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Lela Cornelia Smith 1881–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1881

Birth Location: N.C.

Death Date: 24 Oct 1953

Death Location: Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Llewellyn Smith

Mother: Mary McCumbee

Spouse(s): William Benton

Children(s): Fred Benton, Chairis Benton, Dela Benton, Mathew Benton, Kirby Benton, Carlie Benton, Horace Benton

In 1881, Lela Cornelia Smith entered the world in N.C., born to Llewellyn Smith And Mary Ann Mccumbee. In 1900, Lela Cornelia Smith resided in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Lela Cornelia Smith resided in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA. Lela Cornelia Smith married William Asberry Benton, and had children including Carlie Alton Benton, Chairis Benton, Dela M Benton, Fred Benton, Horace Benton, Kirby William Benton, Lucian Benton, Mathew Llewellyn Benton. Lela Cornelia Smith passed away in 1953 in Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Lela Cornelia Smith entered the world in N.C., born to Llewellyn Smith And Mary Ann Mccumbee.
  • In 1900, Lela Cornelia Smith resided in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Lela Cornelia Smith resided in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lela Cornelia Smith married William Asberry Benton, and had children including Carlie Alton Benton, Chairis Benton, Dela M Benton, Fred Benton, Horace Benton, Kirby William Benton, Lucian Benton, Mathew Llewellyn Benton.
  • Lela Cornelia Smith passed away in 1953 in Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Llewellyn Smith
1853–1920
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary McCumbee
1849–1929
Birth Location: Brunswick County, N.C.
MM

Spouses(s)

William Benton
1882–1950
Birth Location: N.C.
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Children(s)

Fred Benton
1913–
Birth Location: North Carolina
FB
Chairis Benton
1917–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CB
Dela Benton
1920–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mathew Benton
1903–1969
Birth Location: Brunswick County, North Carolina
MB
Kirby Benton
1906–1964
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
KB
Carlie Benton
1909–1981
Birth Location: Brunswick, North Carolina
CB
Horace Benton
1923–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lela Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lela Smith
1881–1953
Birth Place: N.C.
Parents
Llewellyn Smith
1853–1920
South Carolina
Mary (Ann) McCumbee
1849–1929
Brunswick County, N.C.
Grandparents
Josiah Smith
1831–1914
Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Martha (E.) Norris
1832–1903
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1800–1876
Priscilla Alford
1810–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Norris
1772–1860

Lela Smith's Descendants

1.
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Lela (Cornelia) Smith (31 Aug 1881–24 Oct 1953) m. William (Asberry) Benton (27 Jan 1882–23 Sep 1950)
  1. 1. Fred Benton 1913–
  2. 2. Chairis Benton 1917–
  3. 3. Dela (M) Benton 1920–
  4. 4. Mathew (Llewellyn) Benton 1903–1969 m. Maggie (M) Benton 1911–
  5. 5. Kirby (William) Benton 1906–1964
  6. 6. Carlie (Alton) Benton 1909–1981 m. Lula Benton 1917–
  7. 7. Horace Benton 1923–

Lela Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1881
31 Aug 1881
Birth of Lela Cornelia Smith in N.C.
N.C.
1900
1900
Age 19
Lela Cornelia Smith resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Lela Cornelia Smith resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Lela Cornelia Smith resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Lela Cornelia Smith resided here in Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina
Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 54
Lela Cornelia Smith resided here in Rural, Columbus, North Carolina
Rural, Columbus, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Lela Cornelia Smith resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
1953
24 Oct 1953
Age 72
Death of Lela Cornelia Smith in Southport, Brunswick, North Carolina
Southport, Brunswick, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1881
    Event Place: N.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2893; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 24-32
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1286; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 308
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1682; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 1090.0; FHL microfilm: 2341416
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: 1184; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241184
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1098; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375111
    [7] North Carolina Death Collection
    [8] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: 1184; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1098; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1286; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 308

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1682; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 1090.0; FHL microfilm: 2341416

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2893; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 24-32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2893; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 24-32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1953
    Event Place: Southport, Brunswick, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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