Smith
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Children of James and Martha Smith–Nelson P Smith
I believe the children of James and Martha Smith to be the following: Green Nelson P Richmond Cuddy J John Nancy I am in no way done with my research into this family. In fact, I’m only getting started. However, I wanted to get some sort of narrative down on these children. You’ll soon see… Continue reading
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What’s in a name?
There are a few folks in my ancestry for which I’m completely unsure of their names. Perhaps the reason I’m unsure of names is proof you can’t believe what your family has passed down. James Smith was my maternal 5th great grandfather. I’m certain of his first and last names (well, I’m sure it could… Continue reading
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Sallie Thompson
The facts: Born 1818. Died 1903 Emma John Betsy M Lived in the Pee Dee Community of Montgomery County, North Carolina Yesterday as we gathered at my grandfather’s, there had been talk of visiting one of the local cemeteries we all remembered from our childhood. One aunt suggested we visit another. One none of us… Continue reading
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C is for Crippled
This is my great-grandfather, Joseph Jones Smith. When he was in his late twenties, early thirties, he took sick and was bed ridden for two weeks with pneumonia. When he recovered from the pneumonia, arthritis had attacked his joints and he couldn’t bend most of them. He spent the last half of his life unable… Continue reading
