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Benjamin James Smith 1895–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1895

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 23 Sep 1957

Death Location: Kirkwood, St Louis, Missouri, USA

Father: John Smith

Mother: Emelia Smith

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In 1895, Benjamin James Smith entered the world in Illinois, born to John Simpson Smith And Emelia Charlotta Olson Smith. In 1900, Benjamin James Smith resided in Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Benjamin James Smith resided in Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA. Benjamin James Smith passed away in 1957 in Kirkwood, St Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Benjamin James Smith entered the world in Illinois, born to John Simpson Smith And Emelia Charlotta Olson Smith.
  • In 1900, Benjamin James Smith resided in Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin James Smith resided in Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin James Smith passed away in 1957 in Kirkwood, St Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Benjamin Smith's Ancestors

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Benjamin Smith
1895–1957
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John Simpson Smith
1857–1914
Bellie,Moray,Scotland
Emelia (Charlotta Olson) Smith
1854–1937
Svenholm, Svanshag, Sweden
Grandparents
Janet (Jessie) Innes
1833–1881
Long Hill, Urquhart, Scotland
O.F. (Nelson (Olaf)) Olson
1829–1876
Sweden
Anna (Marie) Jousow
1824–1885
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Jannet Innes
1801–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1895
8 Nov 1895
Birth of Benjamin James Smith in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 5
Benjamin James Smith resided here in Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Benjamin James Smith resided here in Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA
1957
23 Sep 1957
Age 62
Death of Benjamin James Smith in Kirkwood, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Kirkwood, St Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 278; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0821; FHL microfilm: 1240278
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_269; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1166; FHL microfilm: 1374282

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 278; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0821; FHL microfilm: 1240278

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_269; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1166; FHL microfilm: 1374282

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Kirkwood, St Louis, Missouri, USA

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