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Pvt. Wesley W. Smith 1842–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1842

Birth Location: Minter, Laurens County, Georgia

Death Date: 10 August 1934

Death Location: Toombs County, Georgia

Father: Hamilton Smith

Mother: Margaret Covington

Spouse(s): Julia Carter

Children(s): John Sr., George Smith

In 1842, Pvt. Wesley W. Smith entered the world in Minter, Laurens County, Georgia, born to Hamilton William Smith And Margaret Annie Covington. In 1850, Pvt. Wesley W. Smith resided in District 49, Laurens County, Georgia. Pvt. Wesley W. Smith married Julia Ann Carter, and had children including George Thomas Smith, John Dennis Smith Sr. Pvt. Wesley W. Smith passed away in 1934 in Toombs County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Pvt. Wesley W. Smith entered the world in Minter, Laurens County, Georgia, born to Hamilton William Smith And Margaret Annie Covington.
  • In 1850, Pvt. Wesley W. Smith resided in District 49, Laurens County, Georgia.
  • Pvt. Wesley W. Smith married Julia Ann Carter, and had children including George Thomas Smith, John Dennis Smith Sr.
  • Pvt. Wesley W. Smith passed away in 1934 in Toombs County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hamilton Smith
1810–1872
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia
HS
Margaret Covington
1820–1867
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia
MC

Spouses(s)

Julia Carter
1836–1894
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
JC

Children(s)

John Sr.
1870–1915
Birth Location: Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
JS
George Smith
1869–1914
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
GS

Pvt. Smith's Ancestors

Self
Pvt. Smith
1842–1934
Birth Place: Minter, Laurens County, Georgia
Parents
Hamilton William Smith
1810–1872
Washington County, Georgia
Margaret (Annie) Covington
1820–1867
Washington County, Georgia
Grandparents
Bishop (John C.) Covington
1761–1824
Queen Anne, Prince George's County, Maryland
Cloe (Askew) (Covington)
1783–1857
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Henry III
1736–1811
Elizabeth Sands
1744–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1713–1767
Mary (Covington)
1700–1744

Pvt. Smith's Descendants

1.
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Pvt. (Wesley W.) Smith (July 1842–10 August 1934) m. Julia (Ann) Carter (10 May 1836–December 1894)
  1. 1. John (Dennis Smith) Sr. 1870–1915 m. Emma (Leona) Guest 1877–1939
    1. 1. Ernest (Melton Smith) Sr. 1899–1969 m. Esther (Seay) Smith 1911–1971 m. Annie (Laura Hurst) (Stevens)(Smith) 1907–1997
      1. 1. Geraldine (Smith (Main)) (Hernandez) 1925–2004 m. Charles (Clyde) Thomas 1917–1988 m. Cpl. (Lionel Hernandez) Sr. 1912–1975 m. Seaman (1st Class Ralph Cunningham) Main 1918–2007
        1. 1. Lionel (Hernandez) Jr. 1947–2008
        2. 2. Virginia (Lee) Hernandez 1949–1949
        3. 3. David (Raph) Main 1943–2011
      2. 2. Ernest (Melton "Buster" Smith) Jr. 1926–2015
      3. 3. Marilyn (Esther) Smith 1929–2011 m. Mack Swann 1925–1976 m. Merrell (Max) Reeves 1920–2007
        1. 1. Lindy (Louise "Dodie" Swann) (Carner) 1948–2018
    2. 2. George (Clarence Smith) Sr. 1895–1973 m. Lillian (Elise Hinson) (Smith) 1903–1975
      1. 1. George (Clarence Smith) Jr. 1926–1981
      2. 2. Lillian (June Smith) (Hall) 1932–1985 m. Cpl. (Marion Edward) Hall 1927–2009
      3. 3. Marie Smith 1918–
    3. 3. Pvt. (Walter Marvin Smith) Sr. 1896–1977 m. Loma (Doris Wilson) (Smith) 1908–1999 m. Susie Lee 1893–1974
      1. 1. Edna (Pearl) Smith 1925–1926
      2. 2. Walter (Marvin Smith) Jr. 1925–2008
      3. 3. Maxine (Smith) (Hicks) 1933–2016 m. Denver (R.C. Hicks) Sr. 1924–2010
    4. 4. Maidee (Smith) (Harden) 1902–1986 m. Rufus (L. Harden) Sr. 1895–1974
      1. 1. Rufus (Lester Harden) Jr. 1922–2002
    5. 5. John (Dennis Smith) Jr. 1905–1975
    6. 6. Emma (Lou Smith) (Thompson) 1908–1989 m. James (Elijah Thompson) Sr. 1908–1995
      1. 1. Wanda (Faye Thompson) (Leroy) 1945–1995
      2. 2. James (Elijah Thompson) Jr. 1935–1996 m. Paula (Bilbrey) (Thompson) 1937–2018
    7. 7. Mary (Genoa) Smith 1903–1905
    8. 8. Bascom (Wesley) Smith 1913–1917
    9. 9. Georgia (Bell) Smith 1912–1912
    10. 10. Julia (Beulah Smith) (Thompson) 1910–1995 m. Tommy (Isaac) Thompson 1905–1987
  2. 2. George (Thomas) Smith 1869–1914 m. Martha (Virginia Hilbun) (Smith) 1872–1964

