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Wesley Smith 1815–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1815

Birth Location: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee

Death Date: 2 April 1902

Death Location: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA

Father: Joshua Smith

Mother: Mary Anderson

Spouse(s): Mary Farr, Mary Killeen

Children(s): William Smith, Mary Smith, Sarah Smith, Davis Smith, Helen Smith, Charles Smith, Joshua Smith, Smith None, John Smith, James Smith, Charles Smith, Charles Smith

In 1815, Wesley Smith entered the world in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, born to Joshua Smith And Mary Anderson. In 1841, Wesley Smith resided in No Township Listed, Monroe County, MS. In 1850, Wesley Smith resided in Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi. Wesley Smith married Mary Ann Elizabeth Farr, Mary Killeen, and had children including Charles Lewis Smith, Davis Gurley Smith, Helen Farr Smith, James Amasa Smith, John Carmack Smith, Joshua Samuel Smith, Mary Francis Eloise Smith, Sarah Agnes Smith, Smith, William Robert Wesley Smith. Wesley Smith passed away in 1902 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Wesley Smith entered the world in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, born to Joshua Smith And Mary Anderson.
  • In 1841, Wesley Smith resided in No Township Listed, Monroe County, MS.
  • In 1850, Wesley Smith resided in Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi.
  • Wesley Smith married Mary Ann Elizabeth Farr, Mary Killeen, and had children including Charles Lewis Smith, Davis Gurley Smith, Helen Farr Smith, James Amasa Smith, John Carmack Smith, Joshua Samuel Smith, Mary Francis Eloise Smith, Sarah Agnes Smith, Smith, William Robert Wesley Smith.
  • Wesley Smith passed away in 1902 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Smith
1765–1844
Birth Location: , Prince William, Virginia
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Mary Anderson
1774–1848
Birth Location: , Chester, South Carolina
MA

Spouses(s)

Mary Farr
1823–1891
Birth Location: Hamilton, Monroe, Mississippi
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Mary Killeen
–1836
Birth Location: –
MK

Children(s)

William Smith
1850–1934
Birth Location: Pioneer, Eastland, Texas
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Mary Smith
1847–1868
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
MS
Sarah Smith
1845–1864
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
SS
Davis Smith
1841–1923
Birth Location: Hamilton, Monroe, Mississippi, United States
DS
Helen Smith
1860–1865
Birth Location: Columbus, Colorado, Texas USA
HS
Charles Smith
1852–1854
Birth Location: Travis County, Texas, USA
CS
Joshua Smith
1839–1862
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
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Smith None
1836–1837
Birth Location: –
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John Smith
1854–1924
Birth Location: Weberville, Travis, Texas, United States
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James Smith
1843–1930
Birth Location: Missouri
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Charles Smith
1852–1854
Birth Location: Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
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Charles Smith
1852–1854
Birth Location: Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
CS

Wesley Smith's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Smith
1815–1902
Birth Place: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee
Parents
Joshua Smith
1765–1844
, Prince William, Virginia
Mary Anderson
1774–1848
, Chester, South Carolina
Grandparents
John Smith
1730–1795
, Somerset, Mayland
Patience Bland
1732–1780
, , Maryland
William Anderson
1744–1780
Ballymoney, Antrim, , Ireland
Nancy Stephenson
1750–1827
Ballymoney, Antrim, , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1701–
Ann Merton
1705–
Robert Stephenson
1723–1773
Katherine Alison
1723–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1668–
Sarah
1684–1705
Henry Stephenson
1698–1740
Ann Curlett
1698–1726

