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Wilks Cemetery
Marion County, Mississippi

Cavanaugh Road
Marion County MS

Lat: 31°25'47"N, Lon: 89°44'40"W

Located in the southern part of the county near Marion County on the east side of Cavanaugh Rd. Section 31

Contributed by D. Christopher Watts, Nov 04, 2001 [cwatts@cblink.com]. Total records = 10.

I made this transcription on Nov 3, 2001. And I assume that there are no unmarked burials. Rumor has it that there is a Revolutionary War soldier buried here, but no one knows for sure, This is an active cemetery located on Cavanaugh Road.

- D. Christopher Watts

Smith, Richard J., b. 28 May 1962, d. 7 May 1991, Spouse Stephanie L. Smith.
Smith, Stephanie L., b. 21 Oct 1963, Spouse Richard J. Smith.
Wilks, A. Ulus, b. 21 Jun 1915, d. 4 June 1964.
Wilks, Infant, b. 1923, "Infant son of Quitman and Leona Wilks"
Wilks, Infant, b. 24 Feb 1920, "Infant son of Quitman and Leona Wilks"
Wilks, John E., "Husband of Tilda Wilks," "Age 86 years"
Wilks, Leona Sanders, b. 1890, d. 1936, Spouse Quitman W. Wilks.
Wilks, Matilda, b. 11 Mar 1849?, d. May 1920, Spouse John E. Wilks.
Wilks, Quitman W., b. 1890, Spouse Leona Sanders Wilks.
Wilks, Sarah, b. 30 Jan 1885, d. 3 Sep 1929, "Wife of T.H. Wilks"