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Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith 1888–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1888

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 07 Nov 1957

Death Location: Brightshade, Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Smith

Mother: Mary Abner

Spouse(s): Farmer Mills

Children(s): Nice Mills, Cleveland Mills, John Mills, Mary Mills, Cordia Mills, Yancy Mills, Rella Mills, Emma Mills

In 1888, Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to William Wiley Smith And Mary Jane Abner. In 1900, Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith resided in Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA. Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith married Farmer Mills, and had children including Cleveland Mills, Cordia Ella Mills, Emma Mills, John Lucas Mills, Mary May Mills, Nice Mills, Rella Mills, Yancy D Mills. Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith passed away in 1957 in Brightshade, Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to William Wiley Smith And Mary Jane Abner.
  • In 1900, Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith resided in Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith married Farmer Mills, and had children including Cleveland Mills, Cordia Ella Mills, Emma Mills, John Lucas Mills, Mary May Mills, Nice Mills, Rella Mills, Yancy D Mills.
  • Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith passed away in 1957 in Brightshade, Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1847–1880
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Abner
1850–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Farmer Mills
1884–1958
Birth Location: Brightshade, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
FM

Children(s)

Nice Mills
1918–
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
NM
Cleveland Mills
1914–1942
Birth Location: Ogle, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
CM
John Mills
1912–1970
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JM
Mary Mills
1906–1920
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MM
Cordia Mills
1918–1979
Birth Location: Brightshade, Clay, Kentucky, USA
CM
Yancy Mills
1920–1971
Birth Location: Bright Shade, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
YM
Rella Mills
1915–1984
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
RM
Emma Mills
1910–1983
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EM

Prudence Smith's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Smith
1888–1957
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Wiley Smith
1847–1880
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Jane) Abner
1850–1929
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jabel (M.) Smith
1807–1880
Kentucky, USA
Rhody (Rody Rhoda Roda) Swafford
1806–1880
North Carolina, USA
Enoch (Abner) Jr.
1830–1917
Kentucky, United States
Catharine Lucas
1822–1900
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1780–1843
Sarah Moseley
1785–1843
Isaac Swarford
1774–1864
Margaret Smith
1790–1874
Elisha Jr
1783–1860
Nancy Loving
1788–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1735–1800
? Davis
1712–1830
Robert Moseley
1749–1821
Sarah Peake
1749–1809
Peter Swafford
1725–1800
Rennie Ireland
1745–1810
Thomas III
1765–1821
Eunice Lewis
1760–1822

Prudence Smith's Descendants

1.
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Prudence ("Pruda" "Prudie") Smith (1888–07 Nov 1957) m. Farmer Mills (01 Jan 1884–02 May 1958)
  1. 1. Nice Mills 1918–
  2. 2. Cleveland Mills 1914–1942
  3. 3. John (Lucas) Mills 1912–1970
  4. 4. Mary (May) Mills 1906–1920
  5. 5. Cordia (Ella) Mills 1918–1979 m. Dexter Smith 1912–2006
    1. 1. Farmer (J) Smith 1941–2009
    2. 2. Prudie (Mae) Smith 1939–2004
    3. 3. Denver Smith 1935–2018 m. Beulah (Rose) Yaden 1942–2008
  6. 6. Yancy (D.) Mills 1920–1971
  7. 7. Rella Mills 1915–1984
  8. 8. Emma Mills 1910–1983 m. Tesco Mills 1949–1998

Prudence Smith's Timeline

12 Records

1888
1888
Birth of Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1890
Feb 1890
Age 2
Birth of Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith in Ogle, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Ogle, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith resided here in Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith resided here in Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith resided here in Goose Rock, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Goose Rock, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith resided here in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith resided here in Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith resided here in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith resided here in Sp, Clay, Kentucky
Sp, Clay, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 52
Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith resided here in Mag Dist #4, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #4, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 52
Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith resided here in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1957
07 Nov 1957
Age 69
Death of Prudence "Pruda" "Prudie" Smith in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1890
    Event Place: Ogle, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01296; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 26-14
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Goose Rock, Clay, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01296; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 26-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #4, Clay, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01296; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 26-14

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1957
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brightshade, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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