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Caroline Terry 1814–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAR 1814

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Liberty Hill (Bienville Parish), Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: David Terry

Mother: Nancy Jordan

Spouse(s): Simpson Smelley

Children(s): James Smelley, William Smelley, Emily Smelley, Chinese Smelley, Mariah Smelley, David Smelley, Eliza Smelley, John Smelley

In 1814, Caroline Terry entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to David Terry And Nancy Manna Flavery Jordan. In 1850, Caroline Terry established residence. Caroline Terry married Simpson Smelley, and had children including Chinese P Smelley, David W Smelley, Eliza Ellen Smelley, Emily Frances Smelley, James Wilson Smelley, John Haston Smelley, Mariah C Smelley, William S Smelley. Caroline Terry passed away in 1885 in Liberty Hill (Bienville Parish), Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Caroline Terry entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to David Terry And Nancy Manna Flavery Jordan.
  • In 1850, Caroline Terry established residence.
  • Caroline Terry married Simpson Smelley, and had children including Chinese P Smelley, David W Smelley, Eliza Ellen Smelley, Emily Frances Smelley, James Wilson Smelley, John Haston Smelley, Mariah C Smelley, William S Smelley.
  • Caroline Terry passed away in 1885 in Liberty Hill (Bienville Parish), Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Caroline Terry's Ancestors

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Caroline Terry
1814–1885
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
David Terry
1771–1846
Newberry, S.C. USA
Nancy ("Manna" Flavery) Jordan
1772–1855
Virginia
Grandparents
Champness Terry
1730–1777
South Carolina, British Colonial America
Anne Terry
1763–1837
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Terry
1714–1785
Simon CLEMENT
1720–1800
Susannah LOCKETT
1719–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin SR.
1704–1760
Elizabeth dickerson
1718–1760

Caroline Terry's Descendants

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Caroline Terry (1 MAR 1814–1885) m. Simpson Smelley (–BET 2 OCT 1858 AND 1860)
  1. 1. James (Wilson) Smelley 1844–1899
  2. 2. William (S.) Smelley 1854–1932
  3. 3. Emily (Frances) Smelley 1852–
  4. 4. Chinese (P.) Smelley 1848–
  5. 5. Mariah (C.) Smelley 1850–1860
  6. 6. David (W.) Smelley 1846–
  7. 7. Eliza (Ellen) Smelley 1842–
  8. 8. John (Haston) Smelley 1840–1924

Caroline Terry's Timeline

4 Records

1814
1 MAR 1814
Birth of Caroline Terry in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 36
Caroline Terry resided here
None
1885
13 DEC 1885
Age 71
Death of Caroline Terry in Liberty Hill, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
Liberty Hill, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
1885
1885
Age 71
Burial of Caroline Terry in Liberty Hill (Bienville Parish), Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Liberty Hill (Bienville Parish), Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1814
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 DEC 1885
    Event Place: Liberty Hill, Bienville, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Liberty Hill (Bienville Parish), Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1837
    Event Place: Bibb, Alabama

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