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Benjamin Valentine 1810–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1810

Birth Location: South Orangeburg, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Simpson, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Valentine

Mother: Mary Moore

Spouse(s): Margaret Sellers

Children(s): James Volentine, Sarah Volentine, Josephine Volentine, William Volentine, Elizabeth Volentine, James Volentine

In 1810, Benjamin Valentine entered the world in South Orangeburg, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA, born to William Valentine And Mary Elizabeth Peggy Moore. In 1837, Benjamin Valentine resided in Simpson, Mississippi, USA. In 1845, Benjamin Valentine resided in No Township Listed, Simpson County, MS. Benjamin Valentine married Margaret C Peggy Sellers, and had children including Elizabeth J Britt Volentine, James Albert Ab Volentine, James Willis Dolph Volentine, Josephine Volentine, Sarah Volentine, William M Billy Volentine. Benjamin Valentine passed away in 1880 in Simpson, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Benjamin Valentine entered the world in South Orangeburg, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA, born to William Valentine And Mary Elizabeth Peggy Moore.
  • In 1837, Benjamin Valentine resided in Simpson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1845, Benjamin Valentine resided in No Township Listed, Simpson County, MS.
  • Benjamin Valentine married Margaret C Peggy Sellers, and had children including Elizabeth J Britt Volentine, James Albert Ab Volentine, James Willis Dolph Volentine, Josephine Volentine, Sarah Volentine, William M Billy Volentine.
  • Benjamin Valentine passed away in 1880 in Simpson, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Valentine
1783–1850
Birth Location: South Orangeburg, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Moore
1788–1821
Birth Location: South Orangeburg, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Sellers
1820–1880
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
MS

Children(s)

