Husband: Sylvester Smith
Born: Aug- 1-1842 in Taylor Co, (W)VA 1,2,3
Died: Feb- 1-1919 in Joy (Cabin Run), Doddridge Co, WV 4,3
Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 3
Census: 1900, 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
Resided: 1900 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 5
Census: 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Military: Oct- 1-1861 - Jun-10-1865 Pvt, Co M, 6th W.Va. Inf, Civil War 5,6
Father: Samuel Smith (1807 - 1868)
Mother: Nancy Ann Fleming (1805 - 1894)
Other spouse 2
Notes
Wife: Sarah Elizabeth Watson
Married: Jul- 7-1864 in Doddridge Co, WV 7
Born: Feb- 1-1844 in Barbour Co, (W)VA 3,1
Died: Jan-24-1892 in Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV 3,8
Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 3
Census: 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: William M. Watson (1818 - 1890)
Mother: Nancy Nutter (1818 - 1869)
M Child 1: Marquis "Mark" Smith Also known as: Mark Smith 9,10,11,12,13,14 Born: Jun-27-1866 in Doddridge Co, WV 15 (see note 1) Died: Oct- 2-1943 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 14 Buried: in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 14 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 14 Resided: 1932 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 13 Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: postal clerk 14 Wife: Luella Williams b. Aug- 7-1868 d. Mar-29-1951 Also known as: Ella Williams 13 Married: Oct- 4-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
M Child 2: William Davis Smith
Born: Oct-13-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV 16,3
Died: Jun-30-1891 in Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV 17,18
Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 3,19
Census: 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 3: Nancy Luanah Smith
Also known as: Luanah Smith 3
Born: Jan-26-1870 20
Died: Oct-14-1873 3
Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 3 (see note 2)
Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 4: Thomas Virgil "T.V." Smith Also known as: Virgil Smith 21 Born: Sep- 5-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV 14,22,23,11 Died: Oct-30-1932 in Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV 24,25,23 Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 26,3,14 Resided: in Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV 26 Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 14 Wife: Hattie Elizabeth Ross b. Mar-22-1875 d. Mar-13-1949 Census name: Hattie L. Ross Married: May-20-1898 in Doddridge Co, WV 27
F Child 5: Florence Smith Born: May-15-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV 28 Died: Jan- 5-1953 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 29,11 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 30,31 Resided: 1932 in Toll Gate, Ritchie Co, WV 13 Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Franklin Henry Ross b. Oct-13-1867 d. Feb-28-1958 Census name: Henry F. Ross 9 Married: Jun-28-1894 in Doddridge Co, WV 32,11
M Child 6: Hiram Floyd P. Smith Also known as: Floyd Smith 33 Born: Apr-27-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 34 Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 7: Cora Lillian "Lillie" Smith 35 Also known as: Lillie Smith 35 Born: Nov- 7-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 36,37 Died: Jun- 5-1957 in Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV 38 Buried: in Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV 37 Resided: in Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV 13 Resided: 1932 in Meadowbrook, Harrison Co, WV 13 Census: 1930 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: John Herbert McGee b. Mar-14-1873 d. Oct-13-1960 Also known as: Herbert McGee 11 Married: Jun- 1-1898 in Doddridge Co, WV 39
M Child 8: Clarence Smith Born: Jun-15-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 40 Died: Apr- 6-1954 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor Co, WA 41 Resided: 1932 in Washington State 13 Census: 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Malinda Viola Hileman b. Jan-20-1887 d. Jan- 5-1920 Also known as: Viola Melinda Hileman 42,43,26 Married: Nov-16-1906 in Ritchie Co, WV 44,45
