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Willard Fernando SMITH 1864–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1864

Birth Location: Mount Hope, Lawrence, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 30 Jun 1934

Death Location: Athens, Limestone, Alabama

Father: John Bethune

Mother: Mary Cole

Spouse(s): Epsey BUTTRAM

Children(s): Lucy SMITH, Lillie SMITH, Manervie SMITH, Willie SMITH, Robert SMITH, Bernice SMITH, Wilmer Sr, Jimmie Smith, Ora Bethune, John Bethune, Austen Bethune, Fannie Bethune, Mollie Bethune, Aris Bethune, Charlie Bethune

In 1864, Willard Fernando SMITH entered the world in Mount Hope, Lawrence, Alabama, USA, born to John James Bethune And Mary Ann Mica Cole. In 1900, Willard Fernando SMITH resided in Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Willard Fernando SMITH resided in Jackson Ward 5, Hinds, Mississippi. Willard Fernando SMITH married Epsey Lucinda Buttram, and had children including Aris J Bethune, Austen J Bethune, Bernice L Smith, Charlie L Bethune, Fannie D Bethune, Jimmie W Smith, John W Bethune, Lillie Mae Smith, Lucy Emerline Smith, Manervie Melinda Smith, Mollie Bethune, Ora Bethune, Robert Glenn Smith, Willie Pearl Smith, Wilmer Emerson Smith Sr. Willard Fernando SMITH passed away in 1934 in Athens, Limestone, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Willard Fernando SMITH entered the world in Mount Hope, Lawrence, Alabama, USA, born to John James Bethune And Mary Ann Mica Cole.
  • In 1900, Willard Fernando SMITH resided in Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Willard Fernando SMITH resided in Jackson Ward 5, Hinds, Mississippi.
  • Willard Fernando SMITH married Epsey Lucinda Buttram, and had children including Aris J Bethune, Austen J Bethune, Bernice L Smith, Charlie L Bethune, Fannie D Bethune, Jimmie W Smith, John W Bethune, Lillie Mae Smith, Lucy Emerline Smith, Manervie Melinda Smith, Mollie Bethune, Ora Bethune, Robert Glenn Smith, Willie Pearl Smith, Wilmer Emerson Smith Sr.
  • Willard Fernando SMITH passed away in 1934 in Athens, Limestone, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard SMITH's Ancestors

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Willard SMITH
1864–1934
Birth Place: Mount Hope, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Parents
John James Bethune
1810–1900
Madison, Alabama, USA
Mary (Ann Mica) Cole
1821–1862
South Carolina
Grandparents
Margaret (E.) WILLIMAN
1782–1837
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Henry (Cole) Jr
1785–1837
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Cox
1783–1863
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Jr
1753–1839
Susannah Gilliam
1759–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willard SMITH's Descendants

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Willard (Fernando) SMITH (11 Oct 1864–30 Jun 1934) m. Epsey (Lucinda) BUTTRAM (08 Aug 1873–28 Nov 1955)
  1. 1. Lucy (Emerline) SMITH 1894–1983
  2. 2. Lillie (Mae) SMITH 1912–1980
  3. 3. Manervie (Melinda) SMITH 1896–1972
  4. 4. Willie (Pearl) SMITH 1897–1978
  5. 5. Robert (Glenn) SMITH 1887–1936
  6. 6. Bernice (L) SMITH 1912–1968
  7. 7. Wilmer (Emerson SMITH) Sr 1909–1982
  8. 8. Jimmie (W) Smith 1901–1987
  9. 9. Ora Bethune 1893–1955 m. Mack (David) Whitley 1871–1955
    1. 1. John (W.) Whitley 1912–1998
    2. 2. Lucile Shivers 1917–2010 m. Clyde Shivers 1912–1988
    3. 3. Lillie Whitley 1908–1986 m. Vanderbilt (B.) Baker 1896–1971
      1. 1. Max (Vanderbilt) Baker 1926–1990
      2. 2. Maxine Jackson 1926–2016
        1. 1. Charles (Morris) Crisco 1947–2010
      3. 3. Jerry (Earl) Baker 1932–1996
  10. 10. John (W) Bethune 1892–
  11. 11. Austen (J) Bethune 1896–
  12. 12. Fannie (D) Bethune 1898–
  13. 13. Mollie Bethune 1901–
  14. 14. Aris (J) Bethune 1895–
  15. 15. Charlie (L) Bethune 1889–

Willard SMITH's Timeline

5 Records

1864
11 Oct 1864
Birth of Willard Fernando SMITH in Mount Hope, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Mount Hope, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Willard Fernando SMITH resided here in Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Willard Fernando SMITH resided here in Jackson Ward 5, Hinds, Mississippi
Jackson Ward 5, Hinds, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 66
Willard Fernando SMITH resided here in Beat 2, Rankin, Mississippi
Beat 2, Rankin, Mississippi
1934
30 Jun 1934
Age 70
Death of Willard Fernando SMITH in Athens, Limestone, Alabama
Athens, Limestone, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1864
    Event Place: Mount Hope, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 1164; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 741.0; FHL microfilm: 2340899
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 826; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240826
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson Ward 5, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T624_742; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374755

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 826; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240826

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson Ward 5, Hinds, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson Ward 5, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T624_742; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374755

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 1164; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 741.0; FHL microfilm: 2340899

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Athens, Limestone, Alabama

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