Jack Smith Family of Camden, NC, and Princess Anne, VA

CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE WAR

(1) Samuel Ferebee, Sr., had 10 slaves in 1790; 15 in 1800; 33 in 1830; and, 31 in 1840. He died in 1845. Samuel Ferebee, Jr., had 18 slaves in 1830; 28 in 1840; 25 in 1850; and, 53 in 1860, 23 in trust for his heirs. In 1850, Enoch Ferebee had 12 slaves and William Ferebee had 5 slaves. In 1860, Enoch Ferebee had 23 slaves. Samuel, Jr., Enoch and William were Samuel Sr.’s sons. Samuel Ferebee, Sr.’s father was William Ferebee, Sr., the father of Mary Ferebee Baxter, the wife of Joseph Baxter. Joseph Baxter and Samuel Ferebee, Sr., were brothers-in-law. Joseph Baxter was the father of Isaac Baxter and grandfather of Dr. Oscar F. Baxter. Dr. Oscar Baxter’s grandfather, Joseph Baxter, married Mary Ferebee March 12, 1772, in Currituck Co., NC, daughter of William Ferebee, Sr., and Elizabeth Cooper. (Miles Smith married Mary Ella Ferebee, daughter of Alex and Susan Ferebee, January 9, 1879. Stephen Smith, Sr., Miles Smith’s uncle, married Penelope Ferebee, daughter of Lydia Ferebee, about 1867. Alexander and Penelope Ferebee may have been siblings.)

(2) In July, 1850, Philip Northern had 13 slaves in the Moyock District of Currituck Co. In July 1860, Phillip Northern had 47 slaves in Currituck Co., NC, 26 of the slaves were in a trust for his heirs. Philip Northern, his wife, Mary, and their children, sons, W. D. and J. M., and daughters, S. A. V. and Alice, lived in the Moyock District of Currituck Co. [Marina Smith was born free in Virginia about 1804. She registered herself every three years as per law as a free person of color in St. Bride’s parish of Norfolk Co., VA., and among her children were David, Watson, Virginia and Mahala Smith who were born free. Virginia Smith married Willis Northern about 1872 and had a daughter Laura Northern. From about 1840, or earlier, Marina Smith lived in St. Bride’s parish in Norfolk Co., VA. Virginia Smith Northern married Stephen Smith, Sr., in 1883.] [Stephen Smith, Sr., brother of Jack Smith, married Virginia Northern, daughter of Marina Smith, on August 16, 1883, and Stephen Smith, son of Jack Smith, married Laura Northern, daughter of Willis and Virginia Northern, on Aug. 26, 1893. Both marriages were in Princess Anne Co., VA.]

(3) Oscar Baxter and his wife, Hannah, were living in Pasquotank County, NC, in September, 1850, with their 12 slaves. By July 21, 1860, the Baxters were living in Princess Anne Co., VA., with 30 slaves. On December 4, 1860, his wife, Hannah Courtney McPherson Baxter, died and was buried in the McPherson-Ferebee Family cemetery in South Mills, Camden Co., NC. Their daughter, Hannah, was taken care of by relatives while Oscar Baxter was away serving with the confederate army.

(4) The Jack & Mary Smith family were reunited in Princess Anne Co., VA., after the birth of their daughter, Isabella, who was born in Camden Co., NC, in 1858. Jack & Mary had sons, Wright and Shadrack, born to them prior to the births of their sons, Daniel and Elijah. Daniel and Elijah were born in Virginia. Stephen Smith, Sr., and Jack Smith were residents of Princess Anne Co., VA., when Jack’s wife, Mary, and their children arrived in Virginia. The last slave owner of Jack Smith and Stephen Smith, Sr., was Dr. Oscar F. Baxter. The last slave owner of Mary Smith and her children, Hannah, Axiom, Margaret Ann, Miles, Jim and Isabel, was Elizabeth Bright.

CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS LEADING TO EMANCIPATION

(1) In May 1861, three enslaved men (Shepard Mallory, Frank Baker and James Townsend) determined not to be separated from their families escaped to Fort Monroe, Virginia. Their flight led to the phenomenon of Civil War contraband camps. Contraband camps were refugee camps to which between 400,000 and 500,000 enslaved men, women, and children in the Union-occupied portions of the Confederacy fled to escape their owners by getting themselves to the Union Army. The Union army established a policy of providing wages, food, and clothing to former slaves in contraband camps throughout the Confederacy. Thus, Fort Monroe was in many ways a staging ground for emancipation.

(2) In August 1861, the Union Army and the U. S. Congress determined that the U. S. would no longer return escaped slaves who went to Union lines, but instead the slaves would be classified as "contraband of war," or captured enemy property.

(3) In 1862, Jack Smith and another man approached Oscar Baxter about land to build themselves a church. Baxter told them that they could build a church in a particular area but they would have to clear the trees themselves (location: present South Blvd. in Virginia Beach, VA.). This was the beginning of Smith’s Corner and eventually Union Kempsville Baptist church and cemetery.

(4) Dr. O. F. Baxter reported April 30, 1862, as assistant surgeon with the 14th VA. Cavalry Battalion and served in the Battalion until September 11, 1862, when he was attached to the 15th VA Cavalry Regiment. He appeared on the muster roll of Field & Staff Officers in the Provisional Army of Confederate States. (From C. S. A. Confederate records). According to Baxter’s letter to President Andrew Johnson dated August 12th, 1865, he wrote, “I held no office in the Confederate States except that of Surgeon and did not enter the Service until called out in the Militia of the State in May 1862.”

(5) On the morning of May 10, 1862, General John Wool landed 6,000 Union soldiers on Willoughby Spit. Within hours, the Union troops arrived at Norfolk. Mayor William Lamb surrendered the city without firing a shot. For the duration of the War, the city was held under Martial law. The Union had extended its control from Norfolk all the way down into North Carolina. Many slaves, during the war, who ran away from plantations followed the Union armies back to Princess Anne county as contraband of war. Even some families of the contraband followed the Union soldiers.

(6) By October, 1862, the Union Army had confiscated ten farms in Princess Anne county to house new contraband. One of the confiscated farms was Oscar F. Baxter’s farm in Kempsville. Oscar Baxter’s farms were considered as abandoned or deserted and were turned into government farms in order to provide shelter, food and clothing to individuals that were considered war contraband but eventually as freedmen. Jack Smith and Stephen Smith, Sr., may have been freed from servitude in October, 1862. Jack would have been 42 years old and Stephen would have been 33 years old.

(7) January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation, or Proclamation 95, was a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862, during the War Between the States. The Proclamation read: “That on the first day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any State, or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free; and the executive government of the United States, including the military and naval authority thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons, and will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom.” On January 1, 1863, the Proclamation changed the legal status under federal law of more than 3.5 million enslaved African Americans in the secessionist Confederate states from enslaved to free.

(8) On January 1, 1863, Jack, Mary and the Smith family, Hannah, Axiom, Margaret Ann, Miles, James (Jim) and Isabel, were “slaves.” Their youngest sons, Daniel and Elijah Smith were not born. Daniel was born during the war, in 1864, and Elijah was born in November, 1865, the last year of the war. (1870, 1900 and 1910 census records.)

(9) In June 1863, Major Oscar Baxter was authorized to form a company of partisan rangers in Princess Anne County to harass Union forces around the county and in the Norfolk area. The partisan rangers were very successful throughout Princess Anne County, Currituck County, NC, and along the Atlantic seaboard of both states. On June 1, 1864, Dr. Baxter received orders to the Richmond area where he performed duties as a surgeon. (According to an Internet entry on Find A Grave). O. F. Baxter was a Surgeon in the 50th Regiment VA. Infantry in Richmond, VA., where he was ordered to take charge of a Hospital on September 1, 1863. He seems to have been in Forsberg’s Headquarters Brigade until January 1, 1865. Baxter’s nephew, O. F. Baxter, was captured while at home on furlough on August 9, 1864, at Sligo in Camden Co., NC. (From C. S. A. Confederate records).

(10) On October 20, 1863, slaves and free blacks organized the Norfolk Virginia Union Baptist Association. The Union Baptist Church at Smith Corner was the third black church from Princess Anne County to join the Association. It joined in 1871. Before Union Baptist church bought land for their church, they shared space with a white congregation in Kempsville. On May 2, 1867, the church bought a half acre of land for twenty dollars ($20). It was the earliest black church in Princess Anne County to buy and to own property. It served as a refuge for blacks and encouraged growth and prosperity in black communities. [DB 48, p. 437]. The Deed Trustees for the church were Noland Brinkley, Valentine Riddick, Carrasaw Eason, Henry Riddick and Miles Riddick. Union Baptist Church, or Smith Corner Church, was established in 1862.

(11) The first entry in the Norfolk, Virginia, U. S. government accounting ledger for the abandoned Baxter farm #1 was December 1, 1863. Immediately supplies and equipment with which to farm were provided to the freedmen at the farms in order that they could provide shelter, food and clothing for themselves. Jack lived and worked on the deserted Baxter farm #1 until Oscar Baxter was permitted to return to his farm.

(12) In the Harper’s Ferry Weekly on January 23, 1864, a lithograph was shown of Colored troops, under General Wild, liberating slaves in Camden County, North Carolina. General Edward A. Wild was a one-armed Union general that marched into eastern North Carolina in 1863 with his African Brigade, burning homes and freeing thousands of slaves. (See Meekins’ book about Civil War actions in northeastern North Carolina). General Wild was an avid abolitionist who led about 2,000 black soldiers as part of the U.S. Colored Troops in December 1863 with a mission to free slaves and quash Confederate guerrilla resistance. Sometime immediately following General Wild freeing the slaves in Camden County, Mary and the children made their way to Princess Anne County - most likely in the company of husband and father, Jack Smith. John Smith told his son, L. W., that John Smith’s grandfather, Jack Smith, had at one time run away from his slave owner. Whether Jack Smith ran away from Baxter’s farm during the war to a contraband camp and made his way to his family is unknown.

(13) In February and March, 1864, items were ordered for Baxter farm #1 by “Smith.” It is possible that the equipment ordered by “Smith” was Jack Smith, a freedman. Dr. Baxter did not return to his farm until September, 1865.

(14) On June 1, 1864, Baxter received orders to report for service in the Richmond, Virginia, area. (According to Internet entry on Find A Grave).

(15) The Freedmen’s Bureau was established by an act of Congress on March 3, 1865, a little more than a month before Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to the Union Army’s General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, effectively ending the Civil War.

(16) According to the Freedmen’s records before the War ended, Jack, Mary and their children were listed as “contraband.” They were listed as “7 months” within lines - behind Union army lines. Daniel and Elijah Smith were not born until Jack and Mary were behind Union lines. By January, 1865, Jack and Axiom Smith were getting provisions for their family. Baxter swore an oath of allegiance in June, 1865, and his rights to his farm were restored in September, 1865, under the conditions laid out in an official letter from the Freedmen’s Bureau.

(17) Daniel and Elijah Smith, two of Jack Smith’s younger sons, were listed as “free” on the Freedmen’s Bureau census when all of their other family members were listed as contraband, indicating that the whole family was behind union lines when Daniel and Elijah were born and that the war was not over when this particular document was written. Daniel was born in 1864 and Elijah was born in November of 1865.

