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David Benjamin Wallace 1885–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1885

Birth Location: Sale Creek, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 8 Jun 1971

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: David Wallace

Mother: America McDonald

Spouse(s): Mildred Boddy

Children(s): Martha Wallace, Mildred Wallace, Samuel Wallace

The story of David Benjamin Wallace began in 1885 in Sale Creek, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, David Benjamin Wallace resided in Civil District 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1917, David Benjamin Wallace resided in New Philadelphia O. David Benjamin Wallace married Mildred Jean Boddy, and had children including Martha Helen Boddy Wallace, Mildred Jean Wallace, Samuel Brevard Wallace. David Benjamin Wallace passed away in 1971 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Benjamin Wallace began in 1885 in Sale Creek, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, David Benjamin Wallace resided in Civil District 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1917, David Benjamin Wallace resided in New Philadelphia O.
  • David Benjamin Wallace married Mildred Jean Boddy, and had children including Martha Helen Boddy Wallace, Mildred Jean Wallace, Samuel Brevard Wallace.
  • David Benjamin Wallace passed away in 1971 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Wallace
1852–1909
Birth Location: Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
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America McDonald
1850–1892
Birth Location: Sale Creek, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Mildred Boddy
1889–1963
Birth Location: Sale Creek, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
MB

Children(s)

Martha Wallace
1918–2000
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
MW
Mildred Wallace
1921–2008
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
MW
Samuel Wallace
1923–1950
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
SW

David Wallace's Ancestors

Self
David Wallace
1885–1971
Birth Place: Sale Creek, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
David Newton Brevard Wallace
1852–1909
Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
America (Jane) McDonald
1850–1892
Sale Creek, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (J) Wallace
1807–1856
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Mary Anderson
1811–1888
Tennessee, USA
Edward (M) McDonald
1822–1855
Rhea, Tennessee
Betty (Agnes) Clift
1828–1889
Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Wallace
1782–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wallace
1750–1793
Ann McClelland
1760–1843

David Wallace's Descendants

1.
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David (Benjamin) Wallace (5 Jul 1885–8 Jun 1971) m. Mildred (Jean) Boddy (13 Sep 1889–26 Mar 1963)
  1. 1. Martha (Helen Boddy) Wallace 1918–2000 m. Herman (Roach) Leach 1914–2011
  2. 2. Mildred (Jean) Wallace 1921–2008 m. Joseph (Richard “Joe”) Thomasson 1919–2005
  3. 3. Samuel (Brevard) Wallace 1923–1950

David Wallace's Timeline

9 Records

1885
5 Jul 1885
Birth of David Benjamin Wallace in Sale Creek, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Sale Creek, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
David Benjamin Wallace resided here in Civil District 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1917
Abt 1917
Age 32
David Benjamin Wallace resided here in New Philadelphia O
New Philadelphia O
1920
1920
Age 35
David Benjamin Wallace resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
David Benjamin Wallace resided here in Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
David Benjamin Wallace resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 55
David Benjamin Wallace resided here in 1st Civil District, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1st Civil District, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
David Benjamin Wallace resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1971
8 Jun 1971
Age 86
Death of David Benjamin Wallace in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Sale Creek, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03952; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 96-47A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1684; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 42
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2341985
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 1574; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0050
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 519; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 96-91

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 1574; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1917
    Event Place: New Philadelphia O
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 9 Aug 1917; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.057090256,0.57106274,0.27523798&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1684; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2341985

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03952; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 96-47A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1st Civil District, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03952; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 96-47A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, 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: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 519; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 96-91

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pendleton S C
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 9 Aug 1917; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.057090256,0.57106274,0.27523798&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sewanee
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 9 Aug 1917; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.057090256,0.57106274,0.27523798&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1971
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
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