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Dorcas Smith 1815–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1815

Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1891

Death Location: Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma, Indian Territory

Father: Fleet Smith

Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouse(s): Jacob Harlan

Children(s): William Harlan, Robert Harlan, Jane Harlan, Mary Harlan, Martin Harlan, James Harlan, Elijah Harlan

In 1815, Dorcas Smith entered the world in Union, Union, South Carolina, USA, born to Fleet Smith And Sarah Williams. In 1820, Dorcas Smith resided in Union, Union, South Carolina, USA. In 1830, Dorcas Smith resided in Union, Union, South Carolina, USA. Dorcas Smith married Jacob Harlan, and had children including Elijah Barbara Harlan, James Monroe Harlan, Jane Harlan, Martin Harlan, Mary Harlan, Robert W Harlan, William F Harlan. Dorcas Smith passed away in 1891 in Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma, Indian Territory.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Dorcas Smith entered the world in Union, Union, South Carolina, USA, born to Fleet Smith And Sarah Williams.
  • In 1820, Dorcas Smith resided in Union, Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1830, Dorcas Smith resided in Union, Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • Dorcas Smith married Jacob Harlan, and had children including Elijah Barbara Harlan, James Monroe Harlan, Jane Harlan, Martin Harlan, Mary Harlan, Robert W Harlan, William F Harlan.
  • Dorcas Smith passed away in 1891 in Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma, Indian Territory.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fleet Smith
1777–1832
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Williams
1772–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Jacob Harlan
1808–1865
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
JH

Children(s)

William Harlan
1833–1878
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
WH
Robert Harlan
1836–1877
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
RH
Jane Harlan
1838–1872
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
JH
Mary Harlan
1844–1917
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
MH
Martin Harlan
1846–1866
Birth Location: Panola County, Mississippi, USA
MH
James Harlan
1849–1915
Birth Location: Panola County, Mississippi, USA
JH
Elijah Harlan
1851–1929
Birth Location: Belmont, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
EH

Dorcas Smith's Ancestors

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Dorcas Smith
1815–1891
Birth Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Fleet Smith
1777–1832
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Williams
1772–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Leonard Smith
1747–1829
Union County, South Carolina, Colonial America
Nancy (Ann) Littlefield
1754–1820
Frederick County, Maryland, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
William Littlefield
1718–1780
Rebeckah Lee
1728–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Littlefield
1702–1769
Ann May
1703–1738
James Lee
1680–1764
Mary Mitchell
1693–1756

