William Smith – Chasing the Past

March 30, 2024

Carmie Smith Family History

Note: this is basically a transcription of cousin Carmie’s writing regarding the Smiths with a few of my notes. Nothing here is proven, it’s his family history as he knows it. There are a few reasons for me to put this here. One, I want to share his handwriting and his story as he knew Continue reading

Collateral Line, Genealogy, Smith

Henry DeBerry, James Cudly Smith, Montgomery County, Richmond Smith, William Smith

March 9, 2015

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

Genealogy, Smith

Montgomery County, Sallie Thompson, Smith, William Smith

March 3, 2014

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

Genealogy

CSA, Montgomery County, Mystery, NC, Smith, William Smith