Smith
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The Good and the Bad
In circling back to research the Smiths of Carroll County, I came across information regarding Thomas Johnson in a Chancery Court case file Nathan Cawthon et als vs Henry Kirk et als. The good is that it proves the connection between Nathan and Susan and Thomas Johnson. I thought Susan was perhaps Thomas’ sister. But Continue reading
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Children of James and Martha Smith –Green Smith
I believe the children of James and Martha Smith to be the following: This is the fifth installment of trying to learn more about James Cuddy and Martha Smith by learning about their children. I’m confident that Nelson P, Green, Richmond, Cuddy J and Nancy were James and Martha’s children. In addition, I believe they Continue reading
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Children of James and Martha Smith — John
I believe the children of James and Martha Smith to be the following: This is the fourth installment of trying to learn more about James Cuddy and Martha Smith by learning about their children. I’m confident that Nelson P, Green, Richmond, Cuddy J and Nancy were James Cuddy and Martha’s children. Next up is John. Continue reading
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Children of James C and Martha Smith — The problem with WC and Martha
You know what they say, research is never done. This is another one of those topics I’m going to have to circle back around to. Maybe someone better than me can sort this out. Until this week, I believed that James C and Martha had the following children who survived to adulthood. Throughout the past Continue reading
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Children of James and Martha Smith — Nancy Smith Johnson
I believe the children of James and Martha Smith to be the following: I don’t think my research into Nancy, her family, and FAN club is complete (especially the Cawthon/Cauthon family, but I do feel I can say she was a daughter of James & Martha Smith as you’ll see below. I’m sure I’ll come Continue reading
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The Smiths in the Montgomery County Heritage Books
This is another post in which I’m trying to sort out the James C and Martha Bette Smith family. Finding a lot of conflicting information. Here I want to share what is in the Montgomery County Heritage Books regarding the Smiths and compare this information with other documentation and family histories. Perhaps someone can help Continue reading
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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: 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 how incomplete my research is. I picked, at Continue reading
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Sallie Thompson
The facts: 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 were familiar with. So, the girls piled in the vehicle for a short road trip and then a short Continue reading
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Mystery Monday
I chose the Mystery Monday blogging prompt for today because I’ve spent quite a bit of time over the last few weeks trying to find William Smith’s Confederate military records. But first, the facts: Born: About 1822 in Montgomery County Died: after 1880 Married: Sarah Strother He’s my 3rd great-grandfather via: his son, Jones Monroe Continue reading
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Six Ancestors Ago–Absolom Strother (52 Ancestors)
When I started this challenge I didn’t put any thought into the order of ancestors or where to start. I just wrote about whichever ones struck me at the time. I figure, the rest of this challenge will go like that. However, my Week 1, when I get it done, will be about my mother Continue reading
Chasing the Past 