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Monroe Ball Smith 1861–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1861

Birth Location: La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1942

Death Location: Plainview, Hale County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Anderson Smith

Mother: Marcilla Singleton

Spouse(s): Maggie Wilcox

Children(s): William Smith, Sylvester Smith, Forrest Smith, Dyer Smith, Ruby Smith, William Smith, Robert Smith, Lillian Smith, Melvin Smith, Clifton Smith, George Smith, Maudy Smith, Sylvia Woodall, Lillian (Higdon), Lillian Smith

The story of Monroe Ball Smith began in 1861 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. In 1900, Monroe Ball Smith resided in Justice Precinct 1, Erath, Texas, USA. In 1910, Monroe Ball Smith resided in Justice Precinct 2, Tom Green, Texas, USA. Monroe Ball Smith married Maggie Clover Wilcox, and had children including Clifton Wayne Smith, Dyer Smith, Forrest Lee Smith, George Washington Smith, Lillian Smith, Lillian Smith Higdon, Maudy Smith, Melvin Ray Smith, Robert M Smith, Ruby Amanda Smith, Sylvester Smith, Sylvia Esther Smith Woodall, William Anderson Smith, William Champion Monroe Smith. Monroe Ball Smith passed away in 1942 in Plainview, Hale County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Monroe Ball Smith began in 1861 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Monroe Ball Smith resided in Justice Precinct 1, Erath, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Monroe Ball Smith resided in Justice Precinct 2, Tom Green, Texas, USA.
  • Monroe Ball Smith married Maggie Clover Wilcox, and had children including Clifton Wayne Smith, Dyer Smith, Forrest Lee Smith, George Washington Smith, Lillian Smith, Lillian Smith Higdon, Maudy Smith, Melvin Ray Smith, Robert M Smith, Ruby Amanda Smith, Sylvester Smith, Sylvia Esther Smith Woodall, William Anderson Smith, William Champion Monroe Smith.
  • Monroe Ball Smith passed away in 1942 in Plainview, Hale County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Monroe Smith's Ancestors

Self
Monroe Smith
1861–1942
Birth Place: La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Parents
Anderson Smith
1819–1879
Adair, Kentucky, USA
Marcilla (Grace) Singleton
1829–1878
Liberty City, Liberty, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (D.) Smith
1798–1848
Bethabara, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Duncan
1797–1870
Adair County, Kentucky, USA
George (Washington) Singleton
1789–1830
Robertsons Crk, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Sarah ("Sally") Lusk
1795–1829
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christian Sr.
1774–1839
Rachael Pafford
1774–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*John Pafford
1740–1786
Martha Mathews
1741–1775

Monroe Smith's Descendants

1.
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Monroe (Ball) Smith (4 Jun 1861–26 Apr 1942) m. Maggie (Clover) Wilcox (27 March 1871–25 July 1941)
  1. 1. William (Champion Monroe) Smith 1889–1969 m. Minnie (Olla Cresswell) Albright 1895–1982 m. Edna (May Noble-) Moore 1892–1969
    1. 1. Vivian (May) Moore 1917–1999
    2. 2. Kenneth (W) Smith 1913–2002 m. Vivian (May Moore knight) Smith 1919–1999
      1. 1. Richard Smith 1939–1994
    3. 3. James (Forrest) Smith 1915–1992 m. Marguerite (R) Hart 1920– m. Marguirite Hart 1920–2018
    4. 4. Mervin (Dale) Smith 1919–1965 m. Vivian (A) Leitch 1923–2011
    5. 5. Robert (Clayton) Smith 1915–1981
    6. 6. Raymon Smith 1925–2011 m. Imogene Morgan 1933–1978
    7. 7. Willow ("Willa" Dean) Smith 1921–2015 m. Lewis Hall 1912–1987
      1. 1. Dolores (Marie) Hall 1938–2014
    8. 8. James (Marvin) Smith 1919–1972 m. Velma (LaMerle) SMITH 1925–2007
  2. 2. Sylvester Smith 1892–1968
  3. 3. Forrest (Lee) Smith 1896–1962 m. Leola (May) Smith 1895–1987
    1. 1. Cidney (Bee) Smith 1921–2004
    2. 2. William Smith 1938–2007
    3. 3. Richard Smith 1911–
    4. 4. Rose Smith 1918–
  4. 4. Dyer Smith 1897–1977 m. Mallie (Mae Roddy) Smith 1901–1974
    1. 1. Robert Smith 1926–
  5. 5. Ruby (Amanda) Smith 1899–1985
  6. 6. William (Anderson) Smith 1894–1975
  7. 7. Robert (M.) Smith 1901–1990 m. Vivian (May Moore knight) Smith 1919–1999
  8. 8. Lillian Smith 1903–1987
  9. 9. Melvin (Ray) Smith 1905–1997
  10. 10. Clifton (Wayne) Smith 1908–1926
  11. 11. George (Washington) Smith 1909–1967
  12. 12. Maudy Smith 1900–
  13. 13. Sylvia (Esther Smith) Woodall 1892–1968 m. Henry Woodall 1888–
    1. 1. Sylvia (E) Woodall 1925–
    2. 2. Wanda (M) Woodall 1915–
    3. 3. Monroe (D) Woodall 1919–
    4. 4. Wagner Woodall 1910–
    5. 5. Henry (D) Woodall 1923–
    6. 6. Elven (Lee) Woodall 1917–
    7. 7. Magdalene Woodall 1909–
    8. 8. Leonodus Woodall 1914–
  14. 14. Lillian (Smith) (Higdon) 1903–1987
  15. 15. Lillian Smith 1903–

Monroe Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1861
4 Jun 1861
Birth of Monroe Ball Smith in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Monroe Ball Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Erath, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Erath, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Monroe Ball Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Tom Green, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Tom Green, Texas, USA
1942
26 Apr 1942
Age 81
Death of Monroe Ball Smith in Plainview, Hale, Texas, United States
Plainview, Hale, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1861
    Event Place: La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Tom Green, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Plainview, Hale, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plainview, Hale County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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