Ernest Fay Prather

Notes:

1884 BIRTH: MO,Linn Co: Ernest Fay PRATHER born 1 Aug 1884
"The Warrens and You" by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, pg 85. From the Meshack Smith Jr Family Bible in possession of Etha Clem Johannaber, Collinsville, Ill

1900 CENSUS:MO,Linn-Benton Twp /ed 65: Anc.com Img 20 sheet 11,16 June, Dw 210/221: Ernst F Prather 15/MO
bn Aug 1884 (MO,MO), son of William T and Rebecca Prather

1910 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-N Benton Twp-Browning ED66: Anc.com Img 18 pg22, 28 Apr Dw//: Fay E Prather 23/MO (MO,MO) single son of William T and Rebecca A Prather

1920 CENSUS: to get

1930 CENSUS: MO,Linn-Benton twp-Browning ED3:A/c Img 6, sheet 3B, Apr 19, Dw 98/101: Fay Prather 47/MO (MO,MO) single son of Rebecca A Prather, no occupation

1934 HISTORY: MO,Linn-Browning: Obit of mother 16 Aug 1934: "...7 children... living... William Walter, Ross Estas and Ernest Fay, all Browning..."

1939 HISTORY: MO,Linn-Browning: Obit of brother Ross, Feb 1939: "...Youngest of 6, all deceased but Earnest Fay of Browning and Bertha Tomlin..."

1952 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Linn Co: Earnest Fay PRATHER died 17 Apr 1952. Burial Prather Cemetery.

Notes:

1841 BIRTH: MO,Linn Co-near Browning: William Thomas Prather born 1 Feb 1841. 15 June 1922, son of Thomas &
Lucinda Dawson Prather [more on ancestors of William Thomas, The Warrens and You pg 80].

1861-65 MILITARY: The Warres and You pg 80: "William Thomas Prather served as a private in the Civil War..."

1870 CENSUS; MO,Linn Co-Benton Twp-Linneus PO: pg 80(232), 4 Aug, Dw 72/93:
PRATHER, Wm T 29/MO farmer (4000,2000); Rebecca 28/MO; Wm W 7/MO

1880 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Benton Twp-ED 187: pg 7,1st June,pg 507, Dw 7/7:
PRATHER, William 39/MO (KY,KY) farmer; Rebecca 39/MO (TN,TN); Walter 16/MO;
Bertha 9/MO; Mary E 7/MO; Grace 5/MO-measles; Ross 2/MO

1900 CENSUS:MO,Linn-Benton Twp /ed 65: Anc.com Img 20 sheet 11, 16 June, Dw 210/221:
PRATHER, William T-head 59/MO bn F1841 (KY,KY) 39yrs, farmer-own farm; Rebecca-wife
58/MO bn March 1842 (TN,MO)md39yrs 6/7 children living; Ross E-son22/MO
bn May 1898 (MO,MO)wd, farmer Ernst F-son 15/MO bn Aug 1884 (MO,MO)

1910 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-N Benton Twp-Browning ED66: Anc.com Img 18 pg22, 28 Apr Dw//:
PRATHER, William T-head 69/MO (Ky,Ky)md 1x-49yrs-gen farmer; Rebecca A-wifw 68/MO
(MO,MO)md 1x-49yrs 6/8 children living; Fay E-son 23/MO (MO,MO)single

1920 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-N Benton Twp: A/c Img #? pg 16, 12-14 Jan, Farm 14:
PRATHER, Wm T-head 78/MO (KY,KY)md farmer; Rebecca A-wife 77/MO (TN,MO)
md, no occ; Earnest F-son 35/MO (MO,KY) no occupation

1922 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Linn Co-Browning: William Thomas Prather died 11 June 1922, buried in Prather Cemetery

NOTES: The Prather farm, owned by George W Prather at time of book, The Warrens & You-1958 , has been handed down through the generations.

Ck out: Prather Cem, Cem Rcds of NW Linn Co MO Vol 1, pg 68: "Prather... Thomas, died July 30, 1892, aged 84 yrs, 8 mos, 7 das; Lucinda, wife of Thomas, died June 27, 1876, aged 61 yrs, 7 mos, 10 das" [parents of Wm Thomas] Also - sis? "Prather... Mary E., November 30, 1843-May 1, 1856" From The Warrens and You pg 80, it said William's father and many slaves, some of them being buried in the Prather Cemetery, some bought homes in Linneus MO.

