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Frances Elizabeth (Betty) Smith 1845–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 November 1845

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 18 February 1925

Death Location: Southmont, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: MICHAEL SMITH

Mother: Mary Richardson

Spouse(s): Casper Owens

Children(s): Nancy Lookabill, George Owens, Leach Owens, John Owens, Frances Owens, Joseph Owens, Mathias Owens, William Owens, Mosell Owens, James Owens, Mathias Owens, Frontis Owens, Moses Owens, Joseph Owens, Frances Owens, Leach Owens, James Owens, John Owens, William Owens, Mathias Owens, George Owens

In 1845, Frances Elizabeth (Betty) Smith entered the world in North Carolina, born to Michael Smith And Mary Frances Richardson. In 1860, Frances Elizabeth (Betty) Smith resided in South Division, Davidson, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Frances Elizabeth (Betty) Smith resided in Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA. Frances Elizabeth (Betty) Smith married Casper Alexander Owens, Owens Casper A, and had children including Frances Owens, Frontis Owens, George Owens, James Cleveland Babe Owens, James Cleveland Owens, John Franklin Owens, Joseph Owens, Leach Owens, Mathias A Owens, Mathias Arthur Owens, Mathias Arthur Tice Owens, Mosell Owens, Moses E Owens, Nancy Jane Owens Lookabill, William F Owens. Frances Elizabeth (Betty) Smith passed away in 1925 in Southmont, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Frances Elizabeth (Betty) Smith entered the world in North Carolina, born to Michael Smith And Mary Frances Richardson.
  • In 1860, Frances Elizabeth (Betty) Smith resided in South Division, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Frances Elizabeth (Betty) Smith resided in Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Frances Elizabeth (Betty) Smith married Casper Alexander Owens, Owens Casper A, and had children including Frances Owens, Frontis Owens, George Owens, James Cleveland Babe Owens, James Cleveland Owens, John Franklin Owens, Joseph Owens, Leach Owens, Mathias A Owens, Mathias Arthur Owens, Mathias Arthur Tice Owens, Mosell Owens, Moses E Owens, Nancy Jane Owens Lookabill, William F Owens.
  • Frances Elizabeth (Betty) Smith passed away in 1925 in Southmont, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

MICHAEL SMITH
1806–1875
Birth Location: North Carolina
MS
Mary Richardson
1809–1864
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Casper Owens
1848–1943
Birth Location: , Davidson, North Carolina, USA
CO

Children(s)

Nancy Lookabill
1872–1951
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
NL
George Owens
1868–
Birth Location: North Carolina
GO
Leach Owens
1870–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LO
John Owens
1880–1946
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
JO
Frances Owens
1865–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
FO
Joseph Owens
1869–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JO
Mathias Owens
1881–1946
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
MO
William Owens
1882–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
WO
Mosell Owens
1887–1966
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MO
James Owens
1889–1954
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
JO
Mathias Owens
1891–1946
Birth Location: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
MO
Frontis Owens
1883–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina
FO
Moses Owens
1887–1966
Birth Location: North Carolina
MO
Joseph Owens
1869–
Birth Location: N.C
JO
Frances Owens
1865–
Birth Location: N.C
FO
Leach Owens
1870–
Birth Location: Davidson County, N.C
LO
James Owens
1889–1954
Birth Location: Davidson Co, N.C
JO
John Owens
1880–1946
Birth Location: North Carolina
JO
William Owens
1882–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina
WO
Mathias Owens
1881–1946
Birth Location: Davidson Co, N.C
MO
George Owens
1868–
Birth Location: Davidson County, N.C
GO

Frances Smith's Ancestors

Self
Frances Smith
1845–1925
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
MICHAEL SMITH
1806–1875
North Carolina
Mary (Frances) Richardson
1809–1864
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (Alfred) Smith
1796–1883
, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Leah Barringer
1792–1867
Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Andrew (Drury) Richardson
1766–1852
Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Smith
1763–1850
Phoebe Ellis?
1761–1837
John (Behringer)
1721–1807
Catherine Blackwelder
1755–1847
William Richardson
–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam (Smith)
1741–1835
Maria Loesch
1744–1827
Wilhelm Behringer
1692–1748
Mary Dekker
1691–1748
Caleb Blackwelder
1722–1794
Elisabetha Pfeiffer
1724–1792

