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Joseph Meshack Smith

Male Abt 1831 - 1903  (~ 72 years)


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  • Name Joseph Meshack Smith 
    Born Abt 21 Apr 1831  Boone, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Buried Aug 1903  Hooker Cemetery, sw Browning, Linn, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Died 21 Aug 1903  Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8] 
    Person ID I5238  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father William H Smith,   b. 1802, Botetourt, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1869  (Age > 68 years) 
    Mother 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  [9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Family ID F1725  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Jane Hooker,   b. 11 Jun 1832, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1884, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 28 Feb 1854  Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14, 15] 
    Children 
    +1. James Marion Smith,   b. 17 Oct 1856, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1943, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. Mary Ann Smith,   b. 29 Jul 1859, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1945, Brookfield Township, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +3. William Richard Smith,   b. 18 Oct 1861, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1940  (Age 79 years)
    +4. Elizabeth E Smith,   b. Abt 1864, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Amanda F Smith,   b. Abt 1867, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Jeremiah M Smith,   b. 20 Jan 1870, Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1962, Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F1738  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jennie Rooks,   b. 9 Jun 1852,   d. 25 Sep 1900, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Married 25 Oct 1886  Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 17] 
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F1739  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 21 Apr 1831 - Boone, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Feb 1854 - Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Oct 1886 - Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Aug 1903 - Hooker Cemetery, sw Browning, Linn, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Aug 1903 - Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1831 BIRTH: Joseph Meshack Smith born about 21 April 1831, calculated on dates shown on headstone in Hooker Cemetery; 1850 census 19 in Oct = 1831; 1860 census 29 = 1831

      1840 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Parsons Creek: pg 250: 1 male age 5-10, son of Wm H Smith, 30-40, and 1 female 30-40

      1850 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Dist 50 Being:16 Oct,Dw 157: Joseph M Smith 19/MO, son of Wm H and Nancy Smith

      1854 MARRIAGE: MO,Linn Co: Joseph Meshack Smith md Elizabeth Jane Hooker 28 Feb 1854

      1857-1860 LAND:MO,Linn Co Grantor Index V1 1836-65 flm1009300:
      I-434:WD 11 Nov 1857 Jos M Smith & Wife to Jeremiah Hooker:E 1/2 S1 NE 9-60-21
      K-525: GWD 5 Mar 1859 Meshack Smith to Joseph M Smith: NW NW 13-60-21
      K-639: 9 Apr 1859 Joseph M & Wife to Jeremiah Hooker: E 1/2 S1 E 1/2 9-60-21
      M-553: GWD 9 Sep 1860 Joseph M & Wife to Meshack $300: NW NW 13-60-21

      1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-pg 680, Dw #400:
      SMITH, Joseph M 29/MO farmer [300,808]; Eliz J 28/TN; James M 4/MO; Mary Ann 1/MO

      1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,Milan PO: Film 552322-pg 189, Dw 10:
      SMITH, Joseph M 38/MO farmer; Eliz J 37/MO; James M 13/MO; Mary A 11/MO;
      Wm R 8/MO; Elizabeth E 6/MO; Amanda F 3/MO

      1880 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp-Scottsville: Anc.com-pg 31, 18 June, Dw 275/275:
      SMITH, Joseph 49/MO (KY,KY)farmer; Jane-wife 45/TN(TN,TN); Mary-dau 20/MO (MO,TN)
      at home; Wm-son 19/MO-on farm; Elizabeth-dau 16/MO; Amanda-dau 13/MO;
      Jerry-son 9/MO-on farm

      1886 MARRIAGE #2: MO,Sullivan Co-Milan: Joseph Meshack 55 yrs md Jennie Rooks 34 yrs 25 Oct 1886

      1900 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Jackson Twp south: heritagequestonline.com pg5B, 15 June, Dw108/108
      SMITH, Joseph-head 69/MO bn Apr 1831(MO,KY) md 15 yrs, farmer-own;
      Jennie-wife 51/OH bn June 1848 (OH,OH) md 15 years, 1/5 children living
      Living next farm over from Enseh and Ida Hooker and family

      1900 DEATH of wife, Jennie: MO,Linn Co,Jackson Twp: Jennie Rooks Smith died 25 September 1900, buried Hooker Cemetery

      1903 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Linn Co [or near Browning,Sullivan Co MO-ck out]: Joseph Meshack Smith died 21 August 1903, 72 years 4 mos old; buried Hooker Cem-SW of Browning, pg 56: 21 Aug 1903-72y4m, bir calc;

