collecting the seeds of a Smith tree
Floyd Benjamin Smith entered this world on the 22nd of June, 1919, in Sampson, Geneva County, Alabama. His parents, Richard Isaiah Smith and Dora Carl Bradley, welcomed him as their eighth child among twelve siblings. In the early stages of his life, Floyd Smith found himself growing up in the northwest section of Samson, situated... Continue Reading →
John Smith's probable birth year is circa 1731, placing his origins in Bertie County, North Carolina, specifically in Occoneechee Neck. The estimation of his birth year is based on historical records, taking into account the apparent age of his son Benjamin Smith Sr. Furthermore, extensive research into his father, William Smith Sr, has contributed to... Continue Reading →
William Smith was likely born in either Surry or Isle of Wight County, Virginia in about 1709. William Smith moved with his parents George Smith and Elizabeth Smith to Occoneechee Neck, Chowan Precinct, North Carolina in about 1719. William Smith appears in historical records for the first time when he purchases land in 1738 from... Continue Reading →
digging our roots 