Edward Smith: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

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]

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.
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.

Edward married Hester Ann Lowe after 1860. Hester was born on 5 Nov 1828; died on 17 Apr 1895; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Margaret A. E. Smith was born on 28 Aug 1863; died on 8 Oct 1964; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Edward married Lovicy Owens on 9 Oct 1902. Lovicy was born about 1849; died about 1903; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Morning Caroline Jordan about 1901. Morning was born about 1825 in Arkansas; died about 1917 in Texas; was buried in Old Union Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

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.
1. 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.