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Benjamin Sizemore 1825–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 30 Jul 1864

Death Location: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Sizemore

Mother: Mary Waters

Spouse(s): LAVINA BURDEN-SIZEMORE, Sarah Ann

Children(s): JAMES SIZEMORE, John Sizemore, Anderson Sizemore, Caroline Blassingame, Jane Sizemore, Sarah Sizemore, Jane Sizemore

The story of Benjamin Sizemore began in 1825 in South Carolina. Benjamin Sizemore married Lavina Lanie Burden Sizemore, Sarah Ann, and had children including Anderson Ansel Sizemore, Caroline Blassingame, James William Sizemore, Jane Sizemore, John Sizemore, Sarah Catherine Sally Sizemore. Benjamin Sizemore passed away in 1864 in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Sizemore began in 1825 in South Carolina.
  • Benjamin Sizemore married Lavina Lanie Burden Sizemore, Sarah Ann, and had children including Anderson Ansel Sizemore, Caroline Blassingame, James William Sizemore, Jane Sizemore, John Sizemore, Sarah Catherine Sally Sizemore.
  • Benjamin Sizemore passed away in 1864 in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Sizemore
1795–1866
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mary Waters
1810–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

LAVINA BURDEN-SIZEMORE
1825–
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina
LB
Sarah Ann
1834–
Birth Location: Hampton, South Carolina, USA
SA

Children(s)

JAMES SIZEMORE
1847–1940
Birth Location: Berea, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
JS
John Sizemore
1857–
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
JS
Anderson Sizemore
1848–
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
AS
Caroline Blassingame
1855–1932
Birth Location: South Carolina
CB
Jane Sizemore
1850–1930
Birth Location: South Carolina
JS
Sarah Sizemore
1854–1930
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
SS
Jane Sizemore
1850–1930
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JS

Benjamin Sizemore's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sizemore
1825–1864
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Ephraim W Sizemore
1795–1866
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Frances) Waters
1810–
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Ephraim Sizemore
1748–1836
South Carolina, USA
Winifred ("Winnie") Hart
1755–1839
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Jessie Waters
1790–
Ashe Co, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James (cherokee)
1725–1815
Elizabeth Morgan
1727–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Lambert
1704–1798

Benjamin Sizemore's Descendants

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Benjamin Sizemore (1825–30 Jul 1864) m. LAVINA ("LANIE") BURDEN-SIZEMORE (Abt. 1825–) m. Sarah Ann (ABT 1834–)
  1. 1. JAMES (WILLIAM) SIZEMORE 1847–1940
  2. 2. John Sizemore 1857–
  3. 3. Anderson ("Ansel") Sizemore 1848–
  4. 4. Caroline Blassingame 1855–1932 m. William (F) Blassingame 1849–1922
    1. 1. Mary Blassingame 1872–1917 m. William (“Willie”) Mallory 1872–
      1. 1. Luther (E) Mallory 1896– m. Cheeks 1898–1989
        1. 1. Ola (Mae) Drummond 1919–2011 m. JB Drummond 1919–1986
        2. 2. Leo Mallory 1924–
        3. 3. Roosevelt Mallory 1925–2003
        4. 4. Miriam (Louise) Mallory 1927–2007 m. John (Robert) Lantion 1925–
        5. 5. Luther (Roosevelt) Mallory 1925–2003 m. Nettie (Bell) Macklin 1932–2008
        6. 6. Miriam (Louise) Mallory 1927–2007
      2. 2. John (W) Mallory 1893–
      3. 3. Mattison Mallory 1897–
        1. 1. Elmer (Paul) Mallory 1923–1975
      4. 4. William Mallory 1899–
      5. 5. Lela Mallory 1901– m. Henry Robinson 1901–
        1. 1. Luther Robinson 1918–1953
      6. 6. Odell Mallory 1902–
      7. 7. Putty (Belle) Mallory 1905–
      8. 8. Alberta Mallory 1908–
    2. 2. William (Blassingame) II 1868–1947
      1. 1. Avery Blassingame 1894–
        1. 1. James (Roosevelt) Blassingame 1916–2000
        2. 2. Ella (Louree) Blassingame 1921–2009
        3. 3. John (Henry Furman) Blassingame 1922–2000
      2. 2. Fred (Roosevelt Blassingame) Sr 1904–1987
    3. 3. James Blassingame 1874–
    4. 4. John (H) Blassingame 1878– m. Violet Blackmon 1879–
      1. 1. Carrie Blassingame 1912–
      2. 2. Rosa (Ann) Blassingame 1902–
      3. 3. Mandy Blasingame 1903–
      4. 4. Francis Blassingame 1907–
      5. 5. George ((Bill)) Blassingame 1908–
      6. 6. Maud Blassingame 1904–
      7. 7. Cleo Blassingame 1914–
      8. 8. Beatrice Blassingame 1920–
      9. 9. Jeann (Mary) Blassingame 1922–
    5. 5. Matildia ((Texie) Blassingame) Talley 1883–
      1. 1. Henry (Leroy) Talley 1900–1935
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Talley 1921–2005
    6. 6. Ola Blassingame 1887–1914
      1. 1. Alma Arnold 1913–1967
    7. 7. Carrie Blossingame 1894–
    8. 8. Robert (L) Blossingame 1896–1963
    9. 9. George (W) Blossingame 1900–1979
    10. 10. Florence Blassingame 1884–1958
      1. 1. Izell Fleming 1919–1963
        1. 1. Imogene Fleming 1944–2025
    11. 11. Isaiah Blassingame –1919
      1. 1. Frances Blassingame 1911–
      2. 2. Frances Blassingame 1910–1992
    12. 12. Ola Blassingame 1894–1923
      1. 1. Alma Arnold 1913–1967
    13. 13. Jzar (P) Blassingame 1890–
  5. 5. Jane Sizemore 1850–1930 m. William Sherred 1852–1922
    1. 1. Henrietta (Missouri) Sherard 1880–1960
      1. 1. Sadie (Mae) Smith 1906–1969
    2. 2. Walter Sherard 1878–1945 m. Eula Sherred 1883–1939
      1. 1. Walter Sherard 1899–1978 m. Bertha (Johnson) Sherred 1907–1966
        1. 1. Walter Sherred 1933–2020
  6. 6. Sarah (Catherine "Sally") Sizemore 1854–1930
  7. 7. Jane Sizemore 1850–1930
    1. 1. James (Walter) Sheard 1877–1945
      1. 1. Walter (Sherred) II 1899–1978
        1. 1. Walter (Sherred) III 1933–2020
    2. 2. Henrietta (Missouri) Sherard 1880–1960
      1. 1. Sadie (Mae) Smith 1903–1969

Benjamin Sizemore's Timeline

2 Records

1825
1825
Birth of Benjamin Sizemore in South Carolina
South Carolina
1864
30 Jul 1864
Age 39
Death of Benjamin Sizemore in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America
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