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Benjamin James Stovall 1817–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi

Father: John Stovall

Mother: Elizabeth Jones

Spouse(s): Mary Lawson

Children(s): Frances Stovall, Mary Stovall, William Stovall, Benjamin Jr., Arthur Stovall, Sarah Stovall, Edward Stovall, J. Stovall, P. Stovall

The story of Benjamin James Stovall began in 1817 in Mississippi. In 1850, Benjamin James Stovall resided in Hinds, Mississippi. In 1860, Benjamin James Stovall resided in Rankin, Mississippi, United States. Benjamin James Stovall married Mary Ann D Lawson, and had children including Arthur Stovall, Benjamin James Stovall Jr, Edward T Stovall, Frances Fannie C Stovall, J D Stovall, Mary Mollie Stovall, P E Stovall, Sarah Sallie A Stovall, William Willie Lawson Stovall. Benjamin James Stovall passed away in 1880 in Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin James Stovall began in 1817 in Mississippi.
  • In 1850, Benjamin James Stovall resided in Hinds, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Benjamin James Stovall resided in Rankin, Mississippi, United States.
  • Benjamin James Stovall married Mary Ann D Lawson, and had children including Arthur Stovall, Benjamin James Stovall Jr, Edward T Stovall, Frances Fannie C Stovall, J D Stovall, Mary Mollie Stovall, P E Stovall, Sarah Sallie A Stovall, William Willie Lawson Stovall.
  • Benjamin James Stovall passed away in 1880 in Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stovall
1785–1855
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia
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Elizabeth Jones
1796–
Birth Location: Georgia
EJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Lawson
1825–1880
Birth Location: Mississippi
ML

Children(s)

Frances Stovall
1853–
Birth Location: Mississippi
FS
Mary Stovall
1861–1944
Birth Location: Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi
MS
William Stovall
1864–1949
Birth Location: Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi
WS
Benjamin Jr.
1867–1949
Birth Location: Mississippi
BJ
Arthur Stovall
1870–
Birth Location: Mississippi
AS
Sarah Stovall
1850–1917
Birth Location: Hinds County, Mississippi
SS
Edward Stovall
1846–1938
Birth Location: Hinds County, Mississippi
ES
J. Stovall
1858–1870
Birth Location: Mississippi
JS
P. Stovall
1855–1870
Birth Location: Mississippi
PS

Benjamin Stovall's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Stovall
1817–1880
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John Stovall
1785–1855
Wilkes County, Georgia
Elizabeth ("Eliza" "Betsy") Jones
1796–
Georgia
Grandparents
Josiah Stovall
1749–1798
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Polly") Hicks
1751–1845
Hanover County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Stovall
1702–1781
Dorcas Daulton
1711–1787
Sarah Reeves
1726–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Stovall
1665–1721
Susannah Burton
1673–1775
William Rives
1680–1751
Margaret Burgess
1678–1751

Benjamin Stovall's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (James) Stovall (1817–1880) m. Mary (Ann D.) Lawson (1825–1880)
  1. 1. Frances ("Fannie" C.) Stovall 1853–
  2. 2. Mary ("Mollie") Stovall 1861–1944 m. Malachi (Robert) Hale 1865–1890
    1. 1. Leota Hale 1890–1955
  3. 3. William ("Willie" Lawson) Stovall 1864–1949 m. Minnie Hamuch 1878–
  4. 4. Benjamin (James Stovall) Jr. 1867–1949 m. Gerlie Dorris 1867–1956
    1. 1. Mittie (Lou) Stovall 1890–1976 m. John (Henry) Reed 1890–1979
    2. 2. Bennie (Hayden) Stovall 1892–1978 m. Zada Sedberry 1905–1987
    3. 3. Ernestine ("Lura") Stovall 1894–1980 m. William (R.) Farmer 1893–1950
  5. 5. Arthur Stovall 1870–
  6. 6. Sarah ("Sallie" A.) Stovall 1850–1917 m. Charles (Alexander) Stafford 1841–1903
  7. 7. Edward (T.) Stovall 1846–1938 m. Sarah (Frances) Dorris 1849–1911
    1. 1. Joseph (Erskine) Stovall 1876–1938 m. Maude (Elsie) Cash 1882–1950
      1. 1. Thelma (Elsie) Stovall 1902–1980 m. Haddox (Paul) Myers 1896–1973
      2. 2. Spencer (Erskine) Stovall 1906–1959
    2. 2. Gertrude (G.) Stovall 1880–1972 m. Ernest (B.) Wallace 1878–1966
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Stovall 1882–1967 m. William (Delbert) Morgan 1877–1972
      1. 1. Glenn (Edward) Morgan 1910–1955 m. Dorothy Oswald 1916–1980
  8. 8. J. (D.) Stovall 1858–1870
  9. 9. P. (E.) Stovall 1855–1870

Benjamin Stovall's Timeline

6 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Benjamin James Stovall in Mississippi
Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 33
Benjamin James Stovall resided here in Hinds, Mississippi
Hinds, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 43
Benjamin James Stovall resided here in Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Rankin, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 53
Benjamin James Stovall resided here in Township 18 Range 6, Carroll, Mississippi, United States
Township 18 Range 6, Carroll, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 63
Benjamin James Stovall resided here in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 63
Death of Benjamin James Stovall in Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi
Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: 658; Family History Film: 1254658; Page: 319B; Enumeration District: 140
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 6, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M593_723; Page: 580A; Image: 267; Family History Library Film: 552222
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 910; Image: 432; Family History Library Film: 803590
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: M432_372; Page: 170B; Image: 347

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hinds, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: M432_372; Page: 170B; Image: 347

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rankin, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 910; Image: 432; Family History Library Film: 803590

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 18 Range 6, Carroll, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 6, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M593_723; Page: 580A; Image: 267; Family History Library Film: 552222

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: 658; Family History Film: 1254658; Page: 319B; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vaiden, Carroll, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 6, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M593_723; Page: 580A; Image: 267; Family History Library Film: 552222

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi
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