William married Rebecca Ann Smith 2 Apr 1861, prob Sullivan, Missouri. Rebecca (daughter of Meshack Smith and Elizabeth Adeline Minnis) was born 3 Mar 1842, Scottsville Twp, Sullivan, Missouri; died 9 Aug 1934, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried 12 Aug 1934, Prather Cemetery, South of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: AFN: ATB4-44

Notes:

1842 BIRTH: MO,Linn Co-near Browning: Rebecca Ann Smith born 3 March 1842

1850 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Dist# 96: film# 443628-pg 623,4 Sep 1850,Dw #112: Rebecca Ann Smith 8/MO, daughter of Meshack and Elizabeth A Smith

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Scottsville Twp: pg 59, Dw #393: Rebecca A Smith 18/MO, dau of Meshack and Elizabeth A Smith

1861 MARRIAGE: Mo,Linn Co: Rebecca Ann Smith md William Thomas Prather 2 April 1861, built a home in Linn Co soon after marriage [1 1/2 mi west of Browning] and lived there until husband died. 7 children

1870 CENSUS; MO,Linn Co-Benton Twp-Linneus PO: pg 80(232), 4 Aug, Dw 72/93: Rebecca Prather 28/MO, wife of Wm T Prather

1880 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Benton Twp-ED 187: pg 7,1st June,pg 507, Dw 7/7: Rebecca Prather 39/MO (TN,TN), wife of William Prather

1900 CENSUS:MO,Linn-Benton Twp /ed 65: Anc.com Img 20 sheet 11, 16 June, Dw 210/221:
PRATHER, William T-head 59/MO bn F1841 (KY,KY) 39yrs, farmer-own farm; Rebecca-wife
58/MO bn March 1842 (TN,MO)md39yrs 6/7 children living; Ross E-son22/MO
bn May 1898 (MO,MO)wd, farmer Ernst F-son 15/MO bn Aug 1884 (MO,MO)

1910 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-N Benton Twp-Browning ED66: Anc.com Img 18 pg22, 28 Apr Dw//:
PRATHER, William T-head 69/MO (Ky,Ky)md 1x-49yrs-gen farmer; Rebecca A-wifw 68/MO
(MO,MO)md 1x-49yrs 6/8 children living; Fay E-son 23/MO (MO,MO)single

1922 DEATH of husband: MO,Linn-Browning: William Thomas Prather died 11 June 1922

1930 CENSUS: MO,Linn-Benton twp-Browning ED3:A/c Img 6, sheet 3B, Apr 19, Dw 98/101:
PRATHER, Rebecca A-head 88/MO (TN,--)widow, own, no occupation; Fay-son 47/MO
(MO,MO)Single-no occupation; Ross-son 51/MO md at 19yrs, gen farmer;
Gussie-dau in law 50/MO (MO,MO) md at 32 yrs, no occupation

1934 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Linn Co-Browning: Rebecca Ann Smith Prather died 9 August 1934 at home; buried Prather Cemetery, west of Browning

Notes:

1817 BIRTH: TN: Meshack Smith [Jr] was born 15 May 1817, per 1850-1880 censuses and date calculated on tombstone inscription, AFN 4TB3-HV

1839 MARRIAGE: MO,Linn Co: Meshack Smith [Jr] md Elizabeth Adeline Minnis 12 February 1839, at the home of Captain John Wain Minnis, conducted by William F Gibson, Justice of the Peace

1839 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co Land Grants, Film #1009043,4 and 5; Vol A, B-C, D-E and F:
A108: Indenture 27 Dec 1839 from Meshack Sr and Rebecca his wife to Meshack Jr of Sullivan Co, MO: NE Q S 25 TWP 61/R 21-160 acres. 1/2 mile south of Scottsville Twp.

