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Isaac David SMITH

Isaac David SMITH

Male 1873 - 1944  (71 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Isaac David SMITH was born 28 Mar 1873, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV (son of John A. SMITH and Sarah Ann CHIPPS); died 15 Aug 1944, Beech Bottom, Brooke Co, WV; was buried , Kadesh Chapel Cemetery, Beech Bottom, Brooke Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1891, Tyler Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, 1910, 1920, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Brooke Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date on headstone is March 7 1873.

    Isaac married Sarah Belle DAVIS 5 Sep 1891, Tyler Co, WV. Sarah (daughter of William Harrison H. DAVIS and Mary Jane HUPP) was born 7 May 1873, Tyler Co, WV; died 25 May 1953, Beech Bottom, Brooke Co, WV; was buried , Kadesh Chapel Cemetery, Beech Bottom, Brooke Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John A. SMITH was born Jan 1842, Tyler Co, (W)VA (son of Isaac Oscar SMITH and Sarah Ann CAROTHERS); died 30 Nov 1919, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Pvt, Co E, 52nd Va Inf Reg, Civil War
    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, 1860, Doddridge Co, (W)VA
    • Residence: 1863, Doddridge Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, 1880, 1900, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Jun 15 1900:
    John Smith, 57, b. Jan 1843, farmer, married 1 yr; wife Mary E, 45, b. Sep 1854, married 1 yr, mother of 1 child (still living); son John A N, 18, b. Apr 1882; dau Stella E, 13, b. Oct 1886; stepdau (sic) Ora O. Holdcraft, 15, b. Jan 1885.

    1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Apr 28 1910:
    John A. Smith, 67, farmer, married 1 yr (3rd marriage); wife Mary E, 56, married 1 yr (3rd marriage), mother of 4 children (3 still living); boarder William A. Holcraft (sic), 28, farm laborer, single; mother-in-law Mary J. Spinks, 76, widowed, mother of 5 children (4 still living); boarder, William E. Spinks, 15.

    Military:
    Enlisted Sep 22 1862 at Bunker Hill, Virginia. Mustered out on Aug 1 1864 from Cumberland, Maryland Hospital.

    John married Sarah Ann CHIPPS 17 Feb 1863, Doddridge Co, (W)VA. Sarah (daughter of David Scott CHIPPS and Sara Catharine RUSSELL) was born 1844, Monongalia Co, (W)VA; died 24 Jan 1898, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Ann CHIPPS was born 1844, Monongalia Co, (W)VA (daughter of David Scott CHIPPS and Sara Catharine RUSSELL); died 24 Jan 1898, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, 1860, Monongalia Co, (W)VA
    • Residence: 1863, Doddridge Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, 1880, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Children:
    1. Jacob Thomas SMITH was born 5 Dec 1864, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 20 Sep 1944, Wellsburg, Brooke Co, WV; was buried , Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. Nancy Elizabeth SMITH was born 9 Dec 1866, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. Lucy V. SMITH was born 16 Apr 1870, Doddridge Co, WV; died 26 Apr 1887, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    4. 1. Isaac David SMITH was born 28 Mar 1873, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV; died 15 Aug 1944, Beech Bottom, Brooke Co, WV; was buried , Kadesh Chapel Cemetery, Beech Bottom, Brooke Co, WV.
    5. Emily J. SMITH was born 1880.
    6. John Andrew SMITH was born 9 Apr 1881, Doddridge Co, WV; died 5 Nov 1953, Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV; was buried , Kadesh Chapel Cemetery, Beech Bottom, Brooke Co, WV.
    7. Stella Estaline SMITH was born 10 Oct 1886, Doddridge Co, WV; died 19 Feb 1957, Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Isaac Oscar SMITH was born 20 Feb 1815, Greene Co, PA (son of Thomas SMITH and Elizabeth SMITH); died 23 May 1880, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, 1860, Doddridge Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birthplace given as Ohio in son's 1900 Census record.

    Isaac married Sarah Ann CAROTHERS 11 Feb 1842, Lewis Co, (W)VA. Sarah (daughter of John G. CAROTHERS and Ann EVERETT) was born 22 Sep 1826, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 5 Sep 1888, Doddridge Co, (W)VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Ann CAROTHERS was born 22 Sep 1826, Doddridge Co, (W)VA (daughter of John G. CAROTHERS and Ann EVERETT); died 5 Sep 1888, Doddridge Co, (W)VA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, 1860, Doddridge Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    1850 Census, Doddridge Co, W (W)VA:
    Isaac Smith, 35, b. Pennsylvania, farmer; Sarah Ann, 22, b. Virginia; John A, 7; Nancy, 5; Thomas, 3; Mahala, 2; Eliza E, 5 months.

    1860 Census, Doddridge Co, (W)VA:
    J. Smith (male), 45, b. Pennsylvania, farmer; S. Ann (female), 31, b. Virginia; J (male), 17; N N (female), 15; T (male), 13; M (female), 12; E E (female), 10; H (male), 8; A E (female), 6; E (female), 4; Joseph, 1; S (female), 30; Zac (male), 10; Thomas, 8; Betty, 7; Perry (or Percy), 5; E A (male), 1.

