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Giles (Silas) Lafayette Smith 1840–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1840

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1925

Death Location: Knoxville, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Auberry

Spouse(s): Martha Burns

Children(s): Martha Mahon, Sarah Robertson, Ocie Ketcheside, Julia Smith, Minnie Shields, William Smith, George Smith

In 1840, Giles (Silas) Lafayette Smith entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to John Smith And Elizabeth Auberry. In 1850, Giles (Silas) Lafayette Smith resided in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Giles (Silas) Lafayette Smith resided in Reville, Logan, Arkansas, USA. Giles (Silas) Lafayette Smith married Martha Jane Burns, and had children including George L Smith, Julia Alice Smith, Martha Etta Smith Mahon, Minnie Jeanette Smith Shields, Ocie Golden Smith Ketcheside, Sarah Ann Smith Robertson, William Presley Smith. Giles (Silas) Lafayette Smith passed away in 1925 in Knoxville, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Giles (Silas) Lafayette Smith entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to John Smith And Elizabeth Auberry.
  • In 1850, Giles (Silas) Lafayette Smith resided in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Giles (Silas) Lafayette Smith resided in Reville, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
  • Giles (Silas) Lafayette Smith married Martha Jane Burns, and had children including George L Smith, Julia Alice Smith, Martha Etta Smith Mahon, Minnie Jeanette Smith Shields, Ocie Golden Smith Ketcheside, Sarah Ann Smith Robertson, William Presley Smith.
  • Giles (Silas) Lafayette Smith passed away in 1925 in Knoxville, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith
1777–1877
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Auberry
1790–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Burns
1848–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
MB

Children(s)

Martha Mahon
1884–1968
Birth Location: Arkansas
MM
Sarah Robertson
1868–1952
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
SR
Ocie Ketcheside
1888–1946
Birth Location: Magazine Ark
OK
Julia Smith
1873–1966
Birth Location: Dixon, Missouri
JS
Minnie Shields
1877–1960
Birth Location: Logan Co, Ark
MS
William Smith
1882–1976
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
WS
George Smith
1879–1880
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Giles Smith's Ancestors

Self
Giles Smith
1840–1925
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Smith
1777–1877
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Auberry
1790–1850
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jarret Auberry
1775–1838
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Cockerham
1770–1820
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Giles Smith's Descendants

1.
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Giles ((Silas) Lafayette) Smith (10 May 1840–17 Apr 1925) m. Martha (Jane) Burns (30 Oct 1848–20 Dec 1930)
  1. 1. Martha (Etta Smith) Mahon 1884–1968 m. John (Mitchell) Mahon 1881–1963
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann Smith) Robertson 1868–1952 m. George (Washington) Robertson 1868–1956
    1. 1. Lettie (Beatrice Robertson) Brewer 1892–1959 m. John (Henry) Strickland 1891–1919
    2. 2. Winfred (Gamiller) Robertson 1893–1976
    3. 3. Lora Robertson 1895–1993
    4. 4. Lottie (Ruby) Robertson 1900–
    5. 5. James (Argus) Robertson 1901–1976
    6. 6. Lucile (Marie Robertson) Spencer 1903–
    7. 7. Leota (Pauline) Robertson 1907–
  3. 3. Ocie (Golden Smith) Ketcheside 1888–1946 m. Audrey (Edward Ketcheside) Sr. 1885–1949
    1. 1. William (Edward) Ketcheside 1914–2002
    2. 2. Aubrey (Edith Ketcheside) Hobbs 1909–1974
    3. 3. Virginia (Ketcheside) Camarata 1921–2014
    4. 4. Audrey (Edward Ketcheside) Jr. 1925–2016
    5. 5. Autry Ketcheside 1908–1909
    6. 6. Imo (Dean) Ketcheside 1918–1918
  4. 4. Julia (Alice) Smith 1873–1966 m. Drury (Walter) Morris 1871–1917 m. F Hardy 1867–
    1. 1. Ruel (Beauford) Morris 1902–1985
    2. 2. Adolphus Morris 1891–1911
    3. 3. Ruth (Morris) Watkins 1904–1991
    4. 4. Robbie (Leon Morris) Lamb 1916–2000
  5. 5. Minnie (Jeanette Smith) Shields 1877–1960 m. William (Patrick) Shields 1874–1961
    1. 1. Lois (M Shields) Watkins 1900–1988
    2. 2. John (Paul) Shields 1904–2004
    3. 3. Ethel (Jane Shields) Seymour 1907–1985
    4. 4. Floyd Shields 1902–1904
  6. 6. William (Presley) Smith 1882–1976 m. Daisy (Ada) Norman 1884–1959
    1. 1. Franklin (Lafayette) Smith 1904–
    2. 2. Ruby (L Smith) Mooney 1902–1999
    3. 3. Lillian (Alice Smith) Alderson 1905–1968
    4. 4. Sam (M) Smith 1910–
    5. 5. Norman (Kavenaugh) Smith 1911–1992
    6. 6. Burl (J) Smith 1913–2005
    7. 7. William (D) Smith 1918–2004
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith 1919–1942
  7. 7. George (L.) Smith 1879–1880

Giles Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1840
10 May 1840
Birth of Giles (Silas) Lafayette Smith in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Giles (Silas) Lafayette Smith resided here in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Giles (Silas) Lafayette Smith resided here in Reville, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Reville, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Giles (Silas) Lafayette Smith resided here in Howell, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Howell, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1901
23 Aug 1901
Age 61
Giles (Silas) Lafayette Smith resided here in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
Giles (Silas) Lafayette Smith resided here in Howell, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Howell, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1925
17 Apr 1925
Age 85
Death of Giles (Silas) Lafayette Smith in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1840
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Howell, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: T625_68; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 64
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Reville, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 272c; Enumeration District: 098
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howell, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: 64; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0039
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 625; Page: 75b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1946; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 625; Page: 75b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Reville, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Reville, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 272c; Enumeration District: 098

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Howell, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howell, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: 64; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0039

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Arkansas Democrat; Publication Date: 23 Aug 1901; Publication Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Howell, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Howell, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: T625_68; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 748

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 748
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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