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Porter Virgil Smith 1840–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1840

Birth Location: Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Bef. 1910

Death Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Smith

Mother: Martha Embry

Spouse(s): Lidia Smith

Children(s): William Smith

The story of Porter Virgil Smith began in 1840 in Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Porter Virgil Smith resided in Butler County, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Porter Virgil Smith resided in Spring Lick, Grayson, Kentucky, USA. Porter Virgil Smith married Lidia H Embry Phelps Smith, and had children including William Morgan Smith. Porter Virgil Smith passed away in 1910 in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Porter Virgil Smith began in 1840 in Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Porter Virgil Smith resided in Butler County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Porter Virgil Smith resided in Spring Lick, Grayson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Porter Virgil Smith married Lidia H Embry Phelps Smith, and had children including William Morgan Smith.
  • Porter Virgil Smith passed away in 1910 in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1809–1845
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
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Martha Embry
1814–1874
Birth Location: Kentucky, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lidia Smith
1843–1914
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
LS

Children(s)

William Smith
1870–1947
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
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Porter Smith's Ancestors

Self
Porter Smith
1840–1910
Birth Place: Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Smith
1809–1845
Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Patsy Coy Smith) Embry
1814–1874
Kentucky, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Smith
1772–1854
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Barker) Smith
1776–1868
Maryland, USA
Cader Embry
1778–1848
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Frances Sebastian
1785–1862
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Adam Smith
1736–1792
Elizabeth Smith
1737–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1712–1772
Anna Smith
1715–1762

Porter Smith's Descendants

1.
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Porter (Virgil) Smith (Aug 1840–Bef. 1910) m. Lidia (H Embry Phelps) Smith (1843–27 Jul 1914)
  1. 1. William (Morgan) Smith 1870–1947 m. Della (Andrews) Smith 1875–1936
    1. 1. Fred Smith 1896–1967 m. Eva (Pearl Moore) Smith 1900–1976
      1. 1. Paul (D) Smith 1933–1999
      2. 2. Betty (Jane Smith) Fry 1922–2005
      3. 3. James (Moore) Smith 1937–2003

Porter Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1840
Aug 1840
Birth of Porter Virgil Smith in Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Porter Virgil Smith resided here in Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Porter Virgil Smith resided here in Spring Lick, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Spring Lick, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Porter Virgil Smith resided here in East Beaver Dam, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
East Beaver Dam, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
1910
Bef. 1910
Age 70
Death of Porter Virgil Smith in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
Ohio County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1840
    Event Place: Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Lick, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: 416; Family History Film: 1254416; Page: 559C; Enumeration District: 050
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Beaver Dam, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: 546; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240546
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: M432_194; Page: 264A; Image: 105
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: M432_194; Page: 264A; Image: 105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spring Lick, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Lick, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: 416; Family History Film: 1254416; Page: 559C; Enumeration District: 050

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Beaver Dam, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Beaver Dam, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: 546; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240546

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1910
    Event Place: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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