Hello List, I'm researching Benjamin Smith and Mahalia Sweet. This is what I know about them ~ Benj. Smith born: 1820, Fentress Co., Tn. died: 1864, Russell Co., Ky. married Mahalia Sweet born: April 1815, ?Wayne Co., Ky.? died: 1917, Russell Co., Ky. Together they had ~ Henderson Smith, Elijah Smith, Nancy Katherine Smith, Emerson Smith, William Smith, Redmon Smith, John Granville Smith, Hayden Smith, Martha Smith and Polly Smith. Benj. Smith had land out there by Otter Creek, in Wayne Co., Ky. before moving out to Russell Co., Ky. Can anyone find parents for Benj. and Mahalia Sweet? Do you know where any of these Smith's might be buried? Is there anyone out there researching this same Smith family? Where did Benj. Smith have land in Russell Co., Ky.? Any information you can find will be most helpful! Thank you for your time and patience! Nancy Blair Smithson [email protected] [email protected]

There are several Benjamin Smiths in the 1860 Russell Co. Census. None with a wife Mahalia. There is a Benjamin b: VA age 37 with wife Isabella (Marcum) and a Benjamin Smith age 60 + b: VA., none with the children's names you mention except William........I don't find him on 1850. Marilyn