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Samuel Bennett Dillard 1830–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1830

Birth Location: Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 28 May 1909

Death Location: Gallant, Etowah County, Alabama, USA

Father: James Dillard

Mother: Sarah Bryant

Spouse(s): Sarah Hafley

Children(s): Samuel Dillard, Sarah Dillard, Thomas Dillard, Drucilla Dillard, Emma Dillard, Whitney Dillard, Mary Dillard, James Dillard, Joseph Dillard, Mary Dillard, Sarah Dillard, Andrew Dillard, Tippins Dillard, Laura Dillard, Whitney Dillard

In 1830, Samuel Bennett Dillard entered the world in Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States, born to James Dillard And Sarah Bryant. In 1850, Samuel Bennett Dillard resided in District 39, St Clair, Alabama. In 1860, Samuel Bennett Dillard resided in Silaquoy, Gordon, Georgia, United States. Samuel Bennett Dillard married Sarah Arrena Hafley, and had children including Andrew David Dillard, Drucilla Dillard, Emma Dillard, James Marion Dillard, Joseph Dillard, Laura Emmiline Dillard, Mary B Dillard, Mary Frances Dillard, Sallie Dillard, Samuel Bennett Jr Dillard, Sarah Jane Dillard, Sarah W Dillard, Thomas Dillard, Tippins Dillard, Whitney Dillard. Samuel Bennett Dillard passed away in 1909 in Gallant, Etowah County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Samuel Bennett Dillard entered the world in Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States, born to James Dillard And Sarah Bryant.
  • In 1850, Samuel Bennett Dillard resided in District 39, St Clair, Alabama.
  • In 1860, Samuel Bennett Dillard resided in Silaquoy, Gordon, Georgia, United States.
  • Samuel Bennett Dillard married Sarah Arrena Hafley, and had children including Andrew David Dillard, Drucilla Dillard, Emma Dillard, James Marion Dillard, Joseph Dillard, Laura Emmiline Dillard, Mary B Dillard, Mary Frances Dillard, Sallie Dillard, Samuel Bennett Jr Dillard, Sarah Jane Dillard, Sarah W Dillard, Thomas Dillard, Tippins Dillard, Whitney Dillard.
  • Samuel Bennett Dillard passed away in 1909 in Gallant, Etowah County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Dillard's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Dillard
1830–1909
Birth Place: Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Dillard
1788–1864
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Bryant
1786–1844
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Dillard
1760–1851
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Priscilla Wilkins
1767–1852
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Dillard
1727–1794
Priscilla Pettus
1730–1791
SAMUEL WILKINS
1744–1851
SUSAN WILKINS
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dillard
1706–1774
Winifred Nalle
1705–1744
William Pettus
1706–1795
Catherine Hart
1705–
SAMUEL WILKINS
1725–

Samuel Dillard's Descendants

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Samuel (Bennett) Dillard (2 Mar 1830–28 May 1909) m. Sarah (Arrena) Hafley (7 Jul 1827–26 Nov 1903)
  1. 1. Samuel (Bennett, Jr.) Dillard 1858–1925 m. Josephine (A "jossie" Smith) Dillard 1875–1947 m. Ellen Conn 1863–
    1. 1. Rena (D) Dillard 1897–1974 m. John (Leonard) Mitchell 1887–1973
      1. 1. Thelma (Dean) Mitchell 1924–2009 m. Sanders (Lavonne) Sullivan 1921–1992
      2. 2. Opal Mitchell 1920–2000
      3. 3. Ethel Griffin 1917–
    2. 2. Luther (Dewitt) Dillard 1892–1973
    3. 3. Fannie Dillard 1895–1989
    4. 4. Pvt (Thomas Jephtha "jep") Dillard 1896–1922
    5. 5. Wheeler Dillard 1899–1942
    6. 6. Effie Dillard 1905–1996 m. Arthur (Valmer) Allen 1897–1969
      1. 1. James Allen 1924–1944
    7. 7. Samuel (Bennett) Dillard 1907–1975
    8. 8. Pearlie Dillard 1909–1991
    9. 9. Bertha Dillard 1912–
    10. 10. Willie Dillard 1917–
    11. 11. Jessie Dillard 1903–1985
    12. 12. James Dillard 1877–
    13. 13. Fannia Dillard 1895–1989
    14. 14. Jesse Dillard 1902–1985
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Dillard 1862–1951
  3. 3. Thomas Dillard 1864–1930
  4. 4. Drucilla Dillard 1866–1902
  5. 5. Emma Dillard 1869–
  6. 6. Whitney Dillard 1843–
  7. 7. Mary (Frances) Dillard 1852–1920
  8. 8. James (Marion) Dillard 1853–1929
  9. 9. Joseph Dillard 1855–
  10. 10. Mary (B) Dillard 1859–
  11. 11. Sarah (W) Dillard 1860–1880
  12. 12. Andrew (David) Dillard 1862–1911
  13. 13. Tippins Dillard 1864–
  14. 14. Laura (Emmiline) Dillard 1870–
  15. 15. Whitney Dillard 1872–1880

Samuel Dillard's Timeline

7 Records

1830
2 Mar 1830
Birth of Samuel Bennett Dillard in Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 20
Samuel Bennett Dillard resided here in District 39, St Clair, Alabama
District 39, St Clair, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 30
Samuel Bennett Dillard resided here in Silaquoy, Gordon, Georgia, United States
Silaquoy, Gordon, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
Samuel Bennett Dillard resided here in Township 12 Range 4, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Township 12 Range 4, Etowah, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
Samuel Bennett Dillard resided here in Clear Creek, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Clear Creek, Etowah, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 70
Samuel Bennett Dillard resided here in Precincts 15, 22 Clear Creek, Howellton, Etowah, Alabama
Precincts 15, 22 Clear Creek, Howellton, Etowah, Alabama
1909
28 May 1909
Age 79
Death of Samuel Bennett Dillard in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1830
    Event Place: Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Creek, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 13; Family History Film: 1254013; Page: 291A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 12 Range 4, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clear Creek, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T623_16; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 160.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Silaquoy, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 351; Image: 351.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 39, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 154B; Image: .
    [6] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 39, St Clair, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 39, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 154B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Silaquoy, Gordon, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Silaquoy, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 351; Image: 351.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 12 Range 4, Etowah, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 12 Range 4, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Etowah, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Creek, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 13; Family History Film: 1254013; Page: 291A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precincts 15, 22 Clear Creek, Howellton, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clear Creek, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T623_16; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 160.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1909
    Event Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gallant, Etowah County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

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