(18) In October 1865, Jack and his son, Axiom Smith, were hired labor for Oscar Baxter on Baxter farm #1. Three months later on January 1, 1866, Jack and 18 other men entered a contract with Oscar Baxter. In consideration of certain work being done on Baxter’s farm, each of the 19 men was to have his own “house and lands free of all rent, taxes or cost, except that of building.”
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FREEDMEN’S BUREAU RECORDS
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Contrabands on Baxter Farm, 1865-1867. [c. 1863]
1 Samuel Allen 51 34 Moses Smith 58
2 Rebecca E. Allen 21 35 Harriet Smith 57
3 Isabel Allen 2 36 Willie Smith 15
4 Henry Barnes 47 37 Esther Smith 4
5 Latitia Barnes 47 38 Grace Smith 75
6 Joseph Barnes 10 39 Gesby Moses 47
7 Mary Ann Barnes 6 40 George Kemp 46
8 John Washington 24 41 Maria Kemp 47
9 Samuel Reddick 40 42 Sarah Ann Kemp 20
10 Rebecca Reddick 38 43 Parker Kemp 14
11 Dick Felton 37 44 Cornelius Kemp 12
12 Jennie White 13 45 Elizabeth Kemp 8
13 Harrison Diggs 26 46 Samuel Kemp 4
14 Maria Diggs 19 47 Lucy Kemp 2
15 Josiah Diggs 6 months 48 Susan Bricker 35
16 Edmund Clements 28 49 Lizzie Bricker 30
17 Missouri Clements 21 50 James Bricker 12
18 Dick Clements 6 51 George Bricker 6
19 William Clements 45 52 March Perkins 27
20 Sally Clements 30 53 Moses Blunt 38
21 Betsey Clements 13 54 Samuel Elliot 40
22 Sydney Clements 4 55 John Hosten 27
23 Lydia Felton 25 56 George Skinner 25
24 Jack Smith 39 57 Moses Sutter 24
25 Mary Smith 30 58 Moses White 18
26 Hannah Smith 13 59 Robert Cornick 40
27 Aixle Smith 13 60 Margaret Cornick 17
28 Margaret Smith 10
29 Miles Smith 8
30 James Smith 6
31 Isabel Smith 4
32 Wright Smith 3
33 Shadrack Smith 3 months
[Freedmen’s records, 004151416, roll 146, p. 248 of 498, Contraband on Baxter Farm, 1865-1867.]
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1865-1872: United States Freedmen’s Bureau, Records of Freedmen, 1865-1872, of Princess Anne Co., VA. Census of the People Helped by the Government at Fort Monroe, Virginia.
Employed on the deserted farm of Baxter place: [61 people; c. 1864]
How long How Helped by Able to
Age Contraband Residence - within lines employed Government read
Henry Barns >45 Y Transient on deserted farm Wholly
Lucenta Barns 20-45 Y Transient on deserted farm Wholly
Joe Barnes 10-20 Y Transient Wholly
Mary Ann Barnes <10 Y Transient Wholly
Samuel Allen >45 Y Transient Wholly Y
Rebecca Allen 20-45 Y Transient Wholly
Isabell Allen <10 Y Transient Wholly
John Washington 20-45 Y Transient Wholly
Eliza Ann Washington 20-45 Permanent Wholly
William Henry Washington <10 Y Permanent Half
Dick Felton 20-45 Y Transient - 10 mths. Wholly
Lydia Felton 20-45 Y Transient - 10 mths. Wholly
Jerry White 10-20 Y Transient - 10 mths. Wholly
Samuel Redick 20-45 Y Transient - 10 mths. Wholly
Rebecca Redick 20-45 Y Transient - 10 mths. Wholly
Harison Diggs 20-45 Y Transient - 10 mths. Wholly
Maria Diggs 10-20 Y Transient - 10 mths. Wholly
Josiah Diggs <10 Y Transient Half
Edmun Clemens 20-45 Y Transient - 10 mths. Wholly
Misourann Clemens 20-45 Y Transient - 10 mths. Wholly
Dick Clemens <10 Y Transient on deserted farm Half
Baxter farm
William Clemens 20-45 Y Transient - 10 mths. on deserted farm Wholly
Sally Clemens 20-45 Y Transient - 10 mths. on deserted farm Wholly
Betsy Clemens 10-20 Y Transient - 10 mths. on deserted farm Wholly
Charles Clemens <10 Y Transient - 10 mths. on deserted farm Wholly
Sidney Clemens <10 Y Transient - 10 mths. on deserted farm Wholly
Jack Smith 20-45 Yes Transient - 7 mths. on deserted farm Wholly
Mary Smith 20-45 Y Transient - 7 mths. on deserted farm Wholly
Hannah Smith 10-20 Y Transient - 7 mths. on deserted farm Wholly
Axem Smith 10-20 Y Transient - 7 mths. on deserted farm Wholly
Margaret Ann Smith 10-20 Y Transient - 7 mths. on deserted farm Wholly
Miles Smith <10 Y Transient - 7 mths. on deserted farm Half
Jim Smith <10 Y Transient - 7 mths. on deserted farm Half
Isabell Smith <10 Y Transient - 7 mths. on deserted farm Half
Right Smith <10 Y Transient - 7 mths. on deserted farm Half
Shadreck Smith <10 Y Transient - 7 mths. on deserted farm Half
Moses Smith >45 Y Permanent on deserted farm Wholly
Harriet Smith 20-45 Y Permanent on deserted farm Wholly
Willie Smith 10-20 Y Permanent on deserted farm Wholly
Addie Smith <10 Y Permanent on deserted farm Half
Esther Smith <10 Y Permanent on deserted farm Half
Grace Smith >45 Y Permanent on deserted farm Wholly
Baxter farm
Moses Feriby 20-45 Y Permanent on deserted farm Wholly
Sullie Bricker 20-45 Y Permanent on deserted farm Wholly
Eliza Bricker 20-45 Y Permanent on deserted farm Wholly
Jim Bricker 10-20 Y Permanent on deserted farm Wholly
George Bricker <10 Y Permanent on deserted farm Wholly
George Kemp (mixed blood) >45 Y Permanent on deserted farm Wholly Y
Maria Kemp >45 Y Permanent on deserted farm Wholly
Parker Kemp 10-20 Y Permanent on deserted farm Wholly
Cornelia Kemp 10-20 Y Permanent on deserted farm Wholly
Elizabeth Kemp <10 Y Permanent on deserted farm In part
Samuel Kemp <10 Y Permanent on deserted farm In part
Lucy Kemp <10 Y Permanent on deserted farm In part
Robert Cornick 20-45 Y Permanent on deserted farm Wholly
Margarett Cornick 20-45 Y Permanent on deserted farm Wholly
Moses Blunt 20-45 Y Transient - 10 mths. on deserted farm Wholly
Samuel Eliott 20-45 Y Transient - 10 mths. on deserted farm Wholly
John Horton 20-45 Y Transient - 10 mths. on deserted farm Wholly
Moses White 20-45 Y Transient - 10 mths. on deserted farm Wholly
Jordan Franshaw 10-20 Y Permanent on deserted farm Wholly
The above on the said Farm

[All of the above were employed on the deserted Baxter farm.] [Freedmen’s records, 004151356, roll 115, p. 5 of 37.]

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Freedmen’s records, Provisions. [c. 1865]
No. Name Adult/under 14 Occupation Location - Moved to Jan/Feb/Mar/Apr/May/Jun/Jul/Aug/Sep
1 Charles Smith 35 Baxter #1 farm
2 Delia Smith 25 “
3 Mary Smith 17 “ Etheridge 13 20 17 28 18
4 Eliza Smith 40 Aged “ 3 9 14 26 24
5 Abraham Savage 26 Baxter 1 farm 17 20 30
6 Minny Savage 33 “ 26 26
7 Solomon Savage /13 “
8 Aleyra Savage /10 “
9 Caleb Skinner 39 Baker farm 16 18 17 19 20 20 15 12 15
10 Leah Skinner 37 “
11 Mary J. Sheppard 30/1 “ 1 7 8 10 15 16 3
Henrietta Sheppard 19/12 “
12 Lorrine Smith 25 “
13 Mary E. Smith /6 “
14 John Smith /3 “
5 Maria Sutton 36 Bilosky farm 10 14 17 23 22 12
6 Jo Sanders 76 Whitehead farm 15 21 19½ 25 20 19
7 Milley Sanders 43 “
8 Betsy Sanders /7 “
9 (Gracy Spence) 15 Poindexter farm P. Ann Road
20 Alex Spence /2 “
1 Sarah A. Spence 30 “
2 (Wm. A. Spence) /½ “
3 John Smith 41 Baxter 1 farm 31 28 31 26 31 22 25 23 22
4 Mary Smith 31 “
5 Hanna Smith 14 “
6 Axel Smith 14 “ 21 25 25 15 14 22 25 23½ 18
7 Ann Smith /13 “ 27
8 Miles Smith /9 “
9 James Smith /7 “
30 Isabel Smith /5 “
1 Daniel Smith /1 “
2 Evaline Stewart 22 H. Gabriel 38 C. J. Taylor “
3 Susan Stewart /5 “
4 Moses Stewart /½ “
[Freedmen’s records, 004151416, roll 146, p. 200 of 498, 1865-1867.]
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1865-1872 United States Freedmen’s Bureau, Records of Freedmen, 1865-1872, of Princess Anne Co., VA. 1865 Census Returns of Colored Population of Princess Anne County, State of Virginia.
Status on Non-resident - former place Age Former owner Jan. 1, 1863 of residence
John Smith >20-<50 O. Baxter Slave Resident - Laborer - works a farm
Mary Smith >20-<50 B. Bright Slave Camden Co., NC
Axom Smith >14-<20 B. Bright Slave Camden Co., NC
Hannah Smith >14-<20 B. Bright Slave Camden Co., NC
Margaret A. Smith 14 & under B. Bright Slave Camden Co., NC
Miles Smith 14 & under B. Bright Slave Camden Co., NC
James Smith 14 & under B. Bright Slave Camden Co., NC
Isabella Smith 14 & under B. Bright Slave Camden Co., NC
Daniel Smith 14 & under Free Resident
Lizzie Smith [Elijah] 14 & under Free Resident
The estimated value of John Smith’s property was ($200.00). [John Smith was usually called Jack Smith.]
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Moses Tatum >50-<70 O. Baxter Slave Resident - Laborer - works a farm
Harriet Tatum >20-<50 O. Baxter Slave Resident
Ida Tatum 14 & under O. Baxter Slave Resident
Esther Tatum 14 & under O. Baxter Slave Resident
Alexander Tatum >14-<20 A. Jackson Slave Norfolk Co., VA Laborer - $10.00/mth.
No one in the two families could read.
[Moses and Harriet Tatum have been listed with the surname Smith and the surname Tatum. In the 1870 census, they lived near Jack Smith and his family and they were using the surname Tatum.]
Manrila White >14-<20 O. Baxter Slave Resident
Peter White 14 & under O. Baxter Slave Resident
Manrila and Peter White were unable to read or to support themselves, and were not employed. Freedmen’s records, 004152411, roll 161, p. 49 of 97.
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Stephen Smith >20-<50 Dr. O. F. Baxter Slave Resident - Laborer - $10.00/mth.
Stephen Smith was unable to read. Freedmen’s records, 004152411, roll 161, p. 81 of 97.
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Freedmen’s records of Destitute, Portsmouth, VA., March to July 1865.
Page 206 Age Page 207 Date No. Names Adult/child Residence Remarks Mar/Apr/May/June/July
Feb. 28 2 Mary Smith (R) /6 High St. Father dead-dest. 1½ 1½ 1½

“ Moses Smith /5

“ Dennis Smith /4

Mar 1st 3 Charlotte Smith (R) /3 King St. Sick-destitute 1 1

“ Mary E. Smith /8

Mar 1st 10 Dorcas Smith (R) /10 1 ½ 1

“ Ellen Smith Destitute
Mar 1st 11 Miles Smith (R) 70 Washington Old-destitute 2 2 2
Jane Smith 50
Mar 1st 14 Agnes Smith 65 Court/London Old 1 1 1
Mar 1st 18 Nancy Smith 40 Newtown Destitute 1

[Miles and Jane Smith were 35 miles from South Mills, Camden Co., NC, a distance that could have been covered in two days in a horse drawn wagon. Whether they are the same Miles and Jane Smith from the 1870 census in South Mills, Camden Co., NC, seems to be likely but not confirmed. The “R” beside their name may indicate that they were “returned” to their home or could mean something entirely different. Miles and Jane were drawing rations in Portsmouth, VA, in March, April & May of 1865, while their son, Jack & his family, were drawing their rations in Princess Anne Co., VA. No doubt that their son, Stephen, was drawing his rations in Princess Anne Co., also.] [004151417, roll 47, page 69 of 76.]
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Freedmen’s records 1865-1867, Norfolk, Virginia, Provisions.
Page 594. To draw at one time living near Camden Court House.
Name Age
Luann M. Cuffee 40
Sarah Ellen Cuffee 8
Sarah J. Smith 26
Billy Smith 7
Sam Smith 5
Mary Alice Smith 3
Ann Delia Smith 2
Fanny Smith 23
Lovey Ann Smith 3
Fanny Wilson 29
Edwin Smith 8)
Scotland Smith 8)
John Colin Smith 5
Alphus Smith 4
Stephen Smith 1
Ann Eliza Smith 26
Wm. Alphus Smith 9
Wiley Grandy Smith 6
Robert Smith 4
John Henry Smith 3
Miles Wesley Smith 2
Sophy Smith 28
Carrey Smith 8
Nancy A. Smith 5
Harrison Smith 4
Arthur L. Smith 2
Charlotte Cuffee 27
Philemon Cuffee 8
Dorsey Cuffee 6
Benjamin Cuffee 3
Baby Cuffee 7 weeks
[The opposite page, page 595, is missing and 596 is missing. The opposing page usually named the husband and in what military unit he was serving if he had enlisted into the Union army. It is interesting to note that there was a female Smith named Ann Eliza and one named Sophy. It is also interesting to note youngsters with the name of Stephen and of Miles Smith.] [004151416, roll 146, page 489 of 498.]
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[The Jack Smith family and Stephen Smith, Sr., were free people by this time and it appears that they were all together on the deserted Baxter farm with many other people and were employed on the farm. Jack Smith appears to have acquired $200.00 in personal property.]

Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands,
Head Quarters Asst. Commissioner, State of Virginia,
Richmond, Va., 1st September 1865
Special Order} (Extract)
no. 44}
I So far as any jurisdiction of this Bureau extends over it, the property of Doctor O. F. Baxter, known as the Walker, Dozier and Olds farms in Princess Anne Co. Va is restored to him with all the rights and privilege of ownership, subject to the requirements of Circular no. 3, War Dept. Bureau R. F. & A. L. Washington, D. C. May 22nd 1865 and upon the following conditions, -
1st The property will be turned over to Dr. Baxter upon the expiration of the lease to any third party or parties, if any exists.
2nd That nothing in the order be construed as entitling him to compensation for damages to the property, or to rents which may have accrued.
By command of
Col. O. Brown,
C. H. Cone,
Capt. & A. A. A. G.
To Capt. A. L. Flagg A. Q. M.
Supt. 1st Dist etc.
[Freedmen’s records, 004151414, roll 144, pages 114-117 of 599.]
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Labor Report of Baxter Farm No. 1 for the month of Oct. 1865.

Names Occupation Days Rec’d pay Rations
Henry Barnes Farmer 10½ 3
Chas. Franklin “ 11 ½
Walker Graves “ 12 1
Willson Hill “ 4½ 1½
Geo. Kemp “ 14 1
Parker Kemp “ 16 1
Luke Reddick “ 10 2
John Smith Teams? 26 $10.00 4
Axum Smith Farmer 20 1
Moses Smith “ 10 2
Jordan White “ 4½ 1
Caro Williams “ 24 2
Ellen Peterson “ 1½ 1½
[Freedmen’s records, 004152411, roll 161, 916/917 of 1343, Oct. 1865.] [Between October 1865 and January 1866, Moses Smith became Moses Tatum.]
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AFTER THE WAR
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[Jack Smith and 18 other men made an agreement with Oscar Baxter that for their completion of a job for Baxter, each of the named colored men in the agreement was “to have his house and lands free of all rent, taxes or cost, except that of building.”]
1 Original

This agreement between O. F. Baxter of Princess Anne County Va of the first part and the fol. Named colored men of the second part Jack Smith, Mose Tatum, Sam. Elliott, Sam. Allen, Henderson Gordon, Moses Ferebee, Robt. Parker, Henry Barnes, William Duck, William Parker, Moses Goodman, Ned Hardy, March Ferebee, Tony Raby, Luke Riddick, John Horton, John Brinkley, Robt. Van, Andrew Long, Randall Duck, Henry Riddick.

