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Benjamin Bruton Napier 1854–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1854

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 22 Dec 1934

Death Location: Eminence, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Napier

Mother: Sarah Martin

Spouse(s): Mary Gillaspie, Susen Napier, Martha Gilaspie, Susan Lott

Children(s): Bessie High, Maybelle Napier, Ralph Napier, Elizabeth Napier, Martha Napier, Mary Ezell, Rosetta Napier, Charles Napier, John Sr, Cora Napier, Otho Napier, Benjamin Jr, Minnie Napier, Thomas Napier, Sarah Napier, Sarah Napier, John Sr, Maude Lott, Elizabeth Napier, Martha Napier, Rosetta Napier, Benjamin Jr, James Napier

In 1854, Benjamin Bruton Napier entered the world in Mississippi, born to John Creed Napier And Sarah Leah Martin. In 1870, Benjamin Bruton Napier resided in Coha, Covington, Mississippi, USA. Benjamin Bruton Napier married Martha Jane Gilaspie, Mary Jane Gillaspie, Susan Lott, Susen Napier, and had children including Benjamin Bruton Napier Jr, Bessie Jane Napier High, Charles Foxworth Napier, Cora Napier, Elizabeth Frances Napier, James Gillespie Napier, John Hawkins Napier Sr, Martha Eliza Napier, Mary Leah Ezell, Maude Lott, Maybelle Napier, Minnie Alice Napier, Otho Napier, Ralph Napier, Rosetta Napier, Sarah M Napier, Sarah Maude Napier, Thomas Lott Napier. Benjamin Bruton Napier passed away in 1934 in Eminence, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Benjamin Bruton Napier entered the world in Mississippi, born to John Creed Napier And Sarah Leah Martin.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Bruton Napier resided in Coha, Covington, Mississippi, USA.
  • Benjamin Bruton Napier married Martha Jane Gilaspie, Mary Jane Gillaspie, Susan Lott, Susen Napier, and had children including Benjamin Bruton Napier Jr, Bessie Jane Napier High, Charles Foxworth Napier, Cora Napier, Elizabeth Frances Napier, James Gillespie Napier, John Hawkins Napier Sr, Martha Eliza Napier, Mary Leah Ezell, Maude Lott, Maybelle Napier, Minnie Alice Napier, Otho Napier, Ralph Napier, Rosetta Napier, Sarah M Napier, Sarah Maude Napier, Thomas Lott Napier.
  • Benjamin Bruton Napier passed away in 1934 in Eminence, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Napier's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Napier
1854–1934
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John Creed Napier
1823–1879
Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
Sarah (Leah) Martin
1833–1910
Covington, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
John (Staples) Napier
1778–1852
Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
Frances (B Hawkins) Napier
1790–1850
Tennessee
Benjamin (Franklin) Martin
1831–1864
United States of America
Mary (Jane) Price
1837–1884
Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Ashford Napier
1734–1801
Mary Staples
1756–1803
Sarah Alston
1747–1813
John Hawkins
1744–1808
Absalom Martin
1788–1866
Clara McCary
1795–1860
John Price
1809–1884
Martha Rasberry
1812–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1697–1763
Mary Napier
1696–1775
Christian Ford
1727–1786
David Staples
1723–1780
Mary Kenan
1773–1848
Mary Kenan
1773–1848
Thomas Rasberry
1785–1860

