Is this family related to yours? I know they lived in Wayne co. as well as TN.
Descendants of Ben SMITH
Descendants of Ben SMITH
1 Ben SMITH 1820 - 1864
. +Mahalia SWEET 1824 - 1900 m: Abt. 1840
...... 2 [1] Henderson SMITH 1841 - 1926
.......... +Samantha Jane BURK 1837 - Dead
...... *2nd Wife of [1] Henderson SMITH:
.......... +Betsy Pitman
...... 2 Elijah SMITH 1843 - Dead
...... 2 Nancy SMITH 1846 -
.......... +Hiram SMITH
...... 2 Emerson SMITH 1848 - Dead
.......... +Sarilda GARDNER
...... 2 William R. SMITH 1851 - 1893
.......... +Creasie HILL 1866 -
...... 2 Redmon SMITH 1853 -
.......... +Martha J. Saving
...... 2 John Granville SMITH 1856 -
.......... +Sullivan Leme Anne Western
...... 2 Hayden SMITH 1858 - 1929
.......... +Margaret Ann ADAMS
...... 2 Martha SMITH 1862 -
...... 2 Polly SMITH 1864 -
.......... +T.H. Hatfield m: 1908
Benjamin possibly had abrother or cousin named John who lived next to him in 1860 Wayne co. census
#611-602
John SMITH 37 TN Day Labor
Nancy 27 KY Housewife
Richard 8 TN
Malinda 5 KY
Henry 3 KY
any help would be appreciated Teresa