Corda Ann Smith

Notes:

1885 BIRTH: MO: Corda Ann Smith born July 1884, daughter of Wm R and Flora May Smith

1900 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp: 1 June, Dw 323/323: Corda A Smith 14/MO, born July 1884, daughter of Wm R and Flora R Smith

1903 MARRIAGE: MO,Sullivan Co: Hiram Lewis Long md Corda Ann Smith 18 November 1903 [The Purdin Book pg 117: "their children: Flora Lillian (dec.), Velma..."

1920 CENSUS: MO,Linn-Brookfield: 9 Jan, Dw 261/269: Corda Long 34/MO (MO,VA), wife of Hiram L Long

1930 CENSUS: KS,Seward Co-Fargo: Anc.com Img 4 pg 2B, 7 April, Dw 31/34: Corda A Long 44 yrs old born in Missouri, md at 18 1st time, wife of Hiram L Long

1950 DEATH: MO,Linn Co-Linneus: Corda Ann Smith Long died 29 December 1950; buried 1 Jan 1951 in IOOF Cemetery

Corda married Hiram Lewis Long 18 Nov 1903, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. Hiram was born 23 Mar 1880, near Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States; died 29 Nov 1955, Brookfield Township, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried 1 Dec 1955, IOOF Cem, Linneus, Linn, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Flora Lillian Long was born Abt 1904; died Bef 9 Jan 1920.
2. Velma Long was born Abt 1906, Linn, Missouri, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Vernon M Long was born Abt 1910, Linn, Missouri, United States; died Aft Jul 1955.
4. Gerald Lewis Long was born 8 Oct 1913, near Purdin, Linn, Missouri; died 2 Jul 1955, Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States; was buried Jul 1955, IOOF Cem, Linneus, Linn, Missouri.

Notes:

1861 BIRTH: MO,Sullivan Co-BrowningWilliam Richard Smith born 18 October 1861

1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,Milan PO: Dw 10: Wm R Smith 8/MO, son of Joseph M and Eliz J Smith

1880 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,Scottsville: Dw#275: Wm Smith 19/MO-on farm, son of Joseph and Jane Smith

1882 MARRIAGE: MO,Sullivan Co-Milan: William Richard Smith md Flora May Neeley 1 March 1882
Sullivan Co, MO MG Rcds V1 pg 62; 11/98 lttr Leon Smith: md Flora Mae Neeley 2 Mar 1882

1900 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp: Anc.com pg 33,1 June,Dw 321/323:
SMITH, Wm R-head 38/MO bn Oct 1861 (MO,TN)md 18yrs,farmer; Flora W-wife 36/WV
bn June 1863 (WV,OH) 6/7 children living; Ida E-dau 16/MO bn Mar 1884
(MO,WV); Corda A-dau 14/MO bn Jul 1885; Lula F-dau 13/MO bn Mar 1887;
Orra N-son 11/MO bn Dec 1888; Sopha W-dau 6/MO bn J Jul 1893;
Maudie W-dau 4/MO bn Jul 1895

1910 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Benton Twp ED 67: ANc.com Img 4-pg ?? date ?? prob April, Dwelling 51, family 53:
SMITH, Wm R-head 48/MO (MO,TN) md 1 time 28 yrs, miller-grist mill OA;
Flora M-wife 46/VA VA,OH) md 1 time 28 yrs, 7/8 children living,
no occupation; Lula S-dau 23/MO (MO,VA) single laborer in shoe factory;
Sophia M-dau 16/MO single no occupation; Maud M-dau 14/MO single
no occupation; Alvin-son 8/MO; NEELY, Samuel-father in law 80/VA (WV,WV)
md 1 time-59 yrs, no occupation; Margaret-mother in law 78/OH (OH,OH)
md 1 time 59 yrs, 6/8 children living

1911-1914 HIST: The Purdin Book pg 117: "Between 1911 and 1914, William Smith operated the saw and grist mill at Purdin, not only sawing logs, but grinding flour, meal and chop from grain. The family lived for a period of time in the house just north of the mill. It was here in 1913 that his granddaughter, Dorothy (Thorne) Turner was born.
William's daughters, Lola, Sopha and Maude were operators in the telephone exchange..."

