Elijah Cleaton Willingham

M, b. 3 March 1839, d. 15 July 1925
Elijah Cleaton Willingham|b. 3 Mar 1839\nd. 15 Jul 1925|p156.htm|Elijah H. Willingham|b. c 1811|p161.htm|Frances B. Galloway|b. c 1813\nd. b 1880|p125.htm|John W. Willingham|b. c 1778\nd. 10 Apr 1855|p203.htm|Frances Weldon|b. c 1780\nd. c 1858|p204.htm|||||||
     Elijah Cleaton Willingham was born 3 March 1839 in Henderson County, Kentucky.1,2,3 He was the son of Elijah H. Willingham and Frances B. Galloway. On the census of 1840 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Elijah Cleaton was probably a male under 5 years of age residing with Elijah Willingham.4 The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 30 August 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Elijah C. "Willingham" as a 11-year-old residing with Elijah Willingham.1 He married Caroline Isabella Keach on 27 November 1858 in Henderson County, Kentucky..5
The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 28 June 1860 in the Hebbardsville post office area of Division 2, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
E. C. Willingham, 21-year-old head of household, a farmer.6
Isabella C. Willingham, 17-year-old.6
Richard Willingham, 8-month-old.6

The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 28 June 1870 in the Hebbardsville post office area of the Hebbardsville District, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
E. C. Willingham, 31-year-old head of household, a farmer.7
Isabella C. "Willingham", 27-year-old.7
Richard "Willingham", 10-year-old.7
Brooken T. "Willingham", 4-year-old.7
George A. "Willingham", 1-year-old.7

The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 12 June 1880 in the Hebbardsville District, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Elijah C. Willingham, 42-year-old head of household, a farmer.8
Isabell C. "Willingham", 39-year-old wife, a housekeeper.8
Richard "Willingham", 20-year-old son, a farmer.8
Brookin T. "Willingham", 14-year-old son, a farmer.8
Martin "Willingham", 10-month-old son.8

The census of 1 June 1900 enumerated on 20 June 1900 in District 3, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
E. C. Willingham, 61-year-old male head of household, a farmer, married 42 years; b:Kentucky fb:Kentucky mb:Kentucky.3
C. "Willingham", 59-year-old wife, married 42 years with 5 children of whom 3 were still living; b:Kentucky fb:Kentucky mb:Kentucky.3
Martin "Willingham", 20-year-old son, a farm laborer; b:Kentucky fb:Kentucky mb:Kentucky.3

The census of 1 January 1920 enumerated on 2 January 1920 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Elijah C. Willingham, 80-year-old head of household.9
Isabella "Willingham", 79-year-old wife.9
His wife, Caroline Isabella Willingham, died on 23 January 1923 in Henderson County, Kentucky.2 Elijah Cleaton Willingham died on 15 July 1925 in Henderson County, Kentucky.2,10 He was buried in the Busby-Denton Cemetery, Robards, Henderson County, Kentucky.2,11

Children of Elijah Cleaton Willingham and Caroline Isabella Keach

Citations

  1. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 296B line 35 dwelling 382 family 392.
  2. [S498] Shirley J. Willingham, "Shirley J. Willingham Family Group Sheets."
  3. [S2926] 1900 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, ED 49 Sh 17 A line 28 dwelling 332 family 333 page 078 A.
  4. [S241] 1840 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 231 line 22.
  5. [S361] Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1852-1910, Henderson County, Roll # 994138.
  6. [S232] 1860 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 166 line 30 dwelling 159 family 159.
  7. [S240] 1870 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 73B line 5 dwelling 297 family 293.
  8. [S2292] 1880 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, ED 213 Sh 14 line 44 dwelling 96 family 97 page 369 B.
  9. [S1802] 1920 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, ED 83 Sh 2 line 26.
  10. [S500] Elijah C. Willingham Death Certificate.
  11. [S4451] FindAGrave.com, Memorial # 47214339.
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