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Bennie Gilbert Smith 1898 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1898

Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 2 July 1978

Death Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Smith

Mother: Lena Bagwell

Spouse(s): Rebecca Blackford

Children(s): Joe Heard, Thomas Heard, Izara Smith, Lurline Smith

The story of Bennie Gilbert Smith began in 1898 in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1910, Bennie Gilbert Smith resided in Magisterial District 5, Trigg, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Bennie Gilbert Smith resided in Long Hallow, Trigg, Kentucky, USA. Bennie Gilbert Smith married Rebecca "Mariah" Blackford, and had children including Joe Edward Heard, Thomas G Heard, Izara Smith, Lurline Smith. Bennie Gilbert Smith passed away in 1978 in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bennie Gilbert Smith began in 1898 in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Bennie Gilbert Smith resided in Magisterial District 5, Trigg, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Bennie Gilbert Smith resided in Long Hallow, Trigg, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bennie Gilbert Smith married Rebecca "Mariah" Blackford, and had children including Joe Edward Heard, Thomas G Heard, Izara Smith, Lurline Smith.
  • Bennie Gilbert Smith passed away in 1978 in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bennie Smith's Ancestors

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Bennie Smith
1898 – 1978
Birth Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Joseph Smith
1862 – 1932
Stewart County Tennessee, USA
Lena Bagwell
1884 – 1934
Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Eldad (T) Smith
1836 – 1880
Tennessee, USA
Martha (Bethia) Miles
1840 – 1919
Stewart County, Tennessee, USA
James (W) Bagwell
1847 –
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Edwards
1853 –
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Shadrach Smith
1802 – 1851
Nancy Howard
1803 – 1860
Elisha Miles
1800 – 1880
Sarah Lovell
1801 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrack Smith
1772 – 1855
Nancy Bailey
1774 – 1854
Benjamin Smith
1772 – 1855
Mary McDonald
1776 – 1859

Bennie Smith's Descendants

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Bennie (Gilbert) Smith (14 Nov 1898 – 2 July 1978) m. Rebecca ("Mariah") Blackford (11 Nov 1907 – Oct 1972)
  1. 1. Joe (Edward) Heard (abt 1929 – )
  2. 2. Thomas (G) Heard (abt 1933 – )
  3. 3. Izara Smith (abt 1937 – 12 December 2011) m. Clarence (L) McKinney
  4. 4. Lurline Smith (abt 1939 – )

Bennie Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1898
14 Nov 1898
Birth of Bennie Gilbert Smith in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 12
Bennie Gilbert Smith resided here in Magisterial District 5, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Bennie Gilbert Smith resided here in Long Hallow, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Long Hallow, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Bennie Gilbert Smith resided here in District 6, District 6, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
District 6, District 6, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Bennie Gilbert Smith resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1951
1951
Age 53
Bennie Gilbert Smith resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1978
2 July 1978
Age 80
Death of Bennie Gilbert Smith in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Long Hallow, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 179
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Long Hallow, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Long Hallow, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, District 6, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1978
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linton, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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