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Benjamin Franklin Smith

Male Abt 1833 - 1869  (~ 36 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Franklin Smith was born about 1833 in Monroe County, New York; died on 6 Jul 1869 in Ionia County, Michigan.

    Benjamin married Mary Ann Welch before 1866. Mary (daughter of William Welch and Anna Brown) was born on 28 Dec 1840 in Michigan; died on 19 Jul 1921 in Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elmer Francis Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1866 in Odessa Township, Ionia County, Michigan; died on 28 Apr 1946 in Chester Township, Eaton County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan.
    2. 3. William Bertis Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1868 in Odessa Township, Ionia County, Michigan; died on 24 May 1940 in Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elmer Francis Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in Mar 1866 in Odessa Township, Ionia County, Michigan; died on 28 Apr 1946 in Chester Township, Eaton County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan.

  2. 3.  William Bertis SmithWilliam Bertis Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 20 Jun 1868 in Odessa Township, Ionia County, Michigan; died on 24 May 1940 in Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan.

    William married Ida Alice Elliott on 11 May 1898 in Odessa Township, Ionia County, Michigan. Ida (daughter of Augustus E. Elliott and Sarah Ann Cramer) was born on 13 Dec 1866 in Seneca County, Ohio; died on 27 Jan 1946 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Avis Augusta Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1901 in Odessa Township, Ionia County, Michigan; died on 7 Nov 1981 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    2. 5. Ilo Katherine Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1906 in Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan; died on 9 Mar 1974 in Tuscon, Pima County, Arizona; was buried on 12 Mar 1974 in TMP South Lawn Crematory/Adair Funeral Home, Tuscon, Pima County, Arizona.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Avis Augusta SmithAvis Augusta Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 4 Apr 1901 in Odessa Township, Ionia County, Michigan; died on 7 Nov 1981 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

    Avis married Benjamin Franklin Benkelman, Jr. on 24 Aug 1926 in Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan. Benjamin (son of Benjamin Franklin Benkelman, Sr. and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Johanna Friederika Jesse) was born on 17 Nov 1899 in Jaqua, Cheyenne County, Kansas; died on 8 Mar 1998 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Bonnie Jean Benkelman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Dec 1933 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 26 Sep 2023 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

  2. 5.  Ilo Katherine SmithIlo Katherine Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 30 Apr 1906 in Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan; died on 9 Mar 1974 in Tuscon, Pima County, Arizona; was buried on 12 Mar 1974 in TMP South Lawn Crematory/Adair Funeral Home, Tuscon, Pima County, Arizona.

    Family/Spouse: Charles Robert "Bob" Shelden. Charles was born on 27 Sep 1912 in Shelby, Richland County, Ohio; died in Mar 1980 in Tuscon, Pima County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Bonnie Jean BenkelmanBonnie Jean Benkelman Descendancy chart to this point (4.Avis3, 3.William2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 8 Dec 1933 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 26 Sep 2023 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

    Bonnie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point