Emma is in the 1880 federal census as Emma Wilkes. She and her family were then living in Lynns Valley, Kern County, CA. She is 25 years old, married, and a native of California. She is married to a man listed as Joseph P. Wilkes. He was 48 years old, a farmer, and a native of Missouri. The four children in the home were Bertie (7), Clara (5), Fred (4), and Lorina (2). All the children were born in California.
Emma is in the 1900 federal census as Emma I. "Wilke." She was 43 years old and married to John "Wilke" for 28 years. They were living in the Douglas Township of San Joaquin County, CA. Considering the occupations of their neighbors, the Wilkes family was probably living in or near Farmington. Interestingly, Emma is listed as never having had any children. Perhaps she misunderstood the question to mean "any children in the home." She was born in July 1856 in California. Her husband John was 51 years old, having been born in Missouri in August 1848. He was a physician. Also in the home was Emma's father Asa W. Finley. He was 78 years old, having been born in January 1822 in Missouri.
Emma is in the 1910 federal census as Emma "Wilks." She was living in Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, in the home of her daughter Clara and son-in-law William Griffin. Emma was listed as being 53 years old, a widow, and a native of California. She gave birth to four children and all were alive. Her father was listed as being born in Kentucky and her mother in Missouri. She had her own income to support her. Obviously, her husband John Wilkes died between 1900 and 1910.
Emma is in the 1920 federal census as Emma "Wilks." She was living in Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, in the home of her daughter Clara and son-in-law William Griffin. Emma was listed as being 63 years old, a widow, and a native of California. Both parents were listed as being born in Missouri.
Emma is in the 1930 federal census as Emma Wilkes. She was living in Stockton, CA, in the home of her daughter Clara and son-in-law William Griffin. Emma was then 73 years old, a widow, and a native of California. Her father was born in Kentucky and her mother in Missouri. This is a reversal of the 1900 federal census regarding her parents.
Emma is in the 1940 federal census as Emma Wilkes. She was then living in the Odd Fellow's Home for the Aged in Saratoga, Santa Clara, CA. She was then 83 years old, a widow, and a native of California. She was in the same place in 1935.
Emma died 31 Oct 1940 per the California Death Index, 1940-1997. She died in Santa Clara County, CA. She was born on 1 Jul 1856 in California. Her father's surname was Finley and her mother's maiden surname was Campbell. Her grave marker mistakenly indicates a year of death of 1941, unless the California Death Index is wrong.
Emma is in the 1900 federal census as Emma I. "Wilke." She was 43 years old and married to John "Wilke" for 28 years. They were living in the Douglas Township of San Joaquin County, CA. Considering the occupations of their neighbors, the Wilkes family was probably living in or near Farmington. Interestingly, Emma is listed as never having had any children. Perhaps she misunderstood the question to mean "any children in the home." She was born in July 1856 in California. Her husband John was 51 years old, having been born in Missouri in August 1848. He was a physician. Also in the home was Emma's father Asa W. Finley. He was 78 years old, having been born in January 1822 in Missouri.
Emma is in the 1910 federal census as Emma "Wilks." She was living in Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, in the home of her daughter Clara and son-in-law William Griffin. Emma was listed as being 53 years old, a widow, and a native of California. She gave birth to four children and all were alive. Her father was listed as being born in Kentucky and her mother in Missouri. She had her own income to support her. Obviously, her husband John Wilkes died between 1900 and 1910.
Emma is in the 1920 federal census as Emma "Wilks." She was living in Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, in the home of her daughter Clara and son-in-law William Griffin. Emma was listed as being 63 years old, a widow, and a native of California. Both parents were listed as being born in Missouri.
Emma is in the 1930 federal census as Emma Wilkes. She was living in Stockton, CA, in the home of her daughter Clara and son-in-law William Griffin. Emma was then 73 years old, a widow, and a native of California. Her father was born in Kentucky and her mother in Missouri. This is a reversal of the 1900 federal census regarding her parents.
Emma is in the 1940 federal census as Emma Wilkes. She was then living in the Odd Fellow's Home for the Aged in Saratoga, Santa Clara, CA. She was then 83 years old, a widow, and a native of California. She was in the same place in 1935.
Emma died 31 Oct 1940 per the California Death Index, 1940-1997. She died in Santa Clara County, CA. She was born on 1 Jul 1856 in California. Her father's surname was Finley and her mother's maiden surname was Campbell. Her grave marker mistakenly indicates a year of death of 1941, unless the California Death Index is wrong.
