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Seth William Smiley 1828–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1828

Birth Location: Breckinridge County, Kentucky

Death Date: 16 Dec 1866

Death Location: SE Ree, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Smiley

Mother: Lucretia Seelye

Spouse(s): Mary Basham

Children(s): William Smiley, Abner Smiley, Sarah Smiley, Seth Smiley, Lucretia Smiley, Mahala Smiley, Hester Smiley, Sallie Smiley, Susan Smiley, Emily Smiley

In 1828, Seth William Smiley entered the world in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, born to William Smiley And Lucretia Seelye. In 1850, Seth William Smiley resided in District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Seth William Smiley resided in District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA. Seth William Smiley married Mary Ruth Basham, and had children including Abner Allen Smiley, Emily C Smiley, Hester Ann Smiley, Lucretia E Smiley, Mahala E Mary Smiley, Sallie Smiley, Sarah Francis Smiley, Seth William Smiley, Susan Smiley, William Franklin Smiley. Seth William Smiley passed away in 1866 in SE Ree, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Seth William Smiley entered the world in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, born to William Smiley And Lucretia Seelye.
  • In 1850, Seth William Smiley resided in District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Seth William Smiley resided in District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.
  • Seth William Smiley married Mary Ruth Basham, and had children including Abner Allen Smiley, Emily C Smiley, Hester Ann Smiley, Lucretia E Smiley, Mahala E Mary Smiley, Sallie Smiley, Sarah Francis Smiley, Seth William Smiley, Susan Smiley, William Franklin Smiley.
  • Seth William Smiley passed away in 1866 in SE Ree, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smiley
1809–1898
Birth Location: Pottinger, Nelson Co., Kentucky
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Lucretia Seelye
1812–1842
Birth Location: Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Basham
1829–1915
Birth Location: Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

William Smiley
1858–1937
Birth Location: Breckinridge County, Kentucky
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Abner Smiley
1856–1939
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sarah Smiley
1863–1952
Birth Location: Se Ree, Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
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Seth Smiley
1858–
Birth Location: –
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Lucretia Smiley
1854–1875
Birth Location: –
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Mahala Smiley
1852–1916
Birth Location: –
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Hester Smiley
1850–
Birth Location: –
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Sallie Smiley
1862–
Birth Location: –
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Susan Smiley
1863–
Birth Location: –
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Emily Smiley
1866–1954
Birth Location: –
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Seth Smiley's Ancestors

Self
Seth Smiley
1828–1866
Birth Place: Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Parents
William Smiley
1809–1898
Pottinger, Nelson Co., Kentucky
Lucretia Seelye
1812–1842
Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Smiley
1781–1854
Kentucky, United States
Margaret McClarty
1786–1854
Pennsylvania, USA
Seth (Warner Seelye) (Sealey)
1775–1839
Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Smiley
1760–1809
Rachel McClarty
1765–1842
John McClarty
1750–1809
Nancy Huston
1763–1800
Wicks Seelye
1736–1796
Mary John
1736–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pvt
1730–1811
Ann Stewart
1734–1814
Archibald McClarty
1716–1786
Rachel Dougherty
1716–1776
James Pvt
1721–1789
Jane Elliott
1730–1769
Benjamin John
1706–1782
Mary Trowbridge
1703–1774

