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Elkanah SMITH 1827–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1827

Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: Aft. Jan 1900

Death Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA

Father: JAMES Match

Mother: RHODA OWENS

Spouse(s): Faney Johnson, Polly MATCH

Children(s): James MATCH, George Smith, Martha Amburgey, John Slone, Caroline Smith, Elkanah MATCH, John Smith, Nancy Tarlbee, William MATCH

In 1827, Elkanah SMITH entered the world in Perry, Kentucky, United States, born to James C Smith Dna Match And Rhoda Owens. Elkanah SMITH married Faney Johnson, Polly Ann Hounshell Dna Match, and had children including Caroline Smith, Elkanah Smith Dna Match, George Smith, James Frank Smith Dna Match, John B Slone, John Morgan Smith, Martha An Amburgey, Nancy Tarlbee, William Jefferson Smith Dna Match. Elkanah SMITH passed away in 1900 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Elkanah SMITH entered the world in Perry, Kentucky, United States, born to James C Smith Dna Match And Rhoda Owens.
  • Elkanah SMITH married Faney Johnson, Polly Ann Hounshell Dna Match, and had children including Caroline Smith, Elkanah Smith Dna Match, George Smith, James Frank Smith Dna Match, John B Slone, John Morgan Smith, Martha An Amburgey, Nancy Tarlbee, William Jefferson Smith Dna Match.
  • Elkanah SMITH passed away in 1900 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JAMES Match
1805–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JM
RHODA OWENS
1805–
Birth Location: Dickerson, Virginia, United States
RO

Spouses(s)

Faney Johnson
1830–
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
FJ
Polly MATCH
1836–1882
Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia, United States
PM

Children(s)

James MATCH
1858–1905
Birth Location: Kentucky
JM
George Smith
1870–1902
Birth Location: Kentucky
GS
Martha Amburgey
1854–1928
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
MA
John Slone
1854–1930
Birth Location: –
JS
Caroline Smith
1876–1954
Birth Location: Kentucky
CS
Elkanah MATCH
1873–1901
Birth Location: Kentucky
EM
John Smith
1865–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JS
Nancy Tarlbee
1862–1940
Birth Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
NT
William MATCH
1860–1932
Birth Location: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
WM

Elkanah SMITH's Ancestors

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Elkanah SMITH
1827–1900
Birth Place: Perry, Kentucky, United States
Parents
JAMES C SMITH DNA Match
1805–1860
Tennessee, USA
RHODA OWENS
1805–
Dickerson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard Smith
1771–1836
Virginia, United States of America
Nancy (Elitia) Smith
1775–1858
Shenendoah, Warren, Virginia, USA
JOHN (OWENS DNA) MATCH
1775–1825
Dickerson, Virginia, United States
MARTHA (FUGATE DNA) Match
1780–1833
Russell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1740–1777
ELIZABETH YOUNG
1743–1816
NICHOLAS COMBS
1737–1838
NANCY GRIGSBY
1755–1850
WILLIAM OWENS
1763–1840
JOHN FUGATE
1735–1824
SARAH MCCARTY
1743–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS SMITH
1715–1752
SARAH CLEMMONS
1715–
MASON COMBS
1714–1785
SARAH NELSON
1718–1820
RICHARD GRIGSBY
1716–1782
AMIE RUSH
1721–1793
Darby Carty
1710–
HANNAH RICHARDSON
1718–1792

