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Ransom Lester Smith 1790–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Providence (Randolph County), Randolph County, Alabama, USA

Father: David Smith

Mother: Melinda Digby

Spouse(s): Mary Hicks

Children(s): Martha Smith, Margaret Smith, William Smith, John Smith, Mary Smith, David Smith, Elizabeth Smith

The story of Ransom Lester Smith began in 1790 in North Carolina, United States. In 1790, Ransom Lester Smith resided in Granville, North Carolina, United States. In 1820, Ransom Lester Smith resided in Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, United States. Ransom Lester Smith married Mary Ann Hicks, and had children including David Murphy Smith, Elizabeth Betsey Smith, John Smith, Margaret Jane Smith, Martha Francis Smith, Mary Wilkerson Smith, William R Smith. Ransom Lester Smith passed away in 1875 in Providence (Randolph County), Randolph County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ransom Lester Smith began in 1790 in North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1790, Ransom Lester Smith resided in Granville, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, Ransom Lester Smith resided in Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, United States.
  • Ransom Lester Smith married Mary Ann Hicks, and had children including David Murphy Smith, Elizabeth Betsey Smith, John Smith, Margaret Jane Smith, Martha Francis Smith, Mary Wilkerson Smith, William R Smith.
  • Ransom Lester Smith passed away in 1875 in Providence (Randolph County), Randolph County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Smith
1760–1850
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Melinda Digby
1798–
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

Mary Hicks
1793–1880
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MH

Children(s)

Martha Smith
1814–1887
Birth Location: Jasper, Georgia, United States
MS
Margaret Smith
1821–1876
Birth Location: Jasper, Georgia, United States
MS
William Smith
1826–1906
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
WS
John Smith
1829–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
JS
Mary Smith
1828–1880
Birth Location: Fayette, Georgia, United States
MS
David Smith
1814–1880
Birth Location: Jasper County, Georgia, USA
DS
Elizabeth Smith
1822–1886
Birth Location: –
ES

Ransom Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ransom Smith
1790–1875
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
David Murphy Smith
1760–1850
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Melinda Digby
1798–
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ransom Smith's Descendants

