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Nathaniel "Thanny" Smith 1839–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1839

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 August 1927

Death Location: Whitley Co, KY, Kentucky, USA

Father: Dempsey Smith

Mother: Judith Prewitt

Spouse(s): Hannah Mayfield

Children(s): G. Smith, Judy Smith, Sarah Smith, I. Smith, Justine Smith, Dempsey Smith, Nathaniel Smith, Martha Smith, Mary Smith, Leyer Smith

The story of Nathaniel "Thanny" Smith began in 1839 in Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Nathaniel "Thanny" Smith resided in District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Nathaniel "Thanny" Smith resided in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. Nathaniel "Thanny" Smith married Hannah Samaritan Mayfield, and had children including Dempsey C Smith, G W Smith, I M Smith, Judy A Smith, Justine L Smith, Leyer M Smith, Martha Smith, Mary Smith, Nathaniel Franklin Smith, Sarah Jane Smith. Nathaniel "Thanny" Smith passed away in 1927 in Whitley Co, KY, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel "Thanny" Smith began in 1839 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Nathaniel "Thanny" Smith resided in District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Nathaniel "Thanny" Smith resided in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nathaniel "Thanny" Smith married Hannah Samaritan Mayfield, and had children including Dempsey C Smith, G W Smith, I M Smith, Judy A Smith, Justine L Smith, Leyer M Smith, Martha Smith, Mary Smith, Nathaniel Franklin Smith, Sarah Jane Smith.
  • Nathaniel "Thanny" Smith passed away in 1927 in Whitley Co, KY, Kentucky, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nathaniel Smith's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Smith
1839–1927
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Dempsey Smith
1816–1896
Kentucky
Judith Prewitt
1820–1852
Kentucky
Grandparents
Nathaniel (James) Smith
1781–1862
Washington, Virginia, USA
Charlotta White
1785–1872
Franklin, North Carolina, USA
John (L) Prewitt
1786–1860
Henry, Virginia, USA
Judith Demoss
1788–1860
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Smith
1755–1835
Elizabeth Laughlin
1757–1828
John White
1752–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1703–1770
Hannah Hunt
1709–1759
James Laughlin
1736–1810
Mary Duncan
1740–1787

Nathaniel Smith's Descendants

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Nathaniel ("Thanny") Smith (Mar 1839–22 August 1927) m. Hannah (Samaritan) Mayfield (Abt 1839–)
  1. 1. G. (W.) Smith 1860– m. Virginia Richmond 1868–
    1. 1. Robert (L) Smith 1885–1938
    2. 2. Margie Smith 1889–
    3. 3. Martha (Ellen) Smith 1893–
    4. 4. James (D) Smith 1896–
    5. 5. Mary (J) Smith 1899–
    6. 6. Melda (F) Smith 1902–
    7. 7. George (W) Smith 1909–
  2. 2. Judy (A.) Smith 1864–
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Smith 1866– m. James (Melton) Durham 1869–
    1. 1. John Durham 1889–1982
    2. 2. Nathaniel Durham 1893–1981
  4. 4. I. (M.) Smith 1868–
  5. 5. Justine (L.) Smith 1870–
  6. 6. Dempsey (C.) Smith 1871–1954 m. Nettie Haley 1877–
  7. 7. Nathaniel (Franklin) Smith 1873–1956 m. Nancy (J) Prewitt 1882–
    1. 1. Loula Smith 1895–
    2. 2. Jason Smith 1901– m. Laura (B) Brooks 1905–
      1. 1. Roy (Estell) Smith 1932–2006
      2. 2. Ola (May) Smith 1924–
    3. 3. Hannah Smith 1905–1972 m. Hobert (Andrew) Alsip 1910–
      1. 1. Hugh (Melton) Alsip 1939–1998
    4. 4. Nathaniel Smith 1908–2001
    5. 5. Lucy Smith 1896–
    6. 6. Mary Smith 1911–
    7. 7. Clive Smith 1913–2005 m. Carrie (Mable) Steely 1916–
      1. 1. Herbert (Nathaniel) Smith 1936–1991
      2. 2. Gorman (Eldridge) Smith 1941–2011
  8. 8. Martha Smith 1877–
  9. 9. Mary Smith 1880–
  10. 10. Leyer (M.) Smith 1863–1935 m. G (W) Meadors 1855–
    1. 1. Martha Meadors 1896–
    2. 2. Judie Meadors 1888–

Nathaniel Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1839
Mar 1839
Birth of Nathaniel "Thanny" Smith in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Nathaniel "Thanny" Smith resided here in District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Nathaniel "Thanny" Smith resided here in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Nathaniel "Thanny" Smith resided here in Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Nathaniel "Thanny" Smith resided here in Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1927
22 August 1927
Age 88
Death of Nathaniel "Thanny" Smith in Whitley Co, KY, Kentucky, USA
Whitley Co, KY, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1839
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Page: 155b; Enumeration District: 111
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0135
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_400; Page: 696; Family History Librar
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_400; Page: 696; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Page: 155b; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0135

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1927
    Event Place: Whitley Co, KY, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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