1840 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Locust Creek Twp: Dwelling #244 [to get again]

1844 LAND: MO,Linn Co 1836-1865, Film #1009300, B-324: WD 19 Jul 1844 from Wm H Smith & wife to Meshack Smith. See desc.

1850 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Dist# 96: film# 443628-pg 623,4 Sep 1850,Dw #112:
SMITH, Meshack 32/TN (farmer,$600); Elizabeth A 32/TN; John T 10/MO;
Rebecca Ann 8/MO; Wm R 5/MO; Alfred A 3/MO; Dejatiton (spell?)
male 8/12 MO; Albert J Smith 22/MO (labor)

1856-1858 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co Land Grants, Film #1009043,4 and 5; Vol A, B-C, D-E, and F:
C-329: Indenture 2 Feb 1856; Meshack Smith and Elizabeth A wife to...
C-405: WD from Meshack & wife to Johnathon E Vroom 2 Feb 1857: S 1/2 SE Q 12-61-21, 80
acres.
E31-32: Deed to Meshack Smith from T C McNabb,12 April 1858: SE NW & NE SE Q 17-62-21,
80 acres, cancelled

1859 COURT: MO,Sullivan Co Circuit Court, Vol A Pg 422, 7 June 1859: St of MO vs Meshack Smith-betting cards. Says he is not quilty. After hearing evidence, court finds him not guilty. Discharged and recovered costs of this suit.

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Scottsville Twp: pg 59, Dw #393:
SMITH, Meshack 43/TN; Eliz A 42/TN; John T 20/MO; Rebecca A 18/MO; Wm
R 15/MO; Alfred A 13/MO; D Gatteton 11/MO; Nancy E A 6/MO

1868 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co Land Grants-same film and volumn as 1856-58:
I-120: Deed to Meshack from W McCollough, sheriff Sull Co, 26 Mar 1868: S 1/2 NW Q & NE
Q W Q 30-61-20.

1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,Milan PO: pg 14, Dw #108:
SMITH, Meshach 53/TN (farmer); Elizabeth A 52/TN; Wm R 25/MO; Alphred E
22/MO; Llu G 20/MO (male); Nancy E A 16/MO; Lucy Smith 22/MO-servant
Next door #105: Smith, Wm M 35/IND (blksmth); Martha 33/OH; Minnie A 1/MO

1880 CENSUS:MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,Browning City: Anc.com Img 31,pg 30,17 June,Dw #268:
SMITH, Meshack 63/TN (GA/IND); Eliz 62 TN (TN,TN); Dee J 29/MO, Minnie
Magnolia 8/MO, adopted (unknown where)

1885 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co: Meshack Smith died 9 February 1885; buried Hoover Cemetery, next to Rebecca, wife of Meshach Sr.

1885 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co, Vol A/192 Letters, Feb 1885: "Wife Elizabeth relinquish rights to adminstration to son William R Smith"
MO,Sullivan Co Vol Apg 219, film 100913, 16 Feb 1885: "Elizabeth A Smith, widow, relinquish administration to son Wm R Smith; G D Smith, Nancy EA Clem, Gordon E Smith, & Alce Smith-grandchildren; Rebecca T Smith-living, JohnT Smith-Chariton KS..."
MO,Sullivan Co, Vol E, pg 21, 15 Aug 1885: "Allowance to widow Eliz A Smith by Wm R Smith administrator"
Vol E pg 521, 14 Feb 1885: Meshack Smith deceased-of Sullivan Co-died intestate 9 Feb 1885. Wm R Smth recommended by Elizabeth Smith, widow. Wm T P Rather & Willis A Clempec.
Vol E pg 534: "Wm R Smith filed inventory appraisement bill and sale bill."

CK OUT - this Alfred Elonzo?
1. "To pay in lieu of provisions not on hand at death $25. Pg 110,1836-1s; Pg 110,1836,1st ann sett; Pg 201,1837: Final set, pd:John T, Wm R, D G Smith, Rebecca A Prather, Elizabeth A Clem & guard of children of AE Smith dec'd-BK E/386"
2. AF submitters: Ester Ann Hays, 906 N Plum, Hutchinson KS 67501; Jerry Minnis, 133 W Juanita Ave, Mesa AZ 85202; Cynthia E Smith, 2604 Longwood Dr, Pearland TX 77581

Meshack married Elizabeth Adeline Minnis 12 Feb 1839, Linn, Missouri, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of John Wain Minnis and Nancy Jane Warren) was born 29 Jan 1818, Blount, Tennessee, United States; died 14 Sep 1892, Sullivan, Missouri, United States; was buried Sep 1892, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1818 BIRTH: TN,Blount Co: Elizabeth Adeline Minnis born 30 January 1818, daughter of John Wain Minnis and Nancy Warren, date calculated from age on tombstone

