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Esther Melvin Smith

Female 1911 - 1983  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Esther Melvin Smith was born on 26 Aug 1911 in Cedar Creek Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina (daughter of McLemore Peter Smith and Elizabeth Louise "Bettie Mae" Melvin); died on 29 Apr 1983 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    An 18 year old Esther Smith, single and born in North Carolina, was a student nurse at the Pittman Hospital in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina at the time of the 1930 federals census.

    Esther married Floyd Alexander Butler on 26 Sep 1930 in Dillon, Dillon County, South Carolina. Floyd (son of Robert Lyon Butler and Minnie Helen Brown Brisson) was born on 24 Dec 1904 in Gray's Creek, Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 5 Sep 1965 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina; was buried on 7 Sep 1965 in Cape Fear Baptist Church Cemetery, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Robert McLemore Butler was born on 7 Jun 1931 in North Carolina; died on 5 Jul 2007 in Fuquay Varina, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried on 14 Jul 2007 in Cape Fear Baptist Church Cemetery, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  McLemore Peter Smith was born on 20 Dec 1875 in Cumberland County, North Carolina (son of Peter McLemore Smith and Sophia E. Thagard); died on 25 Jan 1955 in Sampson County, North Carolina.

    McLemore married Elizabeth Louise "Bettie Mae" Melvin on 23 Dec 1894 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of Joshua Jefferson Melvin and Sophia Cordelia "Della" Thaggard) was born on 11 Jul 1878 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 30 Mar 1962 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Louise "Bettie Mae" Melvin was born on 11 Jul 1878 in Cumberland County, North Carolina (daughter of Joshua Jefferson Melvin and Sophia Cordelia "Della" Thaggard); died on 30 Mar 1962 in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 1. Esther Melvin Smith was born on 26 Aug 1911 in Cedar Creek Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 29 Apr 1983 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Peter McLemore Smith was born on 17 Oct 1831 in North Carolina (son of John G "Ginny" Smith and Susannah McLemore); died on 26 Jul 1908 in North Carolina.

    Notes:

    The maternal great great grandfather of Robert McLemore Butler, whose invaluable research of the Sampson County, North Carolina McLemore family made this compilation possible.

    PETERS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY Beaver Dam Township..Cumberland County, NC
    Peters Creek Baptist Church is located on Peters Creek Church Road off NC210 South about one mile from the intersection of NC 210 and NC 242. The GEO coordinates are: N 34.8548 and W 78.5271.

    * Caroline E (Smith) Oct 1 1853 - Jun 9 1927 Wife of P M Smith "She died as she lived, lusting in God"
    [Ed note: P M Smith is Peter McLemore Smith]

    Bladen County, NC--DEEDS--Thomas Smith to Joab Smith, 1820

    [Ed: Note: Joab Smith's daughter, Caroline E Smith, was Peter McLemore Smith's third wife.]

    Peter married Sophia E. Thagard on 17 Dec 1854. Sophia (daughter of James Thagard and Susannah Hollingsworth) was born on 3 Sep 1837; died on 21 Feb 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sophia E. Thagard was born on 3 Sep 1837 (daughter of James Thagard and Susannah Hollingsworth); died on 21 Feb 1877.
    Children:
    1. Susan "Sudy" Smith was born on 11 Nov 1855 in North Carolina; died on 8 Jan 1939.
    2. Clement J. Smith was born on 12 Nov 1857 in North Carolina; died on 30 May 1923.
    3. Neill F. Smith was born on 27 Apr 1860 in North Carolina; died on 1 Nov 1933.
    4. Willie Ann Smith was born on 19 Aug 1862 in North Carolina; died on 6 Mar 1935.
    5. Stella Smith was born about 1865 in North Carolina; and died.
    6. Lydia Smith was born on 18 Jan 1866 in North Carolina; and died.
    7. Mary E. Smith was born on 13 Oct 1867 in North Carolina; and died.
    8. Sarah Vestine "Tiny" Smith was born on 13 Oct 1867 in North Carolina; died on 24 Jul 1946.
    9. Emma R. Smith was born on 13 Sep 1870 in North Carolina; died on 9 Apr 1939.
    10. Mattie Elizabeth Smith was born on 27 Mar 1873 in North Carolina; died about 1899.
    11. Infant Smith was born after 1874 in North Carolina; died after 1874 in North Carolina.
    12. 2. McLemore Peter Smith was born on 20 Dec 1875 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 25 Jan 1955 in Sampson County, North Carolina.

  3. 6.  Joshua Jefferson Melvin was born on 16 May 1858; died on 26 Jan 1931.

    Joshua married Sophia Cordelia "Della" Thaggard. Sophia (daughter of James B. Thagard and Nancy Ann West) was born in Mar 1860; died after 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sophia Cordelia "Della" Thaggard was born in Mar 1860 (daughter of James B. Thagard and Nancy Ann West); died after 1891.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Robert McLemore Butler aslso shows them as the parents of Mary Melvin, M. Fred WATKINS; Bart Melvin, M. Molly WEST; Carey Melvin M. Nellie McLEMORE; and Jennings McLemore. No date of birth is indicated for any of the above children.

