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Josiah Lee Smith 1868 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1868

Birth Location: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 4 Feb 1942

Death Location: Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States

Father: John Smith

Mother: Melissa Roberts

Spouse(s): Mira Abel

Children(s): Virgil Adams, Olga Smith, Elgie Smith, Dophus Smith, Jessie Smith, Arvie Smith, Dewey Smith, Clara Smith, Glena Smith, Howard Smith

In 1868, Josiah Lee Smith entered the world in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States, born to John Carroll Smith and Melissa Ann Roberts. In 1900, Josiah Lee Smith resided in Township 15, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, US. In 1935, Josiah Lee Smith resided in Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma. Josiah Lee Smith married Mira Mabel Abel, and had children including Virgil G Adams, Olga Evelee Smith, Elgie Smith, Dophus Jefferson Smith, Jessie R Smith, Arvie Smith, Dewey D Smith, Clara Smith, Glena M Smith, Howard P Smith. Josiah Lee Smith passed away in 1942 in Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Josiah Lee Smith entered the world in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States, born to John Carroll Smith and Melissa Ann Roberts.
  • In 1900, Josiah Lee Smith resided in Township 15, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, US.
  • In 1935, Josiah Lee Smith resided in Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma.
  • Josiah Lee Smith married Mira Mabel Abel, and had children including Virgil G Adams, Olga Evelee Smith, Elgie Smith, Dophus Jefferson Smith, Jessie R Smith, Arvie Smith, Dewey D Smith, Clara Smith, Glena M Smith, Howard P Smith.
  • Josiah Lee Smith passed away in 1942 in Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Smith's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Smith
1868 – 1942
Birth Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States
Parents
John Carroll Smith
1838 – 1924
Lookout Valley, Hamilton, Tennessee
Melissa (Ann) Roberts
1840 – 1896
Hamilton, Tennessee
Grandparents
Josiah Smith
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Smith's Descendants

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Josiah (Lee) Smith (10 Mar 1868 – 4 Feb 1942) m. Mira (Mabel) Abel (15 Jun 1868 – 14 Feb 1963)
  1. 1. Virgil (G) Adams (1889 – )
  2. 2. Olga (Evelee) Smith (8 Dec 1890 – 21 Sep 1960) m. Anderson Runnels (6 Dec 1888 – 18 Apr 1955)
    1. 1. Clifford (J) Runels (1910 – )
    2. 2. Edith (I) Runels (abt 1913 – )
    3. 3. Anna (L) Runels (abt 1918 – )
    4. 4. Gwendolyn (H) Runels (abt 1921 – )
    5. 5. Helen (J) Runels (abt 1926 – )
  3. 3. Elgie Smith (1891 – )
  4. 4. Dophus (Jefferson) Smith (1893 – )
  5. 5. Jessie (R) Smith (1895 – )
  6. 6. Arvie Smith (1898 – )
  7. 7. Dewey (D) Smith (1899 – )
  8. 8. Clara Smith (1902 – )
  9. 9. Glena (M) Smith (1904 – )
  10. 10. Howard (P) Smith (1910 – )

Josiah Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1868
10 Mar 1868
Birth of Josiah Lee Smith in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States
Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
Josiah Lee Smith resided here in Township 15, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 15, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Josiah Lee Smith resided here in Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma
Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
Josiah Lee Smith resided here in Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1942
4 Feb 1942
Age 74
Death of Josiah Lee Smith in Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States
Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 15, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1845; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241845
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3282; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3282; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3282; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 15, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 15, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1845; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241845

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States

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