Dorcas Smith's Descendants

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Dorcas Smith (20 Feb 1815–1891) m. Jacob Harlan (15 May 1808–1 Jul 1865)
  1. 1. William (F.) Harlan 1833–1878 m. Mary (Adeline) Towles 1847–1938
    1. 1. Mary (Dorcas) Harlan 1867–1953 m. James (Thomas) Pittman 1860–1932
      1. 1. James (Luther Pittman) Sr. 1886–1932 m. Elizabeth Gruber 1893–1990
        1. 1. James (Luther Pittman) Jr. 1920–2006
        2. 2. Howard (Earl) Pittman 1927–1987
      2. 2. Monta (Marshall) Pittman 1890–1981 m. Flossie Fraser 1890–1973
        1. 1. Carl (Marshall) Pittman 1925–1962
      3. 3. Jesse (Clyde) Pittman 1892–1979
      4. 4. Mary (Emma) Pittman 1895–1987 m. Leonhard (H.) Gruber 1889–1933
        1. 1. James (Edwin) Gruber 1920–1996
        2. 2. Allen (Leon) Gruber 1916–
      5. 5. Beaulah (Jewel) Pittman 1900–1944 m. Cabble ("Cab") Rains 1896–1966
        1. 1. Betty (Jean) Rains 1927–1934
        2. 2. Donald (G.) Rains 1922–2009
      6. 6. Roberta (Alta) Pittman 1904–2001 m. William (Arthur) Middleton 1890–1974
        1. 1. Russell (Dean) Middleton 1923–1998
      7. 7. Ethel (F.) Pittman 1907–1969 m. David (Daniel) McMullen 1904–1987 m. Louis (Daniel) Durant 1906–1990
        1. 1. Marilyn (Ethel) Durant 1936–1984
        2. 2. Morris (Harlan) McMullen 1928–1996
      8. 8. Edith (T.) Pittman 1909–1911
    2. 2. Monta (Franklin) Harlan 1870–1895 m. Jessie (Lawrence) Legge 1875–1957
      1. 1. Maud (Estelle) Harlan 1894–1980 m. James (Norman) Ingram 1888–1961
        1. 1. James (Harlan) Ingram 1913–1991
        2. 2. Van (Franklin) Ingram 1918–1998
      2. 2. Monta (Lee) Harlan 1895–1970 m. John (Preston) Ingram 1892–1975
        1. 1. Lawrence (Russell) Ingram 1920–1984
        2. 2. Wallace (Lamar) Ingram 1917–1984
        3. 3. Mable (Doris) Davis 1923–1984
        4. 4. John (Montford) Ingram 1914–1998
    3. 3. Igene (Gertrude) Harlan 1873–1953 m. Charles (William) Legge 1869–1953
      1. 1. Ella (Bertha) Legge 1903–1985 m. Tolbert (C.) Key 1900–1974
        1. 1. Charles (Hudson) Key 1922–1971
        2. 2. Douglas (Lloyd) Key 1925–1978
        3. 3. Tolbert (Eugene) Key 1929–2003
        4. 4. Reginald (Harlan) Key 1933–1982
      2. 2. Winnie (Irene) Legge 1894–1988 m. Benjamin (T.) Card 1892–1973
        1. 1. Margaret (Minton) Card 1917–1928
      3. 3. Robert (Wayne) Legge 1913–2000 m. Margaret (Estelle) Carithers 1914–1966
        1. 1. Rosa (Gene) Lewallen 1933–2010
      4. 4. Bessie (Viola) Peterson 1897–1973 m. Einar Peterson 1894–1963
        1. 1. Charles (E.) Peterson 1939–2018
      5. 5. Ocey (Edna) Legge 1906–1993 m. Robert (Norman) Tibbs 1901–1995
      6. 6. Fannie (May) Legge 1892–1958 m. Beverly (Monroe) Rutledge 1888–1968
        1. 1. Allen (K.) Rutledge 1913–1913
        2. 2. Beverly (Grant) Rutledge 1922–1997
      7. 7. Rufus (Clyde) Legge 1901–1901
    4. 4. Luther (Montgomery) Harlan 1875–1966 m. Jessie (Lawrence) Legge 1875–1957
      1. 1. Leslie (Montgomery) Harlan 1902–1969 m. Clara (Mae) Bozeman 1907–1986
        1. 1. Faye (Ernestine) Matthews 1930–2013
        2. 2. Mildred (Irene) Harlan 1926–1999
        3. 3. Lois (Ann) Harlan 1933–2004
        4. 4. Aubrey (Chavis) Harlan 1936–2005
      2. 2. Vernon (Elijah) Harlan 1904–1990 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Watson 1914–1997
        1. 1. Ronald (Kent) Harlan 1941–1947
        2. 2. Dowell (Brooks) Harlan 1934–2005
      3. 3. Ernest (Francis) Harlan 1908–1991 m. Minnie (Lucille) Simmons 1912–2001
    5. 5. Oscar (Sylvester) Harlan 1878–1937 m. Bessie (Elizabeth) Cohea 1891–1972
      1. 1. Mildred (Igene) Harlan 1918–2002 m. Harvey (Otto) Warford 1912–1989
        1. 1. James (Harlan) Warford 1936–2022
      2. 2. Lois (Lucille) Harlan 1919–1992 m. Otto Doster 1919–2003
        1. 1. Larry (Ray) Doster 1941–2002
      3. 3. Gladys (Marie) Harlan 1931–2013 m. Albert (Bernard) Hess 1929–1997 m. William (Eugene) Hickman 1928–1953
  2. 2. Robert (W.) Harlan 1836–1877 m. Susan Jones 1849–1875
    1. 1. Magnolia (Texna) Harlan 1868–1944 m. James (F.) Brummett 1857–1925 m. Robert (Allen) Jackson 1857–1890
      1. 1. Walter (Emmett) Jackson 1885–1972 m. Trudie (Fay) Moore 1888–1983
        1. 1. Walter (Allen) Jackson 1916–2000
        2. 2. Vera (Beatrice) Jackson 1907–2002
        3. 3. Buena (Mae) Jackson 1910–1976
      2. 2. Robert (Albert) Jackson 1888–1959 m. Georgia (Ethel) Mahaney 1892–1978
        1. 1. Robert (Albert Jackson) Jr. 1914–1991
        2. 2. Edith (Georgia) Jackson 1912–1979
        3. 3. Alvin (James) Jackson 1918–1990
        4. 4. George (Mahoney) Jackson 1925–1995
      3. 3. E. (Odessa) Brummett 1903–1907
      4. 4. Kent (Willard) Brummett 1884–1921 m. Pearl Boles 1895–1996
        1. 1. Alford (Harold) Brummett 1913–1994
        2. 2. Mary (Louise) Brummett 1920–2001
      5. 5. Mabel Brummett 1890–1976
      6. 6. Ada Brummett 1895–1974 m. Arch (Dempster) Chase 1884–1950 m. William (Delbert) Steinbrook 1880–1959