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Louise "Bettie Mae" Melvin was born on 11 Jul 1878 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 30 Mar 1962 in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
    2. Harriett Maude "Hattie" Melvin was born about 1888; and died.
    3. Harvey Lester Melvin was born on 5 Nov 1891; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John G "Ginny" Smith was born about 1785 in North Carolina; died on 20 Oct 1871.

    Notes:

    Robert McLemore Butler writes that he married second Mary Ann Register, born ca 1822, and died after 1871. He shows the date of marriage as 31 Mar 1858. He had also shown this second marriage as being instead to a Mary Warters.

    John married Susannah McLemore before Nov 1809. Susannah (daughter of Elias McLemore) was born about 1785 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died about 1850 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Susannah McLemore was born about 1785 in Sampson County, North Carolina (daughter of Elias McLemore); died about 1850 in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    1804 Bladen County NC Deed Bk 27 pg 46-47 13 Feb 1804 Andrew SMITH to Susannah "Sooky" McLEMORE Fifty pounds Current money. Beg. N. Side of Cypress Creek, on Samuel BOZMAN's like, to Scarbor's corner. Witnesses: A. SELLERS, Elias McLEMORE J.S PURDUE CC ( (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler, who notes that this indicates that Susannah is single when this deed was given).

    Notes:

    Married:
    1809 Bladen County NC DB 12 13 Nov 1809 John (G) SMITH and wife Susannah (McLemore) to Peter CROMARTIE, $90, 100 acres. Beg. N. Side of Cypress Creek, on Samuel BOZMAN's line to Scarber's corner. Wit: John SELLERS, Robert McMILLAN. J.S. PURDIE CC Dated 13 Nov 1809. (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler, who noted this means John and Susannah were married between Feb 1809 and Nov 1809 This is the land that Susannah bought from Andrew SMITH in 1804).


    According to the DESCENDANTS OF RICHARD TATUM website (referenced below John SMITH and Susannah McLEMORE may also have been the parents of the following children:

    Anna "Annie" M. Smith wife of Theophilus TATOM Sarah Ann Smith wife of Olen TATOM (possibly) Archibald Smith wife of Julia Ann TATUM

    The Tatom family were early residents in Sampson and Bladen Counties.

    http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/reports/descendents/tatom.richard.htm

    Children:
    1. Anna M. Smith was born on 3 Dec 1807 in North Carolina; died on 29 Mar 1858.
    2. Daniel Lane Smith was born on 22 Jun 1810 in North Carolina; died on 30 Jan 1881.
    3. Jane Smith was born on 12 Jun 1812 in North Carolina; died on 3 Dec 1896.
    4. Sarah Ann Smith was born on 11 Apr 1814; died on 5 Nov 1846.
    5. Archie Smith was born on 16 Mar 1816 in North Carolina; died before 1830 in North Carolina.
    6. Martha A. "Patsy" Smith was born on 9 May 1818; died on 11 May 1916.
    7. Clarissa Smith was born on 26 Aug 1820 in North Carolina; died on 7 Nov 1876.
    8. Timothy Smith was born on 23 Feb 1823 in North Carolina; died about 1844 in North Carolina.
    9. Susan A. Smith was born on 10 Feb 1825 in North Carolina; died on 30 May 1904.
    10. Zilpha Smith was born on 29 Apr 1827 in North Carolina; and died.
    11. Mary Eliza Smith was born on 22 May 1829 in North Carolina; died on 26 Jul 1896.
    12. 4. Peter McLemore Smith was born on 17 Oct 1831 in North Carolina; died on 26 Jul 1908 in North Carolina.

  3. 10.  James Thagard was born on 30 Jan 1801; died on 16 May 1861.

    James married Susannah Hollingsworth before 1822. Susannah was born on 22 Jul 1802; died on 24 Dec 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Susannah Hollingsworth was born on 22 Jul 1802; died on 24 Dec 1866.
    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Thagard was born about 1822; died after 1862.
    2. James B. Thagard was born about 1826; died on 27 Jun 1865.
    3. George F. Thagard was born about 1829; and died.
    4. Amos G. Thagard was born about 1833; and died.
    5. Joseph G. Thagard was born about 1835; and died.
    6. 5. Sophia E. Thagard was born on 3 Sep 1837; died on 21 Feb 1877.
    7. Alexander Thagard was born about 1839; and died.
    8. Neill Crumpler Thagard was born about 1843; and died.
    9. William Mcd. Thagard was born about 1845; and died.
    10. Susan Maxwell Thagard was born on 14 Apr 1845; and died.
    11. Isaac Thagard was born about 1849; and died.

  5. 14.  James B. Thagard was born about 1826 (son of James Thagard and Susannah Hollingsworth); died on 27 Jun 1865.

    James married Nancy Ann West before 1850. Nancy was born about 1826; died after 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Nancy Ann West was born about 1826; died after 1888.
    Children:
    1. Catherine L. Thaggard was born about 1850; and died.
    2. Harriet Mathilda Thaggard was born about 1850; and died.
    3. Sarah Swan Thaggard was born about 1852; and died.
    4. Betty Lee Thaggard was born about 1858; and died.
    5. 7. Sophia Cordelia "Della" Thaggard was born in Mar 1860; died after 1891.


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