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Amasa Smith 1806–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1806

Birth Location: Robertson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 30 Jan 1875

Death Location: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joshua Jr

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Roberts

Children(s): Rachel Preston, Josephine Blocker, James Smith, Sallie Smith

The story of Amasa Smith began in 1806 in Robertson County, Tennessee. In 1845, Amasa Smith resided in Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States. In 1860, Amasa Smith resided in Mclennan, Texas. Amasa Smith married Elizabeth J Roberts, and had children including James Carmack Smith, Josephine Patience Blocker, Rachel Delcena Preston, Sallie A Smith. Amasa Smith passed away in 1875 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Amasa Smith began in 1806 in Robertson County, Tennessee.
  • In 1845, Amasa Smith resided in Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1860, Amasa Smith resided in Mclennan, Texas.
  • Amasa Smith married Elizabeth J Roberts, and had children including James Carmack Smith, Josephine Patience Blocker, Rachel Delcena Preston, Sallie A Smith.
  • Amasa Smith passed away in 1875 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Jr
1765–1844
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia
JJ
Mary Smith
1774–1848
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Roberts
1813–1868
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
ER

Children(s)

Rachel Preston
1845–1925
Birth Location: Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America
RP
Josephine Blocker
1839–1932
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
JB
James Smith
1847–1916
Birth Location: Mississippi
JS
Sallie Smith
1841–1910
Birth Location: Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA
SS

Amasa Smith's Ancestors

Self
Amasa Smith
1806–1875
Birth Place: Robertson County, Tennessee
Parents
Joshua Smith Jr
1765–1844
Prince William, Virginia
Mary Smith
1774–1848
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jno Smith
1730–1795
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
William Anderson
1744–1780
Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ulster Province, North Ireland
Nancy Stinson
1750–1827
Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Anderson
1720–1777
Ann Neven
1726–1806
Robert Stephenson
1750–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Anderson(Scotland)
1697–1768
Margaret Craig
1700–
Charles Neven
1696–1730
Margaret Bruce
1691–1732

Amasa Smith's Descendants

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Amasa Smith (5 January 1806–30 Jan 1875) m. Elizabeth (J) Roberts (10 March 1813–1868)
  1. 1. Rachel (Delcena) Preston 1845–1925
  2. 2. Josephine (Patience) Blocker 1839–1932
  3. 3. James (Carmack) Smith 1847–1916 m. Angie (Bell) Forney 1855–1943
    1. 1. Amasa (G) Smith 1875–1910
    2. 2. James (Forney) Smith 1877–1917
    3. 3. Mary (Agnes) Smith 1889–1925 m. Alonzo Monk 1881–
      1. 1. Mary (Smith) Monk 1910–
  4. 4. Sallie (A) Smith 1841–1910
    1. 1. Jennie (Gurley) Jackson 1879–
      1. 1. Charles (Lowell) Munday 1901–1971 m. Marcella Walker 1902–2002

Amasa Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1806
5 January 1806
Birth of Amasa Smith in Robertson County, Tennessee
Robertson County, Tennessee
1845
1845
Age 39
Amasa Smith resided here in Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
1860
1860
Age 54
Amasa Smith resided here in Mclennan, Texas
Mclennan, Texas
1870
1870
Age 64
Amasa Smith resided here in West of the Brazos River, McLennan, Texas, USA
West of the Brazos River, McLennan, Texas, USA
1875
30 Jan 1875
Age 69
Death of Amasa Smith in McLennan, Texas, USA
McLennan, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1806
    Event Place: Robertson County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West of the Brazos River, McLennan, Texas; Roll: M593_1598; Page: 124A; Family History Library Film: 553097
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mclennan, Texas; Roll: M653_1300; Page: 425; Family History Library Film: 805300
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1003.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KDS
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection
    [2] Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mclennan, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mclennan, Texas; Roll: M653_1300; Page: 425; Family History Library Film: 805300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West of the Brazos River, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West of the Brazos River, McLennan, Texas; Roll: M593_1598; Page: 124A; Family History Library Film: 553097

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1875
    Event Place: McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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