Abt 1904 - Abt 1906 (~ 2 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | William Crockett Mason was born on 15 Sep 1866 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Napolean Bonaparte Mason and Mary Bethany "Susan" Terry); died on 1 Dec 1937 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. Notes:
W. C. Mason
Pioneer of San Augustine County Succumbs
San Augustine, Dec. 2
Funeral services for William Crockett Mason, 71, of San Augustine county, were held at the San Augustine Baptist church, Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. R. A. Smith, pastor of San Augustine church, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Frank Dent, pastor of Methodist church, and also Dr. J. C. Oelher, pastor of Presbyterian church. Intermnet was at the city cemetery. He died here Wednesday.
Surviving are his widow; two sons, Pat and I. E. of San Augustine; six daughters, Mrs. J. B. Fussell, Mrs. W. H. Fussell, and Mrs. Ab Howard, of San Augustine, Mrs. J. D. Fuller and Mrs. T. G. Fuller of Hemphill, and Mrs. Jimmy Lyons, Beaumont; six sisters, Mrs. Mamie Smith Morton, Mrs. Millie Self, Claredon; Mrs. Hillis Smith, Milam, Mrs. Tom Smith, San Augustine county, Mrs. John Halbert, Dallas, and Mrs. S. S. Jamison, Venavides, Texas; four brothers, Bob, Clarendon; Marcus, Roganville; Sam, Yellowpine, and Pole, Milam; and 12 grandchildren.
Mr. Mason was the son of Napoleon Bonaparte Mason, a Civil war veteran and pioneer settler of Sabine county, who came to Texas in his youth. He was a resident of San Augustine from 1908 to 1937, having purchased the originial Border plantation in 1908, and made it his home. He was a progressive cotton planter, a director and stockholder of the Commercial Guaranty bank and an honorary deacon of the First Baptist church of San Augustine. He served on the building committee, making possible the present First Baptist church in San Augustine, where he and his family worshipped for many years.
(From the Beaumont Enterprise, courtesy of Ann Ussery)
Texas Death Certificate
Name: William Crocket Mason
Death Date: 01 Dec 1937
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 71 years 2 months 16 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1866
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Josephine Deas Mason
Father's Name: Napolen Mason
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Marny Terrey
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Informant: T. E.(L.E.?) Mason, San Augustine
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: San Augustine
Cemetery:
Burial Place: San Augustino County
Burial Date: 02 Dec 1937
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117400
Digital Film Number: 4030400
Image Number: 1443
Reference Number: cn 62664
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
(Research):
Census Listings:
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 7
Enumerated 15 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 11A Stamped 117
183-183
Deas, J. A. Head W M Apr 1839 61 M 38 ALa SC Ky Farmer
Deas, Hannah Wf W F Nov 1836 63 M 38 2/1 Ala SC SC
Mason, W. C. Son-in-law W M Sept 1867 32 M 12 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Mason, Josephine Dtr W F Feb 1870 30 M 12 7/6 Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Bertie Gdtr W F Jun 1889 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Ella Gdtr W F Jan 1891 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Lena Gdtr W F Sep 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Willie Gdtr W F Sep 1893 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Sallie Gdtr W F Mch 1897 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Eugene Grndson W M Feb 1899 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Seastruck, Shank Servant B M Feb 1895 25 S Tx Miss Miss Day Laborer
1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 137 Sheet 12B
195-207
Mason, William C Hd M W 44 M1 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Josephine Wf F W 40 M1 20 12/8 Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Ella Dtr F W 18 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Lena Dtr F W 17 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Willie Dtr F W 16 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Sarah Dtr F W 13 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Eugene Son M W 11 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Marvin Son M W 6 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Ima Dtr F W 4 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Verdie Dtr F W 6/12 S Tx Ala Ala
Deas, Hannah Mother-in-law F W 73 Wd Ala SC SC
(Medical):See attached sources.
William married Josephine Deas on 9 Sep 1888. Josephine (daughter of James A. Deas and Hannah Elizabeth Smith) was born on 6 Feb 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Oct 1950 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Josephine Deas was born on 6 Feb 1870 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of James A. Deas and Hannah Elizabeth Smith); died on 28 Oct 1950 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. Notes:
Name: Josephine Deas Mason
Death Date: 28 Oct 1950
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: W
Death Age: 80 years 8 months 22 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 06 Feb 1870
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: James A. Deas
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Hannah Elizabeth Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Cemetery: City Cem.
