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     Minnie Lee Matthews was born on 22 October 1872 at Georgia, USA, d/o James A Matthews.^2,4 She married Benjamin Franklin Billings, son of John David Billings and Rebecca Jane Moye, on 24 March 1891.^1,5 Minnie Lee Billings was listed as the wife of Benjamin Franklin Billings in the 1930 US Federal Census for 1021 Fourth Ave, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA.⁶ Minnie Lee Billings was left a widow by the death of Benjamin Franklin Billings on 24 June 1931.⁷ Minnie Lee Matthews died on 23 October 1936 at age 64² and was buried at Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA.²

     Louise Jane Billings was born on 29 September 1891.² She was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Billings and Minnie Lee Matthews.¹ Louise Jane Billings married Frank Bridges in 1913.^1,2 Louise Jane Billings died on 6 January 1937 at age 45² and was buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA.²

     Benjamin Franklin Billings Jr was also known as Ben Frank.² Benjamin Franklin Billings Jr also went by the name of Mose.² He was born on 3 May 1896.² He was the son of Benjamin Franklin Billings and Minnie Lee Matthews.¹ Benjamin Franklin Billings Jr married Emmie Marie Blackmon in 1924.^3,1 Benjamin Franklin Billings Jr died on 14 December 1959 at age 63² and was buried at Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA.²

     Emmie Marie Blackmon was born on 6 September 1900, Daughter of Hollis Hubert Blackmon and Effie Dortch.¹ She lived at Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA.² She married Benjamin Franklin Billings Jr, son of Benjamin Franklin Billings and Minnie Lee Matthews, in 1924.^1,2 Emmie Marie Blackmon died on 24 February 1988 at age 87¹ and was buried at Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA.¹

     Mary Billings was born on 10 December 1898 at Alabama, USA.^3,4 She was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Billings and Minnie Lee Matthews.¹ Mary Billings married Bernard C French in 1926.^5,1 Mary French was listed as the wife of Bernard C French in the 1930 US Federal Census for 1021 Fourth Ave, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA.⁶ Mary French was left a widow by the death of Bernard C French on 6 September 1965.⁷ Mary Billings died on 6 November 1994 at age 95³ and was buried at Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA.³

     Bernard C French was born on 8 April 1897 at Georgia, USA.^3,4 He lived at Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA.² He married Mary Billings, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Billings and Minnie Lee Matthews, in 1926.^5,2 Bernard C French was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1930 US Federal Census for 1021 Fourth Ave, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA. The household included Mary French and sister-in-law Martha M Montgomery and nephew Newton A Montgomery; sharing address with Benjamin F and Minnie Billings.⁶
Bernard C French was an advertising salesman at Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA, on 3 April 1930.¹ He died on 6 September 1965 at age 68³ and was buried at Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA.³

     Fred Aldrich Billings was born on 6 September 1882 at Georgia, USA.^2,4 He was the son of John Wyatt Billings and Aurie Griffith.^1,3,2 Fred Aldrich Billings has also been reported to have been born 6 September 1884.¹ He was listed as the son of John Wyatt Billings in the 1910 US Federal Census for Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.⁵ Fred Aldrich Billings was a commercial traveller at Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, on 19 April 1910.³ He was single on 19 April 1910.³ He and Aurie Billings lived at 1714 S 11th Ave, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, on 12 September 1918.² Fred Aldrich Billings was a machinist at Remington A.M.C at Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA, on 12 September 1918.² He died in January 1934 at Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, at age 51.^6,1

     William Griffith Billings has also been reported to have been born between April 1884 and April 1885 Georgia, USA.³ He was born on 6 March 1887.¹ He was the son of John Wyatt Billings and Aurie Griffith.^1,2 William Griffith Billings married Marion McClain between April 1909 and April 1910.^4,1 William Griffith Billings was listed as the son of John Wyatt Billings in the 1910 US Federal Census for Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.⁵ William Griffith Billings was a clerk for an iron & steel company at Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, on 19 April 1910.² He and Marion McClain had no children by 19 April 1910.⁶ William Griffith Billings lived at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA, in 1939.¹

