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Essie E Smith 1874–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1874

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1916

Death Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Jesse Drake

Children(s): Maude Drake, Jesse Drake, James Drake, Lucy Drake, Eugenia Drake, Sam Drake, Mary Drake, Robert Drake, William Drake, Lee Drake, John Drake, Edward Drake, Harry Drake

In 1874, Essie E Smith entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, born to James Mattison Smith And Elizabeth Palmira Smith. In 1910, Essie E Smith resided in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Essie E Smith married Jesse Terrell Drake, and had children including Edward Smith Drake, Eugenia Drake, Harry Drake, James Allen Drake, Jesse Wade Drake, John Tom Drake, Lee Hollerman Drake, Lucy Drake, Mary Drake, Maude Drake, Robert L Drake, Sam Orr Drake, William Stringer Drake. Essie E Smith passed away in 1916 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Essie E Smith entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, born to James Mattison Smith And Elizabeth Palmira Smith.
  • In 1910, Essie E Smith resided in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Essie E Smith married Jesse Terrell Drake, and had children including Edward Smith Drake, Eugenia Drake, Harry Drake, James Allen Drake, Jesse Wade Drake, John Tom Drake, Lee Hollerman Drake, Lucy Drake, Mary Drake, Maude Drake, Robert L Drake, Sam Orr Drake, William Stringer Drake.
  • Essie E Smith passed away in 1916 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Essie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Essie Smith
1874–1916
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Mattison * Smith
1843–1918
Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Palmira) Smith
1851–1934
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Willis) Martin
1825–1891
Anderson County, South Carolina
Essy (Elizabeth) Wyatt
1829–1861
Andeson County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Wyatt
1801–1868
Nancy Powers
1804–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Wyatt
1774–1858
Mary Foster
1773–1858
Pyles
1780–1844
Mary Rosamond
1828–1852

Essie Smith's Descendants

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Essie (E) Smith (18 Jan 1874–11 May 1916) m. Jesse (Terrell) Drake (09 Nov 1861–25 May 1955)
  1. 1. Maude Drake 1897–1988 m. James (Leander) Carwile 1902–1972
  2. 2. Jesse (Wade) Drake 1911–1979 m. Ethel (Margie) Ashley 1911–2009
    1. 1. Henry (Ashley) Drake 1938–2001
    2. 2. Robert (Marion) Drake 1940–2020
  3. 3. James (Allen) Drake 1893–1946 m. Kate (Olive) Rice 1898–1985
  4. 4. Lucy Drake 1895–1990
  5. 5. Eugenia Drake 1900–1997
  6. 6. Sam (Orr) Drake 1902–1992 m. Susan (Magdeline) Calhoun 1912–2011
  7. 7. Mary Drake 1904–1930
  8. 8. Robert (L) Drake 1906–1982
  9. 9. William (Stringer) Drake 1907–2002 m. Hazel (Rebecca) Morrow 1920–2012 m. Hazel Morrow 1921–2012
  10. 10. Lee (Hollerman) Drake 1909–1991
  11. 11. John (Tom) Drake 1898–1982 m. Edith (Elmina) Parker 1903–1975
  12. 12. Edward (Smith) Drake 1914–1990
  13. 13. Harry Drake 1891–

Essie Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1874
18 Jan 1874
Birth of Essie E Smith in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Essie E Smith resided here in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1916
11 May 1916
Age 42
Death of Essie E Smith in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1874
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1449; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375462

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1916
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

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