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Jeptha Lewis Smith 1822–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: October 4,1864

Death Location: Rusk, Texas, United States

Father: James Smith

Mother: Mary Myhand

Spouse(s): Martha Watson

Children(s): Ruthy Smith, Sarah Smith, Merry Smith, Jeptha Smith, Susie Smith

In 1822, Jeptha Lewis Smith entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to James Carter Smith And Mary Myhand. In 1863, Jeptha Lewis Smith resided in Madison, Illinois, United States. In 1864, Jeptha Lewis Smith resided in Georgia, USA. Jeptha Lewis Smith married Martha Luella Watson, and had children including Jeptha Lewis Smith, Merry Matilda Smith, Ruthy M Smith, Sarah Jane Smith, Susie Martha Smith. Jeptha Lewis Smith passed away in 1864 in Rusk, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Jeptha Lewis Smith entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to James Carter Smith And Mary Myhand.
  • In 1863, Jeptha Lewis Smith resided in Madison, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1864, Jeptha Lewis Smith resided in Georgia, USA.
  • Jeptha Lewis Smith married Martha Luella Watson, and had children including Jeptha Lewis Smith, Merry Matilda Smith, Ruthy M Smith, Sarah Jane Smith, Susie Martha Smith.
  • Jeptha Lewis Smith passed away in 1864 in Rusk, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Smith
1798–1888
Birth Location: Georgia Militia District 782, Harris, Georgia, United States
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Mary Myhand
1800–1938
Birth Location: Harris, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Watson
1844–1901
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
MW

Children(s)

Ruthy Smith
1856–1927
Birth Location: Tyler, Texas, USA
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Sarah Smith
1865–1949
Birth Location: Woodville, Tyler, Texas, United States
SS
Merry Smith
1854–1932
Birth Location: Carthage, Panola, Texas, USA
MS
Jeptha Smith
1861–1935
Birth Location: Texas
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Susie Smith
1859–1949
Birth Location: Tyler, Texas, USA
SS

Jeptha Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jeptha Smith
1822–1864
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
James Carter Smith
1798–1888
Georgia Militia District 782, Harris, Georgia, United States
Mary Myhand
1800–1938
Harris, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Smith
1760–1836
Georgia, United States
Christian Carter
1765–1836
North Carolina
Gustavus (Alvin) Myhand
1790–1874
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Smith
–1799
Elizabeth
1720–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jeptha Smith's Descendants

