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Benjamin Franklin Head 1842–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1842

Birth Location: Black Hall, Dekalb County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 3 November 1887

Death Location: Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA

Father: William HEAD

Mother: Sarah Walker

Spouse(s): Sarah MAYFIELD, Kansas Milam

Children(s): Lanette Head, Naomi Head, Addie Head, Dora Head, Edmond Head, James Head, Susan Head, Mollie Head, Lucy HEAD, Jefferson HEAD, Child Head

The story of Benjamin Franklin Head began in 1842 in Black Hall, Dekalb County, Georgia, USA. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Head resided in Black Hall, Dekalb, Georgia. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Head resided in Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama, United State. Benjamin Franklin Head married Kansas Milam, Sarah Elizabeth Mayfield, Susan Arnett, and had children including Addie Head, Child Head, Dora W Head, Edmond Arna Or Arnold Head, James Wm Head, Jefferson Davis Head, Lanette Head, Lucy Priscilla Head, Mollie Or Mandy Head, Naomi B Head, Susan Emma Head. Benjamin Franklin Head passed away in 1887 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Head began in 1842 in Black Hall, Dekalb County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Head resided in Black Hall, Dekalb, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Head resided in Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama, United State.
  • Benjamin Franklin Head married Kansas Milam, Sarah Elizabeth Mayfield, Susan Arnett, and had children including Addie Head, Child Head, Dora W Head, Edmond Arna Or Arnold Head, James Wm Head, Jefferson Davis Head, Lanette Head, Lucy Priscilla Head, Mollie Or Mandy Head, Naomi B Head, Susan Emma Head.
  • Benjamin Franklin Head passed away in 1887 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William HEAD
1806–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Sarah Walker
1808–1860
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Sarah MAYFIELD
1838–1882
Birth Location: Roanoake, , Alabama, USA
SM
Kansas Milam
1855–1937
Birth Location: Arkansas
KM

Children(s)

Lanette Head
1886–1955
Birth Location: Greeenwood, Baxter, Arkansas, United States
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Naomi Head
1887–1955
Birth Location: Arkansas
NH
Addie Head
1879–1882
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
AH
Dora Head
1876–
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
DH
Edmond Head
1875–1882
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
EH
James Head
1872–1952
Birth Location: Kentucky
JH
Susan Head
1863–1936
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
SH
Mollie Head
1863–
Birth Location: –
MH
Lucy HEAD
1861–1946
Birth Location: Biringham, , Alabama, USA
LH
Jefferson HEAD
1862–1942
Birth Location: Randolph County, Alabama, USA
JH
Child Head
1885–1920
Birth Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
CH

Benjamin Head's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Head
1842–1887
Birth Place: Black Hall, Dekalb County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William George HEAD
1806–1880
South Carolina
Sarah (Moon Blagrave) Walker
1808–1860
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard HEAD
1776–1885
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Newport
1784–1850
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Henry (Tandy) WALKER
1779–1841
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Mary CURETON
1780–1849
Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard HEAD
1750–1800
Sarah Newport
1753–1825
Sylvanus Walker
1742–1827
Elcy Pilcher
1740–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James HEAD
1704–1774
Bethsheba Williams
1715–