        1. 1. Margaret (Christine) Vandagriff 1922–2002
        2. 2. James (Orville Chase) Sr. 1918–1982
        3. 3. Horace (Dee) Chase 1914–1917
      7. 7. James (Harlan) Brummett 1897–1962 m. Lila (Margaret) Etter 1896–1962
        1. 1. Anna (Ruth) Brummett 1924–1985
        2. 2. Lila (Mae) Brummett 1928–1990
      8. 8. Anna (Elizabeth) Brummett 1900–1988 m. Walter (Banner) Powell 1884–1963
        1. 1. Walter (Allen) Powell 1924–1992
        2. 2. Virgil (Eugene) Powell 1922–2007
        3. 3. Virginia (Ellen) Powell 1920–1995
    2. 2. S. (Elizabeth) Harlan 1870–1881
    3. 3. Fannie (Dorcas) Harlan 1873–1888
  3. 3. Jane Harlan 1838–1872 m. Elijah Moore 1825–
    1. 1. Mary Moore 1855–
    2. 2. Ann Moore 1870–
    3. 3. Sallie (E.) Moore 1861–
  4. 4. Mary Harlan 1844–1917 m. Benjamin (W.) South 1837–1902
    1. 1. Cora South 1867–1918
    2. 2. Perdita (May) South 1875– m. James (Lewis) Holt 1873–1932
  5. 5. Martin Harlan 1846–1866
  6. 6. James (Monroe) Harlan 1849–1915 m. Mary (Louisa) Allen 1862–1945
    1. 1. Kate (Olive) Harlan 1881–1956 m. William (Samuel) Hickman 1859–1935
      1. 1. Medorah (Francis) Hickman 1907–1942 m. Robert (Franklin) Jaggars 1908–1978
        1. 1. Jessie (Catheryn) Jaggars 1931–1997
        2. 2. Bobby (Pat) Jaggars 1936–2011
      2. 2. Beulah (F.) Hickman 1903–1927
      3. 3. Hugh (Samuel) Hickman 1901–1971 m. Nola (Edna) Munn 1905–1947
        1. 1. Forrest (Hugh) Hickman 1922–2006
        2. 2. Sybil (Frances) Hickman 1926–1997
        3. 3. Betty (Jean) Hickman 1922–2011
    2. 2. Edgar (Leslie) Harlan 1885–1962 m. Leola Carter 1891–1976
      1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Harlan 1915–1915
      2. 2. James (Dansby) Harlan 1925–2004 m. Charleen (Louise) Gibson 1930–2018
      3. 3. Ross (Edgar) Harlan 1919–2007 m. Margaret Burns 1920–2015
      4. 4. Parks (Eugene) Harlan 1917–1984 m. Genelle Clingenpeel 1920–2012
    3. 3. Mabel (R.) Harlan 1887–1918
    4. 4. Ida (Jewel) Harlan 1891–1924 m. John (Lindsey) Barnes 1878–1957
      1. 1. John (Lindsey Barnes) Jr. 1914–2000 m. Evelyn (June) Davis 1921–1994
      2. 2. Morris (Linden) Barnes 1919–2009 m. Pauline (Joyce) Storey 1919–1984
    5. 5. Taylor (B.) Harlan 1895–
    6. 6. Maurice Harlan 1897–
    7. 7. Marvin (Amaca) Harlan 1899–1970 m. Mae Miller 1901–
      1. 1. Marvin (Amaca Harlan) Jr. 1933–1933
  7. 7. Elijah (Barbara) Harlan 1851–1929 m. Lucy James 1859–1941
    1. 1. Charles (Truman) Harlan 1895–1971 m. Orel Henley 1905–1997
      1. 1. Beverly (Susan) Harlan 1933–2015 m. Peter (Joseph) Abate 1919–2001
      2. 2. Billy (Charles) Harlan 1922–2004 m. Leona (Mary) Nuzum 1923–2002
        1. 1. Tommy (Charles) Harlan 1944–1977
      3. 3. Bobby (Grayson) Harlan 1924–1996 m. Dorothy (Mae) McDougall 1938–2000
      4. 4. Jack (Wayne) Harlan 1928–2007 m. Bobbie (Jo) Finley 1929–2005
      5. 5. Donald (Richard) Harlan 1930–2021
    2. 2. May (Belle) Harlan 1888–1962 m. Ora (Mandle) Davis 1876–1942
      1. 1. Mack (Harlan) Davis 1911–2002 m. Josephine Manzey 1917–2005
        1. 1. Michael (Edward) Davis 1945–2005
    3. 3. Leona Harlan 1880–1942 m. James (Henry) Berry 1874–1958
      1. 1. Harland Berry 1911–1912
      2. 2. Roy (Omer) Berry 1900–1906
      3. 3. Florence (M.) Berry 1906–1976
    4. 4. James (Leroy) Harlan 1905–1975 m. Emma Miesner 1910–1987
      1. 1. Baby (Boy) Harlan 1934–1934
      2. 2. Dorothy (Mae) Harlan 1930–2018 m. Charles (Almon Webb) Jr. 1930–2016
    5. 5. Elijah (Berry) Harlan 1892–1974 m. Pearl Eskridge 1897–1995
      1. 1. Virginia (Faye) Harlan 1918–1997 m. Ernest (Lee) Billingsley 1907–
      2. 2. J.B. Harlan 1920–1984 m. Leon (Delphia) Shannon 1918–2005
      3. 3. Marion (Lamonn) Harlan 1924–1988 m. Betty (Lucille) Ford 1930–2004
    6. 6. Mack (William) Harlan 1882–1938
    7. 7. Mary (G.) Harlan 1883–1933
    8. 8. Sallie (Lee) Harlan 1886–1954 m. James (Harvey) Crews 1870–1955 m. Frank McKenzie 1886–
      1. 1. Eunice McKenzie 1909–
      2. 2. Vida (Inez) Crews 1914–1991 m. Emory (Allen) Davis 1923–2001 m. William (George) Zimmerman 1913–1968
    9. 9. Abbie (E.) Harlan 1890–1977 m. Walter (Van) Davier 1886–1951
      1. 1. Iris Johnston 1923–2014 m. Arthur (Levi) Johnston 1921–2014
      2. 2. James (Truman Van) Davier 1921–2014 m. Nancy (Virginia) Raper 1922–2013
      3. 3. Martha (Louise Van) Davier 1926–1958 m. William (Henry) Bergen 1928–2018
      4. 4. Billie (Harlan Van) Davier 1919–2006
    10. 10. Katie (Faye) Harlan 1899–1960 m. Ora (William) Perez 1892–1966
      1. 1. Mary (Edith) Perez 1923–2010 m. Lloyd (Elton) Conrady 1921–2012
        1. 1. Patricia (Kaye) Conrady 1944–2022
      2. 2. Julia (Fay) Perez 1924–1987 m. Burnice (Overton) Wilson 1921–1981
        1. 1. John (Paul) Wilson 1946–1978
      3. 3. Ora (William Perez) Jr. 1933–1972
      4. 4. Thelma (Patricia) Perez 1937–2013 m. Buddy (Neil) Primm 1931–2015
    11. 11. Mayes (Monroe) Harlan 1902–1988 m. Thelma (Katherine) Hill 1910–1971

