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Cynthia Celina Smith 1794–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Apr 1868

Death Location: Chambers, Alabama, USA

Father: John Dawson

Mother: Margret None

Spouse(s): William Cotton, William Cotton, William Ford

Children(s): Lucentha Jones, Rebecca Ford, Louisa Cotton, Thomas Cotton, William Cotton, Caroline Slaughter, Mary Ford, William Ford, Lucintha Cotton, Louisa Cotton, William Cotton, Caroline Cotton, James Cotton, Guiner Cotton, Pleasant Cotton, Sara Cotton, James Cotton, Emily Cotton, Sarah Ford

Cynthia Celina Smith was born in 1794 in South Carolina, USA, the child of John Henry Dawson And Margret. Cynthia Celina Smith married William Jesse Ford, William G Cotton, William Gee Cotton, William P Cottom, and had children including Caroline Missouri Cotton, Caroline Missouri Slaughter, Emily Cotton, Guiner Cotton, James Cotton, James G Cotton, Louisa Cotton, Lucentha Elizabeth Jones, Lucintha Elizabeth Cotton, Mary Ford, Pleasant Gary Cotton, Rebecca Ford, Sara Louise Cotton, Sarah Ford, Thomas S Cotton, William Ford, William H Cotton, William Hampton Cotton. Cynthia Celina Smith passed away in 1868 in Chambers, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Cynthia Celina Smith was born in 1794 in South Carolina, USA, the child of John Henry Dawson And Margret.
  • Cynthia Celina Smith married William Jesse Ford, William G Cotton, William Gee Cotton, William P Cottom, and had children including Caroline Missouri Cotton, Caroline Missouri Slaughter, Emily Cotton, Guiner Cotton, James Cotton, James G Cotton, Louisa Cotton, Lucentha Elizabeth Jones, Lucintha Elizabeth Cotton, Mary Ford, Pleasant Gary Cotton, Rebecca Ford, Sara Louise Cotton, Sarah Ford, Thomas S Cotton, William Ford, William H Cotton, William Hampton Cotton.
  • Cynthia Celina Smith passed away in 1868 in Chambers, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dawson
1576–1604
Birth Location: Breeden, Leicestershire, England
JD
Margret None
1573–1626
Birth Location: Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
M

Spouses(s)

William Cotton
1790–1878
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
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William Cotton
1790–1878
Birth Location: Prince George, Virginia, United States
WC
William Ford
1794–1859
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WF

Children(s)

Lucentha Jones
1833–1920
Birth Location: Troup GA
LJ
Rebecca Ford
1828–1890
Birth Location: Georgia
RF
Louisa Cotton
1829–1894
Birth Location: –
LC
Thomas Cotton
1813–1874
Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia, United States of America
TC
William Cotton
1822–
Birth Location: –
WC
Caroline Slaughter
1819–1907
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Mary Ford
1836–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MF
William Ford
1833–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WF
Lucintha Cotton
1833–1920
Birth Location: Cottons Crossroads, Troup County, Georgia, United States
LC
Louisa Cotton
1832–
Birth Location: –
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William Cotton
1822–1914
Birth Location: Cottons Crossing, Troup, Georgia, United States
WC
Caroline Cotton
1819–1907
Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia, USA
CC
James Cotton
1839–
Birth Location: Troup, Georgia, USA
JC
Guiner Cotton
1815–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
GC
Pleasant Cotton
1824–1900
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
PC
Sara Cotton
1829–1902
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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James Cotton
1806–1807
Birth Location: Sparta, Hancock, Georgia, United States
JC
Emily Cotton
1815–
Birth Location: Fannin, Georgia, USA
EC
Sarah Ford
1823–1885
Birth Location: Jones, Georgia, USA
SF

Cynthia Smith's Ancestors

Self
Cynthia Smith
1794–1868
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Henry Dawson
1576–1604
Breeden, Leicestershire, England
Margret
1573–1626
Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
John (Henry) Dawson
1559–1576
Breeden, Leicestershire, England
Jennet Medlay
1561–1600
Halifax,York,England
William Peck
1547–1574
Blitsoe, Bedfordshire, England
Margaret Tompson
1552–1574
Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Dawson
1531–1601
Margaret Dawson
1543–1585
Roberti 12thGG
1530–1562
Elsabethe Shawe
1530–1603
Robert Pecke
1526–1556
Johane Water
1520–1551
John Thompson
1532–1562
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Disney
1505–1578
Lady Hussey
1511–1590
Robert Lowthrop
1510–1558
Ellen Lothrop
1518–1572
William Jr
1500–1535
Alice Hanson
1500–1556
James SHAWE
1511–1594
Elizabeth Wood
1520–
Rodham Waters
1500–1547
Margaret Clark
1503–1556

