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Michael Benjamin Smith 1855–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1855

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 23 Oct 1916

Death Location: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Smith

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Frances Smith

Children(s): Mary McKeown, Eutopia Cloninger, Hattie Cline, Blanche Smith, Robert Smith, Clyde Smith, Mamie Stroupe, Ersey Allen

Michael Benjamin Smith was born in 1855 in North Carolina, the child of John Beaty Smith And Mary Lineberger Smith. In 1880, Michael Benjamin Smith resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Michael Benjamin Smith married Frances M Clemmer Smith, and had children including Blanche L Smith, Clyde L Smith, Ersey L Or Ersie Lorene Smith Allen, Eutopia Mae Smith Cloninger, Hattie Ethel Smith Cline, Mamie Pauline Smith Stroupe, Mary Lilly Smith Mckeown, Miriam Smith, Robert Edward Smith. Michael Benjamin Smith passed away in 1916 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Michael Benjamin Smith was born in 1855 in North Carolina, the child of John Beaty Smith And Mary Lineberger Smith.
  • In 1880, Michael Benjamin Smith resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Michael Benjamin Smith married Frances M Clemmer Smith, and had children including Blanche L Smith, Clyde L Smith, Ersey L Or Ersie Lorene Smith Allen, Eutopia Mae Smith Cloninger, Hattie Ethel Smith Cline, Mamie Pauline Smith Stroupe, Mary Lilly Smith Mckeown, Miriam Smith, Robert Edward Smith.
  • Michael Benjamin Smith passed away in 1916 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Smith's Ancestors

Self
Michael Smith
1855–1916
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Beaty Smith
1828–1910
North Carolina
Mary (Lineberger) Smith
1827–1892
North Carolina
Grandparents
Michael Lineberger
1803–
Catherine (Hovis) Lineberger
1797–1833
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Hovis
1760–
Mary Hovis
1761–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hovis
1740–1807
Anna Hovis
1745–1832

Michael Smith's Descendants

1.
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Michael (Benjamin) Smith (15 Dec 1855–23 Oct 1916) m. Frances (M Clemmer) Smith (3 Mar 1862–17 Jan 1911)
  1. 1. Mary (Lilly Smith) McKeown 1882–1916 m. James (Mobley) McKeown 1875–1945
  2. 2. Eutopia (Mae Smith) Cloninger 1885–1950 m. William (Howard) Cloninger 1882–1962
    1. 1. Paul (Smith) Cloninger 1905–1979
    2. 2. Frances (Eliza) Cloninger 1915–1931
    3. 3. Harry (Ben) Cloninger 1911–1977
  3. 3. Hattie (Ethel Smith) Cline 1887–1987 m. Thomas (Lee) Cline 1884–1968
  4. 4. Blanche (L) Smith 1890–
  5. 5. Robert (Edward) Smith 1892–1975
  6. 6. Clyde (L) Smith 1895–
  7. 7. Mamie (Pauline Smith) Stroupe 1901–1991 m. Melvin (Benjamin) Stroupe 1900–1988
  8. 8. Ersey (L or Ersie Lorene Smith) Allen 1898–1978 m. William (Henderson) Allen 1893–1952
    1. 1. Ellenore Allen 1907–
    2. 2. Ruby Allen 1923–
    3. 3. James Allen 1925–

Michael Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1855
15 Dec 1855
Birth of Michael Benjamin Smith in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 25
Michael Benjamin Smith resided here in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1916
23 Oct 1916
Age 61
Death of Michael Benjamin Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1855
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1916
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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