James Volentine
1855–1932
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Sarah Volentine
1850–1926
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi, USA
SV
Josephine Volentine
1858–1952
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi, USA
JV
William Volentine
1848–1926
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi, USA
WV
Elizabeth Volentine
1853–1923
Birth Location: Smith, Mississippi, USA
EV
James Volentine
1856–1920
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi, United States
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Benjamin Valentine's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Valentine
1810–1880
Birth Place: South Orangeburg, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Valentine
1783–1850
South Orangeburg, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth (Peggy)) Moore
1788–1821
South Orangeburg, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Valentine's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Valentine (20 Feb 1810–1880) m. Margaret (C (Peggy)) Sellers (Abt. 1820–1880)
  1. 1. James (Willis (Dolph)) Volentine 1855–1932 m. Sarah (Rachel) Parker 1856–1886 m. Eppsy (Parlie) McGee 1860–1946
    1. 1. Willis (Jesse (Dolf)) Volentine 1882–1942 m. Oulia McHenry 1893–1977
    2. 2. Equilla (Ann) Volentine 1896–1978
    3. 3. Mary (Magdalene) Volentine 1889–1962 m. James (Newton) Tarver 1886–1965
      1. 1. Edythe Kirk 1919–2001
      2. 2. Lillian (Claire) Tarver 1910–1994
      3. 3. Leon (James) Tarver 1912–1926
    4. 4. Bessie (Aleitha) Volentine 1891–1949
    5. 5. Ruth Volentine 1898–1972
    6. 6. George (Samuel) Volentine 1902–1973
    7. 7. Josephine (Parlie) Volentine 1894–1967 m. Duncan (Roberts Simmons) Sr 1890–1979
      1. 1. Robert (G.) Simmons 1925–2007
    8. 8. Addison (Richard) Volentine 1890–1970
    9. 9. William (Benjamin Valentine) Sr. 1875–1947 m. Narcissus (Lenny) Smith 1875–1947
      1. 1. Benny Valentine 1909–1993 m. Hettie (Matilda) Wade 1909–1947 m. Thelma (Ann) Ophelia 1912–1973
        1. 1. Ralph (Alton) Valentine 1935–2013
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin Valentine) Jr. 1930–1997
        3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Valentine 1939–2007
        4. 4. Glynda (Sue) Valentine 1941–2015
      2. 2. Osmond (Ruffus Valentine) Sr 1893–1955
      3. 3. Wrentham (Badger) Valentine 1896–1937
      4. 4. Willis (Anderson) Valentine 1898–1986
      5. 5. Etta (Burgess) Valentine 1902–1982 m. Edgar (Forest) Claunch 1900–1981
        1. 1. J (C) Claunch 1925–1979
        2. 2. L (D) Claunch 1922–2012
      6. 6. Gladys (Rachel) Valentine 1906–1997
      7. 7. Lola (Bell) Valentine 1911–1997
      8. 8. Albert (Percy) Valentine 1913–1978
      9. 9. Narcissus (Ann) Valentine 1917–1987
    10. 10. Adaline ("Addie" Ethel) Volentine 1873–1919 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Pace 1865–1912
      1. 1. Roberta (Lucinda) Pace 1910–1993
      2. 2. Rachel (Elizabeth) Pace 1893–1975 m. Philip Kinnison 1887–1965
        1. 1. Laura Fuller 1921–1991
        2. 2. Edythe Robinson 1916–1995
      3. 3. Sarena (Carlyne) Pace 1895–1920
      4. 4. Thomas (Malcolm) Pace 1896–1941
      5. 5. Eldredge (William Bill) Pace 1905–1973
      6. 6. Madison ("Pat" Tutstone) Pace 1899–1973
      7. 7. Willie (Thomas "Tommie") Pace 1913–1983
      8. 8. Claudia (Lee) Pace 1908–
      9. 9. Bertha (Eugenia) Pace 1902–1902
      10. 10. Percy (Lafayette) Pace 1903–1921
    11. 11. Jemima (Louisa) Valentine 1877–1913
    12. 12. Margaret Valentine 1885–
    13. 13. Sarah (Ethel) Valentine 1880–1963 m. William (Argus) Hollingsworth 1875–1959
      1. 1. Elma (Cornelious) Lee 1903–1988
      2. 2. Nora Hollingsworth 1896–1969
    14. 14. Jemima (M) Volentine 1877–1944 m. John (Stephens) Smith 1873–1937
      1. 1. William (A.) Smith 1902–1969
      2. 2. Mary (Francis) Smith 1893–1943
      3. 3. Infant (Son) Smith 1911–1911
      4. 4. Albert (Prentice) Smith 1899–1966
      5. 5. Robert (A.) Smith 1907–1969
    15. 15. Willis (Jessie (Dolf)) Valentine 1882–1942
  2. 2. Sarah Volentine 1850–1926
  3. 3. Josephine Volentine 1858–1952
  4. 4. William (M "Billy") Volentine 1848–1926 m. Jannie (M.) Valentine 1852–1927
    1. 1. Myrah (V) Valentine 1888–1934 m. Lonnie (R) Meredith 1888–1962
      1. 1. Francis (Virginia) Meredith 1926–2001
      2. 2. Elsie Meridith 1919–
      3. 3. Pearlie Meridith 1922–
      4. 4. Holice Meridith 1924–
    2. 2. Dykus Volentine 1892–
    3. 3. William (Perkins) Valentine 1893–1967 m. Mamie (Odella) Buckley 1909–1996
  5. 5. Elizabeth (J Britt) Volentine 1853–1923
  6. 6. James (Albert "Ab") Volentine 1856–1920

Benjamin Valentine's Timeline

5 Records

1810
20 Feb 1810
Birth of Benjamin Valentine in South Orangeburg, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
South Orangeburg, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1837
20 Jan 1837
Age 27
Benjamin Valentine resided here in Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1845
1845
Age 35
Benjamin Valentine resided here in No Township Listed, Simpson County, MS
No Township Listed, Simpson County, MS
1850
1850
Age 40
Benjamin Valentine resided here in Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Valentine in Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Simpson, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1810
    Event Place: South Orangeburg, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_381; Page: 295A; Image: 90

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Simpson County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_381; Page: 295A; Image: 90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Simpson, Mississippi, USA
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