Individual Details

Harvie Ernest Wilkerson

(6 May 1891 - 3 Jan 1985)



5 Jun 1917 World War I Draft Registration
Harvey Earnest Wilkerson, of Childress, TX was age 26, born 6 May 1891 in Bellvue, TX. He was self-employed as a blacksmith. Claimed exemption for support of his wife and two children. Medium height, stout build; gray eyes, dark hair, slightly bald

1920 Census. Wellington, Collingsworth Co, TX, Hh 314
Earnist Wilkerson, 28, b. TX, Blacksmith
Martha, wife, 22, b. West Virginia
Hellen E., dau, 3 years, 11 months, b. TX

1930 Census. Roswell, Chaves Co, New Mexico, Hh 410
307 East 7th St.
Harvey E. Wilkerson, 38, married at age 23, b. TX, Blackmsith, Shop
Martha, wife, 32, married at 17, b. West Virginia
Helen E, dau, 14, b. TX
Ernest M., son, 9, b. TX
Martha B., dau, 8, b. TX
Jack, son, 6, b. NM
Burryl J., son, 4, b. NM
Ermnell, dau, 3, b. NM
Ronald D., son, 1 year, 4 months, b. NM
Donald J., son, 1 year, 4 months, b. NM

1935 Roswell NM City Directory
Wilkerson, H. Ernest (Martha J) blksmith, Roswell. Machine & Welding Shop. home - 1100 S. Lea Ave

1940 Census. Roswell, Chaves, NM, Hh 25
223 W. McGaffey - lived in same place in 1935
H. E. Wilkerson, 48, Blacksmith, Welding
Martha, wife, 42
Jack, son, 16, Kettle fireman, Roofing construction
Burl, son, 14
Ernnell, dau, 13
Ronald, son, 11
Donald, son, 11
Robbie, son, 9

Events

Birth6 May 1891Clay County, Texas
Marriage29 Aug 1914Childress County, Texas - Martha Jane Elkins
Death3 Jan 1985Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico

Families

SpouseMartha Jane Elkins (1895 - 1996)
ChildThomas Jackson Wilkerson (1923 - 2013)
ChildHelen Edith Wilkerson (1916 - 1999)
FatherThomas Jefferson Wilkerson (1854 - 1940)
MotherBelle Dora Comstock (1860 - 1950)
SiblingHannah A. Wilkerson (1880 - )
SiblingDovie V. Wilkerson (1889 - )
SiblingWilliam Wallace Wilkerson (1897 - 1976)

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