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Benjamin Riley Inman 1831–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Indian Grove, Surry, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1873

Death Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA

Father: Henry Inman

Mother: Anne Simmons

Spouse(s): Rebecca Shelton

Children(s): Sarah Inman, Mary Inman, Joseph Inman, Willis Inman, Columbus Inman

In 1831, Benjamin Riley Inman entered the world in Indian Grove, Surry, North Carolina, USA, born to Henry Inman And Anne Simmons. Benjamin Riley Inman married Rebecca Shelton, and had children including Columbus Inman, Joseph Inman, Mary J Inman, Sarah Ann Inman, Willis Inman. Benjamin Riley Inman passed away in 1873 in Surry, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Benjamin Riley Inman entered the world in Indian Grove, Surry, North Carolina, USA, born to Henry Inman And Anne Simmons.
  • Benjamin Riley Inman married Rebecca Shelton, and had children including Columbus Inman, Joseph Inman, Mary J Inman, Sarah Ann Inman, Willis Inman.
  • Benjamin Riley Inman passed away in 1873 in Surry, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Inman
1805–
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
HI
Anne Simmons
1813–1880
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Shelton
1832–1925
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
RS

Children(s)

Sarah Inman
1856–1930
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
SI
Mary Inman
1862–
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
MI
Joseph Inman
1856–
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
JI
Willis Inman
1868–
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
WI
Columbus Inman
1852–
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
CI

Benjamin Inman's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Inman
1831–1873
Birth Place: Indian Grove, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry Inman
1805–
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Anne Simmons
1813–1880
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Inman
1770–
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Haymore
1769–1850
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Benjamin Simmons
1770–1837
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Andrews
1772–1850
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Inman
1761–1803
Suzanna Caines
1758–
Peter Simmons
1748–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Inman
1727–1791
Fanny Wakefield
1727–1791
Peter Simmons
1725–1778
Elizabeth
1725–1769

Benjamin Inman's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Riley) Inman (1831–30 Nov 1873) m. Rebecca Shelton (1832–30 Dec 1925)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Inman 1856–1930
  2. 2. Mary (J) Inman 1862–
  3. 3. Joseph Inman 1856–
  4. 4. Willis Inman 1868–
  5. 5. Columbus Inman 1852–

Benjamin Inman's Timeline

2 Records

1831
1831
Birth of Benjamin Riley Inman in Indian Grove, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Indian Grove, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1873
30 Nov 1873
Age 42
Death of Benjamin Riley Inman in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Indian Grove, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1873
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)
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