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William L. Franklin Willingham 1847–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 April 1847

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 30 June 1879

Death Location: Quitman, Wood County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Caleb Willingham

Mother: Mary Willingham

Spouse(s): Amanda Smith, Josie Sharp

Children(s): Henry Willingham, Caleb Willingham, Elizabeth Willingham, Dexanna Willingham, James Willingham, George Willingham, Julia Willingham, Ellen Willingham, Noah Willingham, Rubin Willingham, Ida Willingham, Sylvester Willingham, Elvin Willingham, Velma Willingham, Harman Willingham, Clara Willingham

The story of William L. Franklin Willingham began in 1847 in Georgia, USA. William L. Franklin Willingham married Amanda Penelope Smith, Josie Willingham Sharp, and had children including Caleb Darius Willingham, Clara Emma Willingham, Dexanna Belle Willingham, Elizabeth Ara Willingham, Ellen E Willingham, Elvin Vinson Willingham, George A Willingham, Harman Otto Willingham, Henry W Willingham, Ida Amanda Willingham, James Benjamine Willingham, Julia Rebecca Willingham, Noah M Willingham, Rubin Alvin Willingham, Sylvester Willingham, Velma Pearl Willingham. William L. Franklin Willingham passed away in 1879 in Quitman, Wood County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William L. Franklin Willingham began in 1847 in Georgia, USA.
  • William L. Franklin Willingham married Amanda Penelope Smith, Josie Willingham Sharp, and had children including Caleb Darius Willingham, Clara Emma Willingham, Dexanna Belle Willingham, Elizabeth Ara Willingham, Ellen E Willingham, Elvin Vinson Willingham, George A Willingham, Harman Otto Willingham, Henry W Willingham, Ida Amanda Willingham, James Benjamine Willingham, Julia Rebecca Willingham, Noah M Willingham, Rubin Alvin Willingham, Sylvester Willingham, Velma Pearl Willingham.
  • William L. Franklin Willingham passed away in 1879 in Quitman, Wood County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Willingham's Ancestors

Self
William Willingham
1847–1879
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Caleb B Willingham
1816–1878
Columbia County, GA
Mary (Arie) Willingham
1822–1901
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Reuben (Sanders) Willingham
1793–1821
Columbia County, Georgia, USA
Martha Griffin
1793–1849
Georgia
Jesse Andrews
1809–1870
Franklin, Georgia, USA
Matilda Honea
1808–1860
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Willingham
1766–1810
Patsey Brasfield
1770–1841
William Willingham
1740–1797
NANCY GARNETT
1741–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John IV
1725–1799
Mary Willingham
1734–1800
George Brasfield
1707–1771
Betsey Major
1709–1774
Thomas WILLINGHAM
1723–1787
Mary Malone
1702–1763

William Willingham's Descendants

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William (L. Franklin) Willingham (24 April 1847–30 June 1879) m. Amanda (Penelope) Smith (22 Jan 1853–28 Apr 1939) m. Josie (Willingham) Sharp (Jun 1849–2 March 1924)
  1. 1. Henry (W) Willingham 1875–1923 m. Ara (Victoria) Scott 1875–1963
    1. 1. Caleb (N.) Willingham 1901–1973
    2. 2. Noble (Henry Willingham) sr 1900–1973 m. Ruby (Ladelle) Speights 1903–1947
      1. 1. Noble (Henry Willingham) jr 1931–2004 m. Doris (Jewel) Humphreys 1934–1988
    3. 3. Homer (T) Willingham 1895–1944
    4. 4. Rabie (Irene) Willingham 1897–1897
  2. 2. Caleb (Darius) Willingham 1866–1944
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ara) Willingham 1870–1940
  4. 4. Dexanna (Belle) Willingham 1879–1933 m. James (Simpson) Reese 1873–1950
    1. 1. Frances (Dorthea) Reese 1912–1985
    2. 2. Ima (Lou) Reese 1897–1985
    3. 3. Verna Reese 1902–1990
    4. 4. Josie (Ilene) Reese 1900–
  5. 5. James (Benjamine) Willingham 1875–1907
  6. 6. George (A) Willingham 1881–1961
  7. 7. Julia (Rebecca) Willingham 1871–1873
  8. 8. Ellen (E) Willingham 1873–1874
  9. 9. Noah (M) Willingham 1877–1926
  10. 10. Rubin (Alvin) Willingham 1879–1960
  11. 11. Ida (Amanda) Willingham 1882–1973
  12. 12. Sylvester Willingham 1883–1897
  13. 13. Elvin (Vinson) Willingham 1885–1959
  14. 14. Velma (Pearl) Willingham 1886–1979
  15. 15. Harman (Otto) Willingham 1889–1955
  16. 16. Clara (Emma) Willingham 1890–1965

William Willingham's Timeline

11 Records

1847
24 Apr 1847
Birth of William L. Franklin Willingham in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1847
24 April 1847
Birth of William L. Franklin Willingham in AL
AL
1847
24 April 1847
Birth of William L. Franklin Willingham in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
William L. Franklin Willingham resided here in Division 15, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Division 15, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
William L. Franklin Willingham resided here in Precinct 3, Quitman, Wood, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Quitman, Wood, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
William L. Franklin Willingham resided here in Precinct 1, Quitman, Wood, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Quitman, Wood, Texas, USA
1879
30 Jun 1879
Age 32
Death of William L. Franklin Willingham in Quitman, Wood, Texas, USA
Quitman, Wood, Texas, USA
1879
30 June 1879
Age 32
Death of William L. Franklin Willingham in Wood County, TX
Wood County, TX
1879
30 June 1879
Age 32
Death of William L. Franklin Willingham in Quitman, Wood, Texas, USA
Quitman, Wood, Texas, USA
1879
30 June 1879
Age 32
Death of William L. Franklin Willingham in Quitman, Wood, Texas, USA
Quitman, Wood, Texas, USA
1879
23 Aug 1879
Age 32
William L. Franklin Willingham - Probate in Wood, Texas, USA
Wood, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wood, Texas; Roll: M593_1609; Page: 517B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Precinct 3, Wood, Texas; Roll: M653_1308; Page: 361; Family History Library Film:
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 15, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 59b
    [5] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Texas, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1134; Archive Roll Number: 59; Census Year: 1879; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wood, Texas
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1847
    Event Place: AL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1847
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 15, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 15, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 59b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Quitman, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Census Non-population Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Precinct 3, Wood, Texas; Roll: M653_1308; Page: 361; Family History Library Film:
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Quitman, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wood, Texas; Roll: M593_1609; Page: 517B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1879
    Event Place: Quitman, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Minutes, 1878-1917; General Index, 1878-1942; Probate Packets, 1878-1889 (Wood County, Texas); Author: Texas, County Court (Wood County)
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Texas, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1134; Archive Roll Number: 59; Census Year: 1879; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wood, Texas
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1879
    Event Place: Wood County, TX

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1879
    Event Place: Quitman, Wood, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1879
    Event Place: Quitman, Wood, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quitman, Wood County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Minutes, 1878-1917; General Index, 1878-1942; Probate Packets, 1878-1889 (Wood County, Texas); Author: Texas, County Court (Wood County)

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