1839 MARRIAGE: MO,Linn Co: Meshack Smith [Jr] md Elizabeth Adeline Minnis 12 February 1839, at the home of Captain John Wain Minnis, conducted by William F Gibson, Justice of the Peace

1850 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Dist# 96: film# 443628-pg 623,4 Sep 1850,Dw #112: Elizabeth A Smith 32/TN, wife of Meshack Smith

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Scottsville Twp: pg 59, Dw #393: Elizabeth A Smith 42/TN, wife of Meshack Smith

1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,Milan PO: pg 14, Dw #108: Elizabeth A Smith 52/TN, wife of Meshack Smith

1880 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,Browning City: Dw #268: Elizabeth Smith 62/TN (TN,TN), wife of Meshack Smith

1890 WILL: MO,Sullivan Co-Wills, Vol B 1878-1901, Pg 261, dated 13 May 1890,Milan: "Just debts paid, body have decent burial with a suitable monument similar to one erected at grave of deceased husband Meshack Smith, bequeath to grandchildren Gordon A and Cora A Smith, children of deceased son Alfred E Smith-$20 ea; bequeath to children John T Smith, Rebecca A Prather, Wm R, Dee G Smith, and Nancy EA Clem all property that may remain. Wm R Smith exec of will. Dated 13 May 1890 at Milan MO. Signed E A Smith. Witnesses: Chas B Cornstock, TB Britton, John M Swallow."

1892 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Linn Co: Elizabeth Adeline Minnis Smith died 14 September 1892 at the home of Rebecca Smith Prather; buried Hoover Cemetery, headstone: "Elizabeth A Smith died 14 Sep 1892, age 74yrs 7mo 15days"
Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry family records shows living with Rebecca Prather at time of death
Proof of will 7 Oct 1892, M T Andrews Judge of Probate.

Notes:

c1764 BIRTH: GA or TN: Meshack Smith born about 1764 re 1850 Linn Co MO census; born TN about 1763 re 1860 Boone Co MO census; Letter from Elizabeth Ellsberry 3-16-1993: "...John T Smith and my mother had done a lot of work on the Smith family... in Washington DC. They never could find out Meshack Smith's parents, but they believed it to be John..."

MARRIAGE #1: Letter Elizabeth Ellsberry 3-1-1993: "Meshack Smith, Sr. b. 1765 Ga (?) d. Dec. 22, 1866 - aged 102-buried Walnut Grove Cem., Boone Co.MO m. (1) ----- ------ children went to Ohio ---"

1800 MARRIAGE #2: VA,Botetourt Co: Meshack Smith md Rebecca Hardy 21 February 1800, Thomas Hardy Jr, bro, who also consented 18 Sep 1809, declared that Rebecca dau of Thomas & over 21

1810 CENSUS: VA,Botetourt Co Film 0181426 pg659:
SMITH, Meshu 1m 0-10,1m 10-16, 1m 26-45; 2f 0-10,1f 16-26

1819 HISTORY: MO,Howard Co: Missouri Genealogy Rcds & Abstracts 1766-1839, 977.8 R4e Vol 1, pg 189: Howard Co MO Petitioners to Congress, Absence of Registrar's Office, Carter's Papers Vol XV, Dec 23 1819: Meshath Smith

