Robert Watkins Stevenson

M, #226, b. 25 December 1831, d. 20 February 1884
     Robert Watkins Stevenson was born 25 December 1831.1 He married Mattie Jane (Peachy) Stevenson on 20 January 1854 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California..1,2 Robert Watkins Stevenson died at age 52 on 20 February 1884.1

Child of Robert Watkins Stevenson and Mattie Jane (Peachy) Stevenson

Citations

  1. [S212] Baird Family Bible.
  2. [S249] Robert Stevenson Article.

Thomas T. Willingham

M, #227, b. about 1810, d. 1883
Thomas T. Willingham|b. abt 1810\nd. 1883|p10.htm#i227|Jarrett Willingham Jr.|b. abt 1784\nd. 11 May 1855|p6.htm#i148|Nancy Roberts|b. abt 1785|p174.htm#i4348|Garrett Willingham|b. abt 1752\nd. b Dec 1834|p14.htm#i328|Gartha __?__|b. abt 1757|p14.htm#i330|||||||

Relationship=2nd cousin 5 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.
     
Thomas T. Willingham was a Missionary Baptist. He was born about 1810 in Henderson County, Kentucky.1,2 He was the son of Jarrett Willingham Jr. and Nancy Roberts. On the census of 1820 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Thomas T. was probably a male under 10 years of age residing with Jarrald Willingham Jr..3 He married Sarah Reese, daughter of James Reese and Rebecca (__?__) Reese, on 5 March 1829 in Hickman County, Kentucky..4
The census of 1830 in Hickman County, Kentucky, listed Thomas Willingham as a head-of-household with tallies 00001-00001 which indicates:
A male of 20 and under 30 years of age, probably Thomas T..5

A female of 20 and under 30 years of age, probably his wife Sarah.5

The census of 1840 in Hickman County, Kentucky, listed Tho:BOLD]s. Willingham as a head-of-household with tallies 100001-11001 which indicates:
A male of 30 and under 40 years of age, probably Thomas T..6

A female of 20 and under 30 years of age, probably his wife Sarah.6

A female of 5 and under 10 years of age, probably his daughter Margaret A..6

A female under 5 years of age, probably his daughter Alpha.6

A male under 5 years of age, probably his son.6
The slave census enumerated on 4 August 1850 in Hickman County, Kentucky, listed Thomas Willingham as the owner of 2 male and 1 female slave(s).7
The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 9 August 1850 in Hickman County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Thomas Willingham, 40-year-old head of household, a farmer.8

S. S. Willingham, 39-year-old.8

Mary Willingham, 16-year-old.8

Alpha Willingham, 14-year-old.8

Wm. Willingham, 10-year-old.8

M. Willingham, 8-year-old.8

Margarett Willingham, 5-year-old.8

J. C. Willingham, 1-year-old.8

The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 27 July 1860 in the Clinton post office area of the Clinton District, Hickman County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Thos. J. Willingham, 46-year-old head of household, a farmer.9

Sarah "Willingham", 45-year-old.9

William "Willingham", 19-year-old.9

Maria G. "Willingham", 16-year-old.9

Mary F. "Willingham", 14-year-old.9

James J. "Willingham", 11-year-old.9

Richard G. "Willingham", 7-year-old.9

Robert O. "Willingham", 6-year-old.9

The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 15 August 1870 in the Columbus post office area of District 8, Ballard County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Thom Willingham, 55-year-old head of household, a farmer.10

Sarah "Willingham", 54-year-old, a housekeeper.10

Richard "Willingham", 18-year-old, a farm worker.10

Robert O. "Willingham", 14-year-old.10

Alpha Ellis, 35-year-old.10

Bennet Ellis, 9-year-old.10

The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 10 June 1880 in District 8 (Arlington), Ballard County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Thom. Willingham, 67-year-old head of household, a farmer.11

Sally "Willingham", 66-year-old wife, a housekeeper.11

James J. "Willingham", 30-year-old son, a farmer.11

Jenny "Willingham", 18-year-old daughter-in-law.11
Thomas T. Willingham died in 1883 probably near Arlington in Carlisle County, Kentucky.1 His wife, Sarah Willingham, died in 1883 probably near Arlington in Carlisle County, Kentucky.1 Thomas T. Willingham was buried in the Willingham Cemetery number 2 near Clinton, Hickman County, Kentucky.1

Children of Thomas T. Willingham and Sarah Reese

Citations

  1. [S247] Memorial Record of Western Kentucky by Lewis Publishing.
  2. [S248] 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 657A line 37 dwelling 248 family 253.
  3. [S237] 1820 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 13 line 18.
  4. [S250] Hickman, KY Marriage Records.
  5. [S287] 1830 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 9 line 23.
  6. [S288] 1840 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 310 line 14.
  7. [S2341] 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, column 2 line 39.
  8. [S248] 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 018A line 37 dwelling 248 family 253.
  9. [S246] 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 515 line 10 dwelling 528 family 505.
  10. [S448] 1870 U.S. Census, Ballard County, Kentucky, page 502 B line 11 dwelling 66 family 68.
  11. [S2334] 1880 U.S. Census, Ballard County, Kentucky, ED 17 Sh 18 line 334 dwelling 163 family 166 page 493 B.

Sarah Reese

F, #228, b. about 1810
Sarah Reese|b. abt 1810|p10.htm#i228|James Reese||p163.htm#i4052|Rebecca (__?__) Reese||p163.htm#i4053|||||||||||||
     Sarah Reese was born about 1810 near Murray, Tennessee in Hickman County, Kentucky.1,2,3 She was the daughter of James Reese and Rebecca (__?__) Reese. Sarah Reese was also known as Sally. She married Thomas T. Willingham, son of Jarrett Willingham Jr. and Nancy Roberts, on 5 March 1829 in Hickman County, Kentucky..4 On the census of 1830 in Hickman County, Kentucky, Sarah was probably a female of 20 and under 30 years of age residing with Thomas Willingham.5 On the census of 1840 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Sarah was probably a female of 20 and under 30 years of age residing with Thos. Willingham.6 The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 9 August 1850 in Hickman County, Kentucky, listed S. S. Willingham as the 39-year-old residing with Thomas Willingham.7 The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 27 July 1860 in the Clinton post office area of the Clinton District, Hickman County, Kentucky, listed Sarah "Willingham" as the 45-year-old residing with Thos. J. Willingham.8 The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 15 August 1870 in the Columbus post office area of District 8, Ballard County, Kentucky, listed Sarah "Willingham", a housekeeper, as the 54-year-old residing with Thom Willingham.9 The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 10 June 1880 in District 8 (Arlington), Ballard County, Kentucky, listed Sally "Willingham", a housekeeper, as the 66-year-old wife of Thom. Willingham.10 She died in 1883 probably near Arlington in Carlisle County, Kentucky.1 She was buried in the Willingham Cemetery number 2 near Clinton, Hickman County, Kentucky.11

Children of Sarah Reese and Thomas T. Willingham

Citations

  1. [S247] Memorial Record of Western Kentucky by Lewis Publishing.
  2. [S287] 1830 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky.
  3. [S288] 1840 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky.
  4. [S250] Hickman, KY Marriage Records.
  5. [S287] 1830 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 9 line 23.
  6. [S288] 1840 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 310 line 14.
  7. [S248] 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 018A line 37 dwelling 248 family 253.
  8. [S246] 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 515 line 10 dwelling 528 family 505.
  9. [S448] 1870 U.S. Census, Ballard County, Kentucky, page 502 B line 11 dwelling 66 family 68.
  10. [S2334] 1880 U.S. Census, Ballard County, Kentucky, ED 17 Sh 18 line 334 dwelling 163 family 166 page 493 B.
  11. [S415] Research of Rodman B. Willingham.

