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Rachel DUNNAM Smith 1824 – 1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1824

Birth Location: Avera, Greene County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 07 Apr 1874

Death Location: Avera, Greene County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Ebenezer Dunnam

Mother: Elizabeth Strickland

Spouse(s): John Smith

Children(s): Ransom Smith, John Smith, Zachariah Smith, Clelia Smith, Clarisa Smith, Effie Smith, Mary Smith, Jerusia Smith, Henry Smith, Hilliard Smith

The story of Rachel DUNNAM Smith began in 1824 in Avera, Greene County, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Rachel DUNNAM Smith resided in Buck Creek, Greene, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Rachel DUNNAM Smith resided in Police District 3, State Line, Greene, Mississippi. Rachel DUNNAM Smith married John Andrew Smith, and had children including Ransom Dulaney Smith, John Andrew Smith, Zachariah Smith, Clelia Smith, Clarisa Smith, Effie Smith, Mary Smith, Jerusia Smith, Henry C Smith, Hilliard C Smith. Rachel DUNNAM Smith passed away in 1874 in Avera, Greene County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel DUNNAM Smith began in 1824 in Avera, Greene County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Rachel DUNNAM Smith resided in Buck Creek, Greene, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Rachel DUNNAM Smith resided in Police District 3, State Line, Greene, Mississippi.
  • Rachel DUNNAM Smith married John Andrew Smith, and had children including Ransom Dulaney Smith, John Andrew Smith, Zachariah Smith, Clelia Smith, Clarisa Smith, Effie Smith, Mary Smith, Jerusia Smith, Henry C Smith, Hilliard C Smith.
  • Rachel DUNNAM Smith passed away in 1874 in Avera, Greene County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Dunnam
1776 – 1846
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Strickland
1776 – 1840
Birth Location: Greene, Mississippi, or SC
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Spouses(s)

John Smith
1823 – 1865
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Ransom Smith
1845 – 1929
Birth Location: –
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John Smith
1847 – 1910
Birth Location: –
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Zachariah Smith
1849 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Clelia Smith
1851 – 1957
Birth Location: –
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Clarisa Smith
1853 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Effie Smith
1855 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Mary Smith
1859 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Jerusia Smith
1857 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Henry Smith
1861 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Hilliard Smith
1863 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Rachel Smith's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Smith
1824 – 1874
Birth Place: Avera, Greene County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Ebenezer McCants Dunnam
1776 – 1846
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Jinsey) Strickland
1776 – 1840
Greene, Mississippi, or SC
Grandparents
John (Peter) Dunnam-Dunham
1739 – 1815
St Thomas And St Dennis Parish, Charleston, South Carolina. USA
Elizabeth McCANTS
1749 – 1815
South Carolina
Solomon Strickland
Amy Pace
1979 –
Great-Grandparents
John Dunnam
1714 – 1753
Elizabeth Cuttino
1719 – 1787
John McCants
1723 – 1753
Rachel Commander
1722 – 1795
Jacob Strickland
1717 – 1790
LeMar Pitts
1707 – 1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dunham
1694 – 1727
Hannah Singletary
1696 – 1726
Peter (Cothanneau)
1697 – 1733
Samuel Commander
1680 – 1733
Matthew Strickland
1674 – 1730
Ann Braswell
1699 – 1734
Mary (Pitts)
1680 – 1750

