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Serena Elizabeth Smith 1809 – 1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1809

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 19 Jun 1895

Death Location: Houston, Alabama, United States

Father: Britton Smith

Mother: Eliza Hargrove

Spouse(s): Joseph Lunsford, Sarah James

Children(s): Mary Lunsford, Mary Lunsford, James Lunsford, James Lunsford, Benjamin Lunsford, Benjamin Lunsford, William Lunsford, William Lunsford, Susan Lunsford, Green Lunsford, Stephen Lunsford, Stephen Lunsford, Joseph Lunsford, Hardy Lunsford, Hardy Lunsford, John Lunsford, John Lunsford, Solomon Lunsford, Henry Lunsford, Henry Lunsford, Serena Lunsford, Serena Lunsford, Sarah Lunsford, Lucy Lunsford, Laura Lunsford, Laura Lunsford, Mary Lunsford

In 1809, Serena Elizabeth Smith entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to Britton Smith and Eliza Hargrove. Serena Elizabeth Smith married Joseph S Lunsford, Sarah E James, and had children including Mary E Lunsford, Mary Elizabeth Lunsford, James Pierce Lunsford, James Pierce Lunsford, Benjamin Franklin Britton Lunsford, Benjamin Franklin Britton Lunsford, William Thomas Lunsford, William Thomas Lunsford, Susan G JAMES Lunsford, Green Ball Lunsford, Stephen Sol "Steve" "Sol" Lunsford, Stephen Sol Lunsford, Joseph Hardy Lunsford, Hardy Joseph Lunsford, Hardy Joseph Lunsford, John Lunsford, John Lunsford, Solomon Lunsford, Henry Pinkey Lunsford, Henry Pinkney Lunsford, Serena E Lunsford, Serena Elizabeth NOLAND Lunsford, Sarah L C Lunsford, Lucy J. DeSHAZO Lunsford, Laura Lunsford, Laura Lunsford, Mary Elizabeth Lunsford. Serena Elizabeth Smith passed away in 1895 in Houston, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Serena Elizabeth Smith entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to Britton Smith and Eliza Hargrove.
  • Serena Elizabeth Smith married Joseph S Lunsford, Sarah E James, and had children including Mary E Lunsford, Mary Elizabeth Lunsford, James Pierce Lunsford, James Pierce Lunsford, Benjamin Franklin Britton Lunsford, Benjamin Franklin Britton Lunsford, William Thomas Lunsford, William Thomas Lunsford, Susan G JAMES Lunsford, Green Ball Lunsford, Stephen Sol "Steve" "Sol" Lunsford, Stephen Sol Lunsford, Joseph Hardy Lunsford, Hardy Joseph Lunsford, Hardy Joseph Lunsford, John Lunsford, John Lunsford, Solomon Lunsford, Henry Pinkey Lunsford, Henry Pinkney Lunsford, Serena E Lunsford, Serena Elizabeth NOLAND Lunsford, Sarah L C Lunsford, Lucy J. DeSHAZO Lunsford, Laura Lunsford, Laura Lunsford, Mary Elizabeth Lunsford.
  • Serena Elizabeth Smith passed away in 1895 in Houston, Alabama, United States.

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Serena Smith's Ancestors

Self
Serena Smith
1809 – 1895
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
Britton Smith
Georgia, USA
Eliza Hargrove
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Serena Smith's Descendants