Witnesseth that the said O. F. Baxter rents each man above named a House with two acres of pasture or yard land, three acres of deeded or new land and three of old or cleared land one year for the following consideration on labor and improvement done on the said land and premises as follows each man to grub and clear off the timber and put the three acres of new land in good agricultural order, out the ditches one foot deep upon the old and new land rented, cut maul, help haul and put up Fifteen hundred (1500) rails upon the ring fence, clearing the same. To labor all the time upon the land as rented, till the crop is cultivated and obligate not to have any noisy meetings or private large gatherings except at the place designated as the church land, nor to hunt sport or shoot upon the cleared land belonging to the premise, except by special permission from the owner. Now in consideration of the faithful performance of this contract done in labor upon the land and premises by grubbing and clearing three acres of new land and doing the above required work upon the ring fence or its equivalent in other labor if this be not performed, the work upon the fence and new land being done before the old land is prepared for the crop, say be the middle of May. Now in consideration of this work done as above named and required each of the above named colored men is to have his house and lands free of all rent, taxes or cost, except that of building. But failing to perform the required labor the crop to the extent of the worth of the deponent labor or improvement of all be forfeited to the work of the land except a satisfactory and reasonable excuse can be rendered up the non performance of the required work. Given under our hands and seals this the 1st of January 1866.

Wit Jno Ingram Signed Jack Smith
Do Do “ Moses Tatum
Do Do “ Sam. Elliott
Do Do “ Sam Allen
Do Do “ Henderson Gordon
Jno Ingram “ Moses Ferebee
Do Do “ Robt. Parker
Do Do “ Wm. Duck
Wit Jno Ingram signed Wm. Parker
L. Baxter Moses Goodman
Do Do Ned Hardy
Do Do March Ferebee
Do Do Tony Raby
Jno Ingram Luke Riddick
Do Do John Horton
Do Do John Brinkley
Do Do Andrew Long
Do Do Randall Duck
Do Do Henry Riddick
[Freedmen’s records, 004152411, roll 161, pg. 590-591 of 1343, Orders issued and copies of leases and work agreements, Aug. 1865-Mar. 1866, p. 18-19 of 19.]
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[If the Princess Anne Co., VA., book of Colored Marriages and Cohabitation exists, it should have the names of Jack and Mary Smith within its pages.]

Contemporary Virginia History:
The Cohabitation Act of 1866, passed by the Virginia General Assembly on February 27, 1866, legalized the marriages of formerly enslaved people in Virginia and declared their children to be legitimate.
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[Miles Smith, Sr., and Miles Smith, Jr., would have recorded their marriages between March and September, 1866. Miles Smith, Sr., would have been about 76 years old and Miles Smith, Jr., would have been about 46 years old.]

Contemporary North Carolina History:
In North Carolina, the General Assembly on March 10, 1866, passed An Act Concerning Negroes and Persons of Color or of Mixed Blood. The Act contained 19 sections. Section 5 decreed that those persons whose cohabitation was to be ratified into a state of marriage were required to appear before the local Clerk of County Court or Justice of the Peace to acknowledge that fact. Section 6 described the penalty for failure to do so before Sept. 1, 1866. Those acknowledgments were to be recorded and regarded as proof that a marriage had existed. Section 6 resulted in the vast majority of the couples reporting their marriages between March and September, 1866. (Only 71 records of cohabitation have survived in Currituck County. The justices gave very few surnames for the wives.)
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SMITH CORNER CHURCH, CEMETERY AND SCHOOL
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[John Smith sold the Trustees of Smith Corner an acre of land for Smith Corner church, land that intersected the lands of John Smith and William C. Smith. William C. Smith was the father of John M. Smith, William J. Smith & Lloyd M. Smith.]

1867, May 20. Copy of original deed of Union Baptist Church, formerly called Smith Corner Baptist Church: Deed Book 48, page 437. This deed made the 20th day of May in the year 1867, between John Smith of the County of Princess Anne State of Virginia of the one part and Noland Brinkley, Valentine Riddick, Carrasaw Eason, Henry Riddick & Miles Riddick colored of the same County and State of the other part. Witnesseth, that in consideration of the sum of twenty dollars to him in hand paid or secured to be paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said John Smith doth grant unto the said Noland Brinkley, Valentine Riddick, Carrasaw Eason, Henry Riddick and Miles Riddick half an acre of land situated lying and being in the County of Princess Anne described as follows viz commencing at the point where the line between the lands of the said John Smith and William C. Smith intersect the road leading from Kempsville to London Bridge and running in a southwesterly direction along said road towards Kempsville for such a distance as by running a line at right angles with the said road until it strikes the line of the said Jno. Smith and Wm. C. Smith will cut off a lot containing half an acre. In trust for the use or benefit of a society of colored people in connection with the Baptist Church as a place for public worship to be held and used as such and not otherwise and the said John Smith covenants to and with the said Noland Brinkley, Valentine Riddick, Carrasaw Eason, Henry Riddick and Miles Riddick colored trustees as aforesaid that he will warrant generally the title to said tract or lot of land to them and their successors. Witness the following signature and seal the day and date first herein above written. John Smith

[John M. Smith (1841-) Pr. Anne Co., VA., son of William C. & Mary Smith, married 1/5/1862, Pr. Anne Co., VA., Mary E. Etheridge (1842-), of Camden Co., NC, daughter of Willis & Mary Etheridge.]
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Union Baptist Church, 4608 South Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA., 23462 - 4th Building: Following slavery, a small group of Christian believers banded themselves to worship God beginning first in their homes. Later, they were invited by some White Christian friends of the Methodist Church in Kempsville to use their building, as a place of worship after their morning services. After a period of time, this group found a place of their own. The place was a bush shelter at Walk’s Corner. They later constructed a second house of worship which was built of logs and slads at Smith’s Corner. Here the church received its first name: “Smith Corner Baptist Church.” The third church was built of rough plank.

Under the pastorship of Rev. Outlaw, money was saved to construct a new church. In 1894, the fourth church was built of fire lumber, planed and polished. When the building was dedicated to the church, it received its current name Union Baptist Church. The new church was paid for while Rev. Sanderlin was serving as minister. Members of the church completed additional remodeling and added the bell to the steeple under the pastorship of Rev. Arnold. Under the leadership of Rev. Howard, a new Delco light system was installed and finances of the church greatly improved.

Dr. S. L. Scott, Sr., was pastor for twenty-seven years. During his time, much progress was made and many additional auxiliaries of this church were formed such as the Female Usher Board. Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson was Chairman of the Gospel Choir which after a few years serving in this capacity joined with the Senior Choir. Improvements were also made to the building. The church was painted on the exterior and renovated on the interior, and electricity was also installed.

Previous pastors listed in order of presidence were: In the Church cemetery are buried:
Rev. Marshall Land Rev. Arnold (1) Lewis Henry Brinkley, Sr.
Rev. Winfield Rev. Sanderlin April 15, 1856-January 10, 1940
Rev. Jackson Rev. Howard Early church clerk
Rev. Outlaw Dr. Spencer L. Scott, Jr. (2) Adeline Brinkley
Rev. George Washington Rev. W. Walton, Present Pastor Wife of L. H. Brinkley, Sr.
Rev. L. P. Saunders October 25, 1857-February 20, 1910
Early Sunday School Worker and one
of the organizers of first choir with Sister
Fannie Sears.
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[Sophia and (Uncle) Stephen Smith were shown as attending school in the 1880 census and most likely attended the school at Smith Corner. Hannah Lamb and Axiom could not read or write. Annie was able to read (1900, 1910 census) and according to 1880 and 1920 census could read and write but she signed with a mark on the 1928 deed to Evelyn Owens. Miles and Mary Ella Smith could read and write (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 census). According to the 1910 census, Elijah Smith could read and write but the other census records say that he could not. (Uncle) Stephen Smith could read and write (1920, 1930 census). Sophia Smith could read and write (1920, 1930 census). Stephen Smith, son of Stephen Smith, Sr., could read and write (1920, 1930 census). According to the 1920 census, James Smith, son of Stephen Smith, Sr., could read and write. Undoubtedly Miles and Daniel Smith most likely attended the school at Smith Corner as they both signed the deed of 1928. Annie Smith Fuller was listed as being able to read, according to the census records, but she signed the 1928 deed with her mark. It appears that Annie, Miles, Mary Ella, (Uncle) Stephen, Sophia and Stephen (the son of Stephen Smith, Sr.) probably all attended the school at Smith Corner.]

BRF and AL Hdqtrs. 2nd W/S. Dist. Va.
Wise Farm Princess Anne Co. Va.
February 4, 1868
Bvt. Maj. J. H. Remington
Sub Asst Com 1st Sub Dist. Va.

Norfolk, Va.

Major

I have the honor to report that I have gained the following information relative to School Buildings in this Division. There is a School house at London Bridge owned by White Citizens but no school is kept there. There is a Building now being erected at Smith Corners two miles from Kempsville on the London Bridge Road. The building is 18 by 20 ft. covered in with rough Boards. The Freedmen are building it themselves. They bought an acre of ground of Smith for 25$.

Mount Pleasant is in Norfolk Co. There is an old Building 60 x 20. It has been there about 15 years. They have bought a small piece of Land a short distance from Mount Pleasant and intend to remove the Building and use it for church and School House. No school now. There are but these two above mentioned School houses in Princess Anne Co. except the School house on Wise Farm and there are now no schools in operation in my Division.
Very Respectfully your Obt. Serv.
James N. Croft
Asst. Sub Asst. Com.
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[This record provides Hannah Smith’s parents’ names: John and Mary Smith.]
1870, March 4, Princess Anne Co., VA. Monroe Lamb, age 29, born 1841 (est.), in Princess Anne Co., VA., son of Jubiter & Hester Coster, married Hannah Smith, age 20, born 1850 (est.), in Princess Anne Co., VA., daughter of Jno. & Mary Smith.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Contemporary national History:

The 13th Amendment to the Constitution became law abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude. It was proposed on January 31, 1865, and became law on December 6, 1865.

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1870 census First Ward City of Norfolk, Norfolk P. O., Norfolk, VA., July 2, 1870.

Family #119 Age Occupation Real estate value personal estate value birthplace
Oscar F. Baxter 51 wm Farmer $50,000 $2,000 NC
Gertrude B. Baxter 20 wf Keeping house NC
Oscar F. Baxter 16 wm Attending school NC
Lear Bell 50 bm Domestic servant VA
Oscar and Wiley Baxter attended school. Lear Bell could not write.
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[Alick Ferebee is Alex Ferebee. Alex Ferebee was two years older than Stephen Smith, Sr.’s wife, Penelope Ferebee Smith. Alex and Penelope may have been brother and sister and Lydia Ferebee may have been their mother. Mary Ferebee was Mary Ella Ferebee, the future wife of Miles Smith, and the daughter of Alex and Susan Ferebee.]

1870 census London Bridge P. O., Kempsville Township, Princess Anne Co., VA., July 9, 1870.
Family #250 Age Birth place Occupation
Alick Ferebee 31 NC Farm laborer
Susan Ferebee 26 NC Washer woman
Mary Flanagan 12 NC At home
Sarah E. Flanagan 7 NC
Matilda Ferebee 2 VA
Johnson Ferebee 8/12 VA
Mary Ferebee 12 NC
Miles Ferebee 17 NC Farm laborer
No one in the family could read or write.

[If Lydia Ferebee was born in 1789, she died in Princess Anne Co., VA., on October 19, 1886, at 97 years of age. Lydia Ferebee died of old age. Her informant was America, a friend.]

Family #251
Stephen Smith 35 NC Farmer
Penelope Smith 29 NC Keeping house
James Smith 1 VA
Baby Smith 1/12 VA (born in May)
Samuel Haines 40 VA Farm laborer
Lydia Ferebee 75 NC Keeping house
No member of this family could read or write.

Family #253
Monroe Lamb 29 VA Farmer
Hannah Lamb 21 VA Keeping house
Monroe & Hannah Lamb could not read or write.
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1870 census London Bridge P. O., Kempsville Township, Princess Anne Co., VA., July 16, 1870.
Family #368 Age Occupation personal estate value birthplace
William Baxter 23 wm farmer $500 NC
Mary L. Baxter 21 wf keeping house NC
Eva A. Baxter 10/12 wf (born in August) VA
Abby H. Smith 17 wf domestic servant NC

Family #372
Oscar F. Baxter 25 wm farmer $500 NC
Africa Langley 45 bf farm laborer VA
Margaret Langley 35 bf domestic servant VA
Monroe Langley 12 bm farm laborer VA
Andrew Smith 17 bm farm laborer VA
Only Oscar Baxter could read in his household.
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1870 census London Bridge P. O., Kempsville Township, Princess Anne Co., VA., August 2, 1870.
Family #596 Age Birth place Occupation
John Smith 47 NC Farm laborer
Mary Smith 37 NC Farm laborer
Anne Smith 16 NC Farm laborer
Miles Smith 14 NC Farm laborer
James Smith 13 NC Farm laborer
Isabella Smith 12 NC At home
Daniel Smith 6 VA
Elijah Smith 5 VA
Sophia Smith 1 VA

Family #598
Moses Tatum 60 VA Farm laborer
Harriet Tatum 55 VA Washer woman
Alex Tatum 22 VA Farm laborer
Ada Tatum 15 VA At home
Esther Tatum 9 VA

All Smith family members were listed as unable to read and write. Moses and Harriet Tatum and their children could not read or write.
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[Using Stephen Smith, Sr.’s marriage certificate and his entries on the 1880 census, Stephen’s parents were Miles and Susan Smith. Miles & Susan Smith were born in North Carolina. Stephen was born in Camden Co., NC. His parents would have been living in Camden Co. at his birth in 1829. Based upon Stephen’s information, the family Bible and John Smith, L. W. Smith’s father, Jack & Stephen Smith, Sr., were brothers. There is no doubt that Miles Smith, Sr., was the father of Jack and Stephen Smith, Sr. Miles’ wife, Susan, had evidently predeceased him or been separated from him and he married as his 2nd wife a woman named Jane. Miles Smith, Sr., was 80 years old in 1870 making his birth about 1790. He would have been approximately 30 years old when his son, Jack Smith, was born. Miles Smith, Jr., of Camden Co., NC, Jack Smith and John Stephen Smith, Sr., of Princess Anne Co., VA., were undoubtedly brothers.]

