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Dorcas M Smith 1843–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1843

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 15 Oct 1903

Death Location: Kinsey, Houston, Alabama, United States

Father: Richard Smith

Mother: Nancy Ross

Spouse(s): Barnard McArdle, Philip Ryals

Children(s): Nancy McArdle, John McArdle, Joseph McArdle, Henry McArdle, Charles McArdle, Cornelious McArdle, Barnard Jr., James McArdle, Bonny Mcardle, Jessie Ryals, Bessie Ryals, Sarah Ryals, EVie Ryals, Charley Ryals, Lucinda McArdle

In 1843, Dorcas M Smith entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to Richard Smith And Nancy Ross. In 1850, Dorcas M Smith resided in Southern District, Henry, Alabama. In 1880, Dorcas M Smith resided in Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, United States. Dorcas M Smith married Barnard Bennett Mcardle, Philip Ryals, and had children including Barnard Bennett Mcardle Jr, Bessie Ryals, Bonny Mcardle, Charles H Mcardle, Charley Ryals, Cornelious S Mcardle, Evie Ryals, Henry Earl Mcardle, James M Mcardle, Jessie Ryals, John Mcardle, Joseph Lyfayette Mcardle, Lucinda Eveline Mcardle, Nancy Ann Mcardle, Sarah D Ryals. Dorcas M Smith passed away in 1903 in Kinsey, Houston, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Dorcas M Smith entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to Richard Smith And Nancy Ross.
  • In 1850, Dorcas M Smith resided in Southern District, Henry, Alabama.
  • In 1880, Dorcas M Smith resided in Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, United States.
  • Dorcas M Smith married Barnard Bennett Mcardle, Philip Ryals, and had children including Barnard Bennett Mcardle Jr, Bessie Ryals, Bonny Mcardle, Charles H Mcardle, Charley Ryals, Cornelious S Mcardle, Evie Ryals, Henry Earl Mcardle, James M Mcardle, Jessie Ryals, John Mcardle, Joseph Lyfayette Mcardle, Lucinda Eveline Mcardle, Nancy Ann Mcardle, Sarah D Ryals.
  • Dorcas M Smith passed away in 1903 in Kinsey, Houston, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Smith
1817–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
RS
Nancy Ross
1824–1909
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
NR

Spouses(s)

Barnard McArdle
1823–1897
Birth Location: Armah County, Ireland
BM
Philip Ryals
1874–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
PR

Children(s)

Nancy McArdle
1862–1921
Birth Location: Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA
NM
John McArdle
1863–1953
Birth Location: Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA
JM
Joseph McArdle
1866–1961
Birth Location: Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA
JM
Henry McArdle
1870–1947
Birth Location: Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA
HM
Charles McArdle
1874–1943
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, USA
CM
Cornelious McArdle
1877–1935
Birth Location: Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA
CM
Barnard Jr.
1887–1933
Birth Location: Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA
BJ
James McArdle
1881–1964
Birth Location: Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA
JM
Bonny Mcardle
1879–
Birth Location: Alabama
BM
Jessie Ryals
1890–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
JR
Bessie Ryals
1890–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
BR
Sarah Ryals
1893–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
SR
EVie Ryals
1895–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
ER
Charley Ryals
1899–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
CR
Lucinda McArdle
1864–1949
Birth Location: Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA
LM

Dorcas Smith's Ancestors

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Dorcas Smith
1843–1903
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
Richard Smith
1817–
Georgia, United States
Nancy Ross
1824–1909
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Smith's Descendants

