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oral history says a baby died during Atlantic crossing
and was discarded overboard
2 children

1-Sarah Snider
born Bet. 1803 - 1809 in Virginia
died 9-20-1874 in Mill Creek (Critz), Patrick Co., VA
married 1-27-1824 in Patrick Co., VA to
William "Billy" Hopkins
born Abt. 1793 in Critz, Patrick Co., VA
died Abt. 1865 in Critz, Patrick Co., VA.

2-William Snider, Jr
born Abt. 1824 in Virginia
died 8-30-865 in Washington, DC
married 5-23-1850 in Snow Creek Township, Stokes Co., NC to
Esther Dodson

William Snider Jr
born about 1824 in Virginia
died 8-30-1865 in Wash DC
married 5-23-1850
Esther Dodson
born 12-1825 Stokes co
died about 1901
(daughter of Lambert Dodson and Hannah Hennis) click here to follow the Dodson family tree

8 children

1-Daniel John Jeff Snider born 4-11-1851 died 1-1-1930
married 6-16-1872 to
Nancy Reid born about 1852

2-Elizabeth “Betsy” Ann Snider born about 1852
married 1-24-1871 Patrick co Va to
William Hall born 1846 Stokes co NC

3-William David Snider born 5-20-1854 died 6-4-1935
married 6-7-1877 Patrick co Va
Sally C Rhodes born 5-21-1853 died 10-23-1920

4-Ruth Emily Snider born 3-1858 died 1944
married 3-27-1879 Patrick co Va
George D Shelton born 1-14-1849 died 12-1-1937

5-Samuel Jeremiah Snider
born 4-11-1860 Snow Creek township Stokes co
died 1-1-1930 Sandy Ridge Stokes co
married 8-14-1884 Patrick co Va to
Delilah Joyce

6-Joseph Snider born about 1862

7-James T Snider born about 1864 died after 1902
married 3-1-1883 to
Sarah A Dillion born about 1858 in Franklin co VA

Samuel Jeremiah Snider
born 4-11-1860 in Snow Creek township Stokes county NC
died 1-1-1930 in Sandy Ridge Stokes county NC
married 8-14-1884 in Patrick county VA to
Delilah Joyce
born 4-15-1856 in Snow Creek township Stokes co NC
died 3-20-1944

daughter of Jeremiah B Hodge and Caroline Matilda Joyce) click here to follow the Joyce trees

With grandkids Sherman Smith, Betty & Patty & Jerry & Ann Snider

with grandsons SM Nelson and Sherman Smith

10 children

1-Laura Ann Snider born 2-4-1885
married Jim Robert Nelson

2-Ernest Commod Snider born 9-8-1886 died 7-9-1969
married Rachel McAdams born 4-15-1913 died 9-15-1977

3-Tempie Jane Snider born 9-3-1888 died 1-30-1951
married George Watson “Watt” Smith born 9-10-1881 died 2-19-1938

4-Dora Leathia Snider born 8-8-1890 died 1938
married about 1910 to
Columbus Derrick Smith born 2-1885 died 1952
son of George Smith and miss Grogan
daughter Evelyn Smith ?

5-William Henderson Snider born 4-7-1892
married about 1914 to
Nellie S Smith born 9-1896

6-Maggie Leola Snider born 9-25-1893 died after 1920
married about 1911 to
Jesse F Nelson born 1894 died after 1920

7-Lemmer Cyclone Snider born 3-26-1895 married Jeff Smith

8-Samuel Newton Snider born 4-2-1897 died 8-11-1915
shot in the chest during hunting accident when rifle place by cedar tree fell over and was triggered while Sam was climbing a fence.

9-Lettie Sue Snider Smith born 12-25-1900 died 3-11-1994
married Zebedee Smith

10-James Ray Snider born 11-21-1903
married Claudia E Rhodes born 1910

Lettie Sue Snider Smith
born 12-25-1900 died 3-11-1994

married to
Zebedee Smith
born 2-9-1899 died 10-8-1968

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Thomas I Smith born 1720 died 1798 in Rockingham Co.
married Elizabeth Witt
daugter of John Witt III and Elizabeth Liptrot.

