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Silas Smith 1802–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1802

Birth Location: Pendleton, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1878

Death Location: James County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Nimrod Smith

Mother: Lettice **

Spouse(s): Susan BAYLESS, Nancy SWAIN, Susan Smith

Children(s): Caleb SMITH, Jesse SMITH, Margaret SMITH, Nancy SMITH, John SMITH, Baby SMITH, Miriam SMITH, Lettice SMITH, William SMITH, Nancy Smith, N Smith

Silas Smith was born in 1802 in Pendleton, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Nimrod Smith And Lettice Nicholl Wyatt. In 1860, Silas Smith resided in District 13, Zion Hill, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Silas Smith resided in District 13 Subdivision 42, Ooltewah, Hamilton, Te. Silas Smith married Nancy Virginia Swain, Susan Bayless, Susan Smith, and had children including Baby Boy Smith, Caleb Wyatt Smith, Jesse W Smith, John James Swain Smith, Lettice Jane Smith, Margaret Almiry Smith, Miriam Elizabeth Smith, N N Smith, Nancy E Smith, Nancy Eviry Smith, William Silas Smith. Silas Smith passed away in 1878 in James County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Silas Smith was born in 1802 in Pendleton, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Nimrod Smith And Lettice Nicholl Wyatt.
  • In 1860, Silas Smith resided in District 13, Zion Hill, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Silas Smith resided in District 13 Subdivision 42, Ooltewah, Hamilton, Te.
  • Silas Smith married Nancy Virginia Swain, Susan Bayless, Susan Smith, and had children including Baby Boy Smith, Caleb Wyatt Smith, Jesse W Smith, John James Swain Smith, Lettice Jane Smith, Margaret Almiry Smith, Miriam Elizabeth Smith, N N Smith, Nancy E Smith, Nancy Eviry Smith, William Silas Smith.
  • Silas Smith passed away in 1878 in James County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nimrod Smith
1767–1846
Birth Location: Maca, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
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Lettice **
1771–1835
Birth Location: Maca, Prince William, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susan BAYLESS
1818–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Nancy SWAIN
1797–1863
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Susan Smith
1818–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Caleb SMITH
1831–1908
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
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Jesse SMITH
1833–1877
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
JS
Margaret SMITH
1839–1918
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Nancy SMITH
1837–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
NS
John SMITH
1825–1845
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
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Baby SMITH
1826–1826
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
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Miriam SMITH
1829–1830
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
MS
Lettice SMITH
1834–1837
Birth Location: –
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William SMITH
1835–1837
Birth Location: –
WS
Nancy Smith
1838–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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N Smith
1827–1864
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
NS

Silas Smith's Ancestors

Self
Silas Smith
1802–1878
Birth Place: Pendleton, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Nimrod Smith
1767–1846
Maca, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Lettice (Nicholl WYATT) **
1771–1835
Maca, Prince William, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Wyatt Smith
1740–
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Sanford
1743–1804
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Smith's Descendants

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Silas Smith (15 Feb 1802–27 Jul 1878) m. Susan BAYLESS (1818–) m. Nancy (Virginia) SWAIN (13 May 1797–13 Jan 1863) m. Susan Smith (abt 1818–)
  1. 1. Caleb (Wyatt) SMITH 1831–1908
  2. 2. Jesse (W) SMITH 1833–1877
  3. 3. Margaret (Almiry) SMITH 1839–1918
  4. 4. Nancy (Eviry) SMITH 1837–
  5. 5. John (James Swain) SMITH 1825–1845
  6. 6. Baby (Boy) SMITH 1826–1826
  7. 7. Miriam (Elizabeth) SMITH 1829–1830
  8. 8. Lettice (Jane) SMITH 1834–1837
  9. 9. William (Silas) SMITH 1835–1837
  10. 10. Nancy (E) Smith 1838–
  11. 11. N (N) Smith 1827–1864 m. Margaret (Lousia Smith) Smith 1832–1912
    1. 1. Judson Smith 1858–1929 m. Alice (Malinda) Smith 1860–1938
      1. 1. Kitty Smith 1891–1963
      2. 2. Grover (A) Smith 1886–1906
      3. 3. Kittie (E) Smith 1892–
      4. 4. Lena (May) Varnell 1883–1960
      5. 5. Marion (Franklin) Smith 1898–1980
      6. 6. Lula (E) Smith 1890–
      7. 7. Nola (Irene) Smith 1903–1998
      8. 8. Pearl (F) Smith 1897–1979
      9. 9. Lula (E) Smith 1889–1911
      10. 10. William (Robert) Smith 1901–1968
      11. 11. Harry (Edgar) Smith 1895–1917
      12. 12. Mamie (Ruth) Pinkston 1894–1966 m. James (Joseph) Pinkston 1881–1965
        1. 1. James (Edgar) Pinkston 1919–
        2. 2. Aileen (Malinda) Pinkston 1911–2006 m. Horace (Lurton) Clark 1905–1971
        3. 3. Artie (Lois) Pinkston 1914–1991 m. Andrew (William Brown) Jr 1907–1965
        4. 4. Herman (Lincoln) Pinkston 1910–1993
        5. 5. James (Edgar) Pinkston 1919–2006
      13. 13. Lottie Varnell 1884–1960
      14. 14. Hazel (Bernard) Smith 1887–1932
    2. 2. William (Forrest) Smith 1850–1906
    3. 3. Horace (Jefferson) Smith 1852–1908
    4. 4. Margaret (Louisa) Smith 1854–1924
    5. 5. Charles (Dayton) Smith 1861–1915

Silas Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1802
15 Feb 1802
Birth of Silas Smith in Pendleton, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Silas Smith resided here in District 13, Zion Hill, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Zion Hill, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
Silas Smith resided here in District 13 Subdivision 42, Ooltewah, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
District 13 Subdivision 42, Ooltewah, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1878
Bef. 27 Jul 1878
Age 76
Death of Silas Smith in James County, Tennessee, USA
James County, Tennessee, USA
1878
27 Jul 1878
Age 76
Death of Silas Smith in James County, Tennessee, USA
James County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1802
    Event Place: Pendleton, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13 Subdivision 42, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1532; Page: 626A; Family History Library Film: 553031

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, Zion Hill, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 103; Family History Library Film: 805253

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 13 Subdivision 42, Ooltewah, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13 Subdivision 42, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1532; Page: 626A; Family History Library Film: 553031

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 27 Jul 1878
    Event Place: James County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1878
    Event Place: James County, Tennessee, USA
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