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Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith 1834–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1834

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1901

Death Location: Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Smith

Mother: Jane Kirby

Spouse(s): Missouri Pitts

Children(s): Elijah Smith, U. Smith, E. Smith, Unknown Smith, India Smith, Edward Smith, Jessie Smith, Celices Smith

In 1834, Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to John Claiborne Smith And Jane A C Kirby. In 1850, Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith resided in Russell, Alabama, USA. Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith married Missouri Jane Pitts, and had children including Celices H Smith, E L Smith, Edward Broaddus Smith, Elijah Benton Smith, India Estelle Smith, Jessie Marrietta Smith, U H Smith, Unknown Smith. Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith passed away in 1901 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to John Claiborne Smith And Jane A C Kirby.
  • In 1850, Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith resided in Russell, Alabama, USA.
  • Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith married Missouri Jane Pitts, and had children including Celices H Smith, E L Smith, Edward Broaddus Smith, Elijah Benton Smith, India Estelle Smith, Jessie Marrietta Smith, U H Smith, Unknown Smith.
  • Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith passed away in 1901 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith
1804–1892
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
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Jane Kirby
1815–1872
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JK

Spouses(s)

Missouri Pitts
1835–1911
Birth Location: Newborn, Newton, Georgia, USA
MP

Children(s)

Elijah Smith
1872–1928
Birth Location: ,, Alabama
ES
U. Smith
1858–1919
Birth Location: Georgia
US
E. Smith
1878–1912
Birth Location: Alabama
ES
Unknown Smith
1865–1870
Birth Location: –
US
India Smith
1860–1863
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
IS
Edward Smith
1871–1946
Birth Location: Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, USA
ES
Jessie Smith
1864–1865
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JS
Celices Smith
1858–
Birth Location: Georgia
CS

Jesse Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Smith
1834–1901
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
John Claiborne Smith
1804–1892
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Jane (A. C.) Kirby
1815–1872
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jasper) Smith
1763–1833
of English
Mary ("Polly") Born
1784–1825
Albemarle Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Guy Jr.
1760–1830
Cornelia Smith
1761–1793
William Goolsby?
1747–1819
Judith Anderson
1751–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Guy Soldier)
1728–1781
Ann Hopkins
1732–1781
DeWitt Dees
1735–1806
Nancy Clinton
1737–1760

Jesse Smith's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Leonidas Kirby) Smith (2 March 1834–26 May 1901) m. Missouri (Jane) Pitts (12 September 1835–16 August 1911)
  1. 1. Elijah (Benton) Smith 1872–1928 m. Rachel (E) Pennington 1873–1941 m. Josephine Grisham 1853–1918
    1. 1. Robert (Benton) Smith 1898–1972 m. Gena Green 1893–1939
      1. 1. Nell Cooper 1928–2008 m. Charles (Fred Cooper) Jr 1920–1988
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Cooper 1930–2017 m. James (H) Dodson 1946–2013
        2. 2. Charles (Fred) Cooper 1948–2023
        3. 3. William (G) Cooper 1950–1952
      2. 2. Noble (Lee) Smith 1924–2010 m. Nannie Cannon 1916–2012
        1. 1. Luther (L) Cannon 1936–1990
    2. 2. Waymond (R) Smith 1913–
    3. 3. Carie (N) Smith 1901–
    4. 4. Lillie (M) Smith 1904–
    5. 5. Chester (L) Smith 1906–
    6. 6. Olives Smith 1910–
    7. 7. Carry (A) Smith 1900–
    8. 8. Oliver Smith –1920
  2. 2. U. (H.) Smith 1858–1919
  3. 3. E. (L.) Smith 1878–1912
  4. 4. Unknown Smith 1865–1870
  5. 5. India (Estelle) Smith 1860–1863
  6. 6. Edward (Broaddus) Smith 1871–1946
  7. 7. Jessie (Marrietta) Smith 1864–1865
  8. 8. Celices (H) Smith 1858–

Jesse Smith's Timeline

11 Records

1834
2 March 1834
Birth of Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith resided here in Russell, Alabama, USA
Russell, Alabama, USA
1856
23 Dec 1856
Age 22
Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith was married in Newton, Georgia
Newton, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 26
Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith resided here in Newborn, Newton, Georgia, USA
Newborn, Newton, Georgia, USA
1862
16 Dec 1862
Age 28
Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith resided here in Columbus, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Georgia, USA
1863
31 Aug 1863
Age 29
Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith resided here in Newborn, Newton, Georgia
Newborn, Newton, Georgia
1867
24 Jul 1867
Age 33
Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith resided here in Newton, Georgia, USA
Newton, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith resided here in Monticello, Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Monticello, Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith resided here in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith resided here in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
1901
26 May 1901
Age 67
Death of Jesse Leonidas Kirby Smith in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1834
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monticello, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: M593_159; Page: 485A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama; Roll: 25; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0031
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Newton, Georgia; Roll: M653_133; Page: 458; Family History Library Film: 803133
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Russell, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 87a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Russell, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Russell, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 87a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newborn, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Newton, Georgia; Roll: M653_133; Page: 458; Family History Library Film: 803133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Weekly Columbus Enquirer; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1862; Publication Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1863
    Event Place: Newborn, Newton, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Civil War Correspondence, 1847-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Monticello, Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monticello, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: M593_159; Page: 485A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama; Roll: 25; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0031

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1901
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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