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Benjamin Franklin Smith 1849 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1849

Birth Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 6 Dec 1933

Death Location: Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA

Father: Hiram Smith

Mother: Emeline Strahan

Spouse(s): Mary Breland-Smith

Children(s): Sarah Smith

The story of Benjamin Franklin Smith began in 1849 in Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA. Benjamin Franklin Smith married Mary May Breland-Smith, and had children including Sarah Eloise Smith. Benjamin Franklin Smith passed away in 1933 in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Smith began in 1849 in Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Smith married Mary May Breland-Smith, and had children including Sarah Eloise Smith.
  • Benjamin Franklin Smith passed away in 1933 in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Smith
1826 – 1903
Birth Location: , Marion, Mississippi, USA
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Emeline Strahan
1828 – 1880
Birth Location: Hancock, Mississippi
ES

Spouses(s)

Mary Breland-Smith
1846 – 1923
Birth Location: Perry County, Mississippi, USA
MB

Children(s)

Sarah Smith
1868 – 1933
Birth Location: Mississippi
SS

Benjamin Smith's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Smith
1849 – 1933
Birth Place: Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Hiram Prentis Smith
1826 – 1903
, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Emeline ("Emily") Strahan
1828 – 1880
Hancock, Mississippi
Grandparents
Andrew (James) Smith
1780 – 1858
Sparta, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Cornelius (Neal) Strahan
1796 – 1887
Effingham County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Ann) Alderman
1799 – 1888
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Smith
1758 – 1797
Nancy Kennedy
1755 – 1802
Moses Strahan\Strawn
1765 – 1833
Rachel Howard
1764 – 1835
Daniel Jr
1774 – 1857
Nancy Newton
1782 – 1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Smith
1728 – 1797
Betsy Payne
1735 –
Hezekiah Howard
1741 – 1814
Temperance Lewis
1743 – 1780
Capt. Newton
1737 – 1799

Benjamin Smith's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Smith (20 Apr 1849 – 6 Dec 1933) m. Mary (May) Breland-Smith (21 August 1846 – 20 September 1923)
  1. 1. Sarah (Eloise) Smith (1868 – 1933) m. Hiram (E) Breland (abt 1869 – 28 October 1951)
    1. 1. Eliza (T) Breland (Jul 1887 – )
    2. 2. Elijah (T) Breland (Feb 1891 – )
    3. 3. George (W) Breland (Nov 1893 – )
    4. 4. Zora (V) Breland (Sep 1897 – )
    5. 5. Franklin (J.) Breland (25 November 1900 – 27 May 1992)
    6. 6. Jeppie Breland (28 August 1902 – 1 December 1988)
      1. 1. Clyde (B) Breland (abt 1930 – )
      2. 2. Emmitt (O) Breland (abt 1935 – )
      3. 3. Louis (A) Breland (abt 1942 – )
    7. 7. Seborn Breland (23 May 1904 – 29 August 1980)
    8. 8. Emma Breland (abt 1907 – )
    9. 9. Dossy (Vir) Breland (abt 1912 – )
    10. 10. Victoria Breland (abt 1936 – )
    11. 11. Sarah (Marie) Breland (abt 1938 – ) m. Hartsell (A) Lott (abt 1930 – 2002)
      1. 1. James Lott (1954 – 31 Mar 2009)
      2. 2. Johnny Lott (1 Jun 1955 – ) m. Ernestine Maddox (2 May 1956 – 2016)
        1. 1. Heather (Marie) Lott (7 Jan 1975 – ) m. Timothy (Shane) Snyder (1973 – ) m. Christian (Jonathan) Davis (20 Jul 1975 – )
        2. 2. Charles (Edward) Lott (5 Feb 1977 – )
      3. 3. Randy

Benjamin Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1849
20 Apr 1849
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Smith in Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA
Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA
1866
4 Nov 1866
Age 17
Benjamin Franklin Smith was married in Hancock Co, Mississippi. USA
Hancock Co, Mississippi. USA
1866
4 Nov 1866
Age 17
Benjamin Franklin Smith was married in Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
1873
5 Feb 1873
Age 24
Benjamin Franklin Smith was married in Leake County, Mississippi, USA
Leake County, Mississippi, USA
1933
6 Dec 1933
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Franklin Smith in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Hancock Co, Mississippi. USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Hancock County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Leake County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1933
    Event Place: Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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