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Obadiah Smith 1763–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1763

Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1826

Death Location: Tennessee, USA

Father: James Smith

Mother: Mary Worley

Spouse(s): Rebecca Morris

Children(s): Absalom Sr.

In 1763, Obadiah Smith entered the world in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA, born to James Smith And Mary Worley. Obadiah Smith married Rebecca Morris, and had children including Absalom Smith Sr, Barnett Smith, Benjamin Smith. Obadiah Smith passed away in 1826 in Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Obadiah Smith entered the world in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA, born to James Smith And Mary Worley.
  • Obadiah Smith married Rebecca Morris, and had children including Absalom Smith Sr, Barnett Smith, Benjamin Smith.
  • Obadiah Smith passed away in 1826 in Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Smith
1740–1796
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
JS
Mary Worley
1743–1800
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Morris
1773–
Birth Location: Virginia, British America
RM

Children(s)

Absalom Sr.
1787–1818
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
AS

Obadiah Smith's Ancestors

Self
Obadiah Smith
1763–1826
Birth Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Smith
1740–1796
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Mary Worley
1743–1800
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sarah (Jane) Childers
1686–1766
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
John (W Joseph Worley) Jr
1720–1778
Flat Rock, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Esther Langsdon
1725–1772
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obadiah Smith's Descendants

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Obadiah Smith (1 Mar 1763–1826) m. Rebecca Morris (1773–)
  1. 1. Absalom (Smith) Sr. 1787–1818 m. Anne Lockhart 1778–
    1. 1. Absolem Smith 1818–1901 m. Mary (McClellan (*)) Montgomery 1828–1900
      1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Smith 1848– m. William (M.) Worthey 1848–
        1. 1. Delila (O.) Worthey 1875–
        2. 2. Lewis Worthy 1888–
      2. 2. Harriet (Andes) Smith 1851–1888 m. John (Gideon) Brown 1852–1929
        1. 1. Gideon (Morris) Brown 1885–1979
        2. 2. Eddie Brown 1875–
        3. 3. Mary (L.) Brown 1877–
        4. 4. Ollie (O.) Brown 1879–1956 m. Edna (S.) Brown 1886–1923
      3. 3. Amanda (Josephine) Smith 1858–1947
        1. 1. Gerald ("Jerry" Smith) Jr 1882–1969
      4. 4. James (Robert) Smith 1860–1913 m. Ophie (Lee) Martin 1876–1936
        1. 1. Lee (Carlyle) Smith 1895–
        2. 2. Jessie (N) Smith 1897–
        3. 3. Novella Smith 1898–
        4. 4. Maxwell Smith 1901–
      5. 5. George (Wesley Montgomery) Smith 1862–1949 m. Mary (Virginia) Miller 1872–1954
        1. 1. Andrew (W) Smith 1894–1947 m. Maude (Marie) Wheeler 1899–
        2. 2. Milton (Kirkpatrick) Smith 1907–1930
        3. 3. Richard (Marvin) Smith 1910– m. Marguerite Purcell 1913–2003
        4. 4. Alice (Ella) Smith 1913–
        5. 5. George (Luther) Smith 1896–1955
        6. 6. Bertie (B) McLain 1891–1989 m. Jake (W Mc) Lain 1885–1958
        7. 7. William (Abner) Smith 1892–1937
        8. 8. Nannie (Lee) Smith 1898–1973 m. Carl (Wynton Mullins) Sr 1897–1973 m. Eugene Lowe 1894–
        9. 9. Mary (Virginia) Smith 1903–1967 m. Paul (Hamilton) Crawford 1898–
      6. 6. Benjamin (Henry) Smith 1863–1921 m. Margaret (Rebecca "Maggie") Johnson 1874–1938
        1. 1. Jimmy (Lee) Ennis 1899–1965
        2. 2. Homer (Allison) Smith 1905–1967 m. Lillie (Thelma) Green 1913–1997
        3. 3. Gussie (Bea) Smith 1901–1988
        4. 4. David Smith 1897–1970
        5. 5. "Mary" (Angeline) Smith 1903–
        6. 6. Josie Smith 1908–2003
        7. 7. Martha ("Lorene") Smith 1909–2006
        8. 8. Clarence (Arbon) Smith 1911–1991
        9. 9. Robert (Otis) Smith 1916–1978 m. Merdell Bailey 1923–1999
        10. 10. Walton (Henry) Smith 1897–1899
      7. 7. Albert (Otis) Smith 1866–1939
        1. 1. Willie (Ophelia) Norton 1896–1978
      8. 8. Ann (Elizabeth) SMITH 1846–1870
      9. 9. Nancy (Caroline) Smith 1849–1912 m. James (Jeptha) Greene 1838–1917
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Greene 1872–1939
        2. 2. Mattie (Caroline) Greene 1874–1956 m. Lincoln (Harvey) Mosher 1867–1942 m. George (S) Dawson 1866–1910
        3. 3. Minna (Katherine) Greene 1880–1973 m. Allen (Frank Gray) Jr 1879–1915 m. Hugh (H) Maze 1890–
        4. 4. James (Perry) Greene 1877–1962 m. Inda (Judkins) Thompson 1870–1928
      10. 10. Mary (Cordelia Helms) Smith 1853–1890
      11. 11. Col (Willis) Smith 1855–1901
      12. 12. Joseph (O) Smith 1871–1871
      13. 13. Mandie Smith 1861–

Obadiah Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1763
1 Mar 1763
Birth of Obadiah Smith in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
1826
1826
Age 63
Death of Obadiah Smith in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1826
29 Mar 1826
Age 63
Obadiah Smith - Probate in Henry, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Tennessee, USA
1833
1833
Age 70
Obadiah Smith resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1763
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Henry County, Tennessee Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Henry County); Probate Place: Henry, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1826
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Henry County, Tennessee Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Henry County); Probate Place: Henry, Tennessee
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