Benjamin Wat Smith (1853 - 1930)

Born 21 Feb 1853 in Alabama, United States

Husband of Margaret Jane (Simmons) Smith — married 23 Nov 1882 in Bienville, Louisiana, USA

Descendants

Died 20 Aug 1930 at age 77 in Garrison, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States

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Biography

Benjamin was born in 1853 in Alabama. He was the second husband of Margaret Jane Simmons Haines.

In the 1900 census B W (age 47) was the married head of household in Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States.^[1]

In the 1910 census B W (age 57) was the married head of household in Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States.^[2]

In the 1920 census Benjamin (age 66) was the married head of household in Rusk, Texas, United States.^[3]

Ben passed away in 1930 Texas. Burial was in the Walnut Grove Cemetery in Garrison, Nacogdoches, Texas.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 24; FHL microfilm: 1241661; Record number: 20455;
   FamilySearch (accessed 25 January 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00420
   B W Smith (47), married head of household in Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 103, sheet 4B, family 73, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1581; FHL microfilm 1,375,594.
   FamilySearch (accessed 25 January 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00468
   B W Smith (57), married head of household in Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Born in Alabama.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   Citing , sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll ; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch (accessed 25 January 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00392
   Benjamin W Smith (66), married head of household in Rusk, Texas, United States.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34824386/b-w-smith : accessed 25 January 2022), memorial page for B. W. Smith (2 Feb 1853–20 Aug 1930), Find A Grave: Memorial #34824386, citing Walnut Grove Cemetery, Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by twar10 (contributor 47001944) .