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Benjamin Lafayette Tidwell 1834 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1834

Birth Location: Meriwether County, Georgia

Death Date: 4 Nov 1912

Death Location: AL

Father: John Tidwell

Mother: Nancy Brown

Spouse(s): Nancy McClain

Children(s): Amanda Tidwell, William Tidwell, Emily (Rice), James Tidwell, Benjamin Tidwell, John Tidwell, Noah Tidwell, Mary Tidwell, Leana Tidwell, Lula (Motley), Alice Tidwell, Charley Tidwell

Benjamin Lafayette Tidwell was born in 1834 in Meriwether County, Georgia, the child of John Tidwell and Nancy Brown. In 1860, Benjamin Lafayette Tidwell resided in Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama, United State. Benjamin Lafayette Tidwell married Nancy A McClain, and had children including Amanda "Babe" Tidwell, William D. Tidwell, Emily Ann Tidwell (Rice), James R. Tidwell, Benjamin Franklin Tidwell, John Columbus Tidwell, Noah A Tidwell, Mary Tidwell, Leana Belle Tidwell, Lula E Tidwell (Motley), Alice Mahulda Tidwell, Charley A. Tidwell. Benjamin Lafayette Tidwell passed away in 1912 in AL.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Lafayette Tidwell was born in 1834 in Meriwether County, Georgia, the child of John Tidwell and Nancy Brown.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Lafayette Tidwell resided in Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama, United State.
  • Benjamin Lafayette Tidwell married Nancy A McClain, and had children including Amanda "Babe" Tidwell, William D. Tidwell, Emily Ann Tidwell (Rice), James R. Tidwell, Benjamin Franklin Tidwell, John Columbus Tidwell, Noah A Tidwell, Mary Tidwell, Leana Belle Tidwell, Lula E Tidwell (Motley), Alice Mahulda Tidwell, Charley A. Tidwell.
  • Benjamin Lafayette Tidwell passed away in 1912 in AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Tidwell
1809 – 1844
Birth Location: Baldwin County, Georgia
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Nancy Brown
1811 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Nancy McClain
1837 – 1907
Birth Location: Coweta County,Georgia
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Children(s)

Amanda Tidwell
1855 – 1916
Birth Location: RAndolph, Randolph, Alabama, United States
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William Tidwell
1858 – 1923
Birth Location: Georgia
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Emily (Rice)
1859 – 1936
Birth Location: Randolph Co., Alabama
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James Tidwell
1861 – 1930
Birth Location: Alabama
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Benjamin Tidwell
1862 – 1930
Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
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John Tidwell
1867 – 1924
Birth Location: Alabama
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Noah Tidwell
1869 – 1886
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mary Tidwell
1871 – 1907
Birth Location: Alabama
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Leana Tidwell
1875 – 1901
Birth Location: Missippi, USA
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Lula (Motley)
1873 – 1898
Birth Location: Alabama
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Alice Tidwell
1874 – 1953
Birth Location: Alabama
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Charley Tidwell
1876 – 1948
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
CT

