Jesse Wilkerson

  General Notes:

The 1850 Federal Census for North Carolina, Rutherford Co., Montfords Cove, page 280 records Jesse (38) and Malinda (37) Wilkerson with children Sarah (17), Moses (15), Andrew (13), Martha (11), Tempa (9), Rebeca (7), William (5), Johnathan (3), and Joshua (1). Jesse has real estae valued at $2,500. Nearby is Robert Wilkerson (41) with wife Gracy (41) and children Moses (11), John (10), Sarah (7), Micajah (5), and Gracy (2).

The 1860 Federal Census for North Carolina, Rutherford Co., Montfords Cove, Cedar Creek P.O., page 339A records Jesse (42) and Linda (50) Wilkerson with children Martha (19), Temperance (17), Rebecca (15), Wm (13), Johnathan (11), and Josh. (9). Jesse has real estate valued at $3,000 and personal property at $6,000 which includes 6 slaves. Nearby is Grasy (sic) Wilkerson (51) and children Moses (21), John (19), Micajah (15), and Grasy (11). Gracy has real estate valued at $2,700 and personal property at $2,000 which includes 2 slaves.

By 1870 Malinda is on her own. The 1870 Federal Census for North Carolina, Rutherford Co., Morgan Township, Rutherfordton P.O., page 133A records Malinda Wilkerson (60) with her son Joshua H. (19).

Jesse married Malinda Elliot. (Malinda Elliot was born circa 1812 in North Carolina and died after 1870 in Rutherford County, NC.)