1820 CENSUS: MO,Howard Co-No Twp listed (AIS index to census = Meshath,Neshath)

1823 LAND: MO,Howard Co-Franklin Court: Powr/atty-Botetourt Co VA Index to Deeds, Grantor M-Z 1770-1889, film30701:
BK 15-pg 477, June 1823: "Thos Hardy late of Co of Botetourt VA died intestate leaving land, negroes & personal property of every description... Meshack Smith being intermarried with Rebecka Hardy, daughter of said Thos Hardy deceased, & resident of State of Missouri, appointing John Jordan Co of Botetourt as attorney with power to manage estate money & prop & effect which may accrue to me from the distribution of the Estate of said Thos Hardy dec'd...to sell & dispose of all lands which may belong to said Thos Hardy deceased... & in fee simple for sums of money to such persons as he sees fit, also sell negroes belonging to Thomas Hardy at his death... This letter of attorney signed & acknowledged by Meshack Smith to record in Botetourt Co VA."
Pg 604, 4 Aug 1823: Indenture between Meshack Smyth & Rebecca his wife of the State of Missouri & John Jorden of Botetourt Co VA...Thos Hardy possessed certain tracts of land in said County of Botetourt in fee simple together with several negroes & various personal property...John Damron hath obtained letters of Administration... sold for sum of $550...bounded by lands of Abraham Pitzer & said John Jordan & may contain in or abt 300 acres...which had the cow pasture river runs...signed Meshack Smith & Rebecca Smith.
State of Missouri, Howard Co, 17 Aug 1823 Franklin Court appeared Meshack Smyth & his wife Rebeccah...acknowledged foregoing deed & acquainted with said Grantors. Botetourt Co Court 11 Jan 1824 deed was admitted to record.
Power of Attorney #2, 4 Aug 1823 Bototourt Co VA: Thos Hardy died intestate leaving several children, one was Rebecca.. intermarried with Meshack Smyth of State of Missouri... nominated & appointed depute John Jorden of Botetourt... & James Parton of Rockbridge Co... our true & lawful attornies... to sue for & demand all sums of money debts due or demands as are coming to us in the State of VA...as heir at law of the said Thos Hardy deceased, so far as we are concerned therein leaving now 1/10 part of said Estate... & make the necessary deed or deeds... & to receive & give receipts for the consideration money be the same either for land, negroes or pers property...signed Meshack Smyth & Rebecca Smyth (marks)
State of MO, Howard Co-court at Franklin, 17 Aug 1823: "personally appeared in open court, aforementioned Meshack Smith & Rebecca Smyth his wife & acknowledged the within & foregoing power of attorney... & at the end 11 Jan 1824 Botetourt County Court, the power of attorney admitted to record."

1830 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Missouri Twp, pg 122, living next door to George:
SMITH, Meshack 1M 1-15; 1 M 60-70; 2 F 10-15; 1 F 15-10; 1 F 60-70.

1839 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co-Land Grnts 1845-87 flm #1009043:
A108: Indenture 27 Dec 1839, Meshack Sr & Rebecca wf,Linn Co to Meshack Jr of Sullivan Co: NE Q,S 25 Twp 61 Range 21-160 acres

1840 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-No Twp listed, Dw 249:

1846 LAND: MO,Linn Co Grantor Index Vol 1, 1836-1845:
C116: WD 5 Jan 1846, Meshack to Wharten R Barton: Meets & bounds.

1848 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co-Land Grnts 1845-87 flm #1009043:
A114: Indenture 4 Sep 1848: Meshack Smith & Rebeckah wf,Linn Co to Sampson Johnson of Sullivan Co: NW Q, W 36 Twp 61/R 21-160 acres

1850 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-being Dist #50, 16 Oct 1850, Dw 555:
SMITH, Meshack 85/GA; Rebecca 84/MD; Eliza Brassfield 8/MO [CK-have another showing James Davies 47/Eng]

1852 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co: Abstracts of Wills & Administrator's Bonds, 1840-1860: B: 84-85-11 Oct 1852 Indenture between Sampson Johnson of Sullivan Co & Meshack Smith of Linn Co. Said Johnson guardian of Elizabeth Brassfield about 11 years of age...bound unto Meshack Smith...until said Elizabeth arrive at the age of 18 yrs...to serve and assist said Smith in all things in and about his house...he will supply her with food and clothing...and send her to school. At age of 18 years, she shall receive a feather bed, bedding and a good cow and calf. Wit: T. T. Woodruff, Clerk

1855-59 LAND: MO,Linn Co Grantor Indx Vol 1, 1836-1845: [where M569?]
F529: WD 17 Apr 1855, Meshack & w to Andrew J Pointer: W 1/2 NE 13-60-21.
H126: WD 15 Aug 1856, Meshack & w to John H Belcher: NE NW 13-60-21.
K525: GWD 5 Mar 1859, Meshack to Joseph M Smith: NW NW 13-60-21.

1860 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Linneus Twp,June 1860, Flm 414864-pg 791, Dw 1262:
SMITH, Meshack 97/TN, with James A George 27/MO & Lucinda 25/MO;
Ann 3/MO; Thomas 11/12-MO.

HISTORY: "The Warrens & You" by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry pg 76: Meshack Smith Sr lived just north of county line between Linn & Sullivan Co on Sullivan side, a mile west of Browning MO.

1866 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Boone Co: Meshack Smith died 22 Dec 1866 at the home of his daughter, Mrs Richard Pullium, age 102; buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boone Co, plot #267 [cemetery is 2-1/2 miles northeast of Rocheport, also shown as Old Bethel Cemetery]

ACTION - CK OUT:
1. 1799 MARRIAGE: Register of Mgs, Botetourt Co VA compiled by VA State Library-pg 106: "Date of Bond, 27 Mar 1799, Meshack Smith to Barbara Harmon above age of 21, security witness Wm Carpenter"
2. Family? MO,Sullivan Co Hist, VI-pg 17: "Meshach Smith & his son JEREMIAH, from Boston, Mass. settled in what became Sullivan Co in 1839. Jeremiah G & Mary Ann Sevier md "Feb'y" 11th 1840 by Rev Jesse Goins, of Baptist Church. Mary Ann met violent death in 1877, by explosion of a coal oil (kerosene) lamp.
Autumn of 1838, John Thurlo and family took up land near main Locust, next to John Hatcher and Hugh C. Warren. William Sevier with his wife and 5 children settled about six miles from the present site of Milan close to East Locust Creek, fall 1838 or spring 1839."
3. "The Warrens & You" by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry pg 76: Meshack Smith Sr... AFTER HIS WIFE DIED [she died 1868?], rode horse back to Boone Co to visit his dau Ann Pulliam. 102 yrs old at time of his death-bur in the Old Bethel Cem, now known as Walnut Grove Cem, Sec16 Twp49 R14. Ref: "Tombstone Rcds of Boone Co MO... His wife Rebecca Hardy Smith buried in Hoover Cemetery [Sullivan Co MO]"
4. Family? 1850 Linn Co, Mo census, Dw 360: SMITH,Robert 41/VA farmer (150);Jane 39/VA;David C 18/VA;Tabitha L 16/VA; Ellennor H 14/VA; Rebecca E 12/VA; Joseph R 8/MO; Rananpadon (sp?) 6/MO; Sylvester 2/MO; James A 1/MO

Meshack married Rebecca Hardy 21 Feb 1800, Botetourt, Virginia, United States. Rebecca (daughter of Thomas Hardy and Susannah) was born Abt Feb 1776, Maryland, United States; died 18 Feb 1868, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried Feb 1868, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

c1776 BIRTH: MD: Rebecca Hardy born about Feb 1776, birth calculated from dates on cemetery headstone, daughter of Thomas and Susannah Hardy

1800 MARRIAGE: VA,Botetourt Co: Meshack Smith md Rebecca Hardy 21 February 1800, Thomas Hardy Jr, bro, who also consented 18 Sep 1809, declared that Rebecca dau of Thomas & over 21

1810 CENSUS: VA,Botetourt Co Film 0181426 pg659:
SMITH, Meshu 1m 0-10,1m 10-16, 1m 26-45; 2f 0-10,1f 16-26

1823 HISTORY: MO,Howard Co-Franklin Court: Powr/atty-Botetourt Co VA Index to Deeds, Grantor M-Z 1770-1889, flm30701: Bk 15 pg 477, June 1823: "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...VA."
Pg 604, 4 Aug 1823: Indenture between Meshack Smyth & Rebecca his wife of the State of Missouri... signed Meshack Smith & Rebecca Smith - State of Missouri, Howard Co, 17 Aug 1823 Franklin Court appeared Meshack Smyth & his wife Rebeccah...
Power/Atty #2, 4 Aug 1823 Bototourt Co VA: Thos Hardy died intestate leaving several children, one was Rebecca.. intermarried with Meshack Smyth of State of Missouri...signed Meshack Smyth & Rebecca Smyth (marks) - State of MO, Howard Co-court at Franklin, 17 Aug 1823: "personally appeared in open court, aforementioned Meshack Smith & Rebecca Smyth his wife & acknowledged the within & foregoing power of atty...

1830 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Missouri Twp, pg 122, living next door to George:
SMITH, Meshack 1M 1-15; 1 M 60-70; 2 F 10-15; 1 F 15-10; 1 F 60-70.

