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Rhoda Smith 1886–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1886

Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 02 Mar 1949

Death Location: Baughman, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Martin Smith

Mother: Martha Hubbard

Spouse(s): Addison Merida

Children(s): Lillie Merida, Dallas Merida, Lilea Merida, Lucy Merida, Myrtle Merida, Martha Merida, Alta Merida, Cledia Merida, Myrtle Marida

The story of Rhoda Smith began in 1886 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Rhoda Smith resided in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Rhoda Smith resided in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA. Rhoda Smith married Addison Merida, and had children including Alta Merida, Cledia Merida, Dallas Merida, Lilea Merida, Lillie Ethel Merida, Lucy Merida, Martha Merida, Myrtle Marida, Myrtle Merida. Rhoda Smith passed away in 1949 in Baughman, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rhoda Smith began in 1886 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Rhoda Smith resided in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Rhoda Smith resided in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • Rhoda Smith married Addison Merida, and had children including Alta Merida, Cledia Merida, Dallas Merida, Lilea Merida, Lillie Ethel Merida, Lucy Merida, Martha Merida, Myrtle Marida, Myrtle Merida.
  • Rhoda Smith passed away in 1949 in Baughman, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rhoda Smith's Ancestors

Self
Rhoda Smith
1886–1949
Birth Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Martin Smith
1850–1900
Clay Co., Kentucky
Martha (Walker) Hubbard
1854–1920
Hancock, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Jabel (M.) Smith
1807–1880
Kentucky, USA
Rhody (Rody Rhoda Roda) Swafford
1806–1880
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1780–1843
Sarah Moseley
1785–1843
Isaac Swarford
1774–1864
Margaret Smith
1790–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1735–1800
? Davis
1712–1830
Robert Moseley
1749–1821
Sarah Peake
1749–1809
Peter Swafford
1725–1800
Rennie Ireland
1745–1810
Thomas III
1765–1821
Eunice Lewis
1760–1822

Rhoda Smith's Descendants

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Rhoda Smith (20 Mar 1886–02 Mar 1949) m. Addison Merida (16 Jan 1882–08 Feb 1974)
  1. 1. Lillie (Ethel) Merida 1905–1972 m. Edward (Hoy) Valentine 1898–1982
    1. 1. Shelly (Florence) Valentine 1922–1998 m. Criss Abner 1918–1996
      1. 1. Bobby Abner 1942–2005
  2. 2. Dallas Merida 1904–1975 m. Mary (Ellen) Powell 1905–1978
    1. 1. Geneva Smith 1925–2013 m. Jake (Franklin) Smith 1917–1990
      1. 1. Chester (Arthur Smith) Sr 1948–2011 m. Teresa (Gloria) Mira 1942–1990 m. Mary Triplett 1942–2015
      2. 2. Darlene Meadors 1946–2018
    2. 2. Eugene Merida 1932–2007
    3. 3. Emanuel (Ray) Merida 1929–1951
  3. 3. Lilea Merida 1910–
  4. 4. Lucy Merida 1917–
  5. 5. Myrtle Merida 1908–
  6. 6. Martha Merida 1912–1994
  7. 7. Alta Merida 1918–1982
  8. 8. Cledia Merida 1921–1966
  9. 9. Myrtle Marida 1908–

Rhoda Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1886
20 Mar 1886
Birth of Rhoda Smith in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Rhoda Smith resided here in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Rhoda Smith resided here in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Rhoda Smith resided here in Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Rhoda Smith resided here in Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Rhoda Smith resided here in Sh, Knox, Kentucky
Sh, Knox, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 54
Rhoda Smith resided here in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1949
02 Mar 1949
Age 63
Death of Rhoda Smith in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1949
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baughman, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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