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David Daniel Smedley 1792–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 FEB 1792

Birth Location: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 SEP 1845

Death Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Father: Aaron, Smedley

Mother: Rebecca Lear\Leer\Lehr

Spouse(s): Rachael Smedley, Deborah Cassell

Children(s): Laura Smedley, Caroline Smedley, Thomas Smedley, Jane Smedley, Hiram Smedley, Eliza Smedley, Rebecca Smedley, Daniel Smedley, Benjamin Smedley, Isaac Smedley

The story of David Daniel Smedley began in 1792 in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA. In 1820, David Daniel Smedley resided in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. In 1830, David Daniel Smedley resided in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. David Daniel Smedley married Deborah Cassell, Rachael Johnson Smedley, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Frank Smedley, Caroline Smedley, Daniel Smedley, Eliza Smedley, Hiram Smedley, Isaac W Smedley, Jane Smedley, Laura Smedley, Rebecca Ann Smedley, Thomas Cassell Smedley. David Daniel Smedley passed away in 1845 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Daniel Smedley began in 1792 in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1820, David Daniel Smedley resided in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1830, David Daniel Smedley resided in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States.
  • David Daniel Smedley married Deborah Cassell, Rachael Johnson Smedley, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Frank Smedley, Caroline Smedley, Daniel Smedley, Eliza Smedley, Hiram Smedley, Isaac W Smedley, Jane Smedley, Laura Smedley, Rebecca Ann Smedley, Thomas Cassell Smedley.
  • David Daniel Smedley passed away in 1845 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Smedley's Ancestors

Self
David Smedley
1792–1845
Birth Place: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Aaron, Sr. Smedley
1764–1836
Pennsylvania, USA PROBABLE
Rebecca Lear\Leer\Lehr
1765–1828
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Smedley's Descendants

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David (Daniel) Smedley (11 FEB 1792–30 SEP 1845) m. Rachael (Johnson) Smedley (15 Oct 1807–28 Nov 1882) m. Deborah Cassell (18 June 1788–29 April 1837)
  1. 1. Laura Smedley 1837–1900 m. Wm (H) Shraeder 1827–1903
    1. 1. Lydia (Ann) SHRADER 1857–1931 m. Daniel (McDonald) Ragan 1847–1927
      1. 1. William (Henry) Ragan 1880–1957 m. Carrie (Lee) Cooper 1884–1977
        1. 1. Anna (Mae) Ragan 1914–1984 m. Robert (Henry) Gaulrapp 1910–1973
        2. 2. Randall Ragan 1907–1942
        3. 3. Clarence Ragan 1905–1945
        4. 4. Ralph (Scott) Ragan 1902– m. Mary (F) Ragan 1909–
        5. 5. Cleo Ragan 1910–
        6. 6. Helen Ragan 1919–
        7. 7. Blair Ragan 1915–2015 m. Ollie Kellogg 1915–2001
        8. 8. Keith Ragan 1924–1994
        9. 9. Mildred (Marie) Ragan 1927–1998
      2. 2. Harvey (E) RAGAN 1884–1959
      3. 3. Harry (Edgar) RAGAN 1888–1975
      4. 4. Cora (Isabelle) RAGAN 1878–1965
      5. 5. John (Gilbert) RAGAN 1875–1960
  2. 2. Caroline Smedley 1824–
  3. 3. Thomas (Cassell) Smedley 1829–
  4. 4. Jane Smedley 1821–
  5. 5. Hiram Smedley 1819–1899
  6. 6. Eliza Smedley 1818–1875
  7. 7. Rebecca (Ann) Smedley 1844–1905
  8. 8. Daniel Smedley 1846–1847
  9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin\Frank) Smedley 1842–1882
  10. 10. Isaac (W.) Smedley 1839–1853

David Smedley's Timeline

6 Records

1792
11 FEB 1792
Birth of David Daniel Smedley in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1820
1820
Age 28
David Daniel Smedley resided here in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 38
David Daniel Smedley resided here in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
1835
1835
Age 43
David Daniel Smedley resided here in No Township Listed, Morgan County, IL
No Township Listed, Morgan County, IL
1840
1840
Age 48
David Daniel Smedley resided here in Morgan, Illinois, United States
Morgan, Illinois, United States
1845
30 SEP 1845
Age 53
Death of David Daniel Smedley in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 FEB 1792
    Event Place: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky; Page: 144; NARA Roll: M33_18; Image: 83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Bourbon, Kentucky; Page: 328; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 33; Family History Film: 0007812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Morgan County, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1835; Archive Collection Number: 103.005; Roll Number: 976178; Line: 18
    [2] Illinois Census, 1810-90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 66; Page: 466; Image: 1441; Family History Library Film: 0007643

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 SEP 1845
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

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