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John Smith 1856–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: Newbern, Dyer, Tennesse

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: Millsfield, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Smith

Mother: Sopby Smith

Spouse(s): Mettie Scott, Nora Woods

Children(s): Lillie Smith, Mary Smith

In 1856, John Smith entered the world in Newbern, Dyer, Tennesse, born to William Wl Lafayette Smith And Sopby Smith. In 1870, John Smith resided in District 5, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, John Smith resided in District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. John Smith married Mettie Scott, Nora Woods, and had children including Lillie F Smith, Mary E Smith. John Smith passed away in 1940 in Millsfield, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John Smith entered the world in Newbern, Dyer, Tennesse, born to William Wl Lafayette Smith And Sopby Smith.
  • In 1870, John Smith resided in District 5, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, John Smith resided in District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Smith married Mettie Scott, Nora Woods, and had children including Lillie F Smith, Mary E Smith.
  • John Smith passed away in 1940 in Millsfield, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1813–1888
Birth Location: Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
WS
Sopby Smith
1815–1895
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Mettie Scott
1862–1942
Birth Location: Newbern, Dyer, Tennesse
MS
Nora Woods
1862–
Birth Location: Tennessee
NW

Children(s)

Lillie Smith
1882–1965
Birth Location: Dyer Co, Tennessee
LS
Mary Smith
1879–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MS

John Smith's Ancestors

Self
John Smith
1856–1940
Birth Place: Newbern, Dyer, Tennesse
Parents
William (WL) Lafayette Smith
1813–1888
Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
Sopby Smith
1815–1895
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Smith
1795–
Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee Woman
1790–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Smith's Descendants

1.
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John Smith (1856–1940) m. Mettie Scott (Sep 1862–5 Apr 1942) m. Nora Woods (Abt 1862–)
  1. 1. Lillie (F.) Smith 1882–1965 m. Martin Fowlkes 1872– m. John Sharp 1872–
    1. 1. Beatrice Fowlkes 1899–1971 m. Prather (Spence -) Fowlkes 1903–1973
      1. 1. JW Fowlkes 1920–1920
      2. 2. Elders (Martin) Fowlkes 1922–1959 m. Gladys Simmons 1923–1976
        1. 1. Alma (R.) Fowlkes 1951–1991
      3. 3. William (E. Fowlkes) Sr. 1921–1992
      4. 4. Jessie Fowlkes 1928–2005
      5. 5. Freddie Fowlkes 1928–1994
      6. 6. Lillie (Mae) Fowlkes 1919–1974 m. Roosevelt Bowers 1913–2000
      7. 7. Elwood Fowlkes 1922–1992
      8. 8. Frank Fowlkes 1925–2004 m. Helen (F.) Fowlkes 1929–1983
      9. 9. Joe Folkes 1937–2014
      10. 10. Frank Fowlkes 1926–
      11. 11. Prather Fowlkes 1933–1993
      12. 12. Larry (B.) Fowlkes 1935–1989
      13. 13. John ((Jay) Henry) Fowlkes 1926–
      14. 14. Frank Fowlkes 1926–
      15. 15. John ((Jay) Henry) Fowlkes 1926–
    2. 2. Lenora King 1903–1989 m. Lincoln King 1903–
      1. 1. Albert King 1921–
      2. 2. Shedrech King 1924–
      3. 3. Sam King 1926–
    3. 3. Alvin Sharpe 1906–
  2. 2. Mary (E.) Smith 1879–

John Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1856
1856
Birth of John Smith in Newbern, Dyer, Tennesse
Newbern, Dyer, Tennesse
1870
1870
Age 14
John Smith resided here in District 5, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
John Smith resided here in District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
John Smith resided here in Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
John Smith resided here in Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
John Smith resided here in Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
John Smith resided here in Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee
Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 84
John Smith resided here in 6 C D, Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
6 C D, Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 84
Death of John Smith in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Newbern, Dyer, Tennesse
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 1253; Page: 134d; Enumeration District: 015
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1525; Page: 73B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 1253; Page: 134d; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375510

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 6 C D, Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millsfield, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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