1920 CENSUS: MO,Linn-Brookfield Twp: Anc.com pg 6A (32),15 Jan,Dw 123,123:
SMITH, William R-head 58/MO (MO,TN) gen farmer-renting; Flora M-wife 56/WV
(WV,MO) no occ; Maud M-dau 24/MO (MO,WV) single, no occ; Alvin G-son
18/MO (MO,WV) single farm laborer-work out

1930 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Benton Twp: Anc.com Img 3, pg 2A/19, 4 April, Dw 40/40:
SMITH, William R - head 68/MO (MO,TN) truck farmer-renting, md at 20 yrs 1st time;
Flora M - wife 66/WVA (WV,OH) md at 18 1st time;

1940 DEATH: William Richard Smith died November 1940, no place shown

William married Flora May Neeley 2 Mar 1882, Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States. Flora was born 23 Jun 1863, Lewis, Washington, United States; died 29 Jan 1955, Linneus, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried 31 Jan 1955, IOOF Cem, Linneus, Linn, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1863 BIRTH: WVA,Lewis Co: Flora May Neeley born 23 June 1863, dau of Samuel and Marg Maxwell Neeley

1863-HIST: The Purdin Book, Elsie McCollus pg 117: "She was born in West Virginia and came with her family on a boat down the Ohio River to Missouri, then north by train to Laclede where they were met by former neighbors and were taken by wagon to Linneus, where they made their home for a while."

1880 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp, ED 199: Anc.com Img 30, pg 29, 17 June, Dw 256:
NEELEY, Samuel 50/MO (MO,MO) md farmer; Margaret 48/VA (VA,VA); Elortis-son 19/VA-
on farm; Flora-dau 17/VA (VA,OH); John W-son 14/VA (VA,OH); Lear-dau 11/VA
(VA,OH)

1882 MARRIAGE: MO,Sull Co-Milan: William R Smith son of Joseph M Smith of Duncan Twp, age 20, md Flora M Neeley, daughter of Samuel Neeley 2 Mar 1882 at Milan MO, age 18

1900 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp: 1 June, Dw 323/323: Flora R Smith 36/WV (WV,OH), born June 1863, 6/7 children living, wife of Wm R Smith

1920 CENSUS: MO,Linn-Brookfield: 15 Jan,Dw 123,123: Flora M Smith 56/WV (MO,WV) no occupation, wife of William R Smith

1938 HIST: MO,Linn-Purdin: Obit of brother, Elortus M Neely, 21 April 1938: "...sister Flora M Smith of Purdin..."

1940 DEATH of husband: William Richard Smith died November 1940, no place shown

1955 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Linn Co-Linneus: Flora May Neeley Smith died 29 January 1955; buried IOOF Cemetery at Linneus, Linn Co, MO

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

Joseph married Elizabeth Jane Hooker 28 Feb 1854, Linn, Missouri, United States. Elizabeth was born 11 Jun 1832, Tennessee, United States; died 6 Apr 1884, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried Apr 1884, Hooker Cemetery, sw Browning, Linn, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1832 BIRTH: TN [or MO]: Elizabeth Jane Hooker born 11 June 1832, daughter of Jeremiah Hooker and Mary Brookshire

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

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co: pg 680,Dw 400: Eliz J Smith 28/TN, wife of Joseph M Smith

1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,Milan PO: Dw 10: Eliz J Smith 37/MO, wife of Joseph M Smith

1880 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,Scottsville: Dw 275: Jane Smith 45/TN (TN,TN), wife of Joseph Smith

1884 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Linn Co [also shows Browning, Sullivan Co MO-ck out]: Elizabeth Jane Hooker died 6 April 1884; buried Hooker Cemetery, SW of Browning in Jackson Twp, Headstone: "Elizabeth Smith, wife of J. M., June 11, 1832 - April 6, 1884"

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

William married Nancy Jennings 28 Feb 1823, Howard, Missouri, United States. Nancy was born 15 Oct 1803, Kentucky, United States; died 22 Oct 1868. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

c1803 BIRTH: KY: Nancy Jennings born about 1893, re Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, 1860 Sullivan Co, MO census

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

1850 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Dist 50 Being: Film #443613-pg 24,16 Oct,Dw 157: Nancy Smith 47/KY, wife of Wm H Smith

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Scottsville: Film #803658-pg 680, Dw 399: Nancy Smith 57/KY, wife of Wm H Smith

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?]