Margaret A. Willingham

F, #229, b. about 1834
Margaret A. Willingham|b. abt 1834|p10.htm#i229|Thomas T. Willingham|b. abt 1810\nd. 1883|p10.htm#i227|Sarah Reese|b. abt 1810|p10.htm#i228|Jarrett Willingham Jr.|b. abt 1784\nd. 11 May 1855|p6.htm#i148|Nancy Roberts|b. abt 1785|p174.htm#i4348|James Reese||p163.htm#i4052|Rebecca (__?__) Reese||p163.htm#i4053|

Relationship=3rd cousin 4 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.
     Margaret A. Willingham was born about 1834 in Hickman County, Kentucky.1 She was the daughter of Thomas T. Willingham and Sarah Reese. On the census of 1840 in Hickman County, Kentucky, Margaret A. was probably a female of 5 and under 10 years of age residing with Thos. Willingham.2 The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 9 August 1850 in Hickman County, Kentucky, listed Mary Willingham as the 16-year-old residing with Thomas Willingham.3 She married Thomas Sullinger on 12 March 1857 in Hickman County, Kentucky..4
The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 25 June 1860 in Picketts District, Ballard County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Thomas Sullinger, 30-year-old, a farmer.5

Margarett A. "Sullinger", 26-year-old.5

Willliam T. "Sullinger", 2-year-old.5

Robert L. "Sullinger", 5-month-old.5
Margaret A. Sullinger lived in Carlisle County, Kentucky, in 1900.6

Children of Margaret A. Willingham and Thomas Sullinger

Citations

  1. [S248] 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 657A line 37 dwelling 248 family 253.
  2. [S288] 1840 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 310 line 14.
  3. [S248] 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 018A line 37 dwelling 248 family 253.
  4. [S250] Hickman, KY Marriage Records.
  5. [S449] 1860 U.S. Census, Ballard County, Kentucky, page 613 line 15 dwelling 363 family 348.
  6. [S247] Memorial Record of Western Kentucky by Lewis Publishing.

Alpha Willingham

F, #230, b. about 1836
Alpha Willingham|b. abt 1836|p10.htm#i230|Thomas T. Willingham|b. abt 1810\nd. 1883|p10.htm#i227|Sarah Reese|b. abt 1810|p10.htm#i228|Jarrett Willingham Jr.|b. abt 1784\nd. 11 May 1855|p6.htm#i148|Nancy Roberts|b. abt 1785|p174.htm#i4348|James Reese||p163.htm#i4052|Rebecca (__?__) Reese||p163.htm#i4053|

Relationship=3rd cousin 4 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.
     Alpha Willingham was born about 1836 in Hickman County, Kentucky.1 She was the daughter of Thomas T. Willingham and Sarah Reese. On the census of 1840 in Hickman County, Kentucky, Alpha was probably a female under 5 years of age residing with Thos. Willingham.2 The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 9 August 1850 in Hickman County, Kentucky, listed Alpha Willingham as the 14-year-old residing with Thomas Willingham.3 She married William Thomas Ellis on 24 May 1859 at the home of Thomas Willingham in Hickman County, Kentucky..4,5
The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 20 July 1860 in the Milburn post office area of the Milburn District, Ballard County, Kentucky, listed the following:
William T. Ellis, 27-year-old, a farmer.6

Alpha "Ellis", 23-year-old.6

Burnett W. "Ellis", 2-month-old.6
The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 15 August 1870 in the Columbus post office area of District 8, Ballard County, Kentucky, listed Alpha Ellis, as the 35-year-old residing with Thom Willingham.7
Alpha Ellis lived in Carlisle County, Kentucky, after 1900.4

Child of Alpha Willingham and William Thomas Ellis

Citations

  1. [S248] 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 657A line 37 dwelling 248 family 253.
  2. [S288] 1840 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 310 line 14.
  3. [S248] 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 018A line 37 dwelling 248 family 253.
  4. [S247] Memorial Record of Western Kentucky by Lewis Publishing.
  5. [S250] Hickman, KY Marriage Records.
  6. [S449] 1860 U.S. Census, Ballard County, Kentucky, page 628 line 18 dwelling 464 family 445.
  7. [S448] 1870 U.S. Census, Ballard County, Kentucky, page 502 B line 11 dwelling 66 family 68.

William Willingham

M, #231, b. about 1840, d. about 1865
William Willingham|b. abt 1840\nd. abt 1865|p10.htm#i231|Thomas T. Willingham|b. abt 1810\nd. 1883|p10.htm#i227|Sarah Reese|b. abt 1810|p10.htm#i228|Jarrett Willingham Jr.|b. abt 1784\nd. 11 May 1855|p6.htm#i148|Nancy Roberts|b. abt 1785|p174.htm#i4348|James Reese||p163.htm#i4052|Rebecca (__?__) Reese||p163.htm#i4053|

Relationship=3rd cousin 4 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.
     William Willingham was born about 1840 in Hickman County, Kentucky.1 He was the son of Thomas T. Willingham and Sarah Reese. The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 9 August 1850 in Hickman County, Kentucky, listed Wm. Willingham as the 10-year-old residing with Thomas Willingham.2 The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 27 July 1860 in the Clinton post office area of the Clinton District, Hickman County, Kentucky, listed William "Willingham" as the 19-year-old residing with Thos. J. Willingham.3 William Willingham died about 1865 in the Civil War while in the Confederate Army.4

Citations

  1. [S248] 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 657A line 37 dwelling 248 family 253.
  2. [S248] 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 018A line 37 dwelling 248 family 253.
  3. [S246] 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 515 line 10 dwelling 528 family 505.
  4. [S247] Memorial Record of Western Kentucky by Lewis Publishing.