Burial Place: San Augustine, Texas
Burial Date: 29 Oct 1950
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2074494
Digital Film Number: 4166797
Image Number: 2182
Reference Number: 49748
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Children:
- Hannah Bethany "Birdie" Mason was born in Jun 1889 in Texas; died about 1906 in Texas; was buried in Smith-Mason (Deas-Mason-Smith) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Jo Ella Mason was born on 2 Jan 1891 in Texas; died on 22 Mar 1977 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 23 Mar 1977 in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Lena Gay Mason was born on 19 Aug 1892 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Dec 1969 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Willie Arthur Mason was born on 28 Sep 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 May 1987 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Carl Mason was born about 1895 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Smith-Mason (Deas-Mason-Smith) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Sarah "Sallie" Melissa Mason was born on 26 Mar 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Jun 1987 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Ira Eugene "Gene" Mason was born on 5 Feb 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Jan 1980 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Jimmie Mason was born about 1900 in Texas; died about 1901 in Texas; was buried in Smith-Mason (Deas-Mason-Smith) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Marvin Deas Mason was born on 14 May 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Feb 1953 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
- 1. Pearl May Mason was born about 1904 in Texas; died about 1906 in Texas; was buried in Smith-Mason (Deas-Mason-Smith) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Ima Mason was born on 13 Jan 1906 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1995 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Virdie Olympia "Tommie" Mason was born on 18 Oct 1909 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 5 Jan 1989 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
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Generation: 3
4. | Napolean Bonaparte Mason was born in Feb 1839 in Sabine County, Texas (son of William Mason and Judith Rouitt Blackerby); died between Oct and Nov 1917 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
"He was the son of William and Judith Mason. Was a member of Hood's Brigade in the Civil War and was Sheriff of Sabine County for several years." (White and Toole, p 36). His application for a confederate pension shows that he "was made a prisoner at Chr. Dec 3, 1863, discharged 1865." He further stated that he was born in Sabine County, and had been a resident for all of his life, "except for the war." He showed his P.O. as in Milam, and indicated he was a farmer. He served from 1861-1865 in Company I, 1rst Texas Regiment, Infantry as a private. He made his application on July 9, 1909 before County Judge J. H. McGown and witnesses W R Davidson and T B Davidson. They both testified that they served in the same company.
Billy Fussell and Bobby Wood, great-grandsons write that "N. B. and his brother Marquis De Lafayette Mason both served in Hood's Brigade, enlisting on April 1, 1862, in San Augustine. L.M. (that's the way he is listed in his war records) died from wounds received at the battle of Chickamauga Sept 19-21. N.B. was captured and taken as prisoner of war to Camp Douglas a notorious Prison Camp near Chicago, Illinois. He remained there until the end of the war and was exchanged at New Orleans on May 23,1865. He came home and married his brother's widow, Mary Terry Mason, and together they had 13 children."
(Research):
Census Listings:
1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Fifth Precinct
Enumerated 3 and 5 July 1880
Page 26B SD 1 ED 86
225-225
Mason, Napoleon W M 42 Farmer, Sheriff Tx SC SC
Mason, William W M 13 Son Works on Farm Tx Tx Ala
Mason, Mary W F 22 Wf Keeps House Ala Ala Ala
Mason, Lafayette W M 12 Son Works on Farm Tx Tx Ala
Mason, John T. W M 11 Son Works on Farm Tx Tx Ala
Mason, Dora W F 10 Dtr At School Tx Tx Ala
Mason, Sarah W F 7 Dtr Tx Tx Ala
Mason, Pattie W F 5 Dtr Tx Tx Ala
Mason, Tilden W M 4 Son Tx Tx Ala
Mason, Pearl W F 4/12 Feb Dtr Tx Tx Ala
Grice, Elbert B W 25 Servant Works on Farm Tx Tx Tx
Thomas, Henry B M 18 Servant Works on Farm Tx Tx Tx
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 8B
129-129
Mason, N B Head m M Feb 1839 61 M 35 Tx Sc Ala Farmer
Mason, Mary B Wf W F Jun 1847 52 M 35 13/12 Ga Ga Ark
Mason, James P Son W M Oct 1882 17 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Mason, Robt L Son W M May 1888 12 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Mason, Mellie Dtr W F Jan 1880 10 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Mason, Napolean B Son W M Nov 1893 6 S Tx Tx Ga
Hines, Spence Servant B M may 1836 Wd La La La Farm Laborer
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 30 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 9A
124-128
Mason, Napolean b Head M W 71 m1 44 Tx Sc Ala Farmer
Mason, Mary B Wf F W 63 m2 44 13/12 Ga G a Ga
Mason, Napolean B SOn M W 17 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Napolean married Mary Bethany "Susan" Terry about 1865. Mary was born in Jun 1848 in Georgia; died about 1923 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Mary Bethany "Susan" Terry was born in Jun 1848 in Georgia; died about 1923 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
In her transcription of the Mason Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary writes that she was married first to Marcus DeLafayette Mason, who was killed in the Civil War. He was a brother of her second husband, Napoleon Bonaparte Mason. The 1880 census shows her as born in Alabama, but in 1900 and in 1910 it was shown that she was born in Georgia.
