We think this is the correct lineage - always looking - Rufus was my grandfather. Family Group Record Husband: William* Henry WILKS Birth: 1833 Death: abt 1873 Virginia Father: Peyton W.* WILKES (b abt 1805) Mother: Anne* ASHWELL (b abt 1807) Wife: Rebecca* Anne OVERSTREET or Craig or Craighead Birth: 1831 Death: aft 1882 Virginia Children 1 F Missouri Evelyn WILKS Birth: 1852 Virginia Spouse: Spouse: Henry FERGUSON 2 F Josephine WILKS Birth: 1858 Franklin Co, VA Spouse: ??? LEFTWICH 3 M John William WILKS Birth: 11 Jan 1862 Roanoke, Roanoke Co, VA Death: 23 Feb 1946 Missouri Spouse: Betty [Fannie] WHITWORTH (m 6 Jun 1882) 4 F Anna WILKS Birth: 15 Jul 1864 Franklin Co, VA Death: 15 Jan 1958 Spouse: Brady ALIFF 5 F Olive Harriett WILKS Birth: 3 May 1867 Franklin Co, VA Death: 27 Aug 1955 Portsmouth, OH Spouse: George ALCORN 6 M James* Rufus WILKS Birth: 30 May 1871 Taylor's Store, Franklin Co, VA Death: 23 Oct 1951 Grinnell, Poweshiek Co, IA Spouse: Oddie* Elizabeth DAY (m 4 Jan 1894) Pat McAlister