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Benjamin Smith Waller 1802–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 MAY 1802

Birth Location: SHELBY COUNTY, KENTUCKY

Death Date: 1876

Death Location: LAWRENCE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

Father: Stephen Waller

Mother: Tabitha Pruitt

Spouse(s): Nancy Mikell

Children(s): Mildred Waller, Mary Waller, William Waller, John Waller

The story of Benjamin Smith Waller began in 1802 in SHELBY COUNTY, KENTUCKY. Benjamin Smith Waller married Nancy Mikell, and had children including John Lightfoot Waller, Mary Elizabeth Waller, Mildred Tabitha Waller, William Mikell Waller. Benjamin Smith Waller passed away in 1876 in LAWRENCE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Smith Waller began in 1802 in SHELBY COUNTY, KENTUCKY.
  • Benjamin Smith Waller married Nancy Mikell, and had children including John Lightfoot Waller, Mary Elizabeth Waller, Mildred Tabitha Waller, William Mikell Waller.
  • Benjamin Smith Waller passed away in 1876 in LAWRENCE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Waller
1770–
Birth Location: SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA
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Tabitha Pruitt
1785–1815
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Mikell
1814–1876
Birth Location: MISSISSIPPI
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Children(s)

Mildred Waller
1842–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Waller
1844–
Birth Location: –
MW
William Waller
1846–1931
Birth Location: LAWRENCE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
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John Waller
1850–1947
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Waller's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Waller
1802–1876
Birth Place: SHELBY COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Parents
Stephen Waller
1770–
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Tabitha (A.) Pruitt
1785–1815
Virginia
Grandparents
Elisha Pruitt
1749–1826
CAMPBELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Sr.
1720–1798
Elizabeth Simpkins
1724–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Pruitt
1694–
Agnes Pruitt
1699–

Benjamin Waller's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Smith) Waller (20 MAY 1802–1876) m. Nancy Mikell (1814–1876)
  1. 1. Mildred (Tabitha) Waller 1842–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Waller 1844–
    1. 1. Clara McGee –1939
  3. 3. William (Mikell) Waller 1846–1931 m. Clarinda (Cordelia) Longino 1850–1954
    1. 1. Benjamin (Sylvanus) Waller 1869–1951 m. Mary (Pleasant) Berry 1879–1949
      1. 1. Berry (Sylvanus) Waller 1908–1919
    2. 2. Beula Waller 1871–1891
    3. 3. Nannie Waller 1874– m. Leon Tyrone 1866–1947
    4. 4. May Waller 1876–
    5. 5. Ina Waller 1879–1950 m. W. (D.) Hilton –1934
    6. 6. Henry (Knox) Waller 1882–
    7. 7. Max Waller 1884–1939
    8. 8. Curtis (Longino) Waller 1887–1950
    9. 9. Tressie Waller 1891–1901
  4. 4. John (Lightfoot) Waller 1850–1947 m. Ida (Lena) Cox –1910 m. Olive (Liddell) Morris 1890–
    1. 1. Larue Waller 1875–1912
    2. 2. Homer (Hartzog) Waller 1877–1879
    3. 3. Hattie (Hamilton) Waller 1879–
    4. 4. Carma (Lee) Waller 1882–
    5. 5. Cordelius Waller 1885–1951

Benjamin Waller's Timeline

2 Records

1802
20 MAY 1802
Birth of Benjamin Smith Waller in SHELBY COUNTY, KENTUCKY
SHELBY COUNTY, KENTUCKY
1876
1876
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Smith Waller in LAWRENCE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
LAWRENCE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1802
    Event Place: SHELBY COUNTY, KENTUCKY
    Record Source: pruitt.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: LAWRENCE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
    Record Source: pruitt.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: DOCTOR
    Record Source: pruitt.FTW
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