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Julia Bessie Smith 1884–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1884

Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 11 Mar 1970

Death Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Father: Seth Smith

Mother: Nancy Bacon

Spouse(s): Andrew Barnes

Children(s): Geneva Barnes, Ruby Barnes, Letha Barnes, Vivian Barnes, David Barnes

The story of Julia Bessie Smith began in 1884 in Washington Co., Tennessee. In 1900, Julia Bessie Smith resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Julia Bessie Smith resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Julia Bessie Smith married Andrew Jackson Barnes, and had children including David Smith Barnes, Geneva Irene Barnes, Letha Rose Barnes, Ruby Leola Barnes, Vivian A Barnes. Julia Bessie Smith passed away in 1970 in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Julia Bessie Smith began in 1884 in Washington Co., Tennessee.
  • In 1900, Julia Bessie Smith resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Julia Bessie Smith resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Julia Bessie Smith married Andrew Jackson Barnes, and had children including David Smith Barnes, Geneva Irene Barnes, Letha Rose Barnes, Ruby Leola Barnes, Vivian A Barnes.
  • Julia Bessie Smith passed away in 1970 in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Smith
1849–1946
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
SS
Nancy Bacon
1855–1925
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Andrew Barnes
1879–1939
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
AB

Children(s)

Geneva Barnes
1911–2003
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
GB
Ruby Barnes
1914–1996
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
RB
Letha Barnes
1921–1921
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, USA
LB
Vivian Barnes
1922–2018
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
VB
David Barnes
1924–2011
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Julia Smith's Ancestors

Self
Julia Smith
1884–1970
Birth Place: Washington Co., Tennessee
Parents
Seth Smith
1849–1946
Washington Co., Tennessee
Nancy (Jane) Bacon
1855–1925
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William Smith
1804–
Tennessee
Maria McCray
1808–
Tennessee
Jesse Bacon
1824–1895
Pleasant Valley, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary Keefauver
1832–1863
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bacon
1793–1871
Sarah Barren
1805–1871
Nicholas Keefauver
1807–1881
Dicy Bacon
1808–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bacon
1765–1850
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
George Barron
1776–1863
Phoebe Jobe
1777–1858
Johann Jr.
1773–1854
Catherine DeVault
1770–1856
Jeremiah Bacon
1778–1851
Delilah Pritchett
1781–1850

Julia Smith's Descendants

1.
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Julia (Bessie) Smith (21 Jul 1884–11 Mar 1970) m. Andrew (Jackson) Barnes (23 Jun 1879–11 Sep 1939)
  1. 1. Geneva (Irene) Barnes 1911–2003
  2. 2. Ruby (Leola) Barnes 1914–1996
  3. 3. Letha (Rose) Barnes 1921–1921
  4. 4. Vivian (A) Barnes 1922–2018 m. Roy (Earl Adams) Jr 1922–2006
  5. 5. David (Smith) Barnes 1924–2011

Julia Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1884
21 Jul 1884
Birth of Julia Bessie Smith in Washington Co., Tennessee
Washington Co., Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 16
Julia Bessie Smith resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Julia Bessie Smith resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Julia Bessie Smith resided here in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Julia Bessie Smith resided here in District 12, District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 12, District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Julia Bessie Smith resided here in Rural, Washington, Tennessee
Rural, Washington, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 56
Julia Bessie Smith resided here in 12th District, Washington, Tennessee, USA
12th District, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Julia Bessie Smith resided here in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
1965
1965
Age 81
Julia Bessie Smith resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1970
11 Mar 1970
Age 86
Death of Julia Bessie Smith in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1884
    Event Place: Washington Co., Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1241604
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1375537

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1241604

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1375537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 213

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 12, District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342018

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03945; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 90-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 12th District, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03945; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 90-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 4348; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 90-57

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1970
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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