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Benjamin Henry Smith 1863–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 14 1863

Birth Location: Pigeon Forge, Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: Mar 26 1921

Death Location: Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Absolem Smith

Mother: Mary Montgomery

Spouse(s): Margaret Johnson

Children(s): Jimmy Ennis, Homer Smith, Gussie Smith, David Smith, "Mary" Smith, Josie Smith, Martha Smith, Clarence Smith, Robert Smith, Walton Smith

In 1863, Benjamin Henry Smith entered the world in Pigeon Forge, Sevier, Tennessee, born to Absolem Smith And Mary Mcclellan Montgomery. In 1870, Benjamin Henry Smith resided in Township 2 Range 1, Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, . In 1880, Benjamin Henry Smith resided in , Limestone, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Henry Smith married Margaret Rebecca Maggie Johnson, and had children including Clarence Arbon Smith, David Smith, Gussie Bea Smith, Homer Allison Smith, Jimmy Lee Ennis, Josie Smith, Martha Lorene Smith, Mary Angeline Smith, Robert Otis Smith, Walton Henry Smith. Benjamin Henry Smith passed away in 1921 in Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Benjamin Henry Smith entered the world in Pigeon Forge, Sevier, Tennessee, born to Absolem Smith And Mary Mcclellan Montgomery.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Henry Smith resided in Township 2 Range 1, Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, .
  • In 1880, Benjamin Henry Smith resided in , Limestone, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Henry Smith married Margaret Rebecca Maggie Johnson, and had children including Clarence Arbon Smith, David Smith, Gussie Bea Smith, Homer Allison Smith, Jimmy Lee Ennis, Josie Smith, Martha Lorene Smith, Mary Angeline Smith, Robert Otis Smith, Walton Henry Smith.
  • Benjamin Henry Smith passed away in 1921 in Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Smith's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Smith
1863–1921
Birth Place: Pigeon Forge, Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
Absolem Smith
1818–1901
Sevier, TN
Mary (McClellan (*)) Montgomery
1828–1900
Sevierville, Sevier, TN
Grandparents
Absalom (Smith) Sr.
1787–1818
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Anne Lockhart
1778–
Missouri, Virginia, United States
William (H.) Montgomery
1788–1840
Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Winton
1802–1877
Roane, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Smith
1763–1826
Rebecca Morris
1773–
William Lockhart
1742–1790
Jane Amicks
1744–1840
Alexander Montgomery
1760–1817
Margaret Napier
1766–1830
John Winton
1761–1846
Arabella Cunningham
1763–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1740–1796
Mary Worley
1743–1800
James Morris
1736–1821
Mary Macey
1751–1835
Samuel Lockhart
1727–1784
Catherine Bennett
1727–1792
Matthew Amicks
1715–1779
John Montgomery
1720–1795
Patrick Sr
1732–1794
Judith Burke
1742–1800
William Winton
1737–1800
Elizabeth McClellan
1740–1800
James Cunningham
1738–1783
Arabella Goode
1741–1804

Benjamin Smith's Descendants

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Benjamin (Henry) Smith (Dec 14 1863–Mar 26 1921) m. Margaret (Rebecca "Maggie") Johnson (11 Mar 1874–24 Feb 1938)
  1. 1. Jimmy (Lee) Ennis 1899–1965
  2. 2. Homer (Allison) Smith 1905–1967 m. Lillie (Thelma) Green 1913–1997
  3. 3. Gussie (Bea) Smith 1901–1988
  4. 4. David Smith 1897–1970
  5. 5. "Mary" (Angeline) Smith 1903–
  6. 6. Josie Smith 1908–2003
  7. 7. Martha ("Lorene") Smith 1909–2006
  8. 8. Clarence (Arbon) Smith 1911–1991
  9. 9. Robert (Otis) Smith 1916–1978 m. Merdell Bailey 1923–1999
  10. 10. Walton (Henry) Smith 1897–1899

Benjamin Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1863
Dec 14 1863
Birth of Benjamin Henry Smith in Pigeon Forge, Sevier, Tennessee
Pigeon Forge, Sevier, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 7
Benjamin Henry Smith resided here in Township 2 Range 1, Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Township 2 Range 1, Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Benjamin Henry Smith resided here in , Limestone, Alabama, USA
, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Benjamin Henry Smith resided here in Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Benjamin Henry Smith resided here in Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Benjamin Henry Smith resided here in Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1921
Mar 26 1921
Age 58
Death of Benjamin Henry Smith in Athens, Limestone, Alabama, United States
Athens, Limestone, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 14 1863
    Event Place: Pigeon Forge, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 100
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 1, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M593_27; Page: 300A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: T624_15; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374028
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 1, Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 1, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M593_27; Page: 300A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: T624_15; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374028

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 26 1921
    Event Place: Athens, Limestone, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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