Benjamin * Robert Smith 1825–1899
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1825, Benjamin Robert Smith entered the world in Green, Kentucky, United States, born to alexander washington smith and jane rice bricken. In 1850, Benjamin Robert Smith resided in Bee Branch, Chariton, Missouri. In 1860, Benjamin Robert Smith resided in Bee Branch, Chariton, Missouri. Benjamin Robert Smith married mary mccart, and had children including anna smith, elic smith, elizabeth smith, leonidus leander custis smith, lilburn jackson smith, louis franklin smith, mary g smith, robert lee smith, sarah a m smith, smith. Benjamin Robert Smith passed away in 1899 in Vernon County, Missouri, USA.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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4Marriage Records Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
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5Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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6Military U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
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7Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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8Burial Records Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
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9Marriage Records Missouri Marriages to 1850
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10Record Chariton County, Missouri, Marriage Index, 1821-1852
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11Record Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
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12Record OneWorldTree
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13Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Smith
This ancestor line traces from ,Halifax,Virginia,USA (1700) to Green, Kentucky, United States (1825) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Benjamin Smith (1825–1899) was born in Green, Kentucky, United States and died in Vernon County, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Benjamin Smith's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record