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Mary Bennett Hilliard 1845–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1845

Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina

Death Date: 5 Mar 1915

Death Location: Vance, Lenoir, North Carolina

Father: Elijah Hilliard

Mother: Rebecca Powell

Spouse(s): William Carraway

Children(s): Gordon Carraway, Bruce Carraway, Peter Carraway, Gertrude Carraway, Sydney Carraway, Elias Carraway, Whitfield Carraway, Samuel Carraway

In 1845, Mary Bennett Hilliard entered the world in Nash, North Carolina, born to Elijah Boddie Hilliard And Rebecca Brown Powell. In 1850, Mary Bennett Hilliard resided in Nash, North Carolina. In 1860, Mary Bennett Hilliard resided in Collins, Nash, North Carolina. Mary Bennett Hilliard married William Whitfield Carraway, and had children including Bruce Hilliard Carraway, Elias Carr Carraway, Gertrude H Carraway, Gordon Bennett Carraway, Peter H Carraway, Samuel A Carraway, Sydney B Carraway, Whitfield Carraway. Mary Bennett Hilliard passed away in 1915 in Vance, Lenoir, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Mary Bennett Hilliard entered the world in Nash, North Carolina, born to Elijah Boddie Hilliard And Rebecca Brown Powell.
  • In 1850, Mary Bennett Hilliard resided in Nash, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Mary Bennett Hilliard resided in Collins, Nash, North Carolina.
  • Mary Bennett Hilliard married William Whitfield Carraway, and had children including Bruce Hilliard Carraway, Elias Carr Carraway, Gertrude H Carraway, Gordon Bennett Carraway, Peter H Carraway, Samuel A Carraway, Sydney B Carraway, Whitfield Carraway.
  • Mary Bennett Hilliard passed away in 1915 in Vance, Lenoir, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Hilliard's Ancestors

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Mary Hilliard
1845–1915
Birth Place: Nash, North Carolina
Parents
Elijah Boddie Hilliard
1815–1862
Hilliardston, Nash, North Carolina
Rebecca (Brown) Powell
1816–1860
Grandparents
James Hilliard
1768–1832
Hilliardston, Nash, North Carolina
Mourning Boddie
1778–1847
Nash, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr.
1738–1790
Leah Crawford
1743–1825
Nathaniel Boddie
1732–1797
Chloe Crudup
1745–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
–1755
Julia Newsom
–1756
William Sr.
1710–1772
Mary Bennett
1710–1750
John Crudup
1712–1753
Mourning Dixon
1722–1781

Mary Hilliard's Descendants

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Mary (Bennett) Hilliard (26 Jun 1845–5 Mar 1915) m. William (Whitfield) Carraway (15 Apr 1838–30 May 1903)
  1. 1. Gordon (Bennett) Carraway 1883–1955
  2. 2. Bruce (Hilliard) Carraway 1885–1948
  3. 3. Peter (H) Carraway 1870–1921
  4. 4. Gertrude (H) Carraway 1872–1915
  5. 5. Sydney (B) Carraway 1875–
  6. 6. Elias (Carr) Carraway 1877–1918
  7. 7. Whitfield Carraway 1879–
  8. 8. Samuel (A) Carraway 1881–

Mary Hilliard's Timeline

6 Records

1845
26 Jun 1845
Birth of Mary Bennett Hilliard in Nash, North Carolina
Nash, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 5
Mary Bennett Hilliard resided here in Nash, North Carolina
Nash, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 15
Mary Bennett Hilliard resided here in Collins, Nash, North Carolina
Collins, Nash, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 35
Mary Bennett Hilliard resided here in Vance, Lenoir, North Carolina
Vance, Lenoir, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 55
Mary Bennett Hilliard resided here in Vance, Lenoir, North Carolina
Vance, Lenoir, North Carolina
1915
5 Mar 1915
Age 70
Death of Mary Bennett Hilliard in Vance, Lenoir, North Carolina
Vance, Lenoir, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1845
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vance, Lenoir, North Carolina
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vance, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: 1203; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241203
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Collins, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: M653_907; Page: 611; Image: 115; Family History Library Film: 803907
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5135.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nash, North Carolina; Roll: M432_638; Page: 317B; Image: 314
    [6] North Carolina Death Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nash, North Carolina; Roll: M432_638; Page: 317B; Image: 314

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Collins, Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Collins, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: M653_907; Page: 611; Image: 115; Family History Library Film: 803907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vance, Lenoir, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vance, Lenoir, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vance, Lenoir, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vance, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: 1203; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241203

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Vance, Lenoir, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection

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