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Rutha Smith 1780–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1780

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: died abt 1858 ( will probated. 11 Jun 1859)

Death Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama. USA

Father: Capt Smith

Mother: Celia Hogan

Spouse(s): John Buce

Children(s): Mary Buce

Rutha Smith was born in 1780 in North Carolina, United States, the child of Capt William Smith And Celia A Hogan. Rutha Smith married John Buce, and had children including Mary Buce. Rutha Smith passed away in 1858 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. USA.

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Biography

  • Rutha Smith was born in 1780 in North Carolina, United States, the child of Capt William Smith And Celia A Hogan.
  • Rutha Smith married John Buce, and had children including Mary Buce.
  • Rutha Smith passed away in 1858 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Smith
1753–1822
Birth Location: Alabama
CS
Celia Hogan
1745–1849
Birth Location: British American Colonies
CH

Spouses(s)

John Buce
1780–1855
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JB

Children(s)

Mary Buce
1798–1880
Birth Location: Georgia
MB

Rutha Smith's Ancestors

Self
Rutha Smith
1780–1858
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Capt William Smith
1753–1822
Alabama
Celia (A.) Hogan
1745–1849
British American Colonies
Grandparents
Brig (Gen James) Hogan*
1721–1781
Northern Ireland
Ruth (Blunt) Norfleet
1725–1790
South Carolina U.S.A.
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hogan
1687–1763
Elizabeth Baker
1684–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain "Hogan"
1659–1734
Abraham Baker
1645–1700

Rutha Smith's Descendants

1.
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Rutha Smith (1 Feb 1780–died abt 1858 ( will probated. 11 Jun 1859)) m. John Buce (1780–1855)
  1. 1. Mary Buce 1798–1880 m. Joshua Howell 1798–1880
    1. 1. Joseph (Putman) Howell 1834–1897
    2. 2. Abel Howell 1832–1863
    3. 3. Jasper Howell 1841–1901
    4. 4. John (H.) Howell 1822–1898 m. Caroline (Cobb -) Howell 1825–1890
      1. 1. William (J) Howell 1854–1921
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Howell 1847–1860
      3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Howell 1845–1892
      4. 4. Joseph (E) Howell 1844–1862
      5. 5. Ida (J) Howell 1864–1924
      6. 6. James (B "Jim") Howell 1862–1942
      7. 7. John (C. 'Johnnie") Howell 1859–1944
      8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth 'Betty' Howell -) Mote 1852–1885
    5. 5. Rutha Howell 1836–1908
    6. 6. Joshua Howell 1836–1863
    7. 7. AMANDA ("MANDY") HOWELL 1830–1909 m. MATTHEW VINEYARD 1827–1880
      1. 1. William (Howell) Vineyard 1853–1930
      2. 2. Sarah (Howell) Vineyard 1859–1942
      3. 3. Joshua (V) Vineyard 1856–1938 m. Lucy (E Umphress 1st) wife 1861–1916 m. Louella (Virginia Womack 2nd) wife 1869–1938
        1. 1. Orvin (A) Vinyard 1885–
        2. 2. Nannie (Pearl Achimon) Vinyard 1883–1969
        3. 3. Lester (Thomas) Vineyard 1889–1974
        4. 4. Joe (E) Vinyard 1879–
        5. 5. Joseph Vinyard 1879–
        6. 6. Stephen (Douglas) Vineyard 1892–1963
        7. 7. Reana (Blackerby step) dau 1906–
        8. 8. Eunicel (Blackerby step) day 1902–
        9. 9. Lester (Thomas) Vineyard 1889–1974
      4. 4. MARY (HOWELL) VINEYARD 1854–1934
      5. 5. John Vineyard 1862–1937
      6. 6. Margaret (Howell) Vinyard 1857–1929
      7. 7. William (M) Vineyard 1853–1933
      8. 8. Joseph (Howell "Joe") Vinyard 1857–1927 m. Matilda Scott 1861–1941
        1. 1. John (Matthew "Johnnie") Vineyard 1880–1984
        2. 2. Preston Vineyard 1896–1988 m. Susan (M) Noble 1896–1972 m. Susie Vinyard 1893–1955
        3. 3. Baby Vinyard 1899–1900
        4. 4. Ethel Vineyard 1894–1973
        5. 5. Oscar Vineyard 1891–1981
        6. 6. Ella (Pearl) Vineyard 1889–1920
        7. 7. Cumbie (Lee) Vineyard 1883–1963
        8. 8. Clem (William) Vinyard 1887–1975
        9. 9. Bessie Vineyard 1902–1972 m. Otis (Earl) Cohea 1897–1943
        10. 10. Jesse (H) Vineyard 1899–1994 m. Mabel (Linnie) Wimberley 1898–1966
      9. 9. Sarhann Vinyard 1862–
      10. 10. D Lovelady 1844–
      11. 11. Sarah (Amanda "Sallie") Vineyard 1860–1942 m. Jesse (Alexander (Dee)) Lovelady 1844–1916
        1. 1. Avrilla Lovelady 1893–1935 m. Charles (Dee) Bull 1897–1958
        2. 2. Ida Lovelady 1905–
        3. 3. Leona (Gertrude) Lovelady 1897–1980 m. Samuel (Shannon) Campsey 1897–1996

Rutha Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1 Feb 1780
Birth of Rutha Smith in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1858
died abt 1858 ( will probated. 11 Jun 1859)
Age 78
Death of Rutha Smith in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama. USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1780
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: died abt 1858 ( will probated. 11 Jun 1859)
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama. USA
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