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William Benjiman Lindley 1868–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1868

Birth Location: Bloomington, Illinois

Death Date: 15 Jul 1943

Death Location: Penn Township, Shelby, Illinois

Father: William Lindley

Mother: Mary Middleton

Spouse(s): Myrtle Cox

Children(s): Evelyn Lindley, Ray Lindley, Leslie Lindley, Olive Lindley, William Lindley, Harold Lindley, Ralph Lindley, Harland Lindley

The story of William Benjiman Lindley began in 1868 in Bloomington, Illinois. In 1870, William Benjiman Lindley resided in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA. In 1880, William Benjiman Lindley resided in Tower Hill, Shelby, Illinois, USA. William Benjiman Lindley married Myrtle E Cox, and had children including Evelyn Juanita Lindley, Harland Lindley, Harold Forest Lindley, Leslie B Lindley, Olive Blanche Lindley, Ralph Lindley, Ray Everett Lindley, William E Lindley. William Benjiman Lindley passed away in 1943 in Penn Township, Shelby, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of William Benjiman Lindley began in 1868 in Bloomington, Illinois.
  • In 1870, William Benjiman Lindley resided in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, William Benjiman Lindley resided in Tower Hill, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • William Benjiman Lindley married Myrtle E Cox, and had children including Evelyn Juanita Lindley, Harland Lindley, Harold Forest Lindley, Leslie B Lindley, Olive Blanche Lindley, Ralph Lindley, Ray Everett Lindley, William E Lindley.
  • William Benjiman Lindley passed away in 1943 in Penn Township, Shelby, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lindley
1835–1912
Birth Location: McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
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Mary Middleton
1840–1927
Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle Cox
1876–1959
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Evelyn Lindley
1915–1923
Birth Location: Illinois
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Ray Lindley
1903–1977
Birth Location: Illinois
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Leslie Lindley
1896–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Olive Lindley
1898–
Birth Location: Kansas
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William Lindley
1902–
Birth Location: Kansas
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Harold Lindley
1906–1979
Birth Location: Illinois
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Ralph Lindley
1913–1990
Birth Location: Illinois
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Harland Lindley
1918–
Birth Location: Illinois
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William Lindley's Ancestors

Self
William Lindley
1868–1943
Birth Place: Bloomington, Illinois
Parents
William Lindley
1835–1912
McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Middleton
1840–1927
Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Lindley) III
1806–1886
Christian, Kentucky, USA
Melinda Jones
1815–1836
Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Lindley
1774–1856
Elizabeth Gray
1783–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1750–1790
Sarah Pyle
1750–1829
Samuel Gray
–1790
Margaret Wilson
1752–1822

William Lindley's Descendants

1.
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William (Benjiman) Lindley (14 Mar 1868–15 Jul 1943) m. Myrtle (E) Cox (1876–1959)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Juanita) Lindley 1915–1923
  2. 2. Ray (Everett) Lindley 1903–1977
  3. 3. Leslie (B) Lindley 1896–
  4. 4. Olive (Blanche) Lindley 1898–
  5. 5. William (E) Lindley 1902–
  6. 6. Harold (Forest) Lindley 1906–1979 m. Lucille Chaney 1909–
  7. 7. Ralph Lindley 1913–1990 m. Sylvia Ethel 1909–2002
  8. 8. Harland Lindley 1918–

William Lindley's Timeline

11 Records

1868
14 Mar 1868
Birth of William Benjiman Lindley in Bloomington, Illinois
Bloomington, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 2
William Benjiman Lindley resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
William Benjiman Lindley resided here in Tower Hill, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Tower Hill, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
William Benjiman Lindley resided here in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
William Benjiman Lindley resided here in Penn, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Penn, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
William Benjiman Lindley resided here in Penn, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Penn, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
William Benjiman Lindley resided here in Penn, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Penn, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
William Benjiman Lindley resided here in Penn, Shelby, Illinois
Penn, Shelby, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 72
William Benjiman Lindley resided here in Penn, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Penn, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1943
13 Jul 1943
Age 75
Death of William Benjiman Lindley in Illinois
Illinois
1943
15 Jul 1943
Age 75
Burial of William Benjiman Lindley in Penn Township, Shelby, Illinois
Penn Township, Shelby, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tower Hill, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 252; Page: 298D; Enumeration District: 201
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M593_258; Page: 52B; Family History Library Film: 545758
    [3] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0346; FHL microfilm: 1240502
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Penn, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374339
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Penn, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 209
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Penn, Shelby, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340296
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Penn, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00890; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 87-18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M593_258; Page: 52B; Family History Library Film: 545758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tower Hill, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tower Hill, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 252; Page: 298D; Enumeration District: 201

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0346; FHL microfilm: 1240502

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Penn, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Penn, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374339

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Penn, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Penn, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 209

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Penn, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Penn, Shelby, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340296

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Penn, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Penn, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00890; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 87-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Penn, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Penn, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00890; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 87-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Penn, shelby, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Penn Township, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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