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James W Smiley 1864–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1864

Birth Location: Missouri, United States

Death Date: 9 November 1954

Death Location: Dallas, Texas

Father: David Smiley

Mother: Sarah Welch

Spouse(s): Mattie Rogers, Lizzie ward, Minerva Russell, Zula Tate

Children(s): Clarence Smiley, Viola Smiley, John Smiley, Leland Smiley, David Smiley, Irene Smiley, Ernest Smiley, Dollie Smiley, Willie Smiley

In 1864, James W Smiley entered the world in Missouri, United States, born to David Barton Smiley And Sarah Mildred Welch. In 1870, James W Smiley resided in Union, Lincoln, Missouri. In 1880, James W Smiley resided in Union, Lincoln, Missouri, United States. James W Smiley married Lizzie Ward, Mattie Elizabeth Rogers, Minerva Russell, Zula Zulaika Tate, and had children including Clarence W Smiley, David Alvin Smiley, David Barton Smiley, Dollie Smiley, Ernest Dorr Smiley, Irene M Smiley, John Emerson Smiley, Leland R Smiley, Viola Gertrude Smiley, Willie Mae Smiley. James W Smiley passed away in 1954 in Dallas, Texas.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1864, James W Smiley entered the world in Missouri, United States, born to David Barton Smiley And Sarah Mildred Welch.
  • In 1870, James W Smiley resided in Union, Lincoln, Missouri.
  • In 1880, James W Smiley resided in Union, Lincoln, Missouri, United States.
  • James W Smiley married Lizzie Ward, Mattie Elizabeth Rogers, Minerva Russell, Zula Zulaika Tate, and had children including Clarence W Smiley, David Alvin Smiley, David Barton Smiley, Dollie Smiley, Ernest Dorr Smiley, Irene M Smiley, John Emerson Smiley, Leland R Smiley, Viola Gertrude Smiley, Willie Mae Smiley.
  • James W Smiley passed away in 1954 in Dallas, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Smiley
1831–1922
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
DS
Sarah Welch
1833–1920
Birth Location: Haymaker, Prince William, Virginia, United States
SW

Spouses(s)

Mattie Rogers
1868–
Birth Location: Texas, United States
MR
Lizzie ward
1867–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
Lw
Minerva Russell
1863–
Birth Location: Richfield, Otsego, New York, United States
MR
Zula Tate
1894–1946
Birth Location: Blue Ridge, Rains, Texas, USA
ZT

Children(s)

Clarence Smiley
1901–
Birth Location: Missouri
CS
Viola Smiley
1916–
Birth Location: Parvin, Denton, Texas, United States
VS
John Smiley
1903–1945
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Leland Smiley
1903–1963
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
LS
David Smiley
1897–
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
DS
Irene Smiley
1894–
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
IS
Ernest Smiley
1880–1930
Birth Location: Otsego, Otsego, New York, United States
ES
Dollie Smiley
1920–1993
Birth Location: Parvin, Denton, Texas, United States
DS
Willie Smiley
1918–1993
Birth Location: Parvin, Denton, Texas, United States
WS

James Smiley's Ancestors

Self
James Smiley
1864–1954
Birth Place: Missouri, United States
Parents
David Barton Smiley
1831–1922
Missouri, United States
Sarah (Mildred) Welch
1833–1920
Haymaker, Prince William, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Smiley's Descendants

1.
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James (W) Smiley (March 1864–9 November 1954) m. Mattie (Elizabeth) Rogers (1868–) m. Lizzie ward (November 1867–) m. Minerva Russell (28 August 1863–) m. Zula (Zulaika) Tate (5 February 1894–27 October 1946)
  1. 1. Clarence (W) Smiley 1901–
  2. 2. Viola (Gertrude) Smiley 1916–
  3. 3. John (Emerson) Smiley 1903–1945
  4. 4. Leland (R) Smiley 1903–1963 m. Edna Smiley 1904–
  5. 5. David (Alvin) Smiley 1897–
  6. 6. Irene (M) Smiley 1894–
  7. 7. Ernest (Dorr) Smiley 1880–1930
  8. 8. Dollie Smiley 1920–1993
  9. 9. Willie (Mae) Smiley 1918–1993

James Smiley's Timeline

9 Records

1864
March 1864
Birth of James W Smiley in Missouri, United States
Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 6
James W Smiley resided here in Union, Lincoln, Missouri
Union, Lincoln, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 16
James W Smiley resided here in Union, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
Union, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
James W Smiley resided here in Silex Village, Lincoln, Missouri
Silex Village, Lincoln, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 46
James W Smiley resided here in St Louis Ward 14, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
St Louis Ward 14, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
1920
1920
Age 56
James W Smiley resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Denton, Texas
Justice Precinct 7, Denton, Texas
1930
1930
Age 66
James W Smiley resided here in Hannibal, Marion, Missouri
Hannibal, Marion, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 66
James W Smiley resided here in Precinct 7, Denton, Texas
Precinct 7, Denton, Texas
1954
9 November 1954
Age 90
Death of James W Smiley in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1864
    Event Place: Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 403.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hannibal, Marion, Missouri; Roll: 1211; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 710.0.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Denton, Texas; Roll: 2324; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 15.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T9_699; Family History Film: 1254699; Page: 350.2000; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 0703.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M593_788; Page: 186; Image: 374.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T623_871; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 57.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Louis Ward 14, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T624_818; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 257.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Lincoln, Missouri
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M593_788; Page: 186; Image: 374.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T9_699; Family History Film: 1254699; Page: 350.2000; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 0703.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Silex Village, Lincoln, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T623_871; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 57.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 14, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Louis Ward 14, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T624_818; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 257.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Denton, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 403.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hannibal, Marion, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hannibal, Marion, Missouri; Roll: 1211; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 710.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Denton, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Denton, Texas; Roll: 2324; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 15.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1954
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: Texas Death Index
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