Son of Benjamin Laken Conkright &
Lucinda Jane Martin
One of twelve children;
5 sisters & 6 brothers
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1836 Elijah Martin***see below
1838 Nancy Jane (Hutson)***see below
1841 Elsbery Benjamin***see below
1843 Isaac***see below
1844 Francis Marion "Frank"***see below
1847 Mary Ann (Wycoff)***see below
1850 Martha Ellen (Richardson)***see below
1851 Susan M. (Osborne)***see below
1854 Margaret "Peggy" (Puckett)
1856 Jackson
1857 Benjamin Laken, Jr.
Note***
Her mother died giving birth to his youngest brother, Benjamin
Note***
His father later married;
Mary Phillips
1857 KY
Six half-siblings
3 half-sisters & 3 half-brothers
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1859 James Bunyon***see below
1860 John***see below
1863 Ann Nancy "Nannie" (Covey)***see below
1865 Milton L.***see below***see below
1866 Lucy (Long)***see below
1868 Sarah Phillips "Sallie"***see below
Note***
His father later married;
Phebe Ann Willougby (Covey)
No children were born of this union
Note***
He was never married.
Military***
William enlisted 29 Sep 1861 in Lexington, Kentucky to fight for the Union in the Civil War. He mustered in as a Private, C Company, 24th Infantry Regiment.
He did not survive the war, dying of disease on 07 Sep 1862, and was interned the following day.
Son of Benjamin Laken Conkright &
Lucinda Jane Martin
One of twelve children;
5 sisters & 6 brothers
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1836 Elijah Martin***see below
1838 Nancy Jane (Hutson)***see below
1841 Elsbery Benjamin***see below
1843 Isaac***see below
1844 Francis Marion "Frank"***see below
1847 Mary Ann (Wycoff)***see below
1850 Martha Ellen (Richardson)***see below
1851 Susan M. (Osborne)***see below
1854 Margaret "Peggy" (Puckett)
1856 Jackson
1857 Benjamin Laken, Jr.
Note***
Her mother died giving birth to his youngest brother, Benjamin
Note***
His father later married;
Mary Phillips
1857 KY
Six half-siblings
3 half-sisters & 3 half-brothers
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1859 James Bunyon***see below
1860 John***see below
1863 Ann Nancy "Nannie" (Covey)***see below
1865 Milton L.***see below***see below
1866 Lucy (Long)***see below
1868 Sarah Phillips "Sallie"***see below
Note***
His father later married;
Phebe Ann Willougby (Covey)
No children were born of this union
Note***
He was never married.
Military***
William enlisted 29 Sep 1861 in Lexington, Kentucky to fight for the Union in the Civil War. He mustered in as a Private, C Company, 24th Infantry Regiment.
He did not survive the war, dying of disease on 07 Sep 1862, and was interned the following day.
Family Members
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Elijah Conchright
1836–1865
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Nancy Jane Conkright Hutson
1838–1921
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Elsbery Benjamin Conkright
1841–1912
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Isaac Conkright
1843–1891
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Francis Marion "Frank" Conkwright
1844–1923
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Mary Ann Konkright Wyckoff
1847–1915
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Susan M. Conkright Osborne
1849–1926
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Martha Ellen Conkright/Conkwright Richardson
1850–1899
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James Bunyon Conkright
1859–1915
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John Conkright
1860–1944
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Nancy Ann "Nannie" Conkright Covey
1863–1936
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Milton L. Conkwright
1865–1940
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Lucy Conkright Long
1866–1907
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Sarah Phillips "Sallie" Conkright
1868–1948
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