1870 census South Mills P. O., South Mills Township, Camden County, NC, August 9, 1870.
Family #139 Age Birth place Occupation
Miles Smith, Jr. 50 NC Farm laborer
Harriet Smith 40 NC Keeps house
Miles Smith, Sr. 80 NC Farm laborer
Jane Smith 53 NC Keeps house

All family members were listed as unable to read and write. [There is a progression in the spelling of many older family given names, whether a corruption of the given name or a nickname given by the family. The given name, Jane, was often interchangeable with Jean.]
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[Nelson Smith lived near Miles Smith, Sr., and Miles Smith, Jr. If Nelson Smith was Miles Smith, Sr.’s son, he would have been older than Miles Smith, Jr., Jack Smith, Stephen Smith, Sr., and Lucy Smith Elliott Gallop. Lucy Smith Elliott Gallop’s death certificate listed her parents as Miles and Jennie Smith, both born in North Carolina.]

1870 census South Mills P. O., South Mills Township, Camden County, North Carolina, August 9, 1870.
Family #147 Age Birth place Occupation
Nelson Smith 52 NC Farm laborer
Courtney Smith 40 NC Keeps house
Alick Smith 21 NC Farm laborer
Lawson Smith 14 NC Farm laborer
Nelson Proctor 22 NC School teacher
Family members could not read or write. Nelson Proctor, a black school teacher, could read and write.
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[Lucy Smith Elliott was the daughter of Miles Smith, Sr., and Jennie Smith.]

1870 census Hertford, NC, P. O., Belvidere Township, Perquimans Co., NC, July 19, 1870.
Family #127 Age Birth place Occupation
Frank Elliott 26 NC Working on farm
Lucy Elliott 22 NC Keeping house
Thomas Elliott 3 NC
Queen Victoria Elliott 2 NC
Frank & Lucy Elliott could not read or write.
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[Marina Smith was born free. Jennie Smith was Virginia Smith, the 2nd wife of John Stephen Smith, Sr.]

1870 census Great Bridge post office, Butts Road Township, Norfolk Co., VA., September 13, 1870.
Family #362
Marina Smith 60 Keeping house VA
Jennie Smith 30 Laborer VA
Calvin Smith 14 Laborer VA
Virginia Smith 6 VA
Ben Smith 2 VA
Infant Smith 1/12 (April) VA
Marina, Jennie and Calvin Smith could not read or write.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Caleb White of Norfolk, Va. Jan. 25, 1872 - Feb. 6, 1872. In the name of God - Amen. I, Caleb WHITE of the City of Norfolk and State of Virginia do make publish and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following - that is to say:

Item 1 - I give and bequeath to my Son Benjamin Dey WHITE my farm on the Eastern Branch in Princess Anne County Virginia in what is Known as the "Newtown" neighborhood and adjoining the lands of O. F. BAXTER, CRAFT & others to have and to hold the same to him the said Benjamin and his heirs forever.

Item 2. I give and bequeath to my Wife Alice H. a certain tract of land on Knotts Island North Carolina owned by me for and during the term of her natural life and at her death I give the same in equal portions to the three children of James WHITE to wit: James Edward, Angelina and Caleb WHITE, to them and their heirs in fee simple forever.

Item 3 - I give to my Wife Alice all the rest and residue of my Estate of every Kind and description whatsoever - including money notes bonds and other rights of action to have and to hold the same absolutely.

I nominate constitute and appoint my beloved Wife Alice H. WHITE Executrix to this my last Will and Testament and request and direct that she may be allowed to qualify as such without giving security.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of January 1872.
Caleb WHITE (Seal) In presence of: William SELDEN, Thos. B. WARD.

Virginia --- In the Corporation Court of the City of Norfolk the 6th day of February AD 1872.

The last Will and Testament of Caleb WHITE deceased was proved by the oaths of William SELDEN and Thomas B. WARD subscribing Witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Alice H. WHITE Executrix named in the said Will who made oath thereto and entered into and acknowledged Bond in the penalty of Five Thousand Dollars ($5000xx) but without security the Will directing that none be required said bond being conditioned according to law, certificate is granted the said Alice H. WHITE for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form. And the said bond is ordered to be recorded. Teste: Thos W. PEIRCE Clerk

State of Virginia} City of Norfolk } To wit:
I, Thos W. PEIRCE Clerk of the Corporation Court of the City of Norfolk in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said Court. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and annex the seal of the said Court this 20th day of April A. D. 1872. Thos. W. PEIRCE Clerk

Virginia}
City of Norfolk} To wit:
I, William H. BURROUGHS only Judge of the Corporation Court of the City of Norfolk in the State of Virginia do certify that Thos W. PEIRCE who hath given the preceding certificate is Clerk of the said Court and that his attestation is in due form. Given under my hand this 20th day of April A. D. 1872. W. H. BURROUGHS

[Source: Microfilm G.030.1548672 - Currituck Co., NC Wills (original) 1841-1924; Vol. Ansell-Woodhouse]
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1872 taxes, South Mills township, Camden Co., NC. Miles Smith had one horse valued at $25.00, 3 cattle valued at $15.00 and 17 hogs valued at $8.00. Neither he nor his father paid a poll tax. Both men, Miles, Jr., and Miles, Sr., were over 50 years old. [No. of colored polls between 21 & 50 years of age (tax on each poll $1.15).] The poll tax was $1.15 per person. He did not own any land. Gross income: $48.00 (Value of real & Personal property). Total State taxes: $.08. State Special taxes: $.07. School tax $.03. Total State General & Special tax: $.18. General County taxes: $.24. County Special taxes: $.16. Total County taxes: $.40. [Lewis Smith (col.) paid a poll tax but David Smith did not. Lewis Smith’s gross income was $43.00 and David Smith’s gross income was $56.00.] [As head of household, this would have been Miles Smith, Jr.] [Camden, North Carolina, United States 1872-1889]
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1874 taxes, South Mills township, Camden Co., NC. Miles Smith had 4 cattle valued at $20.00 and 12 hogs valued at $12.00. Neither he nor his father paid a poll tax. Both men, Miles, Jr., and Miles, Sr., were over 50 years old. [No. of colored polls between 21 & 50 years of age (tax on each poll $1.20).] He did not own any land. Value of real & personal property: $32.00. Total State tax: $.05. State Special taxes: $.05. School tax: $.02. Total State, General & Special tax: $.12. General County taxes: $.16. County Special taxes: $.03. Total County taxes: $.19. [As head of household, this would have been Miles Smith, Jr. He may have been renting property with a land value of $12.00.] [Camden, North Carolina, United States 1872-1889]
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1875 taxes, South Mills township, Camden Co., NC. Miles Smith had one mule valued at $60.00, 8 cattle valued at $40.00 and 15 hogs valued at $22.00. Personal property value: $25.00. Neither he nor his father paid a poll tax. Both men, Miles, Jr., and Miles, Sr., were over 50 years old. [No. of colored polls between 21 & 50 years of age (tax on each poll $1.20).] He did not own any land. Value of real and personal property: $147.00. Total State tax: $.22. State Special taxes: $.22. School tax: $.12. Total State, General & Special tax: $.56. General County taxes: $.43. County Special taxes: $.48. Total County taxes: $.91. [James Smith (col.), Lewis Smith (col.), Henry Smith (col.) and Luke Smith (col.) paid poll taxes. David Smith did not pay a poll tax.] [As head of household, this would have been Miles Smith, Jr.] [Camden, North Carolina, United States 1872-1889]

1880, March 2, Princess Anne Co., VA., Margaret Ann Eliza Smith, 27, born 1853, Princess Anne Co., VA., daughter of Jack & Mary Smith, married John Fuller, 27, born 1853, Princess Anne Co., VA., son of Samuel and Barbara Fuller.
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[Margaret Ann Eliza Smith was the daughter of Jack & Mary Smith and sister of Miles Smith.]

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1880 census South Mills Township, Camden County, North Carolina, June 7, 1880.
Mother’s Father’s
Family #88 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
Frank Elliott 35 NC NC NC Farmer
Lucy Elliott 36 NC NC NC Keeping house Wife
Thomas Elliott 16 NC NC NC Farm laborer Son
Queen Victoria Elliott 18 NC NC NC At home Daughter
Jeremie Elliott 14 NC NC NC At home Son
Spencer Elliott 12 NC NC NC At home Son
Robert Elliott 4 NC NC NC At home Son
Jennie Elliott 9 NC NC NC At home Daughter
Albert Elliott 1 NC NC NC At home Son
No one in the family could read or write.

[According to this census, Miles Smith, Sr.’s parents were born in North Carolina. Miles Smith, Sr.’s parents would be great-great-great grandparents of L. W. Smith. Miles Smith, Sr., was the father of Jack Smith and Stephen Smith, Sr., of Princess Anne Co., VA. Miles Smith, Jr., was the brother of Jack Smith and Stephen Smith, Sr., of Princess Anne Co., VA.]

Family #91 & 92
Miles Smith 60 NC NC NC Farmer
Harriett Smith 50 NC NC NC Keeping house Wife
Miles Smith, Sr. 95 NC NC NC Farmer Father
Jennie Smith 70 NC NC NC Keeping house Wife
Charles Morgan 21 NC NC NC Farm laborer Nephew

All family members were listed as unable to read or write.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[David Smith lived a little distance from Miles Smith, Sr., and Miles Smith, Jr. If David Smith was Miles Smith Sr.’s son, he would have been the oldest son identified to Miles Smith, Sr.]

1880 census South Mills Township, Camden County, North Carolina, June 8, 1880.
Mother’s Father’s
Family #131 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
David Smith 66 NC NC NC Farmer
Peggy Smith 60 NC NC NC Keeping house Wife
George Smith 7 NC NC NC Son
No family member could read or write.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[James Bly, the nephew of Willis Nichols, married Katie Smith Cowell Bly. Maria Nichols was a daughter of Barbara Fuller and a sister of John Fuller, the husband of Ann Eliza Smith Fuller.]

1880 census Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., June 8, 1880.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #135 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
John Fuller 27 VA VA VA Laborer
Ann E. Fuller 27 NC NC NC Keeping house Wife
John Fuller could not read or write. Ann Fuller could read and write.

Family #136
Willis Nichols 31 VA VA VA Teamster
Maria A. Nichols 28 VA VA VA Keeping house Wife
Samuel Nichols 7 VA VA VA Son
John Nichols 5 VA VA VA Son
Charlie Nichols 3 VA VA VA Son
Barbara Fuller 70 VA VA VA Mother-in-law
James Bly 5 VA VA VA Nephew

Willis & Maria A. Nichols and Barbara Fuller could not read or write. Barbara Fuller was John Fuller’s mother.
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1880 census Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., June 16, 1880.

Father’s Mother’s
Family #207 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship Disability
Noe Watts 75 VA VA VA Works on farm Old age
Mary Watts 65 VA VA VA Keeping house Wife
Sam Happer 14 VA VA VA Works on farm
Axiom Smith 30 NC NC NC Laborer
No one could read or write.
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[Miles Smith was the son of Jack Smith of Princess Anne Co.]

1880 census Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA, July 1, 1880.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #643 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
Miles Smith 26 NC NC NC Farmer
Mary Ella Smith 23 VA VA VA Keeps house Wife
Ann E. Smith 1 VA NC VA Daughter
All family members were listed as unable to read or write. Mary Ella Smith was listed as mulatto.
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[Jack Smith was the father of Miles Smith of Princess Anne Co. and Stephen Smith, Sr., was the uncle of Miles Smith of Princess Anne Co. Hannah Lamb was Jack Smith’s daughter. Hannah Lamb’s daughter, Mary Lamb, married James Scutchings, son of James and Ann Scutchings.]

1880 census Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., July 2, 1880.
Mother’s Father’s
Family #667 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
Stephen Smith 49 NC NC NC Farmer
Penny Smith 40 NC NC NC Wife
James Smith 12 VA NC NC Son
Clotilda Smith 10 VA NC NC Daughter
Charles Smith 7 VA NC NC Son
Mary J. Smith 6 VA NC NC Daughter
Martha A. Smith 3 VA NC NC Daughter
Lydia Ferebee 90 NC NC NC Mother-in-law

Family #668
Jack Smith 55 NC NC NC Farmer
Mary Smith 49 NC NC NC Wife
Daniel Smith 18 NC NC NC Works on farm Son
Elijah Smith 16 VA NC NC Works on farm Son
Sophia Smith 11 VA NC NC Daughter
Stephen Smith 8 VA NC NC Son
Wilson Smith 5 VA NC NC Son
James Smith 5 VA NC NC Grandson
Kate Smith 4 VA NC NC Granddaughter
Family #669
Monroe Lamb 40 NC NC NC Farmer
Hannah Lamb 30 NC NC NC Wife
Clarissa Lamb 13 VA NC NC Attended school Daughter
Hesse Lamb 8 VA NC NC Daughter
George Lamb 7 VA NC NC Son
Mary Lamb 5 VA NC NC Daughter

All family members in the three families were listed as unable to read or write. Sophia and Stephen Smith attended school.
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[Alex Ferebee’s daughter, Mary Ella Ferebee, married Miles Smith on January 9, 1879.]

