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James Buchanan Smallwood 1857–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1857

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: April 14, 1935

Death Location: Walker County, Georgia

Father: Clayton Smallwood

Mother: Mary Kelley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Williams

Children(s): Reo Smallwood, Grace Smallwood, James Smallwood, Newton Smallwood, Ethel Smallwood

James Buchanan Smallwood was born in 1857 in Georgia, the child of Clayton S Smallwood And Mary Kelley. In 1860, James Buchanan Smallwood resided in Cane Creek, Walker, Georgia, USA. In 1870, James Buchanan Smallwood resided in Subdivision 145, Walker, Georgia, USA. James Buchanan Smallwood married Elizabeth J Williams, and had children including Ethel Mary Smallwood, Grace Smallwood, Hazel Smallwood, Infant Smallwood, James Henry Smallwood, Newton Hartwell Smallwood, Reo Marcelle Smallwood. James Buchanan Smallwood passed away in 1935 in Walker County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • James Buchanan Smallwood was born in 1857 in Georgia, the child of Clayton S Smallwood And Mary Kelley.
  • In 1860, James Buchanan Smallwood resided in Cane Creek, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, James Buchanan Smallwood resided in Subdivision 145, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • James Buchanan Smallwood married Elizabeth J Williams, and had children including Ethel Mary Smallwood, Grace Smallwood, Hazel Smallwood, Infant Smallwood, James Henry Smallwood, Newton Hartwell Smallwood, Reo Marcelle Smallwood.
  • James Buchanan Smallwood passed away in 1935 in Walker County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clayton Smallwood
1831–1865
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia
CS
Mary Kelley
1831–1891
Birth Location: Tennessee
MK

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Williams
1859–1900
Birth Location: Georgia
EW

Children(s)

Reo Smallwood
1880–1942
Birth Location: Chattooga County, Georgia
RS
Grace Smallwood
1893–1974
Birth Location: Georgia
GS
James Smallwood
1886–1956
Birth Location: Walker County, Georgia
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Newton Smallwood
1884–1964
Birth Location: Georgia
NS
Ethel Smallwood
1882–1977
Birth Location: Georgia
ES

James Smallwood's Ancestors

Self
James Smallwood
1857–1935
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Clayton S Smallwood
1831–1865
Carroll County, Georgia
Mary Kelley
1831–1891
Tennessee
Grandparents
McKenzie Smallwood
1809–1875
North Carolina
Elizabeth
1810–1888
Kentucky
Matthew Kelley
1799–1889
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Smallwood
1784–1870
Sarah Clark
1791–1870
Joel Kelley
1775–1860
Letta Daugherty
1781–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smallwood
1745–1809
Thomas Clark
1763–1818
Sarah Ann
1767–1836
Richard Kelley
1736–1800
Susannah Hoyt
1737–1790
William Sr
1748–1835
Esther Wells
1750–1834

James Smallwood's Descendants

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James (Buchanan) Smallwood (September 1857–April 14, 1935) m. Elizabeth (J) Williams (September 27, 1859–April 29, 1900)
  1. 1. Reo (Marcelle) Smallwood 1880–1942 m. James (Russell) Bullard 1884–1934 m. Chester (G.) Howell 1876–1910
    1. 1. Kitty (Pauline) Bullard 1917–2011 m. Col. (William Walter) Eledge 1916–1988
      1. 1. William (Walter Eledge) III 1947–2020
      2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth "Libby") Eledge 1944–2007
    2. 2. Geneva (Elizabeth) Bullard 1916–1983
    3. 3. James (Colbert) Bullard 1912–1979 m. Leland Hunter 1914–
      1. 1. James (Henry) Bullard 1937–1980
    4. 4. William (Rex) Bullard 1920–1973
    5. 5. Harry (Fynn) Bullard 1916–1998
  2. 2. Grace Smallwood 1893–1974 m. Wiley Bullard 1889–1984
  3. 3. James (Henry) Smallwood 1886–1956
  4. 4. Newton (Hartwell) Smallwood 1884–1964
  5. 5. Ethel (Mary) Smallwood 1882–1977 m. Charles Franklin –1919 m. Louis (K) Sandell 1885–1974
    1. 1. Leonard ("Harry" Orville) Sandell 1923–2003

James Smallwood's Timeline

8 Records

1857
September 1857
Birth of James Buchanan Smallwood in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 3
James Buchanan Smallwood resided here in Cane Creek, Walker, Georgia, USA
Cane Creek, Walker, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
James Buchanan Smallwood resided here in Subdivision 145, Walker, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 145, Walker, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
James Buchanan Smallwood resided here in West Armuchee, Walker, Georgia, USA
West Armuchee, Walker, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
James Buchanan Smallwood resided here in Trion, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Trion, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
James Buchanan Smallwood resided here in Kensington, Walker, Georgia, USA
Kensington, Walker, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
James Buchanan Smallwood resided here in Kensington, Walker, Georgia, USA
Kensington, Walker, Georgia, USA
1935
April 14, 1935
Age 78
Death of James Buchanan Smallwood in Walker County, Georgia
Walker County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1857
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Fayette, Walker, Georgia; Roll: T625_281; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 179
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kensington, Walker, Georgia; Roll: 390; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 939.0; FHL microfilm: 2340125
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Armuchee, Walker, Georgia; Roll: 169; Family History Film: 1254169; Page: 383B; Enumeration District: 187; Image: 0575
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 145, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M593_180; Page: 288A; Image: 22802; Family History Library Film: 545679
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Trion, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 187; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240187
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cane Creek, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M653_139; Page: 712; Image: 175; Family History Library Film: 803139
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kensington, Walker, Georgia; Roll: T624_214; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374227

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cane Creek, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M653_139; Page: 712; Image: 175; Family History Library Film: 803139

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 145, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 145, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M593_180; Page: 288A; Image: 22802; Family History Library Film: 545679

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Armuchee, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Armuchee, Walker, Georgia; Roll: 169; Family History Film: 1254169; Page: 383B; Enumeration District: 187; Image: 0575

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Trion, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Trion, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 187; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240187

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kensington, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kensington, Walker, Georgia; Roll: T624_214; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374227

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kensington, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kensington, Walker, Georgia; Roll: 390; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 939.0; FHL microfilm: 2340125

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 14, 1935
    Event Place: Walker County, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, 1919 - 1998, Certificate Number: 13676
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