Dorcas Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1815
20 Feb 1815
Birth of Dorcas Smith in Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 5
Dorcas Smith resided here in Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 15
Dorcas Smith resided here in Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 25
Dorcas Smith resided here in Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Dorcas Smith resided here in District 13, Panola, Mississippi, USA
District 13, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Dorcas Smith resided here in Panola, Mississippi, USA
Panola, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Dorcas Smith resided here in Township 8 Range 7, Panola, Mississippi, USA
Township 8 Range 7, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Dorcas Smith resided here in Batesville, Panola, Mississippi, USA
Batesville, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1891
1891
Age 76
Death of Dorcas Smith in Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma, Indian Territory
Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma, Indian Territory

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1815
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Batesville, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 661; Page: 279B; Enumeration District: 162
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 7, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: M593_747; Page: 191A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Panola, Mississippi; Roll: M653_589; Page: 268; Family History Library Film: 8035
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 379; Page: 356a
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Union, Union, South Carolina; Page: 145; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 266

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 171; Page: 191; Family History Library Film: 0022505

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: 516; Page: 201; Family History Library Film: 0022511

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 379; Page: 356a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Panola, Mississippi; Roll: M653_589; Page: 268; Family History Library Film: 8035

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 7, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 7, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: M593_747; Page: 191A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Batesville, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Batesville, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 661; Page: 279B; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma, Indian Territory
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich
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