      Another Source: 11/98 letter Leon Smith Jr, from letter to him Aug 1993 from Elsie McCollum,cc of her "Purdin Book" pg 117: Wm Richard Smith's father Jos Meshack (1831-1903) born Boone Co, died Sullivan near Browning. Md Elizabeth Jane Hooker-children: James (m Ida Cotter), Mary Ann (m Jim Samples), Elizabeth (m Isaac Cassity), Amanda (m Frank Doty), Jerry (m Minnie Lewis) & Wm Richard (1861-1940)
      11 1998 letter from Leon Smith Jr: Joseph Meschack Smith born Boone Co, died Linn Co, buried Jackson Twp, Linn Co MO

  • Sources 
    1. [S310] Cemetery Records of Northwestern Linn County, Missouri, Vol 1, pg 55.
      Hooker Cemetery: SMITH... Joseph M died August 21, 1903, aged 72 yrs 4 mos

    2. [S190] The Purdin Book, pg 117.
      Joseph Meshack Smith (1831-1903) was born in Boone Co...

    3. [S240] Family Rcds: SMITH, Leon L.
      Joseph Meshack Smith born about Apr 1831, Boone Co MO, son of William H Smith and Nancy Jennings
      Nov 1998 letter and family group sheets from Leon to Pam Wagner

    4. [S310] Cemetery Records of Northwestern Linn County, Missouri, Vol 1, pg 55.
      SMITH... Joseph M., died August 21, 1903, aged 72 yrs.,4 mos.

    5. [S240] Family Rcds: SMITH, Leon L.
      Joseph Meshack Smith buried Jackson Twp, Linn Co MO [no date shown]
      Nov 1998 letter and family group sheets from Leon to Pam Wagner

    6. [S310] Cemetery Records of Northwestern Linn County, Missouri, Vol 1, pg 55.
      Hooker Cemetery: SMITH... Joseph M., died August 21, 1903, aged 72 yrs., 4 mos.
      This volume in possession of Pam Wagner

    7. [S190] The Purdin Book, pg 117.
      Joseph Meshack Smith died in Sullivan [Co] near Browning...
      Nov 1998 letter from Leon Smith Jr-rec'e letter Aug 1993 from Elsie McCollum

    8. [S240] Family Rcds: SMITH, Leon L.
      Joseph Meshack Smith died 21 Aug 1903 [no place shown]
      Nov 1998 letter and family group sheets from Leon to Pam Wagner

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

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

    11. [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

    12. [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

    13. [S311] Marriage Records of Linn County, Missouri, Vol 1, pg 28.
      Joseph Smith of Sullivan County to Jane Hooker the 28th day of February 1854, Linn Co MO... Jesse Goins
      This volume in possessin of Pam Wagner, also sent to Pam by Leon Smith Nov 1998

      Date: from 1842 to 1857

    14. [S298] Missouri,Linn Co: Marriage Records, Vol 1.
      Joseph M Smith md Elizabeth Hooker 28 February 1854 Jesse Goins [Linn Co MO]

    15. [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com image 5, MG bk pg 106.
      STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Linn: Marriage by the undersigned, a minister of the gospel on the 28th day of February AD 1854 in Linn County, Mr Joseph Smith of Sullivan County MO to Jane Hooker of Linn County MO... Filed for record April 10th 1854 and recorded same day, Jeremiah Phillips, Recorder
      Missouri Marriages 1805-2002, searched 1-19-2009

    16. [S277] Missouri,Sullivan Co: Marriage Rcds, Vol 1, pg 426.
      Joseph M Smith 55 yrs md Jennie Rooks 34 yrs at Milan 25 Oct 1886, both from Sullivan Co
      Date: October 1886

    17. [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com image 38, MG Lic Bk pg 426.
      Marriage License State of Missouri, County of Sullivan issued to Joseph M Smith of Sullivan Co MO age 21 and Jennie Rooks of Sullivan Co MO age 18... STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Sullivan: This is to certify that the undersigned, a Minister of the Gospel did, in Milan, in said County, on the 25th day of October AD 1886, unite in marriage the above named persons. Signed C N Bundhouse, MG; Filed 25th October 1886, H T McClanahan, Recorder
      Missouri Marriages 1805-2002, searched 1-19-2009, copy of original marriage record page 426


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