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Drury 'Drue' William Smith 1849–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1849

Birth Location: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1915

Death Location: Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Richard Smith

Mother: Frances Claybrook

Spouse(s): Nannie Nunn

Children(s): Drury Jr, Maude Smith, Thomas Smith, Richard Smith, Myra Smith, Mary Smith, Charles Smith, Robert Smith, Frank Smith

Drury 'Drue' William Smith was born in 1849 in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA, the child of Richard Smith And Frances E Franky Claybrook. In 1880, Drury 'Drue' William Smith resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Drury 'Drue' William Smith married Nannie Christina Nunn, and had children including Charles Milton Smith, Drury William Smith Jr, Frank Lyon Smith, Mary Etta Smith, Maude Gilliam Smith, Myra Jennie Smith, Richard Gaines Smith, Robert Arthur Smith, Thomas Martin Smith. Drury 'Drue' William Smith passed away in 1915 in Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Drury 'Drue' William Smith was born in 1849 in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA, the child of Richard Smith And Frances E Franky Claybrook.
  • In 1880, Drury 'Drue' William Smith resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Drury 'Drue' William Smith married Nannie Christina Nunn, and had children including Charles Milton Smith, Drury William Smith Jr, Frank Lyon Smith, Mary Etta Smith, Maude Gilliam Smith, Myra Jennie Smith, Richard Gaines Smith, Robert Arthur Smith, Thomas Martin Smith.
  • Drury 'Drue' William Smith passed away in 1915 in Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Smith
1804–1889
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
RS
Frances Claybrook
1813–1892
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
FC

Spouses(s)

Nannie Nunn
1866–1940
Birth Location: Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
NN

Children(s)

Drury Jr
1894–1969
Birth Location: Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
DJ
Maude Smith
1887–1991
Birth Location: Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
MS
Thomas Smith
1889–1980
Birth Location: Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
TS
Richard Smith
1890–1981
Birth Location: Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
RS
Myra Smith
1892–1900
Birth Location: Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
MS
Mary Smith
1895–1975
Birth Location: Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
MS
Charles Smith
1898–1965
Birth Location: Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
CS
Robert Smith
1899–1994
Birth Location: Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
RS
Frank Smith
1901–1995
Birth Location: Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
FS

Drury Smith's Ancestors

Self
Drury Smith
1849–1915
Birth Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Richard Smith
1804–1889
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Frances (E 'Franky') Claybrook
1813–1892
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Drury (Erastus) Smith
1745–1822
Virginia, United States of America
Eleanor (Nellie) Grogan
1750–1822
Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Josiah Claybrook
1760–1826
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Martha Johnson
1777–1865
Horsepasture, Henry Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1720–1800
Elizabeth Smith
1725–1810
^ Grogan
1727–1817
Lurenia Smith
1730–1820
Sarah Richardson
1733–1813
Sarah Richardson
1733–1813
Reuben Johnson
1740–1821
Martha Clements
1737–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smythe
1684–1721
Elizabeth Berry
1697–1720
Elizabeth Liptrot
1706–1775
John Witt
1710–1782
Thomas Grogan
1700–
Mary Edwards
1712–1800
John Johnson
1710–1781
Dorothea Boswell
1720–1781
William Clements
1702–1766

Drury Smith's Descendants

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Drury ('Drue' William) Smith (27 January 1849–14 Feb 1915) m. Nannie (Christina) Nunn (2 Nov 1866–14 Nov 1940)
  1. 1. Drury (William Smith) Jr 1894–1969 m. Maggie (P) Davis 1893– m. Jennie Nickels 1883–1919
    1. 1. Glen Smith 1902–1963 m. Ethel Shelton 1914–1956
    2. 2. Trula Smith 1904– m. Paul Smith 1902–
    3. 3. Roosevelt Smith 1905–1959
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith 1907–1982 m. George Looney 1903–1986
    5. 5. Ira Smith 1911–1964
    6. 6. Mathew Smith 1914–
    7. 7. Nonie (Ethel) Smith 1915–
    8. 8. James (T) Smith 1913–
    9. 9. Miles (Grant) Smith 1918–
    10. 10. Jinnie (T) Smith 1921–1971 m. Tivis (Arnold) Osborne 1930–2019 m. Dewey (Henry) Hunt 1909–1937 m. Thomas Compton 1899–1948
    11. 11. Garland (Garfield) Smith 1917–1988 m. Peggy (Assie Geraldine) Nipper 1936–2022 m. Mary (M) Thomas 1916–1957
      1. 1. Daniel Smith 1950–1950
      2. 2. Glen (Edward) Smith 1937–2004 m. Helen (Louise) Vance 1926–2010
      3. 3. Alma (Faye Smith) Turner 1941–2019
      4. 4. Roy (Roger) Smith 1944–2002
      5. 5. Lee Thomas 1935– m. Thelma (Jean) Burke 1943–2026
  2. 2. Maude (Gilliam) Smith 1887–1991
  3. 3. Thomas (Martin) Smith 1889–1980
  4. 4. Richard (Gaines) Smith 1890–1981
  5. 5. Myra (Jennie) Smith 1892–1900
  6. 6. Mary (Etta) Smith 1895–1975
  7. 7. Charles (Milton) Smith 1898–1965
  8. 8. Robert (Arthur) Smith 1899–1994
  9. 9. Frank (Lyon) Smith 1901–1995

Drury Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1849
27 January 1849
Birth of Drury 'Drue' William Smith in Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1849
27 January 1849
Birth of Drury 'Drue' William Smith in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Drury 'Drue' William Smith resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1915
13 February 1915
Age 66
Death of Drury 'Drue' William Smith in Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1915
13 February 1915
Age 66
Death of Drury 'Drue' William Smith in Quaker Gap, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Quaker Gap, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1915
14 Feb 1915
Age 66
Burial of Drury 'Drue' William Smith in Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1849
    Event Place: Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 288D; Enumeration District: 090
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1849
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 288D; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1915
    Event Place: Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1915
    Event Place: Quaker Gap, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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