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Benjamin Wilson Lindsay 1881–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1881

Birth Location: Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: Jul 1962

Death Location: Winslow, Pike County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Lindsay

Mother: Elizabeth Berkley

Spouse(s): Nellie Lindsay

Children(s): William Lindsay, Kenneth Lindsay, Robert Lindsay, Oleva Cooper, Helen Nichols

The story of Benjamin Wilson Lindsay began in 1881 in Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1900, Benjamin Wilson Lindsay resided in Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Wilson Lindsay resided in Patoka, Pike, Indiana, USA. Benjamin Wilson Lindsay married Nellie Bryant Green Lindsay, and had children including Helen Margaret Nichols, Kenneth Gene Lindsay, Oleva Cooper, Robert Lee Lindsay, William James Lindsay. Benjamin Wilson Lindsay passed away in 1962 in Winslow, Pike County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Wilson Lindsay began in 1881 in Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Wilson Lindsay resided in Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Wilson Lindsay resided in Patoka, Pike, Indiana, USA.
  • Benjamin Wilson Lindsay married Nellie Bryant Green Lindsay, and had children including Helen Margaret Nichols, Kenneth Gene Lindsay, Oleva Cooper, Robert Lee Lindsay, William James Lindsay.
  • Benjamin Wilson Lindsay passed away in 1962 in Winslow, Pike County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Lindsay's Ancestors

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Benjamin Lindsay
1881–1962
Birth Place: Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James B. Lindsay
1857–1938
Kentucky
Elizabeth Berkley
1855–1926
Kentucky
Grandparents
George (S) Lindsay
1827–1917
Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Cyrus Lindsay
1803–1884
Mary Lindsay
1807–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lindsay
1758–1838
Susannah Dowden
1758–1826

Benjamin Lindsay's Descendants

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Benjamin (Wilson) Lindsay (25 Dec 1881–Jul 1962) m. Nellie (Bryant Green) Lindsay (abt 1886–23 October 1972)
  1. 1. William (James) Lindsay 1908–1987
  2. 2. Kenneth (Gene) Lindsay 1922–2010
  3. 3. Robert (Lee) Lindsay 1910–1997
  4. 4. Oleva Cooper 1904–1987 m. Charles (C) Cooper 1900–
  5. 5. Helen (Margaret) Nichols 1914–1998 m. Howard (P) Nichols 1898–1975

Benjamin Lindsay's Timeline

4 Records

1881
25 Dec 1881
Birth of Benjamin Wilson Lindsay in Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America
Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 19
Benjamin Wilson Lindsay resided here in Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Benjamin Wilson Lindsay resided here in Patoka, Pike, Indiana, USA
Patoka, Pike, Indiana, USA
1962
Jul 1962
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Wilson Lindsay in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 283-09-4822; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Pike; Roll: 1653179
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240526
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Patoka, Pike, Indiana; Roll: T624_374; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374387
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240526

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Patoka, Pike, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Patoka, Pike, Indiana; Roll: T624_374; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374387

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pike, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Pike; Roll: 1653179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1962
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 283-09-4822; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winslow, Pike County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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