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Benjamin Weeks 1819–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: Oct 1880

Death Location: Norman Park, Colquitt, Georgia, United States

Father: Michael Weeks

Mother: Judith Gennett

Spouse(s): Sarah Harrell, Sarah Weeks

Children(s): James Weeks, Josiah Weeks, Sarah Weeks, Judy Weeks, Samuel Weeks, Ben Weeks, Mary Weeks, Peyton Weeks, Flournoy Weeks, Thomas Weeks, Sidney Weeks, Michael Weeks

In 1819, Benjamin Weeks entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Michael Weeks And Judith Ann Gennett. In 1850, Benjamin Weeks resided in Division 53, Lowndes, Georgia. In 1860, Benjamin Weeks resided in Colquitt, Georgia, United States. Benjamin Weeks married Sarah Harrell, Sarah Weeks, and had children including Ben C Weeks, Flournoy Clark Weeks, James Hansell Weeks, Josiah S Weeks, Judy Ann Weeks, Mary Elizabeth Weeks, Michael C Weeks, Peyton P Weeks, Samuel Sampson Weeks, Sarah Ann Weeks, Sidney Lou Weeks, Thomas J Weeks. Benjamin Weeks passed away in 1880 in Norman Park, Colquitt, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Benjamin Weeks entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Michael Weeks And Judith Ann Gennett.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Weeks resided in Division 53, Lowndes, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Weeks resided in Colquitt, Georgia, United States.
  • Benjamin Weeks married Sarah Harrell, Sarah Weeks, and had children including Ben C Weeks, Flournoy Clark Weeks, James Hansell Weeks, Josiah S Weeks, Judy Ann Weeks, Mary Elizabeth Weeks, Michael C Weeks, Peyton P Weeks, Samuel Sampson Weeks, Sarah Ann Weeks, Sidney Lou Weeks, Thomas J Weeks.
  • Benjamin Weeks passed away in 1880 in Norman Park, Colquitt, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Weeks
1785–1860
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Judith Gennett
1800–1855
Birth Location: Morgan, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Harrell
1822–1899
Birth Location: Lowndes, Georgia, United States
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Sarah Weeks
1828–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Weeks
1867–1933
Birth Location: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
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Josiah Weeks
1844–1917
Birth Location: Norman Park, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
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Sarah Weeks
1845–1920
Birth Location: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
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Judy Weeks
1847–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Samuel Weeks
1849–
Birth Location: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
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Ben Weeks
1852–1917
Birth Location: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
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Mary Weeks
1854–1940
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Peyton Weeks
1856–1922
Birth Location: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
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Flournoy Weeks
1857–1914
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Thomas Weeks
1857–1940
Birth Location: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
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Sidney Weeks
1861–1940
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Michael Weeks
1848–1897
Birth Location: Thomas, Georgia, United States
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Benjamin Weeks's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Weeks
1819–1880
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Michael Weeks
1785–1860
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Judith (Ann) Gennett
1800–1855
Morgan, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Weeks's Descendants