Thomas Smith came to to Pittslyvania Co. Va (now Henry Co) in 1772 and settled on
329 acrea of land located on Springs Branch of Fall Creek on the south side
of the Mayo River, near the NC border. His neighbors were William Moore, Alexander Joyce,
Davis Lanier and Henry Mayes according to the Henry Co deeds records.
Thomas Smith was a Captain under Colonel Penn who commanded 21 companies in Henry Co.
Virginia Milita during the Revolutionary War. Captain Smith's company consisted of 12 men,
namely William Stewart, John Hurd, James Strange, Henry Smith, Francis Telston,
Jesse Burnett, Thomas Hurd, David Atkins, Jonathon Pratt, George Bowles and Henry Law.
Judith Parks Hill worte the History of Henry County, VA, recorded in 1925...She Wrote:
"On March 11, 1781, Colonel Penn and his men marched from Beaver Creek in Henry County,
crossed Rowland's Ford just below Fontaine, followed the Old Road, deep cuts showing it's location,
up Marrowbone Valley crossing the creek west of where Ridgeway now stands,
thence along the ridge 2 miles, then crossing Matrimony creek half a mile to the state line,
only one mile from the Marrowbone home of Old Rusty Hairston to the National Highway is now used for public road.
From the south is not known, however, they marched so rapidly they soon reached
General Lord Cornwallis a few mile North of Greensboro, NC and begin what become known as
The Batle of Guilford Court House on March 11, 1781."
There is more to this story through this link.. Stories of Thomas Smith-Elizabeth Witt Family and children.....
http://members.aol.com/jgmayes2/smith.html More Stories on the Smith Family http://www.wicked-wolfeyes.com/MyFamilyTree5.htm

click here to read a list of land grants from this time period http://www.usgwarchives.org/nc/rockingham/rockinghamdeeds.html

Thomas I. Smith born Abt 1720 in VA, died Abt 1800 in Paw Paw Creek, Rockingham Co. NC,
he married Elizabeth Witt born Abt 1728 in VA, died bef. 1810 in Paw Paw Creek, Rockingham Co. NC

daugter of John Witt III and Elizabeth Liptrot.

His Children were

1-Drury Smith
born Abt. 1746 in Virginia
died July 1822 in Paw Paw Creek, Rockingham Co, NC
married Abt. 1767 to Betsy Vaughn
Betsy Vaughn
born Abt. 1748 in Virginia
died Abt. 1796 in Paw Paw Creek, Rockingham Co., NC.
He remarried (2)ELEANOR NELLIE (Unknown).

2-MARY SMITH

She was born about 1748 and she married JOHN JARNAGIN. She died about 1820.

3-Zachariah Smith
He was born about 1750 and he married FRANCES MOORE. He died about 1796.
click here to read his will

4-NANCY ELIZABETH SMITH
She was born about 1755 in Virginia and
she married SHERROD MAYS in Guilford County, North Carolina.
She died about 1846 in Grainger County, Tennessee.

5-PHEBE SMITH
She was born about 1761 in Virginia and
she married LITTLEBERRY MAYS about 1775.
She died before 1850.

12 children

1-Phoebe Smith, born Abt. 1768 in Virginia; died Aft. 1822

2-William Bellerophan Smith
born Abt. 1770 in Virginia…died in (possibly) Henry Co., VA
married Abt 1792 to Caroline ? born Abt. 1772

3-Frank Smith
born Abt. 1772 in Virginia
died 1856 in Price, Rockingham Co., NC
married Abt. 1793 to Anny Grogan
born abt 1772 in Price, Rockingham Co, NC
daughter of Bartholomew Grogan Sr. and Lurania Smith

4-Daniel Smith, Sr.
born Abt. 1774 in Virginia; died 1856 in Mayo Township, Rockingham Co., NC;
married Abt. 1796 to
Mary Polly Edwards
born Abt. 1780 in Virginia; died Abt. 1867 in Mayo Township, Rockingham Co., NC.

5-Johanon/Johnson Smith
born Abt. 1775 in Virginia113; died January 1857 in Paris, Henry Co., TN
married November 20, 1803 in Cumberland Co., KY to
Rebecca Stoddart born Abt. 1784..died Abt. 1804 during childbirth)
remarried Abt. 1806 to
Susanna McGowin born Abt. 1785 in NC…died Aft. 1860 in Henry Co., TN

6-Drury Smith, Jr
born Abt. 1776 in Paw Paw Creek, Rockingham Co., NC
died Aft. 1822 in (possibly) Tennessee
married Unknown Edwards.

7-Sarah Smith
born 9-27-1777 in Paw Paw Creek, Rockingham Co., NC
died 1-19-1868 in Madison Co., TN
married 11-13-1796 in Henry Co., VA to
Jesse Mays born Abt. 1776 in Henry Co. Va
died 3-19-1815 in Baton Rouge, LA (Measles, War of 1812).

8-Martha "Patsy" Smith
born 11-27-1779 in Paw Paw Creek, Rockingham Co., NC
died Bet. 1850 - 1859 in Grogansville, Rockingham Co., NC
married Abt. 1797 in Rockingham Co., NC to
Thomas Grogan, Sr.
born 9-7-1762 in Rockingham Co., NC
died Abt. 1856 in Grogansville, Rockingham Co., NC.

