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William Smith 1839–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1839

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 07 Feb 1916

Death Location: Asbury, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: J. Smith

Mother: Sally Branum

Spouse(s): Caldonia Killingsworth, Martha Childress

Children(s): Robert Smith, Orb Smith, Gracie Smith, Harvey Smith, Cornelia Smith, John Smith, James Smith, William Smith

William Smith was born in 1839 in Alabama, USA, the child of J Solomon Smith And Sally Branum. In 1850, William Smith resided in District 35, Madison, Alabama, USA. William Smith married Caldonia Elizabeth Killingsworth, Martha Jane Childress, and had children including Cornelia Smith, Gracie Lovella Smith, Harvey Joe Smith, James Smith, John Smith, Orb Smith, Robert Smith, William Smith. William Smith passed away in 1916 in Asbury, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Smith was born in 1839 in Alabama, USA, the child of J Solomon Smith And Sally Branum.
  • In 1850, William Smith resided in District 35, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • William Smith married Caldonia Elizabeth Killingsworth, Martha Jane Childress, and had children including Cornelia Smith, Gracie Lovella Smith, Harvey Joe Smith, James Smith, John Smith, Orb Smith, Robert Smith, William Smith.
  • William Smith passed away in 1916 in Asbury, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

J. Smith
1805–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Sally Branum
1808–1841
Birth Location: Alabama territory
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Spouses(s)

Caldonia Killingsworth
1875–1959
Birth Location: Alabama
CK
Martha Childress
1841–1880
Birth Location: Alabama
MC

Children(s)

Robert Smith
1868–1924
Birth Location: Alabama
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Orb Smith
1906–1959
Birth Location: Alabama
OS
Gracie Smith
1907–1988
Birth Location: Alabama
GS
Harvey Smith
1902–1969
Birth Location: Alabama
HS
Cornelia Smith
1891–1988
Birth Location: Marshall Co, Alabama
CS
John Smith
1873–
Birth Location: Alabama
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James Smith
1874–
Birth Location: Alabama
JS
William Smith
1877–
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Smith's Ancestors

Self
William Smith
1839–1916
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
J. Solomon Smith
1805–1860
Tennessee, United States
Sally Branum
1808–1841
Alabama territory
Grandparents
Soloman (Henry) Smith
1750–1822
James Branum
1792–1871
Mary ("Polly") Hill
1790–1865
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Smith's Descendants

1.
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William Smith (Abt. 1839–07 Feb 1916) m. Caldonia (Elizabeth) Killingsworth (29 September 1875–18 May 1959) m. Martha (Jane) Childress (Abt. 1841–May 1880)
  1. 1. Robert Smith 1868–1924
  2. 2. Orb Smith 1906–1959
  3. 3. Gracie (Lovella) Smith 1907–1988 m. Harper 1900–1980
    1. 1. Jasper (W) Harper 1924–1983
    2. 2. Eugene (Wilson) Harper 1928–2003
    3. 3. Orbie (D) Harper 1932–1991
    4. 4. Gerald (M) Harper 1938–1993
    5. 5. Ollie (A Harper) Jr 1943–1991
  4. 4. Harvey (Joe) Smith 1902–1969
  5. 5. Cornelia Smith 1891–1988
  6. 6. John Smith 1873–
  7. 7. James Smith 1874–
  8. 8. William Smith 1877–

William Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1839
Abt. 1839
Birth of William Smith in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1840
14 Mar 1840
Age 1
Birth of William Smith in New Hope, Madison Co, Alabama, USA
New Hope, Madison Co, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
William Smith resided here in District 35, Madison, Alabama, USA
District 35, Madison, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
William Smith resided here in District 3, Jackson, Alabama, USA
District 3, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
William Smith resided here in Subdivision 44 Township 7 Range 4, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Subdivision 44 Township 7 Range 4, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
William Smith resided here in Madison, Alabama, USA
Madison, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
William Smith resided here in Thompson, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Thompson, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1916
07 Feb 1916
Age 77
Death of William Smith in Asbury, Sand Mountain, Marshall Co., Alabama
Asbury, Sand Mountain, Marshall Co., Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1840
    Event Place: New Hope, Madison Co, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 195B; Enumeration District: 213
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 44 Township 7 Range 4, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: M593_29; Page: 121A
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 2 Subdivision 53, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M593_27; Page: 119B
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Jackson, Alabama; Page: 576
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thompson, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374038
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 35, Madison, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 411b
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1839
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 35, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 35, Madison, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 411b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Jackson, Alabama; Page: 576

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 44 Township 7 Range 4, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 44 Township 7 Range 4, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: M593_29; Page: 121A
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 2 Subdivision 53, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M593_27; Page: 119B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 195B; Enumeration District: 213

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Thompson, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thompson, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374038

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Asbury, Sand Mountain, Marshall Co., Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Asbury, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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