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Willis Benjamin Champion 1765–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1765

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 February 1846

Death Location: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA

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Spouse(s): Sarah Pippen

Children(s): Theopolus Champion, Elizabeth Burgess, Willis Champion

The story of Willis Benjamin Champion began in 1765 in Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA. In 1790, Willis Benjamin Champion resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States. In 1810, Willis Benjamin Champion resided in Smithland, Livingston, Kentucky, United States. Willis Benjamin Champion married Sarah Pippen, and had children including Elizabeth Burgess, Theopolus Champion, Willis Champion. Willis Benjamin Champion passed away in 1846 in Livingston County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Benjamin Champion began in 1765 in Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1790, Willis Benjamin Champion resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1810, Willis Benjamin Champion resided in Smithland, Livingston, Kentucky, United States.
  • Willis Benjamin Champion married Sarah Pippen, and had children including Elizabeth Burgess, Theopolus Champion, Willis Champion.
  • Willis Benjamin Champion passed away in 1846 in Livingston County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Sarah Pippen
1775–1836
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
SP

Children(s)

Theopolus Champion
1802–1858
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Burgess
1805–1858
Birth Location: –
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Willis Champion
1801–1876
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Willis Champion's Ancestors

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Willis Champion
1765–1846
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
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Willis Champion's Descendants

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Willis (Benjamin) Champion (28 August 1765–10 February 1846) m. Sarah Pippen (November 27, 1775–Sept 11, 1836)
  1. 1. Theopolus Champion 1802–1858
  2. 2. Elizabeth Burgess 1805–1858
  3. 3. Willis Champion 1801–1876 m. Virginia Hardin 1807–1869
    1. 1. Mary (Willis) Champion 1834–1872 m. Jas Foster 1831–1916
      1. 1. Mose (C) Foster 1857–1931 m. Elizabeth McGrew 1864–1894 m. Marcella Trail 1883–1931
        1. 1. Vernon (Caldwell) Foster 1890–1945 m. Bertha Foster 1896–1972
        2. 2. Forrest (H) Foster 1887–1968
        3. 3. Mary (B) Foster 1899–
        4. 4. Lake Foster 1885–1960 m. Jessie (James) McCandless 1886–1972
        5. 5. Robert (E.) Foster 1911–1913
        6. 6. Maggie (Lee) Foster 1904–
        7. 7. Omar (C) Foster 1918–
        8. 8. Carl (W) Foster 1921–2007
        9. 9. James Foster 1905–1960
      2. 2. Louis Foster 1865–
      3. 3. Jessie Foster 1862–
      4. 4. Mollie Foster 1861–

Willis Champion's Timeline

7 Records

1765
28 August 1765
Birth of Willis Benjamin Champion in Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 25
Willis Benjamin Champion resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 45
Willis Benjamin Champion resided here in Smithland, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
Smithland, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 55
Willis Benjamin Champion resided here in Salem, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
Salem, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 65
Willis Benjamin Champion resided here in Salem, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Salem, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
1846
10 February 1846
Age 81
Death of Willis Benjamin Champion in Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 85
Willis Benjamin Champion resided here in Livingston, Livingston County, KY
Livingston, Livingston County, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1765
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 417; Image: 245; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Smithland, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Smithland, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 155; Image: 00158; Family History Library Film: 0181352

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Salem, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Salem, Livingston, Kentucky; Page: 3; NARA Roll: M33_26; Image: 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Salem, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Salem, Livingston, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 39; Page: 12; Family History Library Film: 0007818

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Livingston, Livingston County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1846
    Event Place: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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