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Pvt Malcom W. Wilkerson

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Pvt Malcom W. Wilkerson

Birth
Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Death
13 May 1902 (aged 62)
Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Dillon, Dillon County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Malcom, son of Alexander and Helen Wilkerson of Lumberton, NC. His first wife, Crissie Prevatte died July 10, 1869 and is buried in the Prevatte Cemetery on HWY 41 in Lumberton, NC. Frpm the first marriage the children were: Harriet, William J., John, and Crissie J.

On October 20, 1869, Malcom Married Martha Ann Turner. From this marriage the children were, Roxie, Ella, Bessie, Archie, Edward, and Amanda.

The grave marker for Malcom shows he died May 13, 1902. His obiturary show up in the Robesonian Newspaper November 11, 1902. He died in Lumberson, NC, and is buried in Dillon, SC.

During the Civil War, Malcom was a Private in Company E, 51st North Carolina Troops. Served in Charleston Harbor, SC and July 16, 1863, was shot in the left leg with a "poisoned ball" [minnie ball] resulting in the amputation of his leg. The official records report he was wounded on July 18, 1863 at Battery Wagner, but extensive research reveals that he most likely was wounded on July 16 in the battle of James Island, SC. He name shows up with a list of wounded from James Island in a Charleston newspaper dated July 18, 1863. This is a morning paper so it would have been impossible for the casualties from that day to appear in the morning paper. Also, another private from the 31st North Carolina Regiment named Freeman Willis was also listed in the newspaper report. Pvt Willis was also mentioned in a report from his regiment that he was wounded on July 16, 1863 at James Island.
Malcom, son of Alexander and Helen Wilkerson of Lumberton, NC. His first wife, Crissie Prevatte died July 10, 1869 and is buried in the Prevatte Cemetery on HWY 41 in Lumberton, NC. Frpm the first marriage the children were: Harriet, William J., John, and Crissie J.

On October 20, 1869, Malcom Married Martha Ann Turner. From this marriage the children were, Roxie, Ella, Bessie, Archie, Edward, and Amanda.

The grave marker for Malcom shows he died May 13, 1902. His obiturary show up in the Robesonian Newspaper November 11, 1902. He died in Lumberson, NC, and is buried in Dillon, SC.

During the Civil War, Malcom was a Private in Company E, 51st North Carolina Troops. Served in Charleston Harbor, SC and July 16, 1863, was shot in the left leg with a "poisoned ball" [minnie ball] resulting in the amputation of his leg. The official records report he was wounded on July 18, 1863 at Battery Wagner, but extensive research reveals that he most likely was wounded on July 16 in the battle of James Island, SC. He name shows up with a list of wounded from James Island in a Charleston newspaper dated July 18, 1863. This is a morning paper so it would have been impossible for the casualties from that day to appear in the morning paper. Also, another private from the 31st North Carolina Regiment named Freeman Willis was also listed in the newspaper report. Pvt Willis was also mentioned in a report from his regiment that he was wounded on July 16, 1863 at James Island.

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Pvt Co E 51 NC Inf
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  • Created by: tbrads
  • Added: Dec 8, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6999477/malcom_w-wilkerson: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Malcom W. Wilkerson (10 Oct 1839–13 May 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6999477, citing Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Dillon, Dillon County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by tbrads (contributor 46549240).