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David Dayton Smith 1859–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1859

Birth Location: Virginia, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 Nov 1932

Death Location: Vicars, Roane County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): LAURA Moffatt

Children(s): MARY Rainey, Laura Presley, Clara Smith, John Smith, Martha Smith, David Smith, Benjamin Smith

David Dayton Smith was born in 1859 in Virginia, West Virginia, United States, the child of John Smith And Elizabeth Smith. In 1860, David Dayton Smith resided in Roane, Virginia. In 1880, David Dayton Smith resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA. David Dayton Smith married Laura Minta Minnie Moffatt, and had children including Benjamin Esau Smith, Clara S Smith, David James Smith, John D Smith, Laura Belle Presley, Martha V Smith, Mary Victoria Marie Smith Rainey. David Dayton Smith passed away in 1932 in Vicars, Roane County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • David Dayton Smith was born in 1859 in Virginia, West Virginia, United States, the child of John Smith And Elizabeth Smith.
  • In 1860, David Dayton Smith resided in Roane, Virginia.
  • In 1880, David Dayton Smith resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • David Dayton Smith married Laura Minta Minnie Moffatt, and had children including Benjamin Esau Smith, Clara S Smith, David James Smith, John D Smith, Laura Belle Presley, Martha V Smith, Mary Victoria Marie Smith Rainey.
  • David Dayton Smith passed away in 1932 in Vicars, Roane County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Smith's Ancestors

Self
David Smith
1859–1932
Birth Place: Virginia, West Virginia, United States
Parents
John Smith
1802–1882
Virginia
Elizabeth Smith
1817–1865
Virginia
Grandparents
Isaac (B.) Smith
1756–1801
Rockingham, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Frances ("Frankie") Childers
1790–1846
Russell, Virginia, United States
John Hamon
1770–1826
Dumps Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
Mary (Francis) Stephens
1789–1868
Dumps Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Childers
1750–1849
Elizabeth Roberts
1753–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Smith's Descendants

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David (Dayton) Smith (15 Apr 1859–12 Nov 1932) m. LAURA (MINTA "Minnie") Moffatt (7-13-1861–Dec. 3, 1906)
  1. 1. MARY (VICTORIA "Marie" Smith) Rainey 1892–1964
  2. 2. Laura (Belle) Presley 1884–1965
  3. 3. Clara (S.) Smith 1881–1961
  4. 4. John (D) Smith 1889–1961
  5. 5. Martha (V) Smith 1899–1979
  6. 6. David (James) Smith 1886–
  7. 7. Benjamin (Esau) Smith 1902–1992

David Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1859
15 Apr 1859
Birth of David Dayton Smith in Virginia, West Virginia, United States
Virginia, West Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 1
David Dayton Smith resided here in Roane, Virginia
Roane, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 21
David Dayton Smith resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1932
12 Nov 1932
Age 73
Death of David Dayton Smith in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1932
12 Nov 1932
Age 73
Death of David Dayton Smith in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Virginia, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 31D; Enumeration District: 121
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Roane, Virginia; Roll: M653_1375; Page: 619; Family History Library Film: 805375
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Roane, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Roane, Virginia; Roll: M653_1375; Page: 619; Family History Library Film: 805375

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 31D; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1932
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1932
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vicars, Roane County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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