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John Walker Smithson 1858–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1858

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 22 Mar 1927

Death Location: Clinton, Hickman County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Sarah Rochelle

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Annie Moore, James Smithson, Ollie Smithson, Sallie Smithson, Vesper Smithson, James Smithson, Annie Moore

In 1858, John Walker Smithson entered the world in Tennessee, born to Allen W Smithson And Sarah Caroline Wheat Smithson Rochelle. In 1860, John Walker Smithson resided in District 14, , Hickman, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, John Walker Smithson resided in District 4, Perry, Tennessee, USA. John Walker Smithson married Mary E Land, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Moore, James V Smithson, Ollie Smithson, Sallie Smithson, Vesper Smithson. John Walker Smithson passed away in 1927 in Clinton, Hickman County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, John Walker Smithson entered the world in Tennessee, born to Allen W Smithson And Sarah Caroline Wheat Smithson Rochelle.
  • In 1860, John Walker Smithson resided in District 14, , Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, John Walker Smithson resided in District 4, Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Walker Smithson married Mary E Land, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Moore, James V Smithson, Ollie Smithson, Sallie Smithson, Vesper Smithson.
  • John Walker Smithson passed away in 1927 in Clinton, Hickman County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Smithson's Ancestors

Self
John Smithson
1858–1927
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Sarah (Caroline Wheat Smithson) Rochelle
1836–1908
Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Mark Myatt
1810–1885
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Mahala Wheat
1810–1836
Kershaw County, SC
Great-Grandparents
John Wheat
1765–1834
Diey Wheat
1773–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wheat
1745–1805
Sarah Milnes
1747–1810

John Smithson's Descendants

1.
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John (Walker) Smithson (24 Oct 1858–22 Mar 1927)
  1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Moore 1887–1979
  2. 2. James (V) Smithson 1892–1958
  3. 3. Ollie Smithson 1889–1962
  4. 4. Sallie Smithson 1885–
  5. 5. Vesper Smithson 1892–
  6. 6. James (V) Smithson 1892–1958
  7. 7. Annie (Elizabeth) Moore 1887–

John Smithson's Timeline

7 Records

1858
24 Oct 1858
Birth of John Walker Smithson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 2
John Walker Smithson resided here in District 14, , Hickman, Tennessee, USA
District 14, , Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
John Walker Smithson resided here in District 4, Perry, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
John Walker Smithson resided here in Civil District 14, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
John Walker Smithson resided here in District 6, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
District 6, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
John Walker Smithson resided here in Spring Hill, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
Spring Hill, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
1927
22 Mar 1927
Age 69
Death of John Walker Smithson in Solano, Harding, New Mexico
Solano, Harding, New Mexico

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Hill, Hickman, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 111
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Page: 406B; Enumeration District: 148
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 1579; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0048
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 6, Hickman, Kentucky; Roll: T624_480; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374493
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 14, , Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Page: 406B; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 1579; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 6, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 6, Hickman, Kentucky; Roll: T624_480; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374493

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Hill, Hickman, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Solano, Harding, New Mexico
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New Mexico, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Hickman County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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