Cynthia Smith's Descendants

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Cynthia (Celina) Smith (1794–23 Apr 1868) m. William (G) Cotton (1 April 1790–25 April 1878) m. William (Gee) Cotton (1 Apr 1790–25 Apr 1878) m. William ("Jesse") Ford (1794–1859)
  1. 1. Lucentha (Elizabeth) Jones 1833–1920
  2. 2. Rebecca Ford 1828–1890
  3. 3. Louisa Cotton 1829–1894
  4. 4. Thomas (S.) Cotton 1813–1874
  5. 5. William (H) Cotton 1822–
  6. 6. Caroline (Missouri) Slaughter 1819–1907
  7. 7. Mary Ford 1836–
  8. 8. William Ford 1833–
  9. 9. Lucintha (Elizabeth) Cotton 1833–1920
  10. 10. Louisa Cotton 1832–
  11. 11. William (Hampton) Cotton 1822–1914
  12. 12. Caroline (Missouri) Cotton 1819–1907
  13. 13. James Cotton 1839–
  14. 14. Guiner Cotton 1815–
  15. 15. Pleasant (Gary) Cotton 1824–1900
  16. 16. Sara (Louise) Cotton 1829–1902
  17. 17. James (G) Cotton 1806–1807
  18. 18. Emily Cotton 1815–
  19. 19. Sarah Ford 1823–1885 m. William (Tarpley) Herring 1818–1862
    1. 1. Francis Herring 1864–
    2. 2. Joseph (Tarpley) Herring 1863–1939
    3. 3. Mary (Frances) Herring 1847–1931
    4. 4. James (Lewis) Herring 1859–1946
    5. 5. Warren (Jefferson) Herring 1844–1886
    6. 6. William (Arthur) Herring 1843–1862
    7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Herring 1854–1903
    8. 8. Cyrinthia (Selema) Herring 1851–1884 m. Henry (Clay) Dudley 1845–1927
      1. 1. Charlie (Westley) Dudley 1866–1946
      2. 2. Bessie Dudley 1882–
      3. 3. Robert (McLester) Dudley 1882–1949
      4. 4. Lemmie (Sarah) Dudley 1879–1929
      5. 5. William ("Willie") Dudley 1877–1882
      6. 6. Henry (Tarpley) Dudley 1876–1933
      7. 7. Joseph (J) Dudley 1867–1927
      8. 8. J. (W.) Dudley 1872–1940 m. Viola Mccora 1870–1915
        1. 1. Cleveland (Dudley) I 1900–1975 m. Mary ((Mamie)) Dudley 1894–1960 m. Daisy (Shinholster) Smith 1896–1978
        2. 2. Susie (Kate) Dudley 1910–1998
        3. 3. Frank Dudley 1908–1981
        4. 4. Lucile Dudley 1906–2000
        5. 5. Tonnie (C) Dudley 1901–1958
        6. 6. Willie (B) Dudley 1897–1974
        7. 7. Jessie Dudley 1895–
        8. 8. Mary (C.) Dudley 1896–1923
      9. 9. William (M) Dudley 1879–1960
      10. 10. Bessie Dudley 1882–
      11. 11. Robert (McLester "Bob") Dudley 1882–1949
      12. 12. Lemmie (Sarah) Dudley 1879–1929
      13. 13. William ("Willie") Dudley 1877–1882
      14. 14. Henry (Tarply "Tarp") Dudley 1876–1933
      15. 15. Joseph (J) Dudley 1867–1927
      16. 16. Charles (Westley) Dudley 1865–1946
    9. 9. Charles (Henry) Herring 1841–1933 m. Louisana Tucker 1847–1937

Cynthia Smith's Timeline

13 Records

1791
5 Oct 1791
Birth of Cynthia Celina Smith in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1791
5 Oct 1791
Birth of Cynthia Celina Smith in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1792
1792
Birth of Cynthia Celina Smith in South Carolina
South Carolina
1794
1794
Birth of Cynthia Celina Smith in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1799
abt 1799
Age 5
Death of Cynthia Celina Smith in West Point, Troup, Georgia, USA
West Point, Troup, Georgia, USA
1800
1800
Age 6
Cynthia Celina Smith resided here in Hillsboro, Caswell, North Carolina
Hillsboro, Caswell, North Carolina
1812
7 May 1812
Age 18
Cynthia Celina Smith was married in Putnam, Georgia
Putnam, Georgia
1820
25 May 1820
Age 26
Cynthia Celina Smith was married in Jones, Georgia
Jones, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 56
Cynthia Celina Smith resided here in District 804, Troup, Georgia, USA
District 804, Troup, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 66
Cynthia Celina Smith resided here in Red River, Texas, USA
Red River, Texas, USA
1868
23 Apr 1868
Age 74
Death of Cynthia Celina Smith in West Point, Troup, Georgia, United States
West Point, Troup, Georgia, United States
1868
23 Apr 1868
Age 74
Death of Cynthia Celina Smith in Chambers, Alabama, USA
Chambers, Alabama, USA
1870
2 Aug 1870
Age 76
Cynthia Celina Smith - Probate in Laurens, Georgia, USA
Laurens, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1799
    Event Place: West Point, Troup, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 804, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 804, Troup, Georgia; Roll: 84; Page: 85B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Laurens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Laurens County); Probate Place: Laurens, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 May 1812
    Event Place: Putnam, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1868
    Event Place: West Point, Troup, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Southern Christian Advocate Obituaries, DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878; Issue of June 19, 1868
    [2] South Carolina, Wofford College Library Obituary Index
    [3] Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Laurens County); Probate Place: Laurens, Georgia
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1791
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Southern Christian Advocate Obituaries, DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878; Issue of June 19, 1868
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Red River, Texas; Page: 101; Family History Library Film: 805303
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 804, Troup, Georgia; Roll: 84; Page: 85B
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Red River, Texas; Page: 101; Family History Library Film: 805303

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Red River, Texas; Page: 101; Family History Library Film: 805303
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Red River, Texas; Page: 101; Family History Library Film: 805303

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Caswell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsboro, Caswell, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 147; Image: 157; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Chambers, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1791
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 May 1820
    Event Place: Jones, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Chambers, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
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