     Marion McClain was born between April 1890 and April 1891 at Pennsylvania, USA.³ She married William Griffith Billings, son of John Wyatt Billings and Aurie Griffith, between April 1909 and April 1910.^4,1 Marion Billings was listed as the daughter-in-law of John Wyatt Billings in the 1910 US Federal Census for Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.⁵ Marion McClain and William Griffith Billings had no children by 19 April 1910.⁶

     John Wyatt Billings was born on 17 July 1889 at Georgia, USA.^1,3 He was the son of John Wyatt Billings and Aurie Griffith.^1,2 John Wyatt Billings married Annie Duffey between April 1909 and April 1910.^4,1 John Wyatt Billings was listed as the son of John Wyatt Billings in the 1910 US Federal Census for Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.⁵ John Wyatt Billings was a clerk for an iron company at Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, on 19 April 1910.² He and Annie Duffey had no children by 19 April 1910.⁶ John Wyatt Billings lived at Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, in 1939.¹

     Annie Duffey was born between April 1891 and April 1892 at Florida, USA.³ She married John Wyatt Billings, son of John Wyatt Billings and Aurie Griffith, between April 1909 and April 1910.^4,1 Annie Billings was listed as the daughter-in-law of John Wyatt Billings in the 1910 US Federal Census for Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.⁵ Annie Duffey and John Wyatt Billings had no children by 19 April 1910.⁶

     Alice Margaret Billings was born on 6 November 1892 at Georgia, USA.^1,3 She was the daughter of John Wyatt Billings and Aurie Griffith.^1,2 Alice Margaret Billings was listed as the daughter of John Wyatt Billings in the 1910 US Federal Census for Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.⁴ Alice Margaret Billings married Alexander Boag Jr.¹ Alice Margaret Billings lived at Garden City, Nassau County, New York, USA, in 1939.¹

     Robert Shelden Billings was born on 12 September 1895 at Georgia, USA.^1,3 He was the son of John Wyatt Billings and Aurie Griffith.^1,2 Robert Shelden Billings was listed as the son of John Wyatt Billings in the 1910 US Federal Census for Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.⁴ Robert Shelden Billings married Sarah James.¹ Robert Shelden Billings lived at Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, in 1939.¹

     Hollis Cooley Billings was born on 13 June 1835 at Georgia, USA.^3,4,5 He was the son of Bardwell Billings and Harriet Hill.¹ Hollis Cooley Billings married Mary Ann Saulsberry on 6 June 1859 at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA.^6,3,7 Hollis Cooley Billings was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1870 US Federal Census for Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA. The household included Mary Ann Billings, Thomas E Billings, Harry B Billings and H Estella Billings.⁸
Hollis Cooley Billings was a printer at Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA, on 4 August 1870.⁹ He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1880 US Federal Census for District 514, Bibb County, Georgia, USA. The household included Mary Ann Billings, Thomas E Billings, Harry B Billings and H Estella Billings.¹⁰
Hollis Cooley Billings was a job printer at District 514, Bibb County, Georgia, USA, on 12 June 1880.² He died in 1910 at Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA,³ and was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.¹¹

     Mary Ann Saulsberry was born between June 1838 and June 1840 at Georgia, USA.^5,6 She married Hollis Cooley Billings, son of Bardwell Billings and Harriet Hill, on 6 June 1859 at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA.^2,7,8 Mary Ann Billings was the married woman (probably wife) listed in the household of Hollis Cooley Billings in the 1870 US Federal Census for Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA.⁹ Mary Ann Saulsberry was keeping house at Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA, on 4 August 1870.¹⁰ She was listed as the wife of Hollis Cooley Billings in the 1880 US Federal Census for District 514, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.¹¹ Mary Ann Saulsberry was keeping house at District 514, Bibb County, Georgia, USA, on 1 June 1880¹² and was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.¹

