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Jefferson Davis Smith 1862–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1862

Birth Location: Kendalia, Kendall, Texas, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1940

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Henry Smith

Mother: Frances Short

Spouse(s): Julia Reed

Children(s): Elvin Smith, Rolland Smith, Raymond Smith, Oda Smith, Elbert Smith, Albert Smith

Jefferson Davis Smith was born in 1862 in Kendalia, Kendall, Texas, USA, the child of Henry Marion Smith And Frances M Fanny Short. In 1880, Jefferson Davis Smith resided in Precinct 3, Comal, Texas, USA. In 1935, Jefferson Davis Smith resided in Sh, Bexar, Texas. Jefferson Davis Smith married Julia Harriet Reed, and had children including Albert Frank Chico Smith, Elbert Ode Smith, Elvin Ruben Smith, Oda Irene Smith, Raymond Glen Smith, Rolland Rollie Aron Smith. Jefferson Davis Smith passed away in 1940 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jefferson Davis Smith was born in 1862 in Kendalia, Kendall, Texas, USA, the child of Henry Marion Smith And Frances M Fanny Short.
  • In 1880, Jefferson Davis Smith resided in Precinct 3, Comal, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Jefferson Davis Smith resided in Sh, Bexar, Texas.
  • Jefferson Davis Smith married Julia Harriet Reed, and had children including Albert Frank Chico Smith, Elbert Ode Smith, Elvin Ruben Smith, Oda Irene Smith, Raymond Glen Smith, Rolland Rollie Aron Smith.
  • Jefferson Davis Smith passed away in 1940 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jefferson Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Smith
1862–1940
Birth Place: Kendalia, Kendall, Texas, USA
Parents
Henry Marion Smith
1812–1885
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Frances (M. "Fanny") Short
1824–1869
Dallas County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Fisher Smith
1769–
Pittsburg Pennsylvania, USA
Ann Manley
1789–1849
Elk Neck, Cecil, Maryland
John Short
1783–1847
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Delphia ("Dicey") Stinson
1799–1846
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Manley
1751–1846
Rachel George
1755–1843
James Short
1760–1802
Aggy Lee
1770–
Micajah Stinson
1779–1848
Nancy Baker
1784–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Manley
1725–1805
Rebecca George
1727–1759
Sampson George
1729–1760
Sarah Currier
1734–1816
William Short
1732–1780
Elizabeth Perrott
1736–1813
Micajah Stinson
1750–1788
Mary Baker
1748–1786
Joseph Jr
1767–1870
Elizabeth Alford
1773–1870

Jefferson Smith's Descendants

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Jefferson (Davis) Smith (31 Aug 1862–21 Apr 1940) m. Julia (Harriet) Reed (29 Oct 1867–20 June 1933)
  1. 1. Elvin (Ruben) Smith 1900–1957 m. Mary (Amanda) Smith 1912–1994
    1. 1. Clinton (Forrest) Smith 1940–1987
    2. 2. Richard (Davis) Smith 1944–2019
  2. 2. Rolland ("Rollie" Aron) Smith 1897–1973 m. Rosalie Croom 1894–1989
    1. 1. Thomas (Aron "Tommie") Smith 1934–2014 m. Carlene (Lois) Heldenfels 1935–2021
  3. 3. Raymond (Glen) Smith 1893–1936 m. Amelia ("Mollie") Nehr 1894–1974
    1. 1. Charles (Allen Smith) Sr 1916–1996 m. Zena (Ruth) Lang 1919–2008
      1. 1. Charles (Allen Smith) Jr 1939–2015 m. Gail (Dorthy) Mangold 1944–1995
      2. 2. Raymond (Glen "Goobie") Smith 1948–1960
    2. 2. Jewel (Louise) Smith 1930–2000 m. Frank (George Kronk) Jr. 1930–2002 m. Fred (Dennis) Gullion 1914–2006
    3. 3. Frances (Irene) Smith 1928–1932
  4. 4. Oda (Irene) Smith 1909–2000 m. Marvin (Leroy) Kelley 1904–1971
  5. 5. Elbert (Ode) Smith 1902–1980 m. Hilda (Ella) Erler 1903–1999
    1. 1. Davis (Herman) Smith 1925–1999 m. Loyce (Marceile) Cooper 1929–2010
    2. 2. Elbert (Ode Smith) Jr 1923–2004
    3. 3. Milton (Ernest) Smith 1932–2021 m. Dorothy (Eileen) Atherton 1937–2018
    4. 4. Lewis (Gilbert) Smith 1927–1981
  6. 6. Albert (Frank “Chico”) Smith 1905–1954 m. Hazel (Mae) Lee 1907–1992

Jefferson Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1862
31 Aug 1862
Birth of Jefferson Davis Smith in Kendalia, Kendall, Texas, USA
Kendalia, Kendall, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Jefferson Davis Smith resided here in Precinct 3, Comal, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Comal, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Jefferson Davis Smith resided here in Sh, Bexar, Texas
Sh, Bexar, Texas
1940
1940
Age 78
Jefferson Davis Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bexar, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Bexar, Texas, USA
1940
21 Apr 1940
Age 78
Death of Jefferson Davis Smith in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Kendalia, Kendall, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03985; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15-6
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Comal, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03985; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03985; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1940
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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