Pvt. Smith's Timeline

11 Records

1842
July 1842
Birth of Pvt. Wesley W. Smith in Minter, Laurens County, Georgia
Minter, Laurens County, Georgia
1850
30 August 1850
Age 8
Pvt. Wesley W. Smith resided here in District 49, Laurens County, Georgia
District 49, Laurens County, Georgia
1870
8 July 1870
Age 28
Pvt. Wesley W. Smith resided here in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
1880
27 June 1880
Age 38
Pvt. Wesley W. Smith resided here in Smith, Laurens County, Georgia
Smith, Laurens County, Georgia
1899
6 Sep 1899
Age 57
Pvt. Wesley W. Smith resided here in Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, United States
Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, United States
1900
1 June 1900
Age 58
Pvt. Wesley W. Smith resided here in Oconee, Laurens, Georgia
Oconee, Laurens, Georgia
1910
2 May 1910
Age 68
Pvt. Wesley W. Smith was employed in Minter Town, Laurens County, Georgia
Minter Town, Laurens County, Georgia
1920
30 January 1920
Age 78
Pvt. Wesley W. Smith resided here in District 80 Oconee, Laurens, Georgia
District 80 Oconee, Laurens, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 88
Pvt. Wesley W. Smith resided here in Militia District 1536, Toombs, Georgia
Militia District 1536, Toombs, Georgia
1930
23 April 1930
Age 88
Pvt. Wesley W. Smith appeared in census in Militia District 1536, Toombs, Georgia
Militia District 1536, Toombs, Georgia
1934
10 August 1934
Age 92
Death of Pvt. Wesley W. Smith in Toombs County, Georgia
Toombs County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1842
    Event Place: Minter, Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 August 1850
    Event Place: District 49, Laurens County, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 49, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 236A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 May 1862
    Event Place: Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 May 1862
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 July 1862
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 November 1862
    Event Place: Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: March 1863
    Event Place: Savannah, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 July 1863
    Event Place: Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 July 1863
    Event Place: Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: January 1864
    Event Place: Savannah, Dawson, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: March 1864
    Event Place: Savannah, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: May 1864
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: September 1864
    Event Place: Rough & Ready, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 April 1865
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 July 1870
    Event Place: Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 June 1880
    Event Place: Smith, Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1899
    Event Place: Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1900
    Event Place: Oconee, Laurens, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oconee, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: T623_208; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 62; FHL microfilm: 1240208.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2 May 1910
    Event Place: Minter Town, Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 July 1916
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 January 1920
    Event Place: District 80 Oconee, Laurens, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oconee, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: T625_266; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 263.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lyons, Toombs County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1536, Toombs, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1536, Toombs, Georgia; Roll: 388; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 429.0; FHL microfilm: 2340123.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 23 April 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1536, Toombs, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Minter, Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1934
    Event Place: Toombs County, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 22360.
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