     H Estella Billings was also known as Stella.⁴ She was born in July 1866 at Georgia, USA.^5,6,7 She was the daughter of Hollis Cooley Billings and Mary Ann Saulsberry.^4,2 H Estella Billings was listed in the household of Hollis Cooley Billings in the 1870 US Federal Census for Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA.⁸ H Estella Billings was listed as the daughter of Hollis Cooley Billings in the 1880 US Federal Census for District 514, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.⁹ H Estella Billings married Walter W Kilpatrick between June 1888 and June 1889.^10,4,11 H Estella Kilpatrick was listed as the wife of Walter W Kilpatrick in the 1900 US Federal Census for 126 Washington Ave, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.¹² H Estella Billings had two children, both still living by 1 June 1900.¹³ She was listed as the wife of Walter W Kilpatrick in the 1920 US Federal Census for 189 Lee St, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA.¹⁴ H Estella Billings was living in 1939.⁴

     Walter W Kilpatrick was born in March 1860 at Georgia, USA.^4,5 He married H Estella Billings, daughter of Hollis Cooley Billings and Mary Ann Saulsberry, between June 1888 and June 1889.^6,3,7 Walter W Kilpatrick was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1900 US Federal Census for 126 Washington Ave, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA. The household included H Estella Kilpatrick.⁸
Walter W Kilpatrick was an inspector at Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA, on 1 June 1900.¹ He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1920 US Federal Census for 189 Lee St, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA. The household included H Estella Kilpatrick.⁹
Walter W Kilpatrick was an inspector for the railroad at Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA, on 7 January 1920.²

     Thomas E Billings was born on 10 April 1862 at Alabama, USA.^1,4,5 He was the son of Hollis Cooley Billings and Mary Ann Saulsberry.^1,6,2 Thomas E Billings was listed in the household of Hollis Cooley Billings in the 1870 US Federal Census for Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA.⁷ Thomas E Billings was listed as the son of Hollis Cooley Billings in the 1880 US Federal Census for District 514, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.⁸ Thomas E Billings was a printer at District 514, Bibb County, Alabama, USA, on 12 June 1880.⁶ He married Lillian R (?) between June 1891 and June 1892.^9,10,11 Thomas E Billings was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1900 US Federal Census for 819 3rd St, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. The household included Lillian R Billings.¹²
Thomas E Billings was a printer compositor at Washington, District of Columbia, USA, on 8 June 1900.¹³ He was listed as a roomer in the 1910 US Federal Census for 646 Mulberry, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.¹⁴ Thomas E Billings was a printer at a newspaper at Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA, on 27 April 1910.¹⁴ He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1920 US Federal Census for 541 Georgia Ave, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA. The household included Lillian R Billings.¹⁵
Thomas E Billings was a printer at Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA, on 9 January 1920.³

     Harry B Billings was also known as Henry Billings.³ He was born between June 1863 and June 1865 at Alabama, USA.^4,5 He was the son of Hollis Cooley Billings and Mary Ann Saulsberry.^3,1,2 Harry B Billings was listed in the household of Hollis Cooley Billings in the 1870 US Federal Census for Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA.⁶ Harry B Billings was listed as the son of Hollis Cooley Billings in the 1880 US Federal Census for District 514, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.⁷ Harry B Billings never married.³ He died before 1939³ and was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.⁸

     Mary Billings was born say 1864.¹ She was the daughter of Hollis Cooley Billings and Mary Ann Saulsberry.¹ Mary Billings married (?) Scheussler say 1882.¹ Mary Billings died in 1939.¹

