John Wesley Smith: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

John Wesley Smith was born on 14 Jan 1878 in Texas (son of Rev. William Harrison Smith and Susan Elizabeth Love); died on 29 Jan 1966.

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Borden County, Pr. No. 2
Enumerated 20 May 1910
SD 16 ED 3 Sheet 11A
139-139
Smith, John W Hd M W 32 m1 9 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Smith, Stella Wf F W 26 M1 9 4/4 La La La
Smith, Amon Son M W 6 S Tx Tx La
Smith, Inez Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx La
Smith, Carey Son M W 1 4/12 S Tx Tx La
Smith, Wesley T Son M W 1/12 S Tx Tx La

1920 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP 2
Enumerated 8 & 9 January 1920 by Albert Norsworthy
SD 326 ED 73 Sheet 9B
174-186
Smith, Wesley Hd M W 41 M Tx Tx Tx Driver Own Wagon
Smith, Stella Wf F W 37 M Ark Ark Ark
Smith, Amon Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Inez Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Cary Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Troy Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Clide Son M W 3 6/12 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Essie Dtr F W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Ark

1930 Census
Texas, Liberty County, Pr 8, Place Hardin
Enumerated Apr 7, 1930
ED 146-14 SD 27 Sheet 3A Stamped 204
48-48
Smith, John W Hd M W 57 M23 Tx US US Teamster Lumber Mill
Smith, Stella M Wife F W 47 M 17 Ark La La
Smith, Clyde U Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Hettie E Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Irene Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Ark

Family/Spouse: Stella Martha Impson. Stella (daughter of Elias George Impson and Parthenia Carter) was born on 31 Aug 1882 in Arkansas; died on 23 Aug 1971 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Amon Smith was born in 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Inez Smith was born on 17 Mar 1906 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Aug 2005 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
Carey Smith was born about 1908 in Texas; and died.
Wesley Troy Smith was born about 1910 in Texas; and died.
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Generation: 2

Rev. William Harrison Smith was born on 12 Oct 1855 in Survey Community, Newton County, Texas (son of Edward Smith and Caroline Cornelia Comfort Phelps); died on 17 May 1922 in Sabine County, Texas.

William married Susan Elizabeth Love on 6 Jan 1875 in Sabine County, Texas. Susan was born on 11 May 1856 in Newton County, Texas; died on 4 Oct 1888 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan Elizabeth Love was born on 11 May 1856 in Newton County, Texas; died on 4 Oct 1888 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Children:

Hester Ann Elizabeth Smith was born on 29 Oct 1875 in Survey Community, Newton County, Texas; died on 23 Sep 1943; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Susan Smith was born about 1876; and died.
James Enoch Franklin Asbury Smith was born on 12 Nov 1876 in Survey Community, Newton County, Texas; died on 3 Apr 1889; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
1. John Wesley Smith was born on 14 Jan 1878 in Texas; died on 29 Jan 1966.
Rev. William Edward Smith was born on 23 Apr 1879 in Survey Community, Newton County, Texas; died on 3 Aug 1962 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.
Amanda Leona Smith was born on 22 May 1880; died on 28 Oct 1912.
Charles Wesley Smith was born on 15 Aug 1881 in Texas; died on 3 Apr 1956.
Mary Ann Angelina Smith was born on 16 Oct 1883; died on 13 Sep 1969.
Margaret Ann Ellen Smith was born on 8 Apr 1885; died on 13 Jul 1977.
James Enoch Smith was born on 1 Nov 1886; died on 25 Nov 1968.
Caroline Smith was born on 1 Oct 1888 in Survey Community, Newton County, Texas; died on 1 Oct 1888 in Survey Community, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 3

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.
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.
2. 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: 4

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.
4. 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.

10.

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]

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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:

5. 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.