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William Thomas Smithson 1860–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1860

Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 19 June 1940

Death Location: Centerville, Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America

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Mother: Sarah Rochelle

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The story of William Thomas Smithson began in 1860 in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1900, William Thomas Smithson resided in Civil District 14, Hickman, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, William Thomas Smithson resided in Civil District 14, Hickman, Tennessee, USA. William Thomas Smithson passed away in 1940 in Centerville, Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Smithson began in 1860 in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1900, William Thomas Smithson resided in Civil District 14, Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, William Thomas Smithson resided in Civil District 14, Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Thomas Smithson passed away in 1940 in Centerville, Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Smithson's Ancestors

Self
William Smithson
1860–1940
Birth Place: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Sarah (Caroline Wheat Smithson) Rochelle
1836–1908
Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Mark Myatt
1810–1885
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Mahala Wheat
1810–1836
Kershaw County, SC
Great-Grandparents
John Wheat
1765–1834
Diey Wheat
1773–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wheat
1745–1805
Sarah Milnes
1747–1810

William Smithson's Timeline

7 Records

1860
30 August 1860
Birth of William Thomas Smithson in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 40
William Thomas Smithson resided here in Civil District 14, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
William Thomas Smithson resided here in Civil District 14, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
William Thomas Smithson resided here in District 12, District 12, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
District 12, District 12, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 75
William Thomas Smithson resided here in Hickman, Tennessee
Hickman, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 80
William Thomas Smithson resided here in 12th Civil District, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
12th Civil District, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1940
19 June 1940
Age 80
Death of William Thomas Smithson in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1860
    Event Place: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03906; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41-15
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1746; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 62
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Hickman, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341990
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1746; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 62

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 12, District 12, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Hickman, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341990

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hickman, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03906; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 12th Civil District, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03906; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Horse Branch Road
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Hickman, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341990

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1940
    Event Place: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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