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Ben Ager Smith 1876–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1876

Birth Location: Lake Burnside,Neshoba County, Mississippi

Death Date: 26 October 1918

Death Location: Gouldbusk, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John *

Mother: Penelope Smith

Spouse(s): Levorah Kenley

Children(s): Minnie Smith*, Richard *, David *, Gussie Smith, Bennie Smith, Audry Smith, Annie Smith, Weldon Smith, Dora Smith, Walter Smith, Thelmer Smith, Jessie Smith, Thurman Smith

In 1876, Ben Ager Smith entered the world in Lake Burnside,Neshoba County, Mississippi, born to John Clarence Smith And Penelope Ann Collins Smith. In 1880, Ben Ager Smith resided in Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Ben Ager Smith resided in Justice Precinct 3, Coleman, Texas, USA. Ben Ager Smith married Levorah Lucrcie Kenley, and had children including Annie Mae Smith, Audry Jewell Smith, Bennie Clarence Smith, David Lee Smith, Dora Bell Smith, Gussie Viola Smith, Jessie Iola Smith, Minnie Lucille Smith, Richard Ezra Smith, Thelmer E Smith, Thurman D Smith, Walter Marcus Smith, Weldon Bailey Smith. Ben Ager Smith passed away in 1918 in Gouldbusk, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Ben Ager Smith entered the world in Lake Burnside,Neshoba County, Mississippi, born to John Clarence Smith And Penelope Ann Collins Smith.
  • In 1880, Ben Ager Smith resided in Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Ben Ager Smith resided in Justice Precinct 3, Coleman, Texas, USA.
  • Ben Ager Smith married Levorah Lucrcie Kenley, and had children including Annie Mae Smith, Audry Jewell Smith, Bennie Clarence Smith, David Lee Smith, Dora Bell Smith, Gussie Viola Smith, Jessie Iola Smith, Minnie Lucille Smith, Richard Ezra Smith, Thelmer E Smith, Thurman D Smith, Walter Marcus Smith, Weldon Bailey Smith.
  • Ben Ager Smith passed away in 1918 in Gouldbusk, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ben Smith
1876–1918
Birth Place: Lake Burnside,Neshoba County, Mississippi
Parents
John Clarence Smith *
1849–1889
Village of House,Old Hebert,Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Penelope (Ann Collins) Smith
1854–1900
House, Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Elijah (Elihu) Smith
1797–1870
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Milly (“Millie” Quimby) *
1823–1880
Sumter County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas *
1786–1850
Margaret *
1790–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Sr.
1747–1792
Sarah Moore
1750–1792
William *
1741–1824
Margaret Bunn
1753–1844

Ben Smith's Descendants

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Ben (Ager) Smith (8 May 1876–26 October 1918) m. Levorah (Lucrcie) Kenley (19 April 1876–3 March 1954)
  1. 1. Minnie (Lucille) Smith* 1919–2010 m. James (Carroll Hill) Sr. –1998 m. Alfred (Lee) Black 1915–1979
  2. 2. Richard (Ezra Smith) * 1897–1983 m. Mary (Irene (Rene)) Bowen 1903–1995
    1. 1. Partha Smith 1920–2009
    2. 2. Cleo (Jan) Smith 1941–2008
    3. 3. Sammy (Dean) Smith 1936–2014
    4. 4. Willie (Eugene) Smith 1928–2013
    5. 5. Carylon (Ann Smith) * 1941–2015 m. Jerry (Wayne) Boen 1942–2000
    6. 6. Alene Smith 1922–2006
    7. 7. Louise Smith 1923–2008
    8. 8. Ben (Troy) Smith 1931–2012
    9. 9. James (Ray Smith) * 1924–2005
    10. 10. Earlene Smith 1922–1972
    11. 11. R. (E.) Smith 1926–2001
    12. 12. Winnie (Inez Smith Martin) * 1934–2021 m. Coy (Ray) Martin 1929–2009
  3. 3. David (Lee Smith) * 1896–1980
  4. 4. Gussie (Viola) Smith 1901–1918
  5. 5. Bennie (Clarence) Smith 1905–1981
  6. 6. Audry (Jewell) Smith 1907–1966 m. Arthur (H.) Sengenberger 1904–1971 m. Ernest Williams 1899–1977
    1. 1. Oliver (Ben) Williams 1925–1999 m. Dorothy (Marie) Vecker 1926–
      1. 1. Sharon (Lea) Williams 1945–1945
      2. 2. Robert (Arthur) Williams 1945–1945
  7. 7. Annie (Mae) Smith 1909–1990 m. Roy (Laborn) Blanton 1904–1963
    1. 1. Stanford (Edmond Blanton) Sr 1926–2004
    2. 2. Thelma (Mae Blanton) Sides 1928–2021
  8. 8. Weldon (Bailey) Smith 1911–1979
  9. 9. Dora (Bell) Smith 1914–2008
  10. 10. Walter (Marcus) Smith 1918–1988
  11. 11. Thelmer (E.) Smith 1913–1913
  12. 12. Jessie (Iola) Smith 1903–1958
  13. 13. Thurman (D.) Smith 1913–1914

Ben Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1876
8 May 1876
Birth of Ben Ager Smith in Lake Burnside,Neshoba County, Mississippi
Lake Burnside,Neshoba County, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 4
Ben Ager Smith resided here in Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Ben Ager Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Coleman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Coleman, Texas, USA
1918
26 October 1918
Age 42
Death of Ben Ager Smith in Gouldbusk, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
Gouldbusk, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1876
    Event Place: Lake Burnside,Neshoba County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1918
    Event Place: Gouldbusk, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gouldbusk, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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