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George Buchanan Smyth 1856–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1856

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 10 Nov 1932

Death Location: Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Smyth

Mother: Eliza Orr

Spouse(s): Sarah Sallie

Children(s): Effie Smyth, William Smyth, Sherley Smyth, Edward Sr

In 1856, George Buchanan Smyth entered the world in Kentucky, born to William M Smyth And Eliza R Orr. In 1880, George Buchanan Smyth resided in District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA. George Buchanan Smyth married Sarah Sallie, and had children including Edward Walter Smyth Sr, Effie Smyth, Sherley D Smyth, William Loyd Smyth. George Buchanan Smyth passed away in 1932 in Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, George Buchanan Smyth entered the world in Kentucky, born to William M Smyth And Eliza R Orr.
  • In 1880, George Buchanan Smyth resided in District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA.
  • George Buchanan Smyth married Sarah Sallie, and had children including Edward Walter Smyth Sr, Effie Smyth, Sherley D Smyth, William Loyd Smyth.
  • George Buchanan Smyth passed away in 1932 in Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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George Smyth's Ancestors

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George Smyth
1856–1932
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William M. Smyth
1820–1899
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Eliza (R) Orr
1824–1915
Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (P) Smyth
1795–1890
Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Smyth's Descendants

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George (Buchanan) Smyth (11 Dec 1856–10 Nov 1932) m. Sarah Sallie (7 January 1866–30 March 1936)
  1. 1. Effie Smyth 1894–1969
    1. 1. Bertie Abney 1919–2003
  2. 2. William (Loyd) Smyth 1898–1972
  3. 3. Sherley (D.) Smyth 1903–1903
  4. 4. Edward (Walter Smyth) Sr 1896–1961 m. Myrtle (McKinley) Hall 1903–1986
    1. 1. Benny (Wayne) Smyth 1940–1989
    2. 2. James (Donald) Smyth 1922–2009
    3. 3. Edward (W Smythe) Jr 1921–1976 m. Margaret 1921–1966
    4. 4. Delila Smythe 1925–
    5. 5. Anna (Lee) Smythe 1930–2012
    6. 6. Naomi (Gertrude) Smyth 1927–2015

George Smyth's Timeline

3 Records

1856
11 Dec 1856
Birth of George Buchanan Smyth in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 24
George Buchanan Smyth resided here in District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1932
10 Nov 1932
Age 76
Death of George Buchanan Smyth in Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1932
    Event Place: Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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