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Family of Benjamin TODD Senior (2) & Ruth SHERROD

8. Wiley Wesley TODD. Born on 11 Jan 1833 in Tennessee. At the age of 43, Wiley Wesley died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 20 Feb 1876. Buried in Feb 1876 in Miller Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1870.

Wiley Wesley married Mary Elizabeth SPALDING. Born in 1840 in Tennessee. At the age of 88, Mary Elizabeth died in Muskogee, Oklahoma in 1928. Buried in 1928 in Texas. Resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1870. Resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1880.

They had the following children:
38 i. Josephine L (1860-1901)
39 ii. James Albert (1862-1953)
40 iii. Benjamin Franklin (1864-1945)
41 iv. Lenora Ida (1866-1942)
v. Cornelia S. Born on 10 Sep 1867 in Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1870. Resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1880.
42 vi. Samuel Page (1869-1945)
vii. Joseph. Born in 1870 in Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1880.
viii. Lula May. Born in 1872 in Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1880.

9. William Fletcher TODD. Born on 4 Oct 1834 in Tennessee. At the age of 81, William Fletcher died on 24 Feb 1916. Buried in Feb 1916 in Farmville Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1860.

William Fletcher married Mary E. GRIGGS. Born on 15 Aug 1838 in Tennessee. At the age of 77, Mary E. died on 11 Nov 1915. Buried in Nov 1915 in Farmville Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1860.

They had the following children:
i. Susan J.. Born in 1859 in Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1860. Alias/AKA: "Janie".

Susan J. married Will SOLOMON.
43 ii. Benjamin Hallie (1862-1934)
44 iii. Sarah Amanda (1863-1925)
iv. Cora C.. Born in 1865.

Cora C. married Buck BREWER.
45 v. Mary Frances (1867-1962)

10. Mary Elizabeth TODD. Born on 28 Mar 1837. At the age of 57, Mary Elizabeth died on 26 Sep 1894. Buried in Sep 1894 in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee.

In Dec 1865 when Mary Elizabeth was 28, she married Alford GRIGGS, son of Lee GRIGGS (1788-1870) & Agatha SYKES (1790-), in Henderson County, Tennessee. Born on 2 Apr 1833 in Pleasant Exchange, Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 83, Alford died in Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee on 14 Jul 1916. Buried in Jul 1916 in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:
i. Alexander Dubois. Born on 22 Oct 1866 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 50, Alexander Dubois died on 1 Jul 1917. Buried in Jul 1917 in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee.

Alexander Dubois married Hattie E. SCOTT, daughter of Charlie R. SCOTT (1838-1907) & Amanda BELL. Born on 26 Sep 1874. At the age of 36, Hattie E. died on 16 Oct 1910. Buried in Oct 1910 in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee.
ii. Evajean. Born on 12 Jan 1877 in Henderson County, Tennessee.

Evajean married Arcadius S. STANFORD.

11. Benjamin TODD Junior. Born on 25 May 1841 in Red Mound, Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 71, Benjamin died in Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee on 26 Oct 1912. Buried in Oct 1912 in Farmville Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in District 15, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1870. Resided in District 24, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1880. Resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1900. Alias/AKA: "Burk".

Served in Company G, 2nd Tennessee Mounted Infantry, during the American Civil War.

In 1861 when Benjamin was 19, he first married Paralee RHODES.

On 19 Oct 1865 when Benjamin was 24, he second married Sarah Frances DRINKARD, in Carroll County, Tennessee. Born in 1846 in Tennessee. At the age of 55, Sarah Frances died on 4 Apr 1901. Resided in District 15, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1870. Resided in District 24, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1880.

They had the following children:
i. Mary. Born in 1867 in Tennessee. Resided in District 15, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1870.
ii. John. Born in 1868 in Carroll County, Tennessee. Resided in District 15, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1870.
46 iii. Robert R. (1869-1943)
47 iv. Rutha Belle (1872-1957)
v. William A.. Born in 1875 in Carroll County, Tennessee. Resided in District 24, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1880. Alias/AKA: "Willie".

On 8 Mar 1896 when William A. was 21, he married Laura Antinet CARY, daughter of James Monroe CARY (1845-) & Sintha Jane AIKEN (1854-1921), in Henderson County, Tennessee. Born on 26 Apr 1872 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 79, Laura Antinet died in Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee on 31 May 1951. Buried in 1951 in Farmville Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee in Feb 1924. Resided in 18th District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1880.
48 vi. George Ector (1879-1953)

On 19 Aug 1903 when Benjamin was 62, he third married Margaret Evelyn PERRYMAN, in Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee. Born in 1871. At the age of 67, Margaret Evelyn died in 1938. Buried in 1938 in Farmville Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:
49 i. Nancy Ann (1905-1983)
50 ii. Ethel (1908-1970)

12. Frances Elliotte TODD. Born in 1842 in Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1880.

Frances Elliotte first married John Comer GRIGGS, son of Elkins G. GRIGGS (1810-1896) & Mary ?, in Henderson County, Tennessee. Born in 1836 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 26, John Comer died in Henderson County, Tennessee in Nov 1862.

They had the following children:
i. Ruthie Jane. Born in Aug 1860 in Henderson County, Tennessee.
51 ii. John William (1863-1949)

In 1863 when Frances Elliotte was 21, she second married Barney Franklin GRIGGS, son of William GRIGGS (1785-) & Eliza BINGHAM (1795-), in Henderson County, Tennessee. Born in May 1829 in Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1880.

They had the following children:
52 i. Susan Belle (1865-1932)
53 ii. Viuna (1874-1953)

13. John Parker TODD. Born on 22 Nov 1844 in Tennessee. At the age of 80, John Parker died on 20 Mar 1925. Buried in Mar 1925 in Todd Cemetery, Holly Springs Trail, Carroll County, Tennessee. Resided in District 25, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1880.

John Parker married Sarah Louise ROBERTSON. Born on 6 Dec 1849 in Tennessee. At the age of 86, Sarah Louise died on 31 Jan 1936. Buried in 1936 in Todd Cemetery, Holly Springs Trail, Carroll County, Tennessee. Resided in District 25, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1880.

They had the following children:
i. Nancy A.. Born in 1868 in Tennessee. Resided in District 25, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1868.
54 ii. James Alford (1871-1962)
55 iii. John Bill (1874-1936)
iv. Margaret J.. Born in 1877 in Carroll County, Tennessee. Resided in District 25, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1880.
56 v. Evie Lee (1885-1907)
57 vi. Ethel (1887-)

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