1880 census Seaborne District, Princess Anne Co., VA., June 18, 1880.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #258 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
Alexander Ferebee 42 NC NC NC Farm laborer
Susan Ferebee 35 VA VA VA Keeping house Wife
Alexander Ferebee 15 VA NC VA Farm laborer Son
Johnson Ferebee 10 VA NC VA Farm laborer Son
Emma J. Ferebee 9 VA NC VA Daughter
Malissa Ferebee 5 VA NC VA Daughter
Joseph Ferebee 3 VA NC VA Son
Solomon Ferebee 1 VA NC VA Son
No one in this family could read or write.
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[Emma Smith was John Smith’s sister.]

1881, Mar. 3. Birth of Emma Smith. Birthplace: Princess Anne Co., VA. Parents: Miles Smith, farmer, and Mary E. Smith.
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[Isabel Martha Smith was the daughter of Jack and Mary Smith and sister of Miles Smith.]

1882, March 2, Princess Anne Co., VA., Martha Smith, 22, born 1860, Princess Anne Co., VA., daughter of Jack & Mary Smith, married Lemuel Cowell, 23, born 1859, Currituck County, NC, son of James & Lydia Cowell.
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[Benjamin Smith was John Smith’s brother.]

1882, Apr. 4. Birth of Benjamin Smith. Birthplace: Princess Anne Co., VA. Parents: Miles Smith, farmer, and Mary Smith.
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[Stephen Smith, Sr., was the brother of Jack Smith. Stephen Smith, Sr.’s parents were Miles & Susan Smith according to the information on Stephen’s marriage certificate. Miles Smith, Sr., was born in 1790 according to the 1870 Camden Co. census. According to the 1880 census, Miles Smith, Sr.’s parents were born in North Carolina.]

1883, August 16, Princess Anne Co., VA. Stephen Smith, widower, age 50, born 1833 (est.), in Camden County, NC, occupation: farmer, son of Miles Smith & Susan Smith married Virginia Nothern, widow, age 40, born 1843 (est.), in Norfolk, Va., daughter of Marina Smith.
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1884, January 22, Princess Anne Co., VA., John H. Cowell was born to Lemuel & Mattie C. Cowell.
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[This was Mary Ella Ferebee Smith’s father, Alex Ferebee, who presented collateral for a seventy dollar loan.]

1884, December 1. Ferebee to Newman Bill of Sale. No tax. Know all men by these presents, that I, Alex Fereby of the County of Princess Anne in consideration of the sum of Seventy Dollars ($70.00) in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained & sold & do grant bargain & sell & deliver unto Wm. T. Newman, 2 horses, seventy barrels of corn, 7 shoats, 2 sows & pigs, 4 stacks fodder & poultry, the said Alex Ferebee will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed & that he has absolute right to sell & convey the same. It is hereby agreed by the parties that the above mentioned property is to remain in the possession of the said Alex Ferebee & under the sole control of the said Wm. T. Newman to be delivered or returned to him or his personal representatives; after the above debt is satisfied the said Alex Ferebee is to have full possession of the above mentioned property not before the said Wm. T. Newman is fully & perfectly satisfied, which is to be paid the just & full sum of Seventy dols. The 1st day of Jan. 1887 with interest from date as witness my hand & seal this Dec. 1st 1884. Alexander x Ferebee (seal)
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[Elijah Smith was the son of Jack and Mary Smith and brother of Miles Smith.]

1886 marriage, Princess Anne Co., VA. Elijah Smith, age 21, born in 1865, Princess Anne Co., VA., son of John and Mary Smith, married Mary Saxton, age 20, born 1866, Norfolk, VA., daughter of Henry and Abi Saxton.
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1890 taxes, South Mills township, Camden Co., NC. Miles Smith was 69 years old. [Colored polls between 21 & 50 years of age (tax on each $1.21½). Age, whether under or over 50 years, to determine liability to poll tax.] Miles Smith had 2 mules valued at $80.00 and 12 hogs valued at $18.00. Exemption: [Each taxpayer shall be allowed an exemption of $25.00 in the value of personal property in addition to wearing apparel.] Value of real and personal property: $258.00. Total State, General and Special taxes not including the $.12½ property tax for school purposes: $.65. General County tax: $1.93. [As head of household, this would have been Miles Smith, Jr.] [Camden, North Carolina, United States 1890-1893]
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1891, January 29. Daniel Smith, born 1865, son of Jack Smith & Mary Smith, married Margaret Washington, born 1872, daughter of George & Margaret Washington.
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1892 taxes, South Mills township, Camden Co., NC. Miles Smith was 73 years old. [Colored polls between 21 & 50 years of age (tax on each $1.29). Age, whether under or over 50 years, to determine liability to poll tax.] Miles Smith had 2 mules valued at $40.00 and 7 hogs valued at $14.00. [Each taxpayer shall be allowed an exemption of $25.00 in the value of personal property in addition to wearing apparel.] Value of real and personal property: $54.00. $.25 on every $100.00 value of taxable property in the State: $13.00. Special Tax for pensions, $.03 on $100 taxable property: $.01. Total State, General and Special taxes not including the $.15 property tax for school purposes: $.14. Total County taxes: $.40. Amount paid: $.54. [As head of household, this would have been Miles Smith, Jr.] [Camden, North Carolina, United States 1890-1893]
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[Stephen Smith was the son of Jack & Mary Smith and brother of Miles Smith. This was Stephen Smith’s 1st marriage.]

1893, Aug. 6, Princess Anne County, VA. Stephen Smith, Jr., age 21, born in Princess Anne County, VA., son of John “Jack” and Mary Smith, married Laura Northern, age 17, born in Norfolk, VA., daughter of Willis and Virginia Northern. Stephen Smith, Jr., was a farmer.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Ann Eliza Smith was the daughter of Miles & Mary Ella Smith and brother of John Smith.]

1895, December 12, Princess Anne Co., VA., Ann Eliza Smith, 20, born 1875, Princess Anne Co., VA., daughter of Miles & Mary E. Smith, married James Moseley, 21, born 1874, Norfolk, VA., son of African & Mary Moseley.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Sophia Smith was the daughter of Jack & Mary Smith and sister of Miles Smith.]

1898, May 5, Princess Anne Co., VA., Sophia Smith, 27, born 1871, Princess Anne Co., VA., daughter of John & Mary Smith, married Cornelius James Smith, 27, born 1871, Princess Anne Co., VA., son of Richard & Louisa Smith.
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1900 CENSUS
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[John “Jack” Smith was the father of Miles Smith, of Princess Anne Co. Jack Smith died in 1903 and his wife, Mary died before the 1910 census.]

1900 census Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., June 4, 1900.
Mother’s Father’s
Family #31 Age Birth Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
John Smith 80 Jan 1820 NC NC NC Farmer
Mary Smith 71 May 1829 NC NC NC Wife
Axom Smith 47 Nov 1852 NC NC NC Farm laborer Son
Sophia Smith 29 June 1870 VA NC NC Daughter

John and Mary Smith were married for 50 years. Mary had 15 children of which 8 were still living. John was renting the farm. All family members were listed as unable to read or write.
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1900 census Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., June 5, 1900.
Mother’s Father’s
Family #323 Age Birth Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
Elijah Smith 33 Nov 1866 VA VA VA Farmer
Mary S. Smith 32 July 1867 VA VA VA Wife
Geo. H. Smith 13 Apr 1887 VA VA VA At school Son
Jno. W. Smith 10 Dec 1889 VA VA VA At school Son
Ann Eva Smith 8 June 1891 VA VA VA Daughter
Abby Smith 6 Mar 1894 VA VA VA Daughter
Stanley Smith 4 Jan 1896 VA VA VA Son
Lula Smith 1 Jan 1899 VA VA VA Daughter

Elijah Smith rented a farm. Elijah and Mary Smith were married 13 years. Mary Smith was the mother of 6 children all living. Elijah and Mary Smith could not read or write. Geo. H. & Jno. W. Smith could read and write.
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1900 census Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., June 9, 1900.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #100 Age Birth Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
Frank Smith 57 Feb 1843 NC NC NC Farmer
Kate Smith 44 Nov 1855 NC NC NC Wife
Everlena Smith 27 Aug 1872 VA NC NC Farm laborer Daughter
John E. Smith 22 Jan 1878 VA NC NC Farm laborer Son
Willie Smith 13 Feb 1887 VA NC NC At school Grandson
Isaac Smith 11 Nov 1888 VA NC NC At school Grandson
Martha Ann Smith 8 July 1891 VA NC NC At school Granddaughter

Frank Smith was renting a house. The grandchildren attended school for seven months. Frank and Kate Smith had been married 25 years. Kate Smith was the mother of 7 children, 5 still living. Frank, Kate and Martha Ann Smith could not read or write. Willie and Isaac Smith could not write.

[Hester Lamb Williams was the daughter of Hannah Smith Lamb who was the daughter of Jack and Mary Smith.]

Family #101
Algernon Williams 35 April 1865 VA VA VA Farm laborer
Hester Williams 29 Dec 1870 VA VA VA Wife
Mary S. Williams 12 June 1887 VA VA VA At school Daughter
William H. Williams 10 Jan 1889 VA VA VA At school Son
Monroe J. Williams 8 Nov 1891 VA VA VA At school Son

Algernon Williams was renting a house. The children attended school for seven months. William and Hester Williams had been married 14 years. Hester was the mother of 4 children, 1 still living. Everyone could read and write except Monroe Williams.

[Lemuel Cowell’s wife, Isabel Martha Cowell, died between the birth of Axom Cowell in November 1895 and June 9, 1900. Isabel Martha Cowell would have been 37 years old at the birth of Axom Cowell. Isabel Martha Cowell was the daughter of Jack and Mary Smith.]

Family #102
Lemuel Cowell 34 Sept 1860 NC NC NC Farm laborer
Edmund Cowell 19 Feb 1881 VA NC NC Day labor (R. R.) Son
John H. Cowell 15 Sept 1884 VA NC NC At school Son
Mary E. Cowell 14 Feb 1886 VA NC NC At school Daughter
Solomon Cowell 11 Aug 1888 VA NC NC At school Son
Ida J. Cowell 7 July 1893 VA NC NC Daughter
Axom Cowell 4 Nov 1895 VA NC NC Son

John, Mary and Solomon Cowell attended school for seven months. Lemuel Cowell and the four oldest children could read and write.

[Elijah Smith, son of Jack and Mary Smith, married Mary Saxton, daughter of Henry & Abbi Saxton, in 1886.]

Family #103
Henry Saxton 60 Apr 1840 FL FL FL Farmer
Abbi Saxton 57 Mar 1843 VA VA VA Wife
James E. Saxton 25 May 1875 VA VA VA Farm laborer Son
Mary J. Saxton 22 May 1878 VA VA VA Laundress Daughter-in-law
Rosilea Saxton 1/12 Apr 1900 VA VA VA Granddaughter
Rena Cuffee 18 Feb 1882 VA VA VA Farm laborer Niece

Henry Saxton was renting a farm. Henry and Abbi Saxton were married 30 years. Abbi Saxton was the mother of 4 children, 2 still living. James and Mary Saxton were married 1 year. Mary Saxton was the mother of 1 child still living. Henry Saxton could read. Abbi and James Saxton and Rena Cuffee could not read or write. Mary Saxton could read and write.

[Annie Smith Fuller was the daughter of Jack and Mary Smith.]

Family #105
John Fuller 47 Nov 1862 VA VA VA Farmer
Annie Fuller 46 Feb 1854 NC NC NC Wife
James Fuller 25 Apr 1875 VA VA NC Farm laborer Son
Daniel Fuller 18 Nov 1881 VA VA NC Farm laborer Son
Anthony Fuller 16 Aug 1883 VA VA NC Farm laborer Son
Mary M. Fuller 14 Apr 1886 VA VA NC At school Daughter
John R. Fuller 12 Jan 1888 VA VA NC At school Son
Hannah N. Fuller 7 Dec 1892 VA VA NC Daughter
David Fuller 6 Feb 1894 VA VA NC Son

John Fuller was renting a farm. Mary and John Fuller attended school for seven months. John and Annie Fuller had been married 26 years. Annie Fuller was the mother of 10 children, 7 still living. John and Anthony Fuller could not read or write. Annie could read but not write and John R. Fuller could not read or write. James, Daniel and Mary Fuller could read and write.

[Mary J. Bell was the daughter of Stephen Smith, Sr., and Penelope Ferebee.]

Family #106
Grandy Bell 24 Sept 1875 VA VA VA Farm laborer
Mary J. Bell 26 Mar 1874 VA VA VA Wife
Elizabeth B. Bell 3 July 1896 VA VA VA Daughter
Iantha Bell 2 Dec 1897 VA VA VA Daughter
Jane B. Bell 1 Feb 1899 VA VA VA Daughter
Thomas Whitehurst 5 Oct 1894 VA VA VA Nephew

Grandy Bell was renting a house. Grandy and Mary Bell were married 5 years. Mary Bell was the mother of 2 children, 1 living.
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[Miles Smith was the son of John “Jack” Smith of Princess Anne Co.]

1900 census Seaboard District, Princess Anne Co., VA., June 8, 1900.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #109 Age Birth Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
Miles Smith 45 Jan 1855 NC NC NC Farmer
Mary E. Smith 40 Mar 1860 VA VA VA Wife
Wilson Smith 16 Apr 1884 VA NC VA Farm laborer Son
Miles Smith, Jr. 14 June 1885 VA NC VA Farm laborer Son
Mary S. Smith 10 Oct 1889 VA NC VA Attended school 6 mths. Daughter
Baby Smith 1 Oct 1898 VA NC VA

Miles and Mary Smith had been married 20 years. Mary had 7 children of which 5 were still living. Miles was renting the farm. All family members could read and write except the baby.
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1900 census Seaboard District, Princess Anne Co., VA., June 20, 1900.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #281 Age Birth Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
Elic Ferebee 61 Jan 1839 NC NC NC Farmer
Susan Ferebee 55 May 1845 VA VA VA Wife
Solomon Ferebee 20 Oct 1879 VA NC NC Farm laborer Son
James Ferebee 18 Oct 1881 VA NC VA Farm laborer Son
Samuel Ferebee 16 Aug 1883 VA NC VA Farm laborer Son
Antony Ferebee 17 Mar 1883 VA NC VA Farm laborer S Son
Ida Ferebee 14 Nov 1885 VA NC VA Daughter
Solomon Benthall 40 Mar 1860 VA VA VA Farm laborer

Alex and Susan Ferebee were married 36 years. Susan Ferebee had 16 children, 9 still living. Alex Ferebee was renting a farm. Alex and Susan Ferebee and Solomon Benthall could not read or write. All of the children could read and write.
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1900 census Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., June 18, 1900.

