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Lawson Lafayette Smith 1858–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1858

Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Jun 1925

Death Location: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Smith

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Susan Hansell, Margaret Smith

Children(s): Zelda Smith, Ernest Smith, Carl Smith, Lance Smith, Gertrude Smith, Lida Smith, John Smith, Joseph Smith, David Smith, Jessie Smith, M Smith, Gertrude Underwood

The story of Lawson Lafayette Smith began in 1858 in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1880, Lawson Lafayette Smith resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Lawson Lafayette Smith married Margaret Caroline Stroupe Smith, Susan L Hansell, and had children including Carl L Smith, David C Smith, Ernest Smith, Gertrude Leona Smith, Gertrude Leona Smith Underwood, Jessie Smith, John Beaty Smith, Joseph Henry Reid Smith, Lance E Smith, Lida Smith, M Benjamin Smith, Zelda Smith. Lawson Lafayette Smith passed away in 1925 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lawson Lafayette Smith began in 1858 in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Lawson Lafayette Smith resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lawson Lafayette Smith married Margaret Caroline Stroupe Smith, Susan L Hansell, and had children including Carl L Smith, David C Smith, Ernest Smith, Gertrude Leona Smith, Gertrude Leona Smith Underwood, Jessie Smith, John Beaty Smith, Joseph Henry Reid Smith, Lance E Smith, Lida Smith, M Benjamin Smith, Zelda Smith.
  • Lawson Lafayette Smith passed away in 1925 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lawson Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lawson Smith
1858–1925
Birth Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Beaty Smith
1828–1910
North Carolina
Mary (Lineberger) Smith
1827–1892
North Carolina
Grandparents
Michael Lineberger
1803–
Catherine (Hovis) Lineberger
1797–1833
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Hovis
1760–
Mary Hovis
1761–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hovis
1740–1807
Anna Hovis
1745–1832

Lawson Smith's Descendants

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Lawson (Lafayette) Smith (11 Jan 1858–19 Jun 1925) m. Susan (L) Hansell (16 Aug 1862–4 Jun 1897) m. Margaret (CAROLINE Stroupe) Smith (24 December 1873–6 February 1920)
  1. 1. Zelda Smith 1886–
  2. 2. Ernest Smith 1887–
  3. 3. Carl (L) Smith 1890–
  4. 4. Lance (E) Smith 1891–
  5. 5. Gertrude (Leona) Smith 1893–1982
  6. 6. Lida Smith 1894–
  7. 7. John (Beaty) Smith 1910–
  8. 8. Joseph (Henry Reid) Smith 1902–1943
  9. 9. David (C) Smith 1904–
  10. 10. Jessie Smith 1905–
  11. 11. M (Benjamin) Smith 1912–
  12. 12. Gertrude (Leona SMITH) Underwood 1893–1982 m. Lem ("Lemmie" Robertson) Underwood 1888–1974
    1. 1. Harrell (Smith) Underwood 1916–1996 m. Dessie (Elizabeth Ledford) Underwood 1920–1998
      1. 1. Leona (Jane Underwood) Deaton 1950–2014
    2. 2. Edith (Cavell) Underwood 1919–
    3. 3. Henry (Lafayette Underwood) Sr 1920–2015
    4. 4. Carl (Hayden) Underwood 1922–2015
    5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Underwood 1925–

Lawson Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1858
11 Jan 1858
Birth of Lawson Lafayette Smith in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 22
Lawson Lafayette Smith resided here in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1925
19 Jun 1925
Age 67
Death of Lawson Lafayette Smith in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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