     Lillian R (?) was born in September 1867 at South Carolina, USA.^3,4 She married Thomas E Billings, son of Hollis Cooley Billings and Mary Ann Saulsberry, between June 1891 and June 1892.^5,6,7 Lillian R Billings was listed as the wife of Thomas E Billings in the 1900 US Federal Census for 819 3rd St, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.⁸ Lillian R (?) had one child, still living by 8 June 1900.¹ She was listed as the wife of Thomas E Billings in the 1920 US Federal Census for 541 Georgia Ave, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.⁹

     John Billings was born on 4 May 1800 at Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of David Billings and Sarah Heightoe.¹

     Sophia Billings was born on 11 September 1802 at Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA.¹ She was the daughter of David Billings and Sarah Heightoe.¹

     Horace Billings was born in 1804 at Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of David Billings and Sarah Heightoe.¹

     Jeremiah Bardwell Billings was born in 1816.¹ He was the son of David Billings and Sarah Heightoe.¹ Jeremiah Bardwell Billings was a farmer.¹ He married Eunice (?) before 1849.¹

     Eunice (?) married Jeremiah Bardwell Billings, son of David Billings and Sarah Heightoe, before 1849.¹ Eunice (?) and Daniel Dutcher Billings were Church of England on 2 April 1871.²

     Charles Jesse Billings was born on 4 February 1847 at Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Jeremiah Bardwell Billings and Eunice (?)¹ Charles Jesse Billings died on 28 December 1848 at age 1.¹

     Charles Jesse Billings was born on 13 February 1849 at Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,4,5 He was the son of Jeremiah Bardwell Billings and Eunice (?)¹ Charles Jesse Billings married Lucy M Nichols on 30 July 1871 at Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,6,7 Charles Jesse Billings was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1880 US Federal Census for Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA. The household included Lucy M Billings, Mary E Billings, Alice L Billings, George M Billings and Henry Jesse Billings.⁸
Charles Jesse Billings was working on bit braces at Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA, on 3 June 1880.² He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1910 US Federal Census for North Leverett Rd, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA. The household included Lucy M Billings, Louis E Billings and Leon C Billings and two state (foster) children: Ira and John Ward.⁹
Charles Jesse Billings was in the sawmill business at Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA, on 27 April 1910.¹⁰ He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1920 US Federal Census for Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA. The household included Lucy M Billings and Louis E Billings.¹¹
Charles Jesse Billings and Louis E Billings were box manufacturers in own factory at Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA, on 11 February 1920.¹² Charles Jesse Billings lived at Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA, in December 1925.¹ "L.E. Billings and L.C. Billings were in partnership with their father, Charles Jesse Billings, in the lumber business at Montague in 1925 (letterhead of the firm)."¹³ He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1930 US Federal Census for Meadow Rd, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA. The household included Lucy M Billings and state ward Alice Bradset.¹⁴

     Lucy M Nichols was born between June 1849 and July 1849 at Monroe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,4,5 She married Charles Jesse Billings, son of Jeremiah Bardwell Billings and Eunice (?), on 30 July 1871 at Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,6,7 Lucy M Billings was listed as the wife of Charles Jesse Billings in the 1880 US Federal Census for Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.⁸ Lucy M Nichols was keeping house at Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA, on 3 June 1880.⁹ She was listed as the wife of Charles Jesse Billings in the 1910 US Federal Census for North Leverett Rd, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.¹⁰ Lucy M Nichols had nine children, seven still living by 27 April 1910.¹¹ She was listed as the wife of Charles Jesse Billings in the 1920 US Federal Census for Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.¹² Lucy M Billings was listed as the wife of Charles Jesse Billings in the 1930 US Federal Census for Meadow Rd, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.¹³

     Mary E Billings was born on 23 September 1872 at Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,3 She was the daughter of Charles Jesse Billings and Lucy M Nichols.^1,2 Mary E Billings was listed as the daughter of Charles Jesse Billings in the 1880 US Federal Census for Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.⁴ Mary E Billings married George B Johnson on 24 October 1891 at Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.¹ Mary E Billings was living in December 1925.¹