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Benjamin W Smith 1779 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1779

Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Jul 1859

Death Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Alexander Smith

Mother: MARY DENNY

Spouse(s): Celia Smith, Elizabeth Sibella

Children(s): Anna Smith, Anna Smith, Alexander Smith, Alexander Smith, Malekiah Smith, Malekiah Smith, Mary Smith, Sylvania Smith, Cecilia Smith, Milton Smith, Jesse Smith, Milton Smith, Barsheby Hubbard, Barsheby Smith, Mary Smith, Hugh Smith, Milton Smith, Milton Smith, Alfred Mothershead, Julia Smith, James Smith, Benjamine Smith, Cecilia Smith, Noah Smith, Candy Smith, Julia Smith

The story of Benjamin W Smith began in 1779 in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1820, Benjamin W Smith resided in Clay, Kentucky, United States. In 1830, Benjamin W Smith resided in Clay, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin W Smith married Celia Cecelia Hall Smith, Elizabeth Sibella, and had children including Anna "Hanna" Smith, Anna Hanna Smith, Alexander Smith, Alexander Smith, Malekiah Smith, Malekiah Smith, Mary Smith, Sylvania Smith, Cecilia Mary Smith, Milton B Smith, Jesse James Smith, Milton Smith, Barsheby Hubbard, Barsheby Smith, Mary Smith, Hugh Benjamin Smith, Milton Smith, Milton B. Smith, Alfred Mothershead, Julia Ann Smith, James Henry Smith, Benjamine F Smith, Cecilia Smith, Noah Smith, Candy Smith, Julia Smith. Benjamin W Smith passed away in 1859 in Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin W Smith began in 1779 in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1820, Benjamin W Smith resided in Clay, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1830, Benjamin W Smith resided in Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin W Smith married Celia Cecelia Hall Smith, Elizabeth Sibella, and had children including Anna "Hanna" Smith, Anna Hanna Smith, Alexander Smith, Alexander Smith, Malekiah Smith, Malekiah Smith, Mary Smith, Sylvania Smith, Cecilia Mary Smith, Milton B Smith, Jesse James Smith, Milton Smith, Barsheby Hubbard, Barsheby Smith, Mary Smith, Hugh Benjamin Smith, Milton Smith, Milton B. Smith, Alfred Mothershead, Julia Ann Smith, James Henry Smith, Benjamine F Smith, Cecilia Smith, Noah Smith, Candy Smith, Julia Smith.
  • Benjamin W Smith passed away in 1859 in Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Smith's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Smith
1779 – 1859
Birth Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Alexander H Smith
1747 – 1828
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
MARY (JANE) DENNY
1765 – 1852
Augusta, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
DAVID (I SMITH -) GG6
1719 – 1787
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Anna (Barbara Bryant Bryan (b 1723 Richmond Va-d. NC) (m David) Smith)
1723 – 1805
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Patrick Denny
1743 – 1797
Washington, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Glen
1746 – 1798
Washington, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Grace)
1673 – 1743
MARY GG7
1691 – 1760
Ann Ellis
1696 – 1756
Mary Mathews
1734 – 1838
johannes Glenn
1728 – 1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1640 – 1710
Sarah Jermin
1650 – 1710

Benjamin Smith's Descendants

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Benjamin (W) Smith (19 Sep 1779 – 20 Jul 1859) m. Celia (Cecelia Hall) Smith (1787 – 1850) m. Elizabeth Sibella
  1. 1. Anna ("Hanna") Smith (1804 – 21 July 1887)
  2. 2. Anna (Hanna) Smith (1804 – 20 Jul 1887)
  3. 3. Alexander Smith (5 Apr 1807 – 10 May 1889)
  4. 4. Alexander Smith (1808 – 10 May 1889)
  5. 5. Malekiah Smith (1810 – 1860 - 1870)
  6. 6. Malekiah Smith (1810 – 1870)
  7. 7. Mary Smith (abt 1814 – Apr 1880)
  8. 8. Sylvania Smith (1815 – Feb 1885) m. Haywood (Howard) Jackson (1826 – 1870) m. Mason ("Mace") Jackson (Oct 1811 – 29 Mar 1882) m. Andrew (Malone) Hubbard (1830 – )
    1. 1. Noah Smith (1842 – 16 Aug 1863)
    2. 2. Nora Smith (1842 – )
    3. 3. Deborah ("Debbie") Smith (1844 – 1894)
    4. 4. William (Garrett) Smith (12 March 1844 – 13 December 1929)
    5. 5. Wade Smith (4 Jun 1846 – 24 Oct 1927)
    6. 6. Candice Smith (1854 – Abt. 1879)
    7. 7. James (Buchanan (Buck)) Smith (10 Oct 1856 – 8 February 1942)
    8. 8. Martha Grubb (FEB 1859 – 11 Mar 1942)
    9. 9. Martha Smith (abt 1861 – )
  9. 9. Cecilia (Mary) Smith (Apr 1815 – Apr 1880)
  10. 10. Milton (B) Smith (1816 – 1888)
  11. 11. Jesse (James) Smith (1818 – 1 January 1890)
  12. 12. Milton Smith (1820 – 1888)
  13. 13. Barsheby Hubbard (abt 1820 – 29 Apr 1855)
  14. 14. Barsheby Smith (abt 1820 – 29 Apr 1855)
  15. 15. Mary Smith (Apr 1820 – Apr 1880)
  16. 16. Hugh (Benjamin) Smith (1821 – Aft. 1880)
  17. 17. Milton Smith (1821 – 6 Sep 1831)
  18. 18. Milton (B.) Smith (abt 1822 – Aft 1888)
  19. 19. Alfred Mothershead (10 October 1822 – 13 January 1894)
  20. 20. Julia (Ann) Smith (1826 – )
  21. 21. James (Henry) Smith (20 Apr 1828 – 01 Jan 1890)
  22. 22. Benjamine (F) Smith (1830 – 1880)
  23. 23. Cecilia Smith (abt 1831 – Apr 1880)
  24. 24. Noah Smith (1842 – )
  25. 25. Candy Smith (Abt. 1855 – )
  26. 26. Julia Smith (1857 – 1 July 1921)

Benjamin Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1779
19 Sep 1779
Birth of Benjamin W Smith in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
1820
1820
Age 41
Benjamin W Smith resided here in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 51
Benjamin W Smith resided here in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 61
Benjamin W Smith resided here in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1859
20 Jul 1859
Age 80
Death of Benjamin W Smith in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1779
    Event Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Page: 128; NARA Roll: M33_19; Image: 108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 35; Page: 182; Family History Library Film: 0007814

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 105; Page: 411; Family History Library Film: 0007823

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1859
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America

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