Elkanah SMITH's Descendants

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Elkanah SMITH (Jan 1827–Aft. Jan 1900) m. Faney Johnson (Abt. 1830–) m. Polly (Ann Hounshell DNA) MATCH (1836–1882)
  1. 1. James (Frank Smith DNA) MATCH 1858–1905 m. Cyntha (Ann) Trent 1858–
    1. 1. William (L.) Smith 1880–1905
    2. 2. Louise (Ellen Smith DNA) MATCH 1880–1964 m. john (f) McQuinn 1872–1916 m. Elwood (E) Bernhart 1871–
      1. 1. Cynthia (Missouri) Mcquinn 1899– m. Stavrovo Anastasz 1894–
      2. 2. Harrison (Mc) Quin 1904–
      3. 3. Gertrude (McQuin DNA) MATCH 1907–
        1. 1. Clarice (Patricia Howell DNA) MATCH 1929–2001 m. Roger (Mitchell) Wells 1926–2007
      4. 4. Delorus (Mc) Quin 1909–
      5. 5. Graldine McQuinn 1915–1995
      6. 6. Altra Mcquinn 1911–
    3. 3. Manfred Smith 1884–1905
    4. 4. Minnie (L Smith DNA) MATCH 1880–1952 m. Nathan (Brewer DNA) MATCH 1880–
      1. 1. Taylor (Thresher) Brewer 1905–1930 m. Nellie Hammonds 1910–1987
        1. 1. Louise Brewer 1930–2001 m. Chester (Joseph) Noertker 1925–2009
    5. 5. Frank (Thrasher Smith DNA) MATCH 1895–1973 m. Cynthia Hollen 1894–
      1. 1. Sewell (Smith DNA) MATCH 1928–1988 m. Lucy Stacy 1922–1966
      2. 2. Nora Smith 1917–
      3. 3. Martha Smith 1919–
      4. 4. Julia Smith 1922–
      5. 5. Fred Smith 1923–
    6. 6. George Smith 1887–1961 m. Clarinda Trent 1890–1962 m. Norma Smith 1913–
      1. 1. Jewel Smith 1924–2001 m. Gale (Phillip) Sheldon 1927–2007
      2. 2. George Smith 1923–
      3. 3. Anthon Smith 1926–
  2. 2. George Smith 1870–1902 m. Mima Smith 1865–1946
    1. 1. James Smith 1892–
    2. 2. Bertha (R) Smith 1895–
    3. 3. Herbert Smith 1899–
    4. 4. Rosy (C) Smith 1902– m. Roscoe Baker 1898–
      1. 1. Bertha (E) Baker 1918–
    5. 5. Harlin Smith 1891–1977 m. Stella 1898–
      1. 1. Herchel Smith 1917–
      2. 2. Everett Smith 1919–
    6. 6. Kelly Smith 1899–
    7. 7. Johnie Smith 1894– m. Malvry Combs 1891–1967
      1. 1. Donald Smith 1912–1970
      2. 2. Roland Smith 1916–1933
      3. 3. Hazel (Smith DNA) match 1919–
        1. 1. Dorothy Fields 1939–2014
    8. 8. James (Price) Smith 1888–1977 m. Pearlie (V) Pugh 1903–1973
      1. 1. Thelma (Irene) Smith 1928–1999
      2. 2. Stella Smith 1923–
      3. 3. Iona Smith 1926–
      4. 4. Luciel Smith 1921–1922
    9. 9. Seldon Smith 1894–
    10. 10. Carl (Smith DNA) match 1899–1982
      1. 1. Frederick (H Smith DNA) match 1926–1984
    11. 11. Carl Smith 1900–1982
      1. 1. Fredrick ("Fred" Herald) Smith 1926–1984
  3. 3. Martha (An) Amburgey 1854–1928 m. Joseph Gayheart 1848–
    1. 1. Sarah (Alice) Gayheart 1878–1933 m. John (A) Conley 1864–1937
      1. 1. Bee (M.) Conley 1903–1949
        1. 1. Dennie (O) Conley 1932–2012
      2. 2. Beulah (Mae) Conley 1923–2003 m. Wendel Crouch 1919–1974
    2. 2. Mahala Gayheart 1887–1928
    3. 3. Anderson Gayheart 1875–1940 m. Lucinda Gayheart 1877–1938
      1. 1. Amos Gayheart 1904–1981
      2. 2. Edgar Gayheart 1908–
      3. 3. Mattie Gayheart 1916–
    4. 4. John (M) Gayheart 1877–
    5. 5. Rosetta Gayheart 1883–
    6. 6. Mela (Ann) Gayheart 1889–
    7. 7. Leeander Gayheart 1892–
    8. 8. Alexander Gayheart 1894–
    9. 9. Hattie Gayheart 1896–
    10. 10. Della Gayheart 1896–
    11. 11. Samuel Gayheart 1899–
  4. 4. John (B) Slone 1854–1930
  5. 5. Caroline Smith 1876–1954 m. James (Calvin) Combs 1877–1951 m. Bud Combs 1878–
    1. 1. William (Goebel) Combs 1899–
    2. 2. Nancy (J) Combs 1901–
    3. 3. Arthur Combs 1904–1944
    4. 4. John Combs 1907–
    5. 5. Captin Combs 1912–
    6. 6. Ollie Combs 1916–
    7. 7. Dorsie (Ervin) Combs 1918–1994
  6. 6. Elkanah (Smith DNA) MATCH 1873–1901 m. Catharine Birchfield 1884–
  7. 7. John (Morgan) Smith 1865– m. Celia Dunn 1874–
    1. 1. Fredrick Smith 1888–
    2. 2. Lo (B) Smith 1896–
    3. 3. Landon Smith 1899–
    4. 4. Palley (A) Smith 1891–
  8. 8. Nancy Tarlbee 1862–1940 m. Jesse Taulbee 1860–1938
    1. 1. Caroline Tarlbee 1892–1981
      1. 1. Hobart (Ray) Maloney 1921–2001
    2. 2. Beckham Taulbee 1901–
    3. 3. Iva Tarlbee 1887–1966
      1. 1. William (Pryce Fletcher DNA) match 1916–1985
    4. 4. Sherman Taulbee 1890–1954 m. Malinda Fletcher 1900–1984