Sources: (1) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 1-A, p. 248. (2) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 2, p. 150. (3) Headstone. (4) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Sylvester Smith, d. Feb 1 1919 at Joy, Doddridge Co, age 76y 6m. Cause of death: "old age." Marital status: married. DR Bk 2, p. 150. (5) 1890 Veterans Schedules [database online], Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (6) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (7) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Groom identified as Sylvester Smith, age 21, b. in Taylor Co, (W)VA, son of Samuel & Ann Smith, occupation "Soldier U.S." Bride identified as Sarah Elizabeth Watson, age 20, b. in Barbour Co, (W)VA, dau of William & Nancy Watson. Ceremony held Jul 7 1864, performed by Eli M. Gaston. MR Bk 1-A, p. 248. (8) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, There are two entries in the records, adjacent to each other and obviously for the same person, but with somewhat conflicting information. The first entry is for S. E. Smith, female, married, b. in Doddridge Co, d. Jan 24 1892 at Upper Cabin Run, age 44, cause given as "milliary tuberculosis," with burial Jan 26 1892 at Upper Cabin Run. The next entry is for Sarah Smith, female, married, d. Jan 25 1892 at Cabin Run, age 4_ (illegible, could be 44 or 47), cause "consumption," with burial Jan 26 1892 at Cabin Run. Parents are not identified in either record. DR Bk 1, p. 49. (9) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp). (10) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (11) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (12) Obituary of wife's mother. (13) Obituary of brother. (14) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (15) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Marquis Smith, white male, born June 27 1866 in Doddridge County, son of Sylvester & Sarah E. Smith. BR Bk 1, p. 31. (16) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as William D. Smith, b. Oct 13 1867, son of Sylvester & Sarah. BR Bk 1, p. 35. (17) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as William Davis Smith, age 23, single, d. Jun 30 1891 at Cabin Run, cause given as acute meningitis. DR Bk 1, p. 44. (18) Headstone, - Inscription is for "William, son of Sylvester & Sarah Smith," but is not fully legible. A middle initial may or may not be present. The dates appear to read b. Oct 13 1867, d. Jun 30 1891, age 23y 8m 17d. Those dates and age do agree, but some of the numerals are questionable nonetheless. (19) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 1, p. 44. (20) Headstone - Birth date not specified, but calculated from stated age at death. (21) Obituary of son. (22) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (23) Headstone (year only) (24) Obituary - At home. (25) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (26) Obituary. (27) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as T. V. Smith, 26, of Doddridge Co; and Hattie Ross, 23, of Doddridge Co. Married May 20 1898. (28) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 1, p. 64. (29) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Florence (NMI) Ross, b. May 15 1873, d. Jan 5 1953 in West Union, dau of Sylvester Smith & Sarah Watson, married, burial at Masonic Cem in West Union, informant identified as "Mrs. Frank F. Leggett, Daughter.", DR Bk 5, p. 146-E. (30) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 146-E. (31) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (32) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Groom identified as Franklin H. Ross, age 26, born & residing in Doddridge Co. Bride identified as Florence Smith, age 21, born & residing in Doddridge Co. Married Jun 28 1894 "at the residence of the bride's father.", MR Bk 4, p. 418. (33) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (34) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 1, p. 75. (35) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (36) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 1, p. 81. (37) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (38) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, DR p. 175. (39) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Herbert McGee, 25, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Lillie Smith, 21, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Jun 1 1898 "at the residence of Sylvester Smith.", MR p. 442 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793235&Type=Marriage. (40) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Clarence Smith, daughter of Sylvester & Sarah E. Smith. A notation states "First Name supplied from family bible.", BR Bk 1, p. 134. (41) Washington Death Index, 1940-2014 [database online], Ancestry.com and Washington State Dept of Health. State Death Records Index. (42) Hileman Genealogy (1305) 1780-1981, Pearl Hileman Cooper and Maysel Hileman Pierce (self-published, 1981), p. 38. (43) Obituary of mother. (44) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985), Identified as Clarence Smith, 21, of Doddridge Co.; and Viola M. Hildmon [sic], 19, b. Wetzel Co, res. Ritchie Co. Married Nov 16 1906. "Hileman Genealogy" reports marriage date as Nov 15 1906. (45) Obituary of wife. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in death record as April 27 1866, but birth record states June 27 1866. Note (2) Headstone reads: Luanah, Daughter of S. & S. E. Smith, Died Oct 14 1873, Aged 3 Ys 8Ms 18Ds. This is the basis for the birthdate of Jan 26 1870. The 1870 Census of Doddridge County identifies her as Nancy L. Smith, age 4 months.