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Dorcas (M) Smith (1843–15 Oct 1903) m. Barnard (Bennett) McArdle (1823–8/21/1897) m. Philip Ryals (Mar 1874–)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) McArdle 1862–1921 m. Phillip Ryals 1874–1942
    1. 1. Bessie Ryals 1890–1966 m. Robert (Thomas) Walworth 1862–1931
      1. 1. Tellis Walworth 1913–1986
      2. 2. Shelby (Robert) Walworth 1915–
      3. 3. Lucille Walworth 1921–
      4. 4. Ruth Walworth 1921–
      5. 5. Dora Walworth 1923–
    2. 2. Jessie Ryals 1890–
    3. 3. Sarah (D.) Ryals 1893–
    4. 4. Evie Ryals 1895–
    5. 5. Charley Ryals 1899–
  2. 2. John McArdle 1863–1953
    1. 1. Winifred McArdle 1888–1926
  3. 3. Joseph (LyFayette) McArdle 1866–1961 m. Nancy (Catherine) Subers 1860–1936
    1. 1. Fannie McArdle 1887–1977 m. Barney Watson 1891–1955
    2. 2. Van (Buren) McArdle 1891–1980 m. Ollie Wade 1897–1984
    3. 3. Aldeanie McArdle 1893–1982
    4. 4. El (Dona) McArdle 1896–1958 m. William (Henry) Wade 1895–1984
      1. 1. William (Levon) Wade 1931–1966
    5. 5. Leona McArdle 1898–1916
    6. 6. Alice McArdle 1902–1992
    7. 7. Stella (Marie) McArdle 1905–1999 m. Thelbert (Wanless) Berry 1904–1995
      1. 1. Joseph (LaFayette) Berry 1929–2017
  4. 4. Henry (Earl) McArdle 1870–1947 m. Lillian Peacock 1875–1949
    1. 1. Iola McArdle 1896– m. Starling Deese 1891–1944
    2. 2. Henry (Austin) McArdle 1906–1976 m. Perline Roney 1907–1991
  5. 5. Charles (H.) McArdle 1874–1943 m. Jennie Bailey 1889–1926
    1. 1. John (Henry) McArdle 1910–1975
    2. 2. James (Barney) McArdle 1907–1973 m. Glinnie Creel 1909–1959
      1. 1. Pearl (Lousetta) McArdle 1927–1959 m. Charles Edwards 1921–1959
    3. 3. Thomas (Lonzo) McArdle 1909–1998 m. Sallie Turner –1971
    4. 4. Joephus (Marvin) McArdle 1914–1945
    5. 5. Nadine McArdle 1916–2003 m. Clyde (Johnny) Dunlap 1916–1969
    6. 6. Harley (Ellis) McArdle 1920–1984 m. Ida Floyd 1914–1969
      1. 1. Julius (Ellis) McArdle 1946–2003
    7. 7. Irene McArdle 1923– m. William Jarvis 1884–1950
      1. 1. Shirley Jarvis 1946–1949
  6. 6. Cornelious (S.) McArdle 1877–1935 m. Lydia (Jane) Watson 1880–1960
    1. 1. Fielding McArdle 1899–
    2. 2. Cleddie McArdle 1917–1984
  7. 7. Barnard (Bennett McArdle) Jr. 1887–1933 m. Jena Youngblood 1882– m. Janie Jones 1888–1951
  8. 8. James (M.) McArdle 1881–1964 m. Elvira (Ester) Suggs 1891–1973
    1. 1. Inez McArdle 1916–
    2. 2. Horace McArdle 1918–1982
  9. 9. Bonny Mcardle 1879–
  10. 10. Jessie Ryals 1890–
  11. 11. Bessie Ryals 1890–
  12. 12. Sarah (D) Ryals 1893–
  13. 13. EVie Ryals 1895–
  14. 14. Charley Ryals 1899–
  15. 15. Lucinda (Eveline) McArdle 1864–1949 m. John (Calvin) Brannon 1854–1930
    1. 1. Albert (Lee) Brannon 1894–1983 m. Mary (Jane) Tindell 1894–1981
      1. 1. Jesse (Lee) Brannon 1916–1993
        1. 1. Kenneth Brannon –1993
      2. 2. Thomas (Eugene) Brannon 1918–1993 m. Mary (Lou) Woodham 1913–1977
      3. 3. Lessie (Myrle) Brannon 1920– m. Damon (Curtis) Hughes 1913–1989
        1. 1. Myra (Frances) Hughes 1941–1973
      4. 4. Ella (Mac) Brannon 1922–2004
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Peters 1941–1975
        2. 2. Edward (Odell) Peters 1942–1993
      5. 5. Marie Brannon 1925–
      6. 6. Albert (Lee Brannon) Jr. 1927–1981
    2. 2. Charles (Francis) Brannon 1891–1903
    3. 3. Lloyd Brannon 1900–1972
    4. 4. Nora Brannon 1890–1925 m. Homer Gilley 1896–1925
    5. 5. Cora (Lee) Brannon 1898–1969 m. James (Fletcher) Williams 1893–1941
      1. 1. William (James) Williams 1918–1989
    6. 6. Dorcia Brannon 1904–1993 m. Herman Gilley 1897–1974
    7. 7. John (Calvin Brannon) Jr. 1906–1997
    8. 8. W (Charles) Branon 1892–
    9. 9. Albert (Lee) Brannon 1854–1983
    10. 10. Loyld Brannon 1877–
    11. 11. Robert Brannon 1880–
    12. 12. Boley Brannon 1907–
    13. 13. James (Henry) Brannon 1884–1967 m. Mattie (Coela) Thomley 1891–1974
      1. 1. Quinnie (Mae) Brannon 1911–1996
      2. 2. Zadie Brannon 1921–
      3. 3. Morris (R) Brannon 1913–1947 m. Gladys (Inez) Rich 1917–1970
        1. 1. Marcelle Brannon 1940–1969
        2. 2. Willie (Gene) Brannon 1935–1985 m. Corine (Marie) Hebert 1936–2010
      4. 4. Ila Brannon 1915–1931
      5. 5. Nicie (Ruby) Brannon 1918–2008
      6. 6. Verlie Brannon 1915–1931
      7. 7. Christine Brannon 1925–2005
      8. 8. Verlie Brannon 1918–1999
    14. 14. John (William) Brannon 1882–1958 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Watson 1882–1936 m. Minnie (Jewel) York 1902–1966
      1. 1. Dora Brannon 1902–1905
      2. 2. Marvin (Jefferson) Brannon 1904–1975
      3. 3. Early (Edgar) Brannon 1905–1928
      4. 4. Nona (Fannie) Brannon 1908–
      5. 5. Burma (Jewel) Brannon 1910–1929
      6. 6. Roy (Eurl) Brannon 1914–1979
      7. 7. Lela Brannon 1916–1916
      8. 8. Leon Brannon 1916–1916
      9. 9. Jewell Browman 1911–

Dorcas Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1843
1843
Birth of Dorcas M Smith in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 7
Dorcas M Smith resided here in Southern District, Henry, Alabama
Southern District, Henry, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 37
Dorcas M Smith resided here in Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, United States
Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, United States
1903
15 Oct 1903
Age 60
Death of Dorcas M Smith in Kinsey, Houston, Alabama, United States
Kinsey, Houston, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 15; Family History Film: 1254015; Page: 660C; Enumeration District: 084; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M432_6; Page: 397B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M432_6; Page: 397B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 15; Family History Film: 1254015; Page: 660C; Enumeration District: 084; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Kinsey, Houston, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
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