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Bettie Lee Smith 1883–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 October 1883

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 8 January 1974

Death Location: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Brizendine

Mother: Laura Brizendine

Spouse(s): Benjamin Jennings, Charles Smith

Children(s): Elizabeth Jennings, Beluh Jennings, Oscar Jennings, Rosa Jennings, Harry Jennings, John Jennings, Mary Jennings

In 1883, Bettie Lee Smith entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas J Brizendine And Laura Brizendine. In 1900, Bettie Lee Smith resided in Bellevue, Bedford, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Bettie Lee Smith resided in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA. Bettie Lee Smith married Benjamin L Jennings, Charles Smith, and had children including Beluh Lee Jennings, Elizabeth G Jennings, Harry Jennings, John Jennings, Mary Jennings, Oscar L Jennings, Rosa M Jennings. Bettie Lee Smith passed away in 1974 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Bettie Lee Smith entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas J Brizendine And Laura Brizendine.
  • In 1900, Bettie Lee Smith resided in Bellevue, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bettie Lee Smith resided in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Bettie Lee Smith married Benjamin L Jennings, Charles Smith, and had children including Beluh Lee Jennings, Elizabeth G Jennings, Harry Jennings, John Jennings, Mary Jennings, Oscar L Jennings, Rosa M Jennings.
  • Bettie Lee Smith passed away in 1974 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Brizendine
1861–1926
Birth Location: Virginia
TB
Laura Brizendine
1861–1936
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Jennings
1869–1943
Birth Location: Virginia
BJ
Charles Smith
1876–1946
Birth Location: Hull, United Kingdom
CS

Children(s)

Elizabeth Jennings
1913–
Birth Location: Virginia
EJ
Beluh Jennings
1917–
Birth Location: Virginia
BJ
Oscar Jennings
1909–
Birth Location: Virginia
OJ
Rosa Jennings
1904–
Birth Location: Virginia
RJ
Harry Jennings
1894–1966
Birth Location: Virginia
HJ
John Jennings
1897–1968
Birth Location: Virginia
JJ
Mary Jennings
1899–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MJ

Bettie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Bettie Smith
1883–1974
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas J. Brizendine
1861–1926
Virginia
Laura Brizendine
1861–1936
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Clement Brizendine
1830–
Virginia, USA
M (E) Brizendine
1827–
Virginia
Zenus (Arthur) Jr
1838–1924
Virginia
Anna Mitchell
1839–1911
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Brizendine
1743–1833
Annie B.
1788–
Mary Dobyns
1809–1889
Elizabeth Dobbins
1809–1889
Parthenia Woodford
1817–1881
John Esq
1812–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Brizendine
1717–1797
Nancy Childers
1719–1799
Elizabeth Howard
1761–1801
Joseph Dobbins
1779–1843
Grace Woodford
1783–1875
Joseph Dobyns
1779–1843
grace woodford
1783–1875
Josiah Mitchell
1795–

Bettie Smith's Descendants

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Bettie (Lee) Smith (7 October 1883–8 January 1974) m. Benjamin (L) Jennings (abt 1869–4 Mar 1943) m. Charles Smith (abt 1876–25 March 1946)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (G) Jennings 1913–
  2. 2. Beluh (Lee) Jennings 1917–
  3. 3. Oscar (L) Jennings 1909–
  4. 4. Rosa (M) Jennings 1904–
  5. 5. Harry Jennings 1894–1966 m. Lora Anderson 1900–1971 m. Annie (E) Jennings 1903–
    1. 1. Harry (McCoy) Jennings 1922–1990
  6. 6. John Jennings 1897–1968 m. Ivy (Margarette) Royal 1920– m. Lillian (Ruth) Williams 1882–1956
    1. 1. Herman (M) Richardson 1906–
    2. 2. Warren (V) Richardson 1909–
    3. 3. Glenice (L) Richardson 1915–
    4. 4. Edna (L) Richardson 1904–1942
    5. 5. Victor (W) Richardson 1910–
  7. 7. Mary Jennings 1899–

Bettie Smith's Timeline

11 Records

1883
7 October 1883
Birth of Bettie Lee Smith in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 17
Bettie Lee Smith resided here in Bellevue, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bellevue, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Bettie Lee Smith resided here in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Bettie Lee Smith resided here in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Bettie Lee Smith resided here in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Bettie Lee Smith resided here in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 57
Bettie Lee Smith resided here in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
Bettie Lee Smith resided here in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 68
Bettie Lee Smith resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1958
1958
Age 75
Bettie Lee Smith resided here in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
1974
8 January 1974
Age 91
Death of Bettie Lee Smith in Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 October 1883
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bellevue, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1974
    Event Place: Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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