Benjamin Head's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Head (22 Jan 1842–3 November 1887) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) MAYFIELD (1838–1882) m. Kansas Milam (6 October 1855–March 1937)
  1. 1. Lanette Head 1886–1955 m. William (H.) Douglass 1878–1924 m. Henry Elkins 1882–1939
    1. 1. Raymond Elkins 1920–1983
    2. 2. Jackson Elkins 1916–
    3. 3. Herman (Emery) Elkins 1913–1996
    4. 4. Mory Elkins 1912–
    5. 5. Herbert (Elmar) Elkins 1907–1959
    6. 6. Marie Elkins 1924– m. ??Dis Lostin 1923–
    7. 7. Woodrow (Winston) Elkins 1915–1994
    8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Elkins 1911–2002
  2. 2. Naomi (B) Head 1887–1955 m. William (H.) Douglass 1878–1924
    1. 1. Mittie Douglas 1919–2002 m. Floyd (E) Smith 1907–1992
    2. 2. Willie (Ophelia) Douglas 1921–1984
    3. 3. Fay Douglass 1907–1992
    4. 4. Elvie (Marie) Douglas 1914–1987
    5. 5. Goldie (Kansas) Douglas 1915–1999
    6. 6. Armendio Douglass 1923–1993
    7. 7. Linnet Douglas 1909–1971
    8. 8. Marie (E) Douglas 1915–
    9. 9. Velma Douglas 1903–
    10. 10. Ray Douglas 1912–1985
    11. 11. Annalea Douglas 1924–
  3. 3. Addie Head 1879–1882
  4. 4. Dora (W) Head 1876–
  5. 5. Edmond (Arna or Arnold) Head 1875–1882
  6. 6. James (Wm) Head 1872–1952 m. Mattie Hayes 1868–1930
    1. 1. James (Leath) Head 1898–2000 m. Eva (Bernice) Head 1899–1981
      1. 1. Margaret (Eulellia) Head 1919–2014
    2. 2. Lucy (E) Head 1902–1977
    3. 3. Charles (A) Head 1905–1995
    4. 4. Unk Head 1895–1900
  7. 7. Susan (Emma) Head 1863–1936 m. Joe (M) Stewart 1866–
    1. 1. Minnie Stewart 1903–
    2. 2. Alice (A) Stewart 1904–
    3. 3. Alvin (Miller) Stewart 1894–1950
    4. 4. Flora Stewart 1898–
    5. 5. Bertie Stewart 1888–
  8. 8. Mollie (or Mandy) Head 1863–
  9. 9. Lucy (Priscilla) HEAD 1861–1946 m. Henry (Joseph) Richey 1865–1939
    1. 1. Ola Baldock 1891–1987 m. Walter (Cleveland Baldock) Sr 1887–1966
      1. 1. Opal (B.) Baldock 1908–1992
      2. 2. Ora (Belle) Baldock 1913–1917
      3. 3. Juanita Baldock 1921–2010
      4. 4. Lucy (Mae) Baldock 1915–1996
      5. 5. Tennie (Cleon) Baldock 1917–2003
      6. 6. Marvin (Oleny) Baldock 1910–2000
      7. 7. Walter (Cleveland Baldock) Jr 1923–2014
    2. 2. Ethel Richey 1894–1985
    3. 3. Elvie Richey 1896–
    4. 4. Dixie Richey 1900–
  10. 10. Jefferson (Davis) HEAD 1862–1942 m. Charlotte Denson 1868–1907
    1. 1. Edmon (L R) Head 1888–1949
    2. 2. Vino (A) Head 1892–
    3. 3. Leno (D) Head 1893–1978
    4. 4. Elmer (F) Head 1896–1978
    5. 5. Cura (E) Head 1898–
    6. 6. Susie (E) Mason 1902–
    7. 7. Nina (Altonia) Head 1891–1974 m. Roy (R.) Mason 1888–1976
    8. 8. Susie (Etta) Head 1898–1933
    9. 9. Maudy\Maudie (Isabell) Head 1890–1898
    10. 10. Claud (Everett) HEAD 1905–1905
    11. 11. Audie (Emmett) Head 1905–1905
    12. 12. E (Ray) Head 1888–
    13. 13. Lena (Pricilla) Allgood 1894–1973 m. Dallas (E) Allgood 1901–1971
      1. 1. J (B) Allgood 1928–2006
      2. 2. Robert (Lee Allgood) Sr 1923–1971
      3. 3. Beatrice Allgood 1925–2013
    14. 14. David (E) Head 1896–
    15. 15. Etta Head 1898–
    16. 16. Claudie Head 1906–
  11. 11. Child Head 1885–1920 m. Lue (Ellen) Webb 1892–1949
    1. 1. Hendrix (Head) Sr 1920–2001 m. Dora (Irene) Slavins 1923–2013 m. Audrey (Beatrice) Ratliff 1934–2013
      1. 1. Tavia Burrow 1941–2011
    2. 2. Vera (Pauline) Head 1918–1919
    3. 3. Fate (Dudley) Head 1914–1945 m. Bertha (M.) Jennings 1914–2003
    4. 4. John (Franklin) Head 1912–1989 m. Opal (Edith) Stewert 1916–1993
      1. 1. John (Lloyd) Head 1936–2000
      2. 2. Dale (Franklin) Head 1935–1953
    5. 5. Dick (Maple (not Richard)) Head 1909–1957 m. Gracie (Mae Irene) Lowe 1912–2007
      1. 1. Ray Head 1938–2014
      2. 2. Jessie (James) Head 1944–2022
      3. 3. Don (Maple) Head 1942–2023
      4. 4. Ruth (Virginia) Head 1931–2008 m. Billy (Lee) Rowland 1929–1975
      5. 5. Billy (Franklin) Head 1934–2011

Benjamin Head's Timeline

9 Records

1842
22 Jan 1842
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Head in Black Hall, Dekalb County, Georgia, USA
Black Hall, Dekalb County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Benjamin Franklin Head resided here in Black Hall, Dekalb, Georgia
Black Hall, Dekalb, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 18
Benjamin Franklin Head resided here in Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama, United States
Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Benjamin Franklin Head resided here in Saltillo, Oldham, Kentucky, United States
Saltillo, Oldham, Kentucky, United States
1875
1875
Age 33
Benjamin Franklin Head resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Benjamin Franklin Head resided here in Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1883
11 Nov 1883
Age 41
Benjamin Franklin Head was married in Sebastian, AR
Sebastian, AR
1887
3 November 1887
Age 45
Death of Benjamin Franklin Head in Charleston, Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America
Charleston, Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America
1907
Jul 1907
Age 65
Benjamin Franklin Head resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Black Hall, Dekalb County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama; Series Number: M311; Roll: 488
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T9_57; Family History Film: 1254057; Page: 585.3000; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 0030.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saltillo, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: M593_493; Page: 95B; Image: 194; Family History Library Film: 545992
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gainesville, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T624_33; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374046
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Black Hall, Dekalb, Georgia; Roll: M432_67; Page: 191A; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Sebastian County, Arkansas, U.S., County Marriage Index, 1863-2001, Fort Smith Public Library; Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA; Marriage
    [11] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Sebastian, AR
    Record Source: Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Black Hall, Dekalb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Black Hall, Dekalb, Georgia; Roll: M432_67; Page: 191A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1865
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; War Department Collection of Confederate Records; NARA film publicaton #:: M598; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Group Number: 109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Saltillo, Oldham, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saltillo, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: M593_493; Page: 95B; Image: 194; Family History Library Film: 545992

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Non-population Census Schedules for Georgia, Documenting the Period 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T9_57; Family History Film: 1254057; Page: 585.3000; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 0030.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jul 1907
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 26822

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1887
    Event Place: Charleston, Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 26822
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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