William Richard Smith

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]

1. Smith was born 16 Jul 1882, Missouri, United States; died 16 Jul 1882, Missouri, United States; was buried Jul 1882, Hooker Cemetery, sw Browning, Linn, Missouri.
2. Ida Ellen Smith was born 1 Mar 1884, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States; died 22 Nov 1922, Brookfield Township, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried 22 Nov 1922, Rose Hill Cem, Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA.
3. Corda Ann Smith was born 20 Jul 1885, Missouri, United States; died 29 Dec 1950, Linneus, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried 1 Jan 1951, IOOF Cem, Linneus, Linn, Missouri, USA.
4. Lola Frances Smith was born Mar 1887, Sullivan, Missouri, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Orra Norman Smith was born 22 Dec 1888, near Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States; died 15 Apr 1968, Brookfield Township, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried Apr 1968, Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn, Missouri, United States.
6. Sopha Margaret Smith was born Jul 1893, Sullivan, Missouri, United States; died 1971.
7. Maude Mae Smith was born 21 Jul 1895, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States; died 11 Jul 1924, Brookfield Township, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried 12 Jul 1924, Rose Hill Cem, Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA.
8. Alvin G Smith was born 1901, Sullivan, Missouri, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

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?]

Notes:

c1764 BIRTH: GA or TN: Meshack Smith born about 1764 re 1850 Linn Co MO census; born TN about 1763 re 1860 Boone Co MO census; Letter from Elizabeth Ellsberry 3-16-1993: "...John T Smith and my mother had done a lot of work on the Smith family... in Washington DC. They never could find out Meshack Smith's parents, but they believed it to be John..."

MARRIAGE #1: Letter Elizabeth Ellsberry 3-1-1993: "Meshack Smith, Sr. b. 1765 Ga (?) d. Dec. 22, 1866 - aged 102-buried Walnut Grove Cem., Boone Co.MO m. (1) ----- ------ children went to Ohio ---"

1800 MARRIAGE #2: VA,Botetourt Co: Meshack Smith md Rebecca Hardy 21 February 1800, Thomas Hardy Jr, bro, who also consented 18 Sep 1809, declared that Rebecca dau of Thomas & over 21

1810 CENSUS: VA,Botetourt Co Film 0181426 pg659:
SMITH, Meshu 1m 0-10,1m 10-16, 1m 26-45; 2f 0-10,1f 16-26

1819 HISTORY: MO,Howard Co: Missouri Genealogy Rcds & Abstracts 1766-1839, 977.8 R4e Vol 1, pg 189: Howard Co MO Petitioners to Congress, Absence of Registrar's Office, Carter's Papers Vol XV, Dec 23 1819: Meshath Smith

1820 CENSUS: MO,Howard Co-No Twp listed (AIS index to census = Meshath,Neshath)

1823 LAND: MO,Howard Co-Franklin Court: Powr/atty-Botetourt Co VA Index to Deeds, Grantor M-Z 1770-1889, film30701:
BK 15-pg 477, June 1823: "Thos Hardy late of Co of Botetourt VA died intestate leaving land, negroes & personal property of every description... Meshack Smith being intermarried with Rebecka Hardy, daughter of said Thos Hardy deceased, & resident of State of Missouri, appointing John Jordan Co of Botetourt as attorney with power to manage estate money & prop & effect which may accrue to me from the distribution of the Estate of said Thos Hardy dec'd...to sell & dispose of all lands which may belong to said Thos Hardy deceased... & in fee simple for sums of money to such persons as he sees fit, also sell negroes belonging to Thomas Hardy at his death... This letter of attorney signed & acknowledged by Meshack Smith to record in Botetourt Co VA."
Pg 604, 4 Aug 1823: Indenture between Meshack Smyth & Rebecca his wife of the State of Missouri & John Jorden of Botetourt Co VA...Thos Hardy possessed certain tracts of land in said County of Botetourt in fee simple together with several negroes & various personal property...John Damron hath obtained letters of Administration... sold for sum of $550...bounded by lands of Abraham Pitzer & said John Jordan & may contain in or abt 300 acres...which had the cow pasture river runs...signed Meshack Smith & Rebecca Smith.
State of Missouri, Howard Co, 17 Aug 1823 Franklin Court appeared Meshack Smyth & his wife Rebeccah...acknowledged foregoing deed & acquainted with said Grantors. Botetourt Co Court 11 Jan 1824 deed was admitted to record.
Power of Attorney #2, 4 Aug 1823 Bototourt Co VA: Thos Hardy died intestate leaving several children, one was Rebecca.. intermarried with Meshack Smyth of State of Missouri... nominated & appointed depute John Jorden of Botetourt... & James Parton of Rockbridge Co... our true & lawful attornies... to sue for & demand all sums of money debts due or demands as are coming to us in the State of VA...as heir at law of the said Thos Hardy deceased, so far as we are concerned therein leaving now 1/10 part of said Estate... & make the necessary deed or deeds... & to receive & give receipts for the consideration money be the same either for land, negroes or pers property...signed Meshack Smyth & Rebecca Smyth (marks)
State of MO, Howard Co-court at Franklin, 17 Aug 1823: "personally appeared in open court, aforementioned Meshack Smith & Rebecca Smyth his wife & acknowledged the within & foregoing power of attorney... & at the end 11 Jan 1824 Botetourt County Court, the power of attorney admitted to record."

