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Lafayette LIGON 1870–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1870

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 9 Jun 1915

Death Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Father: Richard LIGON

Mother: Amanda (Ligon)

Spouse(s): Margaret (Ligon)

Children(s): Presley Leigon

In 1870, Lafayette LIGON entered the world in Illinois, born to Richard Ligon And Amanda Malinda Whittington Ligon. In 1880, Lafayette LIGON resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Lafayette LIGON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Lafayette LIGON married Margaret Shockley Ligon, and had children including Presley Carl Ligon Leigon. Lafayette LIGON passed away in 1915 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Lafayette LIGON entered the world in Illinois, born to Richard Ligon And Amanda Malinda Whittington Ligon.
  • In 1880, Lafayette LIGON resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Lafayette LIGON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Lafayette LIGON married Margaret Shockley Ligon, and had children including Presley Carl Ligon Leigon.
  • Lafayette LIGON passed away in 1915 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lafayette LIGON's Ancestors

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Lafayette LIGON
1870–1915
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Richard LIGON
1838–1874
Illinois
Amanda (Malinda Whittington) (Ligon)
1839–1891
Franklin, Illinois
Grandparents
Jonathan (Henry) LIGON
1812–1859
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Lucinda (JOLLY) (Ligon)
1812–1854
North Carolina, USA
Joseph WHITTINGTON
1795–1846
Smith, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Lacey Dillon) WHALEY
1800–1844
,,Alabama,USA
Great-Grandparents
Isham JOLLY
1773–1867
Elizabeth JAMES
1777–
Benjamin Jr
1775–1830
Mary (Whittington)
1776–1835
Ezekial WHALEY
1765–1830
Nancy JARMAN
1767–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth (Jolly)
1753–1815
Benjamin Sr
1755–1800
Sarah Read
1754–1821
William III
1740–1819
1740–1835

Lafayette LIGON's Descendants

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Lafayette LIGON (abt 1870–9 Jun 1915) m. Margaret (SHOCKLEY) (Ligon) (17 Oct 1870–10 Aug 1922)
  1. 1. Presley (Carl LIGON) Leigon 1903–1980 m. Eloise (ARNOLD) (Leigon) 1909–
    1. 1. Georgia (M) LEIGON 1929–2016 m. Kasmir (A) MIKNIS 1924–2001
      1. 1. Kathryn (MIKNIS (Tilley)) (Harnden) 1948–2017 m. Clair (Earl) TILLEY 1946–1969

Lafayette LIGON's Timeline

4 Records

1870
abt 1870
Birth of Lafayette LIGON in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 10
Lafayette LIGON resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Lafayette LIGON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1915
9 Jun 1915
Age 45
Death of Lafayette LIGON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1870
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 507C; Enumeration District: 014
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [3] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 507C; Enumeration District: 014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

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