Alexander H. Willingham

M, b. circa 1810, d. 28 July 1882
Alexander H. Willingham|b. c 1810\nd. 28 Jul 1882|p112.htm|Isaac Willingham|b. c 1787|p233.htm|Mary Ann Collins|b. c 1785|p243.htm|Garrett Willingham|b. c 1752\nd. b Dec 1834|p287.htm|Gartha __?__|b. c 1757\nd. b May 1841|p289.htm|||||||
     Alexander H. Willingham was born circa 1810 in Henderson County, Kentucky.1 He was the son of Isaac Willingham and Mary Ann Collins. On the census of 1810 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Alexander H. was probably a male under 10 years of age residing with Isaac Willingham.2 On the census of 1820 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Alexander H. was probably a male of 10 and under 16 years of age residing with Isaac Willingham.3 On the census of 1830 in Graves County, Kentucky, Alexander H. was probably a male of 20 and under 30 years of age residing with Isaac Willingham.4 He married Emily Morse circa 1830..5
Alexander H. Willingham owed taxes on 1 male over 21, 2 horses and 60 acres of land in 1833 on Bayou de Chien in Graves County, Kentucky.6
Alexander H. Willingham owed taxes on 1 male over 21, 2 horses and 25 acres of land in 1834 on Bayou de Chien in Graves County, Kentucky.7
Alexander H. Willingham owed taxes on 1 male over 21, 1 slave over 16, 1 horses and 25 acres of land in 1835 on Bayou de Chien in Graves County, Kentucky.8 He married Mary H. Murray on 14 July 1835 in Henderson County, Kentucky..9
Alexander H. Willingham owed taxes on 1 male over 21, 3 slaves (1 over 16), 1 horse and 90 acres of land in 1837 on Clay Creek in Livingston County, Kentucky.10 He owed taxes in 1839 on Brush Creek in Livingston County, Kentucky; 1 male over 21, 2 horses, 260 acres of land and 3 lots.11
The census of 1840 in Graves County, Kentucky, listed A. H. Wellingham as a head-of-household with tallies 310001-00001 which indicates:
A male of 30 and under 40 years of age, probably Alexander H.12
A female of 20 and under 30 years of age, probably his wife Mary H.12
A male of 5 and under 10 years of age, probably his son Pulaski Mortimer.12
A male under 5 years of age, probably his son William Jerome.12
A male under 5 years of age, probably his son James Murray.12
A male under 5 years of age, probably his son.12


Alexander H. Willingham owed taxes in 1841 in Graves County, Kentucky.13
The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 31 August 1850 in Graves County, Kentucky, listed the following:
A. H. Willingham, 40-year-old male head of household, a farmer; b:Kentucky.1
Mary "Willingham", 38-year-old female, b:Kentucky.1
Pulaski M. "Willingham", 18-year-old male, a farmer, b:Kentucky.1
William "Willingham", 14-year-old male, b:Kentucky.1
James "Willingham", 13-year-old male, b:Kentucky.1
Benton "Willingham", 9-year-old male, b:Kentucky.1
Alexander "Willingham", 7-year-old male, b:Kentucky.1
Mary "Willingham", 5-year-old female, b:Kentucky.1
Nancy "Willingham", 3-year-old female, b:Kentucky.1
Amy "Willingham", 4-month-old female, b:Kentucky.1
He married Elizabeth Campbell circa 1850 in Graves County, Kentucky..1,14 His wife, Mary H. Willingham, died in 1850.5
The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 8 September 1860 in the Mayfield post office area of Graves County, Kentucky, listed the following:
A. H. Willingham, 52-year-old head of household, a farmer.14
Elizabeth "Willingham", 42-year-old.14
Jerome "Willingham", 23-year-old.14
Poke "Willingham", 19-year-old.14
Maray E. "Willingham", 15-year-old.14
Nancy E. "Willingham", 13-year-old.14
Catherine E. "Willingham", 9-year-old.14
Campbell Willingham, 7-year-old.14
Ama J. "Willingham", 5-year-old.14
Susan A. "Willingham", 1-year-old.14

The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 24 June 1870 in the Mayfield post office area of the Mayfield Precinct, Graves County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Alexander Willingham, 60-year-old head of household, a lawyer.15
Elizabeth "Willingham", 50-year-old.15
Ellen "Willingham", 22-year-old.15
Campbell H. "Willingham", 17-year-old.15
Amy J. "Willingham", 15-year-old.15
Alexander L. "Willingham", 13-year-old.15
Susan A. "Willingham", 11-year-old.15
Alexander H. Willingham was a State Senator in Kentucky on 12 December 1879.5 He died on 28 July 1882 in Sebree, Webster County, Kentucky,
     MAYFIELD WEEKLY MONITOR
     Mayfield, KY
     August 5, 1882

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THIS, THAT AND T’OTHER.

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Hon. Alex. Willingham, State Senator from the counties of Webster and Hopkins, died at his home in the former county, last week, and was buried at his old home in this county, near Water Valley.

     (posted by Greg Miller).5,16,17

Child of Alexander H. Willingham and Emily Morse

Children of Alexander H. Willingham and Mary H. Murray

Children of Alexander H. Willingham and Elizabeth Campbell

Citations

  1. [S217] 1850 U.S. Census, Graves County, Kentucky, page 458A line 18 dwelling 485 family 485.
  2. [S256] 1810 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 332 line 17.
  3. [S237] 1820 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 13 line 19.
  4. [S218] 1830 U.S. Census, Graves County, Kentucky, page 288 line 6.
  5. [S220] Kentucky Family Records by West-Central Kentucky Family Research Association.
  6. [S456] Graves, KY 1833 Tax Roll.
  7. [S2402] Graves County, Kentucky 1834 Tax Roll.
  8. [S2401] Graves County, Kentucky 1835 Tax Roll.
  9. [S207] Henderson, KY Marriage Records.
  10. [S2400] Graves County, Kentucky 1837 Tax Roll.
  11. [S2403] Graves County, Kentucky 1839 Tax Roll.
  12. [S216] 1840 U.S. Census, Graves County, Kentucky, page 106 line 31.
  13. [S457] Graves, KY 1841 Tax Roll.
  14. [S236] 1860 U.S. Census, Graves County, Kentucky, page 313 line 34 dwelling 2189 family 2189.
  15. [S235] 1870 U.S. Census, Graves County, Kentucky, page 206A line 1 dwelling 265 family 265.
  16. [S1303] Research of Theodore (Tad) DeSanto.
  17. [S3968] Greg Miller Research.
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