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Samuel (Sam) Monk Smith 1849–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1849

Birth Location: Dyer, Tennessee

Death Date: 25 Mar 1942

Death Location: Dyer County

Father: William Smith

Mother: Sopby Smith

Spouse(s): Ellen McCorkle, Helen Smith, Dinah Robinson-Smith

Children(s): Marshall Smith, Sterling Smith, Ollie Smith, Eddie Smith, Tommie Smith, Bobie SIMMONS, Murphey Smith

In 1849, Samuel (Sam) Monk Smith entered the world in Dyer, Tennessee, born to William Wl Lafayette Smith And Sopby Smith. In 1870, Samuel (Sam) Monk Smith resided in District 5, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. Samuel (Sam) Monk Smith married Dinah Robinson Smith, Ellen Mccorkle, Helen Smith, and had children including Bobie Smith Simmons, Eddie Smith, Marshall Smith, Murphey Smith, Ollie Smith, Sterling Smith, Tommie Mae Smith. Samuel (Sam) Monk Smith passed away in 1942 in Dyer County.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Samuel (Sam) Monk Smith entered the world in Dyer, Tennessee, born to William Wl Lafayette Smith And Sopby Smith.
  • In 1870, Samuel (Sam) Monk Smith resided in District 5, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • Samuel (Sam) Monk Smith married Dinah Robinson Smith, Ellen Mccorkle, Helen Smith, and had children including Bobie Smith Simmons, Eddie Smith, Marshall Smith, Murphey Smith, Ollie Smith, Sterling Smith, Tommie Mae Smith.
  • Samuel (Sam) Monk Smith passed away in 1942 in Dyer County.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1813–1888
Birth Location: Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
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Sopby Smith
1815–1895
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ellen McCorkle
1852–1921
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Helen Smith
1853–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Dinah Robinson-Smith
1862–1967
Birth Location: Corinth, Adams, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Marshall Smith
1879–1968
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sterling Smith
1878–1928
Birth Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
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Ollie Smith
1886–1966
Birth Location: Dyer Co, Tennessee
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Eddie Smith
1889–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Tommie Smith
1891–1957
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Bobie SIMMONS
1893–1965
Birth Location: Dyer Co, Tennessee
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Murphey Smith
1909–
Birth Location: Dyer Co., TN
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Samuel Smith's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Smith
1849–1942
Birth Place: Dyer, Tennessee
Parents
William (WL) Lafayette Smith
1813–1888
Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
Sopby Smith
1815–1895
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Smith
1795–
Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee Woman
1790–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Smith's Descendants

1.
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Samuel ((Sam) Monk) Smith (Dec 1849–25 Mar 1942) m. Ellen McCorkle (MAR 1852–1921) m. Helen Smith (1853–) m. Dinah Robinson-Smith (abt 1862–1967)
  1. 1. Marshall Smith 1879–1968 m. Babe Ledsinger 1883–1910 m. Cordella (Ridley) Riddle 1885–1974
    1. 1. Murray (G. Smith) Sr 1899–1963 m. Josie Smith 1900–1980
      1. 1. Joe (Bobby Smith) Sr 1932–2020
      2. 2. Murray (G. Smith) Jr. 1924–2011 m. Ruby Goins 1927–2014
      3. 3. Mammie (K) Smith 1919–1985 m. William (H) Dodd 1917–
      4. 4. Johnnie (B) Smith 1926–2004 m. Gladys (Alycia) Koen 1936–1996
      5. 5. Calvin (Hale) Smith 1929–1955
      6. 6. James (Allen) Smith 1922–1925
    2. 2. Frankie (Lee) Smith 1906–1976 m. Larry ((Glittie)) Roberson 1901– m. Finnas Bass 1897–
      1. 1. Larry ((Frank) Franklin Roberson) Sr. 1929–2008
    3. 3. Taylor Smith 1908–1940
    4. 4. J.Z. Smith 1900–1973 m. Pearl Smith 1913–
    5. 5. Thelma Smith 1914–1995 m. Fred Tipton 1914–1990
    6. 6. Jannie Smith 1912– m. Lizzie ((LJ) Mitchell) Jr. 1910–2002 m. Eddie Jones 1918–1958
      1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Jones 1940–1982
      2. 2. Willie (Marshal) Jones 1939–1939
    7. 7. Eddie (Lou) Smith 1922–1998 m. Harry (Lee) Winbush 1918–2007 m. Raymond Mitchell –1988
      1. 1. J.T. Winbush 1944–2014
      2. 2. Harry ((Sunny) Lee Winbush) Jr 1942–2004
    8. 8. Marshall (Smith) Sr. 1925–1970 m. Ruth (Corine) Smith 1928–1997
      1. 1. Joe (Calvin) Smith 1948–1948
      2. 2. Dorothy (Sue) Smith 1945–2009
      3. 3. Ruthie (Lee) Smith 1948–2010
      4. 4. Margaret Smith 1949–2011
      5. 5. Marshall (L. Smith) Jr. 1950–2015
    9. 9. James Smith 1917–
    10. 10. Milles (B) Smith 1916–1930
  2. 2. Sterling Smith 1878–1928
  3. 3. Ollie Smith 1886–1966 m. Philip ("Filmore") Overton 1886–
  4. 4. Eddie Smith 1889–
  5. 5. Tommie (Mae) Smith 1891–1957
    1. 1. Claudas Smith 1917–
  6. 6. Bobie (Smith) SIMMONS 1893–1965
  7. 7. Murphey Smith 1909–

Samuel Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1849
Dec 1849
Birth of Samuel (Sam) Monk Smith in Dyer, Tennessee
Dyer, Tennessee
1853
18 Dec 1853
Age 4
Birth of Samuel (Sam) Monk Smith in Dyer, Tennssee
Dyer, Tennssee
1870
1870
Age 21
Samuel (Sam) Monk Smith resided here in District 5, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Samuel (Sam) Monk Smith resided here in District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Samuel (Sam) Monk Smith resided here in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Samuel (Sam) Monk Smith resided here in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Samuel (Sam) Monk Smith resided here in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 81
Samuel (Sam) Monk Smith resided here in District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1942
23 Mar 1942
Age 93
Death of Samuel (Sam) Monk Smith in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1942
25 Mar 1942
Age 93
Burial of Samuel (Sam) Monk Smith in Dyer County
Dyer County

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Dyer, Tennssee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1738; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 23
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Dyer, Tennessee; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341979
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 1253; Page: 134D; Enumeration District: 015
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375510
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1849
    Event Place: Dyer, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1525; Page: 73B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 1253; Page: 134D; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375510

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1738; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Dyer, Tennessee; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341979

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Dyer County
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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