In a message dated 9/7/2003 7:08:49 PM Pacific Standard Time,
kathleenburnett@earthlink.net writes:
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> Who is your oldest proven male Smith? Who was he married to? What were
> the names of his known children? Where is he from?
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My oldest proven Smith, and my brick wall is:
Vaton Smith, b. Indiana about 1814, d. Jefferson Co. IN Nov 1888
m. Elizabeth Cosby, b. KY about 1820, m. 6 Feb 1839, Jefferson Co. IN
Known children, all born Jefferson Co. IN
Emily, b. c.1841
My oldest line: John M. Smith b 1823, parents may be Moses Smith and Frances Landiss. married 17 Apr. 1851 English, Crawford, IN. Hannah Elizabeth BRUCE. Children: (1.) Sophia Jane b 28 Apr. 1852 MO. marr. ? CROSBY. (2.) Frances Ida b 27 Oct 1853 MO. marr. Andrew MILLER. (3.) Minor Poindexter b 12 Aug 1855 near Freeman, MO, marr. Letticia Jane WINN.
The oldest Smith I have proven is:
Christian SMITH (1800-1868) who married Catherine SENSENBAUGH
I have been told that Christian's parents were Leonard and Elizabeth (KUHN)
SCHMIDT of Frederick Co, MD and his parents Peter and Barbara (GOETZ) SMITH.
Christian and Catherine's children were:
1. Daughter b. 1825
2. Lucy A. b. 1827 m. William JOHNSON
3. Peter S. b. 1829 m. Mary Ann KALEY
4. Lovina b. 1831 m. Peter MIKESELL
5. Elizabeth b. 1832 m. John Henry RIDDLE
6. Levi M. b. 1833 m. Mary E. HES
Switzerland County, Indiana
John O. Smith DOB March 04, 1821 DOD April 10, 1903
Married:
Adeline Gutzviller March 2, 1840
DOB Unknown, DOD October 08, 1890
Children:
Lucinda L., Georgiana, Temperence, Annie, Elmer, Luella O. George, Charles
O., Susan, Mary and finally my gg-grandfather William Henry.
Linda Griggs
Indiana
Who is your oldest proven male Smith? Who was he married to? What were
the names of his known children? Where is he from?
Please change the subject line to read the name of your oldest proven
Smith.
Kathleen Burnett
List Mom
Johann Sebastian Schmitt b. July 27,1815 Baden (D) d. March 17, 1905
Wife Anna Maria Mechler b. Feb. 3, 1831 Baden (D) d. April 7, 1883
Source: Marriage License, .......talen from the marriage register of John
(Schmitt) Smith to Katherine Rupp
copy supplied by Pulaski Co. Historical Society volunteer J.R. Onken.
Children
Jullian Smith b. 1855
John Joseph Smith b. Aug. 6, 1857
d. June 1, 1937 Winamac, Pulaski county, Indiana wife Katharine Rupp
Phillip Smith b. May 28, 1865
d. April 18, 1953 M
Hello all
I was wondering if there are any Smith or Davis family researchers in the
Floyd County area. I am looking for information on William Smith b. ~1850 Va and
Elizabeth/Jane/Jennie DAVIS born 1852/3 Ky both of her parents were born in
Ky. Mary J. Davis (nee unknown) was born in Ky 1825 . Any help would be greatly
appreciated. Thanks Wanda
My Edward Smith was born in England in 1802, immigrated to the US about 1830
. He lived in Clinton, Starke, and LaPorte Counties, Indiana. He married in
1831 in Clinton Co. He died in 1859 and his wife died in 1860. They are
buried in LaPorte Co IN. The children were Joseph, Charles, Lonson, George,
Martha, James and John Wesley Smith.
Edward is credited as being the first settler in Starke County IN.
Gayle in Kansas
The oldest Smith I have - not proven but very strong evidence.
James (possibly B or E) SMITH (b ca 1793 PA - d. 1862-1870) married Hannah
(possibly TAYLOR in Butler Co., OH 1825.
Their children:
Abram ca 1825 OH d. 1905 St.Joseph Co. IN m. Martha EDWARDS
Constantine ca 1827 OH
Lydia ca 1832 OH
Mary Mackee(Mackey or McKee) 1833 Butler Co., OH d. 1901 St. Joseph Co., IN
m. Nathan FAUROT 1853
Abijah ca 1836 OH
More info on Abram, his children:
Caltha ca 1858 MI
Louise Adeline ca 1864 MI
Mary ca 1867 MI
M
My earliest Indiana Smith is William P. SMITH, born July 25, 1815 Clark Co., OH, died April 19, 1894 in Jay Co., IN. He married Prudence MAXSON on October 3, 1836. His occupation was that of minister & farmer. During the Civil War, he served in Co. I, 139th Indiana Infantry as a Sergeant.
During his lifetime, the family lived in Jay & Randolph Cos., IN, Cass Co., MI & Richardson Co., NE.
Known children :
Jacob G. SMITH born July 12, 1837 Jay Co., IN
John H. SMITH born October 3, 1842 Jay Co., IN
Olive
My oldest known Smith is John W. Smith born abt 1820 in Virginia, He married
Mary Atchinson in Wells Co. Indiana 1842 she was born abt 1821 in Wayne Co.,
Ohio and died between 1860 and 1870 when her name no longer is found on the
census. Instead a Rachael McClary takes her place in 1870. John & Mary's
children were Hannah born 1844, Kosciusko Co., Indiana, James D. born 1845,
Kosciusko Co., Indiana, Anthony born 1847 Kosciusko Co., Indiana, Jacob D.
born 1847 Kosciusko Co., Indiana, Mary Jane born 1849 Ko