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Samantha M "Smithey" Lee 1823–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1823

Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1890

Death Location: Olanta, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Sherwood Jr.

Mother: Zilpha Watson

Spouse(s): Alexander Kirby

Children(s): Armfield Kirby, Frances Kirby, James Kirby, Julia Kirby, Margaret Kirby, Benjamin Kirby, Laura Kirby, Henrietta Kirby

In 1823, Samantha M "Smithey" Lee entered the world in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, born to Sherwood Sherard Lee Jr And Zilpha Catherine Watson. In 1850, Samantha M "Smithey" Lee resided in Division 3, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Samantha M "Smithey" Lee resided in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. Samantha M "Smithey" Lee married Alexander Calhoun Kirby, and had children including Armfield Calhoon Kirby, Benjamin Kirby, Frances Kirby, Henrietta D Kirby, James Furman Kirby, Julia Kirby, Laura N Kirby, Margaret Anne Kirby. Samantha M "Smithey" Lee passed away in 1890 in Olanta, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Samantha M "Smithey" Lee entered the world in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, born to Sherwood Sherard Lee Jr And Zilpha Catherine Watson.
  • In 1850, Samantha M "Smithey" Lee resided in Division 3, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Samantha M "Smithey" Lee resided in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
  • Samantha M "Smithey" Lee married Alexander Calhoun Kirby, and had children including Armfield Calhoon Kirby, Benjamin Kirby, Frances Kirby, Henrietta D Kirby, James Furman Kirby, Julia Kirby, Laura N Kirby, Margaret Anne Kirby.
  • Samantha M "Smithey" Lee passed away in 1890 in Olanta, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sherwood Jr.
1784–1840
Birth Location: Florence, South Carolina, USA
SJ
Zilpha Watson
1795–1860
Birth Location: , , South Carolina, USA
ZW

Spouses(s)

Alexander Kirby
1818–1906
Birth Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
AK

Children(s)

Armfield Kirby
1855–
Birth Location: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
AK
Frances Kirby
1841–1924
Birth Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
FK
James Kirby
1846–1906
Birth Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
JK
Julia Kirby
1851–1919
Birth Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
JK
Margaret Kirby
1843–1895
Birth Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
MK
Benjamin Kirby
1848–
Birth Location: –
BK
Laura Kirby
1857–1922
Birth Location: South Carolina
LK
Henrietta Kirby
1863–1930
Birth Location: South Carolina
HK

Samantha Lee's Ancestors

Self
Samantha Lee
1823–1890
Birth Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Sherwood "Sherard" Lee Jr.
1784–1840
Florence, South Carolina, USA
Zilpha (Catherine) Watson
1795–1860
, , South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Sherwood (“Sherard” Lee) Sr.
1749–1833
Sarah Worde
1751–
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samantha Lee's Descendants