    1870 Census, West Union Twp, Doddridge Co, WV:
    Isaac Smith, 55, b. Pennsylvania, farmer; Sarah A., 44, b. Virginia, housekeeper; Harmon, 18, b. Virginia, farm laborer, A. Elizabeth, 15, b. Virginia; Evaline, 13, b. Virginia; Joseph, 10, b. Virginia; Isaac, 6, b. West Virginia; Solomon, 3, b. West Virginia.

    1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Jun 26 1880:
    Head of household S. A. Smith (female), 57 (?), b. Va (father b. Ireland, mother b. Va), married, housekeeper; dau E. E., 27; son Jos., 20; son I. M., 16; son S. V. B., 14.

    Children:
    1. 2. John A. SMITH was born Jan 1842, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 30 Nov 1919, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    2. Nancy Jane SMITH was born Jul 1844, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 30 Apr 1915, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. Thomas Jackson SMITH was born 24 Jul 1846, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died Jul 1934, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    4. Mahala S. SMITH was born 5 Apr 1848, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 14 Feb 1920, Dayton, Montgomery Co, OH; was buried , Shiloh Park Cemetery, Shiloh, Montgomery Co, OH.
    5. Elizabeth Ellen SMITH was born Apr 1850, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 4 Dec 1911, Weston, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    6. Harman L. SMITH was born 12 Apr 1852, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 6 Mar 1904; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    7. Amanda Elizabeth SMITH was born CA 1855, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 9 May 1925, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.
    8. Evaline SMITH was born 21 Feb 1857; died 18 Nov 1910; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    9. Joseph SMITH was born 15 Nov 1859; died 20 Dec 1937, Chipps Run (Nutters Fork), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    10. Isaac McClellan SMITH was born 10 Sep 1863, Doddridge Co, WV; died 2 Apr 1933, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    11. Solomon V. SMITH was born 8 Jul 1866, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV; died 27 Jan 1895, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried (UNMARKED), Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

  3. 6.  David Scott CHIPPS was born CA 1824, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Residence: Chipps Run (Nutters Fork), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1850, 1860, Monongalia Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, 1880, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birthplace given in 1870 Census as Virginia.

    Died:
    Some researchers report a death date for David S. Chipps of Sep 4 1873, but we have found no evidence to support that. He appeared with his family in the 1880 Census. We have found no trace of him or his wife after that census.

    David married Sara Catharine RUSSELL 1844, Monongalia Co, (W)VA. Sara was born CA 1826, Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sara Catharine RUSSELL was born CA 1826, Maryland.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Chipps Run (Nutters Fork), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1850, 1860, Monongalia Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, 1880, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birthplace given as Virginia in 1850 and 1870 Census, but Maryland in 1860 Census.

    Notes:

    David S. Chipps was the first settler on Chipps Run in the Nutters Fork communtiy of Doddridge County. The family home was located at the head of Chipps Run.
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    1850 Census, Monongalia Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Aug 6 1850:
    David S. Chipps, 26, occupation laboring, value of real estate $20; Catharine, 24, cannot read/write; Sarah Ann, 5; Samuel C, 3; Hannah, 75. All born in Virginia except David, born in Ohio.

    1860 Census, Monongalia Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Sep 15 1860:
    David Chipps, 36, b. Ohio, farmer, value of real estate (blank), value of personal estate $20; Katharine, 34, cannot read/write; Sarah A, 16, b. Va; Samuel C, 14, b. Va; James E, 8, b. Va; Mary E. M., 5, b. Va; Robert, 1.

    1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Jun 14 1870:
    David Chipps, 54, farmer, value of real estate $200, value of personal estate $100; Catharine, 54; Mary E, 14; Robert R, 10; Nancy J, 8; John A, 6; Thomas, 3.

    1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Jun 25 1880:
    D. S. Chipps, 59, occupation (blank); wife Catherine, 57; son R. A., 21; son John A, 17; son Thomas S, 13.

    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah Ann CHIPPS was born 1844, Monongalia Co, (W)VA; died 24 Jan 1898, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    2. Samuel Clawson CHIPPS was born 2 Aug 1845, Monongalia Co, (W)VA; died 2 Jan 1928, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    3. James Edward CHIPPS was born 29 Mar 1853, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 25 Jun 1923; was buried , Alpha Cemetery, Alpha, Valley Co, ID.
    4. Mary A. Ellen CHIPPS was born CA 1855; died 30 Sep 1928, Wood Co, WV.
    5. Robert Reason CHIPPS was born Jan 1859, Monongalia Co, (W)VA; died 4 Dec 1944, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    6. Nancy CHIPPS was born 11 Nov 1861, Middle Island, Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
    7. John Andrew CHIPPS was born CA 1864, Doddridge Co, WV; died 14 Feb 1943, Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV.
    8. Thomas Smith CHIPPS was born 7 Oct 1867, Doddridge Co, WV; died 6 Dec 1950, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas SMITH was born 21 May 1783, Greene Co, PA (son of John SMITH and Letitia "Lettie" CLINE); died 2 Feb 1872, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1840, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1850, 1860, Doddridge Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Census:
    From "History of Nutters Fork Community" (1927), by Lily Smith Corathers:
    "Thomas Smith, Sr., of German descent, moved from Greene County, Pennsylvania, to Barnesville, Ohio, thence to Tyler County, Western Virginia, and finally to the Sears lands near the Bog. Here he had a brick house erected which he later sold to his son-in-law, Eleazer Sr., it passed into the hands of his son, the late Joseph Freeman, whose widow now owns property."