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Serena (Elizabeth) Smith (17 Jun 1809 – 19 Jun 1895) m. Joseph (S) Lunsford (May 10, 1806 – January 13, 1895) m. Sarah (E) James
  1. 1. Mary (E) Lunsford (20 Oct 1827 – )
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Lunsford (20 Oct 1827 – )
  3. 3. James (Pierce) Lunsford (27 Nov 1829 – 14 Sep 1862)
  4. 4. James (Pierce) Lunsford (27 Nov 1829 – 14 Sep 1862)
  5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin Britton) Lunsford (23 Jul 1831 – 13 Jan 1895)
  6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin Britton) Lunsford (23 Jul 1831 – 13 Jan 1895)
  7. 7. William (Thomas) Lunsford (24 Mar 1833 – 23 Oct 1886)
  8. 8. William (Thomas) Lunsford (24 Mar 1833 – 23 Oct 1886)
  9. 9. Susan (G JAMES) Lunsford (7 May 1835 – Aft. 1880) m. James (Edwin Bennett) James (1828 – 14 May 1889)
    1. 1. Mary James (1855 – )
    2. 2. Sophrania (A DUNSFORD) James (1860 – 14 Mar 1934)
    3. 3. James James (1864 – )
    4. 4. Andrew (Joseph) James (Jan 1866 – 11 Sep 1928) m. Martha (Elizabeth "Mattie" JAMES) Dunsford (Jul 1868 – 7 Mar 1923)
      1. 1. William (Thomas) James (23 Feb 1884 – 26 Apr 1963) m. Mollie (Frances JAMES) Hatfield (30 Aug 1885 – 1 Jul 1972) m. Mollie (Frances Hatfield) (James) (30 Aug 1885 – 1 Jul 1972)
        1. 1. Milton (Ira) James (29 Aug 1904 – 30 05 1977)
        2. 2. Kenneth James (12 Apr 1906 – 7 Jul 1992)
        3. 3. Emmett (Lester) James (12 18 1907 – 23 Jul 1971)
        4. 4. Atheline (Eddie James) (Jones) (12 Oct 1909 – 29 June 1996)
        5. 5. Joseph (Roland) James (6 Nov 1911 – 9 May 2005)
        6. 6. Mattie (Elizabeth METHVIN) James (20 Feb 1914 – 18 Apr 2006)
        7. 7. William (Thomas) James (17 May 1916 – 5 Dec 1981)
        8. 8. Gladys (DEVENNY) James (abt 1919 – 10 Jun 1999)
        9. 9. Jessie (Porter) James (24 Sep 1920 – 7 Aug 1981)
        10. 10. Milton (Ira) James (29 Aug 1904 – 30 May 1977)
        11. 11. Kenneth James (12 Apr 1906 – 7 Jul 1992)
        12. 12. Emmett (Lester) James (18 Dec 1907 – 23 Jul 1971)
        13. 13. Atheline (Eddie James) (Jones) (12 Oct 1909 – 29 Jun 1996)
        14. 14. Joseph (Roland) James (6 Nov 1911 – 9 May 2005)
        15. 15. Mattie (Elizabeth James) (Methvin) (20 Feb 1914 – 18 Apr 2006)
        16. 16. William (Thomas) James (17 May 1916 – 5 Dec 1981)
        17. 17. Gladys (James) (Devenny) (9 Jul 1918 – 10 Jun 1999)
        18. 18. Jessie (Porter) James (24 Sep 1920 – 7 Aug 1981)
      2. 2. Conie James (Mar 1886 – )
      3. 3. Carry James (abt 1888 – )
      4. 4. Eddie James (abt 1889 – 26 May 1938)
      5. 5. James (Colbert) James (abt 1896 – 1 Apr 1992)
      6. 6. Mattie (Lou) James (abt 1903 – )
    5. 5. Mittey James (abt 1873 – 23 May 1929)
    6. 6. Junius (Silvester) James (12 October 1875 – 4 June 1932)
  10. 10. Green (Ball) Lunsford (July 05, 1837 – December 27, 1911) m. Clementine (Americus LUNSFORD) Black (3 Sep 1842 – 16 Apr 1905)
    1. 1. Cifford Lunsford (Mar 1861 – )
    2. 2. Lula (Clifford) Lunsford (7 Mar 1861 – 23 Dec 1919)
    3. 3. Clifford Lunsford (abt 1864 – 23 Dec 1919)
    4. 4. Judson (M.) Lunsford (Abt. 1868 – 22 Jan 1941)
    5. 5. Lucius Lunsford (abt 1872 – )
    6. 6. Lucius (H. "Guss") Lunsford (22 Jan 1873 – 30 Jan 1935)
    7. 7. Lillian (Florence "Lillie" JAMES) Lunsford (Abt. 1875 – 7 Nov 1904) m. Warren (Alpheus "Alf") James (01 JUN 1875 – 22 DEC 1899)
      1. 1. Lena (Belle SANDERS) James (12 MAR 1896 – 22 September 1980) m. Charlie (William) Sanders (12 Sept 1894 – 1956)
        1. 1. Alpheus Sanders (abt 1917 – )
        2. 2. Thomas (Wilson) Sanders (20 Mar 1920 – 2 Nov 2004) m. Elizabeth (Carolyn) McRae (11 Jul 1923 – 25 Feb 2005)
      2. 2. Roy (Alpheus) James (18 Feb 1898 – 16 FEB 1978) m. Rowena (Jem JAMES) Byrd (24 Nov 1896 – 26 JUL 1989)
        1. 1. Ray (Warren) James (abt 1923 – 19 Apr 2005) m. Betty (Claire JAMES) Collins (1 September 1926 – 13 September 2011)
        2. 2. Ruth (Byrd COST) James (21 Oct 1929 – 31 Jan 2015) m. James (Crawford) Cost (27 May 1925 – 28 January 1995)
  11. 11. Stephen (Sol "Steve" "Sol") Lunsford (22 Dec 1839 – 2 Feb 1901) m. Sarah (Theola) Gilchrist (24 July 1844 – 19 Sep 1935)
    1. 1. Stephen (J) Lunsford (1863 – 1874)
    2. 2. Robert (S) Lunsford (1869 – )
    3. 3. James (B) Lunsford (1871 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Elina "Lunnie") Lunsford (1874 – 1894)
    5. 5. Lucy (C) Lunsford (Mar 1876 – )
    6. 6. Noah (Franklin) Lunsford (Oct 1879 – 1898)
    7. 7. Lula Lunsford (Sep 1883 – )
    8. 8. William Lunsford (02 Jun 1887 – Feb 1969)
  12. 12. Stephen (Sol) Lunsford (22 Dec 1839 – 26 Feb 1901)
  13. 13. Joseph (Hardy) Lunsford (6 Feb 1841 – 8 September 1927)
  14. 14. Hardy (Joseph) Lunsford (6 Feb 1841 – 18 Sep 1927)
  15. 15. Hardy (Joseph) Lunsford (6 Feb 1842 – 1 Sep 1927)
  16. 16. John Lunsford (27 Mar 1844 – 23 Nov 1933)
  17. 17. John Lunsford (27 Mar 1844 – 23 Nov 1933) m. Paltire (G (Polly)) Black (10 Jan 1840 – 11 Sep 1903)
    1. 1. G (M) Lunsford (1851 – 1901)
    2. 2. Lizzie (L.) Lunsford (abt 1862 – )
    3. 3. James (E.) Lunsford (abt 1866 – 25 Apr 1943)
    4. 4. Greene (Monroe) Lunsford (21 Apr 1868 – 10 December 1957) m. Emma (Cornelia) Clifton (9 Apr 1880 – 5 Apr 1953)
      1. 1. Homer (Graden) Lunsford (16 Dec 1897 – 20 Feb 1966) m. Sarah (Emma LUNSFORD) Fike (25 Jan 1898 – 15 SEP 1968)
        1. 1. Homer (Graden) Lunsford (abt 1928 – )
      2. 2. Essie (Clifton) Lunsford (1901 – )
      3. 3. Baby (Not Named) Clifton (abt 1910 – )
    5. 5. Robert (Enlow) Lunsford (15 Feb 1874 – 29 Dec 1923)
    6. 6. George (Franklin) Lunsford (10 September 1877 – 10 December 1972)
    7. 7. Eugene (Bartow) Lunsford (20 Aug 1884 – Jun 1976)
  18. 18. Solomon Lunsford (1845 – 28 Sep 1915)
  19. 19. Henry (Pinkey) Lunsford (11 Aug 1847 – 21 Feb 1889)
  20. 20. Henry (Pinkney) Lunsford (11 Aug 1847 – 21 Feb 1889)
  21. 21. Serena (E) Lunsford (12 Sep 1850 – )
  22. 22. Serena (Elizabeth NOLAND) Lunsford (12 Sep 1850 – 25 January 1930)
  23. 23. Sarah (L C) Lunsford (12 Jul 1852 – )
  24. 24. Lucy (J. DeSHAZO) Lunsford (3 Jan 1855 – Mar 1936)
    1. 1. Ida DeShazo (Sep 1876 – bef. 1910)
  25. 25. Laura Lunsford (1857 – )
  26. 26. Laura Lunsford (1857 – )
  27. 27. Mary (Elizabeth) Lunsford (20 Oct 1897 – )

