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Walker S. Smith 1869–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1869

Birth Location: Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Oct 1937

Death Location: Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA

Father: Casper Smith

Mother: Amanda Holcombe

Spouse(s): Francis Billings

Children(s): Atlas Smith, Ladson Smith, Russell Smith, James Smith, Braddie Smith, Talbert Smith, Helen Smith, Hervie Smith, Millie Smith, Pearl Smith, Laura Smith

The story of Walker S. Smith began in 1869 in Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, Walker S. Smith resided in Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Walker S. Smith married Francis Charlotte Billings, and had children including Atlas Smith, Braddie Smith, Helen Smith, Hervie Smith, James Karl Smith, Ladson Ervin Smith, Laura Smith, Millie Smith, Pearl Smith, Russell Samuel Smith, Talbert Theplious Smith. Walker S. Smith passed away in 1937 in Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walker S. Smith began in 1869 in Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Walker S. Smith resided in Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Walker S. Smith married Francis Charlotte Billings, and had children including Atlas Smith, Braddie Smith, Helen Smith, Hervie Smith, James Karl Smith, Ladson Ervin Smith, Laura Smith, Millie Smith, Pearl Smith, Russell Samuel Smith, Talbert Theplious Smith.
  • Walker S. Smith passed away in 1937 in Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Casper Smith
1828–1896
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
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Amanda Holcombe
1831–1904
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

Francis Billings
1872–1960
Birth Location: –
FB

Children(s)

Atlas Smith
1913–1991
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
AS
Ladson Smith
1909–1989
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
LS
Russell Smith
1906–1968
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
RS
James Smith
1915–1993
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
JS
Braddie Smith
1904–2000
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
BS
Talbert Smith
1902–1970
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
TS
Helen Smith
1892–1980
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
HS
Hervie Smith
1894–1894
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
HS
Millie Smith
1895–1977
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MS
Pearl Smith
1897–1976
Birth Location: Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA
PS
Laura Smith
1899–1979
Birth Location: Buffalo, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
LS

Walker Smith's Ancestors

Self
Walker Smith
1869–1937
Birth Place: Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Casper Smith
1828–1896
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Amanda (Minda) Holcombe
1831–1904
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1787–1854
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Amanda Duke
1787–1878
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Smith
1747–1829
Nancy Littlefield
1754–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Littlefield
1718–1780
Rebeckah Lee
1728–1792

Walker Smith's Descendants

1.
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Walker (S.) Smith (28 Nov 1869–28 Oct 1937) m. Francis (Charlotte) Billings (18 Aug 1872–25 Oct 1960)
  1. 1. Atlas Smith 1913–1991 m. Allen (Edward) Miller 1910–1991
  2. 2. Ladson (Ervin) Smith 1909–1989 m. Cloia (Irene) Lee 1913–1997
    1. 1. Ted (Ervin) Smith 1934–1990 m. Alma (Jean) Quinn 1934–1991
  3. 3. Russell (Samuel) Smith 1906–1968 m. Alma Lawson 1909–1996
    1. 1. Alfred (Emmanuel) Smith 1929–2017 m. Elizabeth Morris 1930–2016
    2. 2. Roderick (William) Smith 1931–2018
    3. 3. Everette (James) Smith 1927–2021 m. Oma (Lee) Stepp 1932–2015
  4. 4. James (Karl) Smith 1915–1993 m. Fannie (Louise) Babb 1921–2003
  5. 5. Braddie Smith 1904–2000 m. Arthur (Eagmer) Minton 1907–1989
  6. 6. Talbert (Theplious) Smith 1902–1970 m. Ruth (Mae) Scarborough 1904–1975
    1. 1. Earl (James Smith) Sr. 1924–2007 m. Reeda (Marie) Young 1931–2012
  7. 7. Helen Smith 1892–1980 m. John (Webster) O'Shields 1892–1977
    1. 1. Matrel O'Shields 1916–2007 m. Robert (Frank) Stribling 1918–2007
      1. 1. Helen (Robbie) Stribling 1939–2012
      2. 2. Larry Stribling 1943–2001
    2. 2. Ryan (Eugene) O'Shields 1920–1997
    3. 3. Horace (Theophilus) O'Shields 1915–2005 m. Pearl Lancaster 1916–1999
    4. 4. Emmett (Smith) O'Shields 1918–2001 m. Lenna (Mae) Fowler 1924–1992
    5. 5. Hazel O'Shields 1928–2014 m. Curtis (William) Babb 1928–2013
      1. 1. Michael (Wayne) Babb 1950–2002
  8. 8. Hervie Smith 1894–1894
  9. 9. Millie Smith 1895–1977 m. John (Faber) Riddle 1900–1927
    1. 1. Frances Riddle 1921–2004 m. Leslie (Eugene) Kingsmore 1917–2008
      1. 1. Kaye (Frances) Kingsmore 1951–1951
      2. 2. John (Leslie) Kingsmore 1943–1994
    2. 2. Margaret Riddle 1919–2014 m. Thomas (Edward Gowan) Sr. 1916–1994
    3. 3. Braddie Riddle 1923–2016 m. William (Clough Rice) Jr. 1920–1992
    4. 4. Ruby Riddle 1925–2010 m. Lewis (Ladson) Gregory 1923–1975
    5. 5. Faber (William) Riddle 1927–2010 m. Mona Pennington 1932–1977 m. Hazel (B.) Thompson 1926–2022
  10. 10. Pearl Smith 1897–1976 m. James (Elsie) Snyder 1897–1977
    1. 1. Harold (James) Snyder 1920–2008 m. Bobbie (Ruth) Adams 1931–2016 m. Mildred (Nell) Elliott 1921–1965
      1. 1. Kathy (Lorraine) Snyder 1947–1948
    2. 2. Ruth (Janette) Snyder 1918–2008 m. James (T.) Thornton 1916–1983
  11. 11. Laura Smith 1899–1979 m. George (Bennett) Rhinehardt 1899–1955
    1. 1. William (Elmer) Rhinehardt 1917–1982 m. Nancy Sanders 1923–2009 m. Nelle (Erwin) Sims 1917–2002
      1. 1. James (Thomas) Rhinehardt 1938–2006
      2. 2. Ann Rhinehardt 1936–2009
      3. 3. Laura Rhinehardt 1951–2020
    2. 2. Margaret (Louise) Rhinehardt 1920–1991 m. James (William) Tollison 1920–2004
      1. 1. Michael (Wayne) Tollison 1948–2012
    3. 3. George (Bennett Rhinehardt) Jr. 1922–1983 m. Wilma Moss 1923–2011

Walker Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1869
28 Nov 1869
Birth of Walker S. Smith in Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA
Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Walker S. Smith resided here in Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1937
28 Oct 1937
Age 68
Death of Walker S. Smith in Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA
Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 219B; Enumeration District: 143
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 219B; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1937
    Event Place: Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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