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Eli John Smith 1837–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1837

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Oct 1904

Death Location: Russell County, Virginia

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Matilda Kiser

Spouse(s): Nancy Miller

Children(s): Joseph Smith, Charles Smith, Bettie Smith, Elijah Smith, Matilda Smith, William Smith

The story of Eli John Smith began in 1837 in Washington County, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Eli John Smith resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia. In 1860, Eli John Smith resided in Russell County, Virginia. Eli John Smith married Nancy Jane Miller, and had children including Bettie J Smith, Charles Houston Smith, Elijah C Smith, Joseph S Smith, Matilda J Smith, William Randolph Smith. Eli John Smith passed away in 1904 in Russell County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Eli John Smith began in 1837 in Washington County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Eli John Smith resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Eli John Smith resided in Russell County, Virginia.
  • Eli John Smith married Nancy Jane Miller, and had children including Bettie J Smith, Charles Houston Smith, Elijah C Smith, Joseph S Smith, Matilda J Smith, William Randolph Smith.
  • Eli John Smith passed away in 1904 in Russell County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1817–1910
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
WS
Matilda Kiser
1820–1891
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Nancy Miller
1840–1906
Birth Location: Little Cedar Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
NM

Children(s)

Joseph Smith
1872–
Birth Location: Virginia
JS
Charles Smith
1874–
Birth Location: Virginia
CS
Bettie Smith
1876–
Birth Location: Virginia
BS
Elijah Smith
1860–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Matilda Smith
1861–
Birth Location: Virginia
MS
William Smith
1867–1940
Birth Location: Virginia
WS

Eli Smith's Ancestors

Self
Eli Smith
1837–1904
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Patton Smith Sr.
1817–1910
Russell County, Virginia
Matilda Kiser
1820–1891
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Smith) *
1783–1874
Virginia
Sarah Counts
1787–1843
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John *
1752–1825
Jane .
1760–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eli Smith's Descendants

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Eli (John) Smith (Sep 1837–24 Oct 1904) m. Nancy (Jane) Miller (Nov 1840–6 Aug 1906)
  1. 1. Joseph (S.) Smith 1872–
  2. 2. Charles (Houston) Smith 1874–
  3. 3. Bettie (J.) Smith 1876–
  4. 4. Elijah (C.) Smith 1860–
  5. 5. Matilda (J.) Smith 1861–
  6. 6. William (Randolph) Smith 1867–1940 m. Eliza (J.) Gobble 1874– m. Malinda Fields 1869–1909
    1. 1. William (R. Smith) Jr. 1899–
    2. 2. Rosa (B) Smith 1894–
    3. 3. Verlan (H.) Smith 1918–
    4. 4. Edward (Lee) Smith 1908–1952
    5. 5. John Smith 1902–
    6. 6. Emmett (M.) Smith 1899–1962 m. Kate Addington 1899–1986
      1. 1. Violet (Gertrude) Smith 1923– m. Omer (Cecil) Addington 1915–2015
      2. 2. Emmett (M. Smith) Jr. 1921–1980 m. Sue Bond 1920–
    7. 7. Lilly (G) Smith 1892–1972 m. Wilson (J) Dougherty 1885–1931
      1. 1. Ruth (E) Dougherty 1918–2013 m. Mark (T.) Keith 1909–1995
      2. 2. Marjorie ((Margie)) Dougherty 1925– m. Bert (Clifford) Mullins 1926–2016
      3. 3. James (Merle) Dougherty 1921–2010
      4. 4. Rupert (Gene) Dougherty 1920–1993

Eli Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1837
Sep 1837
Birth of Eli John Smith in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Eli John Smith resided here in District 67, Washington, Virginia
District 67, Washington, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 23
Eli John Smith resided here in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 33
Eli John Smith resided here in Moccasin, Russell, Virginia, United States
Moccasin, Russell, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Eli John Smith resided here in Moccasin, Russell, Virginia, United States
Moccasin, Russell, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 63
Eli John Smith resided here in Ervington, Dickenson, Virginia
Ervington, Dickenson, Virginia
1904
24 Oct 1904
Age 67
Death of Eli John Smith in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 73
Eli John Smith resided here in Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Moccasin, Russell, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1837
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 118A; Enumeration District: 070
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 412B; Image: 216; Family History Library Film: 553176
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ervington, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 1706; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241706
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 163; Image: 171; Family History Library Film: 805376
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 84B; Image: 173

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 84B; Image: 173

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 163; Image: 171; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 412B; Image: 216; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 118A; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ervington, Dickenson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ervington, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 1706; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241706

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 412B; Image: 216; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
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