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Lorenzo “Ransey” Smith 1870–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1870

Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1914

Death Location: United States

Father: Abraham Smith

Mother: Mary Perdue

Spouse(s): Maggie Smith

Children(s): Foster Smith, Leana Smith, Ray Smith, Ralph Smith, John Smith, Mary Smith, Lottie Smith, Lovney Smith, Sula Smith, Jesse Smith, William Smith, Vida Smith, Mary SMITH, Lovney Smith, Lottie Smith, Rosa Smith, Vira Johnson

The story of Lorenzo “Ransey” Smith began in 1870 in McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1870, Lorenzo “Ransey” Smith resided in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, United States. In 1880, Lorenzo “Ransey” Smith resided in Elk Horn, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA. Lorenzo “Ransey” Smith married Maggie Smith, and had children including Foster Smith, Jesse Smith, John Smith, Leana E Smith, Lottie Smith, Lovney Smith, Mary Louvena Smith, Mary Smith, Ralph Smith, Ray Smith, Rosa G Smith, Sula Smith, Vida G Smith, Vira Jane Johnson, William Smith. Lorenzo “Ransey” Smith passed away in 1914 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lorenzo “Ransey” Smith began in 1870 in McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Lorenzo “Ransey” Smith resided in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, Lorenzo “Ransey” Smith resided in Elk Horn, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Lorenzo “Ransey” Smith married Maggie Smith, and had children including Foster Smith, Jesse Smith, John Smith, Leana E Smith, Lottie Smith, Lovney Smith, Mary Louvena Smith, Mary Smith, Ralph Smith, Ray Smith, Rosa G Smith, Sula Smith, Vida G Smith, Vira Jane Johnson, William Smith.
  • Lorenzo “Ransey” Smith passed away in 1914 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lorenzo Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lorenzo Smith
1870–1914
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Abraham Smith
1837–1915
Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Mary (Jane) Perdue
1838–1934
Rockymount, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (L) Smith
1799–1880
Virginia, United States
Mary (Mariah Ann) Schillings
1805–1887
Virginia, United States
John (Otis Jr) Perdue
1817–1900
Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Betty (Mickey) Wray
1816–1913
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob DNA
1772–1850
Mary Shockey-DNA
1776–1860
Jacob Sr.
1767–1820
Rosanna Shilling)
1754–1850
Henry Perdue
1795–1850
Sarah Unknown
1796–
Nathaniel Wray
1790–1856
Nancy Hundley
1802–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1739–1805
JEMIMA MGG
1742–1779
Isaac Shockey-DNA
1752–1801
Rosannah King)
1755–1852
Ann McLenen
1736–1796
Captain King
1730–1814
Katherine Leonard
1734–1814
John Perdue
1783–1890
Elizabeth Wingo
1775–1860
David Wray
1761–
John HUNDLEY
1773–1854
Dorcas SANDERS
1782–1865

Lorenzo Smith's Descendants

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Lorenzo (“Ransey”) Smith (17 Apr 1870–28 May 1914) m. Maggie Smith (Nov 1871–1930)
  1. 1. Foster Smith 1901–
  2. 2. Leana (E) Smith 1903–
  3. 3. Ray Smith 1906–
  4. 4. Ralph Smith 1907–
  5. 5. John Smith 1893–1972
  6. 6. Mary Smith 1895–
  7. 7. Lottie Smith 1897–
  8. 8. Lovney Smith 1899–
  9. 9. Sula Smith 1903–1986
  10. 10. Jesse Smith 1906–1932
  11. 11. William Smith 1907–
  12. 12. Vida (G) Smith 1909–
  13. 13. Mary (Louvena) SMITH 1896–1991 m. William (Heber) PLASTER 1885–1953
    1. 1. Willie (Ray) Plaster 1925–1992
    2. 2. Betty Plaster 1935–1968
    3. 3. Beulah (Mae) Plaster 1921–2015
    4. 4. Bruce Estes 1913–
  14. 14. Lovney Smith 1899–
  15. 15. Lottie Smith 1897–
  16. 16. Rosa (G.) Smith 1909–1997
  17. 17. Vira (Jane) Johnson 1891–1964 m. Isaac (Russell) Johnson 1882–1976
    1. 1. Bertha (Lovattta) Johnson 1907–1996 m. Harvey Howard 1901–
      1. 1. Garland Howard 1925–
      2. 2. Walter Howard 1923–
    2. 2. Carl (Ransey) Johnson 1910–1968 m. Lina Quesenberry 1911–
    3. 3. Leonard Johnson 1929–1970 m. Edith (Louise) Hutchens 1925–1964
    4. 4. Letha Johnson 1926–1997
    5. 5. Anna (Mae) Johnson 1933–2002
    6. 6. Roy (Albert) Johnson 1921–1980
    7. 7. Harry (Russell) Johnson 1918–
    8. 8. Pickney (Jackson) Johnson 1913–1987
    9. 9. Hazel Johnson 1916–
    10. 10. Linnie Johnson 1919–

Lorenzo Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1870
17 Apr 1870
Birth of Lorenzo “Ransey” Smith in McDowell, West Virginia, USA
McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Lorenzo “Ransey” Smith resided here in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 10
Lorenzo “Ransey” Smith resided here in Elk Horn, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Elk Horn, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Lorenzo “Ransey” Smith resided here in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Lorenzo “Ransey” Smith resided here in Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia
Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia
1914
28 May 1914
Age 44
Death of Lorenzo “Ransey” Smith in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1870
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Horn, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 334C; Enumeration District: 078
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 477B; Image: 26; Family History Library Film: 553193
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1764; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241764
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0071; Image: 768; FHL microfilm: 1375699.
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 477B; Image: 26; Family History Library Film: 553193

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk Horn, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Horn, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 334C; Enumeration District: 078

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1764; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241764

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0071; Image: 768; FHL microfilm: 1375699.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tugriver, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 477B; Image: 26; Family History Library Film: 553193

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1914
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

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