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 →
Tracing Edward Smith: From Georgia Roots to Mississippi Branches
Edward Smith was born ca 1798 presumably in Warren County, Georgia. This is based on where his father Benjamin Smith Sr was living in 1798. Edward Smith married Nancy Banister on 23 May 1819 in Pulaski County, Georgia. Source: Georgia County Marriage Records , 1828-1978. The Georgia Archives. Interestingly, Edward Smith's father Benjamin Smith Sr's... Continue Reading →