Maria G. Willingham

F, #232, b. about 1842, d. before 1900
Maria G. Willingham|b. abt 1842\nd. b 1900|p10.htm#i232|Thomas T. Willingham|b. abt 1810\nd. 1883|p10.htm#i227|Sarah Reese|b. abt 1810|p10.htm#i228|Jarrett Willingham Jr.|b. abt 1784\nd. 11 May 1855|p6.htm#i148|Nancy Roberts|b. abt 1785|p174.htm#i4348|James Reese||p163.htm#i4052|Rebecca (__?__) Reese||p163.htm#i4053|

Relationship=3rd cousin 4 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.
     Maria G. Willingham was born about 1842 in Hickman County, Kentucky.1 She was the daughter of Thomas T. Willingham and Sarah Reese. The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 9 August 1850 in Hickman County, Kentucky, listed M. Willingham as the 8-year-old residing with Thomas Willingham.2 The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 27 July 1860 in the Clinton post office area of the Clinton District, Hickman County, Kentucky, listed Maria G. "Willingham" as the 16-year-old residing with Thos. J. Willingham.3 Maria G. Willingham married Y. Marion Patterson, son of __?__ Patterson and Mickey (__?__) Patterson, about 1871 in Ballard County, Kentucky..4,5
The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 10 June 1880 in District 8, Arlington, Ballard County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Marron Patterson, 40-year-old, a farmer.5

Marrier "Patterson", 36-year-old wife, a housekeeper.5

Robert J. "Patterson", 8-year-old son.5

Tommy "Patterson", 6-year-old son.5

Anmary "Patterson", 2-year-old daughter.5

James R. "Patterson", 2-month-old son.5

Mickey Adams, 74-year-old widowed mother.5
Maria G. Patterson died before 1900.4

Children of Maria G. Willingham and Y. Marion Patterson

Citations

  1. [S248] 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 657A line 37 dwelling 248 family 253.
  2. [S248] 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 018A line 37 dwelling 248 family 253.
  3. [S246] 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 515 line 10 dwelling 528 family 505.
  4. [S247] Memorial Record of Western Kentucky by Lewis Publishing.
  5. [S2334] 1880 U.S. Census, Ballard County, Kentucky, ED 67 Sh 19 line 42 dwelling 176 family 179 page 494 A.

Jay Curry Willingham

M, #233, b. 4 March 1850, d. 1923
Jay Curry Willingham|b. 4 Mar 1850\nd. 1923|p10.htm#i233|Thomas T. Willingham|b. abt 1810\nd. 1883|p10.htm#i227|Sarah Reese|b. abt 1810|p10.htm#i228|Jarrett Willingham Jr.|b. abt 1784\nd. 11 May 1855|p6.htm#i148|Nancy Roberts|b. abt 1785|p174.htm#i4348|James Reese||p163.htm#i4052|Rebecca (__?__) Reese||p163.htm#i4053|

Relationship=3rd cousin 4 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.
      Jay Curry Willingham was also known as James J. Willingham. He was born 4 March 1850 in Spring Hill, Hickman County, Kentucky.1 He was the son of Thomas T. Willingham and Sarah Reese. The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 9 August 1850 in Hickman County, Kentucky, listed J. C. Willingham as the 1-year-old residing with Thomas Willingham.2 The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 27 July 1860 in the Clinton post office area of the Clinton District, Hickman County, Kentucky, listed James J. "Willingham" as the 11-year-old residing with Thos. J. Willingham.3
Jay Curry Willingham was a Missionary Baptist. He married Jennie Thompson about 1880..1,4 The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 10 June 1880 in District 8 (Arlington), Ballard County, Kentucky, listed James J. "Willingham", a farmer, as the 30-year-old son of Thom. Willingham.4 Jay Curry Willingham was a deputy sheriff in Graves County, Kentucky, from 1898 to 1900.1 He was sheriff in Graves County, Kentucky, in 1900.1 He died in 1923.1

Children of Jay Curry Willingham and Jennie Thompson

Citations

  1. [S247] Memorial Record of Western Kentucky by Lewis Publishing.
  2. [S248] 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 018A line 37 dwelling 248 family 253.
  3. [S246] 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman County, Kentucky, page 515 line 10 dwelling 528 family 505.
  4. [S2334] 1880 U.S. Census, Ballard County, Kentucky, ED 17 Sh 18 line 334 dwelling 163 family 166 page 493 B.

John W. Willingham

M, #234, b. about 1778, d. 10 April 1855
John W. Willingham|b. abt 1778\nd. 10 Apr 1855|p10.htm#i234|Garrett Willingham|b. abt 1752\nd. b Dec 1834|p14.htm#i328|Gartha __?__|b. abt 1757|p14.htm#i330|John Willingham|b. abt 1725|p167.htm#i4154|Ann __?__|b. abt 1729|p812.htm#i20278|||||||

Relationship=1st cousin 6 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.
     John W. Willingham was born about 1778 in Virginia.1 He was the son of Garrett Willingham and Gartha __?__. John W. Willingham married Frances Weldon, daughter of John Weldon, about 1799 in Knox County, Tennessee..1,2
The census of 1810 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed John Willingham as a head-of-household with tallies 40010-10010 which indicates:
A male of 26 and under 45 years of age, probably John W..3

A female of 26 and under 45 years of age, probably his wife Frances.3

A female under 10 years of age, probably his daughter Elizabeth.3

A male under 10 years of age, probably his son Jarrett.3

A male under 10 years of age, probably his son.3

A male under 10 years of age, probably his son.3

A male under 10 years of age, probably his son Thomas.3

The census of 1820 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed John Willingham as a head-of-household with tallies 230010-20100 which indicates:
A male of 26 and under 45 years of age, probably John W..4

A female of 16 and under 26 years of age, probably his daughter Elizabeth.4

A male of 10 and under 16 years of age, probably his son.4

A male of 10 and under 16 years of age, probably his son.4

A male of 10 and under 16 years of age, probably his son Thomas.4

A male under 10 years of age, probably his son Elijah H..4

A female under 10 years of age, probably his daughter Sabrina B..4

A female under 10 years of age, probably his daughter.4

A male under 10 years of age, probably his son Elias.4
John W. Willingham was named in the will of Garrett Willingham as "my oldest son John Willingham" in Hickman County, Kentucky, on 2 April 1825.5 John W. Willingham was named in the will of Garrett Willingham as "my six children namely: Catharine, John, Garett, Isaac, William & Elijah" on 2 April 1825.5
The census of 1830 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed John Willingham as a head-of-household with tallies 2101001-0001001 which indicates:
A male of 40 and under 50 years of age, probably John W..6

A female of 40 and under 50 years of age, probably his wife Frances.6

A female of 15 and under 20 years of age, probably his daughter Sabrina B..6

A male of 15 and under 20 years of age, probably his son Elias.6

A male of 5 and under 10 years of age, probably his son James H..6

A male under 5 years of age, probably his son Robert C..6

The census of 1840 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed John Willingham as a head-of-household with tallies 001100001-00000001 which indicates:
A male of 60 and under 70 years of age, probably John W..7

A female of 50 and under 60 years of age, probably his wife Frances.7

A male of 15 and under 20 years of age, probably his son James H..8

A male of 10 and under 15 years of age, probably his son Robert C..7

John W. Willingham was a benificiary of Garrett Willingham's estate in the probate on 28 November 1847 in Henderson County, Kentucky.9
The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 15 August 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
John Willingham, 72-year-old head of household, a farmer.1

Frances "Willingham", 70-year-old.1

A will was left in Henderson County, Kentucky, on 4 December 1851 with the following individuals specified:

John Willingham Sen was the testator.10

Elizabeth Overby as "my daughter Elizabeth Overby.10"

Jarrett Willingham as "my son Jarrett.10"

Elijah H. Willingham as "my son Elijah.10"

