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William Benjamin Hodge 1793–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1793

Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Father: Elisha Sr.

Mother: Martha Allston

Spouse(s): Martha Brunson

Children(s): Edward Hodge, Richard Hodge, Martha Hodge, Pvt. Hodge, Harriet Hodge, William Hodge, Susanna Hodge, Frances Hodge, Alice Pendleton, Susan Courtney, Hulda Hodge, Rebecca Hodge, Winnifred Hodge, Emily Hodge

In 1793, William Benjamin Hodge entered the world in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA, born to Elisha Hodge Sr And Martha Allston. William Benjamin Hodge married Martha Demaris Brunson, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Hodge Pendleton, Edward Edmond Hodge, Emily Hodge, Frances A Hodge, Harriet Ann Hattie Hodge, Hulda Jane Hodge, Martha Hodge, Pvt Laban Dukes Hodge, Rebecca Elizabeth Hodge, Richard Hodge, Susan Mariah Hodge Courtney, Susanna Hodge, William D Hodge, Winnifred Talitha Winnie Hodge. William Benjamin Hodge passed away in 1860 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1793, William Benjamin Hodge entered the world in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA, born to Elisha Hodge Sr And Martha Allston.
  • William Benjamin Hodge married Martha Demaris Brunson, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Hodge Pendleton, Edward Edmond Hodge, Emily Hodge, Frances A Hodge, Harriet Ann Hattie Hodge, Hulda Jane Hodge, Martha Hodge, Pvt Laban Dukes Hodge, Rebecca Elizabeth Hodge, Richard Hodge, Susan Mariah Hodge Courtney, Susanna Hodge, William D Hodge, Winnifred Talitha Winnie Hodge.
  • William Benjamin Hodge passed away in 1860 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Sr.
1775–1827
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Allston
1768–1842
Birth Location: Camden, Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Martha Brunson
1793–1841
Birth Location: Berkley District, South Carolina, USA
MB

Children(s)

Edward Hodge
1830–1907
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
EH
Richard Hodge
1824–
Birth Location: Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
RH
Martha Hodge
1822–1850
Birth Location: Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
MH
Pvt. Hodge
1825–1876
Birth Location: Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
PH
Harriet Hodge
1838–1909
Birth Location: Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
HH
William Hodge
1839–1850
Birth Location: Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
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Susanna Hodge
1841–1900
Birth Location: Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
SH
Frances Hodge
1848–1935
Birth Location: Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
FH
Alice Pendleton
1849–1891
Birth Location: Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
AP
Susan Courtney
1827–1900
Birth Location: Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
SC
Hulda Hodge
1829–1870
Birth Location: Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
HH
Rebecca Hodge
1828–1854
Birth Location: Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
RH
Winnifred Hodge
1820–1857
Birth Location: Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
WH
Emily Hodge
1823–1912
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
EH

William Hodge's Ancestors

Self
William Hodge
1793–1860
Birth Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Elisha Hodge Sr.
1775–1827
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Martha Allston
1768–1842
Camden, Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
ABRAHAM HODGE
1752–1808
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Miles
1752–1831
Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hodge's Descendants

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William (Benjamin) Hodge (9 Jun 1793–1860) m. Martha (Demaris) Brunson (1793–1841)
  1. 1. Edward (Edmond) Hodge 1830–1907 m. Elizabeth (M "Betty") Osteen 1828–1905
    1. 1. Mary (Ester Hattie) Hodge 1866–1954 m. Peter (Elliott) Ridgeway –1928
      1. 1. Etta (J) Ridgeway 1879–1934 m. John (James) Barnes 1872–1944
        1. 1. Louise (Ruth) Barnes 1907–1992 m. John (Roland) Grooms 1909–1972
  2. 2. Richard Hodge 1824– m. Elizabeth Goodson 1833–1934
    1. 1. Sarah ((Sallie)) Hodges 1859–1934
    2. 2. Mary (Alice) Hodges 1861–1906 m. Jefferson (Stone) Shively 1858–1916
      1. 1. Elmer Shively 1896–1949
      2. 2. Julia (A.) SHIVELY 1882–
      3. 3. Lula SHIVELY 1887–1949
      4. 4. Willie SHIVELY 1889–
      5. 5. Blanchard (S) Shively 1892–1961 m. Martha Robinson 1888–1975 m. Maysie (B) Thompson 1894–
        1. 1. Bertrice Shively 1920–1989
        2. 2. Louella (Camille) Shively 1925–2022 m. Francis (John) Burke 1920–1985 m. Stephen (A.) Molnar 1925–2003
      6. 6. Emma (Dyne) SHIVELY 1894–1981
      7. 7. Robert (Lee) SHIVELY 1884–1952
      8. 8. Napolean SHIVELY 1899–1901
      9. 9. Ted (Oneal) Shively 1902–1965
    3. 3. Madison (S "Matt") Hodges 1872–1933
    4. 4. Thomas Hodges 1865–1944
    5. 5. Hetty Hodges 1855–
    6. 6. William (Heard) Hodges 1867–1944
    7. 7. Mary Hodges 1870–1906
    8. 8. Barbara (O) Hodges 1853–1944
  3. 3. Martha Hodge 1822–1850
  4. 4. Pvt. (Laban Dukes) Hodge 1825–1876
  5. 5. Harriet (Ann \ Hattie) Hodge 1838–1909
  6. 6. William (D.) Hodge 1839–1850
  7. 7. Susanna Hodge 1841–1900 m. John (P.) Rivers 1832–1896
    1. 1. John (James) Rivers 1863–1923 m. Frances (V) Rivers 1865–1922
      1. 1. Lily Rivers 1907–
      2. 2. Ada Campbell 1899–
      3. 3. Stuart Campbell 1920–
      4. 4. Dorothy (A) Hunt 1902–
      5. 5. Richard (Robert) Rivers 1896–1965 m. Pattie (Esther) Palmore 1896–1947
        1. 1. James (R) Rivers 1918–
        2. 2. Arthur Rivers 1921–
        3. 3. Lee (Roy Palmore) Rivers 1924–2017 m. Annie (Laurie) McLeod 1926–2017
      6. 6. James (J.) Rivers 1885–1937
    2. 2. William (M.) Rivers 1866–1920
    3. 3. James (Thomas) Rivers 1872–1952
    4. 4. Mary (A.) RIVERS 1873–
    5. 5. Della (Winnfora) Rivers 1878–1946
    6. 6. Charles Rivers 1875–
    7. 7. Edward Rivers 1878–
  8. 8. Frances (A.) Hodge 1848–1935
  9. 9. Alice (Elizabeth Hodge \) Pendleton 1849–1891
  10. 10. Susan (MARIAH Hodge \) Courtney 1827–1900
  11. 11. Hulda (Jane) Hodge 1829–1870
  12. 12. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Hodge 1828–1854
  13. 13. Winnifred (Talitha \ Winnie) Hodge 1820–1857
  14. 14. Emily Hodge 1823–1912

William Hodge's Timeline

3 Records

1793
9 Jun 1793
Birth of William Benjamin Hodge in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 57
Death of William Benjamin Hodge in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 67
Death of William Benjamin Hodge in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1793
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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