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Daniel “Danger Dan” Smith 1840 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1840

Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 17 October 1920

Death Location: Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Samuel Smith

Mother: Nancy Jones

Spouse(s): Martha Smith

Children(s): Susanna Smith, Elender Smith, Samuel Smith, John Smith, Mary Smith, Nancy Smith

The story of Daniel “Danger Dan” Smith began in 1840 in Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America. Daniel “Danger Dan” Smith married Martha Campbell Smith, and had children including Susanna Smith, Elender Smith, Samuel Smith, John H Smith, Mary E Smith, Nancy Smith. Daniel “Danger Dan” Smith passed away in 1920 in Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel “Danger Dan” Smith began in 1840 in Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • Daniel “Danger Dan” Smith married Martha Campbell Smith, and had children including Susanna Smith, Elender Smith, Samuel Smith, John H Smith, Mary E Smith, Nancy Smith.
  • Daniel “Danger Dan” Smith passed away in 1920 in Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Daniel Smith's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Smith
1840 – 1920
Birth Place: Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Smith
1802 – 1863
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Jones
1810 – 1870
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard Smith
1771 – 1836
St Bride Parish, Norfolk, Norfork County, VA, USA
Nancy (Alicia "Lissie") Combs
1772 – 1858
Shenendoah, Warren, Virginia, United States
Lewis (P) Jones
1780 – 1853
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Schooler
1784 – 1863
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William Lt.
1740 – 1777
Eunice Ritchie
1750 – 1816
Nicholas Combs
1756 – 1838
Nancy Grigsby
1754 – 1850
Evan Jones
1757 – 1821
Margaret Baker
1761 – 1830
William Schooler
1760 – 1833
Elizabeth Harrison
1760 – 1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Smith
1700 – 1748
Sarah Clemmons
1715 – 1790
James Ritchie\Richie\Richey
1724 – 1808
Margaret Caulwel\Cauldwel\Caldwell
1729 – 1802
Mason Combs
1713 – 1785
Sarah Richardson
1718 – 1820
Richard Grigsby
1715 – 1782
Amie Rush
1721 – 1793
Benjamin Jones
1730 – 1810
Ellen Murphy
Moses ?
1734 – 1817
Mary Vickers
1734 – 1817
Benjamin Schooler
1725 – 1795
Margaret Devine
1736 – 1795
Charles Harrison
1717 – 1786
Sarah Smithers
1719 – 1790

Daniel Smith's Descendants

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Daniel (“Danger Dan”) Smith (29 Jan 1840 – 17 October 1920) m. Martha (Campbell) Smith (22 February 1845 – 16 February 1888)
  1. 1. Susanna Smith (Abt 1867 – 1949)
  2. 2. Elender Smith (Abt 1870 – )
  3. 3. Samuel Smith (Abt 1872 – 1933)
  4. 4. John (H) Smith (May 1876 – )
  5. 5. Mary (E) Smith (Oct 1877 – )
  6. 6. Nancy Smith (May 1879 – )

Daniel Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1840
29 Jan 1840
Birth of Daniel “Danger Dan” Smith in Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
1864
06 Apr 1864
Age 24
Daniel “Danger Dan” Smith was married in Perry Co., KY
Perry Co., KY
1920
17 October 1920
Age 80
Death of Daniel “Danger Dan” Smith in Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Perry Co., KY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1920
    Event Place: Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America

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