    Thomas married Elizabeth SMITH 11 Feb 1802, Harrison Co, (W)VA. Elizabeth was born 13 Nov 1790; died 23 Jan 1872, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth SMITH was born 13 Nov 1790; died 23 Jan 1872, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, 1860, Doddridge Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birthplace has been reported variously as Virginia and Pennsylvania. She has also been identified as Elizabeth Hamilton, the surname of her mother.

    Census:
    In household of son John.

    Notes:

    1850 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Aug 16 1850:
    Thomas Smith, 67, b. Pa, farmer, value of real estate $4100; Elizabeth Smith, 59, b. Va; Joseph Smith, 20, b. Va, farmer; Eliza Smith, 18, b. Ohio; Washington Weekly, 5, b. Va; Franklin Bond, 22, b. Va, farmer.
    NOTE: Franklin Bond was John and Elizabeth Smith's grandson Benjamin Franklin Bond, son of their daughter Mary.

    1860 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on July 23 1860:
    Thos. Smith, 77, b. Pa, farmer, value of real estate $4800, value of personal estate 350; Elizabeth Smith, 69, b. Va; Washington Smith, 15, b. Va; Solomon Weekly, 13, b. Va.

    Children:
    1. Mary "Polly" SMITH was born 30 Jun 1809, Greene Co, PA; died 11 Jan 1883, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    2. Elizabeth SMITH was born 3 Nov 1811, Greene Co, PA; died 17 Apr 1900, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    3. 4. Isaac Oscar SMITH was born 20 Feb 1815, Greene Co, PA; died 23 May 1880, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    4. John SMITH was born 29 Mar 1817, Greene Co, PA; died 3 Mar 1903, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    5. James SMITH was born 18 Jun 1818; died 9 Jan 1890; was buried , Alf Smith Cemetery, Rt 18 S, near Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV.
    6. Lettice Ann SMITH was born 7 Apr 1820, Ohio; died 16 Feb 1876, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Arnolds Creek Christian Church Cem, Greenwood (Deep Valley), Doddridge Co, WV.
    7. Thomas SMITH was born 15 Jul 1821; died 20 Aug 1839; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    8. William M. SMITH was born 20 Oct 1823, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 19 Dec 1915, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    9. Hiram SMITH was born 7 Aug 1827; died 16 Nov 1885; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    10. Joseph SMITH was born 6 Nov 1829; died 4 Jul 1857, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    11. Eliza SMITH was born 15 Jul 1832, Ohio; died 18 Aug 1913, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

  3. 10.  John G. CAROTHERS

    John married Ann EVERETT. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Ann EVERETT
    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Ann CAROTHERS was born 22 Sep 1826, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 5 Sep 1888, Doddridge Co, (W)VA.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  John SMITH was born 7 Sep 1755, Baltimore, MD; died 31 Jan 1831, Middlebourne, Tyler Co, (W)VA; was buried , Alf Smith Cemetery, Rt 18 S, near Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Revolutionary War

    John married Letitia "Lettie" CLINE 1778, Washington Co, PA. Letitia was born 9 Aug 1762, Baltimore, MD; died 10 Jun 1860, Tyler Co, (W)VA; was buried , Alf Smith Cemetery, Rt 18 S, near Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 17.  Letitia "Lettie" CLINE was born 9 Aug 1762, Baltimore, MD; died 10 Jun 1860, Tyler Co, (W)VA; was buried , Alf Smith Cemetery, Rt 18 S, near Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Tyler Co, (W)VA

    Children:
    1. James SMITH was born 1780, Washington Co, PA; died Jun 1856, Tyler Co, (W)VA.
    2. William Henry SMITH was born 8 Feb 1782, Greene Co, PA; died 16 Sep 1870, Tyler Co, WV.
    3. 8. Thomas SMITH was born 21 May 1783, Greene Co, PA; died 2 Feb 1872, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    4. Jacob SMITH was born 10 May 1785, Waynesburg, Greene Co, PA; died 16 Jan 1867, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Alf Smith Cemetery, Rt 18 S, near Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV.
    5. John SMITH was born 1 Jan 1795, Greene Co, PA; died 2 Mar 1875, Doddridge Co, WV.
    6. Isaac SMITH was born 8 Aug 1800, Greene Co, PA; died 30 Sep 1885, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV.