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William Bennett FLOWERS 1790–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Towncreek, Brunswick, NC USA

Death Date: 1868

Death Location: Towncreek, Brunswick, NC USA

Father: William FLOWERS

Mother: Charity HARRELL

Spouse(s): Mary UNKNOWN

Children(s): Johanah FLOWERS, William FLOWERS

The story of William Bennett FLOWERS began in 1790 in Towncreek, Brunswick, NC USA. William Bennett FLOWERS married Mary Unknown, and had children including Johanah Flowers, William Bennett Flowers. William Bennett FLOWERS passed away in 1868 in Towncreek, Brunswick, NC USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bennett FLOWERS began in 1790 in Towncreek, Brunswick, NC USA.
  • William Bennett FLOWERS married Mary Unknown, and had children including Johanah Flowers, William Bennett Flowers.
  • William Bennett FLOWERS passed away in 1868 in Towncreek, Brunswick, NC USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William FLOWERS
1757–1834
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, VA, AMERICA
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Charity HARRELL
1760–1849
Birth Location: Bertie, NC, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary UNKNOWN
1790–
Birth Location: Brunswick, NC USA
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Children(s)

Johanah FLOWERS
1815–
Birth Location: Town Creek, Brunswick, NC USA
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William FLOWERS
1816–
Birth Location: Brunswick, NC USA
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William FLOWERS's Ancestors

Self
William FLOWERS
1790–1868
Birth Place: Towncreek, Brunswick, NC USA
Parents
William Humphrey FLOWERS
1757–1834
Isle of Wight, VA, AMERICA
Charity HARRELL
1760–1849
Bertie, NC, USA
Grandparents
Sarah (Edith) POWELL
1735–1785
Wayne, NC USA
Samuel HARRELL
1725–1793
Bertie, NC, AMERICA
Ann (Dearing) LOVE
1730–1760
Wayne, NC, AMERICA
Great-Grandparents
Keder HARRELL
1720–1781
Agnis HARRELL
1700–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel HARRELL
1680–1770
Elizabeth RIDDICK
1685–1778

