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Benjamin Williams 1768 – 1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Dec 1831

Death Location: Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States

Father: John Williams

Mother: Elizabeth Eachus

Spouse(s): Catherine Martin

Children(s): Sarah Williams, Samuel Williams, Joseph Williams, Elias Williams, Stanley Williams, Anne Williams, Mary Williams, Esther Williams

In 1768, Benjamin Williams entered the world in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States, born to John Williams and Elizabeth Eachus. In 1830, Benjamin Williams resided in Fountain, Indiana, "United States". Benjamin Williams married Catherine Martin, and had children including Sarah "Sally" Williams, Samuel Williams, Joseph George Williams, Elias Williams, Stanley Williams, Anne Williams, Mary Catherine "Katherine" Williams, Esther Williams. Benjamin Williams passed away in 1831 in Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Benjamin Williams entered the world in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States, born to John Williams and Elizabeth Eachus.
  • In 1830, Benjamin Williams resided in Fountain, Indiana, "United States".
  • Benjamin Williams married Catherine Martin, and had children including Sarah "Sally" Williams, Samuel Williams, Joseph George Williams, Elias Williams, Stanley Williams, Anne Williams, Mary Catherine "Katherine" Williams, Esther Williams.
  • Benjamin Williams passed away in 1831 in Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Williams
1725 – 1787
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Eachus
1727 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Martin
1768 – 1840
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Williams
1791 – 1869
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Samuel Williams
1793 – 1846
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Joseph Williams
1799 – 1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Elias Williams
1801 – 1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Stanley Williams
1805 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Anne Williams
1806 – 1857
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Mary Williams
1807 – 1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Esther Williams
1811 – 1860
Birth Location: Ohio
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Benjamin Williams's Ancestors

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Benjamin Williams
1768 – 1831
Birth Place: Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Williams
1725 – 1787
Elizabeth Eachus
1727 –
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Eachus
1697 – 1779
Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Weld
1707 –
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Eachus
1678 – 1747
Elizabeth Bateman
1680 – 1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Eachus
1630 – 1693
Ellen
1635 –