Father’s Mother’s
Family #205 Age Birth Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
Stephen Smith 71 May 1829 VA VA VA Farmer
Virginia Smith 51 Jan 1849 VA VA VA Wife
Alice Smith 16 Mar 1884 VA VA VA At school Daughter
Stephen Smith 14 Dec 1885 VA VA VA At school Son
Isaac Smith 9 Mar 1891 VA VA VA Son
James E. Northern 30 May 1870 VA VA VA Farm laborer Son-in-law
Roxanna Northern 20 Jan 1880 VA VA VA Farm laborer Daughter-in-law
Family #206
James Smith 31 July 1868 VA VA VA Farmer Son of Stephen Smith
Ellen Smith 29 Oct 1870 VA VA VA Wife
Mettie G. Smith 11 Feb 1889 VA VA VA At school Daughter

Stephen and Virginia Smith were listed as mulatto. James and Ellen Smith were listed as mulatto. Stephen and Virginia Smith had been married 17 years. Virginia Smith was the mother of 8 children, 7 still living. Alice Smith, Stephen Smith (the son), James and Roxanna Northern and Ellen Smith could read and write. Stephen and Virginia Smith and James Smith could not read or write. Mettie could read but could not write. Stephen Smith, Sr., and his son, James Smith, were both renting a farm.
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1900 census York Street, Elizabeth City Township, Elizabeth City Town, Pasquotank Co., NC, June 9, 1900.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #329 Age Birth Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
Charles Gallop 70 Oct 1829 NC NC NC
Lucy Gallop 58 May 1842 NC NC NC Wife
George Elliott 18 June 1881 NC NC NC Son-in-law
Grimes G. McCoy 12 Mar 1888 NC NC NC Grandson

Charles & Lucy Gallop had been married 13 years. Lucy Gallop was the mother of 8 children, all still living. George Elliott was single. George Elliott was most likely Lucy Gallop’s son. Charles & Lucy Gallop and Grimes McCoy could not read or write. George Elliott could read.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[After Isabel Martha Cowell’s death, her husband, Lemuel Cowell, married as his 2nd wife, Nancy White, in 1902. Isabel Martha Smith Cowell was deceased before the June 9, 1900 census. Isabel Martha Cowell had children: James Smith, Katie Smith Cowell Bly, Edward Cowell, John H. Cowell, Ida J. Cowell Cue, Mary Cowell, Solomon Cowell and Axom Cowell.]

1902, October 16, Princess Anne Co., VA., Lemuel Cowell, widowed, 44, 1858, Currituck Co., NC, son of James & Lydia Cowell, married Nancy White, 42, 1860, Nansemond Co., VA., dau. of George & Margaret Holland.
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[Mattie Cowell was Isabel Martha Smith Cowell, daughter of Jack and Mary Smith.]

1903, December 10, Princess Anne Co., VA., John Cowell, 21, 1882, Princess Anne Co., VA., son of Lemuel & Mattie Cowell, married Hattie Harris, 20, 1883, dau. of Thomas & Sarah Harris.
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1906, January 8, Princess Anne Co., VA., William H. Costen, 23, 1883, Princess Anne Co., VA., son of Andrew & Grizzell Costen, married Mary Cowell, 17, 1889, Princess Anne Co., dau. of Lemuel & Mattie Cowell.]

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BUYING LAND IN KEMPSVILLE, VIRGINIA - 1906-1910
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March 10, 1906, Deed made between A. W. Cornick & Helen M. Cornick, his wife, of City of Norfolk, VA., and Stephen Smith, Jr., of Princess Anne Co., VA., for two hundred ($200) dollars, do grant Stephen Smith, Jr., the following property: three certain lots or blocks of land taken together containing ten (10) acres more or less, situate, lying and being near the village of Kempsville, in Princess Anne Co., VA., described and designated on a plat, as blocks numbered five (5) and six (6), map of A. W. Cornick’s Kempsville Farm in Princess Anne Co., VA., made by E. C. Foreman, C. S., January 1900, which plat is recorded in the Clerk’s office of Princess Anne Co., VA., in Map book 1, page 9, and which is made a part of this deed, the rights of drainage for the said lots hereby conveyed, through the ditches as they now exist unto Stephen Smith, Jr. The grantee shall have quiet possession of the land. A. W. Cornick (seal) Helen M. Cornick (seal)

(Book 77, p. 126-127. Cornick to Smith, Jr. Deed of B & T. Tax $.50. MB9, p. 43.)

Deed, made March 10, 1906, between Stephen Smith, Jr., and Roxie Smith, his wife, of Princess Anne Co., VA., and J. M. Keeling, Trustee, grant unto J. M. Keeling, Trustee, the following property: three certain lots or blocks of land taken together containing ten (10) acres more or less, situate, lying and being near the village of Kempsville, in Princess Anne Co., VA., described and designated on a plat, as blocks numbered five (5) and six (6), map of A. W. Cornick’s Kempsville Farm in Princess Anne Co., VA., made by E. C. Foreman, C. S., January 1900, which plat is recorded in the Clerk’s office of Princess Anne Co., VA., in Map book 1, page 9, and which is made a part of this deed, being the same land this day conveyed to Stephen Smith, Jr., by A. W. Cornick and wife. In Trust, to the holder thereof the payment of a certain negotiable promissory note for the sum of $60.62, drawn by Stephen Smith, Jr., and payable to the National Bank of Commerce of Norfolk, VA., one year after date with interest from date at six per cent per annum for value received. (Smith, Jr. to Keeling, Deed of Trust. Tax $.50. Released - see Release Deed Book 2, p. 513.)
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August 7, 1907, Deed made between A. W. Cornick, and wife, Helen M. Cornick, of Norfolk Co., VA., and Axiom Smith, of Princess Anne Co., VA., for two hundred and ninety ($290) dollars, do grant to Axiom Smith the following property: all those certain lots or blocks of land taken together containing fourteen and one-half (14½) acres, more or less, situate, lying and being near the village of Kempsville, Princess Anne Co., VA., designated and described on a plat as lots number one (1) and two (2), Map of A. W. Cornick’s Kempsville Farm in Princess Anne Co., VA., which said plat is recorded in the Clerk’s office of Princess Anne Co., VA., in Map Book No. 1 at page nine, and which is made a part of the deed. The two lots or blocks of land having a frontage on Baxter Road. The grantee shall have quiet possession of the said land. A. W. Cornick (seal) Helen M. Cornick (seal) (p. 163-164. Cornick & wife to Smith. Deed of B & T. Tax $.50.)

Deed, made August 10, 1907, between Axiom Smith of Princess Anne Co., VA., and A. F. Kellam, do grant to A. F. Kellam the following land: all those two (2) certain lots or parcels of land situated in Princess Anne Co., VA., in Kempsville District, and recorded, numbered and designated as lots numbers one and two, on the plat of A. W. Cornick’s Kempsville Farm, which said plat is recorded in the Clerk’s office of Princess Anne Co., VA., in Map Book No. 1 p. 9, and is a part of the property which A. W. Cornick purchased of Hannah C. Pinnix by deed duly recorded in the said Clerk’s office in D. B. 69, p. 271, and which was on August 7, 1907, conveyed to the said Axiom Smith by A. W. Cornick. In Trust, to secure the sum of a certain negotiable promissory note of even date, bearing interest, made by Axiom Smith and payable to National Bank of Commerce at Norfolk, VA., the sum of ($225) two hundred and twenty five dollars. The grantor shall remain in quiet and peaceable possession of the above granted and described premises. (Smith to Kellam, Deed of Trust. Tax $.50. The debt secured by this deed has been paid in full, principal and interest, this Aug. 29, 1908. E. F. Kellam. ------ and holder of notes. Attest: E. M. Seneca. D. C. I hereby certify that the note secured by this deed has been produced before cancelled this Aug. 29, 1908. E. M. Seneca. D. C.)
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[This Lodge of Israel deed was one of the first deeds of record for black lodges in Princess Anne County. Axiom Smith, Edward Northern and Watson Northern, Trustees for the Lodge of Israel, bought land from Lloyd M. & Mary L. Smith and William J. & Gertrude E. Smith.]

1908 Lodge of Israel trustees: Watson Northern, Edward Northern & Axiom Smith. Axiom Smith’s brother, Stephen, was 1st married to Laura Northern, the sister of Watson and Edward Northern.

January 3, 1908, Deed made between L. M. Smith & Mary L. Smith, his wife, of the City of Norfolk, VA., and W. J. Smith & Gertrude E. Smith, his wife, of Princess Anne Co., VA., for and in consideration of thirty dollars ($30.00) from Watson Northern, Edward Northern and Axiom Smith, trustees of the Lodge of Israel, grant the following property: all that piece or parcel of land in Princess Anne Co., VA., being a part of lot number thirty (30) on the map of A. W. Cornick’s Kempsville Farm in Princess Anne Co., made by E. C. Foreman, C. E., January 1900, and recorded in the office of the Clerk of Princess Anne Co.: commencing at the Southwesterly intersection of Baxter Road with the North Landing Road and running thence Northeasterly along the Easterly side of Baxter Road 135 feet, then Southwesterly along the line of the Spratley lands to the North Landing Road 150 feet, then along the Easterly side of the North Landing Road to the point of beginning, being part of the property conveyed to the said L. M. Smith and W. J. Smith by A. W. Cornick by deed recorded in the Clerk’s office of Princess Anne Co., VA. The Smiths reserve the right to cut and remove ten (10) shade trees within sixty (60) days. (s) L. M. Smith, Mary L. Smith, W. J. Smith and Gertrude E. Smith. [DB83, p. 553-554.]

[Wm. C. Smith, 1815, VA, wheelwright, father from Scotland; Mary J. Smith, 5/1848 (1845), VA/NC; Walter T. Smith, 1857, wheelwright, VA; Wm. Joyce Smith, 3/21/1874-3/24/1951, house carpenter, VA; Gertrude Land Smith, 7/1874, VA, md. 5 yrs.; Lloyd Smith, 1/1876, salesman, VA. John M. Smith (1841-) Pr. Anne Co., VA., son of William C. & Mary Smith, married 1/5/1862, Pr. Anne Co., VA., Mary E. Etheridge (1842-) 1840, of Camden Co., NC, daughter of Willis & Mary Etheridge who moved to VA abt. 1853.]
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May 12, 1908, Deed made between Catherine Carraway and John D. Carraway, her husband, of Princess Anne Co., and J. M. Keeling, Trustee, for Catherine Carraway, of the City of Norfolk, VA., and Stephen Smith, Sr., witness that in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars ($300), do grant Stephen Smith, Sr., all that certain lot or tract of land, situate near the village of Kempsville in Princess Anne Co., VA., as shown by a plat and survey made by J. T. Land, C. S., May 9, 1908, designated Map of Ten acres of J. D. Carraway’s Farm, Kempsville, Princess Anne Co. hereto attached and made a part of this deed which property is bounded and described as follows: beginning at a station in the center of the Eastern Shore Road leading to Kempsville a corner of the land hereby conveyed and the land owned by Stephen Smith, Sr. (and which he purchased of A. W. Cornick) running thence S. 6 degrees 50 min. E. 1976 feet to a Stone shown on said plat; thence N. 65 1/4 W. 287 feet to a station in center of ditch; then N. 6 degrees 50 min. W. 1770 feet to the center of the Eastern Shore Road leading to Kempsville; then N. 69 degrees E. 241 feet to the beginning; containing Ten acres; with the rights of drainage through the lead ditches of the other lands of Catherine Carraway and John D. Carraway, for the land hereby conveyed, and also for the ten acres of land purchased by Stephen Smith, Sr., of A. W. Cornick. Catherine Carraway (seal) John D. Carraway (seal) J. M. Keeling, Trustee for Catherine Carraway (seal) (p. 520-521. Carraway and husband and Trustee to Smith, Sr., Deed B. & S. Tax $1.00. See plat Map Book 3, page 181.)

Deed, made May 12, 1908, between Stephen Smith, Sr., and Virginia Smith, his wife, of Princess Anne Co., VA., and J. M. Keeling, Trustee, do grant Trustee the following property: (1) all that certain lot or block of land containing ten acres, more or less, situate, lying and being near the village of Kempsville in Princess Anne Co., VA., designated on a plat as Block Number Twenty-Seven, on map of A. W. Cornick’s Kempsville Farm in Princess Anne Co., VA., which plat is recorded in Map Book 1, p. 9 in the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of Princess Anne Co. (2) all that certain lot or parcel of land situate near the village of Kempsville in Princess Anne Co., VA., as shown on a plat and survey made by J. T. Land, C. E., May 9, 1908, designated Map of 10 acres of J. D. Carrway’s Farm, Kempsville, Princess Anne Co., VA., which plat is recorded with deed from Catherine Carraway and husband to Stephen Smith, Sr. of even date herewith, the property described as follows: beginning at a station in the center of the Eastern Shore Road leading to Kempsville a corner of the land hereby conveyed and the land owned by Stephen Smith, Sr. (which he purchased of A. W. Cornick) running thence S. 6 degrees 50 min. E. 1976 feet to a Stone shown on said plat; thence N. 65 1/4 W. 287 feet to a station in center of ditch; then N. 6 degrees 50 min. W. 1770 feet to the center of the Eastern Shore Road leading to Kempsville; then N. 69 degrees E. 241 feet to the beginning. (p. 521. Smith, Sr. & wife to Keeling, Trustee, Deed of Trust. Tax $1.00. The debt secured by this deed has been paid in full, principal and interest this 8th day of February 1910. Virginius Sivells. Holder of notes secured hereby. Attest: E. M. Seneca, D. C. I hereby certify that the notes secured by this deed have been produced before me cancelled this 8th day of Feby. 1910. E. M. Seneca, D. C.)
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August 10, 1908, Deed made between Axiom Smith, of Princess Anne Co., VA., and H. E. Kellam and N. H. Kellam, Trustees, do grant to the Trustees all those two certain lots or tracts of land lying and being in Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., known and designated as lots numbered one (1) and two (2) on the plat of A. W. Cornick’s Kempsville Farm which plat is recorded in Map B. #1, p. 9 in the Clerk’s Office of Princess Anne Co., VA. It being the same property that was conveyed to Axiom Smith and recorded in the Clerk’s office of Princess Anne Co. in D. B. 79 p. 163. In trust, to secure payment of a certain negotiable promissory note of even date, bearing interest and being for the sum of $265.00 payable one year after date at National Bank of Commerce of Norfolk, VA. The grantor shall remain in quiet and peaceable possession of the above granted and described premises. The grantor will pay all taxes, levies and assessments upon the property as long as he shall hold the property. Axiom (x) Smith (seal) (p. 226-227. Smith to Kellam et al, Trustee. Deed of Trust. Tax $.50.) The debt covered by this deed of Trust has been fully paid and satisfied and is hereby released. Aug. 16, 1933.

