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Bryant Oliver Smith 1874–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1874

Birth Location: Levy County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1966

Death Location: Bronson, Levy County, Florida, United States of America

Father: James Decree?)

Mother: Christiana Howard

Spouse(s): Hattie Swindal

Children(s): Horace Smith, Madie Smith, Fred Smith, Pearl Smith, Beulah Smith

Bryant Oliver Smith was born in 1874 in Levy County, Florida, USA, the child of James Bryant Smith Sr Civil War Veteran Son Listed In Guardian Decree And Christiana Elizabeth Howard. In 1900, Bryant Oliver Smith resided in Ellzey, Levy, Florida, USA. In 1910, Bryant Oliver Smith resided in Bronson, Levy, Florida, USA. Bryant Oliver Smith married Hattie Leona Swindal, and had children including Beulah Mae Mattie Smith, Fred Lester Smith, Horace Luther Smith, Madie B Smith, Pearl Edna Smith. Bryant Oliver Smith passed away in 1966 in Bronson, Levy County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bryant Oliver Smith was born in 1874 in Levy County, Florida, USA, the child of James Bryant Smith Sr Civil War Veteran Son Listed In Guardian Decree And Christiana Elizabeth Howard.
  • In 1900, Bryant Oliver Smith resided in Ellzey, Levy, Florida, USA.
  • In 1910, Bryant Oliver Smith resided in Bronson, Levy, Florida, USA.
  • Bryant Oliver Smith married Hattie Leona Swindal, and had children including Beulah Mae Mattie Smith, Fred Lester Smith, Horace Luther Smith, Madie B Smith, Pearl Edna Smith.
  • Bryant Oliver Smith passed away in 1966 in Bronson, Levy County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Decree?)
1825–1874
Birth Location: Alma, Bacon, Georgia, USA
JD
Christiana Howard
1831–1899
Birth Location: Liberty County, Georgia, United States of America
CH

Spouses(s)

Hattie Swindal
1884–1932
Birth Location: Florida, United States
HS

Children(s)

Horace Smith
1903–1981
Birth Location: Bronson Levy, Florida, USA
HS
Madie Smith
1910–1981
Birth Location: Florida
MS
Fred Smith
1913–1999
Birth Location: Bronson, Florida
FS
Pearl Smith
1905–1908
Birth Location: –
PS
Beulah Smith
1909–1981
Birth Location: Bronson, Florida
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Bryant Smith's Ancestors

Self
Bryant Smith
1874–1966
Birth Place: Levy County, Florida, USA
Parents
James Bryant Smith Sr. (Civil War Veteran) (Son listed in Guardian Decree?)
1825–1874
Alma, Bacon, Georgia, USA
Christiana (Elizabeth) Howard
1831–1899
Liberty County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Hampton) Smith
1794–1873
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Flowers
1807–1886
Liberty County, Georgia, USA
Jacob Howard
1801–1877
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Rebecca Moody
1810–1832
Liberty, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Curling Smith
1760–1851
Anne Hampton
1765–1850
Charles Flowers
1770–1841
Martha Standley
1777–1859
George Howard
1777–1829
Christina Platts
1776–1846
James Moody
1774–1849
Rachel Westberry
1800–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Smith
1730–1784
Ede Curling
1730–
John Flowers
1739–1812
Elizabeth Barnes
1708–1778
Susannah HALL
1758–1816
Capt. Militia
1734–1796
Johann Platts
1738–1816
Maria Platz
1747–1817
William Moody
1740–1804
Ann Spence
–1817
Moses Westberry
1772–1864
Elizabeth Brown
1783–1855

Bryant Smith's Descendants

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Bryant (Oliver) Smith (10 Jun 1874–20 Dec 1966) m. Hattie (Leona) Swindal (16 Jan 1884–16 Mar 1932)
  1. 1. Horace (Luther) Smith 1903–1981 m. Norma (Tahlulah (Merrett) (Smith)) McDonell 1906–1999
    1. 1. Norman (Lamar) Smith 1930–2012 m. Theresa (Elizabeth) Roberts 1929–2000
  2. 2. Madie (B) Smith 1910–1981
  3. 3. Fred (Lester) Smith 1913–1999
  4. 4. Pearl (Edna) Smith 1905–1908
  5. 5. Beulah (Mae (Mattie)) Smith 1909–1981
    1. 1. Joseph (Wayne Bryan) Allwood 1945–1967

Bryant Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1874
10 Jun 1874
Birth of Bryant Oliver Smith in Levy County, Florida, USA
Levy County, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Bryant Oliver Smith resided here in Ellzey, Levy, Florida, USA
Ellzey, Levy, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Bryant Oliver Smith resided here in Bronson, Levy, Florida, USA
Bronson, Levy, Florida, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Bryant Oliver Smith resided here in Levy County, Florida, USA
Levy County, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Bryant Oliver Smith resided here in Bronson, Levy, Florida, USA
Bronson, Levy, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Bryant Oliver Smith resided here in Bronson, Bronson, Levy, Florida, USA
Bronson, Bronson, Levy, Florida, USA
1966
20 Dec 1966
Age 92
Death of Bryant Oliver Smith in Williston, Levy County, Florida, USA
Williston, Levy County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Levy County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Levy County

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ellzey, Levy, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellzey, Levy, Florida; Roll: 172; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bronson, Levy, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bronson, Levy, Florida; Roll: T624_164; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Levy County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Levy County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bronson, Levy, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bronson, Levy, Florida; Roll: T625_225; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bronson, Bronson, Levy, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronson, Levy, Florida; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340058

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Levy
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Williston
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 21 Dec 1966; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.16025701,0.38707855,0.24775001&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1966
    Event Place: Williston, Levy County, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bronson, Levy County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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