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Willard Anderson Smith 1862–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1862

Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Nov 1918

Death Location: High Point, N. C.

Father: Anderson Smith

Mother: Sarah Allred

Spouse(s): Finetta Lowdermilk

Children(s): Winnie Stewart, Fordyce Smith, Alma Winslow, Zula Ridge, Lessie Briley, Aubert Smith, William Smith, L. Smith, M Smith, Infant Smith

Willard Anderson Smith was born in 1862 in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Anderson C Smith And Sarah Jane Arena Allred. In 1870, Willard Anderson Smith resided in Grant, Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Willard Anderson Smith resided in Grant, Randolph, North Carolina, USA. Willard Anderson Smith married Finetta Etta Magdaline Lowdermilk, and had children including Alma Smith Winslow, Aubert Marlyn Smith, Fordyce Schley Smith, Infant Twins Smith, L Zorado Smith, Lessie M Smith Briley, M Gertrude Smith, William Terrell Smith, Winnie Bell Smith Stewart, Zula Adelaide Smith Ridge. Willard Anderson Smith passed away in 1918 in High Point, N. C..

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Biography

  • Willard Anderson Smith was born in 1862 in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Anderson C Smith And Sarah Jane Arena Allred.
  • In 1870, Willard Anderson Smith resided in Grant, Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Willard Anderson Smith resided in Grant, Randolph, North Carolina, USA.
  • Willard Anderson Smith married Finetta Etta Magdaline Lowdermilk, and had children including Alma Smith Winslow, Aubert Marlyn Smith, Fordyce Schley Smith, Infant Twins Smith, L Zorado Smith, Lessie M Smith Briley, M Gertrude Smith, William Terrell Smith, Winnie Bell Smith Stewart, Zula Adelaide Smith Ridge.
  • Willard Anderson Smith passed away in 1918 in High Point, N. C..

Immediate Family

Parents

Anderson Smith
1828–1905
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AS
Sarah Allred
1832–1911
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
SA

Spouses(s)

Finetta Lowdermilk
1874–1979
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
FL

Children(s)

Winnie Stewart
1892–1974
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Fordyce Smith
1899–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
FS
Alma Winslow
1907–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AW
Zula Ridge
1908–1999
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
ZR
Lessie Briley
1911–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LB
Aubert Smith
1912–
Birth Location: High Point, North Carolina, USA
AS
William Smith
1914–1992
Birth Location: High Point G, North Carolina
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L. Smith
1904–1905
Birth Location: United States of America
LS
M Smith
1903–1903
Birth Location: United States of America
MS
Infant Smith
1918–1918
Birth Location: –
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Willard Smith's Ancestors

Self
Willard Smith
1862–1918
Birth Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Anderson C. Smith
1828–1905
North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jane Arena) Allred
1832–1911
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Smith
1777–1877
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Auberry
1790–1850
North Carolina, USA
Robert Allred
1794–1852
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (R.) Allred
1805–1886
Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jarret Auberry
1775–1838
Susannah Cockerham
1770–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willard Smith's Descendants

1.
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Willard (Anderson) Smith (15 Oct 1862–14 Nov 1918) m. Finetta ("Etta" Magdaline) Lowdermilk (19 Jun 1874–26 Jul 1979)
  1. 1. Winnie (Bell Smith) Stewart 1892–1974
  2. 2. Fordyce (Schley) Smith 1899–
  3. 3. Alma (Smith) Winslow 1907–
  4. 4. Zula (Adelaide Smith) Ridge 1908–1999
  5. 5. Lessie (M. Smith) Briley 1911–
  6. 6. Aubert (Marlyn) Smith 1912–
  7. 7. William (Terrell) Smith 1914–1992
  8. 8. L. (Zorado) Smith 1904–1905
  9. 9. M (Gertrude) Smith 1903–1903
  10. 10. Infant (Twins) Smith 1918–1918

Willard Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1862
15 Oct 1862
Birth of Willard Anderson Smith in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 8
Willard Anderson Smith resided here in Grant, Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Grant, Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Willard Anderson Smith resided here in Grant, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Grant, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1904
6 Jan 1904
Age 42
Willard Anderson Smith resided here in High Point, North Carolina, USA
High Point, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Willard Anderson Smith resided here in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1916
1916
Age 54
Willard Anderson Smith resided here in High Point, North Carolina, USA
High Point, North Carolina, USA
1918
13 Nov 1918
Age 56
Death of Willard Anderson Smith in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1918
14 Nov 1918
Age 56
Burial of Willard Anderson Smith in High Point, N. C.
High Point, N. C.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1862
    Event Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: 978; Page: 162a; Enumeration District: 221
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grant, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1156; Page: 372A
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1114; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375127
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The High Point Enterprise; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1918; Publication Place: High Point, North Carolina, USA; ,0.42761874,0.30574617,0.49169514&xid
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grant, Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grant, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1156; Page: 372A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: 978; Page: 162a; Enumeration District: 221

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1904
    Event Place: High Point, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Weekly High Point Enterprise; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1904; Publication Place: High Point, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Willard_Smith

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1114; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: High Point, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1918
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The High Point Enterprise; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1918; Publication Place: High Point, North Carolina, USA; ,0.42761874,0.30574617,0.49169514&xid
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1918
    Event Place: High Point, N. C.
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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