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Benjamin J. Smith 1818–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1818

Birth Location: Herefordshire, England

Death Date: 10 May 1907

Death Location: Newburg, Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Peter Smyth

Mother: Catherine Chapman

Spouse(s): Ellen Lane

Children(s): George Smith, Albert Smith, Benjamin Smith, Alfred Smith, Emma Smith, Helen Smith, Henry Smith, Jane Smith

The story of Benjamin J. Smith began in 1818 in Herefordshire, England. In 1855, Benjamin J. Smith resided in New York City, Ward 12, New York, USA. Benjamin J. Smith married Ellen Lane, and had children including Albert George Smith, Alfred Erstine Smith, Benjamin T Smith, Emma Louise Smith, George Washington Smith, Helen Or Ellen Smith, Henry C Smith, Jane Smith. Benjamin J. Smith passed away in 1907 in Newburg, Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin J. Smith began in 1818 in Herefordshire, England.
  • In 1855, Benjamin J. Smith resided in New York City, Ward 12, New York, USA.
  • Benjamin J. Smith married Ellen Lane, and had children including Albert George Smith, Alfred Erstine Smith, Benjamin T Smith, Emma Louise Smith, George Washington Smith, Helen Or Ellen Smith, Henry C Smith, Jane Smith.
  • Benjamin J. Smith passed away in 1907 in Newburg, Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Smyth
1786–1820
Birth Location: Lingham, Essex, England
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Catherine Chapman
–1820
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Lane
1822–1903
Birth Location: England
EL

Children(s)

George Smith
1854–1895
Birth Location: Queens County, New York, United States of America
GS
Albert Smith
1846–1928
Birth Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
AS
Benjamin Smith
1863–1939
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Alfred Smith
1857–1858
Birth Location: –
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Emma Smith
1859–1871
Birth Location: –
ES
Helen Smith
1843–
Birth Location: England
HS
Henry Smith
1847–
Birth Location: England
HS
Jane Smith
1850–
Birth Location: England
JS

Benjamin Smith's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Smith
1818–1907
Birth Place: Herefordshire, England
Parents
Peter Carmichael Smyth
1786–1820
Lingham, Essex, England
Catherine Chapman
–1820
England
Grandparents
James (Carmichael) Smyth
1742–1821
Fifeshire Scotland
Maria ((Mary)) Holyland
1756–1806
Bromley, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Esq
1702–1746
Margaret Smyth
1716–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Carmichael
1675–1761
Sarah Graham
1678–1731

Benjamin Smith's Descendants

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Benjamin (J.) Smith (21 Jul 1818–10 May 1907) m. Ellen Lane (5 May 1822–25 April 1903)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Smith 1854–1895
  2. 2. Albert (George) Smith 1846–1928
  3. 3. Benjamin (T.) Smith 1863–1939 m. Judith (Margaret) Shattock 1868–1932
    1. 1. Ellen (Louise "Nellie") Smith 1888–1973 m. Sidney (Amy) Gaddy 1889–1939 m. Claude Mace 1888–1976
      1. 1. Benjamin (Smith) Gaddy 1915–1991 m. Bernice Jones 1919–
      2. 2. Joseph (Harrison) Gaddy 1922–1990
      3. 3. Albert (Marion Gaddy Or) Alfred 1927–1988
    2. 2. Emma (Pauline) Smith 1894–1981
  4. 4. Alfred (Erstine) Smith 1857–1858
  5. 5. Emma (Louise) Smith 1859–1871
  6. 6. Helen (or Ellen) Smith 1843–
  7. 7. Henry (C) Smith 1847–
  8. 8. Jane Smith 1850–

Benjamin Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1818
21 Jul 1818
Birth of Benjamin J. Smith in Herefordshire, England
Herefordshire, England
1855
1855
Age 37
Benjamin J. Smith resided here in New York City, Ward 12, New York, USA
New York City, Ward 12, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Benjamin J. Smith resided here in New York Ward 12 District 1, New York, New York, New York, USA
New York Ward 12 District 1, New York, New York, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Benjamin J. Smith resided here in Arlington, Phelps, Missouri, USA
Arlington, Phelps, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 82
Benjamin J. Smith resided here in Arlington, Phelps, Missouri, USA
Arlington, Phelps, Missouri, USA
1907
10 May 1907
Age 89
Death of Benjamin J. Smith in Newburg (Phelps County), Phelps County, Missouri, USA
Newburg (Phelps County), Phelps County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1818
    Event Place: Herefordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arlington, Phelps, Missouri; Roll: 708; Page: 294a; Enumeration District: 121
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arlington, Phelps, Missouri; Roll: 880; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0099
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: New York Ward 12 District 1, New York, New York; Roll: M653_802; Page: 656; Famil
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arlington, Phelps, Missouri; Roll: 880; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0099

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: New York City, Ward 12, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New York Ward 12 District 1, New York, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: New York Ward 12 District 1, New York, New York; Roll: M653_802; Page: 656; Famil

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Arlington, Phelps, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arlington, Phelps, Missouri; Roll: 708; Page: 294a; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Arlington, Phelps, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arlington, Phelps, Missouri; Roll: 880; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0099

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: E.d. 2, Ward 12, New York City
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1907
    Event Place: Newburg (Phelps County), Phelps County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newburg, Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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