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Ruth A. "Bertha" Smith 1849 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1849

Birth Location: Franklin Co., VA.

Death Date: 12 September 1914

Death Location: Floyd, Virginia, USA

Father: Willis Smith

Mother: Lucy Peters

Spouse(s): George Janney

Children(s): Charles Janney, Maude Janney, Luther Janney

Ruth A. "Bertha" Smith was born in 1849 in Franklin Co., VA., the child of Willis Smith and Lucy J Peters. In 1900, Ruth A. "Bertha" Smith resided in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA. Ruth A. "Bertha" Smith married George William Janney, and had children including Charles Willis Janney, Maude Ada Janney, Luther Janney. Ruth A. "Bertha" Smith passed away in 1914 in Floyd, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth A. "Bertha" Smith was born in 1849 in Franklin Co., VA., the child of Willis Smith and Lucy J Peters.
  • In 1900, Ruth A. "Bertha" Smith resided in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth A. "Bertha" Smith married George William Janney, and had children including Charles Willis Janney, Maude Ada Janney, Luther Janney.
  • Ruth A. "Bertha" Smith passed away in 1914 in Floyd, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Smith
1826 – 1902
Birth Location: Franklin County, VA
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Lucy Peters
1830 – 1903
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

George Janney
1851 – 1914
Birth Location: Floyd County, VA
GJ

Children(s)

Charles Janney
1879 – 1957
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
CJ
Maude Janney
1884 – 1950
Birth Location: Floyd, VA.
MJ
Luther Janney
1887 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LJ

Ruth Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Smith
1849 – 1914
Birth Place: Franklin Co., VA.
Parents
Willis Smith
1826 – 1902
Franklin County, VA
Lucy (J) Peters
1830 – 1903
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Smith
1783 – 1828
, , Virginia, USA
Rosanna (Rolf 4th) GGM
1780 – 1859
Virginia, United States
Willis (Zachriah Peters) DNA
1808 – 1882
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Ruth (Gedion Smith) DNA
1809 – 1884
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Smith's Descendants

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Ruth (A. "Bertha") Smith (27 January 1849 – 12 September 1914) m. George (William) Janney (15 Jun 1851 – 12 Sep 1914)
  1. 1. Charles (Willis) Janney (28 September 1879 – 17 May 1957) m. Mary (Louise) Agee (22 September 1880 – 26 April 1962)
    1. 1. Theodore (William) Janney (3 Aug 1901 – 24 Jun 1968) m. Effie (E) Janney (abt 1900 – 1991)
      1. 1. Myrtle (Arlene) Janney (20 Mar 1929 – 3 June 1998) m. Corbin (Luther) Beach (abt 1929 – )
      2. 2. Jewell (Janney) McClure (abt 1932 – 18 February 2022) m. Malcolm (Laurie) McClure (abt 1927 – )
        1. 1. Spencer (L.) McClure
        2. 2. Amber (L.) McClure
    2. 2. Leo Janney (abt 1903 – )
    3. 3. Ora (Alma) Janney (6 June 1906 – 29 January 1986) m. Grover (Jasper) Conner (19 October 1903 – 28 October 1973)
      1. 1. Douglas (C.) Conner (18 May 1938 – 1 November 2008)
    4. 4. Irene Janney (abt 1912 – )
    5. 5. Allen (William) Janney (18 May 1914 – 18 October 1963) m. Emma (Ruth) Janney (abt 1917 – )
      1. 1. Shelby (Jean) Janney (16 May 1940 – 4 Apr 1985) m. James (Donald) Pugh (abt 1934 – )
    6. 6. Alfred Janney (18 Jul 1916 – 28 August 1968) m. Edna (M) Eanes (30 January 1921 – 15 January 2010)
      1. 1. Jasper (William) Janney (17 October 1940 – 20 July 2015) m. Annie (Loraine Montgomery) Janney (25 February 1938 – 9 June 2012)
        1. 1. Darnell (Michael) Janney (29 Dec 1963 – )
        2. 2. Chris (Jay) Janney (27 Sep 1967 – ) m. Tina (Louise) Salmon
      2. 2. Alfred (Kenneth) Janney (21 March 1943 – 17 May 2014) m. Margie (Leigh) Epperly (26 Jul 1944 – )
        1. 1. Alfred (Duwayne) Janney (16 Aug 1965 – ) m. Sandra (Louise) Marlar (8 Sep 1958 – )
        2. 2. R ("Scott" (Randall)) Janney (15 Sep 1970 – ) m. Debora (Lea) Hale (2 Apr 1970 – )
        3. 3. Greg (Nathanial) Janney (25 Dec 1972 – ) m. Debra (Ann) Pitts
      3. 3. C (Wayneard) Janney (12 Dec 1946 – ) m. Patricia (Valerie) Sweeney (01 Jan 1956 – 19 Aug 2008)
        1. 1. Patti (Charlene "Charlie") Janney (13 October 1982 – 17 October 1998)
        2. 2. Edna (Dawn "Eddy") Janney (31 Oct 1983 – )
        3. 3. Charles (Wayneard Janney) Zeigler (6 May 1971 – ) m. Alicia Zeigler (16 Jul 1974 – )
      4. 4. Alfadean (Lucille) Janney (10 May 1951 – ) m. Herman (James) Alderman (24 Jun 1950 – 13 Jan 2023)
    7. 7. Pauline Janney (abt 1919 – )
    8. 8. Chlorine Janney (abt 1921 – )
    9. 9. Charles (Junior) Janney (17 Jun 1922 – 14 November 2002) m. Annie (Marie) Cumbie (14 May 1929 – 6 Feb 2001)
      1. 1. Unnamed (Infant) Janney (4 Mar 1950 – 9 Mar 1950)
  2. 2. Maude (Ada) Janney (19 Jul 1884 – 14 Jul 1950) m. James (Frank) Terrell (abt 1885 – ) m. Peters
    1. 1. Luther Terrell (abt 1903 – )
    2. 2. Carl (Bernard) Peters (9 March 1906 – 26 July 1979) m. Gussie (Mae) Peters (26 December 1905 – 1 April 1991)
      1. 1. Carl (Bernard) Peters (3 March 1931 – 10 April 1995)
      2. 2. Faye (L) Peters (abt 1935 – )
    3. 3. Ruey (Terrell) Turner (6 Nov 1911 – )
    4. 4. Rufus Terrell (abt 1912 – )
    5. 5. Hufham (Richard) Terrell (25 May 1914 – 23 Apr 1980)
    6. 6. Harson Terrell (abt 1915 – )
  3. 3. Luther Janney (Feb 1887 – )

Ruth Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1849
27 January 1849
Birth of Ruth A. "Bertha" Smith in Franklin Co., VA.
Franklin Co., VA.
1900
1900
Age 51
Ruth A. "Bertha" Smith resided here in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1914
12 September 1914
Age 65
Death of Ruth A. "Bertha" Smith in Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1849
    Event Place: Franklin Co., VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1914
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vest Cemetery, Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
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