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Laura Elizabeth Smith 1846–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1846

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 19 August 1937

Death Location: Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Smith

Mother: Rebecca Shedd

Spouse(s): William Turner

Children(s): William Turner, Noah Turner, Dollie Turner, Ellis Turner, Martha Turner, Mary Turner, William Turner, Kenny Turner, Rebecca Turner, Benson Turner

In 1846, Laura Elizabeth Smith entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Wesley Smith And Rebecca Shedd. In 1880, Laura Elizabeth Smith resided in Tugaloo, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. Laura Elizabeth Smith married Josiah Lee, William Nathan Turner, and had children including Benson Turner, Dollie Turner, Ellis Turner, Kenny Turner, Martha Turner, Mary Turner, Noah Turner, Rebecca Turner, William Nathan Turner, William Roland Turner. Laura Elizabeth Smith passed away in 1937 in Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Laura Elizabeth Smith entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Wesley Smith And Rebecca Shedd.
  • In 1880, Laura Elizabeth Smith resided in Tugaloo, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Laura Elizabeth Smith married Josiah Lee, William Nathan Turner, and had children including Benson Turner, Dollie Turner, Ellis Turner, Kenny Turner, Martha Turner, Mary Turner, Noah Turner, Rebecca Turner, William Nathan Turner, William Roland Turner.
  • Laura Elizabeth Smith passed away in 1937 in Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Smith's Ancestors

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Laura Smith
1846–1937
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Wesley Smith
1825–1876
Rebecca Shedd
1827–1905
Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Joel (H) Shedd
1803–1875
Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Lemance
1805–1887
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Smith's Descendants

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Laura (Elizabeth) Smith (4 July 1846–19 August 1937) m. William (Nathan) Turner (14 July 1849–29 November 1895)
  1. 1. William (Nathan) Turner 1873–1927 m. Mary Roach 1871–1922
    1. 1. Minnie Turner 1901–1962 m. William (Jesse) Holbrook 1893–1956
      1. 1. James (Clifton) Holbrooks 1923–2009
      2. 2. Cline Holbrook 1930–2003
      3. 3. Herman Holbrook 1939–2007
      4. 4. Robert (Raymond) Holbrooks 1944–2013
      5. 5. Charles (Clayton) Holbrook 1928–2006
      6. 6. Nellie (Jane) Nalley 1935–2018
      7. 7. Eunice Dickerson 1941–2022
    2. 2. William (Alonzo) Turner 1898–1918
    3. 3. Margaret (Anna) Hardy 1909–1973
    4. 4. Jolly Turner 1891–
    5. 5. Lizzie (V) Turner 1894–
    6. 6. Burt (Mitchell) Turner 1895–
  2. 2. Noah Turner 1886–1967
  3. 3. Dollie Turner 1888–
  4. 4. Ellis Turner 1892–
  5. 5. Martha Turner 1868–
  6. 6. Mary Turner 1868–
  7. 7. William (Roland) Turner 1870–1950 m. Eliza Donaldson 1888–1984
    1. 1. William (Felton) Turner 1919–1984
    2. 2. Pearline Turner 1913–2003 m. James (Leonard) Sanders 1909–
      1. 1. Melvin (Junior) Sanders 1933–1992 m. Ila (Mae) Saylors 1931–1991
      2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Sanders 1938–2006 m. Ronald (Eugene) Dyar 1935–2008
  8. 8. Kenny Turner 1872–
  9. 9. Rebecca Turner 1876–
  10. 10. Benson Turner 1889–

Laura Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1846
4 July 1846
Birth of Laura Elizabeth Smith in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
1859
1859
Age 13
Laura Elizabeth Smith was married
None
1880
1880
Age 34
Laura Elizabeth Smith resided here in Tugaloo, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Tugaloo, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Laura Elizabeth Smith resided here in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1937
19 August 1937
Age 91
Death of Laura Elizabeth Smith in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1846
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1859
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tugaloo, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1537; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241537

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 11 Aug 1937 - Page 6, 11 Aug 1937

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westminster
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1937
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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