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Reuben SMITH 1804–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1804

Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1884

Death Location: Sulphur Springs, Marion County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Ransom SMITH

Mother: Elizabeth (Smith)

Spouse(s): Sarah (Smith)

Children(s): William SMITH, Lucretia (Walker), Thomas SMITH, Elmus SMITH

Reuben SMITH was born in 1804 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Ransom Smith And Elizabeth Betsey Moss Morse Smith. In 1850, Reuben SMITH resided in District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Reuben SMITH resided in District 5, Marion, Tennessee, USA. Reuben SMITH married Sarah Sallie Elizabeth Hollingsworth Smith, and had children including Elmus Smith, Lucretia Hollingsworth Smith Walker, Thomas Smith, William Franklin Smith. Reuben SMITH passed away in 1884 in Sulphur Springs, Marion County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Reuben SMITH was born in 1804 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Ransom Smith And Elizabeth Betsey Moss Morse Smith.
  • In 1850, Reuben SMITH resided in District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Reuben SMITH resided in District 5, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • Reuben SMITH married Sarah Sallie Elizabeth Hollingsworth Smith, and had children including Elmus Smith, Lucretia Hollingsworth Smith Walker, Thomas Smith, William Franklin Smith.
  • Reuben SMITH passed away in 1884 in Sulphur Springs, Marion County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben SMITH's Ancestors

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Reuben SMITH
1804–1884
Birth Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Ransom SMITH
1761–1855
Beaver Dam, Hanover, Virginia
Elizabeth (Betsey MOSS Morse) (Smith)
1763–1855
Granville, North Carolina
Grandparents
Gulielmus (William) SMITH
1735–1814
Hanover County, Virginia
Elizabeth (GOODING (Smith) (nee: Howland) ?)
1733–1814
Reuben (Eaton Benjamin) MOSS
1738–1819
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia
Martha (Ann 'Polly' JORDAN) (Moss)
1750–1816
Granville, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
David SMITH
1698–1778
Elizabeth (Smith)
1718–1778
Samuel Morse
1716–1791
Elizabeth )
1724–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Smith
1680–1742
Thomas RAGLAND
1685–1719
Elizabeth (Ragland)
1691–1721
William Jr.
1688–1777
Elizabeth (Moss)
1687–1758

Reuben SMITH's Descendants

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Reuben SMITH (5 Apr 1804–15 Aug 1884) m. Sarah ('Sallie' Elizabeth Hollingsworth) (Smith) (abt 1803–6 Dec 1876)
  1. 1. William (Franklin) SMITH 1828–1862 m. Martha (Martella Martelia) MITCHELL 1830–
    1. 1. George (Deakins) SMITH 1854–1932 m. Catherine (Stewart 'Kate' SMITH) (Smith) 1852–1932
      1. 1. Mary (Emma) SMITH 1886–
      2. 2. William (Franlin) SMITH 1876–1955
      3. 3. Hallie (Louise) SMITH 1879–1974
      4. 4. Easter (Ester L) SMITH 1884–
  2. 2. Lucretia (Hollingsworth SMITH) (Walker) 1836–1917 m. James (M) WALKER 1834–
    1. 1. David (Reuben) WALKER 1867–1948 m. Anna (Annie GOLDSTON) (Walker) 1869–1899 m. Ora (Eva Oria JARNIGAN (North)) (Walker) 1872–1910 m. Cora (A PERKINS Parkins (Letts)) (Walker) 1875–1957
      1. 1. Estella WALKER 1895–1905
      2. 2. James (B) WALKER 1896–1969
      3. 3. Davye (Lucretia) WALKER 1903–1995 m. Robert (Arthur) BETTS 1905–1981
      4. 4. Theodore (Roosevelt) WALKER 1905–
    2. 2. S (M) WALKER 1871–
    3. 3. M (A) WALKER 1873–
    4. 4. Joset WALKER 1875–
    5. 5. James (Vandeman) WALKER 1877–
    6. 6. Joe Walker 1877–
  3. 3. Thomas SMITH 1841–
  4. 4. Elmus SMITH 1843–

Reuben SMITH's Timeline

4 Records

1804
5 Apr 1804
Birth of Reuben SMITH in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
Reuben SMITH resided here in District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
Reuben SMITH resided here in District 5, Marion, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1884
15 Aug 1884
Age 80
Death of Reuben SMITH in Sulphur Springs, Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Sulphur Springs, Marion County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1804
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 64
    [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: District 5, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1263; Page: 243; Family History Library
    [3] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: 889; Page: 388b
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: 889; Page: 388b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Marion, Tennessee, 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: District 5, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1263; Page: 243; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Marion County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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