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Prudence Smith 1812–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 2 August 1888

Death Location: Woodlawn, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Wyatt Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Saunders

Spouse(s): Jordon Felts, Henry McGary

Children(s): Matilda Felts, Jeston Felts, Virginia Felts, Josephus McGary, Zelia McGary, Nancy McGary

In 1812, Prudence Smith entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Wyatt Tansel Smith And Elizabeth Saunders. Prudence Smith married Henry A Mcgary, Jordon Felts, and had children including Jeston Felts, Josephus Mcgary, Matilda Felts, Nancy Mcgary, Virginia Felts, Zelia Emma Elliston Mcgary. Prudence Smith passed away in 1888 in Woodlawn, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Prudence Smith entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Wyatt Tansel Smith And Elizabeth Saunders.
  • Prudence Smith married Henry A Mcgary, Jordon Felts, and had children including Jeston Felts, Josephus Mcgary, Matilda Felts, Nancy Mcgary, Virginia Felts, Zelia Emma Elliston Mcgary.
  • Prudence Smith passed away in 1888 in Woodlawn, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Prudence Smith's Ancestors

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Prudence Smith
1812–1888
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Wyatt Tansel Smith
1788–1860
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Saunders
1795–1860
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Smith
1767–
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Millie James
1767–
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
James (Bertie Wilkes) 5️⃣
1761–1831
Bertie, North Carolina
Elizabeth Harrell
1763–1825
, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Prudence Smith's Descendants

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Prudence Smith (1812–2 August 1888) m. Jordon Felts (8 May 1805–7 February 1889) m. Henry (A) McGary (19 Mar 1818–Abt 1922)
  1. 1. Matilda Felts 1848–1934 m. Ruben Horsley 1846–1878 m. Thomas (Monroe) Rakes 1861–1940
    1. 1. Molly (P) Horsley 1869– m. John (W) Griggs 1851–1923
      1. 1. Elsie (Hassie) Griggs 1898–1965 m. Anthony (Bruce) Stone 1895–1946 m. Luther (B) Baker 1902–1969
        1. 1. Robert (A) Stone 1916–1933
        2. 2. Minnie Stone 1921–1926
        3. 3. Irene (Faith) Stone 1931–2002 m. Russell (Lawrence Mckay) Sr 1925–2001
        4. 4. Billy Baker 1934–2000
        5. 5. Ben Stone 1918–1952 m. Beatrice Bohlander 1915–2015 m. Helen (Virginia) Richardson 1920–1999
      2. 2. Archie (Holland Griggs) Sr 1890–1964
        1. 1. Barnie (Lee) Griggs 1912–1974
        2. 2. Katherine (Maybud) Jackson 1923–1995
      3. 3. John Griggs 1894–1926
      4. 4. Nancy (P) Griggs 1895–
      5. 5. William (Harrison) Griggs 1886–
        1. 1. Johnnie (William) Griggs 1909–
        2. 2. Eugene (O'Hanlon Griggs) (Lashley_ 1911–1972
      6. 6. Samual (W) Griggs 1878–
    2. 2. John (Monroe) Rakes 1887–1961
    3. 3. James (Henry Washington) Horsley 1868–1941
    4. 4. Emma (E) Rakes 1885–1887
    5. 5. Charles (T) Rakes 1882–1885
    6. 6. Barbara (Isabelle) Horsley 1874–1955
    7. 7. Reuben (L) Horsley 1878–
    8. 8. Virginia (E) Horsley 1871–
  2. 2. Jeston Felts 1853–1944
  3. 3. Virginia Felts 1855–
  4. 4. Josephus McGary 1843–1926
  5. 5. Zelia (Emma (Elliston)) McGary 1847–1911
  6. 6. Nancy McGary 1849–

Prudence Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Prudence Smith in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
1888
2 August 1888
Age 76
Death of Prudence Smith in Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1888
    Event Place: Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodlawn, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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