Roxie Ann (Gish) Willingham (1846 - 1935)

Born 7 Feb 1846 in Roanoke county, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of John Willingham — married 16 Apr 1868 in Henderson county, Kentucky

Died 3 Jun 1935 at age 89 in Henderson county, Kentucky

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Biography

Roxie Ann Gish was born February 7, 1846, in Roanoke county, Virginia, a daughter of Jordan Samuel Gish and Charity (Bean) Gish. Her family moved to Henderson county, Kentucky, when she was about four years of age. On April 16, 1868, in Henderson county, Kentucky, Roxie Ann married John Willingham, a son of Elijah Willingham and Frances Betissa (Galloway) Willingham. ^[1] Children of Roxie Ann and John include:

• Lela Willingham, born March 3, 1869, in Henderson county, Kentucky, died March 1887, in Henderson county, Kentucky, married Will Toy. Parents of Herman Toy, born in Henderson county, resided in Kevil, Kentucky

• Manda Isabel Willingham, born December 4, 1878, in Henderson county, died November 20, 1954, in Sebree, Kentucky married William Elive Jennings, on December 8, 1898. Parents of six children

Roxie Ann died June 3, 1935, in Sebree, Webster county, Kentucky and was brought home to be buried with her husband. There is a copy of her death certificate on her Find A Grave memorial, which may be viewed here: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2014/4/19367004_138890674936.jpg

Sources

1. ↑ Clan MacBean in North America, Volume III, Second Edition, Revised 1995, by Joseph S. Bean, page 197-198

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19367004/roxie-a_-willingham