Wesley Smith's Descendants

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Wesley Smith (4 Jan 1815–2 April 1902) m. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Farr (1 Jan 1823–6 Dec 1891) m. Mary Killeen (–23 Sep 1836)
  1. 1. William (Robert Wesley) Smith 1850–1934 m. Francis (Paralee) Thomasson 1852–1919
  2. 2. Mary (Francis Eloise) Smith 1847–1868
  3. 3. Sarah (Agnes) Smith 1845–1864
  4. 4. Davis (Gurley) Smith 1841–1923
  5. 5. Helen (Farr) Smith 1860–1865
  6. 6. Charles (Lewis) Smith 1852–1854
  7. 7. Joshua (Samuel) Smith 1839–1862
  8. 8. Smith 1836–1837
  9. 9. John (Carmack) Smith 1854–1924 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Speckles 1861–
  10. 10. James (Amasa) Smith 1843–1930 m. Marina (A) Palmer 1842–1910
    1. 1. Harvey (McCleary) Smith 1869–1952 m. Lillie (Florence) Bell 1871–1933
      1. 1. Wallace (Bryant) Smith 1908–1977 m. Ruby (Eudella) Butler 1907–1986
        1. 1. Bonnie (Jean) Smith 1928–2012 m. David (William) DELVES 1930–2011 m. Virgil (Compton) Jr. 1926–2008 m. Lawrence (Junior) Byars 1933–2013
        2. 2. Wallace (Bryant) Smith 1932–2015
      2. 2. Roger (McClarey) Smith 1890–1969 m. Dovie (Barteen) Thornton 1890–1983
        1. 1. Barney (Haden) Smith 1917–2001
        2. 2. Wayne Smith 1914–2000
        3. 3. Jewell (Dee) Smith 1911–2001
        4. 4. Lois (Oleta) Smith 1912–1963
        5. 5. Raymond Smith 1922–
        6. 6. John (Harvey) Smith 1913–1970
        7. 7. Raymond (Chester) Smith 1921–1997
      3. 3. Tessa Smith 1897–1897
      4. 4. Phillip (Thomas) Smith 1894–1926 m. Lizzie Smith 1899–
        1. 1. Melvin Smith 1919–
      5. 5. Leon (Ernest) Smith 1892–1969 m. MacKie (J) Ellison 1894–1917 m. Georgia Savell 1900–1984
        1. 1. Virgil Smith 1914–1918
        2. 2. Alvie (Lucille) Smith 1920–1963
        3. 3. Louise (E) Smith 1922–
        4. 4. Jack (Harvey) Smith 1929–1997
      6. 6. Elmer (Cornelius) Smith 1900–1962 m. Lou (Ella) Petree 1903–1960 m. Ruth (Taylor) PETREE 1898–1919
        1. 1. Joseph (Doyle) Smith 1935–1993
        2. 2. Wallace (McClearry) Smith 1929–2001
        3. 3. Florence (Luella) Smith 1923–2001
        4. 4. Alton (Harvey) Smith 1920–1967
        5. 5. Baby SMITH 1919–1919
    2. 2. Edna Smith 1871–1946
    3. 3. Philip (Wesley) Smith 1866–1952 m. Mattie Brooks 1870–1895 m. Lillian (Lourinda) Hulsey 1877–1979 m. Willie (Mae) Ricks 1874–1904
      1. 1. Lonnie (Wesley) Smith 1893–
      2. 2. Etta (May "Mama") Smith 1890–1978
      3. 3. Lillie (Maude) Smith 1889–1894
      4. 4. Lottie (Lee) Smith 1907–2000
      5. 5. Nellie (Pearl) Smith 1913–1977
      6. 6. Edna (Viola) Smith 1909–1986
    4. 4. Sallie Smith 1860–
    5. 5. Tommy Smith 1861–
    6. 6. Leon Smith 1875–1880
    7. 7. William Smith 1866–1952 m. Sadonia (Susan) DOOLITTLE 1869–1929 m. Lillian (Lourinda) Hulsey 1877–1979
      1. 1. William (C.) SMITH 1908–
      2. 2. Henry SMITH 1891–
      3. 3. Alma SMITH 1894–
      4. 4. Mattie (Leona) SMITH 1896–2003
  11. 11. Charles (Lewis) Smith 1852–1854
  12. 12. Charles (Lewis) Smith 1852–1854

Wesley Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1815
4 Jan 1815
Birth of Wesley Smith in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee
Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee
1841
1841
Age 26
Wesley Smith resided here in No Township Listed, Monroe County, MS
No Township Listed, Monroe County, MS
1850
1850
Age 35
Wesley Smith resided here in Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi
Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 45
Wesley Smith resided here in Colorado, Texas, United States
Colorado, Texas, United States
1870
1870
Age 55
Wesley Smith resided here in Townships 1 and 2 east of RR, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
Townships 1 and 2 east of RR, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
Wesley Smith resided here in Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, United States
Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
Wesley Smith resided here in Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, United States
Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 85
Wesley Smith resided here in Abilene Ward 2, Taylor, Texas
Abilene Ward 2, Taylor, Texas
1902
2 April 1902
Age 87
Death of Wesley Smith in Abilene, Taylor, Texas
Abilene, Taylor, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1815
    Event Place: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] "International Genealogical Index? - Version 5.00", Form submitted by a member of the LDS Church Search performed using PAF Insight on 17 Jul 2005
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: M432_378; Page: 3B; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Colorado, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas; Roll: T9_1297; Family History Film: 1255297; Page: 403.2000; Enumeration District: 50; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Abilene Ward 2, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T623_1672; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 149.
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Townships 1 and 2 east of RR, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_727; Page: 124A; Image: 253; Family History Library Film: 552226

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Townships 1 and 2 east of RR, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_727; Page: 124A; Image: 253; Family History Library Film: 552226

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Townships 1 and 2 east of RR, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Townships 1 and 2 east of RR, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_727; Page: 124A; Image: 253; Family History Library Film: 552226

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: M432_378; Page: 3B; Image: .
    [2] Mississippi Census, 1805-90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1902
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Monroe County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi Census, 1805-90

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Colorado, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Colorado, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] Texas Census, 1820-90

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas; Roll: T9_1297; Family History Film: 1255297; Page: 403.2000; Enumeration District: 50; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Abilene Ward 2, Taylor, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Abilene Ward 2, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T623_1672; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 149.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas; Roll: T9_1297; Family History Film: 1255297; Page: 403.2000; Enumeration District: 50; Image: .
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