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Benjamin E. "Ben" Little 1827 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 MAR 1827

Birth Location: Union Co., South Carolina

Death Date: 24 JAN 1915

Death Location: Ohatchee, Calhoun Co., Alabama

Father: Benjamin Little

Mother: Clara Howard

Spouse(s): Emma Gray

Children(s): Clara Little

In 1827, Benjamin E. "Ben" Little entered the world in Union Co., South Carolina, born to Benjamin Little and Clara Clary Howard. Benjamin E. "Ben" Little married Emma E. “Emily” Gray, and had children including Clara Elizabeth "Bettie" Little. Benjamin E. "Ben" Little passed away in 1915 in Ohatchee, Calhoun Co., Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Benjamin E. "Ben" Little entered the world in Union Co., South Carolina, born to Benjamin Little and Clara Clary Howard.
  • Benjamin E. "Ben" Little married Emma E. “Emily” Gray, and had children including Clara Elizabeth "Bettie" Little.
  • Benjamin E. "Ben" Little passed away in 1915 in Ohatchee, Calhoun Co., Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Little
1793 – 1838
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Clara Howard
1794 – 1860
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emma Gray
1830 – 1902
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Clara Little
1867 – 1908
Birth Location: Calhoun Co., Alabama
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Benjamin Little's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Little
1827 – 1915
Birth Place: Union Co., South Carolina
Parents
Benjamin Little
1793 – 1838
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Clara (Clary) Howard
1794 – 1860
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Little's Descendants

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Benjamin (E. "Ben") Little (20 MAR 1827 – 24 JAN 1915) m. Emma (E. “Emily”) Gray (07 Aug 1830 – 10 Feb 1902)
  1. 1. Clara (Elizabeth "Bettie") Little (28 MAR 1867 – 29 FEB 1908) m. Pleasant (Miller) Martin (17 Mar 1870 – 14 Jun 1958)
    1. 1. Jennie (Mae) Martin (22 Aug 1891 – 20 Oct 1974) m. James (Rufus) Bryant (22 Jun 1888 – 12 September 1961)
      1. 1. James (Claxton) Bryant (18 Mar 1918 – 3 May 2001) m. Rita Bryant (abt 1927 – 29 Oct 2009)
        1. 1. James (Claxton) Bryant (8 Jun 1947 – 28 Dec 2024) m. Scarlet Howard (14 May 1949 – )
        2. 2. Susan Bryant (abt 1949 – )
        3. 3. Mark Andrew

Benjamin Little's Timeline

2 Records

1827
20 MAR 1827
Birth of Benjamin E. "Ben" Little in Union Co., South Carolina
Union Co., South Carolina
1915
24 JAN 1915
Age 88
Death of Benjamin E. "Ben" Little in Ohatchee, Calhoun Co., Alabama
Ohatchee, Calhoun Co., Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1827
    Event Place: Union Co., South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 JAN 1915
    Event Place: Ohatchee, Calhoun Co., Alabama
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