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Ransom Edward Smith 1874–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1874

Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina

Death Date: 28 Dec 1956

Death Location: Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

Father: Ranson Smith

Mother: Patsy None

Spouse(s): Bertie Ennermoser

Children(s): Freeman Smith, Arthenia Smith, Wilmon Smith, Gertrude Smith, Evie Smith, Edward Smith, Ollie Smith, Dollie Smith

The story of Ransom Edward Smith began in 1874 in Wake County, North Carolina. Ransom Edward Smith married Bertie Ennermoser, and had children including Arthenia Ruth Smith, Dollie Mae Smith, Edward Smith, Evie Peggy Smith, Freeman H Smith, Gertrude Martha Smith, Ollie Lee Smith, Wilmon Howard Smith. Ransom Edward Smith passed away in 1956 in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Ransom Edward Smith began in 1874 in Wake County, North Carolina.
  • Ransom Edward Smith married Bertie Ennermoser, and had children including Arthenia Ruth Smith, Dollie Mae Smith, Edward Smith, Evie Peggy Smith, Freeman H Smith, Gertrude Martha Smith, Ollie Lee Smith, Wilmon Howard Smith.
  • Ransom Edward Smith passed away in 1956 in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ransom Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ransom Smith
1874–1956
Birth Place: Wake County, North Carolina
Parents
Ranson A. Smith
1818–1900
Johnston County, North Carolina
Patsy
1854–1925
Wake County, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (A.) Smith
1780–1870
Rebecca Jones
1775–1859
Lemuel Holder
1809–1860
Wake County, North Carolina
Lucy
1818–1880
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Smith
1745–1806
Nancy Burch
1755–1838
Aaron Holder
1778–1856
Rebeccah Evans
1782–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1719–1790
Sarah Moore
1728–
John Holder
1731–1801

Ransom Smith's Descendants

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Ransom (Edward) Smith (26 Jul 1874–28 Dec 1956) m. Bertie Ennermoser (16 Apr 1879–21 Mar 1972)
  1. 1. Freeman (H.) Smith 1898–1900
  2. 2. Arthenia (Ruth) Smith 1900–1951 m. William (Davis) Corn 1890–1958 m. Thearon (Eddie) Lasater 1896–1938
    1. 1. Freeman (Eddie Lassiter) (Lasater) 1916–1986 m. Daphine (Lee) Smith 1917–2004
      1. 1. Freeman (Eddie Lassiter) (Lasater) 1942–2017 m. Linda (Lou) Senter 1942–2006
      2. 2. John (Andrew Saffa Lassiter) (Lasater) 1939–2020
    2. 2. Herbert (Linwood) Lasater 1921–1967 m. Ollie (Belle) Ferrell 1919–2003
      1. 1. Josephine (Faydol) Lasater 1940–2020 m. Edward (Henry) Phillips 1942–2021
      2. 2. Bertie (Arthelia) Lasater 1942–2008 m. Charles (James) Caudle 1940–2017
      3. 3. Mary Lasater 1950–2018
      4. 4. Lee 1949–2008
      5. 5. Emma (Christine) Lasater 1945–2018 m. James (Lloyd) Glover 1942–2016
      6. 6. Mildred (Rebecca) Lasater 1944–1997 m. Lynn 1941–2009
    3. 3. Elon (Watson) Lasater 1925–1978 m. Virginia Blake 1922–1969
      1. 1. Elon (Watson) Lasater 1944–1999
    4. 4. Louis (Jackson Lassiter) (Lasater) 1923–1980
    5. 5. James (R.) Lasater 1920–1939
  3. 3. Wilmon (Howard) Smith 1902–1976 m. Stella (Irene) Huffman 1900– m. Hettie (C.) Daniel 1907–1974
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Beatrice) Smith 1935–1974
    2. 2. Effie (Christine) Smith 1927–1998 m. Archibald (Woodman (Archie)) Sidbury 1915–1996 m. Sherwood (Setchell) Prince 1917–1989
    3. 3. Bertie (Lee) Smith 1931–1994 m. Vernon (Harvey) Lucas 1926–2000
  4. 4. Gertrude (Martha) Smith 1905–1979 m. Paul (Worth) Horton 1898–1958
    1. 1. Margaret (Grace) Horton 1923–2012 m. George (Laurie) Dail 1925–1980 m. Jimmie (Lee) Dail 1929–2003
    2. 2. Paul (Worth) Horton 1924–2006 m. Mavis (Ruth) Grice 1929–1984 m. Inez Crabtree 1921–1994
      1. 1. Terry (Lynn) Horton 1943–1964
    3. 3. Joe 1926–2012
      1. 1. Michael Horton –2012
    4. 4. Myrtle (Mae) Horton 1928–1993 m. Brady (Andrew) Marsh 1930–2007
    5. 5. Milton (Ranson) Horton 1930–1999 m. Anezka (Issa) Chaloupka 1932–2006
    6. 6. Shirley Horton 1936–2010
  5. 5. Evie (Peggy) Smith 1908–1977 m. William (Gordan) Brewer 1902– m. Ernie 1898–1974
    1. 1. William (Jack) Brewer 1924–1977 m. Lib 1919–2002
      1. 1. William (Jack) Brewer 1944–1994
  6. 6. Edward Smith 1914–1951
  7. 7. Ollie (Lee) Smith 1916–2007 m. Bessie (Mae) Lee 1913–2000
    1. 1. Bobby (Lee) Smith 1942–1942
    2. 2. Melba (Jean) Smith 1941–2021 m. Virgil (Elmo) Reynolds 1934–2012
  8. 8. Dollie (Mae) Smith 1916–1993 m. Dewey (Vinson) Barbre 1919– m. Jimmie (Lee) Dail 1929–2003

Ransom Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1874
26 Jul 1874
Birth of Ransom Edward Smith in Wake County, North Carolina
Wake County, North Carolina
1956
27 Dec 1956
Age 82
Death of Ransom Edward Smith in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
1956
28 Dec 1956
Age 82
Burial of Ransom Edward Smith in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

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