1.
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Ransom (Lester) Smith (1790–1875) m. Mary (Ann) Hicks (1793–1880)
  1. 1. Martha (Francis) Smith 1814–1887 m. James (Green) Cole 1809–1863
    1. 1. Reuben (G) Cole 1832–1884 m. Martha Coats 1843–1934
      1. 1. Almeda (H) Cole 1868–1954 m. Zora (Z J "Dock") Johnson 1864–1910 m. James (Milton) Arrington 1855– m. John Stroud 1855–1963
        1. 1. Ruby (G) JOHNSON 1886–1968 m. William (Walter) FOWLER 1882–1968
        2. 2. Edward Johnson 1882–1966
        3. 3. Icie (C) Johnson 1891–1966 m. William (T) Crawford 1892–1969 m. Albert (Henry) Kemp 1890–1910
        4. 4. Vick Johnson 1882–1985 m. John (Ross) Kirby 1891– m. Ross Herren 1888–1927
        5. 5. Willis (M) Johnson 1887– m. Lizzie Lowe 1881–
        6. 6. Guy (Handley) Johnson 1903–1976 m. Mary (Nell Robinson or) Crawford 1908–1966
        7. 7. Myrtle Johnson 1901–1997 m. Robert (F) Granger 1902–1978
      2. 2. Henry (G) Cole 1871–1951 m. Martha J 1873–
        1. 1. Earnest (W) Cole 1890–1949 m. Hattie (H.) Hobbs 1897–1964
        2. 2. William (J) Cole 1893–
        3. 3. Annie (K) Cole 1896–
      3. 3. Cicero (Bertes) Cole 1860–1916 m. Ida Gross 1860–
        1. 1. Anderson (W) Cole 1882– m. Minnie 1900–
        2. 2. Ruben Cole 1879–
      4. 4. George (Walter) Cole 1868–1927 m. Stella (Lugenia) Nesbitt 1872–1911
        1. 1. Robert (Cliff) Cole 1907–1990
        2. 2. Reuben (Virgil) Cole 1903–1931
        3. 3. Una (Bell) Cole 1895–1920
        4. 4. Earl (Ahatchris) Cole 1901–1971
        5. 5. Charles Cole 1893–1974
        6. 6. Una (Stella) Cole –1918
        7. 7. John Cole 1903–1933
      5. 5. John (A Johnny) Cole 1876–1892
      6. 6. Victoria Cole 1862–1879 m. James (Edmond) Truitt 1857–1919
      7. 7. James Cole 1860–
    2. 2. Sarah (Angeline) Cole 1847–1897 m. Joseph (Berry Mark) Cosper 1848–1918
      1. 1. James (Robert) Cosper 1867–1919
      2. 2. Mary (Charlotte) Cosper 1875–1959
      3. 3. John (William) Cosper 1871–1949
      4. 4. George (Henry) Cosper 1873–1961
      5. 5. Joseph (Green) Cosper 1889–1984
      6. 6. Mariah (Jane) Cosper 1868–1953
      7. 7. Esther (Arvada) Cosper 1885–1979 m. Thomas (David) Burton 1861–1949
        1. 1. Jessie (Angeline) Burton 1902–1997
        2. 2. William (Edward) Burton 1905–1961 m. Philetus (Jeanette) Mitchum 1905–1976
        3. 3. Thomas (Lee) Burton 1907–1992
        4. 4. Amy Burton 1910–1911
        5. 5. Jesse Burton 1925–1996
        6. 6. Lee Burton 1927–1998
        7. 7. Edward Burton 1935–2000
        8. 8. Lou Burton 1888–1976
      8. 8. Sarah (Rebecca) Cosper 1878–1957 m. Samuel (Barney) Fowler 1876–1932
        1. 1. Lloyd (George) Fowler 1917–1994
        2. 2. Joseph (Barney) Fowler 1920–1965 m. Leopoldine Burger 1920–2009
        3. 3. Rufus (Edgar) Fowler 1894–1941
        4. 4. Arvil Fowler 1897–1897
        5. 5. Ada (W) Fowler 1896–
        6. 6. Ira (U) Fowler 1899–
        7. 7. Vera (M) Fowler 1910–
        8. 8. Annie (L) Fowler 1913–
        9. 9. Cecil (Vernon) Fowler 1914–1997 m. Mary (Pauline) Hight 1928–2015
        10. 10. William (L) Fowler 1902–
        11. 11. Osmond Fowler 1905–
        12. 12. Dartha Fowler 1908–
      9. 9. Martha (Francis (Fannie)) Cosper 1881–1965
      10. 10. Dempsey (Thomas) Cosper 1883–1950
      11. 11. Amos (McQueen) Cosper 1891–1965
      12. 12. Ambrose (Jefferson) Cosper 1887–1920
      13. 13. Ioder Cosper 1885–
    3. 3. David (Thomas) Cole 1839–1865
    4. 4. Frances Cole 1834–
    5. 5. Martha Cole 1844–1880
    6. 6. Harriet (Eliza) Cole 1849–1933
    7. 7. John (Randolph) Cole 1843–1934
    8. 8. George (Washington) Cole 1846–
    9. 9. Nancy (Jane) Cole 1839–1894
    10. 10. Mary (A) Cole 1837–
    11. 11. James (Hosea) Cole 1841–1862
    12. 12. William (Rupert Billy) Cole 1831–1910 m. Martha (Jane) McDonald 1834–1903
      1. 1. James Cole 1860–
      2. 2. Jane Cole 1862–
      3. 3. George Cole 1868–
  2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Smith 1821–1876 m. John (William) Knowles 1822–1912
    1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Knowles 1846–1927 m. James (Ira) Huddleston 1846–1923
    2. 2. Ephraim (Marion) Knowles 1844–1846
    3. 3. Malissa (C) Knowles 1850–1851
    4. 4. Martha (R) Knowles 1852–1853
    5. 5. Milipee Knowles 1850–
    6. 6. Dennis (W) Noles 1842–
  3. 3. William (R) Smith 1826–1906
  4. 4. John Smith 1829–
  5. 5. Mary (Wilkerson) Smith 1828–1880
  6. 6. David (Murphy) Smith 1814–1880
  7. 7. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Smith 1822–1886 m. William Nolan 1824–1880

Ransom Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Ransom Lester Smith in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Ransom Lester Smith resided here in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 30
Ransom Lester Smith resided here in Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, United States
Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, United States
1840
1840
Age 50
Ransom Lester Smith resided here in Randolph, Alabama, United States
Randolph, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 60
Ransom Lester Smith resided here in Beat 9, Randolph, Alabama
Beat 9, Randolph, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 70
Ransom Lester Smith resided here in Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama, United States
Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama, United States
1866
1866
Age 76
Ransom Lester Smith resided here in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 80
Ransom Lester Smith resided here in Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, United States
Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, United States
1875
1875
Age 85
Death of Ransom Lester Smith in Randolph, Alabama, United States
Randolph, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saxons, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M593_37; Page: 470A; Image: 489; Family History Library Film: 545536
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 501; Image: 105; Family History Library Film: 803022
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 9, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 350A; Image: 140
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Granville, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Monticello, Jasper, Georgia; Page: 214; NARA Roll: M33_6; Image: 128

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Randolph, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 210; Image: 431; Family History Library Film: 0002335

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 9, Randolph, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 9, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 350A; Image: 140

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 501; Image: 105; Family History Library Film: 803022

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists
    [2] Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saxons, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M593_37; Page: 470A; Image: 489; Family History Library Film: 545536

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama CIVIL War Muster Rolls
    [2] U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 2
    [3] U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Randolph, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence (Randolph County), Randolph County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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