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Sara Jane Smith 1818–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA

Death Date: AFTER 1880

Death Location: Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

Father: Jake Smith

Mother: Hannah Smith

Spouse(s): Thompson Bruff

Children(s): Squire Bruff

In 1818, Sara Jane Smith entered the world in , , Kentucky, USA, born to Jake Smith And Hannah Smith. In 1850, Sara Jane Smith resided in District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Sara Jane Smith resided in District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. Sara Jane Smith married Thompson C Bruff, and had children including Squire Henry Bruff. Sara Jane Smith passed away in 1880 in Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Sara Jane Smith entered the world in , , Kentucky, USA, born to Jake Smith And Hannah Smith.
  • In 1850, Sara Jane Smith resided in District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Sara Jane Smith resided in District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sara Jane Smith married Thompson C Bruff, and had children including Squire Henry Bruff.
  • Sara Jane Smith passed away in 1880 in Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jake Smith
1795–1848
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Hannah Smith
1797–1850
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Thompson Bruff
1817–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Squire Bruff
1839–1880
Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
SB

Sara Smith's Ancestors

Self
Sara Smith
1818–1880
Birth Place: , , Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jake Smith
1795–1848
Kentucky
Hannah Smith
1797–1850
Virginia
Grandparents
Jacob (B) Smith
1771–1860
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Shockey
1776–1860
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1738–1779
Jemima Smith
1741–1779
Isaac Shockey
1752–1801
Rosanna King
1754–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Schacke
1714–1796
Barbara Hess
1714–1772
John Sr
1730–1760
Katherine Leonard
1734–1814

Sara Smith's Descendants

1.
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Sara (Jane) Smith (1818–AFTER 1880) m. Thompson (C) Bruff (1817–1880)
  1. 1. Squire (Henry) Bruff 1839–1880 m. Virginia (Ann) Tyson 1837–1915
    1. 1. Lucy (Lee) Bruff 1867–1942 m. Alexander (LaFayette) Hall 1862–1930
      1. 1. Rufus (Terrell) Hall 1891–1941 m. Sally (Esther Lena) Traylor 1897–1982
        1. 1. Ollie (Steen) Hall 1926–1992 m. Gilbert (McKinnley) Burks 1902–1975

Sara Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Sara Jane Smith in , , Kentucky, USA
, , Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Sara Jane Smith resided here in District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Sara Jane Smith resided here in District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Sara Jane Smith resided here in District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Sara Jane Smith resided here in North Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
North Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1880
AFTER 1880
Age 62
Death of Sara Jane Smith in Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: , , Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 17, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1528; Page: 470B; Family History Library Film: 553027
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1255; Page: 468A; Enumeration District: 046
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 17, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1250; Page: 368; Family History Library Film: 805250
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_878; Page: 190B; Image: 384

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_878; Page: 190B; Image: 384

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 17, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1250; Page: 368; Family History Library Film: 805250

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1255; Page: 468A; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 17, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1528; Page: 470B; Family History Library Film: 553027

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFTER 1880
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
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