Robert Andrew Martin Wilkerson

16 May 1831–26 November 1916 (Age 85)
Appomattox, Virginia, United States

The Life of Robert Andrew Martin

When Robert Andrew Martin Wilkerson was born on 16 May 1831, in Appomattox, Virginia, United States, his father, James Owen Robert Wilkerson, was 42 and his mother, Elizabeth Morgan, was 37. He married Laura Lovina Anne Coon about 1851. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Washington Township, Mercer, Missouri, United States for about 10 years and Medicine Township, Mercer, Missouri, United States in 1900. He died on 26 November 1916, in Canby, Clackamas, Oregon, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Canby, Clackamas, Oregon, United States.

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Family Time Line

Robert Andrew Martin Wilkerson
1831–1916
Laura Lovina Anne Coon
1834–1884
Marriage: about 1851
Samuel A Wilkerson
1852–1922
James Dickson Wilkerson
1853–1921
Duncan Robert Wilkerson
1855–1912
Edmond Wilkerson
1858–1916
Elizabeth C. Wilkerson
1858–1916
George P Wilkerson
1860–
Jacob Wilkerson
1861–1861
Henry A Wilkerson
1863–
Mary E Wilkerson
1866–
Monroe S Wilkerson
1868–
Rachael A Wilkerson
1872–
Alice M Wilkerson
1877–1881

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
about 1851
children

(12)

    Samuel A Wilkerson

    Male1852–1922Male

    James Dickson Wilkerson

    Male1853–1921Male

    Duncan Robert Wilkerson

    Male1855–1912Male

    Edmond Wilkerson

    Male1858–1916Male

    Elizabeth C. Wilkerson

    Female1858–1916Female

+7 More Children

Parents and Siblings

    James Owen Robert Wilkerson

    Male1789–1859Male

    Elizabeth Morgan

    Female1794–1862Female

siblings

(9)

+4 More Children

World Events (8)

1832 · The Black Hawk War

Age 1

Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
1834 · Zion's Camp

Age 3

Joseph Smith, Jr. and a group of 200 volunteers departed Kirkland, Ohio, to aid scattered Latter-day Saints. The group known as Zion's Camp arrived to the Fishing River on June 19. A mob had gathered to attack and disjoin the group. A storm swept through the area and the river rose over 30 feet, which caused the mob to scatter.
1857

Age 26

Historical Boundaries - 1857: Clackamas, Oregon Territory, United States; 1859: Clackamas, Oregon, United States

Name Meaning

English: patronymic from Wilkin .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Sources (3)

  • Robert Wilkerson, "United States Census, 1870"
  • R A M Wilkerson, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Robert A Wilkerson, "United States Census, 1900"

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