Benjamin Tidwell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Tidwell
1834 – 1912
Birth Place: Meriwether County, Georgia
Parents
John Tidwell
1809 – 1844
Baldwin County, Georgia
Nancy Brown
1811 –
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Tidwell's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Lafayette) Tidwell (25 Feb 1834 – 4 Nov 1912) m. Nancy (A) McClain (24 Jul 1837 – 12 Mar 1907)
  1. 1. Amanda ("Babe") Tidwell (1855 – 13 Feb 1916)
  2. 2. William (D.) Tidwell (3 February 1858 – 24 July 1923)
  3. 3. Emily (Ann Tidwell) (Rice) (29 Apr 1859 – 30 Jun 1936)
  4. 4. James (R.) Tidwell (10 Aug 1861 – 17 Jun 1930)
  5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Tidwell (9 Sep 1862 – April 24, 1930)
  6. 6. John (Columbus) Tidwell (abt 1867 – 1924)
  7. 7. Noah (A) Tidwell (abt 1869 – WFT Est 1886-1959)
  8. 8. Mary Tidwell (abt 1871 – 1907)
  9. 9. Leana (Belle) Tidwell (Feb 1875 – 1901) m. Thomas (Elihu) Lancaster (1 January 1868 – 24 July 1951)
    1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth "Bettie") Lancaster (Apr 1890 – 4 Dec 1968) m. Brewer (Elihue) Camp (7 Feb 1888 – Mar 1977)
      1. 1. Mary (Bell) Camp (31 May 1910 – 16 Mar 1990) m. Jesse (Marion) Sivils (1 Nov 1905 – )
        1. 1. Maxine (B) Sivils (abt 1929 – )
        2. 2. Betty (Jo) Sivils (27 Aug 1930 – 7 Dec 1975) m. William (Burton) Weekley m. John (Augustus) Shugart (29 August 1928 – 16 January 2007)
        3. 3. Betty (Joe) Sivils (abt 1931 – )
        4. 4. Margaret (Helen) Sivils (abt 1937 – )
        5. 5. Thomas (Marion) Sivils (abt 1938 – )
        6. 6. Paul (Lee) Divils (abt 1941 – )
        7. 7. Michael Sivils (abt 1943 – )
      2. 2. Althea (Beatrice) Camp (4 Mar 1912 – 15 Dec 2001) m. Jessie (Marvin) Harvell (11 October 1912 – 27 November 1972)
        1. 1. Fannye (Elizabeth) Harvell (30 Dec 1933 – 21 Sep 1967) m. Robert (Lee) Williams (27 sept 1939 – 06 mar 2003) m. Robert (Thomas) Crouch (19 Apr 1921 – 15 Aug 2000) m. Clarence (Allen) Weigt (24 Aug 1927 – Aug 2015)
        2. 2. Felix (William) Harvell (27 Sep 1935 – 4 Jun 2007)
        3. 3. Jessie (Marvin) Harvell (6 January 1938 – 7 February 1999)
        4. 4. David (Lee) Harvell (5 Nov 1940 – ) m. Helen (Jennett) Herring (6 Sep 1943 – 5 October 2004)
        5. 5. Vertie (Nadean) Harvell (1 Apr 1946 – ) m. Ralph (Ewell) Jackson (abt 1939 – )
        6. 6. Judy (Nan) Harvell (2 Aug 1949 – ) m. Winkler
      3. 3. Felix (Elihu) Camp (2 Jan 1914 – 20 Oct 1993) m. Ethel Taffinder (abt 1919 – )
        1. 1. Felicia Camp
      4. 4. Marvin (Wesley) Camp (abt 1916 – 26 Feb 2003)
      5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Camp (abt 1919 – 23 July 2005) m. Arthur (Henry) Neves (31 May 1917 – 4 Jan 1981)
        1. 1. Ronnie Neves
      6. 6. Earl (Brewer) Camp (abt 1920 – 15 Oct 2008) m. Gladys (Marion) Carter (21 Aug 1920 – 24 July 1974) m. Alma (M) Lawson (8 Mar 1923 – )
        1. 1. Ann Camp (28 Mar 1943 – 25 Mar 2020)
        2. 2. Patsy (Earline) Camp (11 Aug 1947 – ) m. Eldon (Lee) Gritz (abt 1947 – )
        3. 3. Bobby (Joaquin) Camp (31 Dec 1951 – )
        4. 4. Jackie Camp (18 Aug 1954 – )
        5. 5. Randy Camp (26 Feb 1957 – )
        6. 6. Kathy (Lawson) Camp
      7. 7. Cleo (Adeline) Camp (abt 1923 – 12 Mar 2012) m. Raymond Brown
        1. 1. Kenneth (Earl) Sellers (7 Feb 1942 – )
      8. 8. Tommie (Charlotte) Camp (25 Jan 1925 – 15 Mar 1925)
      9. 9. Ada (Jean) Camp (17 Mar 1926 – 22 Mar 2011) m. Loren (Ray) Barrick (abt 1925 – 28 Apr 1998)
        1. 1. Benny (R) Barrick (abt 1945 – )
