Genealogy Record For
William Willingham - (Anne Stickel's Grandfather)
William Willingham (1804-07/30/1887)
  • Spouse: Matilda Allender (Willingham) (1811-06/06/1895)
  • Children:
    1. Son: John Thomas Willingham (1831 - ?) B:VA, Married Amanda Ellen Horseman on 29 JUL 1858 in Clarke Co., Virginia)
    2. Daughter: Mary J. Willingham (1833 - ?) B:Virginia)
    3. Daughter: Ann Elizabeth Willingham (Johnson) (05 NOV 1834 to 22 NOV 1919) B&D:Clark Co, Virginia, married James William Johnson on 04 NOV 1858 in Clarke Co., Virginia, Burial in Green Hill Cemetery with parents and husband)
    4. Son: (Frank) George Franklin Willingham (22 Apr 1838 - 14 Jan 1912) B&D:Clarke County, Virginia, USA, Married Hannah Elizabeth Maddox (1833-Aft 1866) on 23 OCT 1866 in Clarke Co., Virginia, Burial in Green Hill Cemetery with parents and wife)
    5. Son: James W. Willingham (hidden)
    6. Son: Pvt. (Jacob) Jacob Henry Willingham (4 Mar 1840 - 1 Mar 1919) B&D:Clark County, Virginia, Married Martha Jane Cooper (1847-1890) on 19 APR 1866 in Clarke County, Virginia, and they had one daughter Mary E. Willingham, Burial at Old Chapel Cemetery, Millwood, Clark Co., Virginia)
    7. Son: Charles Lewis Willingham (Mar 1846 - 5 Nov 1924) B&D:Clark County, Virginia, Married Frances Reynolds Spicer (1838-1913) on 19 OCT 1869 in Clarke Co., Virginia, and they had 2 children, Burial with Parents and wife at Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke Co., Virginia)
    8. Daughter: Hannah Roberta Willingham (Locke) (02/01/1844 Est.-04/27/1916)
    9. Son: Daniel Webster Willingham (07/01/1848-02/19/1916)
    10. Daughter: Eliza T Willingham (Alexander) (01/01/1849-02/15/1920)
    11. Daughter: Harriet Virginia Willingham (Cooper) (5 Sep 1850 - 25 Nov 1932) B&D:Clark County, Virginia, Married Emanuel S. Cooper (1848-1942) on 14 DEC 1869 in Clarke Co., Virginia, Burial with parents and husband at Green Hill Cemetery, Clarke Co., Virginia)
    12. Son: Carter Nelson Willingham (12 Aug 1853 to 04 Jan 1885) B&D:Clark County, Virginia, Married Rebecca J. Everhart (1854-1895) on 17 Nov 1879 in Clarke Co., Virginia, Burial with parents and husband at Green Hill Cemetery, Clarke Co., Virginia)
    13. Daughter: Alice G Willingham (Lanham) (1855-After 1880)
  • Parents
    1. Father: Samuel Willingham (1782 - 24 APR 1844) B:England, D:Clarke County, Virginia)
    2. Mother: Jane Willingham (1783 - 30 DEC 1849) D:Virginia)
William's Personal Information
Born in Unknown City, England, United Kingdom in 1804
Occupation: Farmer
Died in Pidgeon Hill, Clarke Co., Virginia (VA), USA on Saturday, July 30, 1887 (Age 84)
Cemetery: Green Hill Cemetery in Berryville, Clark Co., Virginia (VA), USA
Plot: Area R, Lot 91
Marriage to:
    Matilda Allender (Willingham) (1811-06/06/1895) on Thursday, November 5, 1829 (Age 26)
     - in Frederick County, Virginia (VA), USA
Comments: Family tradition tells that William was 16 years old when he came to America with his family and settled in Farquier County, VA. Clarke county formed out of Frederick County in 1836. William was residing in Frederick County in 1829 and married there.

1850 census, Dist 12, Clarke Co, VA (pg 178B)
Willingham, Wm, 46, VA, farmer
Matilda, 39, VA - John F, 19, VA - Mary I, 17, VA - Anne E, 16, VA - James W, 13, VA - George F, 12, VA - Jacob H, 9, VA - Hannah R, 7 - VA Charles L, 6, VA - Daniel W, 4, VA - Eliza F, 2, VA

1860 census, Clarke Co, VA (pg 25)
Willingham, William, 55, VA - Matilda, 49, VA - Mary I, 29, VA - Jacob H, 19, VA - Hannah R, 17, VA - Charles L, 15, VA - Daniel W, 14, VA - Eliza F, 11, VA - Ann V, 8, VA - Nelson, 6, VA - Alice G, 4, VA

William and his family are found in the 1870 census for Clarke County, Chapel Township, pg 100 of 181
Willingham, William, Head, 66, VA, Works on farm
Wife, Matilda, 59, VA, keeps house
Daughter, Hannah R, 27, VA - Son, Nelson C, 18, VA - Daughter, Alice S, 14, VA - Son, Charles 25, VA - Daughter, Francis, 29, VA Son, Matthew, 14, VA (hard to read name) - Daughter, Catherine, 10, VA - Daughter, Susan, 5, VA - Daughter, Ella, 2/12, VA - Daughter, Eliza, 22, VA

1880 census, Battletown, Clarke, Virginia, pg 404B
Wm. WILLINGHAM Self M Male W 76 VA Farmer VA VA
Matilda WILLINGHAM Wife M Female W 69 VA Keeps House VA VA
N. Carter WILLINGHAM Son M Male W 26 VA Labor
R. V. WILLINGHAM Dau M Female W 25 VA At Home VA VA

Source: Jim Lock and
Alexander + Pratt Family by Susan Pratt and
Find a Grave entry for William Willingham and
Find A Grave Entry for Ann Elizabeth Willingham Johnson - Child 3 and
Find A Grave Entry for George Franklin "Frank" Willingham - Child 4 and
Find A Grave Entry for Pvt. Jacob Henry "Jake" Willingham - Child 6 and
Find A Grave Entry for Charles Lewis Willingham - Child 7 and
Find A Grave Entry for Harriett Virginia Willingham Cooper - Child 11 and
Find A Grave Entry for Carter Nelson Willingham - Child 12
Family Lines: William is listed in the following family line reports: Lock, and Locke
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