1830 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Missouri Twp, pg 122, living next door to George:
SMITH, Meshack 1M 1-15; 1 M 60-70; 2 F 10-15; 1 F 15-10; 1 F 60-70.

1839 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co-Land Grnts 1845-87 flm #1009043:
A108: Indenture 27 Dec 1839, Meshack Sr & Rebecca wf,Linn Co to Meshack Jr of Sullivan Co: NE Q,S 25 Twp 61 Range 21-160 acres

1840 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-No Twp listed, Dw 249:

1846 LAND: MO,Linn Co Grantor Index Vol 1, 1836-1845:
C116: WD 5 Jan 1846, Meshack to Wharten R Barton: Meets & bounds.

1848 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co-Land Grnts 1845-87 flm #1009043:
A114: Indenture 4 Sep 1848: Meshack Smith & Rebeckah wf,Linn Co to Sampson Johnson of Sullivan Co: NW Q, W 36 Twp 61/R 21-160 acres

1850 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-being Dist #50, 16 Oct 1850, Dw 555:
SMITH, Meshack 85/GA; Rebecca 84/MD; Eliza Brassfield 8/MO [CK-have another showing James Davies 47/Eng]

1852 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co: Abstracts of Wills & Administrator's Bonds, 1840-1860: B: 84-85-11 Oct 1852 Indenture between Sampson Johnson of Sullivan Co & Meshack Smith of Linn Co. Said Johnson guardian of Elizabeth Brassfield about 11 years of age...bound unto Meshack Smith...until said Elizabeth arrive at the age of 18 yrs...to serve and assist said Smith in all things in and about his house...he will supply her with food and clothing...and send her to school. At age of 18 years, she shall receive a feather bed, bedding and a good cow and calf. Wit: T. T. Woodruff, Clerk

1855-59 LAND: MO,Linn Co Grantor Indx Vol 1, 1836-1845: [where M569?]
F529: WD 17 Apr 1855, Meshack & w to Andrew J Pointer: W 1/2 NE 13-60-21.
H126: WD 15 Aug 1856, Meshack & w to John H Belcher: NE NW 13-60-21.
K525: GWD 5 Mar 1859, Meshack to Joseph M Smith: NW NW 13-60-21.

1860 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Linneus Twp,June 1860, Flm 414864-pg 791, Dw 1262:
SMITH, Meshack 97/TN, with James A George 27/MO & Lucinda 25/MO;
Ann 3/MO; Thomas 11/12-MO.

HISTORY: "The Warrens & You" by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry pg 76: Meshack Smith Sr lived just north of county line between Linn & Sullivan Co on Sullivan side, a mile west of Browning MO.

1866 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Boone Co: Meshack Smith died 22 Dec 1866 at the home of his daughter, Mrs Richard Pullium, age 102; buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boone Co, plot #267 [cemetery is 2-1/2 miles northeast of Rocheport, also shown as Old Bethel Cemetery]

