Inez Smith: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Inez Smith was born on 17 Mar 1906 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of John Wesley Smith and Stella Martha Impson); died on 5 Aug 2005 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
August 10, 2005
Inez Smith Kelley
Inez Smith Kelley, 99, of Beaumont died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005. She was born March 17, 1906, in the Yellowpine community of Sabine County as a daughter of the late Martha Estella IMPSON and John Wesley SMITH. Mrs. Kelley was a longtime resident of Jefferson County and an active member of North End Baptist Church. Survivors: her sons, William Cary and Stanton Troy KELLEY, both of Beaumont; daughter, Margie Marie Worthy CHRISTOPHER of Lumberton; one sister, Hattie Essie MEANS of Freeport; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Valentine Stanton KELLEY; a son, Charles Henry KELLEY; a grandson, Roy Gen KELLEY; brothers Amon SMITH, Cary SMITH, Troy SMITH, and Clyde SMITH; and a sister, Irene Elizabeth ROBERTS. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Claybar/Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Dr. Robert Miller, pastor of the North End Baptist Church, officiating. Intement followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Beaumont. Arrangements were handled by Claybar/Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont.

Family/Spouse: Valentine Stanton Kelley. Valentine (son of George Alvis Kelley and Mary Ella Redwine) was born on 31 Mar 1897 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas; died on 4 Jan 1982 in Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Generation: 2

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

John married 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]

Stella Martha Impson was born on 31 Aug 1882 in Arkansas (daughter of Elias George Impson and Parthenia Carter); died on 23 Aug 1971 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.

Notes:

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Name: Stella Martha Smith
Death Date: 23 Aug 1971
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Female
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Death Age: 90 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1881
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Father's Name: George Impson
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Mother's Name: Mary Carter
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Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223292
Digital Film Number: 4169941
Image Number: 3165
Reference Number: 3197
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Children:

Amon Smith was born in 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
1. 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: 3

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.
2. 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.

Elias George Impson was born in Jul 1854 in Louisiana (son of John Impson and Elizabeth Caroline Hicks); died in Apr 1901.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Louisiana, Union Parish, Ward Five
Enumerated 11 Jun 1880
Pages 30 and 31 SD 3 ED 89
213-274
Impson, E. W M 24 Laborer La La Ala
Impson, Partnenia W F 28 Wife Keeping House La La Ala
Impson, Mary W F 5 Dtr La La La
Impson, Calline W F 3 Dtr La La La
Impson, John W M 1 Son La La La
Carter, Jeff W M 17 Brother-in-law Laborer La Ala Miss

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 2
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 1B
18-18
Impson, E. Head W M July 1854 45 M 24 La La Ala
Impson, Phane Wf W F Feb 1850 50 M 24 11/7 La Ala Tn
Impson, Callie Dtr W F Sep 1877 22 S La La la
Impson, John W Son M M Aug 1878 21 S La La La
Impson, Stella M Dtr W F Aug 1882 17 S La La La
Impson, Louvella Dtr W F Jun 1885 14 S Ark La La
Impson, Elizabeth Dtr W F Jan 1887 13 S Ark La La
Impson, Agnes Dtr W F Jun 1888 11 S Ark La La
Impson, Adeline Dtr W F Jun 1890 9 S Ark La La

Elias married Parthenia Carter. Parthenia was born in Feb 1850 in Louisiana; died on 17 Jun 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Parthenia Carter was born in Feb 1850 in Louisiana; died on 17 Jun 1908.

Notes:

The book, SABINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SKETCHES AND GENEALOGICAL RECORDS, shows her as a daughter of "Wm. and Mary Carter, and believed to a desc. of Isaac Carter, Rev. soldier (sic)."

Wm. and Mary Carter were (1) dead prior to 1850, before the date of birth of Parthenia and (2) even if still alive, much too old. Perhaps Parthenia was a granddaughter, a daughter of their son Redmond? Or of son William and his wife Louisa Simmons?

Children:

Mary Alice Impson was born about 1875 in Louisiana; and died.
John William Impson was born in Aug 1878 in Louisiana; and died.
Nancy Caroline "Callie" Impson was born on 17 Sep 1878 in Louisiana; died on 26 Nov 1957 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
3. Stella Martha Impson was born on 31 Aug 1882 in Arkansas; died on 23 Aug 1971 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
Louvella "Ella" Impson was born on 21 Jan 1885 in Arkansas; died on 12 Oct 1970 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
Parthenia Elizabeth Impson was born in Jan 1887 in Arkansas; and died.
Lidey Agnes Impson was born in Jun 1888 in Arkansas; died on 11 Jan 1971 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas.
Sophronia Adaline "Addie" Impson was born on 3 Jun 1890 in Arkansas; died on 19 Dec 1985.

Generation: 4

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.
4. 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.

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John Impson was born before 1826; and died.

Notes:

White and Toole speculate that he was a descendant of Benjamin Impson, b ca 1740 in Norway, served with the 3rd Regiment from Vester Co, New York during the American Revolution. Benjamin's descendants moved west into Salina County, Kansas and Colorado. The branch from which the the Sabine County, Texas Impson's descend moved first into Giles County, Tennessee and then on to Monroe, Louisiana. (White and Toole, p 51).

John married Elizabeth Caroline Hicks on 1 Feb 1844. Elizabeth was born before 1826; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Elizabeth Caroline Hicks was born before 1826; and died.

Children:

John William Impson was born about 1846; and died.
Frank Impson was born about 1848; and died.
Benjamin Impson was born about 1850; and died.
Sarah Impson was born about 1852; and died.
6. Elias George Impson was born in Jul 1854 in Louisiana; died in Apr 1901.
Joseph Impson was born about 1856; and died.
Thomas Impson was born about 1858; and died.