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  Wilkinson County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wilkinson County is a county located in the state of Georgia.
In the county the population is spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $32,723, and the median income for a family is $39,349.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wilkinson_County,_Georgia   (362 words)

  
 Wilkinson County, Mississippi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wilkinson County is a county located in the state of Mississippi.
In the county the population is spread out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 10.70% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $18,929, and the median income for a family is $23,447.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wilkinson_County,_Mississippi   (405 words)

  
 Union County Biographies - WILKINSON
Wilkinson was born in 1870, and is a native of Iowa, where her father belonged to the agricultural population.
Wilkinson has his estate well improved with good buildings, a fine orchard of peaches, apples, and pears, and he attends to all in a skillful manner, and an air of thrift and comfort pervades his entire premises.
Wilkinson is highly respected by all and is one of the prominent citizens of the county.
www.usgennet.org /usa/or/county/union1/wilkinsonbiosunion.htm   (1323 words)

  
 Union County Obituaries - WILKINSON
Wilkinson was 56 years, 11 months and 26 days of age, and had been in a feeble state of health for some time.
Wilkinson, her family is bereft of a devoted wife and mother, and the community of an estimable neighbor.
Wilkinson was one of a family of six brothers and three sisters who came to Oregon in 1864, with their parents, and settled in High Valley, and have lived there ever since.
www.usgennet.org /usa/or/county/union1/wilkinsonobitsunion.htm   (3509 words)

  
 Wilkinson County History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Wilkinson County, in central Georgia east of Macon was one of the original counties, the twenty-ninth created.
The county was created in 1803 and names for General James Wilkinson, an officer of the Revolutionary War and native of Maryland.
In the northern part of the county was once Fort Advance, a place of refuge for settlers during the Indian troubles of 1814.
home.alltel.net /wilcoboc/wilkinson_county_history.htm   (377 words)

  
 Wilkinson County, Ga. News 1866-1879   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Whereas, S J. Bush, Coroner of Wilkinson county, has reported to this Department, under date 23d September, instant, that a murder was committed in said county of Wilkinson on the 13th instant, upon the person of L.
Wilkinson county has harvested her small grain crop, and we have made industrious and diligent inquiry in regard to the quantity, and are satisfied that the county has made over 75,000 bushels, divided as follows: Wheat 15,000; oats 45,000, and rye 15,000.
The people of Laurens County, as per above, think the bridge should be made free, and for toll to be charged is for Wilkinson County, and especially Toomsboro to stand in her own light.
www.georgiagenealogy.org /wilkinson/news1866.html   (8864 words)

  
 Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Wilkinson County, the 29th county formed in Georgia, was created in 1803.
Allentown is situated at the junction of four counties: Wilkinson, Twiggs, Laurens and Bleckley.
Wilkinson County has substantial kaolin deposits, which are important to the local economy.
www.dca.state.ga.us /snapshots/p1.asp?County=Wilkinson   (173 words)

  
 Georgia Department of Community Affairs
The county collected an average of $242 per capita in property taxes during the past five years.
In 2000, Wilkinson County spent $967,100 or 18.6% of total county spending on public safety which includes spending for law enforcement, fire services and jails.
Similarily-sized counties held an average of $55.78 per capita during the period.
www.dca.state.ga.us /snapshots/p4.asp?County=Wilkinson   (317 words)

  
 History of Wilkinson County
The first African slaves were brought to Wilkinson County prior to 1790 and were settled in the western part of the county.
Wilkinson County has contributed greatly to the nation in the area of the Arts, especially the Afirican-American community.
Wilkinson County is proud of its rich heritage, southern culture, and traditions.
www2.mde.k12.ms.us /7900/PAGE3.HTM   (681 words)

  
 Georgia Counties - Wilkinson County - Economy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Between 1996 and 2000, Wilkinson County's annual unemployment rate was higher than the state's rate, averaging 6.8% compared with the state's average of 4.2%.
The county per capita personal income in 1999 was $19,614, as compared with $27,324 for Georgia and $28,546 for the United States.
Wilkinson County's median household income in 1997 was $30,950.
georgiamagazine.com /counties/wilkinson/economy.htm   (305 words)

  
 Wilkinson County Lynching Called Another
Wilkinson County relatives of the 55-year-old Roy Veal have declined to comment on published reports about his death at the end of a rope several miles outside the town of Woodville.
Wilkinson County Sheriff Reginald Jackson has joined the State Department of Public Safety in claiming Veal’s death to be a suicide, thereby changing his more cautious statement issued Sunday.
Wilkinson County Prosecutor Homes Sturgeon is representing the Veal family in his capacity as a private attorney.
www.coax.net /people/lwf/Strange-Fruit.htm   (1086 words)

  
 Wilkinson County Georgia Genealogy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Wilkinson County, in central Georgia east of Macon was one of the Original counties.
Laurens, Wheeler, Telfair, and Wilkinson all came from the Original Wilkinson County.
General James Wilkinson, an officer of the Revolutionary War and native of Maryland.
hometown.aol.com /johnstien/Wilkinso/gawilkin.html   (224 words)