Benjamin Williams's Descendants

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Benjamin Williams (1768 – Dec 1831) m. Catherine Martin (9 Nov 1768 – 1840)
  1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Williams (1791 – after 1869) m. Elias Hinshaw (1786 – 1840)
  2. 2. Samuel Williams (1793 – Bef 21 Jan 1846)
  3. 3. Joseph (George) Williams (31 Mar 1799 – 27 Sep 1880) m. Polly Lister (1812 – 1831) m. Elizabeth Helms (14 AUG 1813 – 15 JUN 1878)
    1. 1. Benjamin Williams (1827 – )
    2. 2. George (Washington) Williams (13 June 1833 – 24 May 1899) m. Elizabeth Sherard (17 Sept 1843 – 24 Oct 1900)
    3. 3. Catherine Williams (1835 – 1895)
    4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Williams (01 Feb 1836 – 17 Dec 1931) m. William (M) Case (15 Oct 1833 – 24 Nov 1921)
      1. 1. Mary (E) Case (Oct 1855 – ) m. Wyatt
        1. 1. Florence (A) Wyatt (Oct 1883 – ) m. Florence Wyatt m. William (Curtis) Ford (7 Jan 1884 – )
      2. 2. Martha (J) Case (1858 – )
      3. 3. Amanda E (abt 1871 – )
    5. 5. John (Harrison) Williams (abt 1840 – 7 Mar 1862)
    6. 6. Joseph (Lester "Bud") Williams (1 July 1844 – 25 Aug 1936) m. Cynthia ("Cynt" Ann) Smith (22 Aug 1849 – 9 April 1935)
    7. 7. Francis (Marion) Williams (26 Mar 1850 – 13 Feb 1917) m. Zerelda (T) Denny (26 December 1858 – 21 January 1931)
      1. 1. Ruby (O) Williams (Jul 1896 – )
      2. 2. Delbert (Wales) Williams (30 Jul 1900 – 29 Dec 1963) m. Lula (Ida Murl) Stegman (31 December 1900 – Oct 1984)
  4. 4. Elias Williams (30 Jun 1801 – 28 Apr 1860) m. Margaret Helms (1821 – 1849) m. Winifred Chrisham (1807 – 1889)
  5. 5. Stanley Williams (1805 – )
  6. 6. Anne Williams (1806 – 1857) m. William (Nel) Mendenhall (ABT. 1808 – Bet. 1842-1845)
    1. 1. Samuel Mendenhall (1832 – bet. 1871-1874) m. Nancy J. (1835 – )
      1. 1. Frances Mendenhall (1854 – )
      2. 2. Reuben (B.) Mendenhall (1857 – )
      3. 3. Mary (A.) Mendenhall (1860 – )
      4. 4. Arletta Mendenhall (1866 – )
    2. 2. Elias (G.) Mendenhall (1835 – Bet. 1851-1855)
    3. 3. William (Kirby) Mendenhall (1836 – )
    4. 4. Catharine (Jane "Jane") Mendenhall (abt 1837 – abt. 1857) m. William (Alvia) Ledington (16 Mar 1832 – 30 Nov 1910)
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Mendenhall (abt 1839 – 1876) m. William (Alvia) Ledington (16 Mar 1832 – 30 Nov 1910)
    6. 6. Benjamin (L.) Mendenhall (abt 1840 – before 1872) m. Martha ("Mattie") Bell (March 18, 1843 – 3 Dec 1910)
      1. 1. Edwin (E.) Mendenhall (3 May 1864 – 4 Jul 1912)
      2. 2. Oscar (E.) Mendenhall (MAR 1866 – 1945)
      3. 3. Estella Mendenhall (1867 – 20 Jan 1939) m. John (Henry) McLain (11 Feb 1859 – )
    7. 7. Joseph Mendenhall (1842 – Jan 16, 1896) m. Martha (Olive) Adamson (1844 – before June 1880) m. Adeline ("Addie") Lester (Jan 1849 – 1901)
      1. 1. Rhoda (Anne "Annie") Mendenhall (1867 – Nov 1889) m. Christian (Frederick) Klinger (Apr 1852 – 25 December 1934) m. Lincoln Lockwood (5 Dec 1856 – 22 Jun 1943)
        1. 1. Alfred Klinger (1883 – )
        2. 2. Josephine (Ellen) Klinger (16 Dec 1885 – 5 Oct 1970) m. William (Lloyd) Futter (10 Nov 1878 – 1 Sep 1921)
        3. 3. Alma (Ida) Lockwood (30 June 1889 – 7 March 1975) m. Albert Futter (abt 1883 – 1964)
      2. 2. Mary (E.) Mendenhall (1868 – between 1871-1879)
      3. 3. Walter (B.) Mendenhall (Oct. 1869 – abt 1871 or 1872)
      4. 4. Alice (Jane) Mendenhall (7 Feb 1873 – 6 Jul 1952) m. Albert (Richard "Bert") Gilmore (11 Jun 1872 – 17 Feb 1939) m. James (William) Smith (7 Jan 1873 – 7 Sep 1941) m. Arthur (Ellsworth) Duncan (6 Jun 1869 – 15 Apr 1924) m. Charles (Rudolph) Peterson (28 Feb 1878 – Jan 7, 1975)
        1. 1. Arthur (Francis) Gilmore (1 January 1890 – 10 Jan 1969) m. Isie (Mae) Hawkins (8 Nov 1903 – 26 Mar 1975) m. Esther (May) Riley (6 Mar 1911 – 12 Feb 1978)
        2. 2. Dilla (Amy) Gilmore (28 Dec 1891 – 8 May 1975) m. Alonzo (Leander) Bennett (1 Oct 1889 – 07 Dec 1962)
        3. 3. William (Jesse) Gilmore (20 September 1893 – 30 March 1909)
        4. 4. Lee (Oliver) Gilmore (26 August 1895 – 29 March 1966) m. Nina (May) Buchanan (Abt 1899 – 8 May 1985) m. Vivian Gilmore