Mary Galloway as "Mary Galloway."10

Elias Willingham as "my son Elias.10"

John C. Willingham as "John C. Willingham.10"

Sabrina B. Freels as "my deceased daughter Sabrina B. Freels.10"

Russell Willingham as "Russell Willingham.10"

Thomas Willingham as "my son Thomas.10"

James H. Willingham as "my son James.10"

Robert C. Willingham as "my son Robert.10"

my friedn A. Hatchet Jr. as "executor."10
;
I John Willingham Senr of the County of Henderson State of Kentucky do this 4th day of December 1851 make and ordain this my last Will & Testament being in sound mind and memory and knowing that I have to die and that I feel desirous to dispose of my property which it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me with, In the manner and form as follows. To wit. Item. I give and bequeath to my wife as much as fifty acres of land including the home in which I now live, and also request that she retain such of the slaves as she may think proper; also such household, kitchen furniture, farming utensils & stock, as may be necessary to keep up her little farm, and at her death the above property to be divided equally among my children, as shows, Item following. Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Overby and bodily heirs the tract of land on which she now lives, containing one hundred acres, and in the same way all other property as may fall to her in a division and settlement of my estate. Item. I give and bequeath to my son Jarrett the tract of land on which he formerly lived and sold to A. Hatchett containing 100 acres, an equal portion of my estate then after paying out of his ______ share to the rest of my legatees all demands which I have against him amounting to some $300. Item. I give and bequeath to my son Elijah a parcel of land on which Mary Galloway now lives; take possession of the same at her death; an equal portion then of my estate after paying a note I hold against him for the place on which he now lives. Item. I give and bequeath to my son Elias (two hundred acres of land, 100 on which he now lives, 100 adjoining same on which John C. Willingham now lives with the understanding that a road is to be kept open on the ridge, an equal portion then of my estate, after paying what claims I hold against him. I give & bequeath to the heirs of my deceased daughter Sabrina B. Freels four hundred dollars to be paid over out of my estate to A. Hatchett in trust for them. Item. I give and bequeath to Russell Willingham fifty acres of land the place on which he now lives with the express condition that he is not to come in for a share of the rest of my property. Item: I give and bequeath to my son Thomas the place on which he now lives, containing 140 acres more or less then to share an equal portion after deducting what he may be owing me. Item: I give and bequeath to my son James the place on which he now lives containing 130 acres more or less, then share equally after paying such claims as may be found against him. Item: I give and bequeath to my son Robert the place on which he now lives, supposed to be 80 acres; and to have the fifty acres left to his mother after her death without valuation. Finally, I request that all my just debts be paid before a division of my property takes place, and in the lot bequeathed to my son Thomas, I wish ten acres to be reserved including the grave yard, which shall never be sold but kept for a burying place. Lastly I have my son Elijah Willingham Jr. and my friend A. Hatchett Jr. executors of this my last will & testament. In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal day day and date above mentioned.

   J. S. Priest                                                                  John Willingham Senr (seal)

                            Witnesses

   John (his mark) Friels
John W. Willingham died on 10 April 1855 in Henderson County, Kentucky.11 His wife, Frances Willingham, died about 1858 in Henderson County, Kentucky.11

Children of John W. Willingham and Frances Weldon

Citations

  1. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 291B line 7 dwelling 301 family 311.
  2. [S466] Garrett Willingham to John Weldon, Sale of Land.
  3. [S256] 1810 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 332 line 16.
  4. [S237] 1820 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 8 line 4.
  5. [S416] Garrett Willingham Will in Will Book page 88.
  6. [S238] 1830 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 250 line 7.
  7. [S241] 1840 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 231 line 30.
  8. [S241] 1840 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 230 line 30.
  9. [S524] Research of Dr. Katherine Woerner, Henderson County, Kentucky Will Book C page 235 & 236.
  10. [S1857] Research of Kenneth Willingham, supplied extract of John Willingham Will - Will Book C page 143.
  11. [S220] Kentucky Family Records by West-Central Kentucky Family Research Association.

Frances Weldon

F, #235, b. about 1780
Frances Weldon|b. abt 1780|p10.htm#i235|John Weldon||p685.htm#i17102||||||||||||||||
     Frances Weldon was born about 1780 in Georgia.1 She was the daughter of John Weldon. Frances Weldon married John W. Willingham, son of Garrett Willingham and Gartha __?__, about 1799 in Knox County, Tennessee..1,2 On the census of 1810 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Frances was probably a female of 26 and under 45 years of age residing with John Willingham.3 On the census of 1830 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Frances was probably a female of 40 and under 50 years of age residing with John Willingham.4 On the census of 1840 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Frances was probably a female of 50 and under 60 years of age residing with John Willingham.5 The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 15 August 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Frances "Willingham" as the 70-year-old residing with John Willingham.1 She died about 1858 in Henderson County, Kentucky.6

Children of Frances Weldon and John W. Willingham

Citations

  1. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 291B line 7 dwelling 301 family 311.
  2. [S466] Garrett Willingham to John Weldon, Sale of Land.
  3. [S256] 1810 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 332 line 16.
  4. [S238] 1830 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 250 line 7.
  5. [S241] 1840 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 231 line 30.
  6. [S220] Kentucky Family Records by West-Central Kentucky Family Research Association.

Thomas Willingham

M, #236, b. about 1809, d. before 1860
Thomas Willingham|b. abt 1809\nd. b 1860|p10.htm#i236|John W. Willingham|b. abt 1778\nd. 10 Apr 1855|p10.htm#i234|Frances Weldon|b. abt 1780|p10.htm#i235|Garrett Willingham|b. abt 1752\nd. b Dec 1834|p14.htm#i328|Gartha __?__|b. abt 1757|p14.htm#i330|John Weldon||p685.htm#i17102||||

Relationship=2nd cousin 5 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.
     Thomas Willingham was born about 1809 in Henderson County, Kentucky.1 He was the son of John W. Willingham and Frances Weldon. On the census of 1810 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Thomas was probably a male under 10 years of age residing with John Willingham.2 On the census of 1820 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Thomas was probably a male of 10 and under 16 years of age residing with John Willingham.3 He married Frances Willingham on 25 December 1828 in Henderson County, Kentucky..4
The census of 1830 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Thos. Willingham as a head-of-household with tallies 10001-0001 which indicates:
A male of 20 and under 30 years of age, probably Thomas.5

A female of 15 and under 20 years of age, probably his wife Frances.5

A male under 5 years of age, probably his son.5

The census of 1840 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Thos. Willingham as a head-of-household with tallies 100001-1200101 which indicates:
A male of 30 and under 40 years of age, probably Thomas.6

A female of 40 and under 50 years of age.6

A female of 20 and under 30 years of age, probably his wife Frances.6

A female of 5 and under 10 years of age, probably his daughter.6

A female of 5 and under 10 years of age, probably his daughter.6

A female under 5 years of age, probably his daughter Aurelia Frances.6

A male under 5 years of age, probably his son.6
His wife, Frances Willingham, died before 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, presumably as her husband shows as widowed in the 1850 census.7 The slave census enumerated on 15 August 1850 in District 1, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Thos. Willingham as the owner of no male and 1 female slave(s).8
The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 15 August 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Thomas Willingham, 41-year-old head of household, a farmer.1

