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Ben Royal 1888 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1888

Birth Location: Millington, Tennessee

Death Date: Abt 1957

Death Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Father: Rittman Royal

Mother: Mary Brooks

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Louise Smith

Ben Royal was born in 1888 in Millington, Tennessee, the child of Rittman Royal and Mary Jane Brooks. In 1950, Ben Royal resided in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. Ben Royal had children including Louise Smith. Ben Royal passed away in 1957 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Ben Royal was born in 1888 in Millington, Tennessee, the child of Rittman Royal and Mary Jane Brooks.
  • In 1950, Ben Royal resided in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.
  • Ben Royal had children including Louise Smith.
  • Ben Royal passed away in 1957 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Royal's Ancestors

Self
Ben Royal
1888 – 1957
Birth Place: Millington, Tennessee
Parents
Rittman Royal
1841 –
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Brooks
1840 –
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Mary Royal
1808 –
Virginia
Mary (H) Brooks
1813 –
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ben Royal's Descendants

1.
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Ben Royal (1 Mar 1888 – Abt 1957)
  1. 1. Louise Smith

Ben Royal's Timeline

3 Records

1888
1 Mar 1888
Birth of Ben Royal in Millington, Tennessee
Millington, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 62
Ben Royal resided here in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1957
Abt 1957
Age 69
Death of Ben Royal in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Millington, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1957; Roll: 5
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier News; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1957; Publication Place: Blytheville, Arkansas, USA; ,0.7533504,0.25766408,0.8187438&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: 1405; Page: 82; Enumeration District: 47-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: 1405; Page: 82; Enumeration District: 47-26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mississippi, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: 1405; Page: 82; Enumeration District: 47-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1957
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1957; Roll: 5
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier News; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1957; Publication Place: Blytheville, Arkansas, USA; ,0.7533504,0.25766408,0.8187438&xid=3355

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