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Robert Alexander Smith 1856–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1856

Birth Location: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1920

Death Location: Dew, Freestone County, Texas, USA

Father: Alfred Smith

Mother: Martha Cowger

Spouse(s): Permelia Smith

Children(s): Jessie Smith, Oscar Smith, Kate Arrington, Madge Smith, Nettie Smith, Lex Smith, Autrey Smith

In 1856, Robert Alexander Smith entered the world in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA, born to Alfred M Smith And Martha Finetta Cowger. In 1860, Robert Alexander Smith resided in Panola, Panola, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Robert Alexander Smith resided in District 5, Panola City, Panola, Mississippi, USA. Robert Alexander Smith married Permelia Franklin Smith, and had children including Autrey Smith, Jessie Lillian Smith, Kate Kirby Arrington, Lex Smith, Madge Elizabeth Smith, Nettie Elizabeth Smith, Oscar Otis Smith. Robert Alexander Smith passed away in 1920 in Dew, Freestone County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Robert Alexander Smith entered the world in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA, born to Alfred M Smith And Martha Finetta Cowger.
  • In 1860, Robert Alexander Smith resided in Panola, Panola, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Robert Alexander Smith resided in District 5, Panola City, Panola, Mississippi, USA.
  • Robert Alexander Smith married Permelia Franklin Smith, and had children including Autrey Smith, Jessie Lillian Smith, Kate Kirby Arrington, Lex Smith, Madge Elizabeth Smith, Nettie Elizabeth Smith, Oscar Otis Smith.
  • Robert Alexander Smith passed away in 1920 in Dew, Freestone County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Smith's Ancestors

Self
Robert Smith
1856–1920
Birth Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Alfred M Smith
1829–1883
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Finetta) Cowger
1832–1917
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Blount) Cowger
1785–1885
Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Mecy Cowger
1807–1859
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Captain Hill
1775–1813
Juda Scurlock
1779–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Scurlock
1754–1804

Robert Smith's Descendants

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Robert (Alexander) Smith (14 Jul 1856–31 Dec 1920) m. Permelia (Franklin) Smith (07 May 1860–16 May 1931)
  1. 1. Jessie (Lillian) Smith 1888–1900
  2. 2. Oscar (Otis) Smith 1882–1955
  3. 3. Kate (Kirby) Arrington 1893–1978
  4. 4. Madge (Elizabeth) Smith 1899–1962
  5. 5. Nettie (Elizabeth) Smith 1891–1981
  6. 6. Lex Smith 1885–1948 m. Addise Smith 1888–
    1. 1. Lex (Burke) Smith 1922–2019 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Wade 1925–2016
    2. 2. Beth (Smith) Spencer 1923–1993 m. George (Lisle Spencer) Jr 1921–1988
    3. 3. Bennie (Lee) Smith 1926–1971
  7. 7. Autrey Smith 1896–1973

Robert Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1856
14 Jul 1856
Birth of Robert Alexander Smith in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Robert Alexander Smith resided here in Panola, Panola, Mississippi, USA
Panola, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Robert Alexander Smith resided here in District 5, Panola City, Panola, Mississippi, USA
District 5, Panola City, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Robert Alexander Smith resided here in Sardis, Panola, Mississippi, USA
Sardis, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Robert Alexander Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Freestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Freestone, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Robert Alexander Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Freestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Freestone, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Robert Alexander Smith resided here in Teague, Freestone, Texas, USA
Teague, Freestone, Texas, USA
1920
31 Dec 1920
Age 64
Death of Robert Alexander Smith in Teague, Freestone, Texas, USA
Teague, Freestone, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Panola, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Panola City, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sardis, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Teague, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Teague, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dew, Freestone County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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