Benjamin Hill (Sirmans) Sirmons (1859 - 1949)

Born 25 Jan 1859 in Ray City, Berrien County, GA

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Descendants

Died 10 Jan 1949 at age 89 in Tampa, FL

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Biography

Birth & Parents

Benjamin Hill Sirmans, son of Benjamin Sirmans & Nancy Shaw, was born 25 Jan 1859 in Ray City, GA. ^{[1] [2]}

Marriage

Benjamin married 21 Dec 1879 in Ray City, GA to Mary Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of John G. Taylor & Eliza M. Smart. ^[1]

Life

Benjamin was a farmer. For unknown reasons, he apparently changed the spelling of his surname. He was born "Sirmans" but died "Sirmons." His children all bear the spelling "Sirmons." ^[1]

A family rumor was passed down that he was once accused of sexual harassment of a girl when he was elderly. This rumor has not been substantiated.

Census Detail

Death & Burial

Benjamin died 10 Jan 1949 in Tampa, FL, and buried at Royal Palm Cemetery, St. Petersburg, FL. ^{[1] [2]}

Sources

Footnotes

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Huxford, Wiregrass, p. 386.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Gravestone.
3. ↑ 1870 Fed Census, ?, GA, p. ?

Documentation

• Primary:Gravestone, Royal Palm Cemetery, St. Petersburg, FL.
• Secondary: Huxford, Folks. Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia. The Jesup Sentinel: 1975, 1977 (7 volumes). Vol 4, p. 300; Vol. 5.
• Secondary:McKinney, William K., PhD, Charles A. Philhower, A.M., and Harry A. Kniffin. Commemorative History of Presbyterian Church in Westfield, New Jersey, 1728-1928.
• Private family records.