  
 Hugh Wilkinson Wyandotte County, Kansas History
He is distinctively one of the leading surgeons of Wyandotte county, and his success and prestige are the more gratifying by reason of the fact that he is a native son of the Sunflower state and a scion of one of its honored pioneer families.
Wilkinson has dignified his profession by earnest and effective service therein, and his technical attainments in both departments of medical science are of the highest order.
Wilkinson was born at Sigourney, Keokuk county, Iowa, on the 28th of January, 1877, and was reared and educated principally in the city that is now her home.
skyways.lib.ks.us /genweb/archives/wyandott/history/1911/volume2/w/wilkinh.html   (1217 words)

  
 Wilkinson County Historical Maps
On June 16, 1802, the Creek Indians and U.S. commissioners signed the Treaty of Fort Wilkinson, which ceded Creek lands in two different areas to Georgia.
Georgia's 28th county was named for Gen. James B. Wilkinson (1757-1825), one of the U.S. commissioners who negotiated the Treaty of Fort Wilkinson, in which the Creeks ceded the land that would be used to form Wilkinson County.
Wilkinson, who served in the American Revolution and War of 1812, was the first governor of the Louisiana Territory (1805-1807).
www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/histcountymaps/wilkinsonhistmaps.htm   (213 words)

  
 Browse Caselaw
Venue in Melton was proper as in the county of the defendant's residence.
The only county clearly identifiable to appellee was Wilkinson County, the county in which the parties married and the county having legal jurisdiction over her.
At the time of the couple's separation, appellee was living in Wilkinson County with her son, the subject of the custody action in the petition.
www.lawskills.com /case/ga/id/1642   (2213 words)

  
 [No title]
I understand that some parts of the county are not yet districted but as a citizen of the county and one who feels a deep interest in the welfare of her public schools, let me ask that full and complete reports be made this fall.
Walton, our county surveyor, then presented to the teachers the subject of map drawing, introducing for their benefit, what he termed the circular system, which was entirely new to many and combining simplicity and beauty, and on the whole a very easy and practical method.
Wilkinson had done good service for the county in the cause of common schools, it would be a matter of justice to re-elect him to the office of Superintendent.
www.ausbcomp.com /~bbott/wortman/CowleyCounty1871-1878.htm   (16669 words)

  
 Woodville, Mississippi
Wilkinson County was formed in 1802 and Woodville was chartered in 1811.
Wilkinson County covers an area of 439,318 acres and is bordered on the west by the Mississippi River.
Population for Wilkinson County Mississippi for 2000 was 10,312.
woodville4.tripod.com   (609 words)

  
 Wilkinson County Courthouse
By 1817, Wilkinson County apparently had a courthouse, for the legislature designated the town boundaries of Irwinton as all areas falling within 400 yards of the courthouse (Ga. Laws 1817, p.
Until a county seat was designated and courthouse built, the 1808 act directed that Willis Anderson's house continue to serve as temporary courthouse.
Finally, in 1811, the legislature directed that the county seat be located on land lot 83 in the 4th district and be known as Irwinton (Ga. Laws 1811, p.
www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/courthouses/wilkinsonCH.htm   (752 words)

  
 Legislator/Missionary
Wilkinson County, GA The following account of the Rev. Charles Culpepper is from The History of Wilkinson Co, GA, by Victor Davidson, pages 490-492.
Among the earliest settlers of Wilkinson are found three Culpeppers, Charles, his brother Sampson, and Joel (probably also a brother) [this was Joel W. Culpepper, son of David Culpepper and Elizabeth Hogan].
In 1816, he was chosen to represent Wilkinson County in the legislature, serving one term.
gen.culpepper.com /interesting/law/charles.htm   (820 words)

  
 Wilkinson County, Georgia History and Genealogy
Wilkinson County, the 29th county formed in Georgia, was named for General James Wilkinson, an officer of the Revolutionary War and a native of Maryland.
It was created 11 May 1803 from part of the lands acquired from the Creeks by the Treaty of Fort Wilkinson (on the Oconee) at which General Wilkinson was a US Commissioner.
The incorporated cities of Wilkinson County are Allentown, Danville, Gordon, Irwinton, Ivey, McIntyre, and Toomsboro.
gagen.i-found-it.net /wilkinson.html   (570 words)

  
 Augusta Georgia: sports@ugusta: Red Devils basketball claims first championship 02/23/98
Lincoln County (18-3) led 51-45 at the end of the third quarter and pushed its lead to 56-45 with 6:45 left in regulation.
But Wilkinson County stormed back to tie the game at 60-60 with 2:40 left on the strength of a 15-3 run.
Wilkinson took the lead at 62-60, but Lincoln's El Wynn sent the game into overtime when he sank the first of two free throws to tie the game at 62-62 with eight seconds left.
chronicle.augusta.com /stories/022398/spo_124-8909.shtml   (418 words)

