collecting the seeds of a Smith tree
Isaiah Smith Jr was born circa 1816 in Georgia and was the presumed son of Isaiah Smith Sr. Based upon my research, the possibility exist that Isaiah Smith Jr was born in Wilkinson County, Georgia. In 1827, his father Isaiah Smith Sr moved to Houston County, Georgia and lived on the adjoining property of Needham... Continue Reading →
In a prior post about Elizabeth Smith Crozier, I established her as the daughter of Isaiah Smith. This revelation led to the discovery that in 1880, Mary Ann Crozier, Isaiah Smith's granddaughter, was living with Elizabeth J Johnson Grace Smith, Needham Smith's granddaughter. They were listed as cousins in the 1880 census records. This article... Continue Reading →
Elizabeth Smith was born in Georgia between June 1813 - May 1814. She is presumed to be the daughter of Isaiah Smith Sr of Houston County, Georgia (re 1827). Her birth is derived from the 1860 U.S. Census of Dooly County, Georgia where it shows her being 46 years of age. This also coincides with... Continue Reading →
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