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Francis Carswell Smith 1871–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1871

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1961

Death Location: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Carswell

Mother: Fannie Carswell

Spouse(s): Baird Smith

Children(s): Tessie Walker, Rosa Smith, John Smith, Roland Smith, Lock Smith, Summie Smith, Cora Norman

In 1871, Francis Carswell Smith entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to John George Carswell And Fannie Elizabeth Denton Carswell. In 1880, Francis Carswell Smith resided in Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Francis Carswell Smith resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina. Francis Carswell Smith married Baird Or Byard I Smith, and had children including Cora Lee Smith Norman, John Thomas Smith, Lock Smith, Roland Alonzo Smith, Rosa Smith, Summie Smith, Tessie Emma Smith Walker. Francis Carswell Smith passed away in 1961 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Francis Carswell Smith entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to John George Carswell And Fannie Elizabeth Denton Carswell.
  • In 1880, Francis Carswell Smith resided in Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Francis Carswell Smith resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina.
  • Francis Carswell Smith married Baird Or Byard I Smith, and had children including Cora Lee Smith Norman, John Thomas Smith, Lock Smith, Roland Alonzo Smith, Rosa Smith, Summie Smith, Tessie Emma Smith Walker.
  • Francis Carswell Smith passed away in 1961 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Carswell
1842–1916
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
JC
Fannie Carswell
1838–1925
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
FC

Spouses(s)

Baird Smith
1871–1934
Birth Location: North Carolina
BS

Children(s)

Tessie Walker
1901–1968
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
TW
Rosa Smith
1891–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
RS
John Smith
1897–1963
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JS
Roland Smith
1898–1963
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
RS
Lock Smith
1913–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LS
Summie Smith
1917–1979
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SS
Cora Norman
1919–2005
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
CN

Francis Smith's Ancestors

Self
Francis Smith
1871–1961
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John George Carswell
1842–1916
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Fannie (Elizabeth Denton) Carswell
1838–1925
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Smith's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Carswell) Smith (10 January 1871–31 Dec 1961) m. Baird (or Byard I) Smith (13 July 1871–29 August 1934)
  1. 1. Tessie (Emma Smith) Walker 1901–1968 m. Pink Walker 1889–
    1. 1. Edward (A) Walker 1923–
    2. 2. Robert (L) Walker 1924–
  2. 2. Rosa Smith 1891–
  3. 3. John (Thomas) Smith 1897–1963 m. Alice (A Walker) Smith 1897–1964
    1. 1. Velsie (E or Velcia Etta) Smith 1919–
    2. 2. Frazier (T) Smith 1921–1988 m. Beatrice (Elizabeth Jaynes) Smith 1922–2003
    3. 3. Essie (Elizabeth) Smith 1923–
    4. 4. James (Perry) Smith 1927–1988
    5. 5. Iva (or Ivey Alexander Smith) Rev 1917–1989 m. Gevena (Johnson) Smith 1916–2003
  4. 4. Roland (Alonzo) Smith 1898–1963 m. Sallie (Lee Lane) Smth 1898–1991
    1. 1. Jessie (William Smith) Pvt 1918–1988
    2. 2. Jean Smith 1922–
    3. 3. Harold Smith 1925–
  5. 5. Lock Smith 1913–1931
  6. 6. Summie Smith 1917–1979 m. Effie (G) Smith 1920–
  7. 7. Cora (Lee Smith) Norman 1919–2005 m. William Norman 1916–

Francis Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1871
10 January 1871
Birth of Francis Carswell Smith in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Francis Carswell Smith resided here in Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Francis Carswell Smith resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
Francis Carswell Smith resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1961
31 Dec 1961
Age 90
Death of Francis Carswell Smith in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1871
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 12-20
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 301C; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0605
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 301C; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0605

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 12-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 12-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1961
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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