Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Official Website The county was formed on April 20, 1778, by an act of the North Carolina General Assembly. It was named for the English political radical John Wilkes, who lost his position as Lord Mayor of the City of London due to his support for the colonists during the American Revolution. One wel...
Please add profiles for those who were born, lived or died in Wilkes County, Georgia. Official Website Referred to as "Washington-Wilkes", the county seat and county are commonly treated as a single entity by locals, including the area's historical society[3] and the Chamber of Commerce. It is part of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). History Wilkes County, named for British politic...
Also known as Shady Grove Baptist Cemetery , it is located on 1596 Broad Road, Tignall, Wilkes County, Georgia. Find a Grave
The cemetery, also known as Washington City Cemetery , is located in Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia. Find a Grave