My Paternal Smith Ancestors

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3. Joseph Smith, b. 1 April 1845 at Knox County Kentucky, d. January 1907 at Clover Bottom, Jackson County Kentucky

Spouse 1: 3. Mariah L. Stewart, b. 1843, d.bef. 1876

Married at Jackson County, Kentucky

Children:

  1. Luticia (Tish) Smith, b.ca. 1864
    Spouse: Millard Drew, b.ca. 1856
    Marriage Date:
    1. William Drew, b.ca. 1898 at Jackson County Kentucky
    2. Thomas Drew, b.ca. 1900 at Jackson County Kentucky
    3. Della Drew, b.ca. 1902 at Jackson County Kentucky, m. George Gabbard (b.ca. 1901)
    4. Charley Drew, b.ca. 1905 at Jackson County Kentucky
    5. Casper Drew, b.ca. 1906 at Jackson County Kentucky
  2. Thomas Green Smith, b.ca. 1865/6
    Spouse: Eliza Jane Johnson
    Marriage Date: 3 June 1889 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    1. Jesse Smith, b.ca. 1897
    2. Mary F. Smith, b.ca. 1899
    3. Walter Smith, b.ca. 1901, m. Mrytle Williams (f. Willie Williams, m. Nannie Smith)
    4. Thomas Smith, b.ca. 1904
    5. Shadie Smith, b.ca. 1907
    6. Charley Smith, b.ca. 1914 (gr. son)
    7. Nannie E. Smith, b.ca. 1920 (gr. dau.)
  3. John Smith, b. 1868/69
  4. Madison Matt Smith, b. 1870, both buried at Jesse Smith Cemetery Morrill Jackson County Kentucky
    Spouse: Kizzy Keith (Nicy Cheek?)
    Marriage Date: 16 June 1886 at Jackson County, Kentucky



Spouse 2: 3. Nellie B. (Ellender) Harrison, b.ca. 1840/41 at Madison County, Kentucky, d. 25 November 1882 at Jackson County, Kentucky
Spouse 1: Samuel J. Isaacs, b.ca. 1839 at Madison County, Kentucky, (f. Godfrey Isaacs, m. Betsey ___)
Marriage Date: 16 July 1861 at Jackson County Kentucky at the home of John Baker Harrison.

In the 1870 Jackson County Census Nellie is listed in the household of her father John Baker Harrison.  Nellie's first husband possibly died of fever in 1863 or was killed during the Civil War about the same time.   Her first name is also spelled as Nella.  Children from Nella's first marriage to Samuel J. Isaacs (f. Godfrey, m. Keziah Johnson):
  1. Elisha Isaacs, b. 1861 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    Spouse: Sarah Collinsworth, b.ca. 1861
    Marriage Date: 6 September 1888 at Jackson County, Kentucky
  2. Lydia M. Isaacs, b. 1863
Married aft. 1870 at Jackson County Kentucky

Children:

  1. Lucinda Smith, b. 12 September 1876 at Jackson County Kentucky, d. 1910
    Spouse 1: George Witt
    Marriage Date:
    Spouse 2: Robert Hatley, b. 1849 at England
    Marriage Date:
    Lucinda had Merida Smith out-of-wedlock with James Daughtery.
    1. Merida Smith (Daughtery), b. 26 April 1895 at Jackson County, Kentucky, d. 18 September 1968 at Dublin, Indiana
      Spouse 1: Mallie C. Williams, b. 8 August 1897 at Jackson County, Kentucky, d.bef. 1932
      Marriage Date:
      1. Eva Smith
      2. Leona Smith, d.ca. 1973/74
      Spouse 2: Fannie Jones, (f. Tom Jones, m. Louisa McQueen)
      Marriage Date:
      1. Lucinda Smith, d. December 1993
      2. Charles Smith, d. October 1985
      3. Merida Smith, Jr.
      4. Maude Smith
      5. Thelma Smith
      6. Ralph Smith
    Family composition supplied by Ralph Smith.
  2. Rosa(nna) "Rosey" Smith, b. 1878 at Jackson County Kentucky
    Spouse 1: James Daughtery
    This is the same James Daughtery that had a child out-of-wedlock with Lucinda Smith, above.
    Marriage Date: 7 December 1894 at Jackson County, Kentucky, witnesses were James W. Williams and Jesse Murphy.
    1. Willie Daughtery, b. 1902
    2. Rolland Daughtery, b. 1905
    3. Nannie G. Daughtery, b. 1909
    4. Robert B. Daughtery, b. 1914
    Spouse 2: Ewell Brewer
    Marriage Date:
  3. Nannie Smith, b. 24 September 1879 at Jackson County Kentucky, d. 6 December 1962 at Clover Bottom, Kentucky, buried at Sand Gap Cemetery, Sand Gap, Jackson County Kentucky
    Spouse: William "Willie" Williams
    Marriage Date:
  4. Speed Smith, b. 24 November 1882
    Spouse: Laura Gabbard
    Marriage Date: 23 July 1903 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    Statements attesting to ages of bride and groom were made by Willie Williams and Speed Smith.
    1. Lester Smith, b. 1906
    2. Hallie M. Smith, b. 1910
    3. Floyd Smith, b. 1913
  5. Merida Smith, b. 24 November 1882



Spouse 3: 3. Susan Ellen Daughtery

Sister to James Daughtery
Married UNK.

Children:

  1. William Sheldon Smith, b. 5 May 1884, d. 29 November 1967, buried at Dale Cemetery, Connersville, Indiana
    Spouse: Polly Davidson, b. 5 August 1886, d. 2 May 1960, buried at Dale Cemetery, Connersville, Indiana
    Marriage Date:
    1. Chester Smith, b. 28 November 1908 at Jackson County, Kentucky, d. 1 January 1985 at Wayne County, Indiana
      Spouse 1: Fanny Callahan,
      Marriage Date:
      Issue:
      1. Polly Smith
      Spouse 2: Ester Locke,
      Marriage Date:
      Issue:
      1. Paul Edmund Smith
      2. Ruth Smith
      3. Robert Smith
      Spouse 3: Juanita ___,
      Marriage Date:
      1. Brenda Smith
      Spouse 4: Mary Catherine ___,
      Marriage Date:
      1. Michael Smith
      2. Randall Smith
      3. Steven A. Smith
      4. Rick O. Smith
    2. Ferris Smith, b. 14 August 1910 at Jackson County, Kentucky, d. 1931 at Wayne County, Indiana, buried at Dale Cemetery, Connersville, Indiana
    3. Raleigh Smith, b. 7 April 1914 at Jackson County, Kentucky, d. at Richmond, Wayne County Indiana
    4. Sallie Smith, b. 25 March 1916 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    5. Silas Charles Smith, b. 28 March 1917, d. 2 May 1931, buried at Dale Cemetery, Connersville, Indiana
    Family composition supplied by Terri Lynn.
  2. Betty Smith, b. 1887
    Spouse: Silas Davidson, b. 1887 (f. Andrew Davidson)
    Marriage Date:
    1. Susie Davidson, b. 1905
    2. William F. Davidson, b. 1907
    3. Sarah Davidson, b. 1909
    4. James Davidson, b. 1911
    5. Rosa Davidson, b. 1913
    6. Andrew Davidson, b. 1916
  3. Sarah Smith



Spouse 4: 3. Alpha Wilson Amyx

As listed on marriage certificate, this was her second marriage, residence given as Evergreen, Owsley County, Kentucky.  Also identified on the certificate are Joseph's parents, Jesse and Susanna Smith.  Alpha first married William Franklin Amyx.  She was born in Lee County, Virginia.  Her father was M. Willson and her mother was Susan Reasor.  Her father fought for the Confederate States and was captured at Cumberland Gap and held prisoner at Camp Douglas, Illinois where he died of small pox on 13 December 1864.  Susan remarried James Curtis Hale and this family moved to Owsley County, Kentucky. As noted on Alpha Wilson Amyx marriage certificate she gave her residence as Owsley County, Kentucky.
Married 14 June 1906 at Jackson County Kentucky

Children:

No issue from marriage.

Sources:

1860, 1870, 1880 and 1920 Jackson County Censuses

Jackson County Marriage Books, 10 and 11

Other Smith Family Researchers:

NOTES:

Other Smith family my dad remembers visiting the farm: Walter Smith (married Mrytle Williams) Joseph Smith's son, Speed Smith, and Slye Smith.











4. Jesse J. Smith, b. 1818 at Red Bird, Clay County, Kentucky, d. 1 January 1890 at Jackson County Kentucky, buried at Jesse Smith Cemetery Morrill Jackson County Kentucky

Spouse 1: 4. Susannah Waggoner, b. ca. 1827 at Grainger County, Tennessee, d. 1864 at Clover Bottom, Kentucky

Married: 11 June 1843 at Clay County Kentucky, date of license

Children:

  1. Joseph Smith, b. 1 April 1845 at Knox County Kentucky, d. January 1907 at Jackson County Kentucky
    Spouse 1: Mariah Stewart,
    Marriage Date:
    Spouse 2: Nellie B. Harrison,
    Marriage Date: 1869
    Spouse 3: Susan Ellen Daughtery,
    Marriage Date:
    Spouse 4: Alpha Amyx Wilson,
    Marriage Date: 14 June 1906 at Jackson County, Kentucky
  2. Andrew Smith, b.ca. 1846 at Clay County Kentucky
  3. Jesse Smith, b.ca. 1848 at Clay County Kentucky
  4. Mary "Polly" Smith, b.ca. 1851 at Clay County Kentucky
  5. Agga Smith, b.ca. 1853 at Clay County Kentucky
  6. John Smith, b.ca. 1854 at Clay County Kentucky
    Spouse 1: Jane _____, b. 1857
    Marriage Date:
    1. William Smith, b.ca. 1876
    2. Ibby Smith, b.ca. 1879

    Spouse 2: Sarah Jones, (f. Robert "Pokey Bob Jones, m. Silva Lunsford)
    Marriage Date:
    1. Hattie Smith, b. 1900, d. 1998 at Jackson County, Kentucky, buried at Smith Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
  7. Alexander Smith, b.ca. 1856,
    Spouse: Sarah _____, b.ca. 1862
    Marriage Date:
    1. Cynthia Smith, b.ca. 1879
  8. Wiley Smith, b. 4 April 1857 at Clay County Kentucky, d. 23 June 1922 at Clover Bottom, Jackson Co. Kentucky, buried at Pine Grove
    Spouse: Delila L. _____, b.ca. 1864
    Marriage Date:
    1. John Smith, b.ca. 1897
    2. Lucy Smith, b.ca. 1900
    3. Bertha Smith, b.ca. 1903
    4. Jennil Smith ?, b.ca. 1907
    5. Clafey Smith ?, b.ca. 1911
  9. Ibby Smith, b.ca. 1859
  10. Stacy Ann Smith, b. August 1863, d. 5 October 1948 at Fayetteville, Washington County Arkansas, buried at Salem Cemetery at Washington County Arkansas
    Spouse: George W. Harrison, b. 1 July 1859, d. 11 August 1943 at Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, buried at Salem Cemetery at Washington County, Arkansas (f. John Baker Harrison, m/2. Catherine Rogers)
    Marriage Date: 13 March 1879 at Joseph Smith's home in Jackson County, Kentucky, minister was William Standford, John B. Harrison and William Ballard were witnesses.
    1. Celia C. Harrison, b.ca. December 1879 at Jackson County Kentucky, m. James Williams (b. 1879)
    2. Roesetta Harrison, b. 1881 at Jackson County Kentucky
    3. John Benjamin Harrison, b. 28 February 1884 at Jackson County Kentucky, d. January 1952 at Crawford County Arkansas, m. Rebecca Frances Cheary
    4. Lidy Harrison, b. at Jackson County Kentucky, m. _____ Gabbard
    5. Henry Harrison, b. at Jackson County Kentucky, m. Virta Cartwright
    6. Mary Harrison, b. at Jackson County Kentucky, m. Buddy Gabbard
    7. Clesta Harrison, b. at Jackson County Kentucky
    8. William D. Harrison, b. at Jackson County Kentucky, m. Fannie Davis
    9. James L. Harrison, b. 18 April 1897 at McKee, Jackson County Kentucky, m. Florence _____
    10. Jess Harrison, b. at Arkansas
    11. George Harrison, b. at Arkansas, m. Martha Purdue
    12. Stacy Ellen Harrison, b. at Arkansas, m. _____ Harrelson
    Family composition supplied by Sandy Dearing
  11. William Madison Smith, b. 4 March 1868/64, d. 12 March 1937 at Garrard County Kentucky (residence at Bryantsville)
  12. Stratten Smith, b. May 1865, d.ca. 1915/20
    Spouse 1: Amy Hobbs
    Marriage Date: 1 August 1883 at Jackson County, Kentucky, witnesses were John B. Hudson and D.W. Clark.
    Spouse 2: Casphania Clemmons, b.ca. 1873 (f. William Clemmons, b.ca. 1822)
    Marriage Date:
    1. Jessie Smith, b.ca. 1891 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    2. Nettie F. Smith, b.ca. 1892 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    3. George Smith, b.ca. 1894 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    4. Sarah E. Smith, b.ca. 1897 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    5. Albert Smith, b.ca. 1899 at Jackson County, Kentucky, d.ca. 1978
      Spouse: Tressie Cox
      Marriage Date: Ohio
    Stratten and his wife Casphania moved to Franklin, Ohio between 1900-15. Stratten supposedly was killed riding on a horse drawn wagon when the horse bolted and he was thrown off suffering a skull fracture. Casphania died and Stratten remarried and may have had between 10 to 12 children. "Albert moved to the Great Plains. He had entered the Nazarene Church as a minister and had his first calling to Nebraska. Over the next 12 to 15 years he moved from church to church as was the case for most ministers in those days. Albert and Tressie divorced in 1941 and he was forced to give up the ministry. After the war he moved to the state of Washington and settled in Pasco, having been hired to work at the Hanford Nuclear Plant being built there. He died about 1978." From Mike Roberts. Family composition supplied by Mike Roberts.



Spouse 2: 4. Selena Margaret Williams, b. 16 January 1838/9, d. 11 November 1912 at Jackson County Kentucky, buried at Jesse Smith Cemetery, Morrill, Jackson County, Kentucky
Selena Margaret Williams is the daughter of Abner G. Williams

Spouse 1: George W. Witt, b.ca. 1834 at Madison County, Kentucky
George's father was William Witt, b. 1781 at Albemarle County, Virginia, m. Jane Cox, b. 1802 at Madison County, Kentucky. They were married on 27 November 1822 at Madison County, Kentucky.
Marriage Date: 1 August 1855 at Madison County, Kentucky
George W. Witt was captured at McLamore's Cove, Georgia 21 September 1863 and died while beening held prisoner at the Confederate General Hospital, No. 8 at Raleigh, North Carolina on 21 February 1864. George's brother, Stephen Cox Witt, married Margaret Davis daughter of Isaac Davis and Margaret McSwain, gggg grandparents on my maternal side.

    1. William Abner Witt, b. 26 November 1858 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Serena "Rena" Ballard
      Marriage Date: ca. 1879 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      1. George R. Witt, b. January 1880 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      2. John Witt, b. August 1884 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      3. Robert Witt, b. June 1886 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      4. Nannie Witt, b. April 1890 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      5. Ebb Witt, b. June 1891 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      6. Sheridan Witt, b. april 1894 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      7. Delorous Witt, b. September 1895 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      8. James B. Witt, b. May 1900 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    2. Malissa J. Witt, b. July 1860 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      Spouse: James B. Isaacs, b. June 1855 at Madison County, Kentucky (f. Samuel, m. Elizabeth Harrison)
      Marriage Date: 9/19 March 1876 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      James' mother is Elizabeth Harrison the daughter of John Baker Harrison and Sarah Brockman.
      1. Nettie F. Isaacs, b. November 1879 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      2. James W. Isaacs, b. June 1882 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      3. Abner D. Isaacs, b. March 1886 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      4. Frank Isaacs, b. December 1887 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      5. Grover C. Isaacs, b. November 1891 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      6. Gracie Isaacs, b. December 1897 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      7. Burley Isaacs, b. February 1900 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      Family information supplied by Barry Isaacs, 193 Whiskey Run Road, Newville, PA 17241.

Married UNK.

Children:

  1. Minerva Smith, b. 6 March 1870
  2. Merida/Marida Smith, b. 9 September 1871 at Jackson County Kentucky, d. 21 June 1931 at Jackson County Kentucky, buried at Jesse Smith Cemetery, Morrill, Jackson County Kentucky
    Spouse: Anna _____, b. 1879
    Marriage Date:
    Issue:
    1. John W. Smith, b.ca. 1897 at Jackson County Kentucky
    2. Jesse Smith, b.ca. 1898 at Jackson County Kentucky
    3. Joseph Smith, b.ca. 1898 at Jackson County Kentucky
    4. Laura Smith, b.ca. 1903 at Jackson County Kentucky
    5. Thomas Smith, b.ca. 1904 at Jackson County Kentucky
    6. Mary Smith, b.ca. 1906 at Jackson County Kentucky
    7. Effie Smith, b.ca. 1908 at Jackson County Kentucky
    8. Meredith H. Smith, Jr., b. 1909 at Jackson County Kentucky, d. 1945 at Jackson County Kentucky, buried at Jesse Smith Cemetery Morrill Jackson County Kentucky
    9. Mattie Smith, b.ca. 1912 at Jackson County Kentucky
    10. Robert Smith, b.ca. 1915 at Jackson County Kentucky
    11. Milton Smith, b.ca. 1917 at Jackson County Kentucky
    A Leaddie Bingham is listed as step-daughter on the 1920 Jackson County census.
  3. Elizabeth Smith, b.ca. 1874


Sources:

1860, 1870, 1880, and 1920 Jackson County Censuses

1860 Clay County Census

Jackson County Marriage Index, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.

Other Smith Family Researchers:

NOTES:

Susannah Waggoner died from TB.

James Smith married Matilda Abrams (f. Gabriel) 17 Jan 1850 at Madison County Kentucky, FG: Jesse Smith

In the 1870 Jackson County census a William A. Witt, b. 1859 and Malissa J. Witt, b. 1861 are listed with the household. This most likely means that Selena's first husband was killed during the war.

Wiley Smith's death certificate lists his mother as Mary Waggoner.  It was nearly 60 years after the death of Susannah Waggoner that the death certificate was filled out, therefore, it is most likely a mistake.  A Lewis Smith reported Wiley Smith's death.












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