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Silas Mercer Smith 1803–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Sep 1803

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 31 Mar 1894

Death Location: Coffeville, Upshur, Texas, United States

Father: John Smith

Mother: Mary Whitehead

Spouse(s): Adeline Kennard, Eliza Smith

Children(s): Robert Smith, Mary Smith, John Smith, Eleanor Smith, James Smith, Frances Smith, America Smith, Ira Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Elsie Smith, George Smith, Annie Smith

In 1803, Silas Mercer Smith entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States, born to John Smith And Mary Whitehead. In 1840, Silas Mercer Smith resided in Pickens, Alabama, United States. In 1880, Silas Mercer Smith resided in Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas, United States. Silas Mercer Smith married Adeline Powerscourt Kennard, Eliza H Smith, and had children including America Victoria Smith, Annie Smith, Eleanor Louisa Smith, Elizabeth Monterey Bettie Smith, Elsie M Smith, Frances Caroline Fannie Smith, George Ann Smith, Ira Ticen Smith, James Elbert Smith, John Thompson Smith, Mary Ann Smith, Robert Jameson Smith. Silas Mercer Smith passed away in 1894 in Coffeville, Upshur, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Silas Mercer Smith entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States, born to John Smith And Mary Whitehead.
  • In 1840, Silas Mercer Smith resided in Pickens, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1880, Silas Mercer Smith resided in Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas, United States.
  • Silas Mercer Smith married Adeline Powerscourt Kennard, Eliza H Smith, and had children including America Victoria Smith, Annie Smith, Eleanor Louisa Smith, Elizabeth Monterey Bettie Smith, Elsie M Smith, Frances Caroline Fannie Smith, George Ann Smith, Ira Ticen Smith, James Elbert Smith, John Thompson Smith, Mary Ann Smith, Robert Jameson Smith.
  • Silas Mercer Smith passed away in 1894 in Coffeville, Upshur, Texas, United States.

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Silas Smith's Ancestors

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Silas Smith
1803–1894
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Smith
1754–1841
Virginia, USA
Mary Whitehead
1764–1817
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Smith's Descendants

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Silas (Mercer) Smith (09 Sep 1803–31 Mar 1894) m. Adeline (Powerscourt) Kennard (09 Oct 1812–24 Feb 1862) m. Eliza (H.) Smith (abt 1830–)
  1. 1. Robert (Jameson) Smith 1849–1932 m. Martha (Susan) Pritchett 1863–1946
    1. 1. Violet (Indiana) Smith 1902–1985 m. George (Irwin) Mottwiler 1888–1932
      1. 1. Geraldine (Marie) Mottwiler 1923–1989 m. Walter (Frank) Watkins 1920–
        1. 1. Lynn Watkins 1947–2004
      2. 2. Wanda Mottwiler 1924–2008 m. Rocky (W) Forrester 1937–1993
      3. 3. Norman (Edwin) Mottwiler 1926–1994
      4. 4. Jarry Watkins 1923–
    2. 2. Birdie (Vera) Smith 1894–1953
    3. 3. Robert (Lorton) Smith 1895–1963
    4. 4. Julius (Monroe) Smith 1897–1959
    5. 5. Clarence (Penry) Smith 1905–1966
    6. 6. Hazel (Lee) Smith 1906–1912
    7. 7. Roxie (Mae) Smith 1891–1947
    8. 8. Silas (Levy) Smith 1889–1890
    9. 9. Martha (Eva) Smith 1887–1888
    10. 10. William (Evert Osgrove) Smith 1893–1896
    11. 11. Flaura (A.) Smith 1882–1883
    12. 12. Katie (Cayce) Smith 1901–1901
    13. 13. Adaline (Augusta" Gussie") Smith 1879–1960
    14. 14. Charles (Griffin) Smith 1885–1889
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Smith 1833–1840
  3. 3. John (Thompson) Smith 1834–1846
  4. 4. Eleanor (Louisa) Smith 1837–1880
  5. 5. James (Elbert) Smith 1838–
  6. 6. Frances (Caroline "Fannie") Smith 1840–1877
  7. 7. America (Victoria) Smith 1843–1926
  8. 8. Ira (Ticen) Smith 1845–1860
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Monterey "Bettie") Smith 1847–1912
  10. 10. Elsie (M) Smith 1852–1853
  11. 11. George (Ann) Smith 1842–1925
  12. 12. Annie Smith 1846–

Silas Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1803
09 Sep 1803
Birth of Silas Mercer Smith in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 37
Silas Mercer Smith resided here in Pickens, Alabama, United States
Pickens, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 77
Silas Mercer Smith resided here in Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas, United States
Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas, United States
1894
31 Mar 1894
Age 91
Death of Silas Mercer Smith in Coffeville, Upshur, Texas, United States
Coffeville, Upshur, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1803
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas; Roll: 1330; Family History Film: 1255330; Page: 497B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pickens, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Pickens, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 318; Image: 646; Family History Library Film: 0002334

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas; Roll: 1330; Family History Film: 1255330; Page: 497B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Coffeville, Upshur, Texas, United States

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