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Elisha Smith 1837–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: February 1880

Death Location: Wileys Cove, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Gilmore Smith

Mother: Samantha Garrett

Spouse(s): America Smith, Lidia Smith

Children(s): Margeret Lane, Jane Klutts, Sarah Hall, Lavina Wilson, Mary Smith, Tennessee Scott

In 1837, Elisha Smith entered the world in Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Gilmore Smith And Samantha Garrett. In 1850, Elisha Smith resided in White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Elisha Smith resided in Richland, Point Peter, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. Elisha Smith married America A Smith, Lidia Smith, and had children including Jane Klutts, Lavina Caroline Wilson, Margeret Elizabeth Lane, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Smith, Sarah Ann Hall, Tennessee Tennie Scott. Elisha Smith passed away in 1880 in Wileys Cove, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Elisha Smith entered the world in Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Gilmore Smith And Samantha Garrett.
  • In 1850, Elisha Smith resided in White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Elisha Smith resided in Richland, Point Peter, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • Elisha Smith married America A Smith, Lidia Smith, and had children including Jane Klutts, Lavina Caroline Wilson, Margeret Elizabeth Lane, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Smith, Sarah Ann Hall, Tennessee Tennie Scott.
  • Elisha Smith passed away in 1880 in Wileys Cove, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilmore Smith
1815–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Samantha Garrett
1818–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SG

Spouses(s)

America Smith
1847–1880
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
AS
Lidia Smith
1842–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LS

Children(s)

Margeret Lane
1869–1945
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
ML
Jane Klutts
1875–1937
Birth Location: –
JK
Sarah Hall
1880–1943
Birth Location: Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
SH
Lavina Wilson
1878–1962
Birth Location: Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America
LW
Mary Smith
1861–1894
Birth Location: Arkansas
MS
Tennessee Scott
1857–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
TS

Elisha Smith's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Smith
1837–1880
Birth Place: Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Gilmore Smith
1815–1898
Tennessee, United States of America
Samantha Garrett
1818–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Elijah Smith
1785–1873
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Agnes Gilmore
1788–1860
Great-Grandparents
Anderson Smith
1743–1809
Priscilla Williams
1745–1820
Samuel Gilmore
1755–1830
Elizabeth Modrell
1759–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1698–1785
Rebecca Anderson
1699–1785
Captain Williams
1712–1761
Prudence Potter
1716–1762

Elisha Smith's Descendants

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Elisha Smith (1837–February 1880) m. America (A) Smith (1847–1880) m. Lidia Smith (abt 1842–)
  1. 1. Margeret (Elizabeth) Lane 1869–1945
  2. 2. Jane Klutts 1875–1937
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Hall 1880–1943 m. Hosea (Aaron) Hall 1882–
    1. 1. Everett Hall 1911–
    2. 2. Dovie (B) Hall 1918–
    3. 3. Huburt Hall 1921–
    4. 4. Bertha Hall 1906–
    5. 5. Clifton Hall 1915–
    6. 6. James Hall 1909–
  4. 4. Lavina (Caroline) Wilson 1878–1962
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Smith 1861–1894 m. Giles (Martin) Carper 1851–1935
    1. 1. Mary (Josephine) Carper 1882–1950 m. Thomas (Marcus) Jacobs 1869–1937
      1. 1. Rev (Tomy Travis) Jacobs 1904–1989
      2. 2. Oza (May) Jacobs 1923–2008
      3. 3. Basil Jacobs 1900–1915
      4. 4. Bessie (Jean) Jacobs 1902–1985
      5. 5. John ("Johnie" Martin) Jacobs 1907–1961
      6. 6. Ethel (Nora) Jacobs 1909–2000
      7. 7. William (David) Jacobs 1916–2002
      8. 8. Mary (Aline) Jacobs 1921–1981
      9. 9. Lee (Elvis "Bob") Jacobs 1911–2000
      10. 10. Birdie (Ann) Jacobs 1913–2003
      11. 11. Rev (Henry "Pat" Rector) Jacobs 1917–2009
      12. 12. Flossie Jacobs 1899–1899
    2. 2. Kiziah (Elizabeth " Kizzie") Carper 1881–1959
    3. 3. George (Cleveland) Carper 1885–1968
    4. 4. Elizabeth (A "Eliza") Carper 1890–1900
    5. 5. Alexander (Isaiah) Carper 1884–1947
    6. 6. William (Joseph) Carper 1892–1975
    7. 7. Esther (Lee "Essie") Carper 1894–1955
  6. 6. Tennessee ("Tennie") Scott 1857– m. Holland (P) SMITH 1850–1924
    1. 1. Farley (Etta) Meadows 1873–1950

Elisha Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Elisha Smith in Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 13
Elisha Smith resided here in White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Elisha Smith resided here in Richland, Point Peter, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Richland, Point Peter, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Elisha Smith resided here in Richland, Point Peeter, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Richland, Point Peeter, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1880
February 1880
Age 43
Death of Elisha Smith in Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America
Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richland, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M593_64; Page: 46B
    [2] 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: Richland, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 877; Family History Library Film
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Richland, Point Peter, Searcy, Arkansas, 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: Richland, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 877; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richland, Point Peeter, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richland, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M593_64; Page: 46B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1880
    Event Place: Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Letters Testamentary, 1817-1927; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Lawrence County); Probate Place: Lawrence, Arkansas
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wileys Cove, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Letters Testamentary, 1817-1927; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Lawrence County); Probate Place: Lawrence, Arkansas
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