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Celia Smith 1828 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1828

Birth Location: Colleton Co SC

Death Date: Aft 1900

Death Location: Colleton Co SC

Father: Thomas Smith

Mother: Sarah Padgett

Spouse(s): James Herndon

Children(s): James Herndon

Celia Smith was born in 1828 in Colleton Co SC, the child of Thomas R. "Tom" Smith and Sarah "Sallie" Padgett. In 1880, Celia Smith resided in Broxson, Colleton, South Carolina, United States. Celia Smith married James E Herndon, and had children including James LAWRENCE Herndon. Celia Smith passed away in 1900 in Colleton Co SC.

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Biography

  • Celia Smith was born in 1828 in Colleton Co SC, the child of Thomas R. "Tom" Smith and Sarah "Sallie" Padgett.
  • In 1880, Celia Smith resided in Broxson, Colleton, South Carolina, United States.
  • Celia Smith married James E Herndon, and had children including James LAWRENCE Herndon.
  • Celia Smith passed away in 1900 in Colleton Co SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Smith
1788 – 1857
Birth Location: NC
TS
Sarah Padgett
1810 – 1885
Birth Location: SC
SP

Spouses(s)

James Herndon
1820 – 1880
Birth Location: SC
JH

Children(s)

James Herndon
1850 – 1930
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
JH

Celia Smith's Ancestors

Self
Celia Smith
1828 – 1900
Birth Place: Colleton Co SC
Parents
Thomas R. "Tom" Smith
1788 – 1857
NC
Sarah ("Sallie") Padgett
1810 – 1885
SC
Grandparents
James SMITH
1750 – 1830
Sarah
1750 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Celia Smith's Descendants

1.
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Celia Smith (29 Jul 1828 – Aft 1900) m. James (E) Herndon (1820 – 1880)
  1. 1. James (LAWRENCE) Herndon (30 Sep 1850 – 1 Sep 1930) m. Elizabeth (Catherine Betsy) Rentz (19 Aug 1853 – 15 Dec 1928)
    1. 1. Effie (Chester Chessie) Herndon (14 Jul 1883 – 1978) m. Arthur (Butler) Hightower (5 Nov 1883 – Feb 1975)
      1. 1. Mary (Kathleen) Hightower (6 Jun 1908 – 14 May 2004) m. Ernest (Cecil) Hartzog (12 Nov 1906 – 13 Feb 1947)
        1. 1. Eva (Carolyn) Hartzog (abt 1929 – ) m. Burdell Sutcliffe (1923 – 2002)
        2. 2. Robert (Cecil) Hartzog (1939 – ) m. Cathryn (Adele) Hill (12/31/1944 – )
        3. 3. Arthur (Butler) Hartzog (1944 – ) m. Jean Griffin
        4. 4. Betsy (June) Hartzog m. Wilford Croft ( – 2010)

Celia Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1828
29 Jul 1828
Birth of Celia Smith in Colleton Co SC
Colleton Co SC
1880
1880
Age 52
Celia Smith resided here in Broxson, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Broxson, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
1900
Aft 1900
Age 72
Death of Celia Smith in Colleton Co SC
Colleton Co SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1828
    Event Place: Colleton Co SC
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Broxson, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1226; Family History Film: 1255226; Page: 308.2000; Enumeration District: 101; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Broxson, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Broxson, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1226; Family History Film: 1255226; Page: 308.2000; Enumeration District: 101; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1900
    Event Place: Colleton Co SC
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