Muldrow Perry Wilkerson

b. 25 February 1897, d. 18 May 1933
  • Muldrow Perry Wilkerson was born on 25 February 1897 in Navasota, Grimes County, Texas.
  • Muldrow Perry Wilkerson registered for the draft on 5 June 1918 in Grimes County, Texas, while living with his parents in Navasota, and employed there by R. W. Wyman.
  • In the US Navy during World War I, enlisted 15 July 1918 at the Naval Recruiting Station in Houston, and served at the Naval Training Station in San Francisco from 29 July to 11 November as an apprentice seaman, then seaman 2nd class.
  • He married Evelyn Lavender, daughter of Eber Henry Lavender and Katie Lee Brawley, circa March 1921 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas.
  • The following appeared on 4 April 1921 in The Galveston Daily News: (Navasota, April 3) Announcements have been received in this city of the marriage of Muldrow P. Wilkerson and Miss Evelyn Lavender at Waco. Mr. Wilkerson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Wilkerson of Navasota and has accepted a position with R. M. Gordon & Co. of Houston, where he and his bride will reside.
  • The following appeared on 27 November 1921 in The Houston Post: (Navasota) Mrs. G. S. Wilkerson has gone to Roswell, N. M., to spend a month with Mr. and Mrs. Muldrow Wilkerson.
  • Lillie Muldrow appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, at Church Street. Other members of the household included Muldrow Perry Wilkerson, Evelyn Lavender.
  • He was employed as a salesman by a grocery company, according to the 1930 census.
  • Muldrow Perry Wilkerson died on 18 May 1933 at age 36 in Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, . His death was officially witnessed by Lillie Muldrow.
  • He was interred at Oakland Cemetery, Anderson, Grimes County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 16 Jan 2016

Family: Evelyn Lavender b. 14 August 1902, d. 29 February 1992