His death certificate records Benjamine Hall, age 73 years 3 months 21 days, born 3 Dec 1843 in Letcher Co., Ky, died 21 Mar 1917 in Shelby precinct, Pike Co., Ky, married, farmer, father Reuben Hall, mother’s maiden name Mahala Bentley, both born in Perry Co., Ky, cause of death dropsy, informant William Hall, Virgie, Ky, burial in Hall Cemetery.

Her death certificate records Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hall, age 98 years 5 months 11 days, born 6 May 1844 in Pikeville, Pike Co., Ky, died 17 Oct 1942 in Janancy, Pike Co., Ky, widow of Benjamin Hall, father’s surname Fife, mother’s maiden name unknown, cause of death old age, informant A. D. Bentley, Janancy, Ky.

1870 census of Letcher Co., Ky, precinct 2, Whitesburg P.O., enumerated 24 Aug, lists on p. 10 as family #67:
Hall, Benjamon, 26, farmer; Mary E., 25; Elender, 4; John, 2. All born in Kentucky.

The preceding household is that of Ben’s parents, listed as Ruben age 54 and Mahala age 49, and the following one is headed by his brother Thomas, age 29.

1880 census of Letcher Co., Ky, Millstone precinct, enumerated 19 June, lists on p. 46 as family #404/408:
Hall, Benjamine, 37, farmer; Mary E., wife, 46; Louisa E., 13, dau; John L., 12, son; Marget, 9, dau; Martha J., 7, dau; William, 5, son; Benny, 4, son; Angeline, 1, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.

(The age for Mary should be 36.)