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Willis E. Smith 1823–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1823

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: Feb 1873

Death Location: Ardmore, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Nancy Birmingham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gatlen, Mary Shannon

Children(s): Margaret Smith, William Smith, Isaac Smith, Thomas Smith, Nancy Smith, Foster Smith

In 1823, Willis E. Smith entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to John William Smith Jr And Nancy Birmingham. In 1850, Willis E. Smith resided in Subdivision 1, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. Willis E. Smith married Elizabeth Jane Gatlen, Mary A Shannon, and had children including Foster Smith, Isaac N Smith, Margaret Smith, Nancy Bell Smith, Thomas Caleb Smith, William Fletcher Buck Smith. Willis E. Smith passed away in 1873 in Ardmore, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Willis E. Smith entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to John William Smith Jr And Nancy Birmingham.
  • In 1850, Willis E. Smith resided in Subdivision 1, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willis E. Smith married Elizabeth Jane Gatlen, Mary A Shannon, and had children including Foster Smith, Isaac N Smith, Margaret Smith, Nancy Bell Smith, Thomas Caleb Smith, William Fletcher Buck Smith.
  • Willis E. Smith passed away in 1873 in Ardmore, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Smith's Ancestors

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Willis Smith
1823–1873
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John William Smith Jr
1800–1874
Tennessee, USA
Nancy Birmingham
1798–1870
Anson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (William Smith) Sr
1785–1855
Surry, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Frances Halbert
1785–1843
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Caleb (William) Birmingham
1750–1834
Queen Anne, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Rachel Wilson
1755–1837
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joel Jr.
1749–1818
Martha Williams
1750–1790
Charles Birmingham
1712–1822
Elizabeth Downer
1717–1790
Robert Wilson
1725–1781
Jane Sands
1718–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bermingham
1684–1747
Elizabeth Brown
1682–1736
Andrew Downer
1683–1762
Mary French
1663–1726
John Sands
1689–1768
Mary Butcher
1690–1750

Willis Smith's Descendants

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Willis (E.) Smith (23 Oct 1823–Feb 1873) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Gatlen (1836–20 Jun 1910) m. Mary (A.) Shannon (1846–03 May 1876)
  1. 1. Margaret Smith 1854–1875
  2. 2. William (Fletcher "Buck") Smith 1854–1927
  3. 3. Isaac (N) Smith 1855–1932 m. Martha (Jane) Spray 1866–1948
    1. 1. Acie (G) Smith 1897–1983 m. Maudie ("Mandie") Ellis 1899–1990 m. Virgie Hicklen 1899–1918
      1. 1. Eleanor (Louise) Smith 1938–2003 m. Kenneth (Ray) Ferguson 1936–2010
    2. 2. Purney Smith 1887–1951 m. Luther (Wiley) Faulkenberry 1887–1956
    3. 3. Hubert (Cleveland) Smith 1890–
    4. 4. James (Oscar) Smith 1892–1956 m. Ora (Belle) Faulkenberry 1896–1974
      1. 1. Jim (Thomas) Smith 1935–1999
    5. 5. Luke (Cornelius Neal) Smith 1894–1985 m. Daisy (Carlena) Hopwood 1900–1997
      1. 1. Aaron Smith 1916–2015 m. Vera (Rebecca) Bailey 1916–2004
        1. 1. Mary (Annette) Smith 1939–2017 m. Argie (Willie) Moon 1939–2020
        2. 2. Annie (Jean) Smith 1940–2009 m. Lloyd (Byron) Evans 1934–2003
    6. 6. Nina Smith 1898–
  4. 4. Thomas (Caleb) Smith 1867–1944
  5. 5. Nancy (Bell) Smith 1866–1891
  6. 6. Foster Smith 1859–

Willis Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1823
23 Oct 1823
Birth of Willis E. Smith in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 27
Willis E. Smith resided here in Subdivision 1, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 1, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1873
Feb 1873
Age 50
Death of Willis E. Smith in Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1823
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 1, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1873
    Event Place: Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ardmore, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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