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William Smithson 1861–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 20 January 1943

Death Location: Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA

Father: John Smithson

Mother: Mary Smithson

Spouse(s): Nora Smithson

Children(s): Roy Smithson, Mabel Smithson, Willie Smithson, Benjamin Smithson, Henry Smithson, Laura Smithson, Alice Smithson

In 1861, William Smithson entered the world in Tennessee, born to John S Smithson And Mary C Smithson. In 1870, William Smithson resided in Liberty, Calloway, Kentucky, United States. William Smithson married Nora Smithson, and had children including Alice Smithson, Benjamin Franklin Smithson, Henry Smithson, Laura Smithson, Mabel Smithson, Roy Smithson, Willie Smithson. William Smithson passed away in 1943 in Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Smithson entered the world in Tennessee, born to John S Smithson And Mary C Smithson.
  • In 1870, William Smithson resided in Liberty, Calloway, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Smithson married Nora Smithson, and had children including Alice Smithson, Benjamin Franklin Smithson, Henry Smithson, Laura Smithson, Mabel Smithson, Roy Smithson, Willie Smithson.
  • William Smithson passed away in 1943 in Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smithson
1836–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Smithson
1831–1908
Birth Location: Williamson Co., Tennesse
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Spouses(s)

Nora Smithson
1869–1941
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Roy Smithson
1891–
Birth Location: Texas
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Mabel Smithson
1893–
Birth Location: Texas
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Willie Smithson
1895–
Birth Location: Texas
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Benjamin Smithson
1897–1959
Birth Location: Texas
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Henry Smithson
1889–
Birth Location: Texas
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Laura Smithson
1901–
Birth Location: Texas
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Alice Smithson
1900–
Birth Location: Texas
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William Smithson's Ancestors

Self
William Smithson
1861–1943
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John S. Smithson
1836–1898
Tennessee
Mary (C.) Smithson
1831–1908
Williamson Co., Tennesse
Grandparents
William (O.) Smithson
1812–1885
Virginia
Lucy (W.) Smithson
1815–1909
Tennessee
Clarissa (B "Classie") Skillington
1806–1894
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Clements Smithson
1768–1814
Nancy Pettus
1770–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smithson
1739–1782
Drusilla Walker
1744–1811

William Smithson's Descendants

1.
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William Smithson (1861–20 January 1943) m. Nora Smithson (23 Dec 1869–29 May 1941)
  1. 1. Roy Smithson 1891–
  2. 2. Mabel Smithson 1893–
  3. 3. Willie Smithson 1895–
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Smithson 1897–1959 m. Vera (E) Smithson 1904–
  5. 5. Henry Smithson 1889–
  6. 6. Laura Smithson 1901–
  7. 7. Alice Smithson 1900–

William Smithson's Timeline

11 Records

1860
30 Aug 1860
Birth of William Smithson in Williamsson, Tennesse
Williamsson, Tennesse
1861
1861
Birth of William Smithson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 9
William Smithson resided here in Liberty, Calloway, Kentucky, United States
Liberty, Calloway, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
William Smithson resided here in Hardin, Faulkner, Arkansas, United States
Hardin, Faulkner, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
William Smithson resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Nolan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Nolan, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
William Smithson resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Nolan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Nolan, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
William Smithson resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
William Smithson resided here in Precinct 5, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
William Smithson resided here in Wilbarger, Texas
Wilbarger, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 79
William Smithson resided here in Wilbarger, Texas, United States
Wilbarger, Texas, United States
1943
20 January 1943
Age 82
Death of William Smithson in Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Williamsson, Tennesse
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: T627_4165; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 244-15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: T625_1855; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 475
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: 2410; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 1022.0; FHL microfilm: 2342144
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardin, Faulkner, Arkansas; Roll: 44; Family History Film: 1254044; Page: 681A; Enumeration District: 057; Image: 0071.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: M593_452; Page: 61B; Image: 127; Family History Library Film: 545951
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Nolan, Texas; Roll: 1662; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241662
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T624_1581; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1375594
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Hardin, Faulkner, Arkansas, ED 57, roll T9_44, page 681.1000, image 0071.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, Calloway, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: M593_452; Page: 61B; Image: 127; Family History Library Film: 545951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hardin, Faulkner, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardin, Faulkner, Arkansas; Roll: 44; Family History Film: 1254044; Page: 681A; Enumeration District: 057; Image: 0071.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Nolan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Nolan, Texas; Roll: 1662; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241662

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Nolan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T624_1581; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1375594

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: T625_1855; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 475

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: 2410; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 1022.0; FHL microfilm: 2342144

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilbarger, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: T627_4165; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 244-15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wilbarger, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: T627_4165; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 244-15

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1943
    Event Place: Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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