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Absalom Buford Charles Smith 1847–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1847

Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 10 April 1905

Death Location: Elgin, Union County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Joseph Smith

Mother: Sarah Waite

Spouse(s): Mary Frazer

Children(s): Ralph Smith, Gilford Smith, Anna McDonald, Ira Smith, Lydia Smith

Absalom Buford Charles Smith was born in 1847 in Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Joseph John Choo Stoo Lee Smith And Sarah Susan Waite. In 1880, Absalom Buford Charles Smith resided in Rockwood, Randolph, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Absalom Buford Charles Smith resided in Summerville, Union, Oregon, USA. Absalom Buford Charles Smith married Mary Frazer, and had children including Anna D Mcdonald, Gilford H Smith, Ira Arthur Smith, Lydia Smith, Ralph Benjamin Smith. Absalom Buford Charles Smith passed away in 1905 in Elgin, Union County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Absalom Buford Charles Smith was born in 1847 in Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Joseph John Choo Stoo Lee Smith And Sarah Susan Waite.
  • In 1880, Absalom Buford Charles Smith resided in Rockwood, Randolph, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Absalom Buford Charles Smith resided in Summerville, Union, Oregon, USA.
  • Absalom Buford Charles Smith married Mary Frazer, and had children including Anna D Mcdonald, Gilford H Smith, Ira Arthur Smith, Lydia Smith, Ralph Benjamin Smith.
  • Absalom Buford Charles Smith passed away in 1905 in Elgin, Union County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Absalom Smith's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Smith
1847–1905
Birth Place: Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Joseph John Choo-stoo-lee Smith
1798–1857
Woodford, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Susan) Waite
1797–1856
Coosawatee, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Smith
1767–1851
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Ellis
1776–1832
Nicholas Co, KY
Chief (Tah) Chee
1736–1828
Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Dati-Aisley Carpenter
1742–1776
Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1730–1815
Jean McClure
1731–1815
James Ellis
1749–1827
Chief Carpenter
1708–1777
Nione Alianiwaya
1720–1800
Chief Fox
1720–1777
Daughter Clan
1720–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Smith
1696–1768
Mary Perkins
1705–1759
Richard McCLURE
1696–1757
Janet McKnight
1702–1780
James Hill
1724–1757
White III
1680–1765
Nancy Clan
1683–1730
Chief Oconostota
1704–1783
Ooloosta clan
1704–1783

Absalom Smith's Descendants

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Absalom (Buford Charles) Smith (4 March 1847–10 April 1905) m. Mary Frazer (Oct 1843–)
  1. 1. Ralph (Benjamin) Smith 1880–1964 m. Alice (M) Ayars 1891–1969
    1. 1. Arthur (Jake) Smith 1913–
    2. 2. Ruth (V) Smith 1912–
    3. 3. Laura (M) Smith 1915–
  2. 2. Gilford (H.) Smith 1883–1904
  3. 3. Anna (D.) McDonald 1870–1931
  4. 4. Ira (Arthur) Smith 1874–1963
  5. 5. Lydia Smith 1879–

Absalom Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1847
4 March 1847
Birth of Absalom Buford Charles Smith in Arkansas, United States of America
Arkansas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 33
Absalom Buford Charles Smith resided here in Rockwood, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Rockwood, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Absalom Buford Charles Smith resided here in Summerville, Union, Oregon, USA
Summerville, Union, Oregon, USA
1905
10 April 1905
Age 58
Death of Absalom Buford Charles Smith in Summerville, Union County, Oregon, United States of America
Summerville, Union County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1847
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockwood, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: 244; Page: 507C; Enumeration District: 103
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Summerville, Union, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0123
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockwood, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockwood, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: 244; Page: 507C; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Summerville, Union, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Summerville, Union, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0123

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1905
    Event Place: Summerville, Union County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin, Union County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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