Descendants of John Pierson Smithart
Generation No. 1
1. JOHN PIERSON1 SMITHART was born 1827 in KY., and died August 20, 1899 in Iowa. He married (1) MILLICENT S. W. RUBY June 14, 1845 in Washington Co., KY., daughter of CHARLES RUBY and SUSANNAH BURNS. She was born November 26, 1829 in KY., and died July 1854 in Iowa. He married (2) SARAH ANN RUBY December 07, 1854 in Keokuk Co, Iowa, daughter of JOHN RUBY and ELIZABETH MILLER. She was born 1830, and died December 22, 1883.
Children of JOHN SMITHART and MILLICENT RUBY are:
Children of JOHN SMITHART and SARAH RUBY are:
Generation No. 2
2. MARTHA JANE2 SMITHART (JOHN PIERSON1) was born March 29, 1845 in KY., and died November 11, 1906 in Sigourney, Iowa. She married REVEREND JOHN ELLIOT RUNYAN. He was born 1829 in IL, and died July 1902.
Notes for MARTHA JANE SMITHART: Funeral services held at Rock Creek Church in Ollie,Iowa by Rev. Philip Palmer. Cause of death listed; Cancer
More About MARTHA JANE SMITHART: Burial: 1906, Rock Creek Cemetery, Ollie, Iowa Religion: 1845, United Brethern Church
Notes for REVEREND JOHN ELLIOT RUNYAN: Have learned the following information re; my g.g.grandfather, the Rev. John Elliot RUNYAN. He was born in IL. in 1829, became a Methodist clergyman, was married at least twice , fathered at least 10 children, lived for a time in Keokuk Co,IA & also in Washington state. Died 11/11/1906 location unknown at this time.
Children of MARTHA SMITHART and JOHN RUNYAN are:
Child of JAMES SMITHART and MARY KEASLING is:
Generation No. 3
4. MARY ELIZABETH3 RUNYAN (MARTHA JANE2 SMITHART, JOHN PIERSON1) was born June 14, 1867 in Iowa, and died August 28, 1950 in Iowa. She married ALFRED CHARLES JOSEPHUS CARTER April 13, 1885 in Keokuk Co, Iowa, son of ALFRED CARTER and LYDIA DOTY. He was born March 18, 1862 in Indiana, and died October 13, 1926 in Keokuk Co, Iowa.
Children of MARY RUNYAN and ALFRED CARTER are:
5. VERNIE3 SMITHART (JAMES W.2, JOHN PIERSON1) She married JOHN WILLIAM NICOLI.
Child of VERNIE SMITHART and JOHN NICOLI is:
# 1 DARBY SMITHART:
Darby # 1 was born Oct.22,1759. at Brunswick co. NC. Died July 7, 1846 Whitley Co. Ky. 1st. married Esther and then Dorcas Sep.6,1837. Darby had three son's ,John who went to Miss., David who went to Texas, and Nathan who was the father of 2nd. Darby.
# 2 DARBY SMITHART:
Darby # 2 was born 1802 Knox Co., KY. Died 1840-1850 Washington Co.,Ky.- married to Martha Polly born 1800 Knox Co., Ky. Died 1840 - 1850 Washington Co., Ky. Children were Sarah 1824, John P.1827, Zachariah 1826, William Wesley 1830, & 2 sons that died, Pleasant 1837,& Lewis W. 08/07/1839.
# 3 DARBY SMITHART:
Darby # 3
listed in 1830 Warren Co MS Census btn ages 40-60.
SMITHART, Darby
"Smithhart" Darby, SC Line, Dorcas, W2635 BLW#26941-160-55, soldier was born 22 Oct 1759 in Brunswick County, NC and lived there at enlistment, lived there till 1818 then moved to Whitley County, KY where he applied 16 June 1835, on 8 Nov 1841 soldier had moved to McMinn County, TN to be with a "near relative', soldier married Dorcas (?) 6 Sep 1837. Soldier died 7 July 1846, his widow applied 21 Feb 1853 Whitley County kY, aged 58, she applied for BLW 9 April 1855
Washington county KY,1853 - 1889, book #976.9493 P28sa page 21.
William SMITHART, son of John SMITHART & his wife Milly Ruby desceased, guardian/settlement; 26 Sept. 1859, guardian-Montford Peter, mentions amount received from estate of Susan Ruby (K-297). Page 21, Mary Frances SMITHART, daughter of John SMITHART & his wife Milly Ruby desceased, guardian/settlement; 26 Sept.1859, guardian-Montford Peter, same for James, Martha, & Sarah SMITHART the other children of John & Milly, mentions Susan Ruby's estate ( K-295, K-296, K-297). Page 21, Susan Ruby, administer/settlement, 26 Sept 1859, administrator- Montford Peter (K-298).
Page 51, Susan Ruby, age 61 in 1850, born in N.C., admin/settlement,
29 March 1866, 21 May 1866, administrator-Preston Peter, administrator
of Montford Peter who was administrator of Susan Ruby, 9 heirs receipts filed for:
Eliza J. Ruby,wife of Joel W. Coslow, for Ruby & Joel Coslow her
children; John Ruby, son of Susan; Elizabeth Ruby,wife of Mr. Basham;
Margaret Ruby,wife of Edward Burris; sons of Susan & William Ruby -
George Ruby,James Ruby, Vardamin Ruby(desceased),to Vardamin's wife
Mary Burris Ruby Perkins the now wife of Stephen Perkins; Amanda J.&
James Montgomery; and Milly Ruby SMITHART heirs.