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Benjamin Reed Billings 1839–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1839

Birth Location: West Warren, Bradford, PA, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1915

Death Location: Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Henry Billings

Mother: Polly Stoddard

Spouse(s): Phebe Harris

Children(s): Roy Billings, Birdie Billings

The story of Benjamin Reed Billings began in 1839 in West Warren, Bradford, PA, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Reed Billings resided in Alton, Brookings, South Dakota, USA. Benjamin Reed Billings married Phebe Harris, and had children including Birdie Billings, Roy Billings. Benjamin Reed Billings passed away in 1915 in Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Reed Billings began in 1839 in West Warren, Bradford, PA, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Reed Billings resided in Alton, Brookings, South Dakota, USA.
  • Benjamin Reed Billings married Phebe Harris, and had children including Birdie Billings, Roy Billings.
  • Benjamin Reed Billings passed away in 1915 in Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Billings's Ancestors

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Benjamin Billings
1839–1915
Birth Place: West Warren, Bradford, PA, USA
Parents
Henry Billings
1797–1868
Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Polly Stoddard
1805–1886
Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Eli Billings
1770–1830
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grace Penniman
1768–1798
Elihu Buttles
1776–1823
Orwell, Bradford, PA, USA
Lovisa (A.) Reed
1780–1860
Conneticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thaddeus Sr.
1734–1830
Eunice Tiffany
1734–1806
Jesse Penniman
1736–1818
Lois Wood
1746–1818
Jonathan Captain
1747–1823
Lois Viets
1744–1823
Benjamin Reed
1740–1830
Hannah White
1743–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Major
1706–1785
Mary Kibbe
1708–1777
Nathaniel Tiffany
1706–1789
Keziah Ward
1703–1814
Joseph Penniman
1692–1742
Ann Farnum
1701–1743
Jonathan Captain
1724–1777
Jerusha Dibble
1727–1798
John Captain
1712–1777
Lois Phelps
1718–1810
John Reed
1708–1792
Hannah Holcomb
1710–1756
Timothy White
1719–1757
Susannah Tyler
1724–1819

Benjamin Billings's Descendants

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Benjamin (Reed) Billings (17 Aug 1839–28 Mar 1915) m. Phebe Harris (Apr 1847–)
  1. 1. Roy Billings 1886–
  2. 2. Birdie Billings 1882–

Benjamin Billings's Timeline

3 Records

1839
17 Aug 1839
Birth of Benjamin Reed Billings in West Warren, Bradford, PA, USA
West Warren, Bradford, PA, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Benjamin Reed Billings resided here in Alton, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Alton, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1915
28 Mar 1915
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Reed Billings in Bushnell, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Bushnell, Brookings, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1839
    Event Place: West Warren, Bradford, PA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alton, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: 1546; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241546
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alton, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alton, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: 1546; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241546

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Bushnell, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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