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Benjamin Joseph Smith 1862 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1862

Birth Location: Stewart County Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1932

Death Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Eldad Smith

Mother: Martha Miles

Spouse(s): Lena Bagwell

Children(s): Willie Luton, Ollie Smith, Margaret Smith, Robert Smith, Bennie Smith, Florance Smith, Dora Smith, Charles Smith, Bettie Smith, Benjamin Smith, Louise Smith, Vonnie Smith, James Smith

The story of Benjamin Joseph Smith began in 1862 in Stewart County Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Joseph Smith resided in Magisterial District 5, Trigg, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Benjamin Joseph Smith resided in Long Hollow, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Joseph Smith married Lena Bagwell, and had children including Willie "Mabel" Luton, Ollie Velma Miles Smith, Margaret "Maggie" Verna Smith, Robert Thrace Smith, Bennie Gilbert Smith, Florance E Smith, Dora Evelyn Smith, Charles "Charlie" Davenport Smith, Bettie R Smith, Benjamin Joseph Smith, Louise C Smith, Vonnie C Smith, James G Smith. Benjamin Joseph Smith passed away in 1932 in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Joseph Smith began in 1862 in Stewart County Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Joseph Smith resided in Magisterial District 5, Trigg, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Joseph Smith resided in Long Hollow, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Joseph Smith married Lena Bagwell, and had children including Willie "Mabel" Luton, Ollie Velma Miles Smith, Margaret "Maggie" Verna Smith, Robert Thrace Smith, Bennie Gilbert Smith, Florance E Smith, Dora Evelyn Smith, Charles "Charlie" Davenport Smith, Bettie R Smith, Benjamin Joseph Smith, Louise C Smith, Vonnie C Smith, James G Smith.
  • Benjamin Joseph Smith passed away in 1932 in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Smith's Ancestors

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Benjamin Smith
1862 – 1932
Birth Place: Stewart County Tennessee, USA
Parents
Eldad T Smith
1836 – 1880
Tennessee, USA
Martha (Bethia) Miles
1840 – 1919
Stewart County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Shadrach (Cheatwood) Smith
1802 – 1851
Virginia, USA
Nancy Howard
1803 – 1860
Virginia, United States
Elisha Miles
1800 – 1880
Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Sarah ("Sallie") Lovell
1801 – 1870
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Shadrack Smith
1772 – 1855
Nancy Bailey
1774 – 1854
Benjamin Smith
1772 – 1855
Mary McDonald
1776 – 1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Smith
1735 – 1783
Diana Phelps
1740 – 1810
Benjamin dup
1721 – 1775
Childers Smith
1748 – 1777
Francis Smith
1750 – 1813

Benjamin Smith's Descendants

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Benjamin (Joseph) Smith (10 Jan 1862 – 16 Mar 1932) m. Lena Bagwell (16 Feb 1884 – 19 Feb 1934)
  1. 1. Willie ("Mabel") Luton (16 Jul 1890 – 18 October 1976)
  2. 2. Ollie (Velma Miles) Smith (15 Jun 1892 – 7 Apr 1986) m. Willis (T) Castile (1894 – 1971)
    1. 1. Rollie (Walton) Castile (17 Dec 1917 – 3 May 1999)
  3. 3. Margaret ("Maggie" Verna) Smith (14 May 1894 – Abt 1976)
  4. 4. Robert (Thrace) Smith (10 Sep 1896 – 21 February 1952)
  5. 5. Bennie (Gilbert) Smith (14 Nov 1898 – 2 July 1978) m. Rebecca ("Mariah") Blackford (11 Nov 1907 – Oct 1972)
    1. 1. Joe (Edward) Heard (abt 1929 – )
    2. 2. Thomas (G) Heard (abt 1933 – )
    3. 3. Izara Smith (abt 1937 – 12 December 2011) m. Clarence (L) McKinney
    4. 4. Lurline Smith (abt 1939 – )
  6. 6. Florance (E) Smith (1908 – )
  7. 7. Dora (Evelyn) Smith (19 Apr 1909 – 1994) m. Edgar Turner
    1. 1. Cleveland Turner
  8. 8. Charles ("Charlie" Davenport) Smith (30 Jan 1913 – 28 Sep 1991) m. Marino Norfleet m. Mattie Smith (21 August 1916 – 9 March 1983) m. Nettie Smith
    1. 1. Judy Smith (30 April 1942 – 27 January 2021)
    2. 2. Brenda (Kay) Smith (28 August 1951 – 8 July 1987)
  9. 9. Bettie (R) Smith (abt 1914 – )
  10. 10. Benjamin (Joseph) Smith (21 September 1916 – 31 July 1917)
  11. 11. Louise (C) Smith (abt 1919 – )
  12. 12. Vonnie (C) Smith (abt 1919 – )
  13. 13. James (G) Smith (abt 1921 – )

Benjamin Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1862
10 Jan 1862
Birth of Benjamin Joseph Smith in Stewart County Tennessee, USA
Stewart County Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Benjamin Joseph Smith resided here in Magisterial District 5, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Benjamin Joseph Smith resided here in Long Hollow, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
Long Hollow, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Benjamin Joseph Smith resided here in District 6, District 6, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
District 6, District 6, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1932
16 Mar 1932
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Joseph Smith in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Stewart County Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Long Hallow, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 179
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Long Hollow, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Long Hallow, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, District 6, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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