and Nancy Finelson. Catherine Wilkes was born 8 April 1816 in Montgomery Co. and died 8 October 1866 in Tattnall Co. (hand written family records of John Wilkes 1996-1964, my father) and is most likely buried in the John Wilkes Cemetery with her husband in an unmarked grave. There is no record of where she is buried. Children of John and Catherine Wilkes; 1. Martha Wilkes, 25 March 1842 - 21 July 1891. She married Norman Campbell 2. Elizabeth Wilkes, 15 October 1843 - 20 August 1897. She married Thomas J. Coursey. 3. Jacob Franklin Wilkes, 1 October 1845 - 16 October 1889, Married Sarah Jane Williamson. 4. Duncan Newton Wilkes, 26 Aug. 1847 - 22 Nov 1915, Married (1) P. E. Smith, (2) Julia G. Mattox 5, John Butler Wilkes( my grandfather), 29 Dec. 1848 - 30 Apr 1921. married Sallie Harden. 6. Catherine Ann Wilkes, 7 July 1851 - 17 Nov. 1918. Married William W. Collins. 7. Mary Jane Wilkes, 8 Sept 1853 - 30 Apr 1925. Married Thomas Thompson. 8. Thomas J. Wilkes, 8 Feb 1857 - 2 Dec 1922. Married Margaret Neal. SECOND. John Wilkes married Lucy Collins 18 March 1867 according to Tattnall Co. marriage records. Who was this Lucy Collins? The following facts add up to her being Lucy Phillips that married (1) Lewis Collins and (2) John Wilkes, Senor. a. Family bible records of Myrtice Wilkes (1894-1978), granddaughter of John Wilkes Senor., list Lucy Phillips as John Wilkes, Senor. second wife and Lucy Ann Jackson as John Wilkes Senor. third wife. b. Census of 1960 for Tattnall Co. list a Lucy Phillips 23 and Ann Phillips 8 in the Joseph Collins household. c. It is thought that Lewis Collins son of David K. Collins, who was a neighbor of John Wilkes, Senor., married Lucy Phillips about 1860. Lewis Collins died in a Civil War hospital in south Carolina in 1864. d. Tattnall Co Court Records show that on Nov. 24, 1866 Division of the Estate of Lewis Collins, deceased. 1. Lucy Collins, Widow of deceased 2. Queen Ann Theodocia Collins, minor of Deceased, whose interest is represented by Lucy Collins, John Wilkes, Sr., Elias McDilda, and Henry Anderson, J. P. e. Tattnall Co. 1870 Census for the John Wilkes household list a John Wilks, Sr. 50 and Lucy Wilks 28 with two children not listed above, Robert E. Lee 2 m and Talluah 7/12 f. The next household list Ginney Collins 9 f and Mary Wilks 70 f who are; Ginney Collins the daughter of Lewis Collins and Lucy Collins and Mary Wilks 70 f of North Carolina and the mother of John Wilkes, Sr. f. John Wilkes, Senor. requested in his will that he be buried beside his second wife, Lucy Wilks. He also bequeathed some of his goods to his wife Lucy Ann Wilks. The wording of his will was written as he had a wife, Lucy Wilks deceased, and a wife, Lucy Ann Wilkes still living. g. Hand written records of John Wilkes (1896 1964) list Lucy Collins, born 28 April and died 22 March 1874. Also, John Wilkes Senor. will indicated that Lucy Collins predeceased his will written about 1887. h. Marriage records for Robeson Co, NC Records list the marriage of John Wilks, 55, w of Georgia to Lucy Ann Jackson w 45 of Robeson Co. at Shoe Hill (now Maxton) 8 Feb. 1875. Children of John Wilkes, Senor. and Lucy Collins are: 1. Robert E. Lee Wilkes, 1 Jan 1868. Married Emma McDilda. 2. Tabitha Lydia Wilkes, 10 Feb 1870. 3. Roderick Morrison Wilkes, 19 Jan 1872. Married Dora Fuller. THIRD. John Wilkes, Senor. married Lucy Ann Jackson 8 Feb 1875 in Robeson Co. NC. There were no children of this marriage. Lucy Ann was a Wilkes cousin from Robeson Co. The following facts indicate that the Lucy Wilkes ( Nov.1830-23 Aug 1909) buried in North Thompson Baptist Church Cemetery beside Duncan A. Jackson was first married to Andrew Jackson of NC and second to John Wilkes Senor. of Tattnall Co., Ga. a. Robeson Co NC Marriage Records list the marriage of Lucy Ann Wilkes to Andrew Jackson 24 May 1848. b. Robeson Co, NC Marriage Records list the marriage of John Wilks of Georgia to Lucy Ann Jackson 8 Feb 1875. c. John Wilkes, Senor will is written to indicate that there was a Lucy Wilkes and a Lucy Ann Wilkes. d. After the death of her husband John Wilks, Lucy Ann Wilks deeded all of her rights to the estate of her deceased husband, John Wilks, for the amount of $340 to the estate administrators D. N. Wilks and J. B. Wilkes October 19, 1896. This Lucy Ann Wilks was still living after his demise. e. On the back side of her grave marker in North Thompson Baptist Church Cemetery is inscribed " Mother of: JAS A., FLORA A., RUSSELL, JON. A., & DUNCAN A. JACKSON". f. North Carolina Marriage Records list the marriage of Flora A. Jackson to James (Knox Polk) Russell 26 Jan 1866 in Richmond Co. g. North Carolina Death Certificate # 174 (available on line through Ancestry.com) list following information; Flora Ann Russell, widow of J. P. Russell, born in Robeson Co.NC, died 14 Jan 1940 in Fayetteville, NC., buried in Cross Creek Cemetery, Fayetteville, NC Informant; J. W. Russell (son); Father, ANDREW JACKSON born in Sampson Co., NC; Mother; L. ANN WILKES, born in Robeson Co.,NC. Children of Andrew Jackson and Lucy Ann Wilkes Jackson are; 1. Flora Ann Jackson, Mar 1850 - 15 Jan 1940. Married James Knox Polk Russell. 2. Jas. A. Jackson 3. Russell Jackson 4. Jon A. Jackson, 4 May 1854, died 2 May 1912 and is buried in Lyons City Cemetery. Married Delila in NC about 1876 and moved to Georgia between 1886 and Feb 1893. John A. Jackson bought a parcel of land from Solomon Wilkes Feb 1897 located at Appleton joining the land of Solomon Wilkes and the G & A railroad located about two miles east of Vidalia, Ga. 5. Duncan A. Jackson, 6 Dec 1855 in NC, died 11 May 1929 in Montgomery Co., Ga. Married Mary Hughes. Duncan is buried beside his mother Lucy Ann Wilkes Jackson Wilkes. THE NORTH CAROLINA FLORA ANN JACKSON RUSSELL DEATH CERTIFICATE CONNECTS HER WITH THE LUCY ANN WILKES OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE LUCY WILKES BURIED IN NORTH THOMPSON CHURCH CEMETERY. Comments are invited Bob Wilkes