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Caroline Smith 1845–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1845

Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi

Death Date: 12 Aug 1899

Death Location: Mize, Smith County, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Smith

Mother: Susan Simms

Spouse(s): J.B. Thornton

Children(s): James Thornton, William Thornton

The story of Caroline Smith began in 1845 in Smith County, Mississippi. In 1850, Caroline Smith resided in Smith, Mississippi. Caroline Smith married J B Thornton, and had children including James F Thornton, William B Thornton. Caroline Smith passed away in 1899 in Mize, Smith County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Caroline Smith began in 1845 in Smith County, Mississippi.
  • In 1850, Caroline Smith resided in Smith, Mississippi.
  • Caroline Smith married J B Thornton, and had children including James F Thornton, William B Thornton.
  • Caroline Smith passed away in 1899 in Mize, Smith County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Caroline Smith's Ancestors

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Caroline Smith
1845–1899
Birth Place: Smith County, Mississippi
Parents
William Smith
1821–1901
Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Susan Simms
1839–1862
Alabama
Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1779–1860
South Carolina, United States
Rebecca Smith
1783–1874
Georgia, United States
Sims
1800–
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Smith
1750–1805
Jemima Holley
1755–1829
John Bankston
1754–1824
Henrietta Bankston
1762–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Hollis
1735–1794
Rosannah Hagan
1735–1817
Andrew Bankston
1731–1817
Elsenor Cox
1730–1765
Henry Coates
1725–1816
Sarah Young
1727–1820

Caroline Smith's Descendants

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Caroline Smith (06 Nov 1845–12 Aug 1899) m. J.B. Thornton (04 Oct 1850–25 Nov 1896)
  1. 1. James (F) Thornton 1875– m. Jannie Thornton 1884–
    1. 1. Nell (L) Thornton 1909–
  2. 2. William (B.) Thornton 1876–1960 m. Jimmie Byrd 1880–1959
    1. 1. Bessie (R.) Thornton 1923–1978
    2. 2. Hubert (A.) Thornton 1916–1989
    3. 3. Lamar (Q.) Thornton 1909–1988
    4. 4. Alice (C.) Thornton 1915–
    5. 5. J. (C.) Thornton 1913–

Caroline Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1845
06 Nov 1845
Birth of Caroline Smith in Smith County, Mississippi
Smith County, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 5
Caroline Smith resided here in Smith, Mississippi
Smith, Mississippi
1899
12 Aug 1899
Age 54
Death of Caroline Smith in Mississippi
Mississippi
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 80
Caroline Smith resided here in Black Hawk, Iowa
Black Hawk, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1845
    Event Place: Smith County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: M432_381; Page: 357B; Image: 214
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
    [3] Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Black Hawk, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mize, Smith County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: M432_381; Page: 357B; Image: 214

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