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Lydia Louisa Garland 1830–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1830

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 23 Aug 1888

Death Location: Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Erasmus Garland

Mother: Charlotte Traywick

Spouse(s): Benjamin Weeks

Children(s): Benjamin Wecks

In 1830, Lydia Louisa Garland entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to Erasmus Hambelton Garland And Charlotte Traywick. Lydia Louisa Garland married Benjamin Franklin Weeks, and had children including Benjamin Wecks. Lydia Louisa Garland passed away in 1888 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Lydia Louisa Garland entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to Erasmus Hambelton Garland And Charlotte Traywick.
  • Lydia Louisa Garland married Benjamin Franklin Weeks, and had children including Benjamin Wecks.
  • Lydia Louisa Garland passed away in 1888 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Erasmus Garland
1791–1860
Birth Location: Walnut Hill, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
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Charlotte Traywick
1805–1844
Birth Location: Darlington District, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Weeks
1821–1906
Birth Location: Pike County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Wecks
1868–1936
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Lydia Garland's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Garland
1830–1888
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
Erasmus Hambelton Garland
1791–1860
Walnut Hill, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
Charlotte Traywick
1805–1844
Darlington District, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Joseph) Garland
1750–1827
Roanoke Rapids, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Lydia Cooley
1770–1841
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Tabitha Cole
1780–1825
Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Garland
1722–1804
Mary Innes
1735–1800
Pvt. Cooley
1745–1796
Elizabeth Burt
1747–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Garland's Descendants

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Lydia (Louisa) Garland (1 Aug 1830–23 Aug 1888) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Weeks (10 Dec 1821–07 Feb 1906)
  1. 1. Benjamin Wecks 1868–1936 m. Mary (Alice) Parker 1868–1937
    1. 1. Lula (E. Weeks) Johnson 1889–1949 m. Edmon (Elison) Johnson 1883–1973
      1. 1. Margarette (Mae “Maggie”) Johnson 1908–1982 m. Allen Bendy 1905–1982
        1. 1. Johnny Bendy 1938–2021 m. Earnest (Dean “Earnie”) Dartez 1940–2016

Lydia Garland's Timeline

5 Records

1830
1 Aug 1830
Birth of Lydia Louisa Garland in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1846
1846
Age 16
Lydia Louisa Garland was married in Copiah, Mississippi, United States
Copiah, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 20
Lydia Louisa Garland was married in Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
1865
Aug 1865
Age 35
Lydia Louisa Garland was married in Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
1888
23 Aug 1888
Age 58
Death of Lydia Louisa Garland in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA
Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1830
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Copiah County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aug 1865
    Event Place: Copiah County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA
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