      1. 1. Menifee Paullin 1921–1983 m. Virginia (Irene King DNA) MATCH 1926–2004
        1. 1. Patsy (B Taulbee DNA) match 1942– m. Hubert (Wayne) Buchanan 1938–2015
        2. 2. Paul (D Taulbee DNA) MATCH 1947–1999
        3. 3. Everett (Ray) Taulbee 1950–1996
        4. 4. Dora (Lee) Taulbee 1944–2019
      2. 2. Ellen Taulbee 1920–2011
      3. 3. Dana Taulbee 1925–1975 m. Gracia (Combs) Jackson 1919–1988
    5. 5. William (W) Tarlbee 1880–
    6. 6. Mary (B) Tarlbee 1894–
    7. 7. Kelly Tarlbee 1897–
  9. 9. William (Jefferson Smith DNA) MATCH 1860–1932 m. lavinia (l) rob 1872– m. Mary (Caroline) Osborne 1861–1886
    1. 1. Jefferson (M Smith DNA) MATCH 1883–1946 m. Roxie (Lee) Shoemaker 1893–1942
      1. 1. Troy (T) Smith 1917–1986 m. Marion Hargan 1912–1995
    2. 2. Mary (Catherine Smith DNA) MATCH 1892–1970
      1. 1. Garrett (Barnes DNA) MATCH 1912–1977 m. Dorothy Branson 1918–1983
      2. 2. Richard (Hays DNA) MATCH 1927–1965 m. Jessie (Mae) Burks 1926–2004
    3. 3. Henry (Curtis Smith DNA) MATCH 1894–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Smith DNA) match 1935–1985
    4. 4. Willie (C Smith DNA) MATCH 1897–
      1. 1. Roy Smith 1915–
    5. 5. Benjamin (F) Smith 1898–
    6. 6. Lucy (J. Smith DNA) MATCH 1902–1957 m. Samuel Banks 1895–1958
      1. 1. Mary (Pearl Banks DNA) MATCH 1922–
        1. 1. David (Danny Banks DNA) MATCH 1939–2010
      2. 2. Irene (Liz Banks DNA) match 1924–1974 m. Virgil (L) Hatton 1924–
        1. 1. Larry (Virgil Hatton DNA) match 1948–2005
    7. 7. Pearly (May) Smith 1904–
    8. 8. Sam (Henry Smith DNA) MATCH 1881–1945
      1. 1. Blanche (Smith DNA) MATCH 1913–1992
        1. 1. Kelsey (Chap Armstrong DNA) MATCH 1936–2003
    9. 9. Thomas (Jefferson Smith DNA) MATCH 1890–1965 m. Gletha Young 1894–
      1. 1. Charlie Smith 1914–1994
      2. 2. Hurshal Smith 1918–
      3. 3. Robert (Joseph) Smith 1933–1996
      4. 4. Vina Smith 1923–
    10. 10. Amy (C) Smith 1892–
    11. 11. Henrietta Smith 1895–
    12. 12. Benjamin Smith 1898–

Elkanah SMITH's Timeline

11 Records

1827
Jan 1827
Birth of Elkanah SMITH in Breathitt County, Kentucky
Breathitt County, Kentucky
1827
Jan 1827
Birth of Elkanah SMITH in Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
1827
Jan 1827
Birth of Elkanah SMITH in Perry, Kentucky, United States
Perry, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 23
Elkanah SMITH resided here in District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Elkanah SMITH resided here in District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 36
Elkanah SMITH resided here in Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 43
Elkanah SMITH resided here in Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
Elkanah SMITH resided here in Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 73
Elkanah SMITH resided here in Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky
Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky
1900
Aft Jan 1900
Age 73
Death of Elkanah SMITH in Breathitt County, Kentucky
Breathitt County, Kentucky
1900
Aft. Jan 1900
Age 73
Death of Elkanah SMITH in Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1827
    Event Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1827
    Event Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1827
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T9_405; Family History Film: 1254405; Page: 610.1000; Enumeration District: 15; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T623_510; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 2.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M432_193; Page: 4A; Image: 205

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M432_193; Page: 4A; Image: 205

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T9_405; Family History Film: 1254405; Page: 610.1000; Enumeration District: 15; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T623_510; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 2.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft Jan 1900
    Event Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. Jan 1900
    Event Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
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