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Benjamin Weeks (1819–Oct 1880) m. Sarah Harrell (1822–29 May 1899) m. Sarah Weeks (1828–)
  1. 1. James (Hansell) Weeks 1867–1933 m. Mozelle Scarborough 1865–1948
    1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Weeks 1887–1949 m. George (Daniel) Hickey 1876–1940
      1. 1. Zelma (Lorene) Hickey 1928–2000 m. Harry (James) Sowell 1926–1981
        1. 1. Betty (Sue) Sowell 1948–2020 m. James (Edward) Seawright 1937–2018 m. Charles (Rudolph) Hurst 1937–1979
        2. 2. Mary (Lorene) Sowell 1945–2002 m. Earl (Mose) Odom 1936–2003
      2. 2. Benjamin (Frank) Hickey 1910–1972 m. Tressie (Louise) Brown 1916–1994
      3. 3. Nellie (Mazell) Hickey 1915– m. Kenneth Keigans 1915–1972
      4. 4. George (Andrew) Hickey 1922–1984 m. Rachel (Lorene) Castleberry 1921–
        1. 1. Thomas (Andrew) Hickey 1947–2013
      5. 5. James (D) Hickey 1913–1967
      6. 6. Mollie (Ophelia) Hickey 1920–1920
    2. 2. James (Wesley) Weeks 1885–1943 m. Martha (Ann) Stewart 1890–1975
      1. 1. Vilula (Melvina) Weeks 1907–1923
      2. 2. UNKNOWN Weeks 1909–
      3. 3. Augustus (Alphonso) Weeks 1910–1967 m. Agnes Kelly 1912–1975
        1. 1. Stuart (Kelly) Weeks 1937–1983
    3. 3. Willie (B Will) Weeks 1890–1921
    4. 4. Samuel (Stonewell) Weeks 1891–1981 m. Lula (A) Weeks 1897–
    5. 5. Hardie Weeks 1892– m. Inez Cooper –1973
    6. 6. General (Lee) Weeks 1896–1974 m. Stella (Eva) Hall 1901–1974
      1. 1. Benjamin (Allen) Weeks 1918–1979 m. Hayeslind (Virginia) Davis 1912–1984
      2. 2. Infant (boy) Weeks 1921–1921
      3. 3. Infant (Girl) Weeks 1926–1926
    7. 7. Seaborn Weeks 1899–1962 m. Eva (Flora) Weeks 1901–1980
      1. 1. Hugh (Vanderman) Weeks 1922–1958
      2. 2. Audra Weeks 1927–1958
    8. 8. George (Washington) Weeks 1902–1972 m. Ella (Kate) Hall 1904–1987
      1. 1. George (Ernest) Weeks 1924–2011
      2. 2. Joseph (Lloyd) Weeks 1932–2007
      3. 3. Johnny (Madison) Weeks 1942–1989
      4. 4. Tharpe (Edward) Weeks 1923–2008
      5. 5. James (Elton) Weeks 1926–1996
  2. 2. Josiah (S) Weeks 1844–1917 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Norman 1845–1903
    1. 1. Susie Weeks 1879–
    2. 2. John Weeks 1881–
    3. 3. Missouri Weeks 1883–1976
    4. 4. Benjamin (Hill) Weeks 1878–1880
    5. 5. J (M) Weeks 1889–
    6. 6. Jeremiah (W Jerry) Weeks 1869–1873
    7. 7. Josiah (S Weeks) II 1868–1914
    8. 8. Sarah Weeks 1866–
    9. 9. Z (America) Weeks 1875–1889
    10. 10. Peter Weeks 1874–
    11. 11. Mary (Jane) Weeks 1871–1897
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Weeks 1845–1920
  4. 4. Judy (Ann) Weeks 1847–
  5. 5. Samuel (Sampson) Weeks 1849–
  6. 6. Ben (C) Weeks 1852–1917
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Weeks 1854–1940
  8. 8. Peyton (P) Weeks 1856–1922
  9. 9. Flournoy (Clark) Weeks 1857–1914 m. Arsena Weeks 1860–
    1. 1. Sarah (A) Weeks 1898–
    2. 2. Cresey (E) Weeks 1894–
    3. 3. James (M) Weeks 1884– m. Hassie Weeks 1887–
      1. 1. Dan Weeks 1906–
      2. 2. Oscar Weeks 1908–1984
      3. 3. Herbert Weeks 1911–
      4. 4. Thomas Weeks 1909–
    4. 4. Micheal (D) Weeks 1886–
  10. 10. Thomas (J) Weeks 1857–1940
    1. 1. Thomas (Montgomery) Weeks 1889–1967
  11. 11. Sidney (Lou) Weeks 1861–1940 m. L (D) Conger 1857–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Castleberry 1884–1928 m. Jackson (Joshua) Castleberry 1886–1967
      1. 1. Ervin (Castleberry) Sr 1905–1986
      2. 2. Gilbert (Joshua) Castleberry 1913–1998
      3. 3. Buddie (Cleveland) Castleberry 1916–1973
    2. 2. Charley (Aron) Conger 1884–
    3. 3. William (G) Conger 1901–
    4. 4. David Conger 1915–
  12. 12. Michael (C) Weeks 1848–1897 m. Martha Gay 1849–1915
    1. 1. Martha (S.E. “Betty”) Weeks 1870–1935 m. Henry (Michael) Mercer 1859–1933
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Mercer 1888–1952 m. Ardys Lindsey 1901–1994
        1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Mercer 1926–
        2. 2. Frankie (Madena) Mercer 1924–2004 m. Robert (Noah) Asbell 1923–2006 m. John (Lake Roberts ,) Jr. –1961
        3. 3. Milton (Franklin) Mercer 1939–2014
        4. 4. Robert (Eugene “Eugene”) Mercer 1926–1990
        5. 5. Mildren (Ellen) Mercer 1921–2012
        6. 6. Mary (Ellen “Mary”) Mercer 1918–2008
        7. 7. Mamie (Mae) Mercer 1923–2017
        8. 8. Ruby (Lee) Mercer 1928–2019
      2. 2. Mecie Mercer 1889–1889
      3. 3. Henry (Michael) Mercer 1890–1961
      4. 4. Ernest Mercer 1893–1941
      5. 5. John (Lee) Mercer 1894–1965
      6. 6. Thomas Mercer 1896–1984 m. Minnie Mercer 1901–
        1. 1. Sarah Mercer 1919–
        2. 2. Claud Mercer 1917–
      7. 7. Samuel Mercer 1898–
      8. 8. Mesia Mercer 1901–
      9. 9. Jim Mercer 1903–
      10. 10. Mattie Mercer 1903–1903
      11. 11. Isaac Mercer 1905–1963 m. Annie (Lou) Vickers 1910–2002
      12. 12. Mizie Mercer 1909–1987
      13. 13. Henry (Butler) Mercer 1891–
    2. 2. Henry (B.) Weeks 1866–
    3. 3. Charley Weeks 1871–
    4. 4. John (S.) Weeks 1874–
    5. 5. Alexander Weeks 1878–

Benjamin Weeks's Timeline

6 Records

1819
1819
Birth of Benjamin Weeks in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 31
Benjamin Weeks resided here in Division 53, Lowndes, Georgia
Division 53, Lowndes, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 41
Benjamin Weeks resided here in Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Colquitt, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 51
Benjamin Weeks resided here in Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Colquitt, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
Benjamin Weeks resided here in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
1880
Oct 1880
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Weeks in Norman Park, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Norman Park, Colquitt, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 141; Family History Film: 1254141; Page: 273B; Enumeration District: 014; Image: 0551.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 564; Image: 16.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 53, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 370B; Image: .
    [5] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 53, Lowndes, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 53, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 370B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 564; Image: 16.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 141; Family History Film: 1254141; Page: 273B; Enumeration District: 014; Image: 0551.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1880
    Event Place: Norman Park, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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