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Jefferson L Smith 1879 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1879

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: Aft. 1927

Death Location: Texas

Father: John Smith

Mother: Martha Smith

Spouse(s): Ola McClendon

Children(s): Bessie Smith, Ellie Smith, Hershel McClendon, Troy Smith, Myrtle Rountree, Ethel Smith, Odeta Smith, Albert Smith

Jefferson L Smith was born in 1879 in Texas, the child of John L. Smith and Martha J Smith. In 1880, Jefferson L Smith resided in Precinct 4, Hill, Texas, USA. In 1910, Jefferson L Smith resided in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas. Jefferson L Smith married Ola May McClendon, and had children including Bessie M Smith, Ellie M Smith, Hershel Herman McClendon, Troy Jefferson Smith, Myrtle Smith Rountree, Ethel Z Smith, Odeta F Smith, Albert C Smith. Jefferson L Smith passed away in 1927 in Texas.

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Biography

  • Jefferson L Smith was born in 1879 in Texas, the child of John L. Smith and Martha J Smith.
  • In 1880, Jefferson L Smith resided in Precinct 4, Hill, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Jefferson L Smith resided in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas.
  • Jefferson L Smith married Ola May McClendon, and had children including Bessie M Smith, Ellie M Smith, Hershel Herman McClendon, Troy Jefferson Smith, Myrtle Smith Rountree, Ethel Z Smith, Odeta F Smith, Albert C Smith.
  • Jefferson L Smith passed away in 1927 in Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jefferson Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Smith
1879 – 1927
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
John L. Smith
1843 – 1910
Texas
Martha (J) Smith
1845 – 1934
Mississippi
Grandparents
Charles (W.) Smith
1801 – 1901
South Carolina, USA
Lethea (H) Mosely
1802 – 1870
Georgia, USA
Levi (Berry) Houston
1810 – 1860
Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Rebecca) Hazeltine
1812 – 1880
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jefferson Smith's Descendants

1.
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Jefferson (L) Smith (15 Jul 1879 – Aft. 1927) m. Ola (May) McClendon (May 1896 – July 1983)
  1. 1. Bessie (M) Smith (abt 1905 – 14 Apr 1977)
  2. 2. Ellie (M) Smith (abt 1915 – )
  3. 3. Hershel (Herman) McClendon (abt 1916 – 28 Apr 1963)
    1. 1. Cynthia McClendon (6 Mar 1947 – )
    2. 2. Michael (Elliott) McClendon (22 Sep 1950 – )
  4. 4. Troy (Jefferson) Smith (22 Dec 1915 – 10 October 1969) m. Margarette (Louise) Lloyd (4 Apr 1918 – 31 Dec 1989)
    1. 1. Gerald (Leroy) Smith (23 Mar 1938 – 2014)
    2. 2. Levetta (Joyce) Smith (26 Sep 1938 – 9 Jun 2009) m. Wayne (M) Myers (abt 1935 – ) m. Charles Cristler (abt 1934 – 28 Oct 2003)
      1. 1. Geneva (Joyce) Myers (14 Jul 1958 – )
      2. 2. Daniel (Lee) Myers (11 Sep 1960 – )
    3. 3. Ronnie (Wayne) Smith (14 Sep 1943 – 12/09/2018) m. Mary (E) Pinto (abt 1952 – ) m. Julie (Mildred) Golden (28 Sep 1947 – )
      1. 1. Ronnie (Sue) Lohi (6 Aug 1966 – ) m. Robert (Duane) Jones (11/27/1972 – )
  5. 5. Myrtle (Smith) Rountree (abt 1918 – 6 May 1994) m. Garland Rountree (abt 1916 – )
    1. 1. James (Boyd) Rountree (abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. Kenneth Rountree (abt 1944 – )
  6. 6. Ethel (Z) Smith (abt 1920 – )
  7. 7. Odeta (F) Smith (abt 1925 – )
  8. 8. Albert (C) Smith (abt 1927 – )

Jefferson Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1879
15 Jul 1879
Birth of Jefferson L Smith in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Age 1
Jefferson L Smith resided here in Precinct 4, Hill, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Hill, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Jefferson L Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas
1920
1920
Age 41
Jefferson L Smith resided here in Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
1927
Aft. 1927
Age 48
Death of Jefferson L Smith in Texas
Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1480; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 60
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Pontotoc; Roll: 1852073
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Hill, Texas; Roll: 1311; Family History Film: 1255311; Page: 364D; Enumeration District: 074
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T624_1580; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375593

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Hill, Texas; Roll: 1311; Family History Film: 1255311; Page: 364D; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T624_1580; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1480; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Pontotoc; Roll: 1852073

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1927
    Event Place: Texas

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