        2. 2. Betty (Suel) Barrick (abt 1947 – )
        3. 3. Peggy (Jo) Barrick (28 July 1952 – 19 May 2006) m. Harry (Lee) Stubblefield (abt 1952 – )
      10. 10. Patsy (Suedeane) Camp (abt 1929 – ) m. Joseph (Lee) Carpenter (29 May 1922 – 17 Oct 2001)
        1. 1. Joseph (Lee) Carpenter (8 Feb 1950 – )
      11. 11. Bobby (Joe) Camp (abt 1932 – 09 Aug 2009) m. Patricia Barr
        1. 1. Christopher Camp
        2. 2. Wesley Camp
        3. 3. Kellee Wright
    2. 2. Ada (Emeline) Lancaster (Sep 1891 – 2 Sep 1982) m. James (Dempsey) Honeycutt (6 October 1885 – 29 August 1950)
      1. 1. Thomas (James) Honeycutt (19 Feb 1913 – 14 May 1982) m. Winifred Finch
      2. 2. Katie (Lou) Honeycutt (27 Jan 1916 – 24 Jun 2005) m. Asa (Elton) Rutledge (9 Oct 1914 – 17 June 1988)
      3. 3. Audra (B) Honeycutt (abt 1918 – )
      4. 4. Mary Honeycutt (abt 1919 – )
      5. 5. Jack (Dempsey) Honeycutt (7 Mar 1927 – )
      6. 6. Laura (Elizabeth) Honeycutt (29 Jan 1933 – )
    3. 3. Felix (Lafayette) Lancaster (Dec 1893 – 1901)
    4. 4. Sarah (Charlotte "Lottie") Lancaster (Jan 1896 – 30 Dec 1972) m. Clarence (John) Campbell (Dec 15,1890 – 15 Mar 1972)
      1. 1. Clarence (Murrah) Campbell (abt 1917 – 18 Jan 1990)
      2. 2. Tom (Emmett) Campbell (1 Jul 1920 – 31 Aug 2008)
      3. 3. Mary (J) Campbell (abt 1934 – )
      4. 4. Pamy (Mack) Campbell (abt 1934 – )
    5. 5. Mary (Adeline) Lancaster (Jan 1900 – 16 Oct 1929) m. Edd (Newton) Bigham (abt 1901 – 12 August 1965)
      1. 1. Felix (Swan) Bigham (22 May 1921 – 26 July 1944)
      2. 2. Marjorie (E) Bigham (abt 1923 – )
  10. 10. Lula (E Tidwell) (Motley) (19 Jul 1873 – 05 Jun 1898)
  11. 11. Alice (Mahulda) Tidwell (17 Feb 1874 – 27 Dec 1953)
  12. 12. Charley (A.) Tidwell (11 Jan 1876 – 25 Jan 1948)

Benjamin Tidwell's Timeline

6 Records

1834
25 Feb 1834
Birth of Benjamin Lafayette Tidwell in Meriwether County, Georgia
Meriwether County, Georgia
1835
25 Feb 1835
Age 1
Birth of Benjamin Lafayette Tidwell in Meriweather County, Georgia
Meriweather County, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 26
Benjamin Lafayette Tidwell resided here in Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama, United States
Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 46
Benjamin Lafayette Tidwell resided here in Almond, Clay, Alabama, United States
Almond, Clay, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 66
Benjamin Lafayette Tidwell resided here in Almond, Clay, Alabama
Almond, Clay, Alabama
1912
4 Nov 1912
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Lafayette Tidwell in AL
AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1835
    Event Place: Meriweather County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T9_8; Family History Film: 1254008; Page: 127.3000; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 0021.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T623_9; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 114.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1834
    Event Place: Meriwether County, Georgia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T9_8; Family History Film: 1254008; Page: 127.3000; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 0021.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T623_9; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 114.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1912
    Event Place: AL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
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