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James Smiley 1780–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1826

Death Location: Liberty, Georgia, United States

Father: James Sr.

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Fraser

Children(s): Archibald Smiley, Gladys Smiley

In 1780, James Smiley entered the world in Harnett, North Carolina, United States, born to James Smiley Sr And Margaret Bell. In 1809, James Smiley resided in Liberty, Georgia, USA. James Smiley married Sarah Jane Banks Or Fraser, and had children including Archibald Smiley, Gladys Smiley. James Smiley passed away in 1826 in Liberty, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1780, James Smiley entered the world in Harnett, North Carolina, United States, born to James Smiley Sr And Margaret Bell.
  • In 1809, James Smiley resided in Liberty, Georgia, USA.
  • James Smiley married Sarah Jane Banks Or Fraser, and had children including Archibald Smiley, Gladys Smiley.
  • James Smiley passed away in 1826 in Liberty, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr.
1740–1790
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Fraser
1780–
Birth Location: Liberty, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Archibald Smiley
1806–1839
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Gladys Smiley
1896–1992
Birth Location: Lima, Ohio
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James Smiley's Ancestors

Self
James Smiley
1780–1826
Birth Place: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Smiley Sr.
1740–1790
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Smylie
1710–1763
Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nancy (Jane) Hine
1725–
Argyll County, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Niel Smylie
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Smiley's Descendants

1.
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James Smiley (1780–1826) m. Sarah (Jane Banks or) Fraser (1780–)
  1. 1. Archibald Smiley 1806–1839 m. Sarah Driggers 1796–1883
    1. 1. John (A.) Smiley 1828–1894 m. Martha (Delilah) Pinholster 1834–1915 m. Mary (Jane) Delk 1843–1915 m. Mary (Ann) Harnage 1833–1868 m. Martha (C) Long 1845–1872 m. Mary (Jane) Delk 1843–1915 m. Mary (Ann) Harnage 1833–1868 m. Martha (C) Long 1845–1872
      1. 1. Miriam (Jeanette) Smiley 1852–1882 m. Edward (Miles) Dubberly 1850–1914
        1. 1. Russell (Henry) Dubberly 1878–1940 m. Corrella (E) Knight 1881–1962
        2. 2. Renny Douberly 1879–
        3. 3. Russel Douberly 1877–
        4. 4. Joseph (Edward) Dubberly 1888–1950
        5. 5. Lena (America) Dubberly 1885–1965
        6. 6. Margaret (Luvicy) Dubberly 1887–1975 m. Ranson Kelly 1883–
        7. 7. Massie (Marlo) Dubberly 1890–1962
        8. 8. Theo (Marshall) Dubberly 1875–1936
        9. 9. Willie Dubberly 1892–
        10. 10. Manning (J.) Douberly 1859–
        11. 11. James (J.) Douberly 1862–
        12. 12. Sarah (G.) Douberly 1864–
        13. 13. Horris (C.) Douberly 1870–
        14. 14. Lilia (A.) Douberly 1874–
      2. 2. Sarah Smiley 1853–1925
      3. 3. David Smiley 1856–
      4. 4. James Smiley 1858–1922
      5. 5. John (M.) Smiley 1866–1912
      6. 6. Lavinia Smiley 1872–
      7. 7. Jane (C.) Smiley 1875–1897
      8. 8. Margaret (L) Smily 1861–1886 m. Alexander (Lee) Knight 1859–1914
        1. 1. Lilla (G.) Knight 1885–1902
      9. 9. Archibald (Alexander) Smiley 1853–1932
      10. 10. Daniel (H) Smiley 1878–
      11. 11. Francis (L) Smiley 1876–
      12. 12. James (Alexander Andrew Alex) Smiley 1857–1922
      13. 13. John (Horace) Smiley 1867–1950
      14. 14. Linton (M) Smiley 1884–
      15. 15. Loanza Smiley 1856–
      16. 16. Martha (Luvincy) Smiley 1870–1895
      17. 17. Mary (Ann) Smiley 1854–
      18. 18. Mary (Lubedy Mollie) Smiley 1869–1910
      19. 19. Robert (B) Smiley 1869–
      20. 20. Wiley (M) Smiley 1868–1935
      21. 21. William (Jackson) Smiley 1858–1909
      22. 22. Archibald (Alexander) Smiley 1853–1932
      23. 23. Daniel (H) Smiley 1878–
      24. 24. Francis (L) Smiley 1876–
      25. 25. James (Alexander Andrew Alex) Smiley 1857–1922
      26. 26. John (Horace) Smiley 1867–1950
      27. 27. Linton (M) Smiley 1884–
      28. 28. Loanza Smiley 1856–
      29. 29. Martha (Luvincy) Smiley 1870–1895
      30. 30. Mary (Ann) Smiley 1854–
      31. 31. Mary (Lubedy Mollie) Smiley 1869–1910
      32. 32. Robert (B) Smiley 1869–
      33. 33. Wiley (M) Smiley 1868–1935
      34. 34. William (Jackson) Smiley 1858–1909
      35. 35. Charlie Hicks 1887–
    2. 2. James (Matthew) Smiley 1830–1904
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Dubberly 1832–1902
    4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Martin 1838–1881
  2. 2. Gladys Smiley 1896–1992

James Smiley's Timeline

3 Records

1780
1780
Birth of James Smiley in Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Harnett, North Carolina, United States
1809
1809
Age 29
James Smiley resided here in Liberty, Georgia, USA
Liberty, Georgia, USA
1826
1826
Age 46
Death of James Smiley in Liberty, Georgia, United States
Liberty, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Liberty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Liberty, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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