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Benjamin James Hathaway 1828–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1828

Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1925

Death Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Hathaway

Mother:

Spouse(s): Eliza Minley, Ledia Summerlin, Lotta Tolston

Children(s): Whitmel Hathaway, Eason Hathaway, Margaret Hathaway, Kittura Hathaway, Elsie Hathaway, Benjamin Hathaway, Orsetta Hathaway, James Hathaway, Elsie Tiney, Benjamin Hathaway

In 1828, Benjamin James Hathaway entered the world in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA, born to James Hathaway And Elizabeth. In 1850, Benjamin James Hathaway resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin James Hathaway married Eliza Minley, Ledia Summerlin, Lotta Tolston, and had children including Benjamin Charles Hathaway, Eason Edward Hathaway, Elsie Hathaway, Elsie Hathaway Tiney, James Henry Hathaway, Kittura Hathaway, Margaret Elizabeth Hathaway, Orsetta Nannie Hathaway, Whitmel Lloyd Hathaway. Benjamin James Hathaway passed away in 1925 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Benjamin James Hathaway entered the world in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA, born to James Hathaway And Elizabeth.
  • In 1850, Benjamin James Hathaway resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin James Hathaway married Eliza Minley, Ledia Summerlin, Lotta Tolston, and had children including Benjamin Charles Hathaway, Eason Edward Hathaway, Elsie Hathaway, Elsie Hathaway Tiney, James Henry Hathaway, Kittura Hathaway, Margaret Elizabeth Hathaway, Orsetta Nannie Hathaway, Whitmel Lloyd Hathaway.
  • Benjamin James Hathaway passed away in 1925 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hathaway
1790–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Minley
1830–1874
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States,
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Ledia Summerlin
1837–
Birth Location: –
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Lotta Tolston
1835–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Whitmel Hathaway
1866–1926
Birth Location: St. Lewis, Edgecombe Co. NC
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Eason Hathaway
1868–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
EH
Margaret Hathaway
1854–1922
Birth Location: North Carolina
MH
Kittura Hathaway
1857–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
KH
Elsie Hathaway
1863–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Benjamin Hathaway
1876–1936
Birth Location: Edgecomb, North Carolina
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Orsetta Hathaway
1862–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Hathaway
1863–1924
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Elsie Tiney
1858–1931
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina
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Benjamin Hathaway
1876–1936
Birth Location: Edgecomb, North Carolina
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Benjamin Hathaway's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hathaway
1828–1925
Birth Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Hathaway
1790–
North Carolina
Grandparents
James Hathaway
1765–1831
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Diane Meeks
1770–1870
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Amos Hathaway
1746–1796
Walter Meeks
1735–1788
Elizabeth Avery
1742–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Hathaway
1723–1798
John Meeks
1700–1772
Ann Meeks
1710–1761

