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Catharine M. Smith 1849–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1849

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1925

Death Location: Corton, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thompson Gwinn

Mother: Rachel Harrah

Spouse(s): Ralf Smith

Children(s): Elvin Smith, Mary Smith, Minnie Smith, Narcipa Smith, John Smith, Ralf Smith, Ward Smith, Frank Smith, Sophia Smith, Albert Smith, Ralph Smith, Floyd Smith

In 1849, Catharine M. Smith entered the world in West Virginia, born to Thompson Mills Gwinn And Rachel Harrow Harrah. In 1850, Catharine M. Smith resided in District 39 and A Half, Monroe, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Catharine M. Smith resided in Clendennin, Kanawha, Virginia, USA. Catharine M. Smith married Ralf Smith, and had children including Albert C Smith, Elvin Smith, Floyd H Smith, Frank B Smith, John W Smith, Mary M Smith, Minnie R Smith, Narcipa A Smith, Ralf F Smith, Ralph T Smith, Sophia B Smith, Ward E Smith. Catharine M. Smith passed away in 1925 in Corton, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Catharine M. Smith entered the world in West Virginia, born to Thompson Mills Gwinn And Rachel Harrow Harrah.
  • In 1850, Catharine M. Smith resided in District 39 and A Half, Monroe, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Catharine M. Smith resided in Clendennin, Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • Catharine M. Smith married Ralf Smith, and had children including Albert C Smith, Elvin Smith, Floyd H Smith, Frank B Smith, John W Smith, Mary M Smith, Minnie R Smith, Narcipa A Smith, Ralf F Smith, Ralph T Smith, Sophia B Smith, Ward E Smith.
  • Catharine M. Smith passed away in 1925 in Corton, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thompson Gwinn
1816–1882
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
TG
Rachel Harrah
1818–1907
Birth Location: Monroe County, Virginia (now WV), USA
RH

Spouses(s)

Ralf Smith
1843–1903
Birth Location: West Virginia
RS

Children(s)

Elvin Smith
1867–1929
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia
ES
Mary Smith
1877–1966
Birth Location: West Virginia
MS
Minnie Smith
1874–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MS
Narcipa Smith
1871–1961
Birth Location: West Virginia
NS
John Smith
1869–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JS
Ralf Smith
1879–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RS
Ward Smith
1890–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
WS
Frank Smith
1885–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
FS
Sophia Smith
1881–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
SS
Albert Smith
1888–1973
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AS
Ralph Smith
1879–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
RS
Floyd Smith
1882–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
FS

Catharine Smith's Ancestors

Self
Catharine Smith
1849–1925
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Thompson Mills Gwinn
1816–1882
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Rachel ((Harrow)) Harrah
1818–1907
Monroe County, Virginia (now WV), USA
Grandparents
Robert Gwinn
1769–1841
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Sarah Timm
1775–1872
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Robert ((O'Hara)) Harrah
1787–1828
Augusta County, Virginia
Hannah Withrow
1790–1835
Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
DANIEL O'HARA
1726–1795
Elizabeth Ramsey
1727–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William O'Hara
1695–1795
Martha O'Kane
1693–
Ramsay
1700–1766
Agnes Miller
1700–1763

Catharine Smith's Descendants

1.
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Catharine (M.) Smith (Abt 1849–1925) m. Ralf Smith (Abt 1843–1903)
  1. 1. Elvin Smith 1867–1929 m. Etta (Mae) Estep 1883–1951
    1. 1. Charles (Wayne Smith) Jr. 1916–2015 m. Smith 1925– m. Earthlce (L) Hall 1925–
    2. 2. Denver (C) Burdett 1901–1971 m. Marie (T.) Burdett 1905–1988
      1. 1. Keith Burdette 1926–
      2. 2. Geraldine Burdette 1924–
    3. 3. Reda (E) Burdett 1909–
    4. 4. Albert (D) Smith 1919–
    5. 5. Blanche (M) Smith 1914–
    6. 6. Amon (A) Burdett 1906–1993 m. Grace (Hundley) Burdette 1907–1985
  2. 2. Mary (M.) Smith 1877–1966 m. Philip (Sheridan Young) Sr 1873–1964
    1. 1. Bernice (Victoria) Bail 1906–1978
    2. 2. Frema (C.) Young 1910–2000
    3. 3. Ernestine (Charletta) Bragg 1920–2015 m. Herbert (G) Bragg 1921–
    4. 4. Helen (M.) Belcher 1913–2006
    5. 5. Georgia (Kathline) Callison 1904–1988
    6. 6. Samuel (Earl) Young 1901–1983
    7. 7. Frank (Samuel) Young 1917–1986
    8. 8. Philip (Sheridan Young) Jr 1908–1995
    9. 9. Audma (W.) Cooper 1915–2003
    10. 10. Audna Young 1915–1915
    11. 11. Rouse Young 1918–
    12. 12. Bill Young 1911–
    13. 13. Vernis (V) Young 1907–
    14. 14. Donley (S) Young 1903–
  3. 3. Minnie (R.) Smith 1874–
  4. 4. Narcipa (A.) Smith 1871–1961 m. Lewis (Melvin) Samples 1869–1966
  5. 5. John (W.) Smith 1869–
  6. 6. Ralf (F.) Smith 1879–
  7. 7. Ward (E) Smith 1890–
  8. 8. Frank (B) Smith 1885–
  9. 9. Sophia (B) Smith 1881–
  10. 10. Albert (C) Smith 1888–1973 m. Rena (Mae) Smith 1906–1980
    1. 1. Paul (Edward) Smith 1939–2017
    2. 2. Louise (Mae) Maddox 1934–1986
    3. 3. Pauline (H) Smith 1925–
  11. 11. Ralph (T) Smith 1879–
  12. 12. Floyd (H) Smith 1882–

Catharine Smith's Timeline

11 Records

1849
Abt 1849
Birth of Catharine M. Smith in West Virginia
West Virginia
1850
1850
Age 1
Catharine M. Smith resided here in District 39 and A Half, Monroe, Virginia, USA
District 39 and A Half, Monroe, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Catharine M. Smith resided here in Clendennin, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Clendennin, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Catharine M. Smith resided here in Big Sandy, Sissonsville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Sissonsville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1875
1 May 1875
Age 26
Catharine M. Smith resided here in Hillsdale, Winona, Minnesota, USA
Hillsdale, Winona, Minnesota, USA
1879
1879
Age 30
Catharine M. Smith resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 31
Catharine M. Smith resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Catharine M. Smith resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Catharine M. Smith resided here in Barren Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Barren Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Catharine M. Smith resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1925
1925
Age 76
Death of Catharine M. Smith in Cabell Co., West Virginia, USA
Cabell Co., West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1849
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] Winona County, Minnesota Census, 1920
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 66
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1761; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0038
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M653_1356; Page: 202; Family History Library Film: 80535
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 39 and A Half, Monroe, Virginia; Roll: 961; Page: 407a
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 39 and A Half, Monroe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 39 and A Half, Monroe, Virginia; Roll: 961; Page: 407a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clendennin, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M653_1356; Page: 202; Family History Library Film: 80535

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Sissonsville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1875
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Winona, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1879
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1761; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0038

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barren Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Winona County, Minnesota Census, 1920
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Cabell Co., West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corton, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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