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Benjamin Franklin Willingham 1848–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: Aug., 1871

Death Location: Quitman, Wood County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Caleb Willingham

Mother: Mary Willingham

Spouse(s): Harriett Willingham

Children(s): John Willingham, Ella Willingham

The story of Benjamin Franklin Willingham began in 1848 in Alabama, USA. Benjamin Franklin Willingham married Harriett Lanette Willingham, and had children including Ella O Willingham, John R Willingham. Benjamin Franklin Willingham passed away in 1871 in Quitman, Wood County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Willingham began in 1848 in Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Willingham married Harriett Lanette Willingham, and had children including Ella O Willingham, John R Willingham.
  • Benjamin Franklin Willingham passed away in 1871 in Quitman, Wood County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Willingham
1816–1878
Birth Location: Columbia County, GA
CW
Mary Willingham
1822–1901
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Harriett Willingham
1850–1940
Birth Location: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
HW

Children(s)

John Willingham
1870–1909
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JW
Ella Willingham
1872–1958
Birth Location: , Wood, Texas, USA
EW

Benjamin Willingham's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Willingham
1848–1871
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Caleb B Willingham
1816–1878
Columbia County, GA
Mary (Arie) Willingham
1822–1901
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Reuben (Sanders) Willingham
1793–1821
Columbia County, Georgia, USA
Martha Griffin
1793–1849
Georgia
Jesse Andrews
1809–1870
Franklin, Georgia, USA
Matilda Honea
1808–1860
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Willingham
1766–1810
Patsey Brasfield
1770–1841
William Willingham
1740–1797
NANCY GARNETT
1741–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John IV
1725–1799
Mary Willingham
1734–1800
George Brasfield
1707–1771
Betsey Major
1709–1774
Thomas WILLINGHAM
1723–1787
Mary Malone
1702–1763

Benjamin Willingham's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Willingham (1848–Aug., 1871) m. Harriett (Lanette) Willingham (1 September 1850–14 Feb 1940)
  1. 1. John (R) Willingham 1870–1909
  2. 2. Ella (O) Willingham 1872–1958

Benjamin Willingham's Timeline

10 Records

1848
1848
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Willingham in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1871
Aug., 1871
Age 23
Death of Benjamin Franklin Willingham in Wood County, Texas, USA
Wood County, Texas, USA
1871
Aug., 1871
Age 23
Death of Benjamin Franklin Willingham in Wood County, Texas, USA
Wood County, Texas, USA
1871
Aug., 1871
Age 23
Death of Benjamin Franklin Willingham in Wood County, Texas, USA
Wood County, Texas, USA
1871
Aug., 1871
Age 23
Death of Benjamin Franklin Willingham in Wood County, Texas, USA
Wood County, Texas, USA
1871
Aug., 1871
Age 23
Death of Benjamin Franklin Willingham in Wood County, Texas, USA
Wood County, Texas, USA
1871
Aug., 1871
Age 23
Death of Benjamin Franklin Willingham in Wood County, Texas, USA
Wood County, Texas, USA
1873
1873
Age 25
Death of Benjamin Franklin Willingham in Wood County, Texas, USA
Wood County, Texas, USA
1873
1873
Age 25
Death of Benjamin Franklin Willingham in Wood County, Texas, USA
Wood County, Texas, USA
1873
1873
Age 25
Death of Benjamin Franklin Willingham in Wood County, Texas, USA
Wood County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug., 1871
    Event Place: Wood County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Wood County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Wood County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Wood County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug., 1871
    Event Place: Wood County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug., 1871
    Event Place: Wood County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug., 1871
    Event Place: Wood County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug., 1871
    Event Place: Wood County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug., 1871
    Event Place: Wood County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quitman, Wood County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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