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Peter Smith 1761 – 1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 28 1761

Birth Location: Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Jun 1838

Death Location: Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, United States

Father: Wilhelm Schmidt

Mother: Mary Devault

Spouse(s): Hannah (Bess)

Children(s): Anne Smith

Peter Smith was born in 1761 in Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, USA, the child of Wilhelm Schmidt and Mary Devault. In 1832, Peter Smith resided in North Carolina. Peter Smith married Hannah Best (Bess), and had children including Anne Smith. Peter Smith passed away in 1838 in Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Peter Smith was born in 1761 in Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, USA, the child of Wilhelm Schmidt and Mary Devault.
  • In 1832, Peter Smith resided in North Carolina.
  • Peter Smith married Hannah Best (Bess), and had children including Anne Smith.
  • Peter Smith passed away in 1838 in Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, United States.

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Peter Smith's Ancestors

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Peter Smith
1761 – 1838
Birth Place: Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Wilhelm Schmidt
1736 – 1814
, , , Germany
Mary Devault
1739 –
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Smith's Descendants

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Peter Smith (June 28 1761 – 28 Jun 1838) m. Hannah (Best) (Bess) (17 Jul 1766 – 17 Jun 1840)
  1. 1. Anne Smith (1792 – May 1870) m. Paul Kistler (12 Feb 1783 – 8 Jul 1847)
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Kistler (24 Sep 1813 – 4 Jun 1893) m. Joseph (Ellis) Finger (4 June 1802 – 27 Aug 1873)
      1. 1. Wm. (A.) Finger (31 Aug 1832 – 30 Apr 1886) m. Jane (C) White (1833 – 10 Jun 1898)
        1. 1. Edward (H) Finger (26 Aug 1861 – 8 Mar 1890)
        2. 2. Edgar Finger (1862 – )
        3. 3. Susan (Hattie) Finger-Turner (22 Dec 1862 – 8 May 1894) m. George (Summy) Turner (26 JUL 1849 – 1 Sep 1893)
        4. 4. Laura (Lee) Finger (1865 – 23 Jun 1923) m. John (M.) Carver (Oct 1854 – June 1922)
        5. 5. William (J.) Finger (abt 1868 – )
        6. 6. Clara (F.) Finger (17 Dec 1870 – 26 Dec 1930) m. William (Bennett) Nolen (1867 – 1938)

Peter Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1761
June 28 1761
Birth of Peter Smith in Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1832
1832
Age 71
Peter Smith resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1838
28 Jun 1838
Age 77
Death of Peter Smith in Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 28 1761
    Event Place: Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1766; Birth city: Catawba; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1838
    Event Place: Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1766; Birth city: Catawba; Birth state: NC

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