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Benjamin Hill Willingham 1858–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1858

Birth Location: Columbia County, Georgia

Death Date: 27 Apr 1917

Death Location: Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Willingham

Mother: Louisa (Willingham)

Spouse(s): Susan Hundley

Children(s): Benjamin Willingham, William WILLINGHAM, Henry Willingham, Lula Willingham, Mary Willingham, Emmie Willingham, Emmett Willingham

The story of Benjamin Hill Willingham began in 1858 in Columbia County, Georgia. In 1860, Benjamin Hill Willingham resided in Williams, Warrenton, Warren, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Hill Willingham resided in District 133, Lombardy, Columbia, Georgia, USA. Benjamin Hill Willingham married Susan Jones Susie Hundley, and had children including Benjamin Kirby Willingham, Emmett H Willingham, Emmie Willingham, Henry Jones Willingham, Lula Kelly Willingham, Mary Louise Willingham, Susan Willingham, William Bartow Willingham. Benjamin Hill Willingham passed away in 1917 in Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Hill Willingham began in 1858 in Columbia County, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Hill Willingham resided in Williams, Warrenton, Warren, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Hill Willingham resided in District 133, Lombardy, Columbia, Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin Hill Willingham married Susan Jones Susie Hundley, and had children including Benjamin Kirby Willingham, Emmett H Willingham, Emmie Willingham, Henry Jones Willingham, Lula Kelly Willingham, Mary Louise Willingham, Susan Willingham, William Bartow Willingham.
  • Benjamin Hill Willingham passed away in 1917 in Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Willingham
1825–1888
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Georgia, USA
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Louisa (Willingham)
1827–1888
Birth Location: United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Susan Hundley
1863–1919
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Benjamin Willingham
1883–1944
Birth Location: Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America
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William WILLINGHAM
1885–1928
Birth Location: Georgia
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Henry Willingham
1887–1950
Birth Location: Georgia
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Lula Willingham
1888–1975
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Willingham
1890–1966
Birth Location: Georgia
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Emmie Willingham
1891–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Emmett Willingham
1892–1965
Birth Location: Georgia
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Benjamin Willingham's Ancestors

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Benjamin Willingham
1858–1917
Birth Place: Columbia County, Georgia
Parents
Benjamin Adams Willingham
1825–1888
Lincoln County, Georgia, USA
Louisa (Elizabeth Bolton) (Willingham)
1827–1888
United States of America
Grandparents
John (Robert) Willingham
1802–1838
Leathersville, Lincoln County, Georgia, USA
Sally Samuel
1798–1881
Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin DAR#A099664
1763–1834
Agnes Sanders
1766–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Willingham's Descendants

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Benjamin (Hill) Willingham (8 Jul 1858–27 Apr 1917) m. Susan (Jones "Susie") Hundley (17 December 1863–29 October 1919)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Kirby) Willingham 1883–1944 m. Katrina (Mildred) Shields 1882–1919
    1. 1. Benjamin ("Ben" Hill) Willingham 1914–1991 m. Dorothy Well 1914–1995 m. Pearl (O) Willingham 1913–2002
    2. 2. Linda (Bragg) Willingham 1905–1980
    3. 3. Susan (Mildred) Willingham 1907–1993
  2. 2. William (Bartow) WILLINGHAM 1885–1928
  3. 3. Henry (Jones) Willingham 1887–1950
  4. 4. Lula (Kelly) Willingham 1888–1975
  5. 5. Mary (Louise) Willingham 1890–1966
  6. 6. Emmie Willingham 1891–
  7. 7. Emmett (H.) Willingham 1892–1965

Benjamin Willingham's Timeline

9 Records

1858
8 Jul 1858
Birth of Benjamin Hill Willingham in Columbia County, Georgia
Columbia County, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 2
Benjamin Hill Willingham resided here in Williams, Warrenton, Warren, Georgia, USA
Williams, Warrenton, Warren, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Benjamin Hill Willingham resided here in District 133, Lombardy, Columbia, Georgia, USA
District 133, Lombardy, Columbia, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Benjamin Hill Willingham resided here in Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
1883
1883-1887
Age 25
Benjamin Hill Willingham resided here in Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Benjamin Hill Willingham resided here in Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
1902
28 Nov 1902
Age 44
Benjamin Hill Willingham resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Benjamin Hill Willingham resided here in Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
1917
27 Apr 1917
Age 59
Death of Benjamin Hill Willingham in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1858
    Event Place: Columbia County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: 156; Page: 396d; Enumeration District: 075
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 133, Columbia, Georgia; Roll: M593_145; Page: 136A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: 210; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0040
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Williams, Warren, Georgia; Roll: M653_140; Page: 77; Family History Library Film:
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: T624_202; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374215
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Williams, Warrenton, Warren, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Williams, Warren, Georgia; Roll: M653_140; Page: 77; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 133, Lombardy, Columbia, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 133, Columbia, Georgia; Roll: M593_145; Page: 136A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: 156; Page: 396d; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883-1887
    Event Place: Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: 210; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0040

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1902
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Birmingham Age-Herald; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1902; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: T624_202; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374215

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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