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Wiley E (Elephiett Weller) Smith 1811–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JUL 1811

Birth Location: Kentucky (Mississippi on one census)

Death Date: 23 MAR 1896

Death Location: Junction, Kimble County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Rev

Mother: Martha Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Cotton, Margaret Johnson, Mary Temple

Children(s): Joseph Smith, David Smith, Lewis Smith, John Smith, George Smith, Samuel Smith, Caleb Smith, George Smith

In 1811, Wiley E (Elephiett Weller) Smith entered the world in Kentucky (Mississippi on one census), born to William Wright Rev And Martha Smith. In 1880, Wiley E (Elephiett Weller) Smith resided in Precinct 1, Kimble, Texas, USA. Wiley E (Elephiett Weller) Smith married Margaret Johnson, Mary J Cotton, Mary Temple, and had children including Caleb William Dortch Smith, David Christopher Chris Smith, George Washington Smith, George William Smith, John Wiley Smith, Joseph Benjamin Smith, Lewis H Smith, Samuel Theodore Smith. Wiley E (Elephiett Weller) Smith passed away in 1896 in Junction, Kimble County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Wiley E (Elephiett Weller) Smith entered the world in Kentucky (Mississippi on one census), born to William Wright Rev And Martha Smith.
  • In 1880, Wiley E (Elephiett Weller) Smith resided in Precinct 1, Kimble, Texas, USA.
  • Wiley E (Elephiett Weller) Smith married Margaret Johnson, Mary J Cotton, Mary Temple, and had children including Caleb William Dortch Smith, David Christopher Chris Smith, George Washington Smith, George William Smith, John Wiley Smith, Joseph Benjamin Smith, Lewis H Smith, Samuel Theodore Smith.
  • Wiley E (Elephiett Weller) Smith passed away in 1896 in Junction, Kimble County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wiley Smith's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Smith
1811–1896
Birth Place: Kentucky (Mississippi on one census)
Parents
William Wright Rev
1784–1836
Barren, Clark, Kentucky, United States
Martha Smith
1788–1851
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Wright
1748–
Clark, Kentucky, United States
Adam (Vet) Smith
1745–1808
Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Powell
1767–1850
Mercer, Barren county, Kentucky or Madison VA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel SMITH
1721–1807
Mary Vechten
1720–1755
Ambrose Captain
1713–1827
Mary Bledsoe
1715–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1688–1753
Sarah Scott
1690–1776
Cornelise VanVechten
1640–1723
Annetta Knickerbocker
1645–1733
John Powell
1686–1783
Anne PICKETT
1718–1776
William War)
1676–1770
Elizabeth STEVENS
1696–1770

Wiley Smith's Descendants

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Wiley (E (Elephiett Weller)) Smith (10 JUL 1811–23 MAR 1896) m. Mary (J.) Cotton (June 1828–) m. Margaret Johnson (About 1810–1848) m. Mary Temple (1828–1915)
  1. 1. Joseph (Benjamin) Smith 1856–1922 m. Sarah (Ellen) Cox 1854–1926
    1. 1. Della (Mae) Smith 1891–1970
    2. 2. Lanni (W) Smith 1895–1971 m. Myrtle (Mae Gunter) Cook 1898–1980
    3. 3. Charles (Henry) SMITH 1878–1942
    4. 4. Lillie (C. SMITH) (Jones) 1895–1954
    5. 5. James (Franklin) Smith 1888–1963
    6. 6. George (Robert) SMITH 1887–1958
    7. 7. Etta (T) SMITH 1885–1970
    8. 8. Caylup (Benjamin) SMITH 1885–1971
    9. 9. Sidney (Orville) SMITH 1883–1956
    10. 10. Mary (W.) SMITH 1882–1973
    11. 11. Ada (D. SMITH) (Robinson) 1880–1940
  2. 2. David (Christopher "Chris") Smith 1835–1914
  3. 3. Lewis (H) Smith 1838–1860
  4. 4. John (Wiley) Smith 1848–1850
  5. 5. George (Washington) Smith 1844–1916
  6. 6. Samuel (Theodore) Smith 1846–1925 m. Alice (Elizabeth) Grim 1850–1932
    1. 1. Alma (E) Smith 1878–1964
    2. 2. Olney (W) Smith 1880–1951
    3. 3. Elsey (Sudie) SMITH 1884–1962 m. Adie (Fernandez) FINCHER 1880–1932
      1. 1. Oran (A) FINCHER 1908–1979 m. Myra (Isabel) Jones 1914–2003
        1. 1. James (Alan) Fincher 1939–2009 m. Brenda (C) _____ 1945–2009
      2. 2. Alma (Frances) Fincher 1911–1996
      3. 3. Claud (Crim) Fincher 1920–1999
    4. 4. W (E) West 1878–
  7. 7. Caleb (William Dortch) Smith 1860–1918
  8. 8. George (William) Smith 1842–1917

Wiley Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1811
10 JUL 1811
Birth of Wiley E (Elephiett Weller) Smith in Kentucky (Mississippi on one census)
Kentucky (Mississippi on one census)
1880
1880
Age 69
Wiley E (Elephiett Weller) Smith resided here in Precinct 1, Kimble, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Kimble, Texas, USA
1896
23 MAR 1896
Age 85
Death of Wiley E (Elephiett Weller) Smith in Junction, Kimble, Tx
Junction, Kimble, Tx

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1811
    Event Place: Kentucky (Mississippi on one census)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Kimble, Texas; Roll: 1314; Page: 266A; Enumeration District: 096
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Kimble, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Kimble, Texas; Roll: 1314; Page: 266A; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 MAR 1896
    Event Place: Junction, Kimble, Tx
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Junction, Kimble County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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