John Willingham

M, b. 15 May 1848, d. 3 March 1903
John Willingham|b. 15 May 1848\nd. 3 Mar 1903|p190.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|||||||
     John Willingham was born 15 May 1848 in Kentucky.1,2 He was the son of Elijah H. Willingham and Frances B. Galloway. The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 30 August 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed John Willingham as a 2-year-old residing with Elijah Willingham.2 The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 30 June 1860 in the Hebbardsville post office area of Division 2, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed John Willingham as a 12-year-old residing with E. W. Willingham.3 John Willingham married Roxie Ann Gish on 16 April 1868 in Henderson County, Kentucky..4
The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 21 June 1870 in the Hebbardsville District, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
John Willingham, 22-year-old head of household, a farmer.5
Roxie Ann "Willingham", 22-year-old, a housekeeper.5
Lela Emma "Willingham", 1-year-old.5
On 24 July 1874 John Willingham bought 52 acres m/l in Henderson County, Kentucky, from Elijah H. Willingham and Frances B. 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).6

The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 12 June 1880 in the Hebbardsville District, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
John Willingham, 31-year-old head of household, a farmer.7
Roxy A. "Willingham", 33-year-old wife, a housekeeper.7
Lela E. "Willingham", 11-year-old daughter.7
Amanda "Willingham", 2-year-old daughter.7
Elijah H. "Willingham", 69-year-old widowed father, a retired farmer.7

The census of 1 June 1900 enumerated on 21 June 1900 in the Authaston Precinct, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
John Willingham, 53-year-old male head of household, a farmer, married 32 years; b:Kentucky fb:Kentucky mb:Kentucky.8
Roxan "Willingham", 54-year-old wife, married 32 years with 2 children of whom 1 was still living; b:Virginia fb:Virginia mb:Virginia.8
John Willingham died on 3 March 1903.1

Children of John Willingham and Roxie Ann Gish

Citations

  1. [S220] Kentucky Family Records by West-Central Kentucky Family Research Association.
  2. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 296B line 35 dwelling 382 family 392.
  3. [S232] 1860 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 171 line 21 dwelling 195 family 195.
  4. [S207] Henderson, KY Marriage Records.
  5. [S240] 1870 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 065 A line 01 dwelling 171 family 166.
  6. [S1833] Research of Kenneth Willingham.
  7. [S2292] 1880 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, ED 213 Sh 15 line 01 dwelling 96 family 98 page 370 A.
  8. [S4024] 1900 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, ED 52 Sh 19 A line 10 dwelling 342 family 344 page 143 A.
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