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Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Smith 1862–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 July 1862

Birth Location: Star Lime Works, Lyon, KY

Death Date: 26 April 1951

Death Location: Lyon County, Kentucky USA

Father: William Smith

Mother: Jane DAVENPORT

Spouse(s): Rosa Nickell

Children(s): Grace Smith, Etheline Smith, Eurie Smith, Minnie Smith, Leland Smith, Cleland Smith, Clara Smith

The story of Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Smith began in 1862 in Star Lime Works, Lyon, KY. Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Smith married Rosa Mahala Ranie Or Rosie Nickell, and had children including Clara L Smith, Cleland White Smith, Etheline Molloy Smith, Eurie Hayes Smith, Grace A Smith, Leland Right Smith, Minnie Davis Smith. Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Smith passed away in 1951 in Lyon County, Kentucky USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Smith began in 1862 in Star Lime Works, Lyon, KY.
  • Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Smith married Rosa Mahala Ranie Or Rosie Nickell, and had children including Clara L Smith, Cleland White Smith, Etheline Molloy Smith, Eurie Hayes Smith, Grace A Smith, Leland Right Smith, Minnie Davis Smith.
  • Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Smith passed away in 1951 in Lyon County, Kentucky USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1828–1880
Birth Location: Caldwell (now Lyon) County, Kentucky
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Jane DAVENPORT
1824–1910
Birth Location: Kentucky
JD

Spouses(s)

Rosa Nickell
1859–1927
Birth Location: Lyon, Kentucky, United States
RN

Children(s)

Grace Smith
1889–1954
Birth Location: Lyon County, Kentucky, USA
GS
Etheline Smith
1900–1979
Birth Location: Star Lyme Works, Lyon, Kentucky, USA
ES
Eurie Smith
1886–1969
Birth Location: Lyon County, Kentucky
ES
Minnie Smith
1888–1970
Birth Location: Lyon County, Kentucky
MS
Leland Smith
1891–1958
Birth Location: Lyon County, Kentucky, United States
LS
Cleland Smith
1891–1970
Birth Location: Brandon, Lyon, Kentucky, USA
CS
Clara Smith
1894–1968
Birth Location: City, Lyon, Kentucky, United States
CS

Jefferson Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Smith
1862–1951
Birth Place: Star Lime Works, Lyon, KY
Parents
William James or Jefferson Smith
1828–1880
Caldwell (now Lyon) County, Kentucky
Jane DAVENPORT
1824–1910
Kentucky
Grandparents
Mary Bembray
1811–
Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Richard Davenport
1769–1850
Kentucky
Margaret Larkins
1784–1850
New Hanover County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jefferson Smith's Descendants

1.
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Jefferson (Davis "Jeff") Smith (25 July 1862–26 April 1951) m. Rosa (Mahala "Ranie" or "Rosie") Nickell (April 10, 1859–Sept 11, 1927)
  1. 1. Grace (A) Smith 1889–1954 m. Barney Orr 1883–1952
    1. 1. Elsie (Janice) Orr 1909–1998 m. Finis (Watson) Fulks 1908–1991
      1. 1. Rosa Fulks 1932–2012 m. Harold Blaine 1920–1991
  2. 2. Etheline (Molloy) Smith 1900–1979
  3. 3. Eurie (Hayes) Smith 1886–1969
  4. 4. Minnie (Davis) Smith 1888–1970
  5. 5. Leland (Right) Smith 1891–1958
  6. 6. Cleland (White) Smith 1891–1970
  7. 7. Clara (L) Smith 1894–1968

Jefferson Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1862
25 July 1862
Birth of Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Smith in Star Lime Works, Lyon, KY
Star Lime Works, Lyon, KY
1951
26 April 1951
Age 89
Death of Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Smith in Lyon County, Kentucky USA
Lyon County, Kentucky USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1862
    Event Place: Star Lime Works, Lyon, KY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1951
    Event Place: Lyon County, Kentucky USA
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