Benjamin Napier's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Bruton) Napier (4 Aug 1854–22 Dec 1934) m. Mary (Jane) Gillaspie (29 February 1856–22 October 1904) m. Susen Napier (14 April 1870–14 October 1914) m. Martha (Jane) Gilaspie (29 February 1856–22 Oct 1904) m. Susan Lott (Oct 1864–1914)
  1. 1. Bessie (Jane Napier) High 1896–1988 m. Leroy (Joseph) High 1892–1970
    1. 1. Paul High 1921–1991
    2. 2. Donald High 1924–2006
    3. 3. Joannie High 1926–
    4. 4. Rex High 1927–1989
    5. 5. George High 1929–1979
    6. 6. Rell High 1930–2014
    7. 7. Robert High 1932–1984
    8. 8. Hellindale High 1940–2019
    9. 9. Sidney High 1914–2013
    10. 10. Henley High 1916–2002
    11. 11. Leroy High 1918–1965
    12. 12. Percy (Thomas) High 1925–2006
    13. 13. Bessie (May) High 1922–1923
    14. 14. Mary (Jane) High 1935–1935
  2. 2. Maybelle Napier 1894–1980 m. John (M) Kelly 1887–1971
    1. 1. Herbert Kelly 1919–
    2. 2. Mary (Idella) Kelly 1916–1999 m. Reese (Edward) Polk 1913–1980
      1. 1. Rachel (Polk) Broome 1942–2020
  3. 3. Ralph Napier 1885–1952 m. E (Lucile) Napier 1888–
    1. 1. Mary (Lucile) Napier 1914–
    2. 2. F (Elizabeth) Napier 1918–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Frances) Napier 1880–1881
  5. 5. Martha (Eliza) Napier 1878–1887
  6. 6. Mary (Leah) Ezell 1881–1907
  7. 7. Rosetta Napier 1889–1898
  8. 8. Charles (Foxworth) Napier 1883–1953 m. Ada Napier 1890–1984
    1. 1. Ralph (L) Napier 1909– m. Udell Napire 1912–
    2. 2. James (A) Napels 1915–1988
    3. 3. Winnie (M) Napels 1918–
    4. 4. Namie (Lloyd) Napels 1921–
    5. 5. Jewell (D) Napels 1924–
    6. 6. Sennett Napier 1915–
    7. 7. Lois Napier 1921–1968
  9. 9. John (Hawkins Napier) Sr 1875–1953 m. Laura (Margaret Shanks) Napier 1871–1951 m. Nell (P) Napier 1887–
    1. 1. John (Hawkins Napier) Jr 1896–1949
    2. 2. Napier 's 1914–
    3. 3. Connell Napier 1916–
    4. 4. Bob (H) Napier 1919–
    5. 5. Laura (G) Napier 1898–
    6. 6. Omar Napier 1900–
    7. 7. Mary Napier 1903–
    8. 8. Tressie Napier 1905–
    9. 9. Nell (P) Napier 1917–
    10. 10. Lee (H) Napier 1918–
  10. 10. Cora Napier 1913–1977 m. Robert (M.) McDonald 1912–
  11. 11. Otho Napier 1892–1964 m. Letitia Burrows 1890–1967
  12. 12. Benjamin (Bruton Napier) Jr 1873–1873
  13. 13. Minnie (Alice) Napier 1906–1951 m. Porter (A) Walters 1901–
  14. 14. Thomas (Lott) Napier 1909–2003 m. Myrtle (Louvenia) Napier 1911–2002
  15. 15. Sarah (Maude) Napier 1887–1974 m. Allen (Latt) Jr 1888–1924
    1. 1. Katherine Lott 1913–
    2. 2. Lawrence Lott 1915–1943
    3. 3. Vivian Lott 1918–1991
    4. 4. Bennie Lott 1923–
    5. 5. Mary (Maud) Lott 1924–1994
  16. 16. Sarah (M) Napier 1889–
  17. 17. John (Hawkins Napier) Sr 1875–1953 m. Laura (M) Shanks 1871– m. Nell Napier 1887–
    1. 1. John (Hawkins Napier) Jr 1896–1949
    2. 2. Jack (P) Napier 1914–
    3. 3. Connell Napier 1916–2007
    4. 4. Bob (H) Napier 1919–
    5. 5. Laura (G) Napier 1898–
    6. 6. Omar Napier 1900–
    7. 7. Mary Napier 1903–
    8. 8. Tressie Napier 1905–
    9. 9. Nell (P) Napier 1917–
    10. 10. Lee (H) Napier 1918–
  18. 18. Maude Lott 1888–
  19. 19. Elizabeth (Frances) Napier 1880–1881
  20. 20. Martha (Eliza) Napier 1878–1887
  21. 21. Rosetta Napier 1889–1898
  22. 22. Benjamin (Bruton Napier) Jr 1873–1873
  23. 23. James (Gillespie) Napier 1877–1932

Benjamin Napier's Timeline

10 Records

1854
4 August 1854
Birth of Benjamin Bruton Napier in Mississippi
Mississippi
1854
4 Aug 1854
Birth of Benjamin Bruton Napier
None
1870
1870
Age 16
Benjamin Bruton Napier resided here in Coha, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Coha, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Benjamin Bruton Napier resided here in Covington, Mississippi, USA
Covington, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Benjamin Bruton Napier resided here in Williamsburg, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Williamsburg, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Benjamin Bruton Napier resided here in Beat 1, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1914
22 December 1914
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Bruton Napier
None
1918
23 Oct 1918
Age 64
Benjamin Bruton Napier was married in Covington, Mississippi
Covington, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 66
Benjamin Bruton Napier resided here in Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1934
22 Dec 1934
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Bruton Napier
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1854
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1854
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coha, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1914
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1934
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eminence, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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