William Benjamin READ: Our Family History

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1829 - 1904 (74 years)

Generation: 1

William Benjamin READ was born on 15 Oct 1829 in Davidson County, Tennessee (son of Guilford Dudley READ and Elizabeth WALLACE); died on 1 Oct 1904.

William married Margaret Amanda MORRIS on 20 Mar 1851 in Davidson County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Corporal Isaac E. MORRIS and Celestia (Calista) Goldsberry CARNEY) was born about 1833 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 18 Dec 1864 in Gallatin, Sumner Co., Tennessee; was buried in Nashville, City Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

William married Mattie Ann HUNTER on 18 Jan 1870. Mattie died on 23 Jul 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

2.	Guilford Dudley READ was born on 9 Dec 1803 in North Carolina; died in 1883 in Tennessee. Guilford married Elizabeth WALLACE on 18 Jan 1825 in Davidson County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 8 Feb 1812; died in 1891 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth WALLACE was born on 8 Feb 1812; died in 1891 in Tennessee.

Children:

1. William Benjamin READ was born on 15 Oct 1829 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 1 Oct 1904.
James READ was born on 12 Feb 1832; died on 5 Oct 1833.
Cordelia Ann READ was born on 5 Oct 1834; died on 4 Sep 1869.
Sara Elizabeth READ was born on 6 Jun 1837; died on 11 Jan 1847.
Guilford Dudley READ, Jr. was born on 18 Feb 1840; and died.
Martha Olive READ was born on 1 Oct 1842; and died.
Harriet Adarene (Adrian) READ was born on 12 Jan 1845; died on 12 May 1868.
Lydia Frances READ was born on 4 Aug 1847; died on 20 Jun 1850.
James Wallace READ was born on 1 Jun 1850; died on 3 Jun 1852.
Opie Pope READ was born on 22 Dec 1852 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 2 Nov 1939 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.