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John Sterling Smiley 1882–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1882

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1972

Death Location: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Smiley

Mother: Media Hines

Spouse(s): Lettie Russell

Children(s): Effie Smiley, Cabel Smiley, Harry Smiley, Glick Smiley, Dewey Smiley

John Sterling Smiley was born in 1882 in Virginia, USA, the child of William Smiley And Media Ann Hines. In 1910, John Sterling Smiley resided in Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, John Sterling Smiley resided in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA. John Sterling Smiley married Lettie Russell, and had children including Cabel Earl Smiley, Dewey Garland Smiley, Effie Smiley, Glick Smiley, Harry Edward Smiley. John Sterling Smiley passed away in 1972 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Sterling Smiley was born in 1882 in Virginia, USA, the child of William Smiley And Media Ann Hines.
  • In 1910, John Sterling Smiley resided in Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, John Sterling Smiley resided in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • John Sterling Smiley married Lettie Russell, and had children including Cabel Earl Smiley, Dewey Garland Smiley, Effie Smiley, Glick Smiley, Harry Edward Smiley.
  • John Sterling Smiley passed away in 1972 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smiley
1855–1931
Birth Location: Virginia
WS
Media Hines
1858–1931
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Lettie Russell
1886–1947
Birth Location: Halifax, VA
LR

Children(s)

Effie Smiley
1907–1987
Birth Location: Danville, VA
ES
Cabel Smiley
1920–2004
Birth Location: Clover, Virginia, USA
CS
Harry Smiley
1923–2006
Birth Location: Clover, Virginia
HS
Glick Smiley
1918–
Birth Location: Clover, Virginia, USA
GS
Dewey Smiley
1924–1995
Birth Location: Halifax County
DS

John Smiley's Ancestors

Self
John Smiley
1882–1972
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William Smiley
1855–1931
Virginia
Media (Ann) Hines
1858–1931
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (T.) Smelley
1818–1896
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Mary (Aramenta) Barnett
1832–
Warner (P.) Hines
1830–1882
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Anne) Montgomery
1845–1917
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Smelley
1794–1840
Martha Pennington
1804–1860
Millington Hines
1777–1838
Nancy Hite
1787–1868
John Montgomery
1795–1848
Elizabeth (Davis?)
1806–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willis Smelley
1766–1797
Nancy Ellis
1776–1830
Mary Pennington
–1824
Allen Sr
1756–1836
Frances Williams
1756–1789
Julius Captain
1756–1851
Agnes Land
1763–1845
Benjamin Montgomery
1764–1831

John Smiley's Descendants

1.
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John (Sterling) Smiley (6 December 1882–13 Apr 1972) m. Lettie Russell (6 Feb 1886–26 September 1947)
  1. 1. Effie Smiley 1907–1987 m. Milton (T) Luck 1895–1990
  2. 2. Cabel (Earl) Smiley 1920–2004 m. Anne Baugh 1924–2005
    1. 1. Kathryn (Anne) Smiley 1946–2006
  3. 3. Harry (Edward) Smiley 1923–2006 m. Lillie (Daline) McDonald 1925–2010
    1. 1. Glynn (E) Smiley 1948–2003
  4. 4. Glick Smiley 1918– m. Juanita Wilkerson 1929–2022
  5. 5. Dewey (Garland) Smiley 1924–1995

John Smiley's Timeline

9 Records

1882
6 December 1882
Birth of John Sterling Smiley in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
John Sterling Smiley resided here in Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
John Sterling Smiley resided here in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
John Sterling Smiley resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
John Sterling Smiley resided here in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia
Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 58
John Sterling Smiley resided here in Ronake Mag District, Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Ronake Mag District, Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
John Sterling Smiley resided here in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1972
14 Apr 1972
Age 90
John Sterling Smiley resided here in Danville, Virginia, USA
Danville, Virginia, USA
1972
13 Apr 1972
Age 90
Death of John Sterling Smiley in Clover, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Clover, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1882
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342180
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bee; Publication Date: 14 Apr 1972; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, USA; ,0.40737352,0.25932837,0.53840727&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342180

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ronake Mag District, Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1972
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Bee; Publication Date: 14 Apr 1972; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clover
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bee; Publication Date: 14 Apr 1972; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, USA; ,0.40737352,0.25932837,0.53840727&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1972
    Event Place: Clover, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bee; Publication Date: 14 Apr 1972; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, USA; ,0.40737352,0.25932837,0.53840727&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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