Seth Smiley's Descendants

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Seth (William) Smiley (20 Jan 1828–16 Dec 1866) m. Mary (Ruth) Basham (22 Jul 1829–23 Mar 1915)
  1. 1. William (Franklin) Smiley 1858–1937 m. Lucretia (Annie) Tucker 1863–1891 m. Roxie (Anne) Lucas 1874–1965 m. Betsey (A.) Carman 1877–1910 m. Joyce Armes 1869–
    1. 1. Mary (Etta) Smiley 1880–1941 m. Burnie (Gratefield) Wilson 1884–1973
      1. 1. William (Tip) Wilson 1909–1958 m. Ila (Louise) Niles 1907–1997
        1. 1. Marda (Ruth) Wilson 1939–2012 m. Raibourn (Marion "Skip" Numann) Jr 1940–2015
      2. 2. Frances (E) Wilson 1911–1997 m. Orval (Ollie) Tabor 1908–1970
        1. 1. Joan Tabor 1935–2007 m. Robert (Owen) Triplett 1928–1996
        2. 2. Vanita ("Ann") Tabor 1933–2017 m. Charles (William) Dobbs 1927–1998
        3. 3. Brenda (L) Tabor 1939–2022 m. Odie Ramsey 1936–1985
      3. 3. Lena (Maye) Wilson 1914–1981 m. Albert (Dennis Ashcraft) Jr 1915–1989 m. Mitchell Drane 1910– m. Charles (Herschel) Lawson 1910–1986
      4. 4. Anna (Rue) Wilson 1919–1977 m. Manuel (Hughes) Goodman 1914–1995
        1. 1. Donald (Ray) Goodman 1942–1991 m. Ruth (W) Shrewsberry 1941–2008
    2. 2. Leon (Redmon) Smiley 1891–1945 m. Ruby (Catherine) Allgood 1905–1998 m. Rettie Wheatly 1889–1917
      1. 1. Ann (Aline) Smiley 1923–2017 m. Howard (S) Osborne 1924–
      2. 2. Irene Smiley 1922– m. Fred (Benjamin) Burress 1920–2009
      3. 3. Albert (Douglas) Smiley 1925–2003 m. Francine Martin 1929–1981
      4. 4. Leonard (Preston) Smiley 1930–1972
      5. 5. Willis (Franklin) Smiley 1908–1982 m. Bessie Robinson 1914–1997
        1. 1. Darrell Smiley 1934–2015
        2. 2. Norman (Dorlos) Smiley 1936–1947
        3. 3. Hazel (Rudell) Smiley 1933–1933
      6. 6. Ruby (Ellen) Smiley 1914–1924
    3. 3. Lorenzo Smiley 1881–
    4. 4. William (Berry) Smiley 1883–1959
    5. 5. Everett Smiley 1895–1916
    6. 6. Pearl ("Pearlie") Smiley 1900–1950 m. Pete Moore 1896–1985
      1. 1. Arthur Moore 1916–1990 m. Anna (Barbara) Niles 1920–
      2. 2. Margaret (Rhea) Moore 1918–2012 m. William (Hobert) Kinerson 1911–1984
      3. 3. Everett Moore 1920–1984
      4. 4. Albert Moore 1923–1983
      5. 5. Bevia (B) Moore 1927–2015 m. Lester Armes 1922–2019
        1. 1. Scotty Armes 1942–2019
      6. 6. Velma (Lee) Moore 1925–2012 m. Robert (Earl) Smith 1923–2000
        1. 1. Robert (Joseph) Smith 1948–2002
        2. 2. Ronald (E "Ronnie") Smith 1951–2011
    7. 7. Hollis (D) Smiley 1903–1969
  2. 2. Abner (Allen) Smiley 1856–1939
  3. 3. Sarah (Francis) Smiley 1863–1952
  4. 4. Seth (William) Smiley 1858–
  5. 5. Lucretia (E) Smiley 1854–1875
  6. 6. Mahala (E (Mary)) Smiley 1852–1916
  7. 7. Hester (Ann) Smiley 1850–
  8. 8. Sallie Smiley 1862–
  9. 9. Susan Smiley 1863–
  10. 10. Emily (C) Smiley 1866–1954

Seth Smiley's Timeline

5 Records

1828
20 Jan 1828
Birth of Seth William Smiley in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Breckinridge County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 22
Seth William Smiley resided here in District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Seth William Smiley resided here in District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 35
Seth William Smiley resided here in Sub District, Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
Sub District, Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
1866
16 Dec 1866
Age 38
Death of Seth William Smiley in Breckinridge, Harrison, Kentucky, United States
Breckinridge, Harrison, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1828
    Event Place: Breckinridge County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Page: 628; Family History Library Film: 803358
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: 193; Page: 60B
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: 193; Page: 60B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Page: 628; Family History Library Film: 803358

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sub District, Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1866
    Event Place: Breckinridge, Harrison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: SE Ree, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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