Detailed Grave Information

Note: In some cases, there may be conflicts with birth and death dates from other sources. If so, the date as engraved on the gravestone is shown in addition to the date from other sources. There may also be additional information given about any conflicts. The abbreviation CB means the 1985 Cemetery Books and CC means the 2017 Cemetery Committee. In most cases, the 1985 Cemetery Books are more reliable unless noted otherwise. If you have a photo of the grave, please submit it to us and we will include it on this page.

BCHC ID NUMBER: 27317

CEMETERY: Wilks grave

PERSON BURIED: Bessie Pearl WILKS         NAME AS ENGRAVED ON MARKER: Bessie Pearl WILKS

BIRTH DATE:   1881        

DEATH DATE:   1882        

NOTES: Grave believed to be that of Bessie Pearl Wilks, daughter of Benjamin Carroll & Martha Harriet Wilks. Lived on that part of the ranch until 1889 before moving to Chalk Mountain. Information was supplied by Karl Glyn Wilks, grandson of Benjamin Carroll Wilks.

RELATIONSHIPS: d/o Benjamin Carroll & Martha Harriet Wilks.

BCHC 1985 CEMETERY BOOK: Vol. II, pg. 210, line #1

FIND-A-GRAVE ENTRY: 59835623

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