9-Thomas Martin Smith
born Abt. 1781 in Paw Paw Creek, Rockingham Co., NC
died 6-23-1863 in Mayo Township, Rockingham Co., NC
married Abt. 1807 to
Rachel Means
born Abt. 1786 in Rockingham Co., NC; died Abt. 1850 in Mayo Township, Rockingham Co., NC.

10-Mary Ann "Polly" Smith
born Abt. 1782 in Paw Paw Creek, Rockingham Co., NC
died Aft. 1870 in Fountain Township, Fillmore Co., MN
married Aft. 1800 to
James Means
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or here http://www.lindajdunn.com/genealogy/means.html

11-Susannah Smith
born 10-5-1784 in Paw Paw Creek, Rockingham Co., NC
died 2-27-1865 in Lee Co., VA
married Abt. 1803 to
David Moore born 8-4-1776 in Henry Co., VA…died 2-7-1865 in Lee Co., VA

12-Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith
born Abt. 1787 in Paw Paw Creek, Rockingham Co., NC
died 4-1850 in Grogansville, Rockingham Co., NC
married Unknown Oakley; born Abt. 1789.

Frank Smith
born Abt. 1772 in Virginia
died 1856 in Price, Rockingham Co., NC.
he married Abt. 1793 to
Anny Grogan
born Abt. 1772 in Price, Rockingham Co., NC
died in Price, Rockingham Co NC
She was the daughter of Bartholomew Grogan, Sr. and 195. Lurania Smith

6 children of Frank Smith and Anny Grogan are:

1-Luranny Smith
born Abt. 1794 in Price, Rockingham Co., NC
died Aft. 1870 in Price, Rockingham Co., NC
married 4-12-1815 in Rockingham Co., NC to
David Witt Kallam
born Abt. 1793 in Price, Rockingham Co., NC
died 9-16-1865 in Price, Rockingham Co., NC.

2-Drury Smith
born Abt. 1796 in Paw Paw Creek, Rockingham Co., NC
died 1-3-1873 in Danbury, Stokes Co., NC
married Frances Pitcher Abt. 1814 died abt 1828 in Price, Rockingham Co NC
remarried Sarah Sims Claybrook Abt. 1827

3-Edward Ned Smith
born Abt. 1799 in Price, Rockingham Co., NC
died Abt. 1838 in Price, Rockingham Co., NC
married Abt. 1821 to
Elizabeth Kallam
born Abt. 1804 in Price, Rockingham Co., NC
died Bet. 1848 - 1855 in Mt. Airy, Surry Co., NC.

4-Annie Smith
born Abt. 1801 in Price, Rockingham Co., NC
died 1-28-1889
married Abt. 1819 to
William Kallam
born Abt. 1797 in Rockingham Co., NC; died 4-12-1884

5-Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith
born Abt. 1803 in Price, Rockingham Co., NC..died Aft. 1860 in Mt. Airy, Surry Co., NC married Bet. 1825 – 1830 to
John McBride
born Abt. 1804 in Rockingham Co., NC…died Aft. 1860 in Mt. Airy, Surry Co., NC

6-Allie Smith
born Abt. 1809 in Price, Rockingham Co., NC…died Abt. 1860 in Stokes Co., NC
married Abt. 1825 to
Aaron Lynch
born Abt. 1798 in Rockingham or Stokes Co., NC..died in Stokes Co., NC.

Drury Smith
born about 1796 in Paw Paw Creek Rockingham co NC
died 1-3-1873 in Danbury, stokes co NC
married about 1814 to
Frances Pitcher
born about 1798 in Virginia died abt 1828 in Price, Rockingham Co NC
died 1828 in Price, Rockingham co NC

8 children

1-George Washington Smith born 11-14-1815 died 2-12-1908 in Mt Airy
married 11-23-1838 to Mary V “Polly” Smith born 10-31-1822 died 1-10-1891

2-John Preston Smith born 11-28-1816 died 2-7-1893
married 3-20-1844 to Elizabeth McAnnly Davis born 2-5-1825 died 11-20-1907

3-Elizabeth “Bettie” Smith born 1817 died after 1860
married 9-3-1835 to James Madison Dearmin born about 1809 died after 1860

4-Hiram S Smith
born 9-19-1820 in Price, Rockingham co NC
died 3-1899 in Snow Creek twnship Stokes, co NC
married 12-24-1847 in Henry co Va to
Nancy Johns Clements born 1-11-1835 in Stokes Co NC died 2-5-1910 in Stokes co
daughter of Benjamin Clements and Mildred Griffin

5-Mark Anthony Smith born 1822 died 1891
married? about 1858 Nancy Forest born 1836 died 1877

6-Darian Smith born 9-17-1823 died 5-27-1919 in Stoneville, NC
married 2-27-1859 Elizabeth Maria Shelton born 7-22-1838 died 8-6-1863
no marriage in 1863 to Thenia Margaret “Mog” Smith born 2-1848 died after 1920

