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Benjamin Kirby Willingham 1883–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1883

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

Death Date: 10 July 1944

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Willingham

Mother: Susan Hundley

Spouse(s): Katrina Shields

Children(s): Benjamin Willingham, Linda Willingham, Susan Willingham

The story of Benjamin Kirby Willingham began in 1883 in Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1900, Benjamin Kirby Willingham resided in Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia, USA. In 1904, Benjamin Kirby Willingham resided in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Benjamin Kirby Willingham married Katrina Mildred Shields, and had children including Benjamin Ben Hill Willingham, Linda Bragg Willingham, Susan Mildred Willingham. Benjamin Kirby Willingham passed away in 1944 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Kirby Willingham began in 1883 in Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Kirby Willingham resided in Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1904, Benjamin Kirby Willingham resided in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin Kirby Willingham married Katrina Mildred Shields, and had children including Benjamin Ben Hill Willingham, Linda Bragg Willingham, Susan Mildred Willingham.
  • Benjamin Kirby Willingham passed away in 1944 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Willingham
1858–1917
Birth Location: Columbia County, Georgia
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Susan Hundley
1863–1919
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Katrina Shields
1882–1919
Birth Location: Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia
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Children(s)

Benjamin Willingham
1914–1991
Birth Location: Hagan, Georgia
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Linda Willingham
1905–1980
Birth Location: Thomson, McDuffie Co., GA
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Susan Willingham
1907–1993
Birth Location: Thomson, McDuffie Co., GA
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Benjamin Willingham's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Willingham
1883–1944
Birth Place: Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Hill Willingham
1858–1917
Columbia County, Georgia
Susan (Jones "Susie") Hundley
1863–1919
Georgia
Grandparents
Benjamin (Adams) Willingham
1825–1888
Lincoln County, Georgia, USA
Louisa (Elizabeth Bolton) (Willingham)
1827–1888
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Willingham
1802–1838
Sally Samuel
1798–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin DAR#A099664
1763–1834
Agnes Sanders
1766–1841

Benjamin Willingham's Descendants

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Benjamin (Kirby) Willingham (8 Jan 1883–10 July 1944) m. Katrina (Mildred) Shields (28 Aug 1882–17 May 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

Benjamin Willingham's Timeline

7 Records

1883
8 Jan 1883
Birth of Benjamin Kirby Willingham in Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America
Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 17
Benjamin Kirby Willingham resided here in Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
1904
22 Jan 1904
Age 21
Benjamin Kirby Willingham resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Benjamin Kirby Willingham resided here in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
1919
1919
Age 36
Benjamin Kirby Willingham resided here in Savannah, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Benjamin Kirby Willingham resided here in Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1944
10 July 1944
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Kirby Willingham in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1883
    Event Place: Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2339760
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Chatham
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: 210; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0040
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Atlanta Journal; Publication Date: 22 Jan 1904; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 22 Jan 1904; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.44620332,0.5698307,0.52399266&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Chatham

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Savannah, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2339760

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Augusta
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 22 Jan 1904; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.44620332,0.5698307,0.52399266&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1944
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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