1.
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Jeptha (Lewis) Smith (1822–October 4,1864) m. Martha (Luella) Watson (1844–1901)
  1. 1. Ruthy (M) Smith 1856–1927 m. James (Madison) Merryman 1842–1910
    1. 1. Sula (P) Merryman 1891–1927 m. Roy (Lee) Pannell 1889–1968
      1. 1. Willie (Mae) Pannell 1913–1999 m. Ivan (Franklin) Monsey 1914–1983
        1. 1. John (Douglas) Monsey 1938–2009 m. Rosalind Aborn 1940–2008 m. Esther Davis 1947–1998 m. Esta (M) Ryan 1947–1998
        2. 2. Jo (Nell) Monsey 1936–2019 m. Alvin (V Shipp) Sr 1934–2005 m. Thomas (Newcomb (Bud)) White 1932–2005
      2. 2. Rhoda (L) Pannell 1909–1968 m. Olin (J.) English 1912–1984
        1. 1. Johnnie (Leroy) English 1934–1994 m. Lou (Henrietta) Heide 1935–1988
      3. 3. Evelyn Pannell 1916–1990 m. Vollie (Victor) Monsey 1909–1962
        1. 1. Tommie (V) Monsey 1938–1983
        2. 2. Lora (Fae) Monsey 1940–2016
        3. 3. Patsy (R) Monsey 1930–1978 m. R.T. Smith 1931–2004
        4. 4. Betty (Jane) Monsey 1930–1990
      4. 4. Esterlyn Pannell 1916–1916
      5. 5. Lora Pannell 1920–1971
      6. 6. John (P) Pannell 1911–1997 m. Jimmie (Marie) Pannell 1921–1992
    2. 2. Lola Merryman 1875–1920 m. Jas (M) Smith 1875–1926
      1. 1. Lizzie Smith 1895–
      2. 2. Hazel Smith 1897–
      3. 3. Theston (Odis) Smith 1903–1903
      4. 4. Jimmie (B.) Smith 1902– m. Leslie Brown 1898–
        1. 1. Melton Brown 1920–
    3. 3. Minnie (Ora) Merryman 1887–1962 m. William (Napoleon) Currie 1870–1957 m. James (Edgar Adams,) Sr. 1883–1957
      1. 1. Clark (Leon) Currie 1897–1972
      2. 2. George (Morris) Currie 1895–1966
      3. 3. Wilsie (J) Adams* 1912–1991
      4. 4. Guy Adams 1910–1976
      5. 5. James (Edgar Adams,) Jr. 1914–
      6. 6. Nela (M) Adams 1917–
      7. 7. Doyce (Dodson) Adams 1907–1979
    4. 4. James (P.) Merryman 1878–1905
    5. 5. William (Madison) Merryman 1880–1918 m. Nannie (Ethel Jane) Bishop 1887–1917
      1. 1. Ernest (Alton) Merryman 1913–1970 m. Joan ("TuTu" Kaoru) Takata 1923–2011
        1. 1. Anna (Leinani) Merryman 1950–1977
        2. 2. Judy (Faye) Merryman 1944–1999 m. Wallace (Victor) Stech 1938–2008
      2. 2. Claude (Lee) Merryman 1907–1983 m. Lydia Koehn 1906–2010
        1. 1. Vernon (Lee) Merryman 1929–2009 m. Joyce (Elaine) Parker 1928–1982 m. Jean FLEMING 1946–1997
      3. 3. Myrtle (Ann Merryman) Jones 1915–1987 m. Lawrence (W) Jones 1909–
        1. 1. Don (Alvin) Jones 1941–2010
        2. 2. Laurene ((Frances)) Jones 1934–2001 m. Gorham Carpenter 1914–
        3. 3. Merle (Irene) Jones 1940–2002
      4. 4. Lena (Gladys) Merryman 1909–1909
    6. 6. Margaret (Lola) Smith 1874–1907 m. James (Morgan) SMITH 1874–1926
      1. 1. Jimmie (Frances) SMITH 1901–1981
      2. 2. Lizzie SMITH 1895–
      3. 3. Hazel (Gertrude) Smith 1897–
      4. 4. Theston (Odis) SMITH 1903–1903
    7. 7. Benjamin (Oscar) Merryman 1889–1961 m. Margaret ((May ) Gertrude) Gray 1890–1929
      1. 1. Benjamin (Oscar) Merryman 1920–2003 m. Rosalyn Merryman 1925– m. Rosalin, (Marie) Sears 1924–2003
      2. 2. Bruce (Cornell) Merryman 1922–2011 m. Evelyn (L) Kinsey 1923–1994
      3. 3. William (Herbert) Merryman 1928–2006
      4. 4. James (Edward) Merryman 1925–2008
    8. 8. Minnie (Ora) Adams 1879–1962
    9. 9. Alice (May) Currie 1876–1920
    10. 10. Dora Merryman 1883–1959 m. Thomas (Alford) Towns 1874–1931
      1. 1. Ferman (Leonard) Towns 1903–1977
      2. 2. James ((jim) Oscar) Towns 1907–1977
      3. 3. Claude (Alvin) Towns 1905–1954
      4. 4. Charlie (Thomas) Towns 1911–1953
      5. 5. Edward Towns 1906–1977
      6. 6. Howard (William) Towns 1908–1947
      7. 7. Reetha (Ruth Martha) Towns 1920–2010
      8. 8. Irene (Ada) Towns 1898–1967
      9. 9. Lee (Hester) Towns 1913–1994
      10. 10. Ray (Albert) Towns 1917–2013
      11. 11. Willie (Newton) Towns 1900–1950
      12. 12. Alfred (M) Towns 1897–1950
    11. 11. Edgar Merryman 1885–1935
    12. 12. Albert Merryman 1895–1917
    13. 13. Ivy Merryman 1897–1972
    14. 14. Myrtle (J.) Merryman 1893–1899
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Smith 1865–1949
  3. 3. Merry (Matilda) Smith 1854–1932
  4. 4. Jeptha (Lewis) Smith 1861–1935
  5. 5. Susie (Martha) Smith 1859–1949 m. William (Presley) Merryman 1833–1898
    1. 1. Jeptha (Lewis) Merryman 1877–1942
    2. 2. George (Madison) Merryman 1880–1946
    3. 3. Oliver (Houston) Merryman 1883–1957
    4. 4. Martha (Emma) Merryman 1876–1909
    5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Merryman 1873–1941
    6. 6. James (Robert) Merryman 1870–1942
    7. 7. William (P.) Merryman 1878–1900
    8. 8. John (C) Merryman 1883–1957
    9. 9. Mary Fergerson 1894–

Jeptha Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Jeptha Lewis Smith in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 41
Jeptha Lewis Smith resided here in Madison, Illinois, United States
Madison, Illinois, United States
1864
1864
Age 42
Jeptha Lewis Smith resided here in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1864
October 4,1864
Age 42
Death of Jeptha Lewis Smith in Rusk, Texas, United States
Rusk, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Madison, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 4,1864
    Event Place: Rusk, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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