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Wesley Smith 1816–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1816

Birth Location: Burke County North Carolina

Death Date: Before 22 Dec 1885

Death Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Garland

Spouse(s): Nancy Gross

Children(s): Mary Smith, John Smith

In 1816, Wesley Smith entered the world in Burke County North Carolina, born to James Smith And Elizabeth Eliza Garland. In 1860, Wesley Smith resided in Burke, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Wesley Smith resided in Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Wesley Smith married Nancy Gross, and had children including John Smith, Mary Jane Smith. Wesley Smith passed away in 1885 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Wesley Smith entered the world in Burke County North Carolina, born to James Smith And Elizabeth Eliza Garland.
  • In 1860, Wesley Smith resided in Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Wesley Smith resided in Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Wesley Smith married Nancy Gross, and had children including John Smith, Mary Jane Smith.
  • Wesley Smith passed away in 1885 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Smith's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Smith
1816–1885
Birth Place: Burke County North Carolina
Parents
James Smith
1778–1869
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Garland
1778–1860
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Smith
1748–1826
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Patricia ("Patsey") Brotherton
1750–1843
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Orde Orr) Ord
1746–1803
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George II
1741–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Brotherton
1715–
Sarah Hall
1716–

Wesley Smith's Descendants

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Wesley Smith (9 Feb 1816–Before 22 Dec 1885) m. Nancy Gross (Abt. 1816–Aft. Jun 1880)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Smith 1853–1921 m. George (Washington) Fredell 1850–1942
    1. 1. John (Kelly) Freedell 1875– m. Addie (Carrie) Gunnells 1876–1916
      1. 1. Macie (Belle Fredell) Smart 1915–2011 m. Wilson (Theodore Smart) Sr 1886–1963
        1. 1. Jack Smart 1949–2020
        2. 2. Wilson (Theodore Smart) Jr 1946–2016
        3. 3. Jo (Anne Smart) Price 1943–2012
        4. 4. Bill Moses 1934–2010
        5. 5. Ellen (May) Smart 1941–2018
        6. 6. Wilson (Theodore Smart) Jr 1946–2016
        7. 7. Barbara (Jean) Smart –1976
      2. 2. Bessie Freedell 1906–1985
      3. 3. Luthur Freedell 1903–
      4. 4. Alice Fredell 1885–1934
      5. 5. Mary Fredell 1897–1912
      6. 6. Jessie Fredell 1902–1985
      7. 7. Luther Fredell 1904–1992
    2. 2. Julius (Winfield) Freedell 1880–1958
  2. 2. John Smith 1853–

Wesley Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1816
9 Feb 1816
Birth of Wesley Smith in Burke County North Carolina
Burke County North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 44
Wesley Smith resided here in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Wesley Smith resided here in Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1885
Before 22 Dec 1885
Age 69
Death of Wesley Smith in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1816
    Event Place: Burke County North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Before 22 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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