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Elmer McKissick Smith 1895–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 SEP 1895

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 FEB 1940

Death Location: Woods Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Father: Jeremiah Smith

Mother: Nancy McElrath

Spouse(s): Minnie James

Children(s): Doris Smith, Roy Smith, Jerry Smith, Charles Smith, Juanita Smith

In 1895, Elmer McKissick Smith entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Jeremiah Franklin Smith And Nancy Mary Jane Nan Mcelrath. In 1917, Elmer McKissick Smith resided in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA. Elmer McKissick Smith married Minnie May James, and had children including Charles Lee Smith, Doris Elmer Smith, Jerry James Smith, Juanita Theresa Smith, Roy Earl Smith. Elmer McKissick Smith passed away in 1940 in Woods Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Elmer McKissick Smith entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Jeremiah Franklin Smith And Nancy Mary Jane Nan Mcelrath.
  • In 1917, Elmer McKissick Smith resided in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Elmer McKissick Smith married Minnie May James, and had children including Charles Lee Smith, Doris Elmer Smith, Jerry James Smith, Juanita Theresa Smith, Roy Earl Smith.
  • Elmer McKissick Smith passed away in 1940 in Woods Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Smith's Ancestors

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Elmer Smith
1895–1940
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Franklin Smith
1849–1917
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Nancy (Mary Jane "Nan") McElrath
1858–1939
Grandparents
Oliver (Perry) Smith
1826–1853
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Jane (Elizabeth) Glenn
1827–1859
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Joseph McElrath
1818–1905
Sarah (Mary Ann) Hendrix
1824–1899
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1779–1865
Ellen McElrath
1781–1863
Jeremiah Glenn
1802–1885
Sallie\\
1811–1895
Elisha Hendrix
1797–1878
Penatha Leonard
1802–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tyre Glenn
1765–1832
Rachel Moon
1771–1849
Hugh McClimon
1782–1827
Jane Bailey
1781–1880
William Hendrix
1766–1842
Sarah Unk
1769–1849
Jody Leonard
1765–1837
Sally Lanford
1771–1855

Elmer Smith's Descendants

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Elmer (McKissick) Smith (27 SEP 1895–8 FEB 1940) m. Minnie (May) James (27 FEB 1896–21 FEB 1977)
  1. 1. Doris (Elmer) Smith 1919–1990
  2. 2. Roy (Earl) Smith 1930–2008 m. Martha (June) Wilson 1934–2018
  3. 3. Jerry (James) Smith 1933–2006 m. Julia Mosteller 1937–2003
  4. 4. Charles (Lee) Smith 1917–1948 m. Edith West 1921–1997
    1. 1. Frankie (Lee) Smith 1945–2011
    2. 2. James (Allen) Smith 1946–2018
  5. 5. Juanita (Theresa) Smith 1928–2013 m. Charles (Wesley) Harvey 1930–1995

Elmer Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1895
27 SEP 1895
Birth of Elmer McKissick Smith in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Elmer McKissick Smith resided here in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1940
8 FEB 1940
Age 45
Death of Elmer McKissick Smith in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1895
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Spartanburg County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1940
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woods Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

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