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Benjamin Wesley 'Bennie' Seale 1884–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 8 Mar 1940

Death Location: Shelby, Shelby, Alabama

Father: Green Seale

Mother: Janett Branch

Spouse(s): Ophelia Branham

Children(s): Dorias Seale, Theadford Seale, Florias Seale

Benjamin Wesley 'Bennie' Seale was born in 1884 in Shelby County, Alabama, USA, the child of Green A Seale And Janett Ann Branch. In 1900, Benjamin Wesley 'Bennie' Seale resided in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA. In 1917, Benjamin Wesley 'Bennie' Seale resided in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Wesley 'Bennie' Seale married Ophelia Nanett Branham, and had children including Dorias Leon Seale, Florias Jeanette Seale, Theadford Clayton Seale. Benjamin Wesley 'Bennie' Seale passed away in 1940 in Shelby, Shelby, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Wesley 'Bennie' Seale was born in 1884 in Shelby County, Alabama, USA, the child of Green A Seale And Janett Ann Branch.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Wesley 'Bennie' Seale resided in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1917, Benjamin Wesley 'Bennie' Seale resided in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Wesley 'Bennie' Seale married Ophelia Nanett Branham, and had children including Dorias Leon Seale, Florias Jeanette Seale, Theadford Clayton Seale.
  • Benjamin Wesley 'Bennie' Seale passed away in 1940 in Shelby, Shelby, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Green Seale
1849–1928
Birth Location: Sheby, Alabama, USA
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Janett Branch
1851–1937
Birth Location: Alabama
JB

Spouses(s)

Ophelia Branham
1890–1940
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
OB

Children(s)

Dorias Seale
1921–1981
Birth Location: Shelby, Shelby, Alabama, USA
DS
Theadford Seale
1914–
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
TS
Florias Seale
1923–2009
Birth Location: Alabama
FS

Benjamin Seale's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Seale
1884–1940
Birth Place: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Green A. Seale
1849–1928
Sheby, Alabama, USA
Janett (Ann) Branch
1851–1937
Alabama
Grandparents
Robert Seale
1826–1881
Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Seale's Descendants

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Benjamin (Wesley 'Bennie') Seale (14 Feb 1884–8 Mar 1940) m. Ophelia (Nanett) Branham (7 September 1890–21 Nov 1940)
  1. 1. Dorias (Leon) Seale 1921–1981 m. Jeannine Jones 1930–1987
  2. 2. Theadford (Clayton) Seale 1914–
  3. 3. Florias (Jeanette) Seale 1923–2009 m. Joseph (William Edwards) Jr 1924–2009

Benjamin Seale's Timeline

7 Records

1884
14 Feb 1884
Birth of Benjamin Wesley 'Bennie' Seale in Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Shelby County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Benjamin Wesley 'Bennie' Seale resided here in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Benjamin Wesley 'Bennie' Seale resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Benjamin Wesley 'Bennie' Seale resided here in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Benjamin Wesley 'Bennie' Seale resided here in Columbiana, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1940
6 Mar 1940
Age 56
Death of Benjamin Wesley 'Bennie' Seale in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
8 Mar 1940
Age 56
Burial of Benjamin Wesley 'Bennie' Seale in Shelby, Shelby, Alabama
Shelby, Shelby, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T625_40; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 110
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339783
    [4] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 39; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0120
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 7 Mar 1940; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.20222738,0.3808002,0.23565662&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 39; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T625_40; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbiana, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Chalkville, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Benjamin Wesley “Bennie” Seale 6 Mar 1940

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 7 Mar 1940 - 23, Obituary for Benjamin Wesley SEALE 7 Mar 1940

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 7 Mar 1940; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.20222738,0.3808002,0.23565662&xid=3355
    [3] Web: Birmingham, Alabama, U.S., Obituary Index, 1930-1996

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Shelby, Shelby, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 7 Mar 1940; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.20222738,0.3808002,0.23565662&xid=3355
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