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October 1, 1908, Deed made between Elijah Smith and Mary S. Smith, his wife, of Princess Anne Co., VA., and J. M. Keeling, Trustee, do grant the Trustee the following property: all that certain lot of land with the buildings and improvements thereon, and the appurtenances thereto belonging, situated in Princess Anne Co., VA., bounded and described as follows: on the west by the road leading from Whitehurst’s Landing to Great Bridge on the North by the lands of Benjamin F. Davis, formerly John Williamson, on the East by the lands formerly owned by Charles H. Shields, now, Sanderlin, and on the South, by the lands of William C. L. Williamson, formerly owned by John A. Fowler, and containing about twelve (12) acres, more or less, being the same property conveyed to Elijah Smith, by A. Rowland Nash, Special Commissioner by deed of date, May 5, 1906, of record in the Clerk’s office of Princess Anne Circuit Court. In Trust to secure payment of four promissory negotiable notes of even date drawn by Elijah Smith for one hundred and seventy one, 12½/100 dollars, cash ($171.12½) and payable to the National Bank of Commerce of Norfolk, VA., at one, two, three, and four years after date with interest from date at 6% per annum payable annually. The grantor shall remain in quiet and peaceable possession of the above granted and described premises...The grantor or his assigns covenant that he will keep the buildings upon the land insured against loss by fire in a sum not less than four hundred dollars and assign the insurance policy to the said Trustee as an additional security. Upon payment of the above debt, a release deed shall be executed at the grantor’s expense. Elijah Smith(seal) Mary S. Smith (seal) (p. 369-370. Smith & wife to Keeling, Trustee, Deed of Trust. Tax $1.00. F. E. Kellam. Appl’d. Sub. Trustee, see order in D. B. 112, p. 229. See D. B. 112, p. 330.)

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[Stephen Smith, Sr., sold his twenty acres to his wife, Virginia Smith, and her heirs.]

February 1, 1910, Deed made between Stephen Smith, Sr., of Princess Anne Co., VA., and Virginia Smith. Princess Anne Co., VA., witness that for and in consideration of three hundred and sixty-five dollars and seventy cents ($365.70) do grant to Virginia Smith the following property: all that certain lot or tract of land situate near the village of Kempsville, in Princess Anne Co., VA., as shown by a plat and survey made by J. T. Land, C. E., May 9, 1908, designated Map of ten acres of J. D. Carraway’s Farm, Kempsville, Princess Anne Co., which property is bounded and described as follows: beginning at a station in the center of the Eastern Shore Road leading to Kempsville a corner of the land hereby conveyed and the land owned by Stephen Smith, Sr. (and which he purchased of A. W. Cornick) running thence S. 6 degrees 50 min. E. 1976 feet to a Stone shown on said plat; thence N. 65 1/4 W. 287 feet to a station in center of ditch; then N. 6 degrees 50 min. W. 1770 feet to the center of the Eastern Shore Road leading to Kempsville; then N. 69 degrees E. 241 feet to the beginning; containing Ten acres; with the right of drainage through the lead ditches of the other lands of Catherine Carraway and John D. Carraway, for the land hereby conveyed, and also for the ten acres of land purchased by Stephen Smith, Sr., of A. W. Cornick. This being the same property conveyed unto Stephen Smith by deed of Catherine Carraway and others, dated May 12, 1908, and recorded in the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of Princess Anne Co., to which deed reference is made for a more particular description of the property hereby conveyed. The grantee shall have quiet possession of the land from all encumbrances. Stephen (x) Smith (seal) (Book 83, p. 577-578. Smith, Sr. to Smith, Deed of B. & S. Tax $1.20.)
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1910 CENSUS
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1910 census Salem Road, Kempsville District, Princess Anne County, VA., April 19 & 20, 1910.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #52 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
Stephen Smith 85 NC NC NC Farmer-gen’l. farm
Virginia Smith 65 VA VA VA Wife
Floetta Jones 22 VA VA VA Farm laborer Granddaughter

Stephen and Virginia Smith were married 28 years. Stephen Smith, Sr., was on his 2nd marriage and Virginia Smith on her 3rd marriage. Virginia Smith was the mother of 8 children, 7 still living. Floetta Jones was married 5 years. Stephen Smith, Sr., owned a farm free of mortgage. Stephen & Virginia Smith could not read or write. Floetta Jones Could read and write.

Family #59
James Smith 36 VA VA VA Farmer
Jakey E. Smith 35 VA VA VA Wife
Mettie Smith 10 VA VA VA Daughter
Redgie Smith 5 VA VA VA Son

James Smith had a farm with mortgage. James and Jakey Smith had been married 18 years. Jakey Smith was the mother of 5, 2 still living. Mettie and Redgie Smith attended school. James Smith could not read or write. Jakey and Mettie Smith could read and write.

[Axiom Smith was the son of Jack and Mary Smith. Evalina Bly was the daughter of Kate Smith Cowell Bly and the granddaughter of Isabel Martha Smith Cowell. Kate Cowell Bly died in July, 1902, according to the family Bible. Isabel Martha Smith Cowell was deceased by June 9, 1900. John Jarvis Smith took the surname of his adopted father, Axiom Smith, who was also his uncle. Evalina Owens bought Axiom Smith’s 14½ acres from the family in 1928. Axiom Smith died in 1915.]

Family #61
Axiom Smith 59 NC NC NC Farmer
Evalina Bly 14 VA VA VA Adopted child
John J. Smith 11 VA VA VA Adopted son

Axiom Smith rented a farm. He was single. Evalina Bly and John Smith attended school. Axiom Smith could not read or write. Evalina Bly and John Smith could read and write. Evalina Bly and John J. Smith were brother and sister.

[Hannah Smith Lamb was the daughter of Jack and Mary Smith and mother of Hester Lamb Williams.]

Family #62
A. C. Williams 45 VA VA VA None-home farm
Hester Williams 40 VA VA VA Farm laborer-working out Wife
William H. Williams 20 VA VA VA Farm laborer-working out Son
Monroe J. Williams 18 VA VA VA Farm laborer-home farm Son
Pearl Sumler 16 VA VA VA Farm laborer-working out Adopted daughter
Hannah Lamb 40 NC NC NC Farm laborer-working out Mother-in-law
Douglas Brockett 8 VA VA VA Grandson
Samuel Scutchins 12 VA VA VA Farm laborer-working out Nephew

A. C. Williams rented the farm. A. C. and Hester Williams were married 23 years. Hester was the mother of 4, 3 still living. Hannah Lamb was a widow, the mother of 4, 3 still living. Douglas Brockett and Samuel Scutchins attended school. Hannah Lamb could not read or write. A. C., Hester and their sons could read and write. Pearl Sumler and Samuel Scutchins could read and write.
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[Mary J. Bell was the daughter of Stephen Smith, Sr., and Penny Ferebee.]

1910 census Salem Road, Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., April 22, 1910.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #67 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
Grandy Bell 38 VA VA VA Farmer-gen’l. farm
Mary J. Bell 35 VA VA VA Farm laborer-working out Wife
Lizzie Bell 13 VA VA VA Farm laborer-working out Daughter
Iantha Bell 11 VA VA VA Farm laborer-working out Daughter
Penny J. Bell 9 VA VA VA Daughter
Annie Bell 8 VA VA VA Daughter
Ether Bell 8 VA VA VA Daughter
Susie Bell 7 VA VA VA Daughter
Archer Bell 5 VA VA VA Son
Minnie Bell 1 7/12 VA VA VA Daughter
Vienna Bell 1 3/12 VA VA VA Daughter

Grandy Bell was renting the farm. Grandy and Mary Bell could read and write. Lizzie and Iantha Bell could read. Grandy and Mary Bell were married 14 years. Mary Bell was the mother of 9 children, all still living.

[Stephen J. Smith was the son of Jack Smith.]

Family #68
Stephen J. Smith, Jr. 38 VA VA VA Farmer-gen’l. farm
Roxana Smith 32 VA VA VA Farm laborer-working out Wife
Pensacola Smith 15 VA VA VA Farm laborer-working out Daughter
Emma Cowell 6 VA VA VA Niece

Stephen Smith was renting a farm. Stephen and Roxana Smith had been married 9 years. Roxana Smith was the mother of 1, still living. Emma Cowell attended school. Stephen, Roxana and Pensacola Smith could read and write.

[Harry Smith was the son of Elijah Smith.]

Family #71
Harry Smith 25 VA VA VA Farmer-gen’l. farm
Pearly Smith 22 VA VA VA Wife
Elijah Smith 1 VA VA VA Son

Harry and Pearly Smith had been married 2 years. Pearly Smith was the mother of 1 child, still living. Harry Smith was renting a farm.

[Margaret Ann “Annie” Eliza Smith Fuller was the daughter of Jack and Mary Smith.]

Family #73
Annie Fuller 56 NC NC NC Farmer-gen’l. farm
Daniel Fuller 28 VA VA NC Farm laborer-home farm Son
Anthony Fuller 26 VA VA NC Farm laborer-working out Son
Lethia Fuller 18 VA VA NC Farm laborer-working out Daughter
Axiom Cowell 16 VA VA NC Farm laborer-working out Nephew
Artie Cowell 16 VA VA NC Farm laborer-working out Niece

Annie Fuller was a widow and owned her farm free of mortgage. Annie Fuller was the mother of 10 children, 5 still living. Annie Fuller could read. All of the other family members could read and write.

[Elijah Smith was the son of Jack and Mary Smith.]

Family #74
Elijah Smith 45 VA VA VA Farmer-gen’l. farm
Mary S. Smith 42 VA VA VA Wife
George H. Smith 29 VA VA VA Laborer-street work Son
John W. Smith 21 VA VA VA Farm laborer-home farm Son
Ann E. Smith 18 VA VA VA Farm laborer-working out Daughter
Abbie R. Smith 16 VA VA VA Farm laborer-working out Daughter
Stanley Smith 13 VA VA VA Farm laborer-home farm Son
Lenora Smith 10 VA VA VA Farm laborer-home farm Daughter
Early Smith 6 VA VA VA Son

Elijah Smith owned his farm free of mortgage. Elijah and Mary Smith had been married 24 years. Mary Smith was the mother of 9 children, 7 still living. Everyone could read and write except Mary Smith and her son, Early Smith. Stanley and Lenora attended school.
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[Miles Smith was the son of Jack and Mary Smith.]

1910 census Salem Road, Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., April 21 & 22, 1910.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #78 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
Miles Smith 55 NC NC NC Farmer-gen’l. farm
Mary E. Smith 52 VA VA VA Wife
Wilson Smith 25 VA NC VA Farm laborer-working out Son
Miles Junius Smith 23 VA NC VA Laborer-working out Son
Mary S. Smith 21 VA NC VA Daughter
John Smith 12 VA NC VA Farm laborer-working out Son
Joseph Moseley 19 VA VA VA Farm laborer-working out Grandson
James Moseley 8 VA VA VA Grandson

Miles and Mary Smith had been married only once. They were married 32 years. Mary was the mother of 8 children of which 4 were still living. Miles was renting the farm, a general farm and worked his own account. Mary E. Smith, Miles Smith, Jr., and Mary S. Smith were all listed as mulatto. All members of the household could read and write except James Moseley. Miles and Mary Smith’s daughter, Ann Moseley, died in 1909 and left two underage children. She married James Moseley in 1895. Joseph Moseley was listed as 19 but he was probably 14 years old. The grandparents were probably taking care of the kids so their father could work.
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1910 census Shell Road, Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., April 30, 1910.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #192 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
C. J. Smith 30 VA VA VA Farm laborer
Sophie Smith 35 VA VA VA Farm laborer Wife
Rebecca Daniel 17 VA VA VA Farm laborer Daughter
Cornelius and Sophie Smith could read and write but Rebecca could not read or write. Cornelius Smith was renting a house. Cornelius and Sophie Smith had been married 11 years. Sophie Smith was the mother of 3 children but only 2 still living.
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1910 census Norfolk Co., VA., April 22, 1910.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #261 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
Daniel Smith 46 VA VA NC Laborer-farm
Margaret Smith 30 VA VA VA Laborer-farm Wife
Samuel Smith 18 VA VA VA Porter-grocery store Son
Eva E. Smith 16 VA VA VA Daughter

Everyone could read and write except Daniel Smith who could not read or write. Daniel Smith was renting a house.

Daniel and Margaret Smith were married 20 years. Margaret Smith was the mother of 2 still living.
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[Lucy Smith Elliott was the daughter of Miles Smith, Sr., and Jennie Smith.]