1839 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co-Land Grnts 1845-87 flm #1009043:
A108: Indenture 27 Dec 1839, Meshack Sr & Rebecca wf,Linn Co to Meshack Jr of Sullivan Co: NE Q,S 25 TWP 61/R 21-160 acres

1848 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co-Land Grnts 1845-87 flm #1009043:
A114: Indenture 4 Sep 1848: Meshack Smith & Rebeckah wf of Linn Co, sell to Sampson Johnson of Sullivan Co: NW Q, W 36 TWP 61/R 21-160 acres

1850 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-being Dist #50, 16 Oct 1850, Dw 555: Rebecca Smith 84/MD, wife of Meshack Smith

1868 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co: Rebecca Hardy Smith died 18 Feb 1868, age 92 years; buried Hoover Cemetery, northwest of Browning, Sullivan Co MO

ACTION - CK OUT:
1. 1860 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Linneus Twp,June 1860, Flm 414864-pg 791, Dw 1262: Meshack Smith 97/TN living with James A George , daughter Lurinda [shows Lucinda] and family
2. "The Warrens & You" by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry pg 76: Meshack Smith Sr... AFTER HIS WIFE DIED [she died 1868?], rode horse back to Boone Co to visit his dau Ann Pulliam... His wife Rebecca Hardy Smith buried in Hoover Cemetery [Sullivan Co MO]"

Notes:

1794 BIRTH: TN.Blount Co: John Wain Minnis born 8 Feb 1794, son of John & Nancy Susan McCammon Minnis.

1816 MARRIAGE: TN-Louisville: John Wain Minnis md Nancy Jane Warren 14 November 1816 - 12 children: Elizabeth Adaline, Nancy Ann, William Warren, Pernetia Love, Martha Austin, Thomas Dee Galatin, Permelia Jane, Susannah
Frances, Hugh Canida Porter, Belzina Melvina, Franis Benton, and Leonidas Columbus."

1820 HISTORY: The Warrens & You pg 74, from History of Linn County, Missouri, 1882 pg 746: "John Wain Minnis and his wife moved to Howard County, Missouri in 1820. They later moved to Saline County; then to Chariton County and later to Linn County, Missouri

1837 HISTORY: MO,Sullivan & Linn Co: The Warrens & You pg 75, History pg 158, 257: "In 1837, when the wilderness commenced to blossom as a rose, John W Minnis found himself in Sullivan County." "The first sheriff of Linn County in 1837 is listed as John W Minnis."

1838 HISTORY: MO,Linn County:The Warrens & You pg 74: "John Wain Minnis... later to Linn County, Missouri, and is listed as one of the voters in 1838."

1840 CENSUS: The Warren& You pg 74, from History... pg 197: "The first census of Linn County was taken by John W Minnis in 1840 and the County Court allowed him $54.75, for his services."

1850 DEATH: John Wain Minnis died 23 May 1850 enroute to California....

NOTES: Children bn to John & Nancy Susan McCammon Minnis: Samuel 1790, Thomas 1791, Robert abt 1793, James Matthew 1797, William 1799, Susan 1801, Nancy 1804. (8 children) John Minnis, bn about 1754 to Samuel & Mary Brittles Minnis of Ireland. John & Nancy md in Tyrone Co,Ireland abt 1788.
John Wain Minnis & wife moved to Howard Co, MO 1820, later to Saline, then Chariton, then Linn. Shown as a voter in 1838. First sheriff of Linn Co. In 1837 they were in Sullivan Co. First census of Linn Co taken by John W Minnis in 1840.

??1833 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co: Vol A, 3 Oct 1833: "Nancy Minnis, admin of estate of Wm W Minnis (1st sheriff Linn Co MO 1837)

John married Nancy Jane Warren 14 Nov 1816, Louisville, Blount, Tennessee, United States. Nancy was born 8 Jul 1800, Greene, Tennessee, United States; died 23 Jun 1897, near Bogard, Carroll, Missouri; was buried Jun 1897, Hoover Cemetery, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,MG,DTH: The Warrens and You, Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, pg 73: bn 8 Jul
1880, Greene Co TN. Md John Wain Minnis 14 Nov 1816 Louisville, TN - 12
children. Dau of William Briscoe Warren & Elizabeth Canida Warren.

NOTES: Willima B Warren first JP Chariton TWP, Howard Co, MO 1821; a collector
1831; owned land in Howard Co. From Hist Howard & Cooper Counties pg
205,354.
She apparently good dr herself (pg 74). Lived with grdau Mrs WT Prather
when book written.