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Thomas Benjamin Smith 1880–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1880

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 18 Apr 1941

Death Location: California State Prison at San Quentin, Marin County, California

Father: Louis Smith

Mother: Martha Rogers

Spouse(s): Grace Banford, Vanity Drennen

Children(s): Harry Smith, Earle Smith, Naomi Smith, Raymond Smith

The story of Thomas Benjamin Smith began in 1880 in Missouri. In 1910, Thomas Benjamin Smith resided in Drywood, Vernon, Missouri, USA. In 1917, Thomas Benjamin Smith resided in Barton, Missouri. Thomas Benjamin Smith married Grace I Banford, Vanity Ellen Drennen, and had children including Earle Smith, Harry Duane Smith, Naomi Ellen Smith, Raymond Edwin Smith. Thomas Benjamin Smith passed away in 1941 in California State Prison at San Quentin, Marin County, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Benjamin Smith began in 1880 in Missouri.
  • In 1910, Thomas Benjamin Smith resided in Drywood, Vernon, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1917, Thomas Benjamin Smith resided in Barton, Missouri.
  • Thomas Benjamin Smith married Grace I Banford, Vanity Ellen Drennen, and had children including Earle Smith, Harry Duane Smith, Naomi Ellen Smith, Raymond Edwin Smith.
  • Thomas Benjamin Smith passed away in 1941 in California State Prison at San Quentin, Marin County, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis Smith
1859–1953
Birth Location: , Chariton, Missouri, USA
LS
Martha Rogers
1861–1939
Birth Location: Macon City, Macon County, Missouri
MR

Spouses(s)

Grace Banford
1907–1939
Birth Location: California
GB
Vanity Drennen
1888–1918
Birth Location: Hastain, Benton, Missouri, United States
VD

Children(s)

Harry Smith
1936–2005
Birth Location: Midway, Alameda, California
HS
Earle Smith
1910–
Birth Location: Colorado
ES
Naomi Smith
1910–1993
Birth Location: Sheldon Vern, Missouri
NS
Raymond Smith
1914–1985
Birth Location: Lamar, Barton, Missouri, USA
RS

Thomas Smith's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Smith
1880–1941
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Louis Franklin Smith
1859–1953
, Chariton, Missouri, USA
Martha (Susan) Rogers
1861–1939
Macon City, Macon County, Missouri
Grandparents
Benjamin (* Robert) Smith
1825–1899
Green, Kentucky, United States
Mary (*) McCart
1832–1912
Howard County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Smith
1798–1891
Jane Bricken
1804–1886
Thomas McCart
1803–1858
Rebecca Woods
1805–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Smith
1760–1827
Sarah Rodgers
1766–1808
William Bricken
1778–1840
Elizabeth Hardwick
1783–1854
William Mccart
1775–1818

Thomas Smith's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Benjamin) Smith (8 Aug 1880–18 Apr 1941) m. Grace (I) Banford (abt 1907–31 Jul 1939) m. Vanity (Ellen) Drennen (Apr 1888–16 Apr 1918)
  1. 1. Harry (Duane) Smith 1936–2005
  2. 2. Earle Smith 1910–
  3. 3. Naomi (Ellen) Smith 1910–1993 m. Harry (Branwood) Dier 1908–1984
    1. 1. Daryl (Ann) Dier 1936–2000
  4. 4. Raymond (Edwin) Smith 1914–1985 m. Mary (Lorraine) Smith 1913–1984 m. Shirley (May) Alberty 1923–2008

Thomas Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1880
8 Aug 1880
Birth of Thomas Benjamin Smith in Missouri
Missouri
1910
1910
Age 30
Thomas Benjamin Smith resided here in Drywood, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Drywood, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Thomas Benjamin Smith resided here in Barton, Missouri
Barton, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 40
Thomas Benjamin Smith resided here in Pittsburg Ward 4, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Pittsburg Ward 4, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Thomas Benjamin Smith resided here in Newman, Stanislaus, California, USA
Newman, Stanislaus, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Thomas Benjamin Smith resided here in Midway, Alameda, California
Midway, Alameda, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Thomas Benjamin Smith resided here in San Rafael, Marin, California, USA
San Rafael, Marin, California, USA
1941
18 Apr 1941
Age 61
Death of Thomas Benjamin Smith in California State Prison at San Quentin, Marin County, California
California State Prison at San Quentin, Marin County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Rafael, Marin, California; Roll: T627_262; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21-30
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1941-04-18
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburg Ward 4, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 450
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newman, Stanislaus, California; Roll: 223; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 199.0; FHL microfilm: 2339958
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Barton; Roll: 1683092
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Drywood, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: T624_827; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1374840
    [7] California, Prison and Correctional Records, 1851-1950, California State Archives; Sacramento, California; Secretary of State California State Archives San Quentin Prison Registers
    [8] California, Prison and Correctional Records, 1851-1950, California State Archives; Sacramento, California; San Quentin State Prison Inmate Identification Photograph CardsInmate 63901-65800

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Drywood, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Drywood, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: T624_827; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1374840

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Barton, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Barton; Roll: 1683092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsburg Ward 4, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburg Ward 4, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 450

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newman, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newman, Stanislaus, California; Roll: 223; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 199.0; FHL microfilm: 2339958

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Midway, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Rafael, Marin, California; Roll: T627_262; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: San Rafael, Marin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Rafael, Marin, California; Roll: T627_262; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Quentin, Marin, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Prison and Correctional Records, 1851-1950, California State Archives; Sacramento, California; Secretary of State California State Archives San Quentin Prison Registers
    [2] California, Prison and Correctional Records, 1851-1950, California State Archives; Sacramento, California; San Quentin State Prison Inmate Identification Photograph CardsInmate 63901-65800

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1941
    Event Place: California State Prison at San Quentin, Marin County, California
    Record Source: California Death Index, Date: 1941-04-18
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