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Alexander W Smith 1795 – 1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1795

Birth Location: Bath County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: June 1839

Death Location: Monroe County, Missouri, USA

Father: Joseph SMITH

Mother: Mrs. SMITH

Spouse(s): Alexander Smith, Anne Fox

Children(s): Captain Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Mary Smith

In 1795, Alexander W Smith entered the world in Bath County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joseph SMITH and Mrs. SMITH. In 1830, Alexander W Smith resided in Jackson, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA. Alexander W Smith married Alexander W Smith, Anne Fox, and had children including Captain James Alexander Smith, Elizabeth Ann Smith, Mary Jane Smith. Alexander W Smith passed away in 1839 in Monroe County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Alexander W Smith entered the world in Bath County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joseph SMITH and Mrs. SMITH.
  • In 1830, Alexander W Smith resided in Jackson, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA.
  • Alexander W Smith married Alexander W Smith, Anne Fox, and had children including Captain James Alexander Smith, Elizabeth Ann Smith, Mary Jane Smith.
  • Alexander W Smith passed away in 1839 in Monroe County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph SMITH
1765 – 1822
Birth Location: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
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Mrs. SMITH
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Smith
Birth Location: –
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Anne Fox
1802 – 1860
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Captain Smith
1826 – 1864
Birth Location: Missouri
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Elizabeth Smith
1828 – 1867
Birth Location: Monroe County, Missouri, USA
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Mary Smith
1829 – 1879
Birth Location: Monroe County, Missouri, USA
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Alexander Smith's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Smith
1795 – 1839
Birth Place: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph SMITH
1765 – 1822
Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Mrs. SMITH
Grandparents
Henry SMITH
1743 – 1781
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Smith's Descendants

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Alexander (W) Smith (abt 1795 – June 1839) m. Alexander (W) Smith m. Anne Fox (23 April 1802 – 5 September 1860)
  1. 1. Captain (James Alexander) Smith (abt 1826 – 09/27/1864)
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Smith (abt 1828 – abt 1867)
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Smith (1829 – 20 February 1879) m. William (Augustus) Poillon (13 Aug 1817 – 15 Feb 1879)
    1. 1. Mary (J.) Poillon (1853 – UNKNOWN)
    2. 2. Eva (Ada) Poillon (25 August 1867 – 24 June 1929)
    3. 3. Effie (Gertrude) Poillon (22 FEB 1874 – 15 February 1929) m. Henry (Clay) Towson (NOV 1869 – 23 NOV 1927)
      1. 1. Harry (Clay) Towson (29 March 1893 – 4 September 1893)
      2. 2. Gladys (P.) Towson (FEB 1896 – 4 DEC 1934)
      3. 3. Gladys (P Towson) Rhodes (February 1897 – 4 December 1934)
      4. 4. Irene (D) Towson (28 March 1898 – 20 October 1918)
      5. 5. Thelma (Loretta) Edwards (13 February 1903 – 8 June 1984)
      6. 6. Thelma (Loretta) Towson (Feb 13 1903 – 8 Jun 1984) m. Earl (Nelson "Jack") Edwards (23 Jan 1893 – 20 Feb 1979)
        1. 1. Eloise (Alice) Edwards (11 Aug 1922 – 26 Aug 2012)
        2. 2. Eloise (Alice) Edwards (11 August 1922 – 26 August 2012)
        3. 3. Theodore (George "Ted") Edwards (4 May 1924 – 1 Mar 1969)
        4. 4. Natalie (Jean) Edwards (13 Jun 1928 – 21 Nov 2014)
        5. 5. Eunice (Fay) Edwards (27 November 1931 – 19 Mar 1949)
        6. 6. Marlene (Francis) Edwards (abt 1935 – ) m. Fred (Elliott) Leet (1 January 1935 – 9 March 1978)
        7. 7. Earl (Edwards) Jr. (Jun 1938 – Jun 1939)
        8. 8. Loretta (Earlene) Edwards (6 Mar 1942 – 27 Sep 2011)

Alexander Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1795
abt 1795
Birth of Alexander W Smith in Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Bath County, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 35
Alexander W Smith resided here in Jackson, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
1839
June 1839
Age 44
Death of Alexander W Smith in Monroe County, Missouri, USA
Monroe County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1795
    Event Place: Bath County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jackson, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Jackson, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Series: M19; Roll: 73; Page: 371; Family History Library Film: 0014854

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1839
    Event Place: Monroe County, Missouri, USA
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