        5. 5. Ivy (Mae) Gilmore (1898 – 17 Aug 1948) m. Robert (Ralph) Murray (19 Jul 1886 – 9 Oct 1967)
        6. 6. Harry (Ernest) Gilmore (22 October 1899 – 07 Jan 1989)
        7. 7. Elden (Laverne) Gilmore (17 Aug 1903 – 10 Mar 1988) m. Helen Dietrich (abt 1905 – ) m. Florence (Ellen) Kirkendall (1914 – 29 Jul 1951) m. Gertrude (S "Trudy") Dellinger (Abt. 1906 – )
        8. 8. Carrie (M) Gilmore (1909 – 28 Sep 1914)
        9. 9. James (William) Gilmore (Sept 25, 1912 – 14 Oct 1974) m. Marguerita (Alice) Watson (14 Feb 1910 – 1 Sep 2008)
      5. 5. Julia (Etta) Mendenhall (20 Jul 1874 – 30 Jul 1968) m. Charles (Louis "Louis") Lockwood (1 Apr 1867 – 19 Nov 1942)
        1. 1. Bertha (Etta) Lockwood (22 Nov 1891 – 16 Aug 1986) m. Frederick (Ross) Fox (30 Jul 1893 – 24 Oct 1993)
        2. 2. Alvah (Henry) Lockwood (23 Sep 1893 – 14 May 1987)
        3. 3. Inez (Myrel) Lockwood (1902 – 12 September 1989) m. Leslie (Vernon) Payne (27 Apr 1894 – )
        4. 4. Ivey Lockwood (abt 1902 – )
        5. 5. Henry (Alvin) Lockwood (30 NOV 1903 – 11 October 1971)
        6. 6. Hayzel (Mildred) Lockwood (26 Dec 1915 – 3 Nov 1999) m. Robert (Sidney) Jenkins (abt 1913 – February 1987) m. Lester (Henry) Lebow (23 Apr 1906 – 6 Apr 1968) m. Ronald (Reuben) Pagel (27 Sep 1929 – Before 2010)
      6. 6. Alzena (B. "Allie") Mendenhall (26 Oct. 1878 – 27 Jan 1964) m. Mayes ( – abt 1902) m. William (Everett) Sigler (9 Feb 1865 – 5 Jan 1913) m. Angus (Hugh George) Gunn (15 Jan 1855 – 19 June 1944)
        1. 1. Lucille Sigler (1903 – )
        2. 2. Baby ("female") Sigler (15 Apr 1907 – abt 1908)
      7. 7. Martha (Olive) Mendenhall (abt 1880 – 21 July 1966) m. Irvin (P.) Blunt (26 DEC 1862 – 14 AUG 1906) m. Walter (Breth) Miller (18 Sep 1858 – 12 Jan 1928)
        1. 1. Florence (Edna) Blunt (27 JAN 1898 – 22 JUN 1968)
        2. 2. Joseph (Leslie) Blunt (13 FEB 1901 – 12 Jul 1982)
        3. 3. Ruby (Frances) Blunt (19 APR 1903 – 4 Jul 1989) m. Austin Robinson (abt 1899 – )
        4. 4. Pearl (E) Blunt (26 Oct 1905 – 23 Feb 1975) m. Arthur (Merle) McCuen (21 Jun 1903 – 24 SEP 1974)
        5. 5. Martha (Eunice) Miller (10 May 1910 – 17 Aug 1997)
        6. 6. Walter (B) Miller (6 Apr 1913 – 9 Aug 1925)
        7. 7. Eugene (Frederick) Miller (2 Mar 1916 – 15 Apr 1994)
        8. 8. Madge (Lucille) Miller (8 December 1918 – 27 Feb 1999) m. Samuel (Jerry) Spratt (10 FEB 1918 – 9 AUG 2004)
      8. 8. Ethel (Pearl "Pearl") Mendenhall (7 Apr 1892 – 2 Aug 1959) m. Erastus (William) Agee (6 Jul 1879 – 13 Aug 1936)
        1. 1. Mildred (Elsie) Agee (22 Feb 1914 – 25 Sep 1993)
        2. 2. Nina (Pearl) Agee (30 March 1915 – 30 Sept 1916)
        3. 3. Lloyd (Richard) Agee (12 Sep 1916 – 30 Dec 1992)
        4. 4. Ralph (William) Agee (8 October 1919 – 20 Jul 1964)
        5. 5. Wilma (Jean) Agee (abt 1923 – )
  7. 7. Mary (Catherine "Katherine") Williams (abt 1807 – After 1880) m. Page Stanley (24 Feb 1801 – 8 Mar 1878) m. Charles (Sanford) Hinshaw
  8. 8. Esther Williams (abt 1811 – 1860) m. Thomas Stewart (abt 1811 – )

Benjamin Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Benjamin Williams in Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States
Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States
1830
"1830"
Age 62
Benjamin Williams resided here in Fountain, Indiana, "United States"
Fountain, Indiana, "United States"
1831
Dec 1831
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Williams in Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States
Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States
1839
1839
Age 71
Benjamin Williams resided here in Platte County, Missouri, USA
Platte County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: "1830"
    Event Place: Fountain, Indiana, "United States"
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Fountain, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Platte County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1831
    Event Place: Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States
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