Individual Details
Mary Augusta Smith
(4 Feb 1887 - 29 Apr 1969)
1910 Census. Briggsville, Yell Co, AR, Hh 59
James M. Benefield, 29, married once for 4 years, farmer
Mary G., wife, 23, 2 children
Chalma, son, 3. Hilda, dau, 1
Edd Spears, servant, 26
1920 Census. Briggsville, Yell, AR, Hh 47
J. M. Benefield, 39
Augusta, wife, 33
Chalmer M., son, 13. Hilda, dau, 11. Jim M., son, 9. Cleo, son, 6. Arlene, dau, 3.
1930 Census. Ola Town, Ward Twp, Yell, AR, Hh 110
James M. Benefield, 49, married at 25, Barber, own shop
Augusta, wife, 42, married at 18
Chalma, son, 23, married at 21, Mail Carrier, Star Route
Hilda, dau, 21. Jim M., son, 19. Cleo O., son, 17. Arlene, dau, 13. Wilburn C., son, 10. John B., son, 6. Modean, son, 4 years, 3 months
Margaret, dau-in-law, 21, married at 19
1940 Census. Mason Town, Yell, AR, Hh 48
James M. Benefield, 59, b. AL, Farmer
Mary A., wife, 52, b. AR
Cleo O., son, 26, farm labor
Arlene V., dau, 23
Wilburn C., son, 19, farm labor ("Max"?)
John B., son, 17, farm labor
Jarrell M., son, 14
El Centro, CA, City Directory, 1949
Benefield, Jas. M. (Augusta) field Agent for California Central Fibre Corp. Home: 860 Woodward Ave.
Voter Registration, Imperial County, 1952, El Centro, Precinct 1, CA
James M. and Mary A. Benefield, 806 Woodward, Democrat
Buried Mount Zion Cemetery, Briggsville, Yell Co, AR
Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, AR, Thursday, 1 May 1969, p.38
Mrs. Augusta Benefield,
RUSSELLVILLE - Mrs. Augusta Benefield, aged 82, of Ola (Yell County) died Tuesday. She was a Methodist. Survivors include five sons, Marvin C. Benefield of Ola and James M., Cleo, Max and J. V. Benefield, all of California; two daughters, Mrs. Hilda Hacker of Ola and Mrs. Arlena Smith of California; seven brothers, Chievous and Maurice Smith, both of Duman. Will and Shirley Smith both of Oklahoma. Odell Smith of Hot Springs, Lloyd Smith of California, and Opal Smith of Oregon; 21 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be at 2 pm Friday at Briggsville Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Service.
Events
| Birth | 4 Feb 1887 | Yell County, Arkansas | |||
| Marriage | 17 Sep 1905 | James Marcus Benefield | |||
| Death | 29 Apr 1969 | Ola, Yell County, Arkansas |
Families
| Spouse | James Marcus Benefield (1880 - 1964) |
| Child | Marvin Chalmer Benefield (1906 - 2007) |
| Child | Hilda Mae Benefield (1908 - 1995) |
| Child | James Marcus Benefield Jr. (1911 - 1971) |
| Child | George Cleo Omer Benefield (1913 - 1988) |
| Child | Vivian Arlene Benefield (1916 - 1973) |
| Child | Rudolph N. Benefield (1919 - 1919) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Wilburn Carmax "Max" Benefield (1921 - 1996) |
| Child | John Boyce Benefield (1922 - 1975) |
| Child | Gerald Modine Benefield (1926 - 1964) |
| Father | John Boyce Smith (1862 - 1924) |
| Mother | Mary Elizabeth Allen (1868 - 1957) |
| Sibling | Texie May Smith (1885 - 1957) |
| Sibling | Pernola Hasseltine Smith (1889 - 1928) |
| Sibling | John Almon Smith (1891 - 1967) |
| Sibling | William Henry Smith (1893 - 1972) |
| Sibling | Maurice Nathan Smith (1895 - 1976) |
| Sibling | Charles Lester Smith (1897 - ) |
| Sibling | Chievous Nelson Smith (1900 - 1978) |
| Sibling | Sybil Inez Smith (1902 - 1968) |
| Sibling | Barnard Odell Smith (1904 - 1973) |
| Sibling | Loyd D. Smith (1906 - 1991) |
| Sibling | Clarence Leo Smith (1909 - 1967) |
| Sibling | Robert Opal Smith (1911 - 1998) |