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Benjamin Atwood 1848–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 December 1848

Birth Location: Casey County Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 November 1917

Death Location: Casey County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Jr.

Mother: Polly (Atwood)

Spouse(s): Virginia (Wilson)

Children(s): Melzena (Smith)

In 1848, Benjamin Atwood entered the world in Casey County Kentucky, USA, born to James H Atwood Jr And Polly Mary Ward Atwood. In 1880, Benjamin Atwood resided in District 1, Casey, Kentucky, United States. Benjamin Atwood married Virginia Ann Peck Atwood Wilson, and had children including Melzena Zena Ann Atwood Smith. Benjamin Atwood passed away in 1917 in Casey County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Benjamin Atwood entered the world in Casey County Kentucky, USA, born to James H Atwood Jr And Polly Mary Ward Atwood.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Atwood resided in District 1, Casey, Kentucky, United States.
  • Benjamin Atwood married Virginia Ann Peck Atwood Wilson, and had children including Melzena Zena Ann Atwood Smith.
  • Benjamin Atwood passed away in 1917 in Casey County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jr.
1824–1874
Birth Location: Ashe County North Carolina, USA
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Polly (Atwood)
1821–1904
Birth Location: Casey County Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Virginia (Wilson)
1856–1938
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Melzena (Smith)
1883–1972
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Benjamin Atwood's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Atwood
1848–1917
Birth Place: Casey County Kentucky, USA
Parents
James H Atwood Jr.
1824–1874
Ashe County North Carolina, USA
Polly (Mary Ward) (Atwood)
1821–1904
Casey County Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (H. Atwood) SR.
1793–1873
Margaret ("Peggy" McCullom) (Atwood)
1792–1877
North Carolina, USA
Benjamin Ward
1774–1861
Virginia
Margaret (Shook) (Ward)
1788–1855
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Atwood
1768–1825
Martha McGhee
1770–1830
John McCollom
1755–1810
Catherine Click
1765–1850
John Shook
1754–1831
Arriantje (Shook)
1756–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Atwood
1738–1848
SARAH LIGON
1737–1784
William SHOOK
1731–1790
Helen Dykeman
1727–1770

Benjamin Atwood's Descendants

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Benjamin Atwood (28 December 1848–24 November 1917) m. Virginia (Ann Peck (Atwood)) (Wilson) (9 September 1856–1 February 1938)
  1. 1. Melzena ("Zena" Ann Atwood) (Smith) 1883–1972 m. John (Shanks) Smith 1879–1958
    1. 1. Mattie (Lorene) Smith 1924–2007
    2. 2. Marjorie (Orene) Smith 1924–1997
    3. 3. David (Martin Smith) II 1907–1983 m. Cora (Mae) Taylor 1910–2002
      1. 1. Edward (Minor) Smith 1926–1981
      2. 2. David (Martin) Smith 1944–2009
      3. 3. Louise Smith 1931–2014
      4. 4. Glenwood Smith 1929–1993
      5. 5. Kathleen (Smith) (Yates) 1929–2023
      6. 6. Louise (S. Smith) (Fenwick) 1931– m. James (Cleo) Fenwick 1921–2001
      7. 7. Doris (Smith) (Isaacs) 1933–1981
      8. 8. Evenial ("Helen") Smith 1935–2009
      9. 9. Ivan Smith 1938–1965 m. Warrene (Johnson - Smith) -Peterson 1940–1998
      10. 10. Leon Smith 1942–1959
    4. 4. Alberta (Smith) (Barlow) 1903–1987 m. Benjamin (Franklin Barlow) Sr 1893–1953
      1. 1. Ben (Barlow) Jr 1927–2020
      2. 2. Alva (Victor) Barlow 1935–2002
      3. 3. Carolyn (Lavern) Jacobs 1940–1984
      4. 4. Aline Barloe 1924–2015
      5. 5. Evelaine (B) Roller 1924–2006
      6. 6. Prentie (Mae) Lamb 1929–2016
      7. 7. Leo Barlow 1923–1923
      8. 8. Myrtle (Maree) Barlow 1926–1926
      9. 9. John (Franklin) Barlow 1921–1921
    5. 5. Mattie Smith 1926–
    6. 6. Nettie (Mae Smith) (Coffman) 1905–1986 m. Otis Coffman 1903–1991
      1. 1. Bradley Coffman 1924–1990
        1. 1. Glenda (Gail) Coffman 1946–2004
      2. 2. John (Edwin) Coffman 1932–2003
      3. 3. Kenneth (R) Coffman 1934–2004
    7. 7. Ovie (M) Smith 1922–1923
    8. 8. Roxie (Ewing) Welling 1910–2000 m. Dolar Cecil 1903–1979
      1. 1. Linda Cecil 1940–2007
    9. 9. Mossie Smith 1912–1990
    10. 10. Nora (M.) Smith 1912–1978
    11. 11. Maymie (L) Smith 1914–1997
    12. 12. Gracie (B. Ryan) Smith 1918–1997 m. Paul (Raymond) Brown 1920–1958

Benjamin Atwood's Timeline

3 Records

1848
28 December 1848
Birth of Benjamin Atwood in Casey County Kentucky, USA
Casey County Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Benjamin Atwood resided here in District 1, Casey, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Casey, Kentucky, United States
1917
24 November 1917
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Atwood in Casey County Kentucky, USA
Casey County Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 December 1848
    Event Place: Casey County Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 653B; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0587
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Casey, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 653B; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0587

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1917
    Event Place: Casey County Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Casey County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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