Benjamin Hathaway's Descendants

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Benjamin (James) Hathaway (Mar 1828–11 Apr 1925) m. Eliza Minley (1830–1874) m. Ledia Summerlin (1837–) m. Lotta Tolston (1835–)
  1. 1. Whitmel (Lloyd) Hathaway 1866–1926 m. Lottie Harrell 1863–1914
    1. 1. James (Ernest) Hathaway 1887–1947 m. Annie Summerlin 1891–1938 m. Thelma (Allene) Watson 1921–2011
      1. 1. Ruth (Lane) Hathaway 1925–1985 m. George Archer 1923–1992
      2. 2. Agnes (Mildred) Hathaway 1917–1984 m. John (Roger) Parker 1929–1977
      3. 3. Elsie (Lucille) Hathaway 1915–2002
      4. 4. Mattie (Mae) Hathaway 1910–2005 m. Chalmers (Velman) Edwards 1910–
      5. 5. Herbert (Edward) Hathaway 1912–2001 m. Betty (Mae) Pridgen 1919–
      6. 6. Sarah (Virginia) Hathaway 1932–1933
      7. 7. Shirley (Ann) Hathaway 1943–2018
      8. 8. Curtis (Rubert) Hathaway 1921–1977 m. Ora Beasley 1923–1994
        1. 1. Judy (Elaine) Hathaway 1947–2017 m. Jerome (Lewis Thornton) Sr 1946–2009
    2. 2. Felicia (Catherine) Hathaway 1891–1924
      1. 1. Rosa Summerlin 1913–
      2. 2. Lillian Summerlin 1911–
    3. 3. Joseph (Aron) Hathaway 1887–1949 m. Clara Pender 1896–1989
      1. 1. Fannie (Mavis) Hathaway 1917–1982
      2. 2. Nora (Lee) Hathaway 1918–1980
      3. 3. Lina (Mae) Hathaway 1923–
      4. 4. James (Calvin Pender) Hathaway 1914–1981
      5. 5. Henry (Littleton) Hathaway 1925–1985
        1. 1. Hattie Hathaway 1838–1920
      6. 6. Lloyd (Benjamin "Whit") Hathaway 1921–1958
    4. 4. John (H) Hathaway 1897–1935 m. Sallie (Elizabeth) Webb 1900– m. Anna Gay 1897–1917
      1. 1. Willie Hathaway 1923–
      2. 2. Baby (Boy) Hathaway 1921–
      3. 3. John (Jr "Sam") Hathaway 1919–
      4. 4. Anna (May) Hathaway 1917–1918
    5. 5. Fannie (Louise) Hathaway 1894–
    6. 6. Willie Hathaway 1893–1895
    7. 7. Mattie Hathaway –1905
  2. 2. Eason (Edward) Hathaway 1868–1931 m. Anna Webb 1880–1931
    1. 1. May Hathaway 1919–
    2. 2. Lula (Ann) Hathaway 1895–1969 m. Bud Peaden 1894–1935
      1. 1. William (Edgar Peaden) Sr 1916–1986 m. Fannie (Lenora) Corbitt 1921–2014
        1. 1. Francis (Louise) Peedin 1942–2015
        2. 2. James (AllenOllen) Peaden/ 1938–2005
    3. 3. Lana Hathaway 1903–
  3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Hathaway 1854–1922
  4. 4. Kittura Hathaway 1857–
  5. 5. Elsie Hathaway 1863–
  6. 6. Benjamin (Charles) Hathaway 1876–1936
  7. 7. Orsetta (Nannie) Hathaway 1862–
  8. 8. James (Henry) Hathaway 1863–1924 m. Gatsy Neal 1882–1963
    1. 1. Dell ("Lula Bell") Hathaway 1913–
    2. 2. Whit (Lloyd) Hathaway 1904–1971 m. Verna (Mae) Carson 1908–
      1. 1. Elna (E) Hathaway 1925–
    3. 3. John (D) Hathaway 1908–
    4. 4. Hugh Hathaway 1915–
    5. 5. Richard (Benjamin) Hathaway 1902–1954 m. Sadie Cobb 1905–
    6. 6. Mary Hathaway 1900–
  9. 9. Elsie (Hathaway) Tiney 1858–1931 m. John Tiney 1870–1900
    1. 1. John (H) Tiney –1900
    2. 2. Lenoir Tiney –1895
    3. 3. Eason Tiney 1892–1918
    4. 4. Eliza Tiney 1894–1973 m. Paul Bell –1921
      1. 1. Mally Bell –1920
  10. 10. Benjamin (Charles) Hathaway 1876–1936 m. Margaret Norville 1870–
    1. 1. Mary (A) Hathaway 1901–1969
    2. 2. Arthur Hathaway 1905–1948

Benjamin Hathaway's Timeline

9 Records

1828
Mar 1828
Birth of Benjamin James Hathaway in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
Benjamin James Hathaway resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Benjamin James Hathaway resided here in Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
Benjamin James Hathaway resided here in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 52
Benjamin James Hathaway resided here in Cocoa, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Cocoa, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
Benjamin James Hathaway resided here in Cocoa, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Cocoa, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 72
Benjamin James Hathaway resided here in Township 8, Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Township 8, Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 72
Benjamin James Hathaway resided here in Township 8, Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Township 8, Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1925
11 Apr 1925
Age 97
Death of Benjamin James Hathaway in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States,
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1828
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cocoa, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T9_963; Family History Film: 1254963; Page: 257.2000; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 0016.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] Edgecombe County, North Carolina Vital Records, 1720-1880
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: M653_910; Page: 67; Image: 137; Family History Library Film: 803910
    [6] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 147A; Image: 300

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 147A; Image: 300

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] Edgecombe County, North Carolina Vital Records, 1720-1880
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pitt, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: M653_910; Page: 67; Image: 137; Family History Library Film: 803910

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 8, Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cocoa, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cocoa, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T9_963; Family History Film: 1254963; Page: 257.2000; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 0016.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cocoa, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cocoa, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T9_963; Family History Film: 1254963; Page: 257.2000; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 0016.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 8, Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
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