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Marcus Lafayette Smith 1874–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1874

Birth Location: Red Ash, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1960

Death Location: Red Ash, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father: Drury Smith

Mother: Mary White

Spouse(s): Nancy Smith, Fannie Smith

Children(s): Fannie Smith, Beverly Smith, Creed Smith, Charles Smith, Mollie Smith, Ollie Smith, Virgie Smith, Marvin Smith, Virgia Smith, M Jr

The story of Marcus Lafayette Smith began in 1874 in Red Ash, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Marcus Lafayette Smith resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Marcus Lafayette Smith resided in Maiden Spring, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, . Marcus Lafayette Smith married Catherine Byrd, Fannie Carolyn Smith, Nancy Lula Nannie Simmons Smith, and had children including Beverly Thomas Smith, Charles Smith, Creed Edward Smith, Fannie J Smith, M Linkous Smith Jr, Marvin Linkous Smith, Mollie Smith, Ollie Smith, Virgia Smith, Virgie Maybell Smith. Marcus Lafayette Smith passed away in 1960 in Red Ash, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Marcus Lafayette Smith began in 1874 in Red Ash, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Marcus Lafayette Smith resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Marcus Lafayette Smith resided in Maiden Spring, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, .
  • Marcus Lafayette Smith married Catherine Byrd, Fannie Carolyn Smith, Nancy Lula Nannie Simmons Smith, and had children including Beverly Thomas Smith, Charles Smith, Creed Edward Smith, Fannie J Smith, M Linkous Smith Jr, Marvin Linkous Smith, Mollie Smith, Ollie Smith, Virgia Smith, Virgie Maybell Smith.
  • Marcus Lafayette Smith passed away in 1960 in Red Ash, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Drury Smith
1851–1925
Birth Location: Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
DS
Mary White
1853–1892
Birth Location: Iron Works, Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Nancy Smith
1880–1910
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
NS
Fannie Smith
1889–1970
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
FS

Children(s)

Fannie Smith
1898–1987
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
FS
Beverly Smith
1901–1980
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
BS
Creed Smith
1904–1934
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
CS
Charles Smith
1905–1972
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
CS
Mollie Smith
1908–1986
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
MS
Ollie Smith
1916–1999
Birth Location: Doran Tazewe, Virginia
OS
Virgie Smith
1919–2008
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
VS
Marvin Smith
1921–1998
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
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Virgia Smith
1920–
Birth Location: Virginia
VS
M Jr
1922–
Birth Location: Virginia
MJ

Marcus Smith's Ancestors

Self
Marcus Smith
1874–1960
Birth Place: Red Ash, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Drury Druery Drewey Drewry Smith
1851–1925
Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) White
1853–1892
Iron Works, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Robert) Smith
1825–1870
Stokes, North Carolina
Catherine Lawson
1825–1900
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Jacob (B) White
1825–1896
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Quails) White
1832–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Dr 2B
1791–1870
Sarah White
1803–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin 2B
1760–1825
Susan White
1767–1825
Jacob Buch
1752–1833
Mary Drummond
1755–1850

Marcus Smith's Descendants

1.
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Marcus (Lafayette) Smith (12 Jul 1874–9 Nov 1960) m. Nancy (Lula Nannie Simmons) Smith (Aug 1880–Apr 1910) m. Fannie (Carolyn) Smith (30 Jul 1889–15 Oct 1970)
  1. 1. Fannie (J) Smith 1898–1987
  2. 2. Beverly (Thomas) Smith 1901–1980
  3. 3. Creed (Edward) Smith 1904–1934
  4. 4. Charles Smith 1905–1972
  5. 5. Mollie Smith 1908–1986
  6. 6. Ollie Smith 1916–1999
  7. 7. Virgie (Maybell) Smith 1919–2008
  8. 8. Marvin (Linkous) Smith 1921–1998 m. Myrl (Elizabeth) Smith 1924–2010
  9. 9. Virgia Smith 1920–
  10. 10. M (Linkous Smith) Jr 1922–

Marcus Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1874
12 Jul 1874
Birth of Marcus Lafayette Smith in Red Ash, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Red Ash, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Marcus Lafayette Smith resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Marcus Lafayette Smith resided here in Maiden Spring, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 76
Marcus Lafayette Smith resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1960
9 Nov 1960
Age 86
Death of Marcus Lafayette Smith in Shortt Gap, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Shortt Gap, Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Red Ash, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Maiden Spring, Tazew

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375663

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Maiden Spring, Tazew

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1960
    Event Place: Shortt Gap, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Ash, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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