WILLINGHAM

Generation No. 1

1. Dr. Archibald C.1 WILLINGHAM was born December 10, 1786 in Columbia Co, GA, and died October 27, 1857 in Willingham Springs, Bell, TX. He married Eleanor BELCHER December 12, 1809 in Columbia Co, GA. She was born April 19, 1784 in GA, and died March 22, 1873 in Willingham Springs , Bell, TX.Both are buried at Three Chimneys Pasture in Willingham Springs

• William Washington2 WILLINGHAM, b. December 03, 1810 in Columbia Co, GA; d. September 17, 1825 in GA.
• Francis Marion WILLINGHAM, b. March 01, 1813 in Columbia Co, GA; d. March 26, 1852 in Waco, McLennan Co, TX.
• Eleanor WILLINGHAM, b. March 26, 1815 in Columbia Co, GA; d. March 24, 1848 in Harbour Cem, Washington Co, TX. She married George Washington HARBOUR December 12, 1844 in Washington Co, TX; b. September 22, 1815; d. October 19, 1890.
• Caroline Eliza WILLINGHAM, b. July 12, 1817 in Jasper Co, GA; d. October 08, 1881 in near Giddings, Lee Co, TX.
• Martha Prudence WILLINGHAM, b. October 24, 1819 in Jasper Co, GA; d. November 19, 1853 in Washington Co, TX.
• Adeline WILLINGHAM, b. December 25, 1821 in Jasper Co, GA; d. April 16, 1854 in Washington Co, TX.
• Alfred Jackson WILLINGHAM, b. March 26, 1824 in Monroe Co, GA; d. March 15, 1907 in Washington Co, TX.
• Eli Washington WILLINGHAM, b. February 22, 1827 in Newton Co, GA; d. January 20, 1847 in Independence, Washington Co, TX.
• Wilson Lumpkin WILLINGHAM, b. November 06, 1829 in King's Gap, Harris Co, GA; d. January 15, 1906 in 7 mi. W.of Salado, Bell, TX.
• John Forsyth WILLINGHAM, b. April 26, 1832 in Kings Gap, Harris Co, GA; d.. July 17, 1843 in Independence, Washington Co, TX.
• Sterling Andrew Jackson WILLINGHAM, b. June 13, 1833 in King's Gap, Harris Co, GA; d. February 10, 1871 in Willingham SPrings, Bell Co, TX.

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8. Alfred Jackson2 WILLINGHAM (Archibald C.1) was born March 26, 1824 in Monroe Co, GA, and died March 15, 1907 in Washington Co, TX. He married Martha "Patsy" O'NEAL January 18, 1855. She was born December 1834, and died January 12, 1919.

Children of Alfred WILLINGHAM and Martha O'NEAL are:

• 23 i. Charles Henry3 WILLINGHAM, b. October 26, 1855; d. March 22, 1934.
• 24 ii. Sarah WILLINGHAM, b. June 06, 1859; d. January 07, 1882.
• 25 iii. Francis Marion WILLINGHAM, b. June 13, 1861; d. May 6,, 1898 in Caldwell, TX.
• 26 iv. Andrew Jackson WILLINGHAM, b. June 18, 1866; d. WFT Est. 1903-1957.
• 27 v. John H. WILLINGHAM, b. July 27, 1869; d. June 17, 1929 in Brenham TX.
• 28 vi. Mary Eleanor WILLINGHAM, b. December 19, 1871; d. WFT Est. 1889-1965.
• 29 vii. Annie WILLINGHAM, b. August 01, 1874; d. WFT Est. 1896-1968.
• 30 viii. Edna WILLINGHAM, b. September 15, 1877; d. June 17, 1946

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25. Francis Marion3 WILLINGHAM (Alfred Jackson2, Archibald C.1) was born June 13, 1861, and died May 6, 1898 in Caldwell, TX. He married Sarah Ann JONES March 25, 1886 in Burleson County TX, daughter of James M. JONES and Mary PHELPS. She was born February 05, 1868, and died July 26, 1948.

Children of Francis WILLINGHAM and Sarah JONES are:

• 44 i. Ollie Frances4 WILLINGHAM, b. February 16, 1887 in Brenham, Washington Co. TX; d. September 27, 1971 in Brazos Co, TX.
• 45 ii. Minnie WILLINGHAM, b. November 1888; d. WFT Est. 1884-1977.
• 46 iii. Francis Marion WILLINGHAM, Jr., b. October 27, 1890; d. WFT Est. 1891-1900.
• 47 iv. Beulah WILLINGHAM, b. June 1899; d. Aft 1948

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44. Ollie Frances4 WILLINGHAM (Francis Marion3, Alfred Jackson2, Archibald C.1) was born February 16, 1887 in Brenham, Washington Co. TX, and died September 27, 1971 in Brazos Co, TX. She married Joseph H. HELMER December 24, 1901 in Lee Co, TX, son of Joseph HELMER and Louisa TINDLE. He was born March 10, 1880 in Lee Co, TX, and died December 03, 1930 in Harris Co, TX.

• Charles HELMER, b. May 22, 1905; d. November 13, 1981 in Bryan, Brazos Co, TX. He married Elmira KOENING January 28, 1926 in Lee Co TX; born November 16, 1905; died August 1985 in Brenham, Washington Co, TX.
• Joseph Clyde HELMER, b. July 20, 1907; d. February 23, 1978 in Houston, Haris Co, TX. He married Mary CALLAHAN October 1926; b. November 01, 1910; d. October 24, 1993 in Houston, Harris Co, TX.
• Clarence Edward HELMER, b. October 09, 1908; d. June 05, 1957 in Houston TX. He married Julie Caroline GRAETER September 24, 1928 in Lee Co TX; b. October 20, 1911 in Roundtop, Fayette Co,TX; d. December 14, 1991 in Spring, TX.
• Ada Olena HELMER, b. Private. She married Willard BUFF Private; b. November 22, 1910; d. November 1971.
• Annie Lucille HELMER, b. July 13, 1913; d. January 14, 1996. She married Patrick Devon JONES February 20, 1937; d. March 23, 1995 in Harris Co, TX.
• Louis Alford HELMER, b. February 11, 1916; d. February 11, 1971 in Houston, Harris, TX. He married Margie Bell HAWKINS Private; b. Private.
• William Oci HELMER, b. March 17, 1919; d. February 09, 1945 in BELGIUM. He married Lillie Mar SANDERS Private; b. Private.
• Frank Bedford HELMER, b. January 02, 1922; d. September 23, 1996 in Aldine, Harris CO, TX. He married (1) Wanda WIDHAM Private; b. Private. He married (2) Allene ARD Private; b.. Private.

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45. Minnie4 WILLINGHAM (Francis Marion3, Alfred Jackson2, Archibald C.1) was born November 1888, and died WFT Est. 1884-1977. She married William Benjamin Gantt December 31, 1906 in Ganttsville, Lee, Texas, son of William Gantt and Anna Thigpen. He was born January 22, 1884 in Lee Co Texas, and died October 02, 1943.

• Annie5 Gantt, born Private.
• Willie Gantt, born Private.
• Artie Belle Gantt, born Private.
• Mabry Gantt, born Private.
• Grace Gantt, born Private.
• Hosea Gantt, born Private.
• Crawford Gantt, born Private.

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