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Joel Mead Smith 1824–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06-Mar-1824

Birth Location: Lawrence Co., In Or Ohio

Death Date: 20 Sep 1908

Death Location: Fitzgerald, Irwin, Georgia, USA

Father: Charles Smith

Mother: Phoebe Mead

Spouse(s): Matilda Higgins, Celia Sparks, Mary Prosser, Mary Smith

Children(s): Charles Smith, Elvira Smith, Lafayette Smith, Dorothy Smith, Burton Smith, Earnest Smith, Earl Smith, Dessie Smith, Bessie Smith, Doratha Smith, Pfege Smith

The story of Joel Mead Smith began in 1824 in Lawrence Co., In Or Ohio. In 1843, Joel Mead Smith resided in Jonesboro, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Joel Mead Smith resided in Union, Fulton, Illinois, USA. Joel Mead Smith married Celia A Sparks, Mary Ann Smith, Mary Jane Prosser, Matilda J Higgins, and had children including Bessie C Smith, Burton W Smith, Charles Meade Smith, Dessie A Smith, Doratha Jane Smith, Dorothy Jeanette Smith, Earl Root Smith, Earnest Smith, Elvira Smith, Lafayette M Smith, Pfege A Smith. Joel Mead Smith passed away in 1908 in Fitzgerald, Irwin, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Mead Smith began in 1824 in Lawrence Co., In Or Ohio.
  • In 1843, Joel Mead Smith resided in Jonesboro, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Joel Mead Smith resided in Union, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • Joel Mead Smith married Celia A Sparks, Mary Ann Smith, Mary Jane Prosser, Matilda J Higgins, and had children including Bessie C Smith, Burton W Smith, Charles Meade Smith, Dessie A Smith, Doratha Jane Smith, Dorothy Jeanette Smith, Earl Root Smith, Earnest Smith, Elvira Smith, Lafayette M Smith, Pfege A Smith.
  • Joel Mead Smith passed away in 1908 in Fitzgerald, Irwin, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Smith
1797–1856
Birth Location: Parkhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
CS
Phoebe Mead
1800–1854
Birth Location: New York, USA
PM

Spouses(s)

Matilda Higgins
1839–1897
Birth Location: Indiana
MH
Celia Sparks
1847–1939
Birth Location: Ohio
CS
Mary Prosser
1839–1896
Birth Location: Indiana, usa
MP
Mary Smith
1829–1906
Birth Location: Wayne County, Indiana, USA
MS

Children(s)

Charles Smith
1880–1941
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
CS
Elvira Smith
1846–1917
Birth Location: Ohio City, Ohio
ES
Lafayette Smith
1853–1872
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
LS
Dorothy Smith
1878–1905
Birth Location: Indiana
DS
Burton Smith
1861–1927
Birth Location: Ohio
BS
Earnest Smith
1868–
Birth Location: Ohio
ES
Earl Smith
1872–1950
Birth Location: Ohio
ES
Dessie Smith
1885–
Birth Location: Ohio
DS
Bessie Smith
1886–
Birth Location: Milan, Erie, Ohio
BS
Doratha Smith
1877–1906
Birth Location: Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
DS
Pfege Smith
1848–1872
Birth Location: –
PS

Joel Smith's Ancestors

Self
Joel Smith
1824–1908
Birth Place: Lawrence Co., In Or Ohio
Parents
Charles P Smith
1797–1856
Parkhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Phoebe (J) Mead
1800–1854
New York, USA
Grandparents
Nathan (Caylord) Smith
1770–1840
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Smith
1737–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1704–1758

Joel Smith's Descendants

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Joel (Mead) Smith (06-Mar-1824–20 Sep 1908) m. Matilda (J.) Higgins (07-Aug-1839–Abt. 1897) m. Celia (A.) Sparks (abt 1847–19 Jul 1939) m. Mary (Jane) Prosser (7 Aug 1839–1896) m. Mary (Ann) Smith (7 Aug 1829–30 Apr 1906)
  1. 1. Charles (Meade) Smith 1880–1941 m. Cleah (P) Swafford 1880–1946 m. Sarah (Victoria) Smith 1873–1946
    1. 1. Dora (Mae) Smith 1917–1999 m. Jack (Hart Stevens) Sr 1930–1940
      1. 1. Jack (Hart) Stevens 1938–2021 m. Ethel (Carol Carr) Cole 1942–1972
    2. 2. Harry (M Smith) Sr 1900–1979
    3. 3. Guy (Louis) Smith 1903–1977
    4. 4. Elsie (K) Smith 1905–1992
    5. 5. Charles (J) Smith 1907–1987
    6. 6. James (O) Smith 1910–1989
    7. 7. William (O) Smith 1913–1981
    8. 8. Howard (Eugene) Smith 1914–1964
    9. 9. Marjorie (S.) Stacey 1921–1993
    10. 10. Havore Smith 1915–
    11. 11. Cleah (Prudy) Smith 1898–1898
  2. 2. Elvira Smith 1846–1917
  3. 3. Lafayette (M.) Smith 1853–1872
  4. 4. Dorothy (Jeanette) Smith 1878–1905
  5. 5. Burton (W) Smith 1861–1927
  6. 6. Earnest Smith 1868–
  7. 7. Earl (Root) Smith 1872–1950
  8. 8. Dessie (A) Smith 1885–
  9. 9. Bessie (C) Smith 1886–
  10. 10. Doratha (Jane) Smith 1877–1906
  11. 11. Pfege (A) Smith 1848–1872

Joel Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1824
06-Mar-1824
Birth of Joel Mead Smith in Lawrence Co., In Or Ohio
Lawrence Co., In Or Ohio
1843
1843-1856
Age 19
Joel Mead Smith resided here in Jonesboro, Tennessee, USA
Jonesboro, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
Joel Mead Smith resided here in Union, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Union, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Joel Mead Smith resided here in Spice Valley, Bryantsville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Spice Valley, Bryantsville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Joel Mead Smith resided here in Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 66
Joel Mead Smith resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1899
1899
Age 75
Joel Mead Smith resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 76
Joel Mead Smith resided here in Fitzgerald, Irwin, Georgia, USA
Fitzgerald, Irwin, Georgia, USA
1904
1904
Age 80
Joel Mead Smith resided here in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1908
20 Sep 1908
Age 84
Death of Joel Mead Smith in Fitzgerald, Irwin, Georgia, USA
Fitzgerald, Irwin, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06-Mar-1824
    Event Place: Lawrence Co., In Or Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1843-1856
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Spice Valley, Bryantsville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fitzgerald, Irwin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huron, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Fitzgerald, Irwin, Georgia, USA
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