ACTION - CK OUT:
1. 1799 MARRIAGE: Register of Mgs, Botetourt Co VA compiled by VA State Library-pg 106: "Date of Bond, 27 Mar 1799, Meshack Smith to Barbara Harmon above age of 21, security witness Wm Carpenter"
2. Family? MO,Sullivan Co Hist, VI-pg 17: "Meshach Smith & his son JEREMIAH, from Boston, Mass. settled in what became Sullivan Co in 1839. Jeremiah G & Mary Ann Sevier md "Feb'y" 11th 1840 by Rev Jesse Goins, of Baptist Church. Mary Ann met violent death in 1877, by explosion of a coal oil (kerosene) lamp.
Autumn of 1838, John Thurlo and family took up land near main Locust, next to John Hatcher and Hugh C. Warren. William Sevier with his wife and 5 children settled about six miles from the present site of Milan close to East Locust Creek, fall 1838 or spring 1839."
3. "The Warrens & You" by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry pg 76: Meshack Smith Sr... AFTER HIS WIFE DIED [she died 1868?], rode horse back to Boone Co to visit his dau Ann Pulliam. 102 yrs old at time of his death-bur in the Old Bethel Cem, now known as Walnut Grove Cem, Sec16 Twp49 R14. Ref: "Tombstone Rcds of Boone Co MO... His wife Rebecca Hardy Smith buried in Hoover Cemetery [Sullivan Co MO]"
4. Family? 1850 Linn Co, Mo census, Dw 360: SMITH,Robert 41/VA farmer (150);Jane 39/VA;David C 18/VA;Tabitha L 16/VA; Ellennor H 14/VA; Rebecca E 12/VA; Joseph R 8/MO; Rananpadon (sp?) 6/MO; Sylvester 2/MO; James A 1/MO

Meshack married Rebecca Hardy 21 Feb 1800, Botetourt, Virginia, United States. Rebecca (daughter of Thomas Hardy and Susannah) was born Abt Feb 1776, Maryland, United States; died 18 Feb 1868, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried Feb 1868, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

c1776 BIRTH: MD: Rebecca Hardy born about Feb 1776, birth calculated from dates on cemetery headstone, daughter of Thomas and Susannah Hardy

1800 MARRIAGE: VA,Botetourt Co: Meshack Smith md Rebecca Hardy 21 February 1800, Thomas Hardy Jr, bro, who also consented 18 Sep 1809, declared that Rebecca dau of Thomas & over 21

1810 CENSUS: VA,Botetourt Co Film 0181426 pg659:
SMITH, Meshu 1m 0-10,1m 10-16, 1m 26-45; 2f 0-10,1f 16-26

1823 HISTORY: MO,Howard Co-Franklin Court: Powr/atty-Botetourt Co VA Index to Deeds, Grantor M-Z 1770-1889, flm30701: Bk 15 pg 477, June 1823: "Thos Hardy late of Co of Botetourt VA died intestate leaving land, negroes & pers prop of every description... Meshack Smith being intermarried with Rebecka Hardy, daughter of said Thos Hardy deceased, & resident of State of Missouri...VA."
Pg 604, 4 Aug 1823: Indenture between Meshack Smyth & Rebecca his wife of the State of Missouri... signed Meshack Smith & Rebecca Smith - State of Missouri, Howard Co, 17 Aug 1823 Franklin Court appeared Meshack Smyth & his wife Rebeccah...
Power/Atty #2, 4 Aug 1823 Bototourt Co VA: Thos Hardy died intestate leaving several children, one was Rebecca.. intermarried with Meshack Smyth of State of Missouri...signed Meshack Smyth & Rebecca Smyth (marks) - State of MO, Howard Co-court at Franklin, 17 Aug 1823: "personally appeared in open court, aforementioned Meshack Smith & Rebecca Smyth his wife & acknowledged the within & foregoing power of atty...

1830 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Missouri Twp, pg 122, living next door to George:
SMITH, Meshack 1M 1-15; 1 M 60-70; 2 F 10-15; 1 F 15-10; 1 F 60-70.

1839 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co-Land Grnts 1845-87 flm #1009043:
A108: Indenture 27 Dec 1839, Meshack Sr & Rebecca wf,Linn Co to Meshack Jr of Sullivan Co: NE Q,S 25 TWP 61/R 21-160 acres

1848 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co-Land Grnts 1845-87 flm #1009043:
A114: Indenture 4 Sep 1848: Meshack Smith & Rebeckah wf of Linn Co, sell to Sampson Johnson of Sullivan Co: NW Q, W 36 TWP 61/R 21-160 acres

1850 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-being Dist #50, 16 Oct 1850, Dw 555: Rebecca Smith 84/MD, wife of Meshack Smith

1868 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co: Rebecca Hardy Smith died 18 Feb 1868, age 92 years; buried Hoover Cemetery, northwest of Browning, Sullivan Co MO

ACTION - CK OUT:
1. 1860 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Linneus Twp,June 1860, Flm 414864-pg 791, Dw 1262: Meshack Smith 97/TN living with James A George , daughter Lurinda [shows Lucinda] and family
2. "The Warrens & You" by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry pg 76: Meshack Smith Sr... AFTER HIS WIFE DIED [she died 1868?], rode horse back to Boone Co to visit his dau Ann Pulliam... His wife Rebecca Hardy Smith buried in Hoover Cemetery [Sullivan Co MO]"