YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Edmund "Cape" Smith 1818 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 August 1818

Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1900

Death Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Father: Jacob Smith

Mother: Margaret Childers

Spouse(s): Minerva Waldrop, Sarah (Lacy)

Children(s): Lavina Smith

The story of Edmund "Cape" Smith began in 1818 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA. Edmund "Cape" Smith married Minerva Waldrop, Sarah Amanda Franklin (Lacy), and had children including Lavina Caroline Smith. Edmund "Cape" Smith passed away in 1900 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

Find more search results for Edmund Smith
ES

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Edmund "Cape" Smith began in 1818 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA.
  • Edmund "Cape" Smith married Minerva Waldrop, Sarah Amanda Franklin (Lacy), and had children including Lavina Caroline Smith.
  • Edmund "Cape" Smith passed away in 1900 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edmund Smith's Ancestors

Self
Edmund Smith
1818 – 1900
Birth Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Jacob Gore Smith
1783 – 1862
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Margaret (Evelyn) Childers
1792 – 1883
Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edmund Smith's Descendants

1.
ES
Edmund ("Cape") Smith (07 August 1818 – 5 Apr 1900) m. Minerva Waldrop (07 Aug 1818 – 05 Apr 1900) m. Sarah (Amanda Franklin) (Lacy) (abt 1836 – 18 Dec 1915)
  1. 1. Lavina (Caroline) Smith (Feb 1862 – 10 Nov 1934)

Edmund Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1818
07 August 1818
Birth of Edmund "Cape" Smith in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
1900
5 Apr 1900
Age 82
Death of Edmund "Cape" Smith in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 August 1818
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1900
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE