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Captain Benjamin Smith 1805–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 October 1805

Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1873

Death Location: Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Edward Smith

Mother: Jane Linville

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Smith, Larkin Smith

Captain Benjamin Smith was born in 1805 in Giles, Tennessee, USA, the child of Edward Smith And Jane Linville. In 1860, Captain Benjamin Smith resided in Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Captain Benjamin Smith resided in District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA. Captain Benjamin Smith married Rosanna, Rosie Rowe, and had children including John Marion Smith, Joseph E Smith, Larkin Carden Smith, Lucinda Smith, Lydia N Smith, Malinda Smith. Captain Benjamin Smith passed away in 1873 in Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Captain Benjamin Smith was born in 1805 in Giles, Tennessee, USA, the child of Edward Smith And Jane Linville.
  • In 1860, Captain Benjamin Smith resided in Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Captain Benjamin Smith resided in District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • Captain Benjamin Smith married Rosanna, Rosie Rowe, and had children including John Marion Smith, Joseph E Smith, Larkin Carden Smith, Lucinda Smith, Lydia N Smith, Malinda Smith.
  • Captain Benjamin Smith passed away in 1873 in Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Captain Smith's Ancestors

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Captain Smith
1805–1873
Birth Place: Giles, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Edward Smith
1750–
VA
Jane Linville
1754–
VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Smith's Descendants

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Captain (Benjamin) Smith (06 October 1805–14 May 1873)
  1. 1. John (Marion) Smith 1848–1911 m. Anna (Lee) Hannah 1864–1920 m. Mary (T) Smith 1852–
    1. 1. Alfred (Dixon) Smith 1896–1970 m. Mary (Lee) Bass 1912–1997
    2. 2. Hubert Smith 1898–
    3. 3. Joseph Smith 1899–
    4. 4. Garland Smith 1902–
    5. 5. Urban (Hanna) Smith 1904–1991
    6. 6. Floyd Smith 1909–
    7. 7. Donnie Smith 1872–
    8. 8. Elvin Smith 1874–
    9. 9. Aubrey Smith 1877–
  2. 2. Larkin (Carden) Smith 1851–1944 m. Sarah ((Sallie) Elizabeth) Sims 1857–1939
    1. 1. Renyo Smith 1875–
    2. 2. Riley Smith 1876–
    3. 3. Ben Smith 1894–
    4. 4. Alma Smith 1897–

Captain Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1805
06 October 1805
Birth of Captain Benjamin Smith in Giles, Tennessee, USA
Giles, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Captain Benjamin Smith resided here in Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
Captain Benjamin Smith resided here in District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1873
14 May 1873
Age 68
Death of Captain Benjamin Smith in Kedron, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Kedron, Giles, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 October 1805
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1529; Page: 46B; Family History Library Film: 553028
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1251; Page: 180; Family History Library Film: 805251
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1251; Page: 180; Family History Library Film: 805251

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1529; Page: 46B; Family History Library Film: 553028

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1873
    Event Place: Kedron, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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