1910 census York Street, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., NC, May 11, 1910.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #136/7 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
Charles Gallop 80 NC NC NC
Lucy Gallop 60 NC NC NC Wife
Garfield Elliott 18 NC NC NC Clothes cleaner Grandson
Ector Elliott 6 NC NC NC Grandson

Charles Gallop owned his home. Charles Gallop could read. Charles and Lucy Gallop had been married 22 years. Charles Gallop was the father of 9 children, 2 still living. Lucy was the mother of 8 children, 7 still living. Garfield Elliott could read and write.

[Robert Elliott was the son of Charles and Lucy Elliott.]

Family #140
Robert Elliott 32 NC NC NC Works mill
Ema Elliott 34 NC NC NC Wife
Sallie Elliott 7 NC NC NC Daughter
Mabel Elliott 5 NC NC NC Daughter
Janie Elliott 2 NC NC NC Daughter
Clifton Elliott ½ NC NC NC Son

Ema Elliott could read and write. Robert Elliott owned his home with a mortgage. Robert and Ema Elliott had been married 8 years. They had 4 children, 4 still living.

[Elbert Elliott was the son of Charles and Lucy Elliott.]

Family #141
Elbert Elliot 30 NC NC NC Works mill-sawing
Lula Elliott 25 NC NC NC Wife
Mary Elliott 9 NC NC NC Daughter

Elbert Elliott owned a home with a mortgage. Elbert and Lula Elliott had been married 10 years. They were the parents of 1 child still living.
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[Mary Susie Smith was the daughter of Miles & Mary E. Smith and sister of John Smith.]

1911, April 26, Princess Anne Co., VA., Mary S. Smith, 21, born 1890, Princess Anne Co., VA., daughter of Miles & Mary E. Smith, married Edward Holmes, 26, born 1885, Charles City, Virginia, son of James & Edmonia Holmes.
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[M. Cowell was Isabel Martha Smith Cowell, dau. of Jack & Mary Smith.]

1913, July 23, Princess Anne Co., VA., Axom Cowell, 21, 1892, Princess Anne Co., VA., son of L. & M. Cowell, married Gin Eva Saunders, 19, 1894, Princess Anne Co., VA., dau. of O. & G. E. Saunders.
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[Evalena Bly Owens was the daughter of Kate Smith Bly and the granddaughter of Isabella Martha Smith Cowell. Kate Smith Bly was enumerated in the 1880 census with her brother, James Smith. They were living with their grandparents Jack and Mary Smith.]

1914, November 25, Princess Anne Co., VA., Evalena Blie, 19, born 1895, in Princess Anne Co., VA., daughter of James & Kate Blie, married Josephus Owens, 21, born 1893, in Norfolk, VA., son of J. W. & Hulda Owens.
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1916, April 3. David Smith, the son of Edwin Smith & Marina Smith, was born about 1838. He was a farmer and was born in Norfolk, VA. His body or bones were identified by the clothing he was wearing when he was found in a swamp in the Butts Road District of Norfolk Co. The coroner’s verdict was that he was of “mind unsound, wandering from home, got lost & died from causes unknown.” He was approximately 77 years old when he went missing. He disappeared on August 24, 1915, and was found April 3, 1916. The informant on the death certificate was Aurelia Humphries, of Fentress, VA.

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BUYING MORE LAND IN KEMPSVILLE, VIRGINIA - 1917-1918
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1917, June 21. Deed Book 100, page 437. Deed made between William J. Smith and Gertrude E. Smith, his wife, of Princess Anne Co., VA., and J. L. Burgess, for ten dollars do grant J. L. Burgess the following property: all that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the Kempsville Magisterial District of Princess Anne Co., VA., containing five and fifty-three hundredths (5.53) acres according to a survey attached to and a part of this deed , the survey made by Joshua G. Moore, County Surveyor of Princess Anne Co., on June 8, 1917, the property numbered and designated on the plat as plat C and bounded on the North by J. I. Herrick; on the East by Louis Knight; on the South by plat B, and on the West by the North Landing public road. The interest hereby conveyed being an undivided one half in and to the said property above mentioned. [missing 2nd page.]

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1917, June 21. Deed made between William J. Smith and Gertrude E. Smith, his wife, of Princess Anne Co., VA., and Lewis Owens, for one hundred twelve and fifty one hundredths ($112.50) dollars, do grant Lewis Owens the following property: all that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the Kempsville Magisterial District of Princess Anne Co., VA., containing 2.765 acres according to a survey made by Joshua G. Moore, County Surveyor, of Princess Anne Co., VA., on June 8, 1917, the plat being attached to and being a part of a certain deed made by William J. Smith and wife to J. L. Burgess and recorded in the clerk’s office, the lot being conveyed being known, numbered and designated on the plat as plat B and bounded on the North by J. L. Burgess, on the East by Louis Knight, on the South by plat A, and on the West by the North Landing public road, and being a part of the property conveyed to W. J. Smith and L. M. Smith by the deed of A. W. Cornick duly recorded and the interest of L. M. Smith in and to the same having been conveyed to W. J. Smith by J. L. Burgess who acquired the same from Dr. R. E. Whitehead who acquired it of L. M. Smith all of which deeds are recorded in the clerk’s office and to which reference is here made. The grantee shall have quiet possession of the land.

Deed made between Lewis Owens and his wife, Pearl Owens, of Princess Anne Co., VA., and A. Johnston Ackiss, Trustee, do grant the Trustee the following property: all that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the Kempsville Magisterial District of Princess Anne Co., VA., containing 2.765 acres according to a survey made by Joshua G. Moore, County Surveyor, of Princess Anne Co., VA., on June 8, 1917, the plat being attached to and being a part of a certain deed made by William J. Smith and wife to J. L. Burgess and recorded in the clerk’s office, the lot being conveyed being known, numbered and designated on the plat as plat B and bounded on the North by J. L. Burgess, on the East by Louis Knight, on the South by plat A, and on the West by the North Landing public road and being the same lot of land all that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the Kempsville Magisterial District of Princess Anne Co., VA., containing 2.765 acres according to a survey made by Joshua G. Moore, County Surveyor, of Princess Anne Co., VA., on June 8, 1917, the plat being attached to and being a part of a certain deed made by William J. Smith and wife to J. L. Burgess and recorded in the clerk’s office, the lot being conveyed being known, numbered and designated on the plat as plat B and bounded on the North by J. L. Burgess, on the East by Louis Knight, on the South by plat A, and on the West by the North Landing public road and being the same lot of land this day conveyed to Lewis and Pearl Owens by the deed of W. J. Smith and wife. In Trust to secure to W. C. Bonney the payment of a certain negotiable promissory note of even date ($150.00) with this deed, with interest from date, payable at the National Bank of Commerce of the City of Norfolk.
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[M. Cowell was Isabel Martha Smith Cowell, daughter of Jack and Mary Smith.]

1918, February 28, Norfolk, VA., Solomon Cowell, 29, 1889, Princess Anne Co., VA., son of L. & M. Cowell, married Mary Dickson, 25, 1893, Norfolk, VA., dau. of F. & J. Dickson.
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1918, September 2. Deed Book 102, page 560-562. Deed, made between J. L. Burgess and Mary I. Burgess, his wife, of Princess Anne Co., VA., and Miles Smith, in consideration of four hundred ($400.00) dollars, do grant all that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the Kempsville Magisterial District of Princess Anne Co., VA., containing five and fifty-three one hundredths (5.53) acres according to a survey made by Joshua G. Moore, County Surveyor, on June 8, 1917, and recorded in Map Book 5, at page 211, numbered and designated on the plat as plat C and bounded on the North by the lands of J. I. Herrick, on the East by the lands of Louis Knight, on the South by Plat B and on the West by the North Landing public road, being the same property that J. L. Burgess acquired by deed dated April 24, 1916, from R. E. Whitehead and wife, of record in D. B. 98, page 64, and W. J. Smith and wife by deed dated June 21, 1917, of record in D. B. 100, page 437, both of the deeds recorded in the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of Princess Anne Co., VA. The grantee shall have quiet possession of the land. J. L. Burgess (seal) Mary I. Burgess (seal)

Deed, dated September 2, 1918, between Miles Smith and Mary E. Smith, his wife, of Princess Anne Co., VA., and J. F. Woodhouse, Trustee, do grant Trustee the following property: all that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the Kempsville Magisterial District of Princess Anne Co., VA., containing five and fifty-three one hundredths (5.53) acres according to a survey made by Joshua G. Moore, County Surveyor, on June 8, 1917, and recorded in Map Book 5, at page 211, numbered and designated on the plat as plat C and bounded on the North by the lands of J. I. Herrick, on the East by the lands of Louis Knight, on the South by Plat B and on the West by the North Landing public road, being the same property that the grantor this day purchased from J. L. Burgess, this deed being given to secure the balance of the purchase price. One certain negotiable promissory note made by Miles Smith for three hundred ($300.00) dollars payable with six percent interest from date bearing even date herewith due two years after date to the order of J. L. Burgess at The Norfolk National Bank. The grantor shall remain in quiet and peaceable possession of the land. Miles Smith (seal) Mary E. Smith (seal)

The debt secured by this deed of Trust has been fully paid and same is hereby released, Oct. 30th 1922. A. J. Ackiss. I hereby certify that the note evidencing the debt hereby secured were produced before me duly cancelled. 30th day of Oct. 1922.
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1919, Feb. 14. To the members of the Union Bethel No. 46, Daughters of Samaria; We the members of the G. U. O. O. F. and the Golden Household of Ruth No. 5079 are asking our many friends to help us in our great struggle by donating to a contribution as you see fit. We have lost six of our members within six months. Our sickness is great upon us. We pay out about fifty dollars ($50.) at each meeting for sickness. Besides we have other expenses to bear. So we are asking each of you to help us if you will. We are sure that whatever you do will be highly appreciated. In sending your contribution please give name and number of your order and the amount given and we will send a receipt stating what each Lodge gives. Done by order of the Lodge. Mrs. Bessie Freeman W. Recorder Mrs. Lizzie Mullen M. N. G. Bro. Stephen Smith P. N. G. of the G. U. O. O. F No. 9104

[The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows is predominately an African American Order. The female auxiliary is known as the Household of Ruth.]
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1920 CENSUS

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[Redgie Smith was born in 1904 and died on August 23, 1960. He married Jessie.]

1920 census, Salem Road, Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., January 7, 1920.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #79 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
James Smith 49 VA VA VA Farmer
Jackie Smith 43 VA VA VA Wife
Mettie Smith 16 VA VA VA Daughter
Redgie Smith 15 VA VA VA Son
Louisa Smith 9/12 VA VA VA Daughter

James Smith lived on farm. James Smith owned his home free of mortgage. Millie and Redgie Smith attended school. James, Jackie, Millie and Redgie Smith could read and write.
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1920 census, New Road, Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., January 20, 1920.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #197 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
Wyley Smith 47 VA VA VA Farmer-gen’l. farming
Susan Smith 40 NC NC NC Wife
Julia Smith 18 VA VA NC Daughter
Rosa L. Smith 7 VA VA NC Daughter

Wyley Smith owned his home free of mortgage. Wyley Smith could not read or write. Susan and Julia Smith could read and write. Rosa L. Smith attended school.

Family #198
Booker Smith 38 VA VA VA Farmer-gen’l. farming
Eliza Smith 36 VA VA VA Wife
Herbert Smith 12 VA VA VA Son
Joe Smith 10 VA VA VA Son
Wiley Smith 7 VA VA VA Son
Mary Smith 5 VA VA VA Daughter
Martha Smith 3 VA VA VA Daughter
Eliza Smith 1 VA VA VA Daughter
Booker Smith owned his home free of mortgage. Booker, Eliza, Herbert and Joe Smith could read and write. Herbert, Joe and Wiley Smith attended school.

Family #201
Cornelius Smith 45 VA VA VA Dairyman
Sofie Smith 45 VA VA VA Wife
Nettie Smith 16 VA VA VA Daughter
Cornelius Smith owned his home free of mortgage. All three could read and write. Nettie Smith attended school.

Family #202
James Smith 44 VA VA VA Farmer-farm laborer
Matilda Smith 17 VA VA VA Daughter-in-law
Bennie Smith 21 VA VA VA Son
Viola Smith 18 VA VA VA Daughter
Arthur Smith 27 VA VA VA Farmer-farm laborer Son
James Smith 12 VA VA VA Son
Ragie Smith 7 VA VA VA Son

James Smith owned his farm free of mortgage. Everyone could read and write except Ragie Smith. Viola, James and Ragie Smith attended school.
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1920 census, New Road, Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., January 22, 1920.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #284 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
Daniel Fuller 38 VA VA VA Farmer-gen’l. farming
Annie Fuller 65 VA VA VA Mother
William Ashby 34 VA VA VA Brother-in-law
Maggie Ashby 33 VA VA VA Sister
Annie E. Ashby 11 VA VA VA Niece
John H. Ashby 9 VA VA VA Nephew
Bennie Ashby 2 VA VA VA Nephew

Daniel Fuller owned his home free of mortgage. Annie E. and John H. Ashby attended school. Daniel and Annie Fuller, William, Maggie and Annie E. Ashby could read and write. Annie Fuller was a widow.
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1920 census Holland Swamp Road, Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., January 22 & 27, 1920.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #294 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
Miles Smith 65 NC NC NC Farmer
Mary Smith 60 NC VA NC Wife
Wilson Smith 35 VA NC VA RR - section hand Son
John Smith 22 VA NC VA RR - Navy yard Son
Mary Holmes 31 VA NC VA Daughter
Benjamin Holmes 12 VA NC VA Grandson
Miles Smith was renting. All members of the household could read and write.

Family #295
Joseph Owens 26 VA NC VA Laborer - county road
Evelyn Owens 24 VA VA VA Wife
Frances E. Owens 4 VA VA VA Daughter
Elek Edward Owens 2 VA VA VA Son
Joseph & Evelyn Owens could read and write. Joseph Owens was renting.

Family #298
Stephen Smith 50 VA VA VA Carpenter-gen’l. carpentry
Roxie Smith 45 VA VA VA Wife
Pensie Smith 20 VA VA VA Daