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Benjamin Rousseau Smith 1862–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1862

Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 9 Aug 1915

Death Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Turner

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Rousseau Smith began in 1862 in Shelby, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, Benjamin Rousseau Smith resided in Jones, Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Rousseau Smith resided in Jones, Shelby, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Rousseau Smith passed away in 1915 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Rousseau Smith began in 1862 in Shelby, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Rousseau Smith resided in Jones, Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Rousseau Smith resided in Jones, Shelby, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Rousseau Smith passed away in 1915 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Smith
1826–1910
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
TS
Elizabeth Turner
1830–1914
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA
ET

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Smith's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Smith
1862–1915
Birth Place: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Thomas M Smith
1826–1910
Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Turner
1830–1914
Warren, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Dudley (D) Turner
1808–1878
Madison, Kentucky, USA
Mary (M.) Reeves
1812–1836
Madison, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Turner
1768–1846
Tabitha Moberly
1769–1830
George Reeves
1780–
Elizabeth Wilkerson
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1732–1813
Rebecca Smith
1743–1779
Benjamin Sr
1728–1803
Mary Price
1734–1787

Benjamin Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1862
3 February 1862
Birth of Benjamin Rousseau Smith in Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 8
Benjamin Rousseau Smith resided here in Jones, Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Jones, Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Benjamin Rousseau Smith resided here in Jones, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Jones, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Benjamin Rousseau Smith resided here in South Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
South Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Benjamin Rousseau Smith resided here in Janes, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Janes, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1915
9 Aug 1915
Age 53
Death of Benjamin Rousseau Smith in Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Shelby, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1862
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Janes, Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: T624_502; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374515
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jones, Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jones, Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: M593_498; Page: 522A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jones, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jones, Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: 442; Page: 265D; Enumeration District: 187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: 551; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240551

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Janes, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Janes, Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: T624_502; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374515

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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