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Van Buren Smith 1859–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1859

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Death Date: 25 APR 1928

Death Location: Greer, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Smith

Mother: Martha Glenn

Spouse(s): Charlotte Byrd

Children(s): Charles Smith, Walter Smith, John Smith, Carl Smith, Toy Smith, Fred Smith

Van Buren Smith was born in 1859 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, the child of Nathaniel Smith And Martha Glenn. Van Buren Smith married Charlotte Emma Byrd, and had children including Carl Smith, Charles Byrd Smith, Fred Smith, John Kirkland Smith, Toy Smith, Walter Dixon Smith. Van Buren Smith passed away in 1928 in Greer, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Van Buren Smith was born in 1859 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, the child of Nathaniel Smith And Martha Glenn.
  • Van Buren Smith married Charlotte Emma Byrd, and had children including Carl Smith, Charles Byrd Smith, Fred Smith, John Kirkland Smith, Toy Smith, Walter Dixon Smith.
  • Van Buren Smith passed away in 1928 in Greer, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Van Smith's Ancestors

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Van Smith
1859–1928
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Parents
Nathaniel Smith
1810–1894
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Martha Glenn
1832–1912
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Smith
1779–1865
Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
Ellen McElrath
1781–1863
County Down, Ireland
Jeremiah Glenn
1802–1885
Laurens County, South Carolina
Sallie\\
1811–1895
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Tyre Glenn
1765–1832
Rachel Moon
1771–1849
Hugh McClimon
1782–1827
Jane Bailey
1781–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Glenn
1742–1809
Ann Blagrave
1744–1823
Gideon Moon
1720–1790
Mary Hudson
1725–1799
Michael McClimons
1760–1806
Sarah Cunningham
1760–1833

Van Smith's Descendants

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Van (Buren) Smith (20 October 1859–25 APR 1928) m. Charlotte (Emma) Byrd (3 Sep 1871–25 Jul 1935)
  1. 1. Charles (Byrd) Smith 1891–1962 m. Bessie Hipp 1897–1954
    1. 1. Louise (Clifford) Smith 1917–1996 m. Preston (Earle Bell) Sr 1914–1992
      1. 1. Preston (Earl Bell) Jr. 1939–2015
      2. 2. Charles (Michael) Bell 1945–2020
    2. 2. Pauline (Fannie) Smith 1919–1995 m. James (Arthur) Randall 1913–2014
    3. 3. Charlotte (J) Smith 1934–2018 m. Robert (Lee) Vickery 1930–2016
    4. 4. Charles (Byrd) Smith 1921–1942
  2. 2. Walter (Dixon) Smith 1893–1967 m. Bessie (L) Gregory 1906–1982
    1. 1. Dorothy (Fay) Smith 1923–1991 m. Joseph (James) Mallamo 1920–1988
    2. 2. Edna (Elizabeth) Smith 1928–2011 m. Oren (Jackson) Dill 1921–1999
    3. 3. Irene Smith 1921–1983 m. Charles (Columbus) Alexander 1912–2003
    4. 4. Charlotte (Mildred) Smith 1926–2012 m. William (Alfred) Johnson 1917–2000
      1. 1. William (Dixon) Johnson 1950–2016
    5. 5. Frances (Virginia) Smith 1924–2017
  3. 3. John (Kirkland) Smith 1896–1955 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Whisonant 1902–1978 m. Minnie Smith 1900–
    1. 1. John Smith 1919–
    2. 2. Hattie (K) Smith 1924–
    3. 3. Sadie (M) Smith 1926–
    4. 4. James (O) Smith 1921–
  4. 4. Carl Smith 1898–
  5. 5. Toy Smith 1902–1978
  6. 6. Fred Smith 1905–

Van Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1859
20 October 1859
Birth of Van Buren Smith in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1928
25 APR 1928
Age 69
Death of Van Buren Smith in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1859
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 APR 1928
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greer, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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