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Wm Smith 1785 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1785

Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1856

Death Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

Father: Jacob Smith

Mother: Winnifred Carney

Spouse(s): Nancy Morris

Children(s): Willis Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Manson Smith, Manson Smith, Melissa Smith, Rebecca Smith, Sarah Smith, William Smith, Mary Smith, Mary Smith, Rolla Smith, William Smith, Rebecca Smith

In 1785, Wm Smith entered the world in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA, born to Jacob Smith and Winnifred "Winna" Carney. Wm Smith married Nancy Morris, and had children including Willis Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Manson Smith, Manson Smith, Melissa Smith, Rebecca Smith, Sarah Smith, William Sewell Smith, Mary Mathena Smith, Mary Sarah Smith, Rolla Miles Smith, William J Smith, Rebecca Jane Smith. Wm Smith passed away in 1856 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Wm Smith entered the world in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA, born to Jacob Smith and Winnifred "Winna" Carney.
  • Wm Smith married Nancy Morris, and had children including Willis Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Manson Smith, Manson Smith, Melissa Smith, Rebecca Smith, Sarah Smith, William Sewell Smith, Mary Mathena Smith, Mary Sarah Smith, Rolla Miles Smith, William J Smith, Rebecca Jane Smith.
  • Wm Smith passed away in 1856 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

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Wm Smith's Ancestors

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Wm Smith
1785 – 1856
Birth Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jacob Smith
1759 – 1836
Virginia, USA
Winnifred ("Winna") Carney
1762 – 1842
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wm Smith's Descendants

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Wm Smith (1 Apr 1785 – 27 Sep 1856) m. Nancy Morris (about 1781 – after 26 Dec 1857)
  1. 1. Willis Smith (29 Jan 1807 – 10 Mar 1872)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Smith (29 Nov 1807 – 28 Feb 1870) m. John Hall (6 April 1794 – 25 September 1883)
    1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Hall (abt 1825 – between 1886-1898)
    2. 2. Sarah (Matilda) Hall (ABT 1829 – )
    3. 3. Amanda (Caroline) Hall (4 Jan 1831 – 28 Oct 1903)
    4. 4. Henry (C. Wesley) Hall (about 1833 – )
    5. 5. William (Nelson) Hall (1835 – 16 May 1863)
    6. 6. Sidney (Ann) Hall (18 Jun 1837 – 19 Feb 1914)
    7. 7. Hiram (Hardin) Hall (1840 – 5 Oct 1864)
    8. 8. Mary (Catherine) Hall (20 Jun 1842 – 1 Jun 1916)
    9. 9. Elvira (Sigourney) Hall (16 Jun 1845 – 3 Mar 1921)
    10. 10. John (Brown) Hall (13 Mar 1848 – 30 Mar 1921)
  3. 3. Manson Smith (26 Sep 1809 – 30 Jun 1894)
  4. 4. Manson Smith (26 Sep 1809 – 14 Feb 1883)
  5. 5. Melissa Smith (4 Jan 1811 – 7 Mar 1896)
  6. 6. Rebecca Smith (1812 – 1857)
  7. 7. Sarah Smith (1814 – )
  8. 8. William (Sewell) Smith (2 Jun 1815 – 2 Nov 1867)
  9. 9. Mary (Mathena) Smith (22 Jan 1816 – 5 Jan 1913)
  10. 10. Mary (Sarah) Smith (31 Aug 1819 – 6 Apr 1864)
  11. 11. Rolla (Miles) Smith (8 Mar 1822 – 14 Nov 1873)
  12. 12. William (J) Smith (1824 – )
  13. 13. Rebecca (Jane) Smith (12 Jun 1824 – 17 Sep 1902)

Wm Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1 Apr 1785
Birth of Wm Smith in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
1856
27 Sep 1856
Age 71
Death of Wm Smith in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1785
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

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