Son of Tobias Wilkie and Elizabeth Clark Wilkie.

Brother of:
Rebecca Wilkie Hurley(1828-unk)
George W Wilkie(1830-unk)
Thomas Jefferson Wilkie
[William Benjamin Wilkie]
Mary C Wilkie(1836-unk)
Doctor Franklin Wilkie
Amanda E Wilkie Johnson
Drusilla Ann Wilkie Hart
Isaac H Wilkie(1845-unk)
John Richard Wilkie
Charles W Wilkie(1850-unk)

Married to Hester Ann Mann on December 16, 1860 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

William and Hester were the parents of:
Charles Davis Wilkie
Alice Catherine Wilkie Farrell Johnson
Sarah E Wilkie Bradshaw
Montes Thomas Wilkie
George Henry Wilkie
Otis Lillie Wilkie Bridges
Minnie L Wilkie Thomas
Burnis A Wilkie
Irene Wilkie
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm B Wilkie
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1835
Home in 1850: Upper Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 994
Household Members:
Name Age
Tobias Wilkie 44
Elizabeth Wilkie 44
Rebecca Wilkie 22
Geo W Wilkie 20
Thos T Wilkie 18
Wm B Wilkie 15
Mary C Wilkie 14
Franklin Wilkie 12
Amanda E Wilkie 11
Lilla A D Wilkie 8
Isaac H Wilkie 5
Jno R Wilkie 2
Charles W Wilkie 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm B Wilkie
Age in 1860: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Middle Division, Chatham, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Pittsboro
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm B Wilkie 25
Wm M Wicker 23

North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: William B Wilkie
Gender: Male
Spouse: Hesperan Mann
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond Date: 6 Dec 1860
Bond #: 000021345
Marriage Date: 16 Dec 1860
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 005037
County: Chatham
Record #: 02 009
Bondsman: H T Moore
Witness: W Hanks
Performed By: R Faucette, Justice of the Peace

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William Willie
Age in 1870: 35
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Grove
Household Members:
Name Age
William Willie 35
Hester Ann Willie 24
Charles Willie 10
Albie Willie 11
Sarah Willie 4
Thomas Willie 3
George Willie 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William B Wilkes
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hester A Wilkes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Dry Goods Mht.
Household Members:
Name Age
William B Wilkes 45
Hester A Wilkes 34
Charels D Wilkes 18
Allice C Wilkes 17
Sarah E Wilkes 15
Montes T Wilkes 13
George H Wilkes 11
Lillee O Wilkes 9
Minnie L Wilkes 7
Burnis A Wilkes 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William B Wilkie
Age: 65
Birth Date: Jun 1834
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
William B Wilkie 65
Minnie L Wilkie 26
Burnis A Wilkie 21
Irene Wilkie 18