Frances Smith's Descendants

1.
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Frances (Elizabeth (Betty)) Smith (26 November 1845–18 February 1925) m. Casper (Alexander) Owens (8 September 1848–6 June 1943)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane Owens) Lookabill 1872–1951 m. Jacob (W.) Lookabill 1829–1916
    1. 1. ZULA (LEE) OWENS\LOOKABILL 1894–1979 m. Charles (Everett) Leonard 1892–1943
      1. 1. Mary (Bryte) Faulkner 1921–2001 m. Lester (Webb Faulkner) Jr. 1922–2018
        1. 1. Judith (Annette) Faulkner 1944–2021
      2. 2. Julian (Bruce) Leonard 1920–1992 m. Clafton Leonard 1922–1977 m. June Brantley 1917–
        1. 1. Julian (Sidney) Leonard 1942–1942
        2. 2. Janice (Deane) Leonard 1944– m. John (Bueford Hayes) Jr 1942–2021
      3. 3. Bobby Leonard 1925–1925
      4. 4. Clarence (Everett) Leonard 1915–1918
      5. 5. Charles (Gilbert) Leonard 1913–1918
      6. 6. Charles (Gardner) Leonard 1933–2005 m. Shirley Vickers 1936–2012
      7. 7. William (F) Leonard 1926–2005 m. Betty (Claire) Roberts 1928–2012
      8. 8. Daniel (Boyd) Leonard 1918–1993 m. Emmie (Evelyn) Leonard 1921–2002
      9. 9. George (Kairo) Leonard 1917–1918
      10. 10. Jack (Delane) Leonard 1936–2011
    2. 2. EARLY (JACOB) OWENS\LOOKABILL 1891–1960 m. Lilly Peacock 1891–1960
      1. 1. Pearl Lookabill 1921–
      2. 2. Exie Lookabill 1922–
      3. 3. Gilbert Lookabill 1925–
    3. 3. Infant (Daughter) Lookabill 1910–1910
    4. 4. Lottie Baker 1892–1971
    5. 5. Guy (Raymond) Lookabill 1896–1938
    6. 6. Isadore (Ruby Lookabill) Walser 1908–1955
    7. 7. WALTER (HILL) OWENS\LOOKABILL 1898–1959
    8. 8. Gradon Lookabill 1910–1910
    9. 9. Lacy (G.) Lookabill 1900–1982
    10. 10. Lucy Lookabill 1901–
    11. 11. EARLY (JACOB) OWENS\LOOKABILL 1891–1960 m. Minnie (L) Carrick 1885–1915 m. Lillie (Bell) Peacock 1898–1981
      1. 1. Archie (Lee) Lookabill 1913–1914
      2. 2. Willie (Glenn) Lookabill 1915–1977
      3. 3. Gilbert (Charles) Lookabill 1924–1995 m. LOUISE (ELIZABETH) BECK 1923–1989
      4. 4. Willie (Glenn) Lookabill 1915–1977
    12. 12. Guy Owen 1896–
  2. 2. George Owens 1868–
  3. 3. Leach Owens 1870–
  4. 4. John (Franklin) Owens 1880–1946
  5. 5. Frances Owens 1865–
  6. 6. Joseph Owens 1869–
  7. 7. Mathias (Arthur Tice) Owens 1881–1946 m. Minnie Owens 1880–1965
    1. 1. Lonnie (L) Owens 1915–1973
    2. 2. Norman (Washington) Owens 1910–1987
    3. 3. Cauley (Barber) Owens 1908–1988
    4. 4. Elijah (Mathias) Owens 1914–2005
    5. 5. Alvin (Leach) Owen 1904–1995
    6. 6. Lula Young 1906–2000
    7. 7. William (Arthur) Owens 1912–1985
    8. 8. Infant (Son) Owens 1903–1903
  8. 8. William (F) Owens 1882–1931
  9. 9. Mosell Owens 1887–1966
  10. 10. James (Cleveland Babe) Owens 1889–1954
  11. 11. Mathias (Arthur) Owens 1891–1946
  12. 12. Frontis Owens 1883–1931
  13. 13. Moses (E) Owens 1887–1966
  14. 14. Joseph Owens 1869–
  15. 15. Frances Owens 1865–
  16. 16. Leach Owens 1870–
  17. 17. James (Cleveland) Owens 1889–1954
  18. 18. John (Franklin) Owens 1880–1946
  19. 19. William (F) Owens 1882–1931
  20. 20. Mathias (A) Owens 1881–1946
  21. 21. George Owens 1868–

Frances Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1845
26 November 1845
Birth of Frances Elizabeth (Betty) Smith in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 15
Frances Elizabeth (Betty) Smith resided here in South Division, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
South Division, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Frances Elizabeth (Betty) Smith resided here in Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Frances Elizabeth (Betty) Smith resided here in Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Frances Elizabeth (Betty) Smith resided here in Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
Frances Elizabeth (Betty) Smith resided here in Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1925
18 February 1925
Age 80
Death of Frances Elizabeth (Betty) Smith in Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 November 1845
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1295; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 169
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 961; Page: 144A; Enumeration District: 035
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1134; Page: 79A; Family History Library Film: 552633
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1241192
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] North Carolina, Deaths
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Division, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1134; Page: 79A; Family History Library Film: 552633

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 961; Page: 144A; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1241192

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1295; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 169

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 721 Washington street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1925
    Event Place: Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southmont, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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