Frances "Willingham", 15-year-old.1

Sarah A. "Willingham", 17-year-old.1

Elijah "Willingham", 12-year-old.1

Margaret "Willingham", 6-year-old.1
Thomas Willingham was named in the will of John W. Willingham as "my son Thomas" in Henderson County, Kentucky, on 4 December 1851.9 Thomas Willingham died before 1860 presumably as he is missing from the 1860 census.10

Children of Thomas Willingham and Frances Willingham

Citations

  1. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 291B line 28 dwelling 305 family 315.
  2. [S256] 1810 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 332 line 16.
  3. [S237] 1820 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 8 line 4.
  4. [S207] Henderson, KY Marriage Records.
  5. [S238] 1830 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 250 line 223.
  6. [S241] 1840 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 231 line 10.
  7. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 291B line 28 dwelling 305 family 315.
  8. [S2831] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, column 2 line 32.
  9. [S1857] Research of Kenneth Willingham, supplied extract of John Willingham Will - Will Book C page 143.
  10. [S232] 1860 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky.

Sarah Frances Willingham

F, #237, b. about 1838
Sarah Frances Willingham|b. abt 1838|p10.htm#i237|Jarrett Willingham|b. abt 1803|p10.htm#i250|Marion Freels|b. abt 1803|p11.htm#i251|John W. Willingham|b. abt 1778\nd. 10 Apr 1855|p10.htm#i234|Frances Weldon|b. abt 1780|p10.htm#i235|Thomas Freels|b. 1755\nd. 11 Dec 1855|p181.htm#i4508|Polly (Matlock) Freels||p181.htm#i4509|

Relationship=3rd cousin 4 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.
     Sarah Frances Willingham was born about 1838 in Henderson County, Kentucky.2,3 She was the daughter of Jarrett Willingham and Marion Freels.1 On the census of 1840 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Sarah Frances was probably a female under 5 years of age residing with Jarret Willingham.4 She married John E. Cox on 7 February 1855 in Henderson County, Kentucky..5
The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 5 June 1860 in the Henderson post office area of Division 2, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
John E. Cox, 28-year-old, a farmer.3

Frances Cox, 26-year-old.3

L. F. Cox, 4-year-old.3

N. K. Cox, 2-year-old.3

Sally A. Cox, 4-month-old.3

The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 24 June 1870 in the Hebbardsville post office area of the Hebbardsville Precinct, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
John E. Cox, 38-year-old, a farmer.6

Sarah "Cox", 31-year-old, a housekeeper.6

Lucinda "Cox", 16-year-old.6

Kelly "Cox", 13-year-old, a farm laborer.6

Ann "Cox", 12-year-old.6

Susan Cox, 5-month-old.6

The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 3 June 1880 in Tillottson's District, Precinct 4, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
John E. Cox, 48-year-old male, a farmer.7

Sarah F. "Cox", 41-year-old wife, a housekeeper.7

Sarah A. "Cox", 20-year-old daughter, a farm laborer.7

Mary S. "Cox", 10-year-old daughter.7

The census of 1 June 1900 enumerated on 2 July 1900 in District 3, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
John E. Cox, 68-year-old, a farmer, married 36 years.8

Sarah A. "Cox", 61-year-old wife, married 36 years with 5 children of whom 1 was still living.8

Gillia Hust, 14-year-old grandson.8

Children of Sarah Frances Willingham and John E. Cox

Citations

  1. [S238] 1830 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky.
  2. [S1699] Estimate based on date of marriage.
  3. [S232] 1860 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 146 line 10 dwelling 22 family 22.
  4. [S241] 1840 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 231 line 23.
  5. [S362] Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1852-1910, Henderson County, Roll # 994138.
  6. [S240] 1870 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 069 A line 36 dwelling 236 famikly 232.
  7. [S2332] 1880 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, ED 53 Sh 08 line 35 dwelling 63 family 62 page 621 B.
  8. [S2999] 1900 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, ED 49 Sh 27 B line 57 dwelling 569 family 568 page 090 B.
  9. [S362] Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1852-1910.

Sarah A. Willingham

F, #238, b. about 1833
Sarah A. Willingham|b. abt 1833|p10.htm#i238|Thomas Willingham|b. abt 1809\nd. b 1860|p10.htm#i236|Frances Willingham|b. abt 1810|p8.htm#i191|John W. Willingham|b. abt 1778\nd. 10 Apr 1855|p10.htm#i234|Frances Weldon|b. abt 1780|p10.htm#i235|||||||

Relationship=3rd cousin 4 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.
     Sarah A. Willingham was born about 1833 in Henderson County, Kentucky.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Willingham and Frances Willingham. On the census of 1840 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Sarah A. was probably a female of 5 and under 10 years of age residing with Thos. Willingham.2 The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 15 August 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Sarah A. "Willingham" as the 17-year-old residing with Thoms Willingham.1

Citations

  1. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 291B line 28 dwelling 305 family 315.
  2. [S241] 1840 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 231 line 10.

Elijah Willingham

M, #239, b. about 1838
Elijah Willingham|b. abt 1838|p10.htm#i239|Thomas Willingham|b. abt 1809\nd. b 1860|p10.htm#i236|Frances Willingham|b. abt 1810|p8.htm#i191|John W. Willingham|b. abt 1778\nd. 10 Apr 1855|p10.htm#i234|Frances Weldon|b. abt 1780|p10.htm#i235|||||||

Relationship=3rd cousin 4 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.
     Elijah Willingham was born about 1838 in Henderson County, Kentucky.1 He was the son of Thomas Willingham and Frances Willingham. On the census of 1840 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Elijah was probably a male under 5 years of age residing with Thos. Willingham.2 The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 15 August 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Elijah "Willingham" as the 12-year-old residing with Thoms Willingham.1 The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 12 July 1860 in the Hebbardsville post office area of Division 2, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Elijah Willingham as the 23-year-old idiotic male residing with James H. Willingham who was listed as his guardian.3

Citations

  1. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 291B line 28 dwelling 305 family 315.
  2. [S241] 1840 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 231 line 10.
  3. [S232] 1860 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 180 line 21 dwelling 255 family 255.

Margaret Willingham

F, #240, b. about 1844
Margaret Willingham|b. abt 1844|p10.htm#i240|Thomas Willingham|b. abt 1809\nd. b 1860|p10.htm#i236|Frances Willingham|b. abt 1810|p8.htm#i191|John W. Willingham|b. abt 1778\nd. 10 Apr 1855|p10.htm#i234|Frances Weldon|b. abt 1780|p10.htm#i235|||||||

Relationship=3rd cousin 4 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.
     Margaret Willingham was born about 1844 in Henderson County, Kentucky.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Willingham and Frances Willingham. The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 15 August 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Margaret "Willingham" as the 6-year-old residing with Thoms Willingham.1

Citations

  1. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 291B line 28 dwelling 305 family 315.

