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Lafayette Gaines Smith 1840–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1840

Birth Location: Arcadia, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1926

Death Location: Gunnings, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Smith

Mother: Lucy Sylvey

Spouse(s): Annis Carr, Nancy Wilkinson

Children(s): Charles Smith, George Smith, James Smith, Florence Smith, Joseph Smith, Eulelia Smith, Hannah Smith, Blanche Carter, Stella Smith, John Smith, Nancy Smith, Mary Smith, John Smith

The story of Lafayette Gaines Smith began in 1840 in Arcadia, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Lafayette Gaines Smith resided in Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Lafayette Gaines Smith resided in District 10, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. Lafayette Gaines Smith married Annis Penelope Carr, Nancy Elvira Wilkinson, and had children including Blanche R Smith Carter, Charles Richard Smith, Eulelia L Smith, Florence M Smith, George Cleaton Smith, Hannah Smith, James William Smith, John Monroe Smith, John N Smith, Joseph L Smith, Mary Ada Smith, Nancy Jane Smith, Stella Elizabeth Smith. Lafayette Gaines Smith passed away in 1926 in Gunnings, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lafayette Gaines Smith began in 1840 in Arcadia, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Lafayette Gaines Smith resided in Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Lafayette Gaines Smith resided in District 10, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lafayette Gaines Smith married Annis Penelope Carr, Nancy Elvira Wilkinson, and had children including Blanche R Smith Carter, Charles Richard Smith, Eulelia L Smith, Florence M Smith, George Cleaton Smith, Hannah Smith, James William Smith, John Monroe Smith, John N Smith, Joseph L Smith, Mary Ada Smith, Nancy Jane Smith, Stella Elizabeth Smith.
  • Lafayette Gaines Smith passed away in 1926 in Gunnings, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith
1779–1854
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
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Lucy Sylvey
1798–1878
Birth Location: Greene County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Annis Carr
1850–1920
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Wilkinson
1841–1872
Birth Location: Sullivan Co., TN
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Children(s)

Charles Smith
1876–1943
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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George Smith
1882–1936
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
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James Smith
1877–1950
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
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Florence Smith
1893–1963
Birth Location: Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
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Joseph Smith
1884–1968
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Eulelia Smith
1880–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Hannah Smith
1887–1958
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
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Blanche Carter
1890–1966
Birth Location: Mill Point, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
BC
Stella Smith
1897–1898
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
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John Smith
1869–1910
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Smith
1866–1939
Birth Location: Sullivan Co., TN
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Mary Smith
1864–1920
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
MS
John Smith
1869–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lafayette Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lafayette Smith
1840–1926
Birth Place: Arcadia, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John S Smith
1779–1854
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Lucy Sylvey
1798–1878
Greene County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Smith
1733–1784
USA
Sarah (Paddock) Crane
1757–1829
North Salem, New York
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Sr
1733–1784
Mary Baxter
1734–1802
Thaddeus Crane
1728–1803
Sarah *
1730–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Deacon Smith
1705–1787
Ruth Seymour
1707–1776
Joseph CRANE
1696–1781
Peter Paddock
1697–1760

Lafayette Smith's Descendants

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Lafayette (Gaines) Smith (6 July 1840–26 Feb 1926) m. Annis (Penelope) Carr (Oct 1850–17 Sep 1920) m. Nancy (Elvira) Wilkinson (1841–1872)
  1. 1. Charles (Richard) Smith 1876–1943 m. LOU (EMMA\EMMA SOPHIA BRECHLEIN) CAMPBELL 1875–1957
    1. 1. Lena (Evelyn) Smith 1898–1978
    2. 2. Grace Smith 1901–1972
    3. 3. Effie Jackson 1904–1990
    4. 4. Roy Jackson 1905–1977
    5. 5. Raymond (Herbert) Smith 1898–1981
    6. 6. Joe (C) Smith 1896–1950 m. Pearl Crawford 1898–1978
      1. 1. Berniece (E.) Fatony 1920–1990 m. Charles (Edward) Crider 1918–1944 m. James (M. Fatony) Sr 1918–1984
      2. 2. Edward Smith 1925–1972
      3. 3. Sylvia Smith 1929–2012 m. Charlie Couch 1926–1994
      4. 4. Norvel (Smith) Sr 1937–2019
      5. 5. Joe (C Smith) Jr 1927–1971 m. Ina (Dolores) Smith 1914–1988
      6. 6. James Smith 1939–2010
      7. 7. Nora (Marie) Smith 1923–2000 m. Hobert (James) Crusenberry 1915–1975
        1. 1. Alma (Lea) Crusenberry 1941–2003 m. James (Elvin) Rhea 1939–1998
        2. 2. Colin (James) Crusenberry 1944–2012
        3. 3. Hobert (Crusenberry) Jr 1940–2012
        4. 4. Billy (Wayne) Crusenberry 1943–2011
        5. 5. Jenny (Lynn) Crusenberry 1949–2015
      8. 8. Geolda Smith 1918–1991 m. Thomas Lyons 1911–1967 m. Earl (Edgar) Holmes 1922–1994
      9. 9. Charlie (Dee Smith) Jr 1915–1979 m. Arneda (Smith) Wickline 1920–2018
  2. 2. George (Cleaton) Smith 1882–1936
  3. 3. James (William) Smith 1877–1950 m. Annis (Belle) Smith 1873–1966
    1. 1. Myrtle (Annis) Tate 1904–1956
    2. 2. Kathren (L) Smith 1916–
  4. 4. Florence (M) Smith 1893–1963
  5. 5. Joseph (L) Smith 1884–1968
  6. 6. Eulelia (L) Smith 1880–1920
  7. 7. Hannah Smith 1887–1958
  8. 8. Blanche (R Smith) Carter 1890–1966
  9. 9. Stella (Elizabeth) Smith 1897–1898
  10. 10. John (Monroe) Smith 1869–1910
  11. 11. Nancy (Jane) Smith 1866–1939
  12. 12. Mary (Ada) Smith 1864–1920
  13. 13. John (N) Smith 1869–

Lafayette Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1840
6 July 1840
Birth of Lafayette Gaines Smith in Arcadia, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Arcadia, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Lafayette Gaines Smith resided here in Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Lafayette Gaines Smith resided here in District 10, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Lafayette Gaines Smith resided here in District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1876
1876
Age 36
Lafayette Gaines Smith resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 40
Lafayette Gaines Smith resided here in District 6, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Lafayette Gaines Smith resided here in Civil District 6, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Lafayette Gaines Smith resided here in Civil District 7, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
Lafayette Gaines Smith resided here in Civil District 7, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1926
26 Feb 1926
Age 86
Death of Lafayette Gaines Smith in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1840
    Event Place: Arcadia, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina; Series Number: M267; Roll: 260
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 121
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 163
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1281; Page: 497D; Enumeration District: 025
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1565; Page: 406A; Family History Library Film: 553064
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241600
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1275; Page: 85; Family History Library Film: 805275
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1375535
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M432_897; Page: 60B; Image: 126
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M432_897; Page: 60B; Image: 126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 10, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1275; Page: 85; Family History Library Film: 805275

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1565; Page: 406A; Family History Library Film: 553064

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: District 6, Sullivan, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 28; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1281; Page: 497D; Enumeration District: 025

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241600

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1375535

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Drew, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gunnings, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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