1.
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Samantha (M "Smithey") Lee (15 Feb 1823–1 Aug 1890) m. Alexander (Calhoun) Kirby (20 Jul 1818–5 Jan 1906)
  1. 1. Armfield (Calhoon) Kirby 1855– m. Mildred (Ardannia) Lee 1860–
    1. 1. Garris (Cecil) Kirby 1901–1969 m. Gladys (Inez) Allen 1910–1975
      1. 1. Leland (Eugene) Kirby 1925–1983 m. Alva (Christine) Cook 1936–2020 m. Norine (Victoria) Bauman 1925–2015 m. Doris (Kathaleen) Ferrare 1923–1998
      2. 2. Eula (Ardania) Kirby 1926–2000 m. Charles Hall 1928–2005
      3. 3. Pauline (Margaret) Kirby 1940–2013 m. Roy (Alfred) Johnson 1931–2009 m. Theodore (Herbert) Slate 1929–2007 m. Karl (Lester) Stebbins 1944–2004
      4. 4. Sara (Inez) Kirby 1928–2022
      5. 5. Anna (Louise) Kirby 1929–2018 m. Francis (E) Aracil 1924–2010 m. Albert (Chester) Carbaugh 1923–1985
        1. 1. Eugene (Albert) Carbaugh 1946–1995
    2. 2. Charles (Edward "Charlie") Kirby 1880–1953 m. Orilla (Catherine) Kirby 1875–1952
      1. 1. Henry (Carrol) Kirby 1911–1915
      2. 2. Infant Kirby 1915–1915
      3. 3. Barto Kirby 1919–1998 m. Katherine Gamble 1922–2019
      4. 4. Joseph (Edward) Kirby 1909–1977 m. Rosa (Alvena) Baker 1910–1995
      5. 5. Luther (Wilbur) Kirby 1906–1979 m. Margaret (Ola) Gowdy 1913–2004
        1. 1. James (Veignro) Kirby 1935–1954
        2. 2. Ray (Mallory) Kirby 1940–2007
        3. 3. Frances (Elizabeth) Kirby 1933–2001 m. Bobby (Joe Taylor) Sr 1933–2018
        4. 4. Keith (Cecil) Kirby 1943–2019 m. Judith Laugherty 1942–2018
      6. 6. Infant Kirby 1905–1905
    3. 3. Middleton (Eugene) Kirby 1890–1916
    4. 4. Henry (C) Kirby 1888–1911
    5. 5. James (Whitfield) Kirby 1883–1932 m. Fowler Fluitt 1877–1962
      1. 1. Samuel (Fluitt) Kirby 1914–1987
      2. 2. James (Marvin Kirby) Sr 1911–1987 m. Lydia Epps 1915–2004
        1. 1. Donald (M Kirby) Sr 1938–1999
        2. 2. James (Marvin Kirby) Jr 1935–1935
        3. 3. James ("Jimmy" Whitfield) Kirby 1939–2016 m. Doris (Annette Evans) Dukes 1938–2018
      3. 3. Annie (Mae) Kirby 1916–1987
    6. 6. Alex (Ellick) Kirby 1881–1884
    7. 7. Olive (Mae) Kirby 1893–1960 m. William (Frazier) Harrington 1883–1940
      1. 1. Marion (Francis) Harrington 1924–2003 m. Mary Harrington 1934–2018
      2. 2. Ola (Mae) Harrington 1926–2012 m. John (Philip Owens) Sr 1923–2005
      3. 3. Loran (Vester) Harrington 1922–1928
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Lee) Harrington 1933–1934
      5. 5. William (Kirby) Harrington 1930–2014 m. Florene (Cephia) Covington 1933–2008
      6. 6. Muldrow (Lorenzo) Harrington 1920–1983 m. Eleanor (Irene "Rena") Ridgeway 1918–2002
        1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Harrington 1943–2015
    8. 8. Susan (Estelle) Kirby 1886–1960 m. Elison (Pickett) Kirby 1883–1977
      1. 1. Alberta (Ardannia) Kirby 1914–1992
      2. 2. Edison (DeWitt) Kirby 1911–1970
      3. 3. Eugene (Talmadge) Kirby 1918–1993
      4. 4. Styron (Ivan) Kirby 1921–1987
      5. 5. Annie (Iro) Kirby 1927–2003
      6. 6. Essie (Julia) Kirby 1916–2005
      7. 7. James Kirby 1918–
      8. 8. Tompson Kirby 1925–1972
    9. 9. Jake Kirby 1896–1975 m. Anna Drose 1901–1974
  2. 2. Frances Kirby 1841–1924 m. John (Redden) Lee 1836–1912
    1. 1. Peltzer (M) Lee 1878–1912
    2. 2. John (Quincey) Lee 1881–1902
    3. 3. Mitchell (A) Lee 1874–1899
    4. 4. Palmira Lee 1866–1925
    5. 5. Selma (Jane) Lee 1869–1949
    6. 6. Letha (Kirby) Lee 1886–1966 m. Joseph (James) Boyd 1884–1936 m. John (E. (Mack)) Kirby 1878–1914
      1. 1. Frances Kirby 1911–1985
    7. 7. Robert (Lewis) Lee 1871–1939
  3. 3. James (Furman) Kirby 1846–1906 m. Caroline (Louisa) Carraway 1849–1928
    1. 1. Orilla Kirby 1873–1938
    2. 2. Annie (Louise) Kirby 1885–1949
    3. 3. James (Calhoun) Kirby 1879–1938
    4. 4. Perry (Mack) Kirby 1868–1946
    5. 5. Benjamin (S.) Kirby 1874–1940
    6. 6. Rachel (Deborah) Kirby 1877–1944
  4. 4. Julia Kirby 1851–1919 m. William (M.C.) Lee 1843–1910
  5. 5. Margaret (Anne) Kirby 1843–1895
  6. 6. Benjamin Kirby 1848–
  7. 7. Laura (N) Kirby 1857–1922
  8. 8. Henrietta (D.) Kirby 1863–1930

Samantha Lee's Timeline

6 Records

1823
15 Feb 1823
Birth of Samantha M "Smithey" Lee in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Samantha M "Smithey" Lee resided here in Division 3, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Division 3, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Samantha M "Smithey" Lee resided here in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Samantha M "Smithey" Lee resided here in Motts, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Motts, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Samantha M "Smithey" Lee resided here in Motts, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Motts, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1890
1 Aug 1890
Age 67
Death of Samantha M "Smithey" Lee in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1823
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Motts, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1225; Page: 117B; Enumeration District: 019
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Motts, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1491; Page: 476B; Family History Library Film: 552990
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1218; Page: 441; Family History Library Film: 805218
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 3, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 311B; Image: 624
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 3, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 3, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 311B; Image: 624

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1218; Page: 441; Family History Library Film: 805218

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Motts, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Motts, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1491; Page: 476B; Family History Library Film: 552990

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Motts, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Motts, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1225; Page: 117B; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Olanta, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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