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Ross Hayhurst SMITH 1797–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1797

Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1881

Death Location: Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Ezra SMITH

Mother: Margery (Smith)

Spouse(s): Mary (Smith)

Children(s): Eliza Robinson), William SMITH, Sarah Smith, Ezra Smith, Thomas SMITH

In 1797, Ross Hayhurst SMITH entered the world in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Ezra Smith And Margery Hayhurst Smith. In 1850, Ross Hayhurst SMITH resided in Hancock, Illinois, USA. In 1855, Ross Hayhurst SMITH resided in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA. Ross Hayhurst SMITH married Mary Betts Lownes Smith, and had children including Eliza Lownes Smith Barnes Roberson Robinson, Ezra Smith, Sarah Ann Smith, Thomas Ross Smith, William Smith. Ross Hayhurst SMITH passed away in 1881 in Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Ross Hayhurst SMITH entered the world in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Ezra Smith And Margery Hayhurst Smith.
  • In 1850, Ross Hayhurst SMITH resided in Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1855, Ross Hayhurst SMITH resided in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • Ross Hayhurst SMITH married Mary Betts Lownes Smith, and had children including Eliza Lownes Smith Barnes Roberson Robinson, Ezra Smith, Sarah Ann Smith, Thomas Ross Smith, William Smith.
  • Ross Hayhurst SMITH passed away in 1881 in Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezra SMITH
1767–1838
Birth Location: Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margery (Smith)
1768–1858
Birth Location: Upper Makefield Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Smith)
1804–1893
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Eliza Robinson)
1827–1906
Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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William SMITH
1843–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WS
Sarah Smith
1832–
Birth Location: –
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Ezra Smith
1836–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ES
Thomas SMITH
1839–1915
Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
TS

Ross SMITH's Ancestors

Self
Ross SMITH
1797–1881
Birth Place: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Ezra SMITH
1767–1838
Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Margery (HAYHURST) (Smith)
1768–1858
Upper Makefield Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ross SMITH's Descendants

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Ross (Hayhurst) SMITH (5 Jun 1797–5 Apr 1881) m. Mary (Betts LOWNES) (Smith) (abt 1804–29 March 1893)
  1. 1. Eliza (Lownes SMITH (Barnes) (Roberson) Robinson) 1827–1906 m. Jesse (H ROBERSON) Robinson 1828–1901 m. James (David) BARNES 1822–
    1. 1. Michael (R) BARNES 1858–
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth BARNES) (Rich) 1857–1950 m. Joseph (Bacon) RICH 1857–1924
      1. 1. Ross (Comely) RICH 1890–
      2. 2. Sylva (E) RICH 1881–
      3. 3. Benjamin (Caldwalader) RICH 1884–
      4. 4. Rolla (Herbert) RICH 1892–
      5. 5. Jessie (L) RICH 1895–
      6. 6. Mary (Mamie Beatrice RICH) (Winstead) 1887– m. William (Taylor) WINSTEAD 1882–
        1. 1. William (P) WINSTEAD 1910–
      7. 7. Romance (D) RICH 1889–
      8. 8. Jane (Birdie RICH) (Farrar) 1883– m. Charles (Deasel FARRAR) Sr 1881–
        1. 1. Charles (Deasel FARRAR) Jr 1908–
    3. 3. James (D) BARNES 1861–
    4. 4. Eliza (Romance) BARNES 1862–
    5. 5. Ezra (Rolla) BARNES 1864– m. Cora (BURRELL) (Barnes) 1867–
    6. 6. Rovilla (A Barnes) (Conley) 1856–
      1. 1. William CONLEY 1873–
  2. 2. William SMITH 1843–
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Smith 1832–
  4. 4. Ezra Smith 1836–
  5. 5. Thomas (Ross) SMITH 1839–1915 m. Ann (Elizabeth PALMER) (Smith) 1866–1945

Ross SMITH's Timeline

7 Records

1797
5 Jun 1797
Birth of Ross Hayhurst SMITH in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
Ross Hayhurst SMITH resided here in Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Illinois, USA
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 58
Ross Hayhurst SMITH resided here in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
Ross Hayhurst SMITH resided here in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 73
Ross Hayhurst SMITH resided here in Lincoln, Linn, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Linn, Kansas, USA
1875
1 Mar 1875
Age 78
Ross Hayhurst SMITH resided here in Richland, Harvey, Kansas, USA
Richland, Harvey, Kansas, USA
1881
5 Apr 1881
Age 84
Death of Ross Hayhurst SMITH in Annelly, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
Annelly, Harvey County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1797
    Event Place: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_8; Line: 74
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Linn, Kansas; Roll: M593_438; Page: 42A
    [4] 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: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M653_184; Page: 642; Family History Library Fi
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 109; Page: 431b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of William Smith of Wrightstown Bucks County Pa 1684

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 109; Page: 431b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2190; Line: 32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Illinois, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [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: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M653_184; Page: 642; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lincoln, Linn, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Linn, Kansas; Roll: M593_438; Page: 42A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Richland, Harvey, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_8; Line: 74

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Annelly, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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