Sarah Weldon

F, #241, b. about 1796
Sarah Weldon|b. abt 1796|p10.htm#i241|John Weldon||p685.htm#i17102||||||||||||||||
     Sarah Weldon was born about 1796 in Tennessee.1,2,3 She was the daughter of John Weldon. Sarah Weldon married Elijah Willingham, son of Garrett Willingham and Gartha __?__, on 21 May 1812 in Henderson County, Kentucky..4 On the census of 1820 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Sarah was probably a female of 16 and under 26 years of age residing with Elijah Willingham.1 On the census of 1830 in Henderson County, Tennessee, Sarah was probably a female of 30 and under 40 years of age residing with Elijah Willingham.5 On the census of 1840 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Sarah was probably a female of 40 and under 50 years of age residing with Elijah Willingham.6 The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 16 August 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Sarah "Willingham", born in Tennessee as the 50-year-old female residing with Elijah Willingham.2

Children of Sarah Weldon and Elijah Willingham

Citations

  1. [S237] 1820 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 13 line 17.
  2. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 291B line 40 dwelling 207 family 217.
  3. [S1699] Estimate based on date of marriage.
  4. [S207] Henderson, KY Marriage Records.
  5. [S238] 1830 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 250 line 2.
  6. [S241] 1840 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 221 line 27.

Julia A. Willingham

F, #242, b. about 1829
Julia A. Willingham|b. abt 1829|p10.htm#i242|Elijah Willingham|b. abt 1794\nd. abt Jun 1851|p7.htm#i168|Sarah Weldon|b. abt 1796|p10.htm#i241|Garrett Willingham|b. abt 1752\nd. b Dec 1834|p14.htm#i328|Gartha __?__|b. abt 1757|p14.htm#i330|John Weldon||p685.htm#i17102||||

Relationship=2nd cousin 5 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.
     Julia A. Willingham was born about 1829 in Henderson County, Kentucky.1 She was the daughter of Elijah Willingham and Sarah Weldon. On the census of 1830 in Henderson County, Tennessee, Julia A. was probably a female under 5 years of age residing with Elijah Willingham.2 On the census of 1840 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Julia A. was probably a female of 10 and under 15 years of age residing with Elijah Willingham.3 The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 16 August 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Julia A. "Willingham", born in Kentucky as the 21-year-old female residing with Elijah Willingha.1

Citations

  1. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 291B line 40 dwelling 207 family 217.
  2. [S238] 1830 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 250 line 2.
  3. [S241] 1840 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 221 line 27.

Thomas Willingham

M, #243, b. about 1837
Thomas Willingham|b. abt 1837|p10.htm#i243|Elijah Willingham|b. abt 1794\nd. abt Jun 1851|p7.htm#i168|Sarah Weldon|b. abt 1796|p10.htm#i241|Garrett Willingham|b. abt 1752\nd. b Dec 1834|p14.htm#i328|Gartha __?__|b. abt 1757|p14.htm#i330|John Weldon||p685.htm#i17102||||

Relationship=2nd cousin 5 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.
     Thomas Willingham was born about 1837 in Henderson County, Kentucky.1 He was the son of Elijah Willingham and Sarah Weldon. On the census of 1840 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Thomas was probably a male under 5 years of age residing with Elijah Willingham.2 The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 16 August 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Thomas "Willingham", born in Kentucky as the 13-year-old male residing with Elijah Willingha.1

Citations

  1. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 291B line 40 dwelling 207 family 217.
  2. [S241] 1840 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 221 line 27.

John W. Willingham

M, #244, b. about 1820, d. before 1860
John W. Willingham|b. abt 1820\nd. b 1860|p10.htm#i244|Elijah Willingham|b. abt 1794\nd. abt Jun 1851|p7.htm#i168|Sarah Weldon|b. abt 1796|p10.htm#i241|Garrett Willingham|b. abt 1752\nd. b Dec 1834|p14.htm#i328|Gartha __?__|b. abt 1757|p14.htm#i330|John Weldon||p685.htm#i17102||||

Relationship=2nd cousin 5 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.
     John W. Willingham was born about 1820 in Henderson County, Kentucky.1 He was the son of Elijah Willingham and Sarah Weldon. On the census of 1820 in Henderson County, Kentucky, John W. was probably a male under 10 years of age residing with Elijah Willingham.2 On the census of 1830 in Henderson County, Kentucky, John W. was probably a male of 10 and under 15 years of age residing with Elijah Willingham.3 On the census of 1840 in Henderson County, Kentucky, John W. was probably a male of 20 and under 30 years of age residing with Elijah Willingham.4 He married Mary E. __?__ about 1842..1 The slave census enumerated on 15 August 1850 in District 1, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Jno. Willingham as the owner of 3 male and 11 female slave(s).5
The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 16 August 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
John W. Willingham, 30-year-old head of household, a farmer.1

Mary E. Willingham, 26-year-old.1

Alvis J. Willingham, 7-year-old.1

Taylor F. willingham, 4-year-old.1

Elijah Willingham, 7-month-old.1
John W. Willingham died before 1860 presumably as wife remarried before 1860.6

Children of John W. Willingham and Mary E. __?__

Citations

  1. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 292A line 4 dwelling 308 family 308.
  2. [S237] 1820 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 13 line 17.
  3. [S238] 1830 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 250 line 2.
  4. [S241] 1840 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 221 line 27.
  5. [S2831] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, column 2 line 16.
  6. [S232] 1860 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 179 line 26 dwelling 248 family 248.

Mary E. __?__

F, #245, b. about 1824
     Mary E. __?__ was born about 1824 in Missouri.1 She married John W. Willingham, son of Elijah Willingham and Sarah Weldon, about 1842..1 The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 16 August 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Mary E. Willingham as the 26-year-old residing with John W. Willingham.1 Mary E. Willingham married Edward Hagan before 1860..2 The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 11 July 1860 in the Hebbardsville post office area of Division 2, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Mary E. Hagan, a farmer, as the 38-year-old residing with Edward Hagan.2 The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 15 June 1870 in the Hebbardsville post office area of the Hebbardsville District, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Mary E. "Hagan", as the 44-year-old residing with Edward Hagan.3

Children of Mary E. __?__ and John W. Willingham

Citations

  1. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 292A line 4 dwelling 308 family 308.
  2. [S232] 1860 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 179 line 26 dwelling 248 family 248.
  3. [S240] 1870 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 53A line 18 dwelling 3 family 3.

