Willis Benson Machen1,2,3

ID# 2497, (1810 - 1893)
  • Born: 5 Apr 1810 in Caldwell Co., Kentucky.4,1,5,6
  • Married First: Margaret Aurelia Lyon.4,6
  • Married Second: Eliza N. Dobbins.4,5
  • Married Third: Victoria Theresa Mims 10 Sep 1859.7,2,8
  • Died: 29 Sep 1893 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.2,1,5
  • Buried: in Riverview Cemetery, Eddyville, Kentucky.1,5
Willis also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Margaret Aurelia Lyon:

  • Mary I. Machen6 b. abt 1839
  • Henry L. Machen8,6 b. abt 1842
  • Edward C. Machen8,6 b. abt 1846
  • Willis B. Machen6 b. abt 1849, d. bef 1860
  • John L. Machen8,9 b. abt 1853
  • Mary E. Machen8 b. abt 1855

Child with Eliza N. Dobbins:

  • Elizabeth Machen8 b. abt 1858

Children with Victoria Theresa Mims:

  • Minnie Machen4,2,10 b. 1860
  • Maggie Machen11 b. 6 Apr 1862, d. 20 Sep 1864
  • Frank P. Machen4,9,10 b. abt 1866, d. bef 1937
  • Willis Benson Machen Jr.4,2,10 b. 1 May 1869
  • Charles Victor Machen4,2,10 b. abt 1873
  • Albert S. Machen12 b. abt Feb 1876, d. Oct 1876
  • Marjorie Machen4 b. say 1881

Citations

  1. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Online <http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp>.
  2. Joseph Ord Cresap and Bernard Cresap, The History of the Cresaps. Mc Comb, Mississippi: The Cresap Society, 1937.
  3. Kentucky. Caldwell Co.. 1840 U.S. Census. Micropublication M704-106. Washington: National Archives.
  4. Deborah Anne Cobb Freeman. Family file "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, by e-mail 31 Jul 1998.
  5. Findagrave.com. Online <http://www.findagrave.com>.
  6. Kentucky. Caldwell Co.. 1850 U.S. Census, population schedule. Micropublication M432-194. Washington: National Archives.
  7. John Mims Family Bible. N.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date. Present owner Scott Haun.
  8. Kentucky. Lyon Co.. 1860 U.S. Census, population schedule. Micropublication M653-383. Washington: National Archives.
  9. Kentucky. Lyon Co.. 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule. Micropublication M593-484. Washington: National Archives.
  10. Kentucky. Lyon Co.. 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule. Micropublication T9-430. Washington: National Archives.
  11. Eddyville, Kentucky. Eddyville Cemetery. Maggie Machen grave marker.
  12. Register of Deaths. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Frankfort, Kentucky.