Benjamin Franklin Smith, b: 1838

^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}

^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}



		^{Cornelius Smith}^b.1787 d.

^{Margaret Jane Smith}^{b.1857 Texas d.1926 Tacoma, Washington}	^{Benjamin Franklin Smith}^{b.1838 Alabama d.1921 Callahan Co., Texas}		^{Jonathan Merrell}^{b. d.}

^{Amanda C. (Mandy) Smith}^{b.1859 Texas d.1929 Texas}		^{Jane Merrill}^{b.1794 Rowan Co, North Carolina d.1851 Lincoln, Tennessee}	^{Nancy Elliott}^{b. d.}

^{Francis (Fannie) Bess Smith}^{b.1862 Texas d.1949 Eastland, County}

^{James William (Jimmy) Smith}^{b.1865 ERATH COUNT, TEXAS d.1951 HAMLIN, TEXAS}

^{John Cornelius Smith}^{b.1865 ERATH COUNT, TEXAS d.1934 Fisher Co., Texas}	^{Caroline Unknown}^{b.1839 Arkansas d.1870}