Son of James Alford and Nancy Green Hayes Alford.

Brother of:
Martha Elizabeth Alford Fuller
Kathryn Bell Alford
[Benjamin Smith Alford]
Mary Davis Alford
Junnie Oliver Alford

Married to Lula Ford Stallings on October 19, 1915 in Franklin County, North Carolina.

Benjamin and Lula were the parents of:
B Randolph Alford
James Marget Alford
Lucy L Alford(3 Jan 1920-unk)
Frances Ophelia Alford
John D Alford
Mary Green Alford Intellini(23 Apr 1924-1 Oct 2002)
Sallie Ford Alford Pappas
Marjorie Earline Alford Mathias(31 Oct 1928-unk) m. Harold Lemuel Mathias
Freddy Lenvel Alford
Benjamin Smith Alford Jr
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Smith Alford
Home in 1900: Harris, Franklin, North Carolina
Age: 13
Birth Date: May 1888
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Nannie Alford
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Household Members: Name Age
Nannie Alford 47
Kate Alford 18
Smith Alford 13
Mary Alford 8
Eugene Alford 6

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjamin S Alford
Age in 1910: 21
Estimated Birth Year: 1889
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's name: Nannie G Alford
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Mrs Nannie G Alford 51
Mrs Katie Meritt 28
Benjamin S Alford 21
Mary D Alford 17
Junius O Alford 16

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name: B S Alford
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 19 Oct 1915
Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Birth Year (Estimated): 1887
Father's Name: Joe Alford
Mother's Name: Nannie G Alford
Spouse's Name: Lula Stallings
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1893
Spouse's Father's Name: John Stallings
Spouse's Mother's Name: Francis Stallings

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Benjamin Smith Alford
County: Franklin
State: North Carolina
Birthplace: United States of America;Franklin
Birth Date: 17 May 1887
Race: Caucasian (White)
FHL Roll Number: 1765641
DraftBoard: 0

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: B Smith Alford
Home in 1920: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Lela F Alford
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
B Smith Alford 32
Lela F Alford 26
B Randolph Alford 3
J Marga Alford 1

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Smith Alford
Home in 1930: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lula F Alford
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Smith Alford 42
Lula F Alford 36
Randolph Alford 14
James M Alford 11
Lucy L Alford 10
Francis O Alford 8
John D Alford 7
Mary G Alford 5
Sallie F Alford 3 3/12
Margie E Alford 1 6/12
Lieddie L Alford 1/12

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: B S Alford
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 12A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 187
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1300
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: None
Household Members:
Name Age
B S Alford 51
Lula Alford 46
James Alford 21
Francis Alford 19
John D Alford 17
Mary G Alford 16
Sally F Alford 13
Earline Alford 11
Freddie Alford 10
B S Alford 7

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Benjamin Smith Alford
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 79
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Retired Saw Miller
Birth Date: 17 May 1888
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 31 Jan 1968
Death Location: Louisburg, Franklin
Spouse's Name: Lula F Stallings
Father's name: James Alford
Mother's name: Nannie G Hages
Residence: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
Cause of death: Coronary thrombosis, intestinal obstruction, fracture of left femor
Informant: Randy Alford, Bunn NC