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Silas L. Smith 1855–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: Ritchie, West Virginia

Death Date: 3 Oct 1923

Death Location: Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Barnes Smith

Mother: Harriet Dye

Spouse(s): Mary McCray

Children(s): Van Smith, Montezuma Smith, Calvin Smith, Rosa Smith, Alberta Smith, Pearl Smith, Maud Smith, Kenneth Smith

In 1855, Silas L. Smith entered the world in Ritchie, West Virginia, born to Barnes Smith And Harriet Dye. In 1860, Silas L. Smith resided in Ritchie Court House, Ritchie, Virginia, USA. Silas L. Smith married Mary Jane Mccray, and had children including Alberta Smith, Calvin A Smith, Kenneth Smith, Maud Smith, Montezuma Smith, Pearl V Smith, Rosa T Smith, Van Smith. Silas L. Smith passed away in 1923 in Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Silas L. Smith entered the world in Ritchie, West Virginia, born to Barnes Smith And Harriet Dye.
  • In 1860, Silas L. Smith resided in Ritchie Court House, Ritchie, Virginia, USA.
  • Silas L. Smith married Mary Jane Mccray, and had children including Alberta Smith, Calvin A Smith, Kenneth Smith, Maud Smith, Montezuma Smith, Pearl V Smith, Rosa T Smith, Van Smith.
  • Silas L. Smith passed away in 1923 in Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnes Smith
1821–1885
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Harriet Dye
1832–1915
Birth Location: Ritchie, West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary McCray
1857–1930
Birth Location: Beaver, Pennsylvania
MM

Children(s)

Van Smith
1880–1965
Birth Location: Smithville, Ritchie, West Virginia
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Montezuma Smith
1873–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MS
Calvin Smith
1877–
Birth Location: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia
CS
Rosa Smith
1885–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
RS
Alberta Smith
1889–
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
AS
Pearl Smith
1891–
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
PS
Maud Smith
1893–
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
MS
Kenneth Smith
1896–
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
KS

Silas Smith's Ancestors

Self
Silas Smith
1855–1923
Birth Place: Ritchie, West Virginia
Parents
Barnes Smith
1821–1885
West Virginia
Harriet Dye
1832–1915
Ritchie, West Virginia
Grandparents
Dennis Dye
1801–1866
Wood, West Virginia
Anna (Stuart) Webb
1809–1888
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Dye
1758–1828
Mary Riggs
1762–
Benjamin Webb
1789–1879
Martha Stuart
1789–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Vincent Dye
1724–1795
Sarah Artepe
1727–1797
Nutter Webb
1815–1833
Anna Cunningham
1770–1825
William Stuart
1747–1809
Martha Boyd
1757–1834

Silas Smith's Descendants

1.
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Silas (L.) Smith (abt 1855–3 Oct 1923) m. Mary (Jane) McCray (31 Jan 1857–11 Aug 1930)
  1. 1. Van Smith 1880–1965 m. Edith (May) Gilbert 1891–1980 m. Pearl Eller 1885–1904
    1. 1. Eldon (Leslie) Smith 1919–1985 m. Betty (June) Henson 1922–2004
      1. 1. Lois (Janenne) Smith 1950–1950
    2. 2. Leola (Faye) Smith 1916–2009 m. Anthony (Jack) Ford 1915–1982
      1. 1. Gaylord (Joe) Ford 1940–2016
      2. 2. Anthony (Jack) Ford 1943–2018
    3. 3. Wilma (Jean) Smith 1925–1971 m. Frank (Cornelious) Vasseur 1921–1992
    4. 4. Mary (Lon) Smith 1930–2017 m. Donald (E) Chrisenberry 1926–2013
    5. 5. Vernon Smith 1914–1995 m. Virgie (Lois) Harrington 1913–2010
      1. 1. Gerald Smith 1936–2008
      2. 2. Thomas (Joe) Smith 1939–2017
    6. 6. Hutone Smith 1916–1976 m. Melvin (T) Carriger 1912–
      1. 1. Lonnie (Lae) Carriger 1934–2006
    7. 7. Julia Smith 1919–2000 m. Vernon (Russell) Harris 1913–1993
      1. 1. Wadonna (Joan) Harris 1936–2018 m. Jimmie (Rex) Corn 1935–2007
  2. 2. Montezuma Smith 1873–
  3. 3. Calvin (A) Smith 1877–
  4. 4. Rosa (T) Smith 1885–
  5. 5. Alberta Smith 1889–
  6. 6. Pearl (V) Smith 1891–
  7. 7. Maud Smith 1893–
  8. 8. Kenneth Smith 1896–

Silas Smith's Timeline

12 Records

1854
11 Sep 1854
Birth of Silas L. Smith in Ritchie, West Virginia
Ritchie, West Virginia
1855
abt 1855
Birth of Silas L. Smith in Ritchie, West Virginia
Ritchie, West Virginia
1860
1860
Age 5
Silas L. Smith resided here in Ritchie Court House, Ritchie, Virginia, USA
Ritchie Court House, Ritchie, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Silas L. Smith resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1877
1877
Age 22
Silas L. Smith resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 25
Silas L. Smith resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Silas L. Smith resided here in White, Kingman, Kansas, USA
White, Kingman, Kansas, USA
1903
1903
Age 48
Silas L. Smith resided here in White; Varner, Kingman, Kansas
White; Varner, Kingman, Kansas
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 50
Silas L. Smith resided here in White, Kingman, Kansas, USA
White, Kingman, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Silas L. Smith resided here in White, Kingman, Kansas, USA
White, Kingman, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Silas L. Smith resided here in White, Kingman, Kansas, USA
White, Kingman, Kansas, USA
1923
3 Oct 1923
Age 68
Death of Silas L. Smith in Kingman, Kingman, Kansas
Kingman, Kingman, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 564B; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ritchie Court House, Ritchie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 535; Family History Library Film: 805374

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 564B; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1877
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 317A; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White, Kingman, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: 484; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240484

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: White; Varner, Kingman, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_109; Roll Number: 109

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: White, Kingman, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_74; Line: 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White, Kingman, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: T624_443; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374456

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White, Kingman, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: T625_536; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1923
    Event Place: Kingman, Kingman, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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