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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): Charley Tidwell, Amanda Tidwell, Benjamin Tidwell, William Tidwell, Emily (Rice), James Tidwell, John Tidwell, Noah Tidwell, Mary Tidwell, Lula (Motley), Alice Tidwell, Leanna 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 Alice Mahulda Tidwell, Amanda Babe Tidwell, Benjamin Franklin Tidwell, Charley A Tidwell, Emily Ann Tidwell Rice, James R Tidwell, John Columbus Tidwell, Leanna B Tidwell, Lula E Tidwell Motley, Mary Tidwell, Noah A Tidwell, William D 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 Alice Mahulda Tidwell, Amanda Babe Tidwell, Benjamin Franklin Tidwell, Charley A Tidwell, Emily Ann Tidwell Rice, James R Tidwell, John Columbus Tidwell, Leanna B Tidwell, Lula E Tidwell Motley, Mary Tidwell, Noah A Tidwell, William D Tidwell.
  • Benjamin Lafayette Tidwell passed away in 1912 in AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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

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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. Charley (A.) Tidwell 1876–1948
  2. 2. Amanda ("Babe") Tidwell 1855–1916
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Tidwell 1862–1930
  4. 4. William (D.) Tidwell 1858–1923
  5. 5. Emily (Ann Tidwell) (Rice) 1859–1936
  6. 6. James (R.) Tidwell 1861–1930
  7. 7. John (Columbus) Tidwell 1867–1924
  8. 8. Noah (A) Tidwell 1869–1886
  9. 9. Mary Tidwell 1871–1907
  10. 10. Lula (E Tidwell) (Motley) 1873–1898
  11. 11. Alice (Mahulda) Tidwell 1874–1953
  12. 12. Leanna (B.) Tidwell 1875–1901 m. Thomas (Elihu) Lancaster 1868–1951
    1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Lancaster 1890–1968 m. Brewer (Elihue) Camp 1888–1977
      1. 1. Mary (Bell) Camp 1910–1990 m. Jesse (Marion) Sivils 1905–
        1. 1. Betty (Jo) Sivils 1930–1975 m. John (Augustus) Shugart 1928–2007
      2. 2. Althea (Beatrice) Camp 1912–2001 m. Jessie (Marvin) Harvell 1912–1972
        1. 1. Jessie (Marvin Harvell) Jr 1938–1999
        2. 2. Felix (William) Harvell 1935–2007
        3. 3. Fannye (Elisabeth) Harvell 1933–1967 m. Robert (Lee) Williams 1939–2003 m. Robert (Thomas) Crouch 1921–2000 m. Clarence (Allen) Weigt 1927–2015
      3. 3. Felix (Elihu) Camp 1914–1993 m. Ethel Taffinder 1919–
      4. 4. Marrian Camp 1916–2003
      5. 5. Earl Camp 1920–2008 m. Alma Wood 1923– m. Gladys (Marion) Carter 1920–1974
        1. 1. Ann Camp 1943–2020
      6. 6. Cleo Camp 1923–
      7. 7. Ada (Jean) Camp 1926–2011 m. Loren (Ray) Barrick 1925–1998
      8. 8. Bobbie (J) Camp 1932–2009
      9. 9. Tommie (Charlotte) Camp 1925–1925
      10. 10. Margaret Camp 1919–2005 m. Arthur (Henry) Neves 1917–1981
    2. 2. Uda Lancaster 1891–1982 m. James (Dempsey) Honeycutt 1885–1950
      1. 1. Thomas (James) Honeycutt 1913–1982
      2. 2. Katie (Lou) Honeycutt 1916–2005 m. Asa (Elton) Rutledge 1914–1988
      3. 3. Audrey (B) Honeycutt 1918–
      4. 4. Mary Honeycutt 1919–
    3. 3. Mary (Adeline) Lancaster 1900–1929 m. Newt Bigham 1901–1965
      1. 1. Felix (Swan) Bigham 1921–1944
      2. 2. Marjorie (E) Bigham 1923–
    4. 4. Phelix Lancaster 1893–1901
    5. 5. Lottie Lancaster 1896–1972 m. John (C) Campbell 1890–1972
      1. 1. Clarence (Murrah) Campbell 1917–1990
      2. 2. Tom (Emmett) Campbell 1920–2008

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, 1861-1865
    [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.

    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, 1861-1865

    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, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

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