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General William Alexander Smith 1843–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 11, 1843

Birth Location: Ansonville, North Carolina

Death Date: 16 Apr 1934

Death Location: Anson, North Carolina

Father: William Smith

Mother: Eliza Nelms

Spouse(s): Mary Bennett

Children(s): Etta Smith, Nona Smith

The story of General William Alexander Smith began in 1843 in Ansonville, North Carolina. In 1850, General William Alexander Smith resided in Cedar Hill, Anson, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, General William Alexander Smith resided in Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA. General William Alexander Smith married Mary Jane Bennett, and had children including Etta Smith, Nona Smith. General William Alexander Smith passed away in 1934 in Anson, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of General William Alexander Smith began in 1843 in Ansonville, North Carolina.
  • In 1850, General William Alexander Smith resided in Cedar Hill, Anson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, General William Alexander Smith resided in Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA.
  • General William Alexander Smith married Mary Jane Bennett, and had children including Etta Smith, Nona Smith.
  • General William Alexander Smith passed away in 1934 in Anson, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1802–1879
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Eliza Nelms
1814–1873
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bennett
1842–1914
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB

Children(s)

Etta Smith
1870–1888
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Nona Smith
1872–1877
Birth Location: –
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General Smith's Ancestors

Self
General Smith
1843–1934
Birth Place: Ansonville, North Carolina
Parents
William Gaston Smith
1802–1879
North Carolina, USA
Eliza (Sydnor) Nelms
1814–1873
Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Taylor) Smith
1772–1854
Lilesville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Bellew
1776–1872
Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Presley Nelms
1767–1841
Anne (Montgomery) Ingram
1794–1868
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Charles Nelmes
1750–1834
Joseph Ingram
1744–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nelme
1736–

General Smith's Descendants

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General (William Alexander) Smith (January 11, 1843–16 Apr 1934) m. Mary (Jane) Bennett (Sep. 20, 1842–Jun. 20, 1914)
  1. 1. Etta Smith 1870–1888
  2. 2. Nona Smith 1872–1877

General Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1843
January 11, 1843
Birth of General William Alexander Smith in Ansonville, North Carolina
Ansonville, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 7
General William Alexander Smith resided here in Cedar Hill, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Cedar Hill, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
General William Alexander Smith resided here in Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
General William Alexander Smith resided here in Ansonville town, Anson, North Carolina
Ansonville town, Anson, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 67
General William Alexander Smith resided here in Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina
Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina
1934
16 Apr 1934
Age 91
Death of General William Alexander Smith in Anson, North Carolina
Anson, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 11, 1843
    Event Place: Ansonville, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S. Passport Applications
    [3] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: 951; Family History Film: 1254951; Page: 446A; Enumeration District: 007; Image: 0685
    [5] New Orleans Passenger Lists
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1181; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cedar Hill, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_619; Page: 204B; Image: 414
    [9] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [10] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cedar Hill, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cedar Hill, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_619; Page: 204B; Image: 414

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: 951; Family History Film: 1254951; Page: 446A; Enumeration District: 007; Image: 0685

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ansonville town, Anson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1181; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1917
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
    Record Source: New Orleans Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Havana, Cuba
    Record Source: New Orleans Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ansonville, NC
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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