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John Wesley Smith 1855 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 4 Nov 1923

Death Location: LA

Father: William Smith

Mother: ELIZABETH DANIELS

Spouse(s): Margaret Murry, Annie Smith

Children(s): William Smith, Jesse Smith, Nancy Smith, Julian Smith, Zula Smith, Newton Smith, Martha Smith, Lottie Smith

In 1855, John Wesley Smith entered the world in Louisiana, born to William R Smith and ELIZABETH DANIELS. John Wesley Smith married Margaret E Murry, Annie L Smith, and had children including William L Smith, Jesse L Smith, Nancy Smith, Julian A Smith, Zula M Smith, Newton Wesley Smith, Martha Smith, Lottie Smith. John Wesley Smith passed away in 1923 in LA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, John Wesley Smith entered the world in Louisiana, born to William R Smith and ELIZABETH DANIELS.
  • John Wesley Smith married Margaret E Murry, Annie L Smith, and had children including William L Smith, Jesse L Smith, Nancy Smith, Julian A Smith, Zula M Smith, Newton Wesley Smith, Martha Smith, Lottie Smith.
  • John Wesley Smith passed away in 1923 in LA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1820 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
WS
ELIZABETH DANIELS
– 1850
Birth Location: , , Mississippi, USA
ED

Spouses(s)

Margaret Murry
1853 – 1915
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
MM
Annie Smith
1860 – 1919
Birth Location: Louisiana
AS

Children(s)

William Smith
1877 – 1937
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
WS
Jesse Smith
1879 – 1948
Birth Location: Ouachita Parish Louisiana
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Nancy Smith
1889 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
NS
Julian Smith
1890 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Zula Smith
1893 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
ZS
Newton Smith
1895 – 1965
Birth Location: Farmerville, Union, Louisiana, USA
NS
Martha Smith
1897 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
MS
Lottie Smith
1901 –
Birth Location: Union Parish, Louisiana
LS

John Smith's Ancestors

Self
John Smith
1855 – 1923
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
William R Smith
1820 –
Mississippi
ELIZABETH DANIELS
– 1850
, , Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Smith's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Smith (abt 1855 – 4 Nov 1923) m. Margaret (E) Murry (1853 – 1915) m. Annie (L) Smith (Jan 1860 – 1919)
  1. 1. William (L) Smith (1877 – 11 May 1937)
  2. 2. Jesse (L) Smith (7 Mar 1879 – 15 Mar 1948) m. Nancy (Ada) Wiltcher (January 1881 – 4 Apr 1919) m. Susan (Amma) Fuller (23 Nov 1872 – 24 Apr 1960)
    1. 1. Culby (Lee) Smith (19 Aug 1899 – 21 Aug 1940)
    2. 2. James (Archie) Smith (17 Jun 1903 – 1960)
    3. 3. Leatha (Pearl) Smith (17 Nov 1905 – Aug 1961)
    4. 4. Laura (M.) Smith (1909 – )
    5. 5. Willie (Bell) Smith (01 Aug 1912 – 12 Aug 1992)
    6. 6. Jewel (Frances) Smith (17 Mar 1914 – Aug 1991)
    7. 7. Living Smith
  3. 3. Nancy Smith (Jan 1889 – )
  4. 4. Julian (A) Smith (Dec 1890 – )
  5. 5. Zula (M) Smith (Sep 1893 – )
  6. 6. Newton (Wesley) Smith (16 Feb 1895 – 10 May 1965) m. Pauline (T.) DeVille (19 Aug 1903 – 5 Mar 1983)
    1. 1. Earl (W) Smith (3 February 1926 – 11 September 1984) m. Evelyn (M.) Smith (1 November 1926 – 23 June 1990) m. Evelyn (M.) Smith (1 November 1926 – 23 June 1990)
    2. 2. Doyline Smith (March 1929 – )
    3. 3. Mable (Mae) Smith (12/17/1930 – 8 Apr 2016) m. Ardon (Lee) Hayes (14 April 1929 – 15 Aug 1965)
      1. 1. Ronny (Lee) Hayes (28 Oct 1948 – 25 Nov 1992) m. Mildred (Elouise) Johnson (June 14, 1949 – ) m. Darlene Traught
        1. 1. Ronny (Lee Hayes) Jr. (04/02/1966 – )
        2. 2. Amy (Lynn) Hayes (08/01/1968 – ) m. Clifford (Wayne) Causey (8 Aug 1966 – ) m. Geoffrey (Marc) Jenkins (3 Jul 1971 – ) m. Richard (David) Gates (14 Sept 1963 – ) m. Scott (John) Lepore (20 Feb 1966 – )
        3. 3. Marcus (Allen) Hayes (08/03/1971 – 21 Oct 2023)
      2. 2. Stephen Hayes (3-3-1953 – 14 Aug 2018)
      3. 3. Charolette Hayes (28 may, 1954 – ) m. Gary (P) Feldhaus (abt 1951 – )
        1. 1. Laura Feldhaus (11/4/1980 – )
    4. 4. Anna (Raye) Smith (9 Nov 1932 – 6 Jul 2013) m. John Holley
    5. 5. Howard Smith (1938 – )
    6. 6. Francis Smith
    7. 7. Billy Smith
    8. 8. Catherine (Ann) Smith
    9. 9. Newton (Cleve) Smith
  7. 7. Martha Smith (Jul 1897 – )
  8. 8. Lottie Smith (1901 – )

John Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1847
1847
Birth of John Wesley Smith in Louisiana
Louisiana
1855
1855
Birth of John Wesley Smith in Louisiana
Louisiana
1855
abt 1855
Birth of John Wesley Smith in Louisiana
Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 25
John Wesley Smith resided here in 6th Ward, Ouachita, Louisiana, United States
6th Ward, Ouachita, Louisiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
John Wesley Smith resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Union, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 1, Union, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 55
John Wesley Smith resided here in Summerfield, Claiborne, Louisiana
Summerfield, Claiborne, Louisiana
1923
4 Nov 1923
Age 68
Death of John Wesley Smith in LA
LA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: T9_465; Family History Film: 1254465; Page: 129.2000; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 0100.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Union, Louisiana; Roll: T623_584; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 115.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Summerfield, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: T624_512; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 499.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 6th Ward, Ouachita, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: T9_465; Family History Film: 1254465; Page: 129.2000; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 0100.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Union, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Union, Louisiana; Roll: T623_584; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 115.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Summerfield, Claiborne, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Summerfield, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: T624_512; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 499.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1923
    Event Place: LA
    Record Source: Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
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