Who was Benjamin Smith?

Benjamin Smith (1853–1906) was born in Fairford, Washington, Alabama, United States and died in Brooklyn, Forrest, Mississippi, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Pierce Smith 1853–1906

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 MAY 1853 · Fairford, Washington, Alabama, United States

Died 5 DEC 1906 · Brooklyn, Forrest, Mississippi, United States

Father Hector Mcmillan

Mother Barbara Patterson

Siblings Catherine Mcmillan, Daniel W Mcmillan, John Mcmillan, Margaret Mcmillan, Mary Mcmillan, William Mcmillan

Records

1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Hector Mcmillan

Barbara Patterson

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

The story of Benjamin Pierce Smith began in 1853 in Fairford, Washington, Alabama, United States. In 1860, Benjamin Pierce Smith resided in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama. In 1870, Benjamin Pierce Smith resided in Mobile, Alabama. Benjamin Pierce Smith passed away in 1906 in Brooklyn, Forrest, Mississippi, United States.

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1853

Birth of Benjamin Pierce Smith in Fairford, Washington, Alabama, United States

Birth

1860

Benjamin Pierce Smith resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama

Residence

1870

Benjamin Pierce Smith resided here in Mobile, Alabama

Residence

1906

Death of Benjamin Pierce Smith in Brooklyn, Forrest, Mississippi, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Smith

This ancestor line traces from Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland (1703) to Fairford, Washington, Alabama, United States (1853) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Benjamin Smith (1853–1906) was born in Fairford, Washington, Alabama, United States and died in Brooklyn, Forrest, Mississippi, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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