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William Benjamin Westbrook 1870–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1870

Birth Location: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1902

Death Location: New Era, Sumter County, Georgia, USA

Father: Dr. Westbrook

Mother: Louisa Daniel

Spouse(s): Celestine Olive, Myrtie Westbrook

Children(s): Charles Westbrook, Cordelia Westbrook, Mary Westbrook, Emmie Westbrook, Dorothy Westbrook, Martha Westbrook, Sara Westbrook

In 1870, William Benjamin Westbrook entered the world in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA, born to Dr John Madison Richard Westbrook And Louisa J Daniel. In 1870, William Benjamin Westbrook resided in District 210, Franklin, Georgia, United States. In 1880, William Benjamin Westbrook resided in Sumter, Georgia, USA. William Benjamin Westbrook married Celestine Inez Olive, Myrtie Westbrook, and had children including Charles Lynwood Westbrook, Cordelia Westbrook, Dorothy Westbrook, Emmie Westbrook, Martha Westbrook, Mary Grace Westbrook, Sara Westbrook. William Benjamin Westbrook passed away in 1902 in New Era, Sumter County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Benjamin Westbrook entered the world in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA, born to Dr John Madison Richard Westbrook And Louisa J Daniel.
  • In 1870, William Benjamin Westbrook resided in District 210, Franklin, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1880, William Benjamin Westbrook resided in Sumter, Georgia, USA.
  • William Benjamin Westbrook married Celestine Inez Olive, Myrtie Westbrook, and had children including Charles Lynwood Westbrook, Cordelia Westbrook, Dorothy Westbrook, Emmie Westbrook, Martha Westbrook, Mary Grace Westbrook, Sara Westbrook.
  • William Benjamin Westbrook passed away in 1902 in New Era, Sumter County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Westbrook's Ancestors

Self
William Westbrook
1870–1902
Birth Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Parents
Dr. John Madison Richard Westbrook
1835–1892
Macon Co., Georgia
Louisa (J) Daniel
1839–1874
Gerogia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (W) Westbrook
1808–1862
Jones County, North Carolina, USA
Bicy Walters
1814–1848
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Westbrook
1781–1826
Mary Shine
1784–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Westbrook
1730–1763
Elizabeth Vaughn
1799–1873

William Westbrook's Descendants

1.
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William (Benjamin) Westbrook (13 Aug 1870–1 Mar 1902) m. Celestine (Inez) Olive (Jun 1877–1960) m. Myrtie Westbrook (abt 1883–)
  1. 1. Charles (Lynwood) Westbrook 1898–1984 m. Josie (Earline) Newsome 1903–1969
    1. 1. Jack Westbrook 1924–1988 m. Naomi (Katherine) Youngblood 1929–2006 m. Geneva (B) Watts 1931–2015
      1. 1. Barbara (Diane) Westbrook 1947–2023
    2. 2. William (Benjamin) Westbrook 1921–2008
    3. 3. Charles Westbrook 1926–1990 m. Sarah Landon 1928–2021
  2. 2. Cordelia Westbrook 1909–
  3. 3. Mary (Grace) Westbrook 1907–
  4. 4. Emmie Westbrook 1912–
  5. 5. Dorothy Westbrook 1909–
  6. 6. Martha Westbrook 1915–
  7. 7. Sara Westbrook 1920–1990

William Westbrook's Timeline

7 Records

1870
13 Aug 1870
Birth of William Benjamin Westbrook in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
William Benjamin Westbrook resided here in District 210, Franklin, Georgia, United States
District 210, Franklin, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 10
William Benjamin Westbrook resided here in Sumter, Georgia, USA
Sumter, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
William Benjamin Westbrook resided here in Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1902
1 Mar 1902
Age 32
Death of William Benjamin Westbrook in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
William Benjamin Westbrook resided here in Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
William Benjamin Westbrook resided here in Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dooley, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T625_255; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 899
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumter, Georgia; Roll: 165; Family History Film: 1254165; Page: 10D; Enumeration District: 070
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 210, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 9A; Image: 234; Family History Library Film: 545649
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: 221; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240221
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dooley, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374202
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 210, Franklin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 210, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 9A; Image: 234; Family History Library Film: 545649
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumter, Georgia; Roll: 165; Family History Film: 1254165; Page: 10D; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: 221; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240221

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dooley, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374202

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dooley, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T625_255; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 899

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Era, Sumter County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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