William FLOWERS's Descendants

1.
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William (Bennett) FLOWERS (1790–1868) m. Mary UNKNOWN (1790–)
  1. 1. Johanah FLOWERS 1815– m. Lewis GANEY 1798–
    1. 1. Sarah (Carrie) GAINEY 1860–1937 m. Zavalia (A 'Tug') REEVES 1851–1934
      1. 1. Joe REEVES 1900–1988 m. Blanche (Mae) RICH 1910–1989
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) REEVES 1933–1993 m. Glen YOUNG 1928–2000
        2. 2. Herbert (Thomas) REEVES 1929–1997 m. Sylvia (Maxine) REEVES 1937–1986
      2. 2. Jacob ('Jake' Albert) REEVES 1891–1968 m. Lela (Blanche) WOLF 1892–1970
        1. 1. Ruby (Lee) REEVES 1921–2020 m. Walter (Mack) FARMER 1918–1988
        2. 2. Mary (Eliza) REEVES 1919–2017 m. Willie (Tylon) BORDEAUX 1910–1988
        3. 3. Gladys (Alene) REEVES 1916–1999
        4. 4. Frank REEVES 1928–2001 m. Lessie (Lee) SIMMONS 1917–2009
        5. 5. Fred (Samuel 'Jack') REEVES 1931–2000 m. Susie (Louise) HAYES 1934–2004
        6. 6. Leon (Henry) REEVES 1924–1969
        7. 7. Lee REEVES 1925–1965
        8. 8. Jake (Darlington) REEVES 1915–1936
        9. 9. David (Elwood) REEVES 1914–1989 m. Mildred (Vivian) ROBERTS 1913–1973 m. Daisy (Gertrude) BORDEAUX 1913–1948
      3. 3. Owen REEVES 1887–1969 m. Rachel (Gertrude) HARDY 1894–1919 m. Roxie (Elizabeth) PARKER 1902–1995
        1. 1. Robert (Wade) REEVES 1912–1994
        2. 2. Pauline REEVES 1916–1997
        3. 3. Horace (Carlonus) REEVES 1924–2014
        4. 4. Shirley (Fay) REAVES 1937–1969
        5. 5. Le (Roy) REAVES 1929–1991
      4. 4. Mary REEVES 1883–1956 m. Steward (D) BORDEAUX 1872–1951
      5. 5. Albert REEVES 1893–1976 m. Lula (Bell) WILLIAMS 1900–1981
        1. 1. Elsie REEVES 1922–
        2. 2. Mary REAVES 1919–1983
        3. 3. Dorothy REEVES 1926–
      6. 6. Nillie REAVES 1898–1994
      7. 7. Blanch (Lee) REEVES 1896–1937
      8. 8. Lillian ('Lil' Mae) REEVES 1903–1972 m. Fred CURLEY 1898–1975 m. Charles ('Charlie) JUSTICE 1897–1963
        1. 1. Elizabeth ('Betty' May) JUSTICE 1921–1998 m. Earl (Vermillion) SHEPHERD 1916–1976 m. Frank PARLATORE 1914–1943 m. Placido ALERCIA 1919–1967
        2. 2. Jeannie (Mabel) JUSTICE 1923–2000
    2. 2. Rebecca (A.) GAINEY 1860–1931 m. Anson SIMMONS 1855–1935
      1. 1. George (Francis) SIMMONS 1885–1946 m. Mamie (Margaret) BORDEAUX 1898–1986
        1. 1. Mary (Marie) SIMMONS 1927–2003 m. Isaac WILKINS 1923–1968 m. David (Jay BORDEAUX) Jr. 1905–1995
        2. 2. Lessie (Lee) SIMMONS 1917–2009 m. Frank REEVES 1928–2001
        3. 3. Betty (Mae) SIMMONS 1940–2008 m. Grover HARRELSON 1935–1997
      2. 2. Benjamin ('Ben') SIMMONS 1892–1943
      3. 3. John (Henry) SIMMONS 1900–1964
      4. 4. Mary SIMMONS 1915–1999
    3. 3. Catherine ('Katy') GAINEY 1845–1874
    4. 4. George (Washington) GAINEY 1845–1906
    5. 5. Mary (Ann 'Polly') GAINEY 1843–
    6. 6. Winnie (Lenoir) GAINEY 1853–1921 m. Frederick FLOWERS 1856–1938
      1. 1. James ('Jim' William) FLOWERS 1882–1960 m. Iola HEWETT 1886–1966
        1. 1. Ira (Sesco FLOWERS) I 1920–1964 m. Mary (Lattie) GANEY 1926–1982
        2. 2. Lydia (Pearl) FLOWERS 1913–2002
        3. 3. Willie (Ernest 'T P') FLOWERS 1926–1977
        4. 4. Alfred (Lee) FLOWERS 1923–2007
        5. 5. James (Rossy) FLOWERS 1913–1983
    7. 7. David (Iredell) GAINEY 1856–1910 m. Mary (Ann) FLOWERS 1855–
      1. 1. Mary (Bell) GAINEY 1876–1942 m. John (Peter) TURNER 1875–1937
        1. 1. Ada (Mae) TURNER 1908–1989 m. Edgar (Stewart) HARRELL 1905–1971
        2. 2. Daisy (Ella) TURNER 1905–1972
        3. 3. Grady TURNER 1903–1949
        4. 4. William (Preston 'Willie') TURNER 1910–1968
      2. 2. Fredrick (Lewis Ganey) GAINEY 1879–1943
      3. 3. George (David) GAINEY 1871–1938
      4. 4. Ada (Frances) GAINEY 1886–1953
      5. 5. Ava (Ellen) GAINEY 1893–1966
      6. 6. Lester (W.) GANEY 1893–
      7. 7. Ebba (C.) GANEY 1896–
      8. 8. Sarah (Jane) GAINEY 1876–1944
    8. 8. Isabelle GAINEY 1850–1880
    9. 9. Frances (Lenore) GAINEY 1858–1902
  2. 2. William (Bennett) FLOWERS 1816– m. Ellen FLOWERS 1824–
    1. 1. Winnie (A.) FLOWERS 1853–1926 m. Anthony (S.) SULLIVAN 1852–1927
      1. 1. Anthony (Oliver) SULLIVAN 1882–1970 m. Mattie (Elvira) DAVIS 1893–1974
        1. 1. Rallie (Lee SULLIVAN) Sr. 1920–1996
        2. 2. Ruby (Jane) SULLIVAN 1913–1994
        3. 3. William (Taft) SULLIVAN 1911–2002
        4. 4. Mary (A.) SULLIVAN 1912–
        5. 5. Elwood (Oliver) SULLIVAN 1917–1986 m. Omage (Lula) JOHNSON 1922–2014
      2. 2. Winnie (Jane) SULLIVAN 1884–
      3. 3. Lundie (E.) SULLIVAN 1879–1941
      4. 4. Marsden (Amond) SULLIVAN 1877–1961
      5. 5. Lillie (Florence) SULLIVAN 1885–1970
      6. 6. Bryant (C.) SULLIVAN 1897–
    2. 2. Louisa (W.) FLOWERS 1851–
    3. 3. Allie FLOWERS 1860–
    4. 4. Mary (A.) FLOWERS 1849–
    5. 5. Henry (T.) FLOWERS 1858–
    6. 6. Eliza (Jane) FLOWERS 1855–

William FLOWERS's Timeline

3 Records

1790
1790
Birth of William Bennett FLOWERS in Towncreek, Brunswick, NC USA
Towncreek, Brunswick, NC USA
1868
1868
Age 78
Death of William Bennett FLOWERS in Towncreek, Brunswick, NC USA
Towncreek, Brunswick, NC USA
1868
1868
Age 78
William Bennett FLOWERS - Probate in Wilson, NC USA
Wilson, NC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Towncreek, Brunswick, NC USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Towncreek, Brunswick, NC USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Towncreek, Brunswick, NC USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wilson County, North Carolina, Estate Records, 1854-1959, Index 1854-1959; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Wilson County); Probate Place: Wilson, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Wilson, NC USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wilson County, North Carolina, Estate Records, 1854-1959, Index 1854-1959; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Wilson County); Probate Place: Wilson, North Carolina
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