Emma is in the 1880 federal census as Emma Wilkes. She and her family were then living in Lynns Valley, Kern County, CA. She is 25 years old, married, and a native of California. She is married to a man listed as Joseph P. Wilkes. He was 48 years old, a farmer, and a native of Missouri. The four children in the home were Bertie (7), Clara (5), Fred (4), and Lorina (2). All the children were born in California.
Emma is in the 1900 federal census as Emma I. "Wilke." She was 43 years old and married to John "Wilke" for 28 years. They were living in the Douglas Township of San Joaquin County, CA. Considering the occupations of their neighbors, the Wilkes family was probably living in or near Farmington. Interestingly, Emma is listed as never having had any children. Perhaps she misunderstood the question to mean "any children in the home." She was born in July 1856 in California. Her husband John was 51 years old, having been born in Missouri in August 1848. He was a physician. Also in the home was Emma's father Asa W. Finley. He was 78 years old, having been born in January 1822 in Missouri.
Emma is in the 1910 federal census as Emma "Wilks." She was living in Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, in the home of her daughter Clara and son-in-law William Griffin. Emma was listed as being 53 years old, a widow, and a native of California. She gave birth to four children and all were alive. Her father was listed as being born in Kentucky and her mother in Missouri. She had her own income to support her. Obviously, her husband John Wilkes died between 1900 and 1910.
Emma is in the 1920 federal census as Emma "Wilks." She was living in Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, in the home of her daughter Clara and son-in-law William Griffin. Emma was listed as being 63 years old, a widow, and a native of California. Both parents were listed as being born in Missouri.
Emma is in the 1930 federal census as Emma Wilkes. She was living in Stockton, CA, in the home of her daughter Clara and son-in-law William Griffin. Emma was then 73 years old, a widow, and a native of California. Her father was born in Kentucky and her mother in Missouri. This is a reversal of the 1900 federal census regarding her parents.
Emma is in the 1940 federal census as Emma Wilkes. She was then living in the Odd Fellow's Home for the Aged in Saratoga, Santa Clara, CA. She was then 83 years old, a widow, and a native of California. She was in the same place in 1935.
Emma died 31 Oct 1940 per the California Death Index, 1940-1997. She died in Santa Clara County, CA. She was born on 1 Jul 1856 in California. Her father's surname was Finley and her mother's maiden surname was Campbell. Her grave marker mistakenly indicates a year of death of 1941, unless the California Death Index is wrong.
Emma is in the 1900 federal census as Emma I. "Wilke." She was 43 years old and married to John "Wilke" for 28 years. They were living in the Douglas Township of San Joaquin County, CA. Considering the occupations of their neighbors, the Wilkes family was probably living in or near Farmington. Interestingly, Emma is listed as never having had any children. Perhaps she misunderstood the question to mean "any children in the home." She was born in July 1856 in California. Her husband John was 51 years old, having been born in Missouri in August 1848. He was a physician. Also in the home was Emma's father Asa W. Finley. He was 78 years old, having been born in January 1822 in Missouri.
Emma is in the 1910 federal census as Emma "Wilks." She was living in Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, in the home of her daughter Clara and son-in-law William Griffin. Emma was listed as being 53 years old, a widow, and a native of California. She gave birth to four children and all were alive. Her father was listed as being born in Kentucky and her mother in Missouri. She had her own income to support her. Obviously, her husband John Wilkes died between 1900 and 1910.
Emma is in the 1920 federal census as Emma "Wilks." She was living in Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, in the home of her daughter Clara and son-in-law William Griffin. Emma was listed as being 63 years old, a widow, and a native of California. Both parents were listed as being born in Missouri.
Emma is in the 1930 federal census as Emma Wilkes. She was living in Stockton, CA, in the home of her daughter Clara and son-in-law William Griffin. Emma was then 73 years old, a widow, and a native of California. Her father was born in Kentucky and her mother in Missouri. This is a reversal of the 1900 federal census regarding her parents.
Emma is in the 1940 federal census as Emma Wilkes. She was then living in the Odd Fellow's Home for the Aged in Saratoga, Santa Clara, CA. She was then 83 years old, a widow, and a native of California. She was in the same place in 1935.
Emma died 31 Oct 1940 per the California Death Index, 1940-1997. She died in Santa Clara County, CA. She was born on 1 Jul 1856 in California. Her father's surname was Finley and her mother's maiden surname was Campbell. Her grave marker mistakenly indicates a year of death of 1941, unless the California Death Index is wrong.
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