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Davis Gurley Smith 1841–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1841

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 29 May 1923

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Wesley Smith

Mother: Mary Killen

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Children(s):

In 1841, Davis Gurley Smith entered the world in Mississippi, United States of America, born to Wesley Smith And Mary Killen. Davis Gurley Smith passed away in 1923 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Davis Gurley Smith entered the world in Mississippi, United States of America, born to Wesley Smith And Mary Killen.
  • Davis Gurley Smith passed away in 1923 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Davis Smith's Ancestors

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Davis Smith
1841–1923
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Wesley Smith
1815–1902
Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Mary Killen
1823–1891
Monroe County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Joshua (Smith) Jr
1765–1844
Prince William, Virginia
Mary Smith
1774–1848
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jno Smith
1730–1795
William Anderson
1744–1780
Nancy Stinson
1750–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Anderson
1720–1777
Ann Neven
1726–1806
Robert Stephenson
1750–1817

Davis Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1841
14 February 1841
Birth of Davis Gurley Smith in Mississippi, United States of America
Mississippi, United States of America
1923
29 May 1923
Age 82
Death of Davis Gurley Smith in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1841
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1923
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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