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Benjamin W Smith 1779 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1779

Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Jul 1859

Death Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Alexander Smith

Mother: MARY DENNY

Spouse(s): Celia Smith, Elizabeth Sibella

Children(s): Anna Smith, Anna Smith, Alexander Smith, Alexander Smith, Malekiah Smith, Malekiah Smith, Mary Smith, Sylvania Smith, Cecilia Smith, Milton Smith, Jesse Smith, Milton Smith, Barsheby Hubbard, Barsheby Smith, Mary Smith, Hugh Smith, Milton Smith, Milton Smith, Alfred Mothershead, Julia Smith, James Smith, Benjamine Smith, Cecilia Smith, Noah Smith, Candy Smith, Julia Smith

Early life: Benjamin W Smith arrived in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America in 1779, born to Alexander H Smith and MARY JANE DENNY. Over time, Benjamin W Smith formed a family with Celia Cecelia Hall Smith and Elizabeth Sibella, which included Anna "Hanna" Smith, Anna Hanna Smith, Alexander Smith, Alexander Smith, Malekiah Smith, Malekiah Smith, Mary Smith, Sylvania Smith, Cecilia Mary Smith, Milton B Smith, Jesse James Smith, Milton Smith, Barsheby Hubbard, Barsheby Smith, Mary Smith, Hugh Benjamin Smith, Milton Smith, Milton B. Smith, Alfred Mothershead, Julia Ann Smith, James Henry Smith, Benjamine F Smith, Cecilia Smith, Noah Smith, Candy Smith and Julia Smith. Benjamin W Smith concluded life in Kentucky, United States of America in 1859.

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Parents

Alexander Smith
1747 – 1828
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
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MARY DENNY
1765 – 1852
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia Colony
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Spouses(s)

Celia Smith
1787 – 1850
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Elizabeth Sibella
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Anna Smith
1804 – 1887
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Anna Smith
1804 – 1887
Birth Location: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Alexander Smith
1807 – 1889
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Alexander Smith
1808 – 1889
Birth Location: Virginia
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Malekiah Smith
1810 – 1860
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Malekiah Smith
1810 – 1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Mary Smith
1814 – 1880
Birth Location: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Sylvania Smith
1815 – 1885
Birth Location: Hubbards Branch, Clay County, Kentucky
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Cecilia Smith
1815 – 1880
Birth Location: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Milton Smith
1816 – 1888
Birth Location: , Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Jesse Smith
1818 – 1890
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Milton Smith
1820 – 1888
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Barsheby Hubbard
1820 – 1855
Birth Location: Montgomery
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Barsheby Smith
1820 – 1855
Birth Location: Montgomery
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Mary Smith
1820 – 1880
Birth Location: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Hugh Smith
1821 – 1880
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Milton Smith
1821 – 1831
Birth Location: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, United States
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Milton Smith
1822 – 1888
Birth Location: Clay Co.Kentucky
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Alfred Mothershead
1822 – 1894
Birth Location: –
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Julia Smith
1826 –
Birth Location: Clay Co KY
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James Smith
1828 – 1890
Birth Location: Goose Creek, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Benjamine Smith
1830 – 1880
Birth Location: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, United States
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Cecilia Smith
1831 – 1880
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Noah Smith
1842 –
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Candy Smith
1855 –
Birth Location: –
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Julia Smith
1857 – 1921
Birth Location: Clay Co., Kentucky, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 19 Sep 1779
    Event Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1820
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Page: 128; NARA Roll: M33_19; Image: 108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1830
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 35; Page: 182; Family History Library Film: 0007814

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1840
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 105; Page: 411; Family History Library Film: 0007823

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 Jul 1859
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America

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