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Kathy Cassie Branham Smith 1825–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1825

Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 31 July 1878

Death Location: Means, Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Childers

Spouse(s): Simeon Francis

Children(s): Samuel Francis, Lucinda Amburgey, Mary Hamilton, Jane Francis, Sarah Franes, Elizabeth Francis, Nancy Francis

The story of Kathy Cassie Branham Smith began in 1825 in Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Kathy Cassie Branham Smith resided in District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Kathy Cassie Branham Smith resided in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Kathy Cassie Branham Smith married Simeon J Francis, and had children including Elizabeth Francis, Jane Francis, Lucinda Francis Amburgey, Mary Hamilton, Nancy Francis, Samuel Francis, Sarah Franes. Kathy Cassie Branham Smith passed away in 1878 in Means, Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Kathy Cassie Branham Smith began in 1825 in Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Kathy Cassie Branham Smith resided in District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Kathy Cassie Branham Smith resided in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Kathy Cassie Branham Smith married Simeon J Francis, and had children including Elizabeth Francis, Jane Francis, Lucinda Francis Amburgey, Mary Hamilton, Nancy Francis, Samuel Francis, Sarah Franes.
  • Kathy Cassie Branham Smith passed away in 1878 in Means, Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1792–1880
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
WS
Elizabeth Childers
1803–1880
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Simeon Francis
1818–1878
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
SF

Children(s)

Samuel Francis
1843–1922
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
SF
Lucinda Amburgey
1857–1934
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
LA
Mary Hamilton
1851–1937
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
MH
Jane Francis
1845–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JF
Sarah Franes
1853–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SF
Elizabeth Francis
1840–
Birth Location: Harrison, Kentucky, USA
EF
Nancy Francis
1848–1935
Birth Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
NF

Kathy Smith's Ancestors

Self
Kathy Smith
1825–1878
Birth Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Branham Smith
1792–1880
Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Childers
1803–1880
Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Kathy Smith's Descendants

1.
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Kathy (Cassie Branham) Smith (29 January 1825–31 July 1878) m. Simeon (J) Francis (15 March 1818–1 September 1878)
  1. 1. Samuel Francis 1843–1922 m. Letitia Francis 1846–1931
    1. 1. Nancy (E) Kelly 1867–1914 m. Thomas Kelly 1845–1926 m. Drury Young 1861–1894
      1. 1. Thomas Kelley 1881–
      2. 2. William Kelley 1891–
      3. 3. Sampson Kelley 1899–1927
      4. 4. Ollie Young 1889–
      5. 5. Ira Kelley 1887–
      6. 6. Polly (A) Kelley 1885–
      7. 7. Matilda Young 1891–
      8. 8. James Kelley 1889–1946
      9. 9. 1879–
      10. 10. Frederick (B) Kelley 1903–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Francis 1871–1967
    3. 3. Alice Francis 1877–
    4. 4. Marion Francis 1880–
    5. 5. Simeon Francis 1873–
    6. 6. Cassie Francis 1865–
    7. 7. John (N.) Francis 1875–1964
    8. 8. Matilda Francis 1869–
    9. 9. Lucindy Francis 1892–
    10. 10. Samuel (B) Francis 1886–1965
    11. 11. Ira (J) Francis 1888–
    12. 12. William Francis 1884–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Amburgey 1871–1967
    14. 14. Lucinda Francis 1892–
  2. 2. Lucinda (Francis) Amburgey 1857–1934 m. Ambrose Amburgy 1855–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Amburgy 1880–
    2. 2. Samuel (J Tilden) Amburgy 1889–
    3. 3. Ida Amburgy 1883–
    4. 4. Melville (C) Amburgy 1886–
    5. 5. Mary (Ada) Amburgy 1893–
    6. 6. Cassia Amburgy 1878–
  3. 3. Mary Hamilton 1851–1937
  4. 4. Jane Francis 1845–
  5. 5. Sarah Franes 1853–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Francis 1840–
  7. 7. Nancy Francis 1848–1935

Kathy Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1825
29 January 1825
Birth of Kathy Cassie Branham Smith in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
Kathy Cassie Branham Smith resided here in District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Kathy Cassie Branham Smith resided here in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Kathy Cassie Branham Smith resided here in Precinct 4, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 4, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1878
31 July 1878
Age 53
Death of Kathy Cassie Branham Smith in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1902
2 January 1902
Age 77
Death of Kathy Cassie Branham Smith in Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America
Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1825
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 381B
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 380B
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M653_381; Page: 737; Family History Library Film: 803381
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 209; Page: 150b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 209; Page: 150b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M653_381; Page: 737; Family History Library Film: 803381

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 381B
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 380B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1902
    Event Place: Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1878
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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