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Henry Christopher Smith 1883 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1883

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 12 Jun 1930

Death Location: District of Columbia

Father: Nelson Smith

Mother: Nancy Pennington

Spouse(s): Janie Smith

Children(s): Catherine Waring, Henry Smith, Florence Smith, Kessler Smith, Kessler Smith, Leona Smith, Ursula Smith

In 1883, Henry Christopher Smith entered the world in South Carolina, born to Nelson Smith and Nancy Jane Pennington. In 1930, Henry Christopher Smith resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, Dist. Henry Christopher Smith married Janie Lucinda Smith, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Smith Waring, Henry Christopher Smith, Florence Idella Smith, Kessler Felix Smith, Kessler F Smith, Leona N Smith, Ursula Leona N Smith. Henry Christopher Smith passed away in 1930 in District of Columbia.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Henry Christopher Smith entered the world in South Carolina, born to Nelson Smith and Nancy Jane Pennington.
  • In 1930, Henry Christopher Smith resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, Dist.
  • Henry Christopher Smith married Janie Lucinda Smith, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Smith Waring, Henry Christopher Smith, Florence Idella Smith, Kessler Felix Smith, Kessler F Smith, Leona N Smith, Ursula Leona N Smith.
  • Henry Christopher Smith passed away in 1930 in District of Columbia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Smith
1837 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Nancy Pennington
1860 – 1950
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
NP

Spouses(s)

Janie Smith
1898 –
Birth Location: District of Columbia
JS

Children(s)

Catherine Waring
1917 – 1993
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia
CW
Henry Smith
1918 – 2002
Birth Location: District of Columbia
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Florence Smith
1920 – 2004
Birth Location: District of Columbia
FS
Kessler Smith
1921 – 2006
Birth Location: District of Columbia
KS
Kessler Smith
1922 –
Birth Location: District of Columbia
KS
Leona Smith
1925 –
Birth Location: District of Columbia
LS
Ursula Smith
1925 – 2016
Birth Location: District of Columbia
US

Henry Smith's Ancestors

Self
Henry Smith
1883 – 1930
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Nelson Smith
1837 –
Alabama
Nancy (Jane) Pennington
1860 – 1950
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Nicholas (Augustin) Metoyer
1768 – 1856
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Ollie Allen
1800 –
Mississippi
Jesse Pennington
1834 – 1907
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Mary ("Polley") Smith
1840 –
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Claude Metoyer
1743 – 1815
Marie Francois
1742 – 1813
Eunice Hallock
1786 – 1860
Joshua Pennington
1790 – 1878
Nancy Sparks
1794 – 1878
Henry Smith
1804 – 1884
Elizabeth Keeton
1816 – 1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Baptiste METOYER
1715 – 1776
Marie DRAPON
1714 – 1748
Marie-Françoise Denis
1718 – 1758
Isaac Hallock
1754 – 1850
Ruth Allen
1760 –
Micajah Pennington
1763 – 1841
Elijah Smith
1766 – 1854
John Keeton
1790 – 1890

Henry Smith's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Christopher) Smith (abt 1883 – 12 Jun 1930) m. Janie (Lucinda) Smith (Feb 1898 – )
  1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth Smith) Waring (abt 1917 – 31 Jan 1993) m. William (Foster) Waring (05/05/1913 – 10 Jan 1998)
    1. 1. Flora (J) Waring (abt 1935 – 5 Jan 2000)
    2. 2. Willie (M) Harrison (19 Jul 1936 – ) m. Richard (Solomon) Harrison (9 May 1935 – )
      1. 1. Cedric (Q) Harrison (Nov 1961 – ) m. carol Ibarra (27 May 1959 – )
        1. 1. Cedric (Quentine) Harrison (06 – )
        2. 2. Armando (Reyes) Harrison (1 Nov 1987 – )
        3. 3. Salina (Virginia) Harrison (27 Mar 1989 – ) m. Micah (Leroy) Drinkwine (29 Jul 1989 – )
      2. 2. Flora (J) Waring (abt 1935 – )
      3. 3. Rose (V) Waring (abt 1938 – )
      4. 4. William (F) Waring (abt 1939 – )
    3. 3. Rose (V) Waring (abt 1938 – )
    4. 4. William (F) Waring (abt 1939 – )
    5. 5. William (F) Waring (1 Apr 1939 – 7 April 2018)
    6. 6. Vivian (C) Narine (12 Apr 1941 – 18 Mar 2019)
    7. 7. James (Correl) Waring (30 Dec 1942 – Dec 1978)
    8. 8. Dright (K) Waring (27 Jan 1944 – 9 Feb 2004)
    9. 9. Yorretta (Catherine) Waring (30 Jul 1945 – )
    10. 10. Ursula (S) Waring (abt 1948 – )
    11. 11. Mary (E) Waring (abt 1950 – )
    12. 12. Ursula (S) Waring (abt 1948 – )
    13. 13. Mary (E) Waring (abt 1950 – )
  2. 2. Henry (Christopher) Smith (21 Jun 1918 – 3 May 2002)
  3. 3. Florence (Idella) Smith (17 Mar 1920 – 29 Feb 2004) m. Sylvester (Franklin) Simpson (28 Apr 1924 – 7 Aug 2003)
    1. 1. Dewanna (Simpson) Langston (07 May 1947 – Jul 1996)
    2. 2. Sylvester (F) Simpson ( – 20 Oct 2002)
  4. 4. Kessler (Felix) Smith (7 Nov 1921 – 5 Sep 2006)
  5. 5. Kessler (F) Smith (abt 1922 – )
  6. 6. Leona (N) Smith (abt 1925 – )
  7. 7. Ursula (Leona N) Smith (abt 1925 – 30 April 2016)

Henry Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1883
abt 1883
Birth of Henry Christopher Smith in South Carolina
South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 47
Henry Christopher Smith resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1930
12 Jun 1930
Age 47
Death of Henry Christopher Smith in District of Columbia
District of Columbia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1883
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0297; FHL microfilm: 2340035

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0297; FHL microfilm: 2340035

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1930
    Event Place: District of Columbia
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