Rachel Smith's Descendants

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Rachel (DUNNAM) Smith (13 Jan 1824 – 07 Apr 1874) m. John (Andrew) Smith (03 MAY 1823 – 15 APR 1865)
  1. 1. Ransom (Dulaney) Smith (17 Mar 1845 – 3 Mar 1929) m. Margaret Smith (9 December 1850 – 28 September 1928)
    1. 1. William (Carradine) Smith (22 November 1867 – 9 May 1931)
    2. 2. Eary Todd (12 November 1868 – 26 June 1951)
    3. 3. John (W.) Smith (12 November 1871 – 7 September 1964)
    4. 4. Ira (Isaac) Smith (11 May 1874 – 27 July 1950)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Vanderford (21 January 1879 – 26 May 1967)
    6. 6. Aden Smith (4 October 1881 – 15 November 1898)
    7. 7. Ulysses (W) Smith (8 February 1884 – 10 April 1963)
    8. 8. Margaret (L.) Smith (3 July 1886 – 28 February 1905)
    9. 9. R. (Earl) Smith (1889 – 30 August 1943)
    10. 10. Yancey (David) Smith (8 April 1895 – 16 February 1974)
      1. 1. Merlene Smith (1923 – )
  2. 2. John (Andrew) Smith (13 Jan 1847 – 15 May 1910) m. Spicy Kittrell (16 July 1854 – 9 November 1906)
  3. 3. Zachariah Smith (abt 1849 – )
  4. 4. Clelia Smith (January 1851 – 5 Jul 1957) m. Charles West (7 December 1851 – 15 May 1921)
    1. 1. Omy (L) West (28 July 1866 – 8 November 1886)
    2. 2. Ida West (1874 – 1950)
      1. 1. Charles (Ammon) Hillman (22 Aug 1899 – 22 Jul 1972) m. Neatie ("Seatie" Needle) Yates (9 Sep 1899 – 20 Nov 1975)
        1. 1. Levin Hillman (abt 1922 – )
        2. 2. Ethel (Vida) Hillman (02 Jun 1928 – 03 Jun 2007) m. Clarence (V) Blackwell (abt 1926 – 8 May 1991)
        3. 3. Jamie Hillman (abt 1931 – )
        4. 4. Esta (Ruth) Hillman (abt 1934 – )
        5. 5. Hersbel Hillman (abt 1937 – )
        6. 6. Richard Hillman (abt 1940 – )
      2. 2. Hatt (E) Hillman (25 January 1914 – 16 January 1991)
        1. 1. James (O) Hillman (abt 1944 – )
    3. 3. Bessie West (Jan 1878 – ) m. Flay Robeta (1877 – )
      1. 1. Etta (A) Roberts (abt 1908 – )
      2. 2. Melza Roberts (abt 1911 – )
    4. 4. Rachel West (6 August 1880 – 25 March 1953)
    5. 5. Lena West (Apr 1884 – )
    6. 6. Walter (L) West (7 September 1887 – 3 October 1891)
    7. 7. Spicey (B) West (23 January 1890 – 13 February 1969)
      1. 1. Hinkle (Letha) West (28 Jan 1920 – 5 Mar 2000) m. Margaret (Maurine) Bagwell (17 October 1922 – 10 June 2009) m. Virginia West (abt 1910 – )
        1. 1. Bonnie (Jeane) West (15 July 1938 – 15 Jun 2007) m. Jerry (Lee) Howland (19 August 1929 – 28 September 2006)
        2. 2. Helen (Louise) West (23 July 1939 – 22 March 2022) m. Robert (Earcle) Stokes (19 August 1935 – 10 December 1982)
        3. 3. Kenneth (Archie) West (28 Jan 1943 – )
        4. 4. Madison (Doyle) Stevenson (19 Feb 1952 – 31 May 2015)
        5. 5. Shelby (Dean) Stevenson (21 Aug 1953 – 29 Jul 2008) m. Judy (Carol) Stevenson (22 January 1956 – 31 August 2021)
      2. 2. Morning (Worship?) West (abt 1922 – )
    8. 8. Ella (Aleda) West (15 June 1898 – 23 January 1915)
  5. 5. Clarisa Smith (abt 1853 – )
  6. 6. Effie Smith (abt 1855 – )
  7. 7. Mary Smith (abt 1859 – )
  8. 8. Jerusia Smith (abt 1857 – )
  9. 9. Henry (C) Smith (abt 1861 – )
  10. 10. Hilliard (C) Smith (abt 1863 – )

Rachel Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1824
13 Jan 1824
Birth of Rachel DUNNAM Smith in Avera, Greene County, Mississippi, USA
Avera, Greene County, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Rachel DUNNAM Smith resided here in Buck Creek, Greene, Mississippi, USA
Buck Creek, Greene, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Rachel DUNNAM Smith resided here in Police District 3, State Line, Greene, Mississippi, USA
Police District 3, State Line, Greene, Mississippi, USA
1874
07 Apr 1874
Age 50
Death of Rachel DUNNAM Smith in Avera, Greene County, Mississippi, USA
Avera, Greene County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1824
    Event Place: Avera, Greene County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Police District 3, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: M593_729; Page: 111A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Greene, Mississippi; Roll: M653_581; Page: 340; Family History Library Film: 8035
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buck Creek, Greene, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Greene, Mississippi; Roll: M653_581; Page: 340; Family History Library Film: 8035

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Police District 3, State Line, Greene, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Police District 3, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: M593_729; Page: 111A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Avera, Greene County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greene County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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