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Bryan Jay Smith, Sr.

Male 1899 - 1995  (96 years)


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  1. 1.  Bryan Jay Smith, Sr. was born on 5 Jan 1899 in Wiergate, Newton County, Texas (son of Daniel Vinson Smith and Ester Ann Miller); died on 8 Jun 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter
    June 14, 1995, Page 10

    Jay and Emily Smith

    Bryan Jay Smith Sr., 96, of Hemphill, died early Thursday June 8, 1995, at Hemphill Care Center. His wife, Emily Edgar Smith, died early Friday, June 9, 1995, at Hemphill Care Center.

    Mr. Smith was born Jan. 5, 1899, in Wiergate as a son of the late Ester Ann (Miller) and Daniel Vinson Smith and had lived in Sabine County several years. Mrs. Smith was born July 31, 1901, as a daughter of the late Paynie Jackie (Gooch) and James Valentine Edgar, and was a lifelong resident of Sabine County.

    He is survived by a son, B. J. Smith Jr. of Hillster, and she is survived by a sister, Florence McBride of Hemphill.

    Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. W. Clarence Howell officiating. Mr. Smith was buried at Fairmount Cemetery in Fairmount and Mrs. Smith was buried at the Hemphill City Cemetery.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)

    Bryan married Mittie Drucella Martin before 1920. Mittie (daughter of Albert Hill Martin and Mary Elizabeth Sibley) was born on 18 Mar 1896 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Mar 1968 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 23 Mar 1968 in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Smith was born on 17 Nov 1920 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Mar 2010 in Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Oak Grove Memorial Cemetery, Irving, Dallas County, Texas.
    2. Living

    Bryan married Emily Melvie Edgar after 1969. Emily (daughter of James Valentine Edgar and Jack Payne "Paynie" Gooch) was born on 31 Jul 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jun 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel Vinson Smith was born on 20 Jun 1855 in Newton County, Texas (son of Rev. William Smith and Nancy Ann Shilling); and died.

    Daniel married Ester Ann Miller on 24 Dec 1879. Ester (daughter of Reuben Miller and Catherine Wolf) was born on 14 Dec 1850 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ester Ann Miller was born on 14 Dec 1850 in Georgia (daughter of Reuben Miller and Catherine Wolf); and died.

    Notes:

    Also shown as Easter Ann Miller.

    Children:
    1. NancyAnn Elizabeth Smith was born in Nov 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Oct 1970 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Samuel Vinson Smith was born on 7 Feb 1882; died on 20 Jan 1930.
    3. Marion Francis Floyd Smith was born on 18 Jan 1884; and died.
    4. William Edward Smith was born on 18 May 1885; and died.
    5. James Walker Smith was born on 30 Jul 1887; and died.
    6. Rutha Mae Smith was born on 9 Sep 1889; died on 22 Aug 1966; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Viola Smith was born on 8 Sep 1892; died on 7 Jan 1982.
    8. Attie Temperance Smith was born on 5 Feb 1897; died on 28 Nov 1993.
    9. 1. Bryan Jay Smith, Sr. was born on 5 Jan 1899 in Wiergate, Newton County, Texas; died on 8 Jun 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 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 Ann Shilling on 10 Sep 1849 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Nancy was born on 16 Aug 1819 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 3 Feb 1893; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Nancy Ann Shilling was born on 16 Aug 1819 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 3 Feb 1893; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Also married a Walker? (Rootsweb World Connect Project: Hill Family Page). Helen Schluter's 1860 Census noted that she was the widow of James Walker of Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Children:
    1. Nancy Elizabeth Smith was born on 18 Mar 1852 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Jun 1938.
    2. 2. Daniel Vinson Smith was born on 20 Jun 1855 in Newton County, Texas; and died.

  3. 6.  Reuben Miller was born before 1830; and died.

    Reuben married Catherine Wolf. Catherine was born before 1832; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Catherine Wolf was born before 1832; and died.
    Children:
    1. 3. Ester Ann Miller was born on 14 Dec 1850 in Georgia; and died.
    2. Francis Marion Miller was born on 11 Jan 1855; died on 12 May 1945.


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