Serena Smith's Timeline

11 Records

1809
17 Jun 1809
Birth of Serena Elizabeth Smith in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1809
7 Jun 1809
Birth of Serena Elizabeth Smith in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1809
17 Jun 1809
Birth of Serena Elizabeth Smith in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 41
Serena Elizabeth Smith resided here in Russell, Alabama
Russell, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 51
Serena Elizabeth Smith resided here in Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama, United States
1866
1866
Age 57
Serena Elizabeth Smith resided here in Barbour, Alabama
Barbour, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 61
Serena Elizabeth Smith resided here in Township 11 Range 28, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Township 11 Range 28, Barbour, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 71
Serena Elizabeth Smith resided here in Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, United States
1895
19 Jun 1895
Age 86
Death of Serena Elizabeth Smith in Houston County, Alabama, USA
Houston County, Alabama, USA
1895
19 Jun 1895
Age 86
Death of Serena Elizabeth Smith in Houston, Alabama, USA
Houston, Alabama, USA
1895
19 Jun 1895
Age 86
Death of Serena Elizabeth Smith in Houston, Alabama, United States
Houston, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1809
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 3; Family History Film: 1254003; Page: 346D; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0323
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 28, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_2; Page: 126B; Image: 626; Family History Library Film: 545501
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 289; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 803001
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Russell, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 66A; Image: 393
    [5] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1809
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1809
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Russell, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Russell, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 66A; Image: 393

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 289; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 803001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama State Census, 1820-1866

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 11 Range 28, Barbour, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 28, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_2; Page: 126B; Image: 626; Family History Library Film: 545501

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 3; Family History Film: 1254003; Page: 346D; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0323

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 28, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_2; Page: 126B; Image: 626; Family History Library Film: 545501

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Houston County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Houston, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Houston, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grimes, Dale County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

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