  
 Wilkinson County Georgia History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
He was involved with the Treaty of Fort Wilkinson, which ceded part of the territory for this county.
But the charge of connivance with the Spaniards in Louisiana to bring about the absorption of the western part of the United States by Spain was brought against him; while at the same time it was alleged that he was engaged in a scheme with Aaron Burr for the conquest of Mexico.
He was doubtless a much misunderstood man. By the treaty of Fort Wilkinson, in 1802, at which time General Wilkinson was one of the commissioners for the Federal government, Georgia acquired large bodies of land from the Creek Indians.
members.aol.com /johnstien/Wilkinso/wilkhistory.htm   (544 words)

  
 Wilkinsons Genealogy
The Wilkinson genealogical database is comprised of data I have collected combined with the data sent to me by other researchers who have requested inclusion.
This typewritten compilation, written by A. Wilkinson in 1967, was recently donated to the Wilkinsons on the Web site by Juanita Criddle Niswonger of Jackson, MO. The Wilkinson line traces back to Charles Wilkinson of Johnston Co., NC in 1788, ending with A. and family in Missouri in 1967.
Fitzhamon was Sheriff of Kent and founder of Tewkesbury.
www.wilkinsons.com /Genealogy.html   (2407 words)

  
 Archives: Story   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Dennis W. Holder, chairman of the Wilkinson County Commission, speaks to a crowd of local and state leaders and representatives of CARBO Ceramics at the ground-breaking of the company's second plant in the county.
Mark L. Edmunds, vice president of operations, said Wilkinson County was a prime location for the company's fifth manufacturing plant.
Initially, the new plant is projected to bring 45 to 50 news jobs to McIntyre and Wilkinson County and room for economic development, which is an important factor to the county administration, said Dennis Holder, chairman of the Wilkinson County Commission.
www.unionrecorder.com /articles/2004/10/12/news/news02.txt   (664 words)

  
 Small Manuscript Collection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Conveys 75 acres of land in Baldwin County from Priscilla Rogers to Benjamin Beavin for $200.
Parks, of Lincoln County, asking that his son, John K. Parks to be discharged from the South Carolina army because he is a minor.
Conveys 202 1/2 acres of land in the 23rd district of Wilkinson County from Micajah Williams to Wyatt Meredith for $500.
library.gcsu.edu /~sc/collections/small/smallmz11.htm   (7266 words)

  
 Culpepper Connections' Family Tree - Person Page 3995
They were directed to select some central place in the county as the site for holding of the superior and inferior courts and to meet there on the first day of April, 1806, to mark out five militia districts, and to nominate two justices of the peace for each militia district.
The plan of cultivation of the lands in many of the older sections of the state had exhausted the fertility of the lands and there was a general exodus of those able to acquire lands here.
Hence, Wilkinson County was largely settled by the cream of the citizens of Georgia, as well as of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
gen.culpepper.com /ss/p3995.htm   (1391 words)

  
 NancyElizabethMethvinHughs
Nancy Methvin was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth McKee Methvin of Wilkinson County., Georgia.
She was born March 7, 1822 in Wilkinson County, and died December 10, 1904.
During the Civil War, he was appointed by the Inferior Court to investigate the condition of widows and orphans in the county and it was his job to supply them with the necessities of life.
www.scottsboro.org /~piercedc/nancyeli.html   (696 words)

  
 Wilkinsons on the Web
It includes information on the Wilkinson Coat of Arms, genealogical information related to Wilkinsons, links to home pages of Wilkinsons on the Web, links to Wilkinson-related pages on the web, e-mail addresses, and other Wilkinson-related information.
If you would like to add a link to any of these pages, remove a link, add a comment to your link, or send a comment on the site in general, please use the comment form (the last button on the bar).
The content of the diary of William Augustus Wilkinson of Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA has been donated to this site.
www.wilkinsons.com /Wilkinsons.html   (611 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Wilkinson County, Miss.
For convenient presentation of this material, the site includes a page for each of the more than 3,000 counties in the U.S., as well as for various U.S. and foreign territories and countries.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/MS/WK.html   (539 words)

  
 Genealogical Publishing: Genealogy, Family History, Ancestry, Genealogy books
Davidson's history of Wilkinson County takes on added importance owing to the 1852 fire in the county courthouse that destroyed a number of the county's pre-Civil War records.
Indeed, the middle quarter of the book includes abstracts of several thousand Wilkinson County marriage records and, to a lesser extent, wills and Civil War muster rolls for Wilkinson County.
The balance of the work is almost evenly divided between a narrative history of the county and genealogical and biographical essays treating about 100 Wilkinson County families.
www.genealogical.com /item_detail.asp?ID=9188&AFID=1458   (102 words)

  
 Wilkinson County, GA Genealogy Forum
Reuben Hatcher From Wilkinson to Baker County, GA by 1840 - Barbara Crites 6/09/05
Riley's 1820 Wilkinson County Census - Carolyn Strickland 12/31/01
Re: Levi Mothershed in Wilkinson Co., Ga. - 1820 censu - W.
genforum.genealogy.com /ga/wilkinson   (1137 words)

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