Elijah H. Willingham

M, #190, b. about 1811
Elijah H. Willingham|b. a 1811|p161.htm|John W. Willingham|b. a 1778\nd. 10 Apr 1855|p204.htm|Frances Weldon|b. a 1780\nd. a 1858|p205.htm|Garrett Willingham|b. a 1752\nd. b Dec 1834|p291.htm|Gartha __?__|b. a 1757\nd. b May 1841|p293.htm|John Weldon||p10307.htm||||
     Elijah H. Willingham, son of John W. Willingham and Frances Weldon, was born about 1811 in Henderson County, Kentucky.1 Elijah H. Willingham was the son of John W. Willingham and Frances Weldon. On the census of 1820 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Elijah H. was probably a male under 10 years of age residing with John Willingham.2 He married Frances B. Galloway, daughter of Mary (__?__) Galloway, on 26 January 1832 in Henderson County, Kentucky..3
The census of 1840 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Elijah Willingham as a head-of-household with tallies 20001-02001 which indicates:
A male of 20 and under 30 years of age, probably Elijah H.4
A female of 20 and under 30 years of age, probably his wife Frances B.4
A female of 5 and under 10 years of age, probably his daughter Roberta F.4
A female of 5 and under 10 years of age, probably his daughter Eliza J.4
A male under 5 years of age, probably his son James A.4
A male under 5 years of age, probably his son Elijah Cleaton.4



The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 30 August 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Elijah Willingham, 39-year-old head of household, a farmer.1
Frances "Willingham", 37-year-old.1
Roberta F. "Willingham", 17-year-old.1
Eliza J. "Willingham", 15-year-old.1
James A. "Willingham", 13-year-old.1
Elijah C. "Willingham", 11-year-old.1
Jarrell "Willingham", 9-year-old.1
Sarah "Willingham", 6-year-old.1
John Willingham, 2-year-old.1


Elijah H. Willingham was named in the will of John W. Willingham as "my son Elijah" in Henderson County, Kentucky, on 4 December 1851.5
The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 30 June 1860 in the Hebbardsville post office area of Division 2, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
E. W. Willingham, 49-year-old head of household, a farmer.6
Frances B.Willingham, 48-year-old.6
Jarret Z. Willingham, 18-year-old, a farm hand.6
Sarah E. Willingham, 15-year-old.6
John Willingham, 12-year-old.6
Nancy S. Willingham, 9-year-old.6
George W. Willingham, 4-year-old.6
Wm. T. Willingham, 11-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. H. Willingham, 60-year-old head of household, a farmer.7
Francis B. "Willingham", 59-year-old.7
George W. "Willingham", 15-year-old, a farm laborer.7
Wm. T. "Willingham", 11-year-old, a farm laborer.7


On 24 July 1874 Elijah H. Willingham sold 52 acres m/l in Henderson County, Kentucky, to John Willingham
This Indenture made & entered into this twenty fourth day of July Eighteen hundred & Seventy four between Elijah H. Willingham Sr. of the first part and John Willingham his son of the second part both of the Co. of Henderson & state of Ky. Witness that the part of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Three hunderd and fifty Dolls in hand paid & secured to be paid by the part of the second part. hath this day granted bargain & sold & do by these presents grant bragain sell and convey unto the part of the second part a tract of land in Henderson Co. Ky. lying on the waters of Green River & bounded as follows. Begining at a stone in Elijah Willinghams line and corner to George Craig thence with Elijah Willinghams line S61o 11'E one hundred & three poles & eighteen and one fourth links to a hickory corner to said Willingham, thence N.29o 42' Eighty one and a half poles to a white oak, now dead, thence N 61oW one hundred & three poles 18 1/4 links to a stone near a large gum & corner to George Craig, thence with his line S 29o 42' W 812 poles to the beginning. containing Fifty two acres, thirteen quarter & thirteen and one half pole. To have and To Hold the above described land with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the party of the second part with General Warranty. Witness our hands & seal day & date above written
     E. H. Willingham (seal)
     Francis her mark Willingham (seal).8
His wife, Frances B. Willingham, died before 1880.9 The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 12 June 1880 in the Hebbardsville District, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Elijah H. "Willingham", a retired farmer, as the 69-year-old widowed father of John Willingham.10 The census of 1 June 1900 enumerated on 3 June 1900 in Districct 3, Hebbardsville, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed E. H. "Willingham", born in KY, as the 89-year-old widowed father of W. T. Willingham.11

Children of Elijah H. Willingham and Frances B. Galloway

Citations

  1. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 296B line 35 dwelling 382 family 392.
  2. [S237] 1820 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 8 line 4.
  3. [S207] Henderson, KY Marriage Records.
  4. [S241] 1840 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 231 line 22.
  5. [S1833] Research of Kenneth Willingham, supplied extract of John Willingham Will - Will Book C page 143.
  6. [S232] 1860 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 171 line 21 dwelling 195 family 195.
  7. [S240] 1870 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 74A line 8 dwelling 305 family 301.
  8. [S1833] Research of Kenneth Willingham.
  9. [S2292] 1880 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, ED 213 Sh 15 line 01 dwelling 96 family 98 page 370 A; her husband is listed as widowed.
  10. [S2292] 1880 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, ED 213 Sh 15 line 01 dwelling 96 family 98 page 370 A.
  11. [S2926] 1900 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, ED 49 Sh 03 A line 21 dwelling 44 familyl 44 page 064 A.
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