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Nelson Smith 1872–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1872

Birth Location: Nichols Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1935

Death Location: Tip Smith Cemetery Goose Rock, Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Smith

Mother: Ellander Smith

Spouse(s): Lucy Smith

Children(s): Whitley Smith, Tipton Smith, Carrie Smith, Garrard Smith, Ethel Smith, Cecil Smith, Lyda Smith, Obie Smith

In 1872, Nelson Smith entered the world in Nichols Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas Sweet Smith And Ellander Ellen Smith. In 1880, Nelson Smith resided in Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA. Nelson Smith married Lucy Smith, and had children including Carrie Smith, Cecil Smith, Ethel Smith, Garrard Smith, Lyda Mae Smith, Obie B Smith, Tipton Smith, Whitley Smith. Nelson Smith passed away in 1935 in Tip Smith Cemetery Goose Rock, Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Nelson Smith entered the world in Nichols Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas Sweet Smith And Ellander Ellen Smith.
  • In 1880, Nelson Smith resided in Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nelson Smith married Lucy Smith, and had children including Carrie Smith, Cecil Smith, Ethel Smith, Garrard Smith, Lyda Mae Smith, Obie B Smith, Tipton Smith, Whitley Smith.
  • Nelson Smith passed away in 1935 in Tip Smith Cemetery Goose Rock, Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Smith's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Smith
1872–1935
Birth Place: Nichols Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas Sweet Smith
1843–1918
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Ellander (Ellen) Smith
1841–1881
Brightshade, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Speed) Smith
1810–1858
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Frances (Ann) Waggoner
1815–1904
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Samuel Smith
1803–1875
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Lucretia (Creasy) Mitchell
1806–1880
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jabel Sr.
1781–1859
Rody Jones
1795–1860
John Smith
1786–1837
Nancy Eversole
1786–1854
William Mitchell
1787–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1765–1821
Eunice Lewis
1760–1822
Isaac Sr
1774–1854
Rhoda Smith
1774–1842
John Smith
1780–1843

Nelson Smith's Descendants

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Nelson Smith (Aug 1872–11 Jan 1935) m. Lucy Smith (06 Jun 1882–03 Nov 1951)
  1. 1. Whitley Smith 1914–1934 m. Ora Smith 1915–1941
    1. 1. Sudie Henson 1940–1941
  2. 2. Tipton Smith 1900–1999 m. Lola Wagers 1913–2002 m. Nannie (Mae) Smallwood 1904–1978
    1. 1. Dennis (Hart) Smith 1921–2008 m. Nadine (Elizabeth) Brown 1933–2010
      1. 1. Danny (McGary) Smith 1951–2006
    2. 2. Lois Smith 1923–2017 m. Clinton Knuckles 1923–2011
    3. 3. Bernice Smith 1925–2000 m. Elmer (C) Moore 1919–1996
    4. 4. Curtiss (Lee) Smith 1926–2020
    5. 5. Louise (Jean) Smith 1928–2021
    6. 6. Aubrey Smith 1929–1999 m. Sallie (A) Smith 1934–
    7. 7. Alva (Stark) Smith 1931–1996
  3. 3. Carrie Smith 1904–1955 m. Robert (Ford) Bowling 1896–1978
  4. 4. Garrard Smith 1907–1950
  5. 5. Ethel Smith 1909–1988
  6. 6. Cecil Smith 1912–1912
  7. 7. Lyda (Mae) Smith 1917–1947
  8. 8. Obie (B) Smith 1921–1973

Nelson Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1872
Aug 1872
Birth of Nelson Smith in Nichols Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Nichols Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1872
Aug 1872
Birth of Nelson Smith in Nichols Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Nichols Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Nelson Smith resided here in Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Nelson Smith resided here in Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Nelson Smith resided here in Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Nelson Smith resided here in Goose Rock, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Goose Rock, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Nelson Smith resided here in District 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA
District 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1935
11 Jan 1935
Age 63
Death of Nelson Smith in Tip Smith, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Tip Smith, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1872
    Event Place: Nichols Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1872
    Event Place: Nichols Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Goose Rock, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1935
    Event Place: Tip Smith, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tip Smith Cemetery Goose Rock, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

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