Lafayette Francis Willingham

M, #246, b. about 1816, d. about 12 July 1866
Lafayette Francis Willingham|b. abt 1816\nd. abt 12 Jul 1866|p10.htm#i246|Isaac Willingham|b. abt 1787|p11.htm#i266|Mary Ann Collins|b. abt 1785|p12.htm#i278|Garrett Willingham|b. abt 1752\nd. b Dec 1834|p14.htm#i328|Gartha __?__|b. abt 1757|p14.htm#i330|||||||

Relationship=2nd cousin 5 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.
     Lafayette Francis Willingham was born about 1816 in Henderson County, Kentucky.1 He was the son of Isaac Willingham and Mary Ann Collins. On the census of 1820 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Lafayette Francis was probably a male under 10 years of age residing with Isaac Willingham.2 On the census of 1830 in Graves County, Kentucky, Lafayette Francis was probably a male of 10 and under 15 years of age residing with Isaac Willingham.3 He married Louisa Bennett on 15 May 1834 in Hickman County, Kentucky..4
Lafayette Francis Willingham owed taxes on 1 male over 21, 2 slaves (1 over 16), and 1 horse in 1837 in Graves County, Kentucky.5
Lafayette Francis Willingham owed taxes on 1 male over 21, 2 slaves (1 over 16), and 3 horse, 170 acres and 1 lot in 1839 on Brush Creek in Graves County, Kentucky.6
The census of 1840 in Graves County, Kentucky, listed L. F. Wellingham as a head-of-household with tallies 12001-00001-01-01 which indicates:
A male of 20 and under 30 years of age, probably Lafayette Francis.7

A female of 20 and under 30 years of age, probably his wife Louisa.7

A male under 5 years of age, probably his son.7

A male of 5 and under 10 years of age, probably his son.7

A male under 5 years of age, probably his son.7

Lafayette Francis Willingham owed taxes in 1841 in Graves County, Kentucky.8
The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 6 August 1850 in Graves County, Kentucky, listed the following:
L. F. Willingham, 33-year-old head of household, a constable.9

E. Willingham, 33-year-old.9

J. A. Willingham, 14-year-old.9

S. W. W. Willingham, 14-year-old.9

A. J. Willingham, 12-year-old.9

J. M. M. D. L. F. Willingham, 10-year-old.9

M. A. J. Willingham", 8-year-old.9

J. K. P. Willingham, 5-year-old.9

T. J. Willingham, 3-year-old.9

J. A. V. Willingham, 1-year-old.9
The slave census enumerated on 8 August 1850 in District 1, Graves County, Kentucky, listed L. F. Willingham as the owner of no male and 3 female slave(s).10
On 1 August 1853 Lafayette Francis Willingham patented 40 acres of land in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
"... the South West Quarter of the South West Quarter of fractional Section thirteen in Township thirty two North of Range Eleven East in the District of Lands subject to sale at Jackson Missouri containing forty acres ..."11
He married Mary A. __?__ about 1854..1
As Louisa is still living, it is presumed that she and Lafayette were divorced prior to 1854 when Lafayette married Mary.12

On 1 May 1857 Lafayette Francis Willingham patented 197 and 9/100 acres of land in St. Clair County, Missouri.
..the North East quarter and the East half of Lot numbered Two of the North West quarter of Section six if Township Thirty-six of Range Twenty-eight in the District of Lands formerly subject to sale at Clinton, now Warsaw Missouri containing one hundred and ninety seven acres and nine hundredths of an acre.13

On 30 October 1857 Lafayette Francis Willingham patented 40 acres of land in St. Clair County, Missouri.
...the North East Quarter of the South East Quarter of Section Eight in Township Thirty six of Range Twenty eight in the District of Lands subject to sale at Warsaw, Missouri containing Forty acres.14

On 1 June 1859 Lafayette Francis Willingham patented 40 acres of land in St. Clair County, Missouri.
...the North East quarter of the South East quarter of Section Thirty one of Township Thirty Seven of Range Twenty eight in the District of Lands Subject to Sale at Warsaw Missouri Containing forty acres.15

The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 15 September 1860 in the Mayfield post office area of Graves County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Louisa Willingham, 43-year-old.16

A. J. Willingham, 22-year-old, a farmer.16

John "Willingham", 21-year-old, a farmer.16

Josephine "Willingham", 18-year-old.16

James K. "Willingham", 15-year-old.16

Thoms J. "Willingham", 13-year-old.16

Victoria "Willingham", 11-year-old.16

The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 16 August 1860 in the Eaton post office area of Speedwell Township, St. Clair County, Missouri, listed the following:
Lafayette F. Wellingham, 44-year-old head of household, a farmer.1

Mary A. "Wellingham", 35-year-old.1

Robt. B. "Wellingham", 4-year-old.1

Ann E. "Wellingham", 5-year-old.1

Sandoval "Wellingham", 3-year-old.1
He died about 12 July 1866 in St. Clair County, Missouri.17
The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 11 July 1870 in the Feliciana post office area of the Felicianna Precinct, Graves County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Eliza Willingham, 53-year-old, a housekeeper and farmer.18

Thomas "Willingham", 23-year-old, a farm worker.18

Victoria "Willingham", 20-year-old.18

Robert "Willingham", 20-year-old, a farmer.18

The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 4 June 1880 in the Water Valley District, Graves County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Louisa Willingham, 66-year-old widowed female, a housekeeper.19

Victoria Litte, 30-year-old widowed daughter.19
His wife, Louisa Willingham, died at age 75 years, 8 months and 12 days on 22 June 1887 in Graves County, Kentucky.20

Children of Lafayette Francis Willingham and Louisa Bennett

Children of Lafayette Francis Willingham and Mary A. __?__

Citations

  1. [S223] 1860 U.S. Census, St. Clair County, Missouri, page 979 line 12 dwelling 776 family 741.
  2. [S237] 1820 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 13 line 19.
  3. [S218] 1830 U.S. Census, Graves County, Kentucky, page 288 line 6.
  4. [S250] Hickman, KY Marriage Records.
  5. [S2445] Graves County, Kentucky 1837 Tax Roll.
  6. [S2448] Graves County, Kentucky 1839 Tax Roll.
  7. [S216] 1840 U.S. Census, Graves County, Kentucky, page 105 line 1.
  8. [S459] Graves, KY 1841 Tax Roll.
  9. [S217] 1850 U.S. Census, Graves County, Kentucky, page 426A line 35 dwelling 48 family 48.
  10. [S2830] 1850 U.S. Census, Graves County, Kentucky, column 1 line 01.
  11. [S1444] Bureau of Land Management, Certificate Number 14554.
  12. [S1574] Author's comment.
  13. [S1444] Bureau of Land Management, Certificate Number 42466.
  14. [S1444] Bureau of Land Management, Certificate Number 48962.
  15. [S1444] Bureau of Land Management, Certificate Number 52441.
  16. [S236] 1860 U.S. Census, Graves County, Kentucky, page 303 line 32 dwelling 2132 family 2132.
  17. [S251] Lafayette Willingham Will.
  18. [S235] 1870 U.S. Census, Graves County, Kentucky, page 100B line 31 dwelling 395 family 398.
  19. [S1320] 1880 U.S. Census, Graves County, Kentucky, ED 95 Sh 01 line 34 dwelling 9 family 9 page 344 A.
  20. [S219] Graves KY Cemetery Records.

