John Thomas Smith

Male 1839 - 1905  (65 years)


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  • Name John Thomas Smith 
    Born 2 Dec 1839  Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Buried Jan 1905  Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Died 5 Jan 1905  Chautauqua, Chautauqua, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Person ID I5008  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Meshack Smith,   b. 15 May 1817, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1885, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Adeline Minnis,   b. 29 Jan 1818, Blount, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1892, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1839  Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Family ID F1609  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Helen M Blackwood,   b. 16 Jan 1847, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1922, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 11 Oct 1868  Laclede, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12, 13
    Children 
     1. Della Ann Smith,   b. 25 Jul 1869, prob Sullivan, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1870, prob Sullivan, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    +2. Sarah Mae Smith,   b. 26 Feb 1871, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1950, Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. James Elonzo Smith,   b. 28 Jun 1873, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1875, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    +4. Clara Inez Smith,   b. 12 Jan 1875, near Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1960, Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +5. Elizabeth Adaline Smith,   b. 7 Jul 1877, prob Sullivan, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Oct 1953  (Age > 76 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F1634  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Rosalie Ella Bryan,   b. 22 Jul 1861, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1911, Chautauqua, Chautauqua, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 30 Jun 1881  Chautauqua, Chautauqua, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    Children 
    +1. Miles Meshack Smith,   b. 18 Jul 1882, Chautauqua, Chautauqua, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1934, Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
    +2. John Thomas Smith,   b. 18 Oct 1884, Chautauqua, Chautauqua, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1973  (Age 88 years)
    +3. Eugene Bryan Smith,   b. 18 Jan 1887, Chautauqua, Chautauqua, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1957  (Age 70 years)
     4. Clarence C Smith,   b. 1 Dec 1888, Chautauqua, Chautauqua, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1924, Burbank, Osage, Oklahoma, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
    +5. William Worth Smith,   b. 3 Oct 1891, Chautauqua, Chautauqua, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1974  (Age 82 years)
     6. Henry Dee Smith,   b. 23 Aug 1898, Chautauqua, Chautauqua, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1952, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F1664  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Dec 1839 - Sullivan, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Oct 1868 - Laclede, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Jun 1881 - Chautauqua, Chautauqua, Kansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Jan 1905 - Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Jan 1905 - Chautauqua, Chautauqua, Kansas, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1839 BIRTH: MOSullivan Co: John Thomas Smith born 2 December 1839
      Letter from Mrs Ellsberry Mar 1993 shows birth as 1838. John worked on Family History with mother of Elizabeth Ellsberry (Ellen Logan Prather)

      1850 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Dist# 96: film# 443628-pg 623,4 Sep 1850,Dw #112: John T Smith 10/MO, son of Meshack and Elizabeth A Smith

      1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Scottsville Twp: pg 59, Dw #393: John T Smith 20/MO, son of Meshack and Elizabeth A Smith

      1867 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co: Index to Deeds 1861-71, Film #1009039:
      I-4, 2 Jan 1867: WD from L C. Minnis to John T Smith: Our undivided interest in S 1/2 at W Qtr frac NE Q 30-61-20, 115.74 acres.
      L-516, 2 Jan 1867: WD from LC Minnis to John T Smith: Our undivided interest in S 1/2 NW Qtr 30-61-20 and NE Qtr NW Qtr 30-61-20, 115.75 acres.
      I-338, 4 Apr 1868: WD from Meshack Smith & wife to John T Smith: E 1/2 NW Qtr 30-61-20.

      1868 MARRIAGE: MO,Linn Co: John T Smith of Sullivan Co. md Helen M Blackwood of Ohio, 11 Oct 1868

      1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Polk Twp,Milan PO: A/C Img#..,Pg 2 13 June, Dw10/10:
      SMITH, John T 30/MO Deputy Sheriff; Ellen M 22/MO keep house; Della A 10/12-MO, July

      1880 CENSUS: to get

      1881 MARRIAGE #2: KS,Chautauqua Co: John T Smith of Nevada md Rosalie Ella Bryan 30 of Lowe KS, 30 Jan 1881
      at home of grandfather, B R Bryan by James L Jacobs, min of gospel [ck out-something not right, names of children fit though and Clara's obit 1960 shows brothers Jack, John T, William W and Henry Dee in Tulsa OK]

      1885 HIST: KS,Chauqauqua Co: John T Smith living here February 1885

      1900 CENSUS: KS,Chautauqua Co-Belleville ED1: A/C Img#7, sheet 4A, 4 June, Dw68/68:
      SMITH, John T-head 60/MO bn Dec 1839(TN,MO) md 19yrs-farmer; Rosalie-wife 39/KS,
      bn July 1861(Ind,Ind) md 19yrs 6/6 children living: Miles M-son 18/KS-July 1882
      (MO,MO)S; John T-son 15/KS-Oct 1884; Eugene B-son 13/KS- Jan 1886;
      Clarence C-son 11/KS-Oct 1888; William W-son 4/KS-Oct 1891; Henry D-son
      1/KS-Aug 1898; BRYAN, Bessie B-sis in law 22/MO-bn May 1878 (Ind,Ind)single

      1905 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co: Hoover Cemetery headstone seen by Pam Wagner Oct 1992: "John T Smith
      1839-1905 of 1 MS MO Calvery. On same stone, Helen M Smith 1 16 1847-1 20 1922."
      By stone of son: "James E Smith, son of JT and HM Smith, 6 28 1873-3 17 1875."