Children:
- 2. William Crockett Mason was born on 15 Sep 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Dec 1937 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Marcus Lafayette "Shad" Mason was born on 13 Apr 1868 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Nov 1952 in Bon Ami, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Roganville, Jasper County, Texas.
- John T. Mason was born about 1869 in Texas; died about 1890 in Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- Dora Mason was born about 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Mason was born on 7 May 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Jan 1955 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- Pattie Fleta Mason was born on 22 Mar 1874 in Texas; died on 11 Sep 1947 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Samuel "Sam" Tilden Mason was born on 2 Nov 1876 in Texas; died on 18 Dec 1963 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- Mary Pearl Mason was born on 2 Jan 1878 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 May 1977 in Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
- James Polly Mason was born on 16 Oct 1882 in Texas; died on 29 Jul 1928 in Crockett, Houston County, Texas; was buried in Belott Cemetery, Crockett, Houston County, Texas.
- Nancy "Nannie" Lorena Mason was born on 19 Feb 1884 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Jul 1959 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas; was buried in Citizens Cemetery, Clarendon, Donley County, Texas.
- Robert "Bob" Lee Mason was born on 8 May 1887 in Texas; died on 23 Nov 1967 in Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas.
- Mellie Mae Mason was born on 12 Jan 1889 in Texas; died on 10 Dec 1963; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- Napoleon Bonaparte "Pole" Mason, Jr. was born on 25 Nov 1892 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Apr 1959 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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6. | James A. Deas was born in Apr 1839 in Alabama (son of George Iva Deas and Harriett Isabella Ship); died on 11 Feb 1910; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 7
Enumerated 15 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 11A Stamped 117
183-183
Deas, J. A. Head W M Apr 1839 61 M 38 ALa SC Ky Farmer
Deas, Hannah Wf W F Nov 1836 63 M 38 2/1 Ala SC SC
Mason, W. C. Son-in-law W M Sept 1867 32 M 12 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Mason, Josephine Dtr W F Feb 1870 30 M 12 7/6 Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Bertie Gdtr W F Jun 1889 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Ella Gdtr W F Jan 1891 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Lena Gdtr W F Sep 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Willie Gdtr W F Sep 1893 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Sallie Gdtr W F Mch 1897 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Eugene Grndson W M Feb 1899 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Seastruck, Shank Servant B M Feb 1895 25 S Tx Miss Miss Day Laborer
James married Hannah Elizabeth Smith in 1868. Hannah (daughter of John Harrison Smith and Mary ???) was born on 28 Nov 1836 in Alabama; died on 19 Apr 1925; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Hannah Elizabeth Smith was born on 28 Nov 1836 in Alabama (daughter of John Harrison Smith and Mary ???); died on 19 Apr 1925; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. Notes:
The transcription of the San Augustine City Cemetery shows her as a daughter of John Smith and Hannah McGUIRE.
Children:
- 3. Josephine Deas was born on 6 Feb 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Oct 1950 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
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Generation: 4
8. | William Mason was born on 16 May 1806 in Laurens District, South Carolina; died about 1864 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Dale Rubel shows him as the son of Job Mason and Anna Cole. A Job Mason was living next to James Mason (possible brother of William) at the time of the 1850 Sabine County, Texas census.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=susanrubel&id=I8735
Judith Denman instead shows him as a son of David Mason and Isabella Teague, and brother of John and James.
INFO: Came to Texas through Alabama with brothers John & James. Received land grant of one league and one labor and served as Sheriff & Tax Assessor of Sabine County, TX.
MARRIAGE: "Alabama Marriages Early to 1825" by Jordon R. Dodd & Norman L. Moyes. Wife's name listed as Juda instead of Judith.
MILITARY: Bnty Wnt 476 Pat 888 Vol 5 Abst 517 GLO File Travis Bnty 218 & Bount
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2527534&id=I528030667
(Research):
Census Listings:
1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Patroon Beat No. 5, Post Office Milam
Enumerated 1 July 1860
Page 26
187-187
Wm. Mason 54 M Farmer 4000 2737 SC
Judy Mason 44 F SC
Lafayette Mason 15 M Tx
Matilda Mason 11 F Tx
Martha Mason 9 F Tx
Harriet Mason 8 F Tx
Mason 4 M Tx
Hepalian Mason 21 M Farmer $--- $250 Tx
Daniel McLane 22 m Blacksmith $--- $100 Tx
188-188
Jane Neal and children
189-189
John and Amanda McGuffin and family
190-190
S H Mason 23 M Farmer 300 325 Tx
Sarah Mason 22 f Miss
Elizabeth Mason 5 F Tx
James Mason 3 Tx
Francis M Mason 1 M Tx
191-191
Thomas T Neal 33 M Farmer 1200 200 La
Elizabeth Neal 30 F Ala
Joseph Neal 9 M Tx
Sam H Neal 7 M Tx
Sarah L Neal 5 F Tx
192-192
James G Mason 21 M Farmer $2000 $620 Tx
James Mason 56 M Farmer 800 100 SC
193-193
Harris and Sarah Vickers
William + Judith Rouitt Blackerby. Judith was born on 6 Jun 1810 in Laurens District, South Carolina; died on 3 Dec 1888 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Judith Rouitt Blackerby was born on 6 Jun 1810 in Laurens District, South Carolina; died on 3 Dec 1888 in Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Married:
Dale Rubel shows they had several additional children, as do some other researchers.
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12. | George Iva Deas was born in 1801 in South Carolina; died in 1872; was buried in Smith-Mason (Deas-Mason-Smith) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. George married Harriett Isabella Ship in 1830 in San Augustine County, Texas. Harriett (daughter of Joseph Ship and Sophia Thompson) was born in 1809 in Kentucky; died in 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Smith-Mason (Deas-Mason-Smith) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Harriett Isabella Ship was born in 1809 in Kentucky (daughter of Joseph Ship and Sophia Thompson); died in 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Smith-Mason (Deas-Mason-Smith) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Children:
- Sophia Deas was born about 1830; and died.
- Mary Deas was born about 1835; and died.
- Jane Deas was born about 1837; and died.
- 6. James A. Deas was born in Apr 1839 in Alabama; died on 11 Feb 1910; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Sarah Melissa Deas was born in Apr 1841 in Alabama; died on 2 Nov 1907 in Sabine County, Texas.
- Lucy Deas was born about 1843; and died.
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14. | John Harrison Smith was born on 1 Jan 1807 in North Carolina (son of ??? Smith); died in 1870; was buried in Smith-Mason (Deas-Mason-Smith) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Came to Texas after 1850 and settled near the Newton County line on Sandy Creek. (White and Toole, p 30).
John + Mary ???. Mary was born about 1807 in Georgia; was buried in Smith-Mason (Deas-Mason-Smith) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Mary ??? was born about 1807 in Georgia; was buried in Smith-Mason (Deas-Mason-Smith) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Children:
- John A. Smith was born about 1833 in Alabama; died about 1870.
- 7. Hannah Elizabeth Smith was born on 28 Nov 1836 in Alabama; died on 19 Apr 1925; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Nancy Smith was born about 1837 in Alabama; and died.
- David Smith was born about 1839 in Alabama; and died.
- Caroline Smith was born about 1842 in Louisiana; and died.
- Elizabeth Smith was born about 1845 in Louisiana; and died.
- Obadiah Smith was born about 1845 in Louisiana; and died.
- Martha Smith was born about 1847 in Louisiana; and died.
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