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James Franklin Smith 1859–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1859

Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 24 Aug 1949

Death Location: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina

Father: David Smith

Mother: Christina Palmer

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The story of James Franklin Smith began in 1859 in Davidson, North Carolina, United States. In 1880, James Franklin Smith resided in Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA. James Franklin Smith passed away in 1949 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of James Franklin Smith began in 1859 in Davidson, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, James Franklin Smith resided in Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Franklin Smith passed away in 1949 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina.

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James Smith's Ancestors

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James Smith
1859–1949
Birth Place: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
David Smith
1830–1889
Davidson Co., North Carolina
Christina (Miller) Palmer
1835–1934
Davidson Co., North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
David Smith
1787–1844
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Feezor
1786–1870
, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Abraham Palmer
1806–1863
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Christina ("Crissey") Miller
1809–1888
Davidson Co., North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Casper Smith
1759–1834
Anne Smith
1767–1835
James (11)
1771–1845
Hannah (11)
1771–1854
George Sr.
1786–1845
Margaret Smith
1790–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Casper Smith
1723–1784
Margaret Herb
1732–1796
Edward McGuire
1734–1785
Isabell Strange
1744–1812
Edmund Palmer
1747–1833
Hannah Palmer
1736–1810
Michael McKern
1750–1822
Sarah Pippenger
1750–1812

James Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1859
26 May 1859
Birth of James Franklin Smith in Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Davidson, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
James Franklin Smith resided here in Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1949
24 Aug 1949
Age 90
Death of James Franklin Smith in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina
Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1859
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 961; Page: 143C; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 961; Page: 143C; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Route 6, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1949
    Event Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

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