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Abraham Smith 1837–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Oct 1915

Death Location: United States

Father: John Smith

Mother: Mary Schillings

Spouse(s): Millie Taylor, Mary Perdue

Children(s): James Smith, Carl Smith, James Smith, Bessie Taylor, Lillian Taylor, Lorenzo Smith, William Smith, Josephine Smith, Edward Smith, Rosia Smith, Vinie Smith

The story of Abraham Smith began in 1837 in Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Abraham Smith resided in District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Abraham Smith resided in District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA. Abraham Smith married Mary Jane Perdue, Millie Taylor, and had children including Bessie M Taylor, Carl V Smith, Edward Zachariah Smith, James W Smith, Josephine Smith, Lillian Leaner Taylor, Lorenzo Ransey Smith, Rosia Smith, Vinie Smith, William D Smith. Abraham Smith passed away in 1915 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Smith began in 1837 in Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Abraham Smith resided in District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Abraham Smith resided in District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA.
  • Abraham Smith married Mary Jane Perdue, Millie Taylor, and had children including Bessie M Taylor, Carl V Smith, Edward Zachariah Smith, James W Smith, Josephine Smith, Lillian Leaner Taylor, Lorenzo Ransey Smith, Rosia Smith, Vinie Smith, William D Smith.
  • Abraham Smith passed away in 1915 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith
1799–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Schillings
1805–1887
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Millie Taylor
1859–1941
Birth Location: North Carolina
MT
Mary Perdue
1838–1934
Birth Location: Rockymount, Franklin, Virginia, United States
MP

Children(s)

James Smith
1869–
Birth Location: Ohio
JS
Carl Smith
1879–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CS
James Smith
1869–
Birth Location: Ohio
JS
Bessie Taylor
1899–
Birth Location: West Virginia
BT
Lillian Taylor
1890–1944
Birth Location: West Virginia
LT
Lorenzo Smith
1870–1914
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, USA
LS
William Smith
1862–
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
WS
Josephine Smith
1865–
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
JS
Edward Smith
1867–1952
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
ES
Rosia Smith
1874–
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
RS
Vinie Smith
1877–
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
VS

Abraham Smith's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Smith
1837–1915
Birth Place: Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Parents
John L Smith
1799–1880
Virginia, United States
Mary (Mariah Ann) Schillings
1805–1887
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (B Smith\Schmidt) DNA
1772–1850
Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Shockey-DNA
1776–1860
Jacob (Shilling) Sr.
1767–1820
Virginia, USA
Rosanna (King (Shockley,) Shilling)
1754–1850
Brunswick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1739–1805
JEMIMA MGG
1742–1779
Isaac Shockey-DNA
1752–1801
Rosannah King)
1755–1852
Ann McLenen
1736–1796
Captain King
1730–1814
Katherine Leonard
1734–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Smith's Descendants

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Abraham Smith (1837–17 Oct 1915) m. Millie Taylor (abt 1859–19 August 1941) m. Mary (Jane) Perdue (Mar 1838–31 Dec 1934)
  1. 1. James (W) Smith 1869–
  2. 2. Carl (V) Smith 1879–
  3. 3. James (W) Smith 1869–
  4. 4. Bessie (M) Taylor 1899–
  5. 5. Lillian (Leaner) Taylor 1890–1944
  6. 6. Lorenzo (“Ransey”) Smith 1870–1914 m. Maggie Smith 1871–1930
    1. 1. Foster Smith 1901–
    2. 2. Leana (E) Smith 1903–
    3. 3. Ray Smith 1906–
    4. 4. Ralph Smith 1907–
    5. 5. John Smith 1893–1972
    6. 6. Mary Smith 1895–
    7. 7. Lottie Smith 1897–
    8. 8. Lovney Smith 1899–
    9. 9. Sula Smith 1903–1986
    10. 10. Jesse Smith 1906–1932
    11. 11. William Smith 1907–
    12. 12. Vida (G) Smith 1909–
    13. 13. Mary (Louvena) SMITH 1896–1991 m. William (Heber) PLASTER 1885–1953
      1. 1. Willie (Ray) Plaster 1925–1992
      2. 2. Betty Plaster 1935–1968
      3. 3. Beulah (Mae) Plaster 1921–2015
      4. 4. Bruce Estes 1913–
    14. 14. Lovney Smith 1899–
    15. 15. Lottie Smith 1897–
    16. 16. Rosa (G.) Smith 1909–1997
    17. 17. Vira (Jane) Johnson 1891–1964 m. Isaac (Russell) Johnson 1882–1976
      1. 1. Bertha (Lovattta) Johnson 1907–1996 m. Harvey Howard 1901–
        1. 1. Garland Howard 1925–
        2. 2. Walter Howard 1923–
      2. 2. Carl (Ransey) Johnson 1910–1968 m. Lina Quesenberry 1911–
      3. 3. Leonard Johnson 1929–1970 m. Edith (Louise) Hutchens 1925–1964
      4. 4. Letha Johnson 1926–1997
      5. 5. Anna (Mae) Johnson 1933–2002
      6. 6. Roy (Albert) Johnson 1921–1980
      7. 7. Harry (Russell) Johnson 1918–
      8. 8. Pickney (Jackson) Johnson 1913–1987
      9. 9. Hazel Johnson 1916–
      10. 10. Linnie Johnson 1919–
  7. 7. William (D) Smith 1862–
  8. 8. Josephine Smith 1865–
  9. 9. Edward (Zachariah) Smith 1867–1952 m. Elvira Bailey 1879–1960 m. Catharine (May) Champion 1871–
  10. 10. Rosia Smith 1874–
  11. 11. Vinie Smith 1877–

Abraham Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Abraham Smith in Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 13
Abraham Smith resided here in District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA
District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Abraham Smith resided here in District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA
District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Abraham Smith resided here in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Abraham Smith resided here in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Abraham Smith resided here in Dover, Union, Ohio, USA
Dover, Union, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Abraham Smith resided here in Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1915
17 Oct 1915
Age 78
Death of Abraham Smith in McDowell, West Virginia, United States
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1915
8 Nov 1915
Age 78
Abraham Smith - Probate in McDowell, West Virginia, USA
McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 83
Abraham Smith resided here in Dover, Union, Ohio, USA
Dover, Union, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dover, Union, Ohio; Roll: T625_1445; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 234; Image: 870
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 186D; Enumeration District: 086
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 477B; Image: 26; Family History Library Film: 553193
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dover, Union, Ohio; Roll: 1328; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1241328
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 132; Image: 138; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1.111; Source type: Family group sheet, listed as a child; Number of Pages: 1
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dover, Union, Ohio; Roll: T624_1238; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375251
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375699
    [11] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 177B; Image: 355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 177B; Image: 355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 132; Image: 138; Family History Library Film: 805362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 477B; Image: 26; Family History Library Film: 553193

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 186D; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dover, Union, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dover, Union, Ohio; Roll: 1328; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1241328

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dover, Union, Ohio; Roll: T624_1238; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375251
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375699

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dover, Union, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dover, Union, Ohio; Roll: T625_1445; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 234; Image: 870

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tugriver, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 477B; Image: 26; Family History Library Film: 553193

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1915
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1893-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (McDowell County); Probate Place: McDowell, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1915
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1893-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (McDowell County); Probate Place: McDowell, West Virginia
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