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Dennis Smith 1850 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1850

Birth Location: Dyer Co, Tennessee

Death Date: 1933

Death Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee

Father: Lafayett Smith

Mother: Sophia (Sofy)

Spouse(s): Penny Ledsinger-Ruff\Rieff-Smith

Children(s): Frederica Rieff

In 1850, Dennis Smith entered the world in Dyer Co, Tennessee, born to Lafayett Smith and Sophia (Sofy). In 1870, Dennis Smith resided in District 5, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. Dennis Smith married Penny Ledsinger-Ruff\Rieff-Smith, and had children including Frederica Rieff. Dennis Smith passed away in 1933 in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Dennis Smith entered the world in Dyer Co, Tennessee, born to Lafayett Smith and Sophia (Sofy).
  • In 1870, Dennis Smith resided in District 5, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • Dennis Smith married Penny Ledsinger-Ruff\Rieff-Smith, and had children including Frederica Rieff.
  • Dennis Smith passed away in 1933 in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lafayett Smith
1813 – 1888
Birth Location: Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
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Sophia (Sofy)
1815 – 1895
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Penny Ledsinger-Ruff\Rieff-Smith
1843 – 1933
Birth Location: Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Frederica Rieff
1892 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Dennis Smith's Ancestors

Self
Dennis Smith
1850 – 1933
Birth Place: Dyer Co, Tennessee
Parents
Lafayett Smith
1813 – 1888
Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
Sophia (Sofy)
1815 – 1895
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Smith
1795 –
Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee Woman
1790 –
Great-Grandparents
john Smith
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dennis Smith's Descendants

1.
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Dennis Smith (Jan 1850 – 1933) m. Penny Ledsinger-Ruff\Rieff-Smith (Mar 1843 – 1933)
  1. 1. Frederica Rieff (Aug 1892 – )

Dennis Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1850
Jan 1850
Birth of Dennis Smith in Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1850
Jan 1850
Birth of Dennis Smith in Dyer Co, Tennessee
Dyer Co, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 20
Dennis Smith resided here in District 5, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Dennis Smith resided here in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1933
1933
Age 83
Death of Dennis Smith in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1933
1933
Age 83
Death of Dennis Smith in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1850
    Event Place: Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1850
    Event Place: Dyer Co, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 1568; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0018

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1525; Page: 73B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 1568; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0018

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee
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