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Benjamin Willis Hicks 1828–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1828

Birth Location: Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 30 December 1899

Death Location: Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Abner census)

Mother: Elizabeth (Hicks)

Spouse(s): Isabella Crews

Children(s): Archibald Hicks, Hewitt Hicks, Lily Hicks, Magnolia Hicks, Abner Hicks

In 1828, Benjamin Willis Hicks entered the world in Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Abner Hicks 16 Slaves 1820 Census And Elizabeth Betsy Harris Hicks. In 1880, Benjamin Willis Hicks resided in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Willis Hicks married Isabella Jane Crews, and had children including Abner A Hicks, Archibald Arrington Hicks, Hewitt B Hicks, Lily L Hicks, Magnolia Hicks. Benjamin Willis Hicks passed away in 1899 in Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Benjamin Willis Hicks entered the world in Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Abner Hicks 16 Slaves 1820 Census And Elizabeth Betsy Harris Hicks.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Willis Hicks resided in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Willis Hicks married Isabella Jane Crews, and had children including Abner A Hicks, Archibald Arrington Hicks, Hewitt B Hicks, Lily L Hicks, Magnolia Hicks.
  • Benjamin Willis Hicks passed away in 1899 in Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Hicks's Ancestors

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Benjamin Hicks
1828–1899
Birth Place: Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Abner Hicks (16 Slaves 1820 census)
1777–1857
Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (Betsy Harris) (Hicks)
1782–1857
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Hicks
1735–1804
Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States of America
Judith Collier
1730–1773
Porto Bello, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
George (A) Harris
1752–1820
North Carolina
Keziah (Earl (Harris) * of John Earl and Mary Elizabeth) Watts
1753–1849
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Captain
1695–1761
Martha Fathey
1710–1754
William Harrison
1726–1791
Jane Harrison
1730–1792
John Harris
1730–1820
John Earl
1728–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hicks
1670–1738
Esther Hicks
1673–1744

Benjamin Hicks's Descendants

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Benjamin (Willis) Hicks (15 October 1828–30 December 1899) m. Isabella (Jane) Crews (24 August 1829–4 September 1913)
  1. 1. Archibald (Arrington) Hicks 1862–1941 m. Hettie (Wylie) Hicks 1871–1949
    1. 1. Julia (Brent) Crawford 1908–1958 m. James (W) Crawford 1908–
    2. 2. William (Minor) Hicks 1903–1969 m. Sarah (H) Hall 1910–1999
    3. 3. Alline (Brent) Hicks 1898–1959
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Allen) Hummell 1902–1969
    5. 5. Archibald (Arrington Hicks) Jr 1896–1896
  2. 2. Hewitt (B.) Hicks 1861–
  3. 3. Lily (L.) Hicks 1866–
  4. 4. Magnolia Hicks 1869–
  5. 5. Abner (A.) Hicks 1871–1901

Benjamin Hicks's Timeline

3 Records

1828
15 October 1828
Birth of Benjamin Willis Hicks in Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 52
Benjamin Willis Hicks resided here in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1899
30 December 1899
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Willis Hicks in Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1828
    Event Place: Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: 965; Page: 568b; Enumeration District: 107
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: 965; Page: 568b; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1899
    Event Place: Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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