William H Smith

Male 1802 - Aft 1869  (> 68 years)


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  • Name William H Smith 
    Born 1802  Botetourt, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Aft 1869 
    Buried Aft 1869 
    Person ID I5222  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Meshack Smith,   b. Abt 1764, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1866, Boone, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 102 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Hardy,   b. Abt Feb 1776, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1868, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 92 years) 
    Married 21 Feb 1800  Botetourt, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Family ID F1514  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Jennings,   b. 15 Oct 1803, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1868  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 28 Feb 1823  Howard, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7
    Children 
    +1. Elizabeth Ann Smith,   b. 4 Dec 1823, Clay Township, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1880, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    +2. Emaline Smith,   b. 1828, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1872  (Age 44 years)
    +3. Moses M Smith,   b. Abt 1828, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 5 Jun 1862, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 34 years)
    +4. Joseph Meshack Smith,   b. Abt 21 Apr 1831, Boone, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1903, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years)
    +5. George R Smith,   b. 1833, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Nancy Jane Smith,   b. 6 Feb 1836, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1912, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     7. Mary M Smith,   b. 1840, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Martha M Smith,   b. Abt 1840, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +9. Malinda Barthena Smith,   b. 10 Sep 1843, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1915  (Age 72 years)
     10. Amanda F Smith,   b. 1847, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F1725  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Notes 
    • c1802 BIRTH: VA,Botetourt Co: William H Smith born about 1802 1810 Botetourt Co VA census

      1810 CENSUS: VA,Botetourt Co:
      SMITH, Meshu 1m 0-10,1m 10-16, 1m 26-45; 2f 0-10,1f 16-26

      1823 MARRIAGE: MO,Howard Co: Wm H Smith md Nancy Jennings 28 Feb 1823; children: Eliz Ann, Joseph Meshack, Geo R, Nancy J, Mary M, Martha M, Malinda, Amanda

      1840 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Parsons Creek: pg 250:
      SMITH, Wm H Male: 1 0-5; 2 5-10; 1 10-15; 1 30-40
      Fem: 1 0-5; 1 10-15; 1 15-20; 1 30-40

      1844-1849 LAND: Linn Co MO Grantor Index to Deeds 1836-1865, film 1009300:
      B324 WD 19 Jul 1844: Wm H Smith & wf to Meshack Smith, see desc.
      B605 WD 1 Dec 1847: Wm H & Wf to John W Thorp: W 1/2 SW 26-59-20
      F605 WD 11 Sep 1848: Wm H & Wf to Jeremiah Hooker: E 1/2 lot 2 11-60-21
      B616 WD 31 Mar 1849: Wm H & Wf to Samuel D Sanderskey: Lot 1 Blk 4 Linneus

      1850 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Dist 50 Being: Film #443613-pg 24, 9 Sept, Dw 157/157:
      SMITH, Wm H 48/VA farmer [400] md within the year; Nancy 47/KY;
      Moses M 21/MO;Joseph M 19/MO; George R 17/MO; Nancy J 13/MO;
      Mary M 10/MO; Martha M 10/MO;Malinda B 7/MO; Amanda F 3/MO
      [CK "md within the year"]

      1852 HISTORY: March 1852 letter from John & Elizabeth Walkup to James & Charlotte McAllister, Researcher, April 1992, by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry Pub: "... William Smith and Nancy and theair Famley ar well thay was at my house a few dayes ago and thay was all well..."

      1853 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co Grantor Index to Deeds 1845-1859:
      A570 WD 27 Aug 1853: From Wm H to Robert Reed, SE Q 36-61-21. 160 acres

      1853-1855 LAND: MO,Linn Co Grantor Index to Deeds 1836-1865, film 1009300:
      E524 WD 18 Aug 1853: Wm Bailey & Wf to Wm H Smith: NE SE Q NW SW 13-60-21
      F180 WD 27 Aug 1853: Wm H & Wf to Hug S Mundell: NE SE 14 NW SW 13-60-21
      G230 WD 4 Sep 1855: Wm H & Wf to Wm Bailey: W 1/2 SW=W 1/2 E 1/2 SW 12-60-21.
      I 437 WD 13 Jul 1855: Wm H & Wf to Jeremiah Hooker: SW NE 16-60-21

      1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Scottsville: Film #803658-pg 680, Dw 399:
      SMITH, Wm H 59/VA farmer (1000,941); Nancy 57/KY;Martha 20/MO domestic;
      Malinda 17/MO domestic.

      1869 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co Grantee Index to Deeds 1861-1877:
      I 287 Title Bond 11 Feb 1869: NW Q SE Q & SW W SE Q & SW Q NE Q 18-62-18,120 acres
      L279 WD 29 Jan 1866: Wm H to Jacob Watson, Lot 7 Blk 4, Scottsville.

      1870 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Cedar Twp: Anc.com Img 106-pg 106, 24 Aug 1870, Dw 869/33:
      SMITH, William 73/VA farmer (value 6000, 300); Nancy 66/MO keeping house [is this our
      William?]

      after 1869 DEATH: Last land deed found so far on 11 Feb 1969


      ACTION - CK OUT:
      1. 1840 Boone census shows another boy born 1835-1840. Died or someone just living with them?
      2. Find William H Smith,'s death date and place

  • Sources 
    1. [S301] Family Rcds: ELLSBERRY, Elizabeth Prather.
      William H Smith born 1802 in Botetourt Co VA
      Letter from Elizabeth to Pam Wagner

      Date: 16 March 1993

    2. [S302] Virginia,Botetourt Co: Marriage Records, Vol 2v pg 275, 435.
      Mesheh Smith & Rebecca Hardy 21 Feb 1800; brother, Thomas Hardy Jr, who also consented - 18 Sep 1809. He declared that Rebecca dau of Thomas & over 21
      Date: 1780 or 1853

    3. [S309] Missouri,Howard Co: Land Records, Film 30701: Book 15, page 477.
      Thos Hardy late of Co of Botetourt VA died intestate leaving land, negroes & pers prop of every description... Meshack Smith being intermarried with Rebecka Hardy, daughter of said Thos Hardy deceased, & resident of State of Missouri...
      Franklin Court-Powr/atty-Botetourt Co VA Index to Deeds, Grantor M-Z 1770-1889, flm30701:

      Date: June 1823

    4. [S193] IGI-International Genealogical Index, IGI M515181/0631.
      Wm H Smith md Nancy Ginnings 28 Feb 1823, Howard Co, MO

    5. [S283] History of Sullivan Co Missouri.
      William Smith md Nancy Jennings 1827 in Howell Co MO
      Sullivan Co Mg Rcds

    6. [S301] Family Rcds: ELLSBERRY, Elizabeth Prather.
      William Smith md Nancy Jennings, children: Eliz Ann (md Rev John Walkup, Misesin sp?), Joseph Meshack (md Eliz Hooker), Geo R b 1823, Nancy J (md John Hardy Belcher), Mary M, Martha M, Malinda, Amanda

    7. [S240] Family Rcds: SMITH, Leon L, pg 39.
      William H Smith to Nancy Jennings 28 Feb. 1827 by No. 174 [Howard Co MO]
      Nov 1998 letter from Leon to Pam Wagner, page from Marriage & Will Records of Howard Co, Missouri, bk 977.82 V25e, No 174, Peeler, David J.P.

      Date: 1816 or 1850