I have had so little luck finding Ben
Smith records. I have found lots of theories but little supporting
evidence.
1860
census Wayne Co., KY
Benjamin
SMITH 40 TN /Day Labor / $50 prop value/ $50 estate value
Mahala
33 KY( ? )Housewife
Henderson
18 TN Day Labor ---Elijah 16 KY Day Labor- --Nancy 13 TN----Emerson
11 TN----William
8 TN----Redman
6 TN----John G. 3 KY**--- Hayden 2 KY**---
I
have decided to list the information about the children just to see
if someone recognizes them and can contact me.
HENDERSON SMITH
Born January 16, 1841
Henderson
“Hence” was the eldest. He enlisted on enlisted 2/2/1864 at
Burnside, Pulaski, Ky., into Company I, 30th Infantry Regiment, Ky.
1870
census shows him in Wayne Co., KY next to Mahala
Henderson
Smith 27 --Samantha
(Burk) Smith 33 –
Evaline
Smith 6 – James Smith 4 --Rachel Burk 48
1880
census finds the family in Jamestown, Russel Co., KY
Henderson
Smith 31 Samantha J. Smith 28
Sarah
E. Smith 16 James H. Smith 14 Samuel Smith 11 Milly Smith
8 Martha A. Smith 3
Rachal
Burk 63 (mind unsound note/mark in insane column)
Henderson
married Elizabeth Pittman 8 Aug 1897
1900
census Pulaski KY (TL
NOTE this does not make a lot of sense)
Henderein
Smith 60 Jan 1840
Elisabeth
Smith 47 Mar 1853 mother of zero children
Eveline
Foxford 36 daughter mother of one child Sept 1863
Nellie
J Foxford 8 daughter May 1892
Effa
Foxford 6 Grandaughter Nov 1893
Bessie
Foxford 6 Grandaughter May 1893
William
Dunsmore 56 Boarder May 1844
1910
census Pulaski Co., KY
Henderson
Smith 70
Elisabeth
Smith 53
Daughter
Evaline 48, Kentucky
Granddaughter
Effie 16, Kentucky
Granddaughter
Bessie 16, Kentucky
Grandson
Henry 21, Kentucky
now
Betsy has had 4 children & they have been married 20 years.
1920
census Pulaski Co., KY
Henson
Smith 79
Elizebet
Smith 69
Eveline
Smith 58 daughter
Riley
Black 15 grandson
Dewey
Turpin 7 Great grandson
The
Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961
list Henderson's death date as 1926 in Science Hill, Pulaski, Ky.,
and parents are Mother's Name: Mahala Sweet and Father's
Name: Ben Smith
source
info---GS Film Number:1912903 ,Digital Folder Number:004184187 ,Image
Number: 01787
