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William Smallwood 1874–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1874

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Jun 1940

Death Location: Brightshade, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Anderson Smallwood

Mother: Sarah Jones

Spouse(s): Elmira Smallwood

Children(s): Bessie Smallwood, Nellie Smallwood, Chester Smallwood, Flora Smallwood, Katie Swafford, Nannie Owings, Leonard Smallwood, Shelby Smallwood, Stella Mills, Virgie Smallwood, Mae Smallwood, Hazel Smith

In 1874, William Smallwood entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to Anderson Smallwood And Sarah Jones. William Smallwood married Elmira Smallwood, and had children including Bessie Smallwood, Chester Smallwood, Flora Smallwood, Hazel Smith, Katie E Swafford, Leonard Smallwood, Mae Smallwood, Nannie Owings, Nellie L Smallwood, Shelby Smallwood, Stella S Mills, Virgie Smallwood. William Smallwood passed away in 1940 in Brightshade, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, William Smallwood entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to Anderson Smallwood And Sarah Jones.
  • William Smallwood married Elmira Smallwood, and had children including Bessie Smallwood, Chester Smallwood, Flora Smallwood, Hazel Smith, Katie E Swafford, Leonard Smallwood, Mae Smallwood, Nannie Owings, Nellie L Smallwood, Shelby Smallwood, Stella S Mills, Virgie Smallwood.
  • William Smallwood passed away in 1940 in Brightshade, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Smallwood's Ancestors

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William Smallwood
1874–1940
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Anderson Smallwood
1850–1936
Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah Jones
1853–1931
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Jones
1810–1882
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Susan Hubbard
1823–
,Clay,KENTUCKY,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Smallwood's Descendants

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William Smallwood (10 Jan 1874–26 Jun 1940) m. Elmira Smallwood (28 Mar 1876–13 Jan 1950)
  1. 1. Bessie Smallwood 1898–1940 m. Thomas (Tommie) Smith 1897–1967
    1. 1. William (Danny) Smith 1928–1968 m. Mabel Delph 1927–2004
  2. 2. Nellie (L.) Smallwood 1894–1971 m. Lloyd Smith 1891–1955
    1. 1. Normia Davis 1918–1989
    2. 2. Essie Smith 1921–2001
    3. 3. Lagora (Marie) Smith 1929–2016
    4. 4. Viola Smith 1912–1913
    5. 5. Woodrow (Wilson (Wilson)) Smith 1913–1992
    6. 6. Nora Smith 1916–1916
    7. 7. Ray Smith 1938–1938
  3. 3. Chester Smallwood 1896–1976 m. Lydia (Bell) Smith 1903–1950
    1. 1. Vernon Smallwood 1919–2002
    2. 2. Verdlain Smallwood 1921–1984
    3. 3. Edith Smallwood 1923–1998
    4. 4. Curnie Smallwood 1926–2000
    5. 5. Elvie Smallwood 1928–2001
    6. 6. Jessie Smallwood 1930–1979
    7. 7. Melvin Smallwood 1940–2011
  4. 4. Flora Smallwood 1899–1973
  5. 5. Katie (E.) Swafford 1901–1981
  6. 6. Nannie Owings 1903–1978
  7. 7. Leonard Smallwood 1906–1986
  8. 8. Shelby Smallwood 1909–1984
  9. 9. Stella (S.) Mills 1911–2009
  10. 10. Virgie Smallwood 1913–1993
  11. 11. Mae Smallwood 1917–2002
  12. 12. Hazel Smith 1921–2005

William Smallwood's Timeline

2 Records

1874
10 Jan 1874
Birth of William Smallwood in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1940
26 Jun 1940
Age 66
Death of William Smallwood in Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1874
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1940
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brightshade, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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