Son of William F Wilkinson and Mariah Ann Findley Wilkinson.

Brother of:
Nancy Elizabeth Wilkinson Oakley
Lemuel Graham Wilkinson
Eliza Ellen Wilkinson Clayton
[Adolphus M Wilkinson]
John F Wilkinson(1858-unk)
Isabella Jane Wilkinson Crabtree
William N Wilkinson(1862-unk)
Thomas N Wilkinson(1868-unk)

Married to Effie Wilkerson on August 14, 1887 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Adolphus and Effie were the parents of:
Callie Wilkinson Allen(1891-1962)
Noah Busby Wilkinson(1897-1960)
Leonie Wilkinson Pore
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Adolphus Wilkerson
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1856
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 597
Family Number: 597
Household Members:
Name Age
William Wilkerson 32
Maria Wilkerson 29
Nancy E Wilkerson 10
Samuel G Wilkerson 8
Eliza E Wilkerson 6
Adolphus Wilkerson 4
John Wilkerson 2

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Adolphus Wilkerson
Age in 1870: 14
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 205
Home in 1870: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Inferred Father: Wm Wilkerson
Inferred Mother: Ann Wilkerson
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm Wilkerson 40
Ann Wilkerson 44
Lennd G Wilkerson 17
Eliza Wilkerson 16
Adolphus Wilkerson 14
John F Wilkerson 12
Isabella J Wilkerson 10
William N Wilkerson 8
Thomas N Wilkerson 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Adolphus M. Wilkerson
Age: 23
Birth Date: Abt 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 26
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Wm. F. Wilkerson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Mariah N. Wilkerson
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm. F. Wilkerson 52
Mariah N. Wilkerson 52
Adolphus M. Wilkerson 23
John F. Wilkerson 21

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Effie Wilkerson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1868
Marriage Date: 14 Aug 1887
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Father: D N Wilkerson
Mother: Mary Wilkerson
Spouse: Adolphus Wilkerson
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 30
Spouse Father: Wm Wilkerson
Spouse Mother: Ann Wilkerson
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Add Wilkinson
Age: 43
Birth Date: Nov 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
House Number: 3
Sheet Number: 18
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 234
Family Number: 351
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Effie W Wilkinson
Marriage Year: 1887
Years Married: 13
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Months not employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: M
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
Add Wilkinson 43
Effie W Wilkinson 29
Callie D Wilkinson 8
Noah B Wilkinson 4

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Dolphus Wilkinson
Age in 1910: 53
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Effie Wilkinson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 23
Household Members:
Name Age
Dolphus Wilkinson 53
Effie Wilkinson 38
Callie Wilkinson 18
Noah Wilkinson 13
Onie Wilkinson 7

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Adolhus Wilkerson
Age: 63
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Effie Wilkerson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Adolhus Wilkerson 63
Effie Wilkerson 48
Callie Wilkerson 29
Onnie Wilkerson 16

North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930
Name Adolphus W. Wilkerson
Event Date 23 Sep 1929
Event Place Cedar Grand Township, Orange, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age (Original) 73y 10m 12d
Birth Year (Estimated) 1856
Spouse's Name Effie Wilkerson
Father's Name William F. Wilkerson
Mother's Name Mary Ann Findley
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North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: William F Wilkinson
Gender: Male
Spouse: Moriah Ann Findey
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond Date: 25 Oct 1849
Bond #: 000102134
ImageNum: 002592
County: Orange
Record #: 02 440
Bondsman: Wm R Ray
Witness: J Allison