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Benjamin Jefferson "Horace" Weeks 1898–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1898

Birth Location: Coffee, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 30 Mar 1988

Death Location: Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida, United States of America

Father: George Weeks

Mother: Nancy Messer

Spouse(s): Emma Carnley

Children(s): Orbie Weeks, Adolph Weeks, Fannie Weeks

In 1898, Benjamin Jefferson "Horace" Weeks entered the world in Coffee, Alabama, USA, born to George Mordicai Jackson Weeks And Nancy Ellen Messer. In 1930, Benjamin Jefferson "Horace" Weeks resided in Grant, Grant, Coffee, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Benjamin Jefferson "Horace" Weeks resided in Center, Geneva, Alabama. Benjamin Jefferson "Horace" Weeks married Emma Jane Carnley, and had children including Adolph Weeks, Cathline Weeks, Fannie Lucile Weeks, Howard Weeks, Nettie Ruth Weeks, Orbie Lee Weeks. Benjamin Jefferson "Horace" Weeks passed away in 1988 in Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Benjamin Jefferson "Horace" Weeks entered the world in Coffee, Alabama, USA, born to George Mordicai Jackson Weeks And Nancy Ellen Messer.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Jefferson "Horace" Weeks resided in Grant, Grant, Coffee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Jefferson "Horace" Weeks resided in Center, Geneva, Alabama.
  • Benjamin Jefferson "Horace" Weeks married Emma Jane Carnley, and had children including Adolph Weeks, Cathline Weeks, Fannie Lucile Weeks, Howard Weeks, Nettie Ruth Weeks, Orbie Lee Weeks.
  • Benjamin Jefferson "Horace" Weeks passed away in 1988 in Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Weeks
1875–1912
Birth Location: Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
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Nancy Messer
1875–1963
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emma Carnley
1901–1984
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Orbie Weeks
1920–2005
Birth Location: Elba, Coffee, Alabama, USA
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Adolph Weeks
1921–1954
Birth Location: Coffee County, Alabama, USA
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Fannie Weeks
1926–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Benjamin Weeks's Ancestors

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Benjamin Weeks
1898–1988
Birth Place: Coffee, Alabama, USA
Parents
George Mordicai Jackson Weeks
1875–1912
Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Nancy (Ellen) Messer
1875–1963
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Weeks
1840–1914
Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Emmaline) McClain
1842–1912
Great-Grandparents
James McClain
1810–1889
Anna Unk
1822–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah McClain
1788–1883
Nancy Wood
1790–1867

Benjamin Weeks's Descendants

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Benjamin (Jefferson "Horace") Weeks (5 Apr 1898–30 Mar 1988) m. Emma (Jane) Carnley (abt 1901–1984)
  1. 1. Orbie (Lee) Weeks 1920–2005
  2. 2. Adolph Weeks 1921–1954 m. Dorothy (Jean) Adkinson 1925–2012
    1. 1. Gloria (Jean) Weeks 1946–2014
  3. 3. Fannie (Lucile) Weeks 1926–

Benjamin Weeks's Timeline

6 Records

1898
5 Apr 1898
Birth of Benjamin Jefferson "Horace" Weeks in Coffee, Alabama, USA
Coffee, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Benjamin Jefferson "Horace" Weeks resided here in Grant, Grant, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Grant, Grant, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Benjamin Jefferson "Horace" Weeks resided here in Center, Geneva, Alabama
Center, Geneva, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 42
Benjamin Jefferson "Horace" Weeks resided here in Beat 11, Center, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Beat 11, Center, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Benjamin Jefferson "Horace" Weeks resided here in Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1988
30 Mar 1988
Age 90
Death of Benjamin Jefferson "Horace" Weeks in Escambia, Florida, United States
Escambia, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 290
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00034; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31-21
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Coffee, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339743
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pensacola News Journal; Publication Date: 31 Mar 1988; Publication Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA; ,0.8425223,0.242861,0.8652863&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grant, Grant, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Coffee, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339743

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Center, Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00034; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 11, Center, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00034; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 290

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pensacola
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pensacola News Journal; Publication Date: 31 Mar 1988; Publication Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA; ,0.8425223,0.242861,0.8652863&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Escambia, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pensacola News Journal; Publication Date: 31 Mar 1988; Publication Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA; ,0.8425223,0.242861,0.8652863&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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