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Elijah Benton Smith 1872–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: ,, Alabama

Death Date: 1928

Death Location: Wynne, Arkansas

Father: Jesse Smith

Mother: Missouri Pitts

Spouse(s): Rachel Pennington, Josephine Grisham

Children(s): Robert Smith, Waymond Smith, Carie Smith, Lillie Smith, Chester Smith, Olives Smith, Carry Smith, Oliver Smith

In 1872, Elijah Benton Smith entered the world in ,, Alabama, born to Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith And Missouri Jane Pitts. In 1880, Elijah Benton Smith resided in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Elijah Benton Smith resided in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA. Elijah Benton Smith married Josephine Grisham, Rachel E Pennington, and had children including Carie N Smith, Carry A Smith, Chester L Smith, L W Book, Lillie M Smith, Oliver Smith, Olives Smith, Redmoni Smith, Robert Benton Smith, Waymond R Smith. Elijah Benton Smith passed away in 1928 in Wynne, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Elijah Benton Smith entered the world in ,, Alabama, born to Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith And Missouri Jane Pitts.
  • In 1880, Elijah Benton Smith resided in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Elijah Benton Smith resided in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA.
  • Elijah Benton Smith married Josephine Grisham, Rachel E Pennington, and had children including Carie N Smith, Carry A Smith, Chester L Smith, L W Book, Lillie M Smith, Oliver Smith, Olives Smith, Redmoni Smith, Robert Benton Smith, Waymond R Smith.
  • Elijah Benton Smith passed away in 1928 in Wynne, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Smith
1834–1901
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Missouri Pitts
1835–1911
Birth Location: Newborn, Newton, Georgia, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Rachel Pennington
1873–1941
Birth Location: Lamar
RP
Josephine Grisham
1853–1918
Birth Location: Georgia
JG

Children(s)

Robert Smith
1898–1972
Birth Location: , Fayette, Alabama
RS
Waymond Smith
1913–
Birth Location: Alabama
WS
Carie Smith
1901–
Birth Location: Alabama
CS
Lillie Smith
1904–
Birth Location: Alabama
LS
Chester Smith
1906–
Birth Location: Alabama
CS
Olives Smith
1910–
Birth Location: Alabama
OS
Carry Smith
1900–
Birth Location: Alabama
CS
Oliver Smith
–1920
Birth Location: AL
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Elijah Smith's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Smith
1872–1928
Birth Place: ,, Alabama
Parents
Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith
1834–1901
Georgia, USA
Missouri (Jane) Pitts
1835–1911
Newborn, Newton, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (Claiborne) Smith
1804–1892
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Jane (A. C.) Kirby
1815–1872
North Carolina, USA
John (Williams) Pitts
1804–1873
Nash, North Carolina, USA
Sophia (Nisba) Barnes
1816–1898
Jasper, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1763–1833
Mary Born
1784–1825
Noel Pitts
1770–1807
Martha Williams
1772–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Guy Jr.
1760–1830
Cornelia Smith
1761–1793
William Goolsby?
1747–1819
Judith Anderson
1751–1821

Elijah Smith's Descendants

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Elijah (Benton) Smith (1872–1928) m. Rachel (E) Pennington (23 Oct 1873–30 Nov 1941) m. Josephine Grisham (Abt. 1853–12 Feb 1918)
  1. 1. Robert (Benton) Smith 1898–1972 m. Gena Green 1893–1939
    1. 1. Nell Cooper 1928–2008 m. Charles (Fred Cooper) Jr 1920–1988
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Cooper 1930–2017 m. James (H) Dodson 1946–2013
      2. 2. Charles (Fred) Cooper 1948–2023
      3. 3. William (G) Cooper 1950–1952
    2. 2. Noble (Lee) Smith 1924–2010 m. Nannie Cannon 1916–2012
      1. 1. Luther (L) Cannon 1936–1990
  2. 2. Waymond (R) Smith 1913–
  3. 3. Carie (N) Smith 1901–
  4. 4. Lillie (M) Smith 1904–
  5. 5. Chester (L) Smith 1906–
  6. 6. Olives Smith 1910–
  7. 7. Carry (A) Smith 1900–
  8. 8. Oliver Smith –1920

Elijah Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1872
1872
Birth of Elijah Benton Smith in ,, Alabama
,, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 8
Elijah Benton Smith resided here in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Elijah Benton Smith resided here in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Elijah Benton Smith resided here in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Elijah Benton Smith resided here in Beaver, Haskell, Oklahoma, USA
Beaver, Haskell, Oklahoma, USA
1928
1928
Age 56
Death of Elijah Benton Smith in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Elijah Benton Smith resided here in Rural, Cross, Arkansas
Rural, Cross, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 68
Elijah Benton Smith resided here in Tyronza Twp, Tyronza, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Tyronza Twp, Tyronza, Cross, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: ,, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyronza, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00132; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver, Haskell, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1462; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 090
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0048
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374033
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1970; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.64079344,0.24323644,0.77298886&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beaver, Haskell, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver, Haskell, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1462; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cross, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyronza, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00132; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tyronza Twp, Tyronza, Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyronza, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00132; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1254 Carlton Road
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1970; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.64079344,0.24323644,0.77298886&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1970; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.64079344,0.24323644,0.77298886&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wynne, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1970; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.64079344,0.24323644,0.77298886&xid=3355
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