Elijah Willingham

M, #247, b. January 1850
Elijah Willingham|b. Jan 1850|p10.htm#i247|John W. Willingham|b. abt 1820\nd. b 1860|p10.htm#i244|Mary E. __?__|b. abt 1824|p10.htm#i245|Elijah Willingham|b. abt 1794\nd. abt Jun 1851|p7.htm#i168|Sarah Weldon|b. abt 1796|p10.htm#i241|||||||

Relationship=3rd cousin 4 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.
     Elijah Willingham was born January 1850 in Kentucky.1 He was the son of John W. Willingham and Mary E. __?__. The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 16 August 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Elijah Willingham as the 7-month-old residing with John W. Willingham.1 The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 11 July 1860 in the Hebbardsville post office area of Division 2, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Elijah Willingham as the 10-year-old residing with Edward Hagan.2 The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 15 June 1870 in the Hebbardsville post office area of the Hebbardsville District, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Elijah "Willingham", a farmer, as the 20-year-old residing with Edward Hagan.3 Elijah Willingham married Beatrice Walden on 29 January 1880 in Henderson County, Kentucky..4 The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 21 June 1880 in the Hebbardsville District, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Elijah Willingham, a farmer, as the 30-year-old brother of Taylor F. Willingham.5
The census of 1 January 1920 enumerated on 31 January 1920 in Ward 3 on Washington Street, Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Eli Willingham, 69-year-old head of household.6

Beatrice "Willingham", 63-year-old wife.6

Ester Lee "Willingham", 39-year-old daughter.6

Child of Elijah Willingham and Beatrice Walden

Citations

  1. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 292A line 4 dwelling 308 family 308.
  2. [S232] 1860 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 179 line 26 dwelling 248 family 248.
  3. [S240] 1870 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 53A line 18 dwelling 3 family 3.
  4. [S207] Henderson, KY Marriage Records.
  5. [S2332] 1880 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, ED 213 Sh 35 line 16 dwelling 235 family 240 page 380 B.
  6. [S1825] 1920 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, ED 78 Sh 17 line 72.
  7. [S1825] 1920 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, ED 72.

Mary Margaret Long

F, #248, b. about 1819
     Mary Margaret Long was born about 1819 in Kentucky.1 She married Lazarus Marcellus Willingham, son of Elijah Willingham and Sarah Weldon, on 7 September 1837 in Henderson County, Kentucky..2 On the census of 1840 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Mary Margaret was probably a female of 15 and under 20 years of age residing with Lazarus Willingham.3 The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 17 August 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Mary "Willingham" as the 31-year-old residing with Lazarus Willingham.1 She died before 1852 in Henderson County, Kentucky, presumably as her husband had a new wife in 1852.4

Children of Mary Margaret Long and Lazarus Marcellus Willingham

Citations

  1. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 292B line 15 dwelling 319 family 329.
  2. [S207] Henderson, KY Marriage Records.
  3. [S241] 1840 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 231 line 9.
  4. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 296B line 16 dwelling 379 family 389.

Lavisa Belle Willingham

F, #249, b. 8 February 1843, d. 25 January 1933
Lavisa Belle Willingham|b. 8 Feb 1843\nd. 25 Jan 1933|p10.htm#i249|Lazarus Marcellus Willingham|b. abt 1818\nd. b 1852|p9.htm#i210|Mary Margaret Long|b. abt 1819|p10.htm#i248|Elijah Willingham|b. abt 1794\nd. abt Jun 1851|p7.htm#i168|Sarah Weldon|b. abt 1796|p10.htm#i241|||||||

Relationship=3rd cousin 4 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.
     Lavisa Belle Willingham was born 8 February 1843 in Henderson County, Kentucky.1,2 She was the daughter of Lazarus Marcellus Willingham and Mary Margaret Long. The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 17 August 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Lavisa B. "Willingham" as the 7-year-old residing with Lazarus Willingham.1 Lavisa Belle Willingham married Charles M. Williams on 27 December 1859 in Henderson County, Kentucky..3 Her husband, Charles M. Williams, died before 1869 in Henderson County, Kentucky.4 Lavisa Belle Williams died at age 89 on 25 January 1933 in Hebbardsville, Henderson County, Kentucky.4

Child of Lavisa Belle Willingham and Charles M. Williams

Citations

  1. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 292B line 15 dwelling 319 family 329.
  2. [S415] Research of Rodman B. Willingham.
  3. [S362] Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1852-1910.
  4. [S465] Letter, Nancy Catherine Jankowski (deceased) to Wendell H. Wilcox - 1997.

Jarrett Willingham

M, #250, b. about 1803
Jarrett Willingham|b. abt 1803|p10.htm#i250|John W. Willingham|b. abt 1778\nd. 10 Apr 1855|p10.htm#i234|Frances Weldon|b. abt 1780|p10.htm#i235|Garrett Willingham|b. abt 1752\nd. b Dec 1834|p14.htm#i328|Gartha __?__|b. abt 1757|p14.htm#i330|John Weldon||p685.htm#i17102||||

Relationship=2nd cousin 5 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.
     Jarrett Willingham was born about 1803 in Tennessee.1 He was the son of John W. Willingham and Frances Weldon. On the census of 1810 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Jarrett was probably a male under 10 years of age residing with John Willingham.2 He married Marion Freels, daughter of Thomas Freels and Polly (Matlock) Freels, on 15 April 1821 in Daviess County, Kentucky..3
The census of 1830 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Jerrell Willingham as a head-of-household with tallies 01001-21001 which indicates:
A male of 20 and under 30 years of age, probably Jarrett.4

A female of 20 and under 30 years of age, probably his wife Marion.4

A female of 5 and under 10 years of age, probably his daughter.4

A male of 5 and under 10 years of age, probably his son Russell C..4

A female under 5 years of age, probably his daughter.4

A female under 5 years of age, probably his daughter Minerva.4

The census of 1840 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Jarret Willingham as a head-of-household with tallies 010101-212101 which indicates:
A male of 30 and under 40 years of age, probably Jarrett.5

A female of 30 and under 40 years of age, probably his wife Marion.5

A female of 15 and under 20 years of age, probably his daughter.5

A male of 15 and under 20 years of age, probably his son Russell C..5

A female of 10 and under 15 years of age, probably his daughter.5

A female of 10 and under 15 years of age, probably his daughter Minerva.5

A male of 5 and under 10 years of age, probably his son Thomas W..5

A female under 5 years of age, probably his daughter Mary Louisa.5

A female under 5 years of age, probably his daughter Sarah Frances.5

A female under 5 years of age, probably his daughter.5

The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 30 August 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Jarrett Willingham, 47-year-old head of household, a farmer.1

Mason "Willingham", 47-year-old.1

Minerva "Willingham", 21-year-old.1

Thomas "Willingham", 17-year-old, a farmer.1

Louisa "Willingham", 15-year-old.1

Eliza "Willingham", 11-year-old.1

Elizabeth "Willingham", 9-year-old.1

Gitty "Willingham", 7-year-old.1
Jarrett Willingham was named in the will of John W. Willingham as "my son Jarrett" in Henderson County, Kentucky, on 4 December 1851.6

Children of Jarrett Willingham and Marion Freels

Citations

  1. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 296B line 16 dwelling 379 family 389.
  2. [S256] 1810 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 332 line 16.
  3. [S252] Daviess, KY Marriage Records.
  4. [S238] 1830 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 250 line 21.
  5. [S241] 1840 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 231 line 23.
  6. [S1857] Research of Kenneth Willingham, supplied extract of John Willingham Will - Will Book C page 143.
  7. [S238] 1830 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky.