Husband William Smith
Born: 1826 at: Tennessee 1
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Married: November 23, 1852 Place: Marion County, Illinois 2
Wife Sivilla Cockrell
Born: Abt 1835 at: Kentucky 3
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Died: Bef 1870 at:
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Father: Felix Grundy Cockrell (Abt 1812- )
Mother: Elizabeth Craig (1808-1865)
Children
1 F Elizabeth Jane Smith 1
Born: September 26, 1853 at: Kinmundy, Marion Co, Illinois 4
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Died: February 23, 1921 at: Salem, Marion County, Illinois 4
Buried: at: Salem, Marion County, Illinois 4
Spouse: Thomas Wiley Mercer (1854-1910)
Marr: October 7, 1879, Salem, Marion County, Illinois
2 M Charles W. Smith
Born: 1856 at: Illinois 1
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3 F Mary E. Smith
Born: 1858 at: Illinois 1
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4 F Martha E. Smith
Born: 1860 at: Illinois 1
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5 M John R. Smith
Born: 1867 at: Illinois 1
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Husband's Notes
The Smith family seems to have come from North Carolina through Tennesse then into Illinois. In surveying every Smith family in the 1850 census of Marion County Illinois there are 9 Smith families where the head of household was born in Tennesse, along with William, all of the same approximate age group. The older generation of Smith's were born in North Carolina of which there are 6 heads of household. There were a couple of younger generations that were born in Ohio however at this time I do not believe them to be of the same family group. I have no evidence at this time to connect any of the families to each other but due to the age grouping and place of birth I believe these 15 families to be interrelated. The given names of the two oldest members of this group are Abraham at 75 years and Issac at 71 years. A good portion of the heads of household were biblical names which suggest a religious background of some sort.
Notes for Child: Elizabeth Jane Smith
Elizabeth Jane Smith daughter of William and Sivilla Smith was born in Kinmundy, Illinois Sept 26 1853 and departed this life Feb 23, 1921 in Salem Illinois. She was united in marriage to Thomas Mercer Oct 9, 1878 to this union was born six children one having died in infancy. One son and four daughters and six Grand children survive her. She united with Christian church at Mt. Maria 36 years ago and remained a member of that church untill she passed away her suffering was intense but she bore it with Christian fortitude. We will miss you mother but resigned to the will of God we say goodbye.
1 Census.
2 William Smith Savilah Cocknel Nov 23, 1852 A & B 40.
3 912, 939 Page 65.
4 Obituary.
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