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Silas Smith 1824 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: Nov 1898

Death Location: Charlotte, Virginia

Father: Simon Smith

Mother: Annie None

Spouse(s): Frances Boswell, Estella None

Children(s): Simon Smith, Martha Smith, Annie Smith, Andrew Smith, Mathew Smith, John Smith, Eliza Smith, Silas Jr., Mary Smith, Paul Smith, John Smith

Silas Smith was born in 1824 in Virginia, USA, the child of Simon Smith and Annie. In 1870, Silas Smith resided in Christiansville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. Silas Smith married Frances Boswell, Estella, and had children including Simon Smith, Martha Ann Smith, Annie B Smith, Andrew Daniel Smith, Mathew Smith, John G Smith, Eliza Smith, Silas Smith Jr., Mary Smith, Paul Smith, John Smith. Silas Smith passed away in 1898 in Charlotte, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Silas Smith was born in 1824 in Virginia, USA, the child of Simon Smith and Annie.
  • In 1870, Silas Smith resided in Christiansville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.
  • Silas Smith married Frances Boswell, Estella, and had children including Simon Smith, Martha Ann Smith, Annie B Smith, Andrew Daniel Smith, Mathew Smith, John G Smith, Eliza Smith, Silas Smith Jr., Mary Smith, Paul Smith, John Smith.
  • Silas Smith passed away in 1898 in Charlotte, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Smith
1782 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Annie None
1785 –
Birth Location: –
A

Spouses(s)

Frances Boswell
1867 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Estella None
1843 –
Birth Location: Virginia
E

Children(s)

Simon Smith
1884 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Martha Smith
1889 – 1969
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
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Annie Smith
1893 – 1935
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AS
Andrew Smith
1892 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AS
Mathew Smith
1896 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MS
John Smith
1859 –
Birth Location: Virginia
JS
Eliza Smith
1862 –
Birth Location: Virginia
ES
Silas Jr.
1865 –
Birth Location: Virginia
SJ
Mary Smith
1868 –
Birth Location: Virginia
MS
Paul Smith
1851 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
PS
John Smith
1853 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JS

Silas Smith's Ancestors

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Silas Smith
1824 – 1898
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Simon Smith
1782 –
Virginia
Annie
1785 –
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Smith's Descendants

1.
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Silas Smith (1824 – Nov 1898) m. Frances Boswell (1867 – ) m. Estella (Abt 1843 – )
  1. 1. Simon Smith (Jan 1884 – )
  2. 2. Martha (Ann) Smith (abt 1889 – 22 Mar 1969) m. Charles Robertson (Sep 1876 – May 1965)
    1. 1. Elenore Robertson (1903 – )
    2. 2. Tom (A) Robertson (1907 – )
    3. 3. Greson Robertson (abt 1910 – )
    4. 4. Frances ((Frannie) Belle) Robertson (20 Nov 1913 – )
    5. 5. Odell Robertson (abt 1914 – ) m. Arthur Moody (abt 1908 – )
      1. 1. Anna Moody (abt 1934 – )
      2. 2. Charlie Moody (4 Apr 1935 – 14 Jan 1969)
      3. 3. Arthur Moody (abt 1938 – )
      4. 4. Martha (Marie) Moody (abt 1939 – )
    6. 6. Pauline Robertson (abt 1917 – )
    7. 7. Cistena Robertson (abt 1920 – )
    8. 8. Allie (R) Robertson (abt 1924 – )
    9. 9. Charles (Albert) Robertson (10 Jun 1928 – )
  3. 3. Annie (B) Smith (abt 1893 – 12 Jun 1935) m. Van (Allen) Brooks (2 Mar 1901 – 23 Oct 1971)
  4. 4. Andrew (Daniel) Smith (Apr 1892 – )
  5. 5. Mathew Smith (May 1896 – )
  6. 6. John (G) Smith (abt 1859 – )
  7. 7. Eliza Smith (abt 1862 – )
  8. 8. Silas (Smith) Jr. (Abt 1865 – )
  9. 9. Mary Smith (Abt 1868 – )
  10. 10. Paul Smith (1851 – )
  11. 11. John Smith (1853 – )

Silas Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1824
1824
Birth of Silas Smith in Charlotte, Virginia
Charlotte, Virginia
1824
1824
Birth of Silas Smith in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Silas Smith resided here in Christiansville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Christiansville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Silas Smith resided here in Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1898
Nov 1898
Age 74
Death of Silas Smith in Charlotte, Virginia
Charlotte, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Charlotte, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia; Roll: 1360; Page: 237C; Enumeration District: 057
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Christiansville, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: M593_1663; Page: 331B; Family History Library Film: 553162
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Christiansville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Christiansville, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: M593_1663; Page: 331B; Family History Library Film: 553162

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia; Roll: 1360; Page: 237C; Enumeration District: 057

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1898
    Event Place: Charlotte, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
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