Harry Allan Wilkins & Lemuel Edward Wilkins: Troubled Brothers

Harry Allan Wilkins was born 5 Aug 1894 in Kansas to John Wesley Wilkins (1857–1924) &  Amanda M Lilly (1862–1937).

Inmate: #39871 San Quentin Prison

Rec: 18 Sep 1924

Crime: Arson

Age: 31

Here are some newspaper articles I found, he also tried to escape.

Harry had a brother Lemuel Edward Wilkins born 1897 in Kansas. He started his troubles at a young age. He was sent to Whittier and Preston Juvenile Schools for forgery.

1914 Newspaper article

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84802163/lemuel-wilkins/?xid=637&_ga=2.243434437.1363787417.1630874134-2020079248.1603979517

Jail record

1918 he is sent to prison

Inmate: #32205 San Quentin Prison

Rec: 18 Dec 1918

Crime: Forgery

Age: 22

Looks like he had several chances to get it together before he was finally old enough to be sent to the big house.

Harry died 7 Apr 1950 in Los Angles, CA, I did not find any marriage records.

Lemuel looks married I did not find any death record for him.

Delia Louis Grant

Marriage 22 Oct 1922 

The brothers had 2 sisters

Laura Pearl Rice

1891–1928

Jessie Wilkins

1895–1989