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Benjamin "Ben" Hill Willingham 1914–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1914

Birth Location: Hagan, Georgia

Death Date: 27 OCT 1991

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

Father: Benjamin Willingham

Mother: Katrina Shields

Spouse(s): Dorothy Well, Pearl Willingham

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin "Ben" Hill Willingham began in 1914 in Hagan, Georgia. In 1930, Benjamin "Ben" Hill Willingham resided in Conyers, Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Benjamin "Ben" Hill Willingham resided in Davidson, Tennessee. Benjamin "Ben" Hill Willingham married Dorothy Well, Pearl O Willingham, and had children including Ben Hill Willingham Jr, Susan Willingham. Benjamin "Ben" Hill Willingham passed away in 1991 in Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin "Ben" Hill Willingham began in 1914 in Hagan, Georgia.
  • In 1930, Benjamin "Ben" Hill Willingham resided in Conyers, Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Benjamin "Ben" Hill Willingham resided in Davidson, Tennessee.
  • Benjamin "Ben" Hill Willingham married Dorothy Well, Pearl O Willingham, and had children including Ben Hill Willingham Jr, Susan Willingham.
  • Benjamin "Ben" Hill Willingham passed away in 1991 in Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Willingham's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Willingham
1914–1991
Birth Place: Hagan, Georgia
Parents
Benjamin Kirby Willingham
1883–1944
Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America
Katrina (Mildred) Shields
1882–1919
Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia
Grandparents
Benjamin (Hill) Willingham
1858–1917
Columbia County, Georgia
Susan (Jones "Susie") Hundley
1863–1919
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Willingham
1825–1888
Louisa (Willingham)
1827–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willingham
1802–1838
Sally Samuel
1798–1881

Benjamin Willingham's Timeline

7 Records

1914
1 Jun 1914
Birth of Benjamin "Ben" Hill Willingham in Hagan, Georgia
Hagan, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 16
Benjamin "Ben" Hill Willingham resided here in Conyers, Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
Conyers, Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Benjamin "Ben" Hill Willingham resided here in Davidson, Tennessee
Davidson, Tennessee
1936
Abt 1936
Age 22
Benjamin "Ben" Hill Willingham resided here in Carlton avenue
Carlton avenue
1940
1940
Age 26
Benjamin "Ben" Hill Willingham resided here in Civil Dist 7, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist 7, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Benjamin "Ben" Hill Willingham resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1991
27 OCT 1991
Age 77
Death of Benjamin "Ben" Hill Willingham in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Hagan, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 319
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03885; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 19-27A
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 5010513
    [4] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 042404
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340116
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Journal; Publication Date: 31 Oct 1991; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.38537627,0.82168615,0.5844015&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 997; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 99-167

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Conyers, Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03885; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 19-27A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1936
    Event Place: Carlton avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.3813959,0.5175664,0.8071493&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist 7, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03885; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 19-27A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 997; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 99-167

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Journal; Publication Date: 31 Oct 1991; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.38537627,0.82168615,0.5844015&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 042404

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nashville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.3813959,0.5175664,0.8071493&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 319

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1991
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 5010513
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 042404
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Journal; Publication Date: 31 Oct 1991; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.38537627,0.82168615,0.5844015&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    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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