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Benjamin Arthur Smith 1896–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 22 Mar 1941

Death Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Father: George Smith

Mother: Nora Karr

Spouse(s): Ressie Adair

Children(s): George Smith, Twin Smith

Benjamin Arthur Smith was born in 1896 in Alabama, the child of George Martin Smith And Nora J Karr. In 1930, Benjamin Arthur Smith resided in Goodwater, Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Benjamin Arthur Smith resided in Goodwater, Coosa. Benjamin Arthur Smith married Ressie Irene Adair, and had children including George Benjamin Smith, Twin Baby Boys Smith. Benjamin Arthur Smith passed away in 1941 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Arthur Smith was born in 1896 in Alabama, the child of George Martin Smith And Nora J Karr.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Arthur Smith resided in Goodwater, Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Arthur Smith resided in Goodwater, Coosa.
  • Benjamin Arthur Smith married Ressie Irene Adair, and had children including George Benjamin Smith, Twin Baby Boys Smith.
  • Benjamin Arthur Smith passed away in 1941 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Smith
1874–1947
Birth Location: –
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Nora Karr
1876–1938
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ressie Adair
1901–1971
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Children(s)

George Smith
1931–1974
Birth Location: –
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Twin Smith
1928–1928
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Benjamin Smith's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Smith
1896–1941
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
George Martin Smith
1874–1947
Nora (J) Karr
1876–1938
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Smith's Descendants

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Benjamin (Arthur) Smith (14 Feb 1896–22 Mar 1941) m. Ressie (Irene) Adair (4 February 1901–8 October 1971)
  1. 1. George (Benjamin) Smith 1931–1974
  2. 2. Twin (Baby Boys) Smith 1928–1928

Benjamin Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1896
14 Feb 1896
Birth of Benjamin Arthur Smith in Alabama
Alabama
1930
1930
Age 34
Benjamin Arthur Smith resided here in Goodwater, Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Goodwater, Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Benjamin Arthur Smith resided here in Goodwater, Coosa
Goodwater, Coosa
1940
1940
Age 44
Benjamin Arthur Smith resided here in Elec Prect 6 Ashland, Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Elec Prect 6 Ashland, Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1941
22 Mar 1941
Age 45
Death of Benjamin Arthur Smith
None
1941
29 Mar 1941
Age 45
Benjamin Arthur Smith - Probate in Clay, Alabama, USA
Clay, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 14-6
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339745
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1941; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.69448715,0.48761925,0.77229124&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Goodwater, Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339745

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Goodwater, Coosa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 14-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elec Prect 6 Ashland, Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 14-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Montgomery Advertiser - 26 Mar 1941 - 3, Obituary for Arthur Smith 26 Mar 1941

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1867-1944; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Clay County)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1941; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.69448715,0.48761925,0.77229124&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1941
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1867-1944; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Clay County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1941; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.69448715,0.48761925,0.77229124&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1867-1944; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Clay County)
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