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Melinda J. SMITH 1848–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1848

Birth Location: KY

Death Date: 24 Apr 1902

Death Location: AR

Father: William SMITH

Mother: Nancy FAULKNER

Spouse(s): Charles SONGER

Children(s): Matilda SONGER, Sally SONGER, Carla SONGER, George SONGER, James SONGER, William SONGER

In 1848, Melinda J. SMITH entered the world in KY, born to William Smith And Nancy J Faulkner. In 1850, Melinda J. SMITH resided in Division 2, Barren, KY. In 1860, Melinda J. SMITH resided in Metcalfe, KY. Melinda J. SMITH married Charles Lewis Songer, and had children including Carla Songer, George Samuel Songer, James O Songer, Matilda N Songer, Sally Songer, William K Songer. Melinda J. SMITH passed away in 1902 in AR.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Melinda J. SMITH entered the world in KY, born to William Smith And Nancy J Faulkner.
  • In 1850, Melinda J. SMITH resided in Division 2, Barren, KY.
  • In 1860, Melinda J. SMITH resided in Metcalfe, KY.
  • Melinda J. SMITH married Charles Lewis Songer, and had children including Carla Songer, George Samuel Songer, James O Songer, Matilda N Songer, Sally Songer, William K Songer.
  • Melinda J. SMITH passed away in 1902 in AR.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melinda SMITH's Ancestors

Self
Melinda SMITH
1848–1902
Birth Place: KY
Parents
William SMITH
1813–
TN
Nancy (J.) FAULKNER
1826–
KY
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melinda SMITH's Descendants

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Melinda (J.) SMITH (6 May 1848–24 Apr 1902) m. Charles (Lewis) SONGER (2 Jul 1848–4 Mar 1934)
  1. 1. Matilda (N.) SONGER 1890–
  2. 2. Sally SONGER 1887–
  3. 3. Carla SONGER 1882–
  4. 4. George (Samuel) SONGER 1874–1939 m. Clara 1881–
    1. 1. Paul (Willis) SONGER 1901–1980
    2. 2. Roy (Virgil) SONGER 1914–
    3. 3. Martin SONGER 1911–
    4. 4. Herbert SONGER 1909–
    5. 5. Pearl SONGER 1907–
    6. 6. Homer SONGER 1905–
  5. 5. James (O.) SONGER 1878–
  6. 6. William (K.) SONGER 1876–

Melinda SMITH's Timeline

7 Records

1848
6 May 1848
Birth of Melinda J. SMITH in KY
KY
1850
1850
Age 2
Melinda J. SMITH resided here in Division 2, Barren, KY
Division 2, Barren, KY
1860
1860
Age 12
Melinda J. SMITH resided here in Metcalfe, KY
Metcalfe, KY
1870
1870
Age 22
Melinda J. SMITH resided here in Roanoke, Randolph, AR
Roanoke, Randolph, AR
1880
1880
Age 32
Melinda J. SMITH resided here in Spring River Twp, Randolph, AR
Spring River Twp, Randolph, AR
1900
1900
Age 52
Melinda J. SMITH resided here in Spring River Twp, Randolph, AR
Spring River Twp, Randolph, AR
1902
24 Apr 1902
Age 54
Death of Melinda J. SMITH in AR
AR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1848
    Event Place: KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring River, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Family History Film: 1254055; Page: 111D; Enumeration District: 258; Image: 0717.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring River, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: T623_31077_4119765; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240074.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 876; Image: 332.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: M432_191; Page: 477B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2, Barren, KY
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: M432_191; Page: 477B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Metcalfe, KY
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 876; Image: 332.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, AR
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spring River Twp, Randolph, AR
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring River, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Family History Film: 1254055; Page: 111D; Enumeration District: 258; Image: 0717.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring River Twp, Randolph, AR
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring River, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: T623_31077_4119765; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240074.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1902
    Event Place: AR

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