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John William Smithson 1829–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1829

Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 1863

Death Location: Battle Of Perryville, Boyle County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Charles Smithson

Mother: Jane Giles

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In 1829, John William Smithson entered the world in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Charles E Smithson And Jane Permelia Giles. John William Smithson passed away in 1863 in Battle Of Perryville, Boyle County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, John William Smithson entered the world in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Charles E Smithson And Jane Permelia Giles.
  • John William Smithson passed away in 1863 in Battle Of Perryville, Boyle County, Kentucky, USA.

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John Smithson's Ancestors

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John Smithson
1829–1863
Birth Place: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Charles E Smithson
1806–1890
Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Jane (Permelia) Giles
1806–1848
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Clement (S) Smithson
1768–1814
Lunenberg, Virginia, United States
Nancy (D) Pettus
1770–1868
Charlotte, Virginia, USA
William (Cleaton Giles) Sr
1785–1844
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Lucy Standley
1788–1872
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Smithson
1739–1782
Drusilla Walker
1744–1811
John Pettus
1736–1799
Susannah Winston
1737–1821
Henry Giles
1750–1818
Jeane Cleaton
1745–1818
James Sr.
1740–1810
Prudence Wilkinson
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Smithson
1705–1784
Sarah Chiles
1708–1797
Sylvanus Walker
1718–1785
Martha Wade
1723–1767
Elizabeth Fulton
1732–1793
Martin Wilkinson
1700–1768
Ann Elliott
1700–

John Smithson's Timeline

2 Records

1829
12 Jan 1829
Birth of John William Smithson in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
1863
9 Oct 1863
Age 34
Death of John William Smithson in Battle Of Perryville, Boyle County, Kentucky, USA
Battle Of Perryville, Boyle County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1829
    Event Place: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Battle Of Perryville, Boyle County, Kentucky, USA

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