Christopher Columbus "Lum" Smith: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Christopher Columbus "Lum" Smith was born on 22 Mar 1853 in Survey Community, Newton County, Texas (son of Edward Smith and Caroline Cornelia Comfort Phelps); died on 10 Jul 1924 in Sabine County, Texas.

Christopher married Rosena Evans before 1874. Rosena was born on 23 Jan 1855; died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Mary Ann Elizabeth Smith was born on 19 Jan 1874; and died.
Sarah Jane Smith was born on 13 Dec 1876; and died.

Christopher married Rebecca F. Ashmore on 7 Jul 1880 in Sabine County, Texas. Rebecca (daughter of Spencer Ashmore and Elizabeth Clark) was born on 7 Feb 1847 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Hanah Florene Smith was born on 6 Jul 1882; and died.
Edward Spencer Smith was born on 13 Aug 1884; and died.
Clarinda Smith was born on 15 May 1886 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 May 1886 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Christopher married Ella Tilley before 1894. Ella was born on 18 Mar 1860; died on 18 Nov 1923. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

William Fowler Smith was born on 9 Jun 1894.
Parson Noah Smith was born on 1 Jun 1896; died on 17 May 1963.
Queen Isabelle Smith was born after 1896.
Infant Daughter Smith was born on 15 Jul 1902; died on 30 Jul 1902; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 2

Edward Smith was born on 6 Feb 1830 in Mississippi (son of Rev. William Smith and Nancy Huse); died on 1 Aug 1912 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 3
Enumerated 18 and 19 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 111 Sheet 2B
35-35
Smith, Edward Head M W 81 M3 9 Tx Tnn Fl Farmer
Smith, Caroline Wf F W 81 m2 9 0/0 Tx Ark Ark

Edward married Caroline Cornelia Comfort Phelps on 7 Nov 1849 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Caroline (daughter of Rev. Enoch Spernel Sylvester Phelps and Cornelia ???) was born on 9 Jun 1836 in Alabama; died on 9 Apr 1860 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caroline Cornelia Comfort Phelps was born on 9 Jun 1836 in Alabama (daughter of Rev. Enoch Spernel Sylvester Phelps and Cornelia ???); died on 9 Apr 1860 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Children:

Mary Ann Cornelia Smith was born on 30 May 1851 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 5 Feb 1934 in Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
1. Christopher Columbus "Lum" Smith was born on 22 Mar 1853 in Survey Community, Newton County, Texas; died on 10 Jul 1924 in Sabine County, Texas.
Rev. William Harrison Smith was born on 12 Oct 1855 in Survey Community, Newton County, Texas; died on 17 May 1922 in Sabine County, Texas.
Lydia Ann Elizabeth Smith was born on 30 Nov 1857 in Survey Community, Newton County, Texas; died on 15 Feb 1946 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
Enoch Spruill Phelps Smith was born on 18 Mar 1860 in Texas; died on 8 Nov 1926.

Generation: 3

Rev. William Smith was born on 24 Dec 1791 in Virginia; died on 13 Mar 1878 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

It is said the Rev. Smith had 4 wifes and 23 children in total. He was a Methodist Minister and a veteran of the War of 1812. His tombstones notes that he was a "Private Miss Militia, War of 1812." It is not certain whether he was born in Virginia or South Carolina.

William married Nancy Huse about 1824 in Mississippi. Nancy was born before 1806; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Huse was born before 1806; and died.

Children:

Anna "Aimee" Smith was born about 1826 in Mississippi; and died.
Irving Smith was born about 1826 in Mississippi; died about 1879 in Sabine County, Texas.
Samuel Smith was born about 1828; and died.
2. Edward Smith was born on 6 Feb 1830 in Mississippi; died on 1 Aug 1912 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
William B. Smith was born about 1832; and died.

Rev. Enoch Spernel Sylvester Phelps was born on 26 Jul 1804 in Shaw Creek, Edgefield District, South Carolina; died on 20 Sep 1869 in Stringtown Community, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Old Union Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.

Notes:

Rev. E.S. Phelps helped to organize the first Baptist Church in Hemphill, May 29, 1858. (White and Toole, p 49).

Enoch married Cornelia ???. Cornelia was born before 1816; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cornelia ??? was born before 1816; and died.

Notes:

White and Toole have her last name as FOWLER, however Barbara Yancey Dore instead shows her maiden name as JOHNSON.

Children:

3. Caroline Cornelia Comfort Phelps was born on 9 Jun 1836 in Alabama; died on 9 Apr 1860 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Lorenza James "Jim" Austin Phelps was born on 14 Mar 1843 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jul 1932 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas.