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Octavia Fannie Smith 1903–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1903

Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 06 Jan 1951

Death Location: Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Father: Finley Smith

Mother: Nannie Hall

Spouse(s): Edgar DeFrees, Alexander Napier, Walter Dove

Children(s): Irene Napier

Octavia Fannie Smith was born in 1903 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States, the child of Finley Morton Smith And Nannie Hall. In 1910, Octavia Fannie Smith resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Octavia Fannie Smith resided in Kildar, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Octavia Fannie Smith married Alexander C Napier, Edgar Lee Defrees, Walter Edward Dove, and had children including Irene V Napier. Octavia Fannie Smith passed away in 1951 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Octavia Fannie Smith was born in 1903 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States, the child of Finley Morton Smith And Nannie Hall.
  • In 1910, Octavia Fannie Smith resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Octavia Fannie Smith resided in Kildar, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Octavia Fannie Smith married Alexander C Napier, Edgar Lee Defrees, Walter Edward Dove, and had children including Irene V Napier.
  • Octavia Fannie Smith passed away in 1951 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Finley Smith
1868–1948
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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Nannie Hall
1880–
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
NH

Spouses(s)

Edgar DeFrees
1898–1954
Birth Location: London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
ED
Alexander Napier
1900–1977
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
AN
Walter Dove
1902–1971
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
WD

Children(s)

Irene Napier
1920–1940
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
IN

Octavia Smith's Ancestors

Self
Octavia Smith
1903–1951
Birth Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Finley Morton Smith
1868–1948
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Nannie Hall
1880–
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington) Smith
1835–1921
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Jerusha Unthank
1845–1917
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Noble Smith
1813–1888
Nancy Ledford
1813–1844
Ewell Unthank
1809–1880
Sarah Jones
1823–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Smith
1771–1827
Sarah Roman
1778–1820
William Ledford
1789–1873
Elizabeth Farmer
1791–1891
Jonathan Unthank
1778–1836
Sarah Venable
1786–1850
John Sr
1775–1870
Sarah Noe
1785–1864

Octavia Smith's Descendants

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Octavia (Fannie) Smith (26 February 1903–06 Jan 1951) m. Edgar (Lee) DeFrees (17 Jun 1898–16 May 1954) m. Alexander (C.) Napier (12 November 1900–24 June 1977) m. Walter (Edward) Dove (12 May 1902–26 August 1971)
  1. 1. Irene (V) Napier 1920–1940

Octavia Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1903
26 February 1903
Birth of Octavia Fannie Smith in Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 7
Octavia Fannie Smith resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Octavia Fannie Smith resided here in Kildar, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Kildar, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Octavia Fannie Smith resided here in Harlan, Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1951
06 Jan 1951
Age 48
Death of Octavia Fannie Smith in Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1903
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Octavie Smith, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954", "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 March 2022), A. C. Napier and O. Fanie Smith, 28 Oct 1921; citing Marriage, Harlan, Kentucky, United States, va
    [2] Octava Smith, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954", "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 July 2021), Walter E Dove and Octava Smith, 02 Aug 1930; citing Marriage, Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States, va
    [3] Octava Smith, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954", "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 July 2021), Edgar L Defrees and Octava Smith, 17 Jan 1934; citing Marriage, Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, United Sta
    [4] Octava Smith, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954", "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 July 2021), Alexander Nakier and Octava Smith, 22 Feb 1919; citing Marriage, Harlan, Kentucky, United States, vario
    [5] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Octava S Defrese, 06 Jan 1951; citing Death, Harlan, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Librari
    [6] Octavia Smith in household of Finley M Smith, "United States Census, 1910", "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 February 2023), Octavia Smith in household of Finley M Smith, Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, United States; citing enumera
    [7] O. Fanie Smith in entry for A. C. Napier, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 May 2022), O. Fanie Smith in entry for A. C. Napier, 1921.
    [8] Octava Smith, "United States Census, 1930", "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 February 2023), Octava Smith, Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1, sheet 7
    [9] Octava Smith Defrese, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967", "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 March 2021), Octava Smith Defrese, 6 Jan 1951; citing Death, Marlow, Clinton, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital St
    [10] Octava Smith in entry for Alexander Nakier, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 May 2022), Octava Smith in entry for Alexander Nakier, 1919.
    [11] Octava Napier in household of Alex Napier, "United States Census, 1920", "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 February 2021), Octava Napier in entry for Alex Napier, 1920.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kildar, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kildar, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_574; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340483

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1951
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Octava S Defrese, 06 Jan 1951; citing Death, Harlan, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Librari
    [2] Octava Smith Defrese, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967", "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 2 March 2021), Octava Smith Defrese, 6 Jan 1951; citing Death, Marlow, Clinton, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital St
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