7-Andrew Jackson Smith Sr born 11-15-1825 died 5-9-1909
married to 10-25-1854 Bethenia Rebecca Davis born 9-15-1833 died 2-9-1891

8-Sarah Frances “Frankie” Smith born about 1827 died after 1853
married 10-10-1846 to William Dodd born about 1812 died after 11-1873

Hiram S Smith
born 9-19-1820 in Price, Rockingham co NC
died 3-8-1899
married 12-24-1847
Nancy John Clements
born 1-11-1835 Stokes co NC
died 2-5-1910
(daughter of Benjamin Clements and Mildred Griffin)
Click here to read more on the Clements

Hiram Smith's home, last owned by Dee Smith's daughter Bessie Moore
who's son sold the land to Mr Sheppard next door

11 children

1-Delia Smith born about 1849

2-James Matheson “Mat” Smith born 7-2-1850 died 2-7-1933
married 9-6-1868 to
Susan F “Sudie” Smith born 6-11-1852 died 3-28-1877
remarried 2-1-1883 to
Sarah Jane Holt born 8-6-1857 died 1-14-1933

3-Sarah J Smith born about 1852

4-George Washington Smith born 7-18-1854 died 1-31-1937
married 8-23-1877 to
Susan Clarisa Grogan 8-25-1854 Patrick co Va died 2-2-1937

5-Benjamin Franklin Smith born about 1856 died before 1900
married 12-17-1874 to
Harriett F Cardwell born 3-1854 died 1924
5 children

6-Mary Elizabeth Smith born about 1858 died 1914
married 1-6-1876 to
Pleasant Henderson Williams born 4-24-1853 died 8-9-1886

7-Leander J Smith born 1862 died before 1900
married 12-3-1879 in Madison, Rockingham co to
Louise J “Lou” Grogan born 6-1860 died after 1900

8-Columbus Dee Smith born 12-18-1866 died 1956
married 7-1-1897 in Sandy Ridge to
Lillie Birdie Craig born 1880 died about 1908
remarried about 1909 to
Fleta Leake born about 1888

9-Walter Hiram Smith
born 1-10-1868 died 2-181955
married 10-26-1890
Martha Martin Spencer

Walter Hiram Smith
born 1-10-1868 Snow Creek township Stokes co NC
died 2-18-1955
married 10-26-1890
Martha Martin Spencer
(daughter of William Henry Spencer and Ruth Eliza Bohannon)
click here to read more about the Spencers

Walter Hiram Smith and Martha Martin Spencer
Walter had a raspy voice because Martha's brother Seth slit his throat due to spouse abuse

left to right back row then front
Walter Hiram Smith, Thomas Jefferson Smith, Walter Frank Smith, Nellie Smith Snider,
Zeb Smith, Nina Smith
Martha Spencer Smith, Charlie Smith, Berkley Smith, Hardin Smith

9 children

1-Thomas Jefferson Smith
born 12-1891 died after 1920
married Lemma Snider born about 1896 died after 1920

2-Walter Frank Smith
born 12-24-1893 died 4-1977
married Lettie ? born about 1920 died after 1920

3-Nellie S Smith born 9-1896
married about 1914 to

William Henderson Snider born 4-7-1892

4-Zebedee Smith
born 2-9-1899 died 10-8-1968
married Lettie Sue Snider

5-Charlie O Smith born 5-9-1901 died 2-1982
married Mattie ? born about 1902 died after 1930

6-Martha C Smith born 2-12-1903 died 5-12-1903

7-Berkley N Smith born 1909 died after 1920

8-Harden “brother” Edward Smith
married Carnie Lillian Clark

9-Nina C Smith born about 1913 died after 1930

Zebedee Smith
born 2-9-1899 Snow Creek Township, Stokes Co., NC
died October 8, 1968
married
Lettie Sue Snider Smith
born 12-25-1900 Snow Creek Twnshp, Stokes County NC
died 3-11-1994 Winston-Salem NC
daughter of Samuel Jeremiah Snider and Delilah Joyce
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Lettie Sue Snider Smith with her children

5 children

1-infant born 2-20-1922 died 2-20-1922

2-Walter Smith born died

3-Dorothy Jean Smith Austin
married Bobby Gene Austin

4-Sherman Smith
married
Elaine Pappas (daughter of John Pappas)

daughter Sharon Smith
married Bruce Quigley Jr
2 children

1-Bruce Quigley III
married Ashley Merritt
(2 boys Mathew and Brian)

2-Allison Quigley

5-Frances Smith Lunsford
married
Robert Lunsford

1 son Matthew Emmett Lunsford
married Ginger Johnson
(2 children Ethan and Natalie)

Dorothy Jean Smith Austin
married
Bobby Gene Austin

Tom Katie Dot Kathy Ben Jeff Gene Mike Steve
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