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William D Smith 1876 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 28 1876

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: April 17 1925

Death Location: CA

Father: Caswell Smith

Mother: Susan Scott

Spouse(s): Amelia Davis

Children(s): Mathilda Smith, Clara Smith, William Smith, DeWitt Smith, Louise Smith, Litta Smith

William D Smith was born in 1876 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, the child of Caswell Moore Smith and Susan Scott. In 1880, William D Smith resided in District 7, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, William D Smith resided in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA. William D Smith married Amelia Arminta Davis, and had children including Mathilda Marjorie Smith, Clara Elizabeth Smith, William Smith, DeWitt Smith, Louise Smith, Litta V Smith. William D Smith passed away in 1925 in CA.

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Biography

  • William D Smith was born in 1876 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, the child of Caswell Moore Smith and Susan Scott.
  • In 1880, William D Smith resided in District 7, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, William D Smith resided in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.
  • William D Smith married Amelia Arminta Davis, and had children including Mathilda Marjorie Smith, Clara Elizabeth Smith, William Smith, DeWitt Smith, Louise Smith, Litta V Smith.
  • William D Smith passed away in 1925 in CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caswell Smith
1855 – 1919
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Susan Scott
1847 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Amelia Davis
1877 – 1940
Birth Location: California
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Children(s)

Mathilda Smith
1906 – 1997
Birth Location: San Francisco, California, USA
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Clara Smith
1910 – 1992
Birth Location: California
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William Smith
1911 –
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
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DeWitt Smith
1913 – 1992
Birth Location: Oakland, California
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Louise Smith
1916 – 1997
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
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Litta Smith
1918 – 2012
Birth Location: Alameda, California, USA
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William Smith's Ancestors

Self
William Smith
1876 – 1925
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Caswell Moore Smith
1855 – 1919
Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
Susan Scott
1847 –
Grandparents
Abner (Comstock) Smith
1814 – 1880
Bledsoe, , Tennessee, USA
Luvina ("Vina" "Viney") Johnson*
1816 – 1880
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nancy Cross
1779 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Cross
1744 – 1820

William Smith's Descendants

1.
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William (D) Smith (Feb 28 1876 – April 17 1925) m. Amelia (Arminta) Davis (24 Mar 1877 – 29 Mar 1940)
  1. 1. Mathilda (Marjorie) Smith (2-6-1906 – 8-25-1997) m. Francis (Theodore) Scott (7-9-1903 – 9-25-1994)
    1. 1. Marjorie (Louraine "Margo") Scott (06 Nov 1930 – 2023)
    2. 2. Francis (Theodore "Buddy") Scott (22 Apr 1932 – 18 Aug 2012)
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betty" Jeanette) Scott (11 Aug 1933 – 02 Oct 1990) m. Le (Roy) Huff (Nov 30, 1924 – Nov 4, 1994)
      1. 1. Carlton Scott
    4. 4. Timothy (E) Scott (Sep 1944 – 2023) m. Jacqueline (Ann) Banks (1950 – )
      1. 1. Steven (Christopher) Samuels (30 Jul 1975 – ) m. Darnisha (Andrenee) Thomas
        1. 1. Maquan (Terell) Banks
      2. 2. Malcolm (Theodore) Scott (About 22 Dec 1992 – )
      3. 3. Peggie Scott
      4. 4. Tammy (Lynn) Scott
        1. 1. Terrell Hairston
        2. 2. Tamika Hairston
      5. 5. Yvette (Sherie) Scott
        1. 1. Kimberly Green
        2. 2. Brittany Green
        3. 3. Nikia Green
      6. 6. Yvette (Sherie) Scott
    5. 5. Merrily (Ann) Scott (03 Sep 1944 – Stillborn)
    6. 6. Patricia Scott m. Harold Rusten
      1. 1. Cassandra Rusten
      2. 2. Harolina (Teddy) Rusten
      3. 3. Tyrone (Tony) Rusten
    7. 7. Spencer Scott
    8. 8. Richard Scott
  2. 2. Clara (Elizabeth) Smith (16 Apr 1910 – 24 Sep 1992)
  3. 3. William Smith (1911 – )
  4. 4. DeWitt Smith (March 11, 1913 – September 9, 1992) m. Charlotte (E) Barber (20 Apr 1915 – 25 Apr 1970)
  5. 5. Louise Smith (13 Mar 1916 – 1 Sep 1997)
  6. 6. Litta (V) Smith (30 Jan 1918 – 2012)

William Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1876
Feb 28 1876
Birth of William D Smith in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
William D Smith resided here in District 7, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
William D Smith resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1925
April 17 1925
Age 49
Death of William D Smith in CA
CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 28 1876
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_91; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 331
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Rutherford, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Rutherford, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_91; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 331

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 17 1925
    Event Place: CA
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