Individual Details

James William Weekes

(Mar 1854 - 17 May 1916)



Buried Rock Chapel Historic Cemetery, Lithonia, DeKalb, GA. "James W. Weekes" on grave marker. Wife, Eugenia Nash, b. May 1860; died Mar 1908, buried with matching stone. They were married 14 Jul 1876, Gwinnett, GA.

Weekes -- The funeral and interment of Mr. J. W. Weekes, who died at his residence near Lithonia, GA, May 17, will take place at Rock Chapel M.E. Church, near Lithonia, at 11 o'clock am May 18. Mr. Weekes was 61 years of age and is survived by six children, as follows: Mr. Emmett Weekes of Chicago, Ill; Mr. J. E. Weekes of Decatur, GA.; Mr. O. L. Weekes, Atlanta, GA.; Mrs. J. B. Howard, Atlanta, and Misses Stella & May Weekes of Lithonia.

Events

BirthMar 1854Mississippi
Death17 May 1916Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia

Families

FatherJohn William Weekes (1830 - 1903)
MotherClarissa J. White (1831 - 1906)
SiblingMary Elizabeth "Mollie" Weekes (1852 - 1925)
SiblingMattie A. Weekes (1858 - )
SiblingClara Bell Weekes (1859 - 1908)
SiblingWesley Hamilton Weekes (1861 - 1958)
SiblingCharles Lee Weekes (1865 - 1963)
SiblingPoleman L. Weekes (1867 - 1951)
SiblingLovett Potter Weekes (1873 - 1931)