  • Sources 
    1. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 76.
      John T Smith, born December 2, 1839 in Sullivan County, Missouri...
      from the Meshach Smith, Jr. family Bible in the possession of Etha Clem Johannaber, Collinsville ILL..

      Date: 1958

    2. [S373] Family Rcds: HAYS, Esther Anna SMITH.
      John Thomas Smith born 2 Dec 1839-Sullivan County Missouri, son of Meshach Smith, Jr and Elizabeth Adeline Minnis
      Family group sheets from Ann Hays to Pam Wagner

      Date: February 1994

    3. [S381] CENSUS: Kansas,Chautauqua Co: US Federal, Ancestry.com Image 7, sheet 4A.
      SMITH, John T-head 60/MO born Dec 1839 (father born TN,mother born MO) married 19 years, a farmer, own farm
      1900 census, Bellville Township, dwelling 68, family 68

      Date: 4 June 1900

    4. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 76.
      John T Smith...is buried in the Hoover Cemetery, Sullivan County, Missouri...
      from the Meshach Smith, Jr. family Bible in the possession of Etha Clem Johannaber,Collinsville ILL..

      Date: 1958

    5. [S373] Family Rcds: HAYS, Esther Anna SMITH.
      John Thomas Smith was buried Hoover Cemetery, Milan, Sullivan, Missouri
      Family group sheets from Ann Hays to Pam Wagner

      Date: February 1994

    6. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 76.
      John T Smith... died January 5, 1905, in Chautaqua County, Kansas...
      from the Meshach Smith, Jr. family Bible in the possession of Etha Clem Johannaber,Collinsville ILL..

      Date: 1958

    7. [S373] Family Rcds: HAYS, Esther Anna SMITH.
      John Thomas Smith died 5 Jan 1905, Chautauqua, Chautauqua, Kansas
      Family group sheets from Ann Hays to Pam Wagner

      Date: February 1994

    8. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 74-76.
      The second marriage in Linn County, Missouri, alluded to in the account of John Wain Minnis was that of Elizabeth Adaline Minnis to Meshack Smith, son of Meshack and Rebecca (Hardy) Smith. The wedding took place at the home of Capt. Minnis. The wedding service was conducted by Wm F Gibson, JP, Feb 12 1839.
      Date: 1958

    9. [S374] History of Linn Co MO, pg 746.
      Meshack Smith and Adeline Minnis - first marriage

    10. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record.
      Helen M Smith dau of Mr and Mrs Richard Blackwood, born in VA 16 Jan 1847. To Missouri age 8, Sullivan Co. Md John T Smith 11 Oct 1868. 5 Children...
      Date: 26 January 1922

    11. [S298] Missouri,Linn Co: Marriage Records, Vol 2 pg43.
      John T Smith of Sullivan County, Mo. to Helen M Blackwood of Ohio, 11 October 1868
      by Elizabeth Ellsberry

    12. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 76.
      ...John R Smith married October 11,1868, Helen M Blackwood...
      from the Meshach Smith, Jr. family Bible in the possession of Etha Clem Johannaber,Collinsville ILL..

      Date: 1958

    13. [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com Img 11, MG Rcd pg 220.
      Laclede, Linn Co Missouri: This is to certify that I Robert C Hill, a regular ordained Minister of the Gospel did on the eleventh day of October in the year of our Lord 1868, solemnize the rites of Matrimony between Mr John T Smith of Sullivan Co MO and Miss Helen M Blackwood of Ohio according to law, given under my hand this 3rd day of November 1868, signed R C Hill.
      Filed for Record on 12th November 1868, George H Thompson, Recorder.
      Missouri Marriages 1805-2002, searched January 2009: Copy of actual Marriage record pg 220

    14. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 78.
      John T Smith of Nevada MO & Rosalie Bryan of Lowe KS were married 30 June 1881 at the home of her grandfather, B. R. Bryan,by James L Jacobs, Minister of Gospel. Witnesses: B. R. Bryan, (her grandfather, maternal) and Ellen Dickenson (aunt, maternal).
      from the Meshach Smith, Jr. family Bible in the possession of Etha Clem Johannaber,Collinsville ILL..

      Date: 1958

    15. [S373] Family Rcds: HAYS, Esther Anna SMITH.
      John Thomas Smith of Nevada MO md Rosalie Ella Bryan of Lowe,Kans. 30 Jun 1881 at B R Bryans [no place shown], by James L Jacobs, Minister of Gospel. Witnesses: BR Bryan and Ellen Dickenson
      Family group sheets from Ann Hays to Pam Wagner

      Date: February 1994