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Absalom SMITH 1781–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1781

Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1858

Death Location: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Absalom SMITH

Mother: Susannah Kimball

Spouse(s): Diana (Smith)

Children(s): Mary (Dillon), William Rev, Margaret SMITH, Daniel SMITH, Clersey SMITH, Dianah SMITH, Jane SMITH, Elizabeth (Conner), Mary SMITH, Samuel SMITH

Absalom SMITH was born in 1781 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Absalom Smith And Susannah Kimball. In 1820, Absalom SMITH resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. In 1830, Absalom SMITH resided in Jackson, Tennessee, USA. Absalom SMITH married Diana Henson Smith, and had children including Clersey Clarissa Smith, Daniel Smith, Dianah Smith, Elizabeth Smith Conner, Jane Smith, Margaret Smith, Mary Ann Polly Smith Gordon Moss Hathaway Dillon, Mary Ann Smith, Samuel W Smith, William Henson Smith Rev. Absalom SMITH passed away in 1858 in Jackson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Absalom SMITH was born in 1781 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Absalom Smith And Susannah Kimball.
  • In 1820, Absalom SMITH resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1830, Absalom SMITH resided in Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Absalom SMITH married Diana Henson Smith, and had children including Clersey Clarissa Smith, Daniel Smith, Dianah Smith, Elizabeth Smith Conner, Jane Smith, Margaret Smith, Mary Ann Polly Smith Gordon Moss Hathaway Dillon, Mary Ann Smith, Samuel W Smith, William Henson Smith Rev.
  • Absalom SMITH passed away in 1858 in Jackson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Absalom SMITH's Ancestors

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Absalom SMITH
1781–1858
Birth Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Absalom SMITH
1757–1834
Susannah Kimball
1766–1841
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Absalom SMITH's Descendants

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Absalom SMITH (16 Oct 1781–15 Sep 1858) m. Diana (HENSON) (Smith) (17 Aug 1795–16 Jan 1836)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann Polly SMITH (Gordon) (Moss) (Hathaway)) (Dillon) 1832– m. William (Britton) DILLON 1809–1897 m. Silas HATHAWAY 1823–1868 m. Martin (OR Dunklin) GORDON 1825– m. unknown MOSS 1830–
    1. 1. Zachariah (Taylor) GORDON 1849–1912 m. Priscilla (A WOOD (Gordon)) (Chilton) 1847– m. Cora (JACKSON) (Gordon) 1863– m. Susan (C) (Gordon) 1837–1908
      1. 1. Samuel (Arthur) GORDON 1869–1941 m. Ann (E COOK (Taylor)) (Gordon) 1869–1943
      2. 2. Mila (GORDON) (Reynolds) 1872–1950 m. Franklin (R) REYNOLDS 1864–1947
      3. 3. James GORDON 1879–
      4. 4. William GORDON 1877–
  2. 2. William (Henson SMITH) Rev 1835–1918 m. Parthenia (Pertheny HAILE) (Smith) 1836–1926
    1. 1. John (F) SMITH 1864–
  3. 3. Margaret SMITH 1826–
  4. 4. Daniel SMITH 1828–
  5. 5. Clersey (Clarissa) SMITH 1830–
  6. 6. Dianah SMITH 1844–
  7. 7. Jane SMITH 1846–
  8. 8. Elizabeth (SMITH) (Conner) 1819–
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) SMITH 1821–
  10. 10. Samuel (W) SMITH 1823–1882

Absalom SMITH's Timeline

6 Records

1781
16 Oct 1781
Birth of Absalom SMITH in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
1820
1820
Age 39
Absalom SMITH resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 49
Absalom SMITH resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 59
Absalom SMITH resided here in District 8, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 69
Absalom SMITH resided here in District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1858
15 Sep 1858
Age 77
Death of Absalom SMITH in Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1781
    Event Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 84
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 885; Page: 179a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Jackson, Tennessee; Page: 161; NARA Roll: M33_123; Image: 92

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Jackson, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 177; Page: 155; Family History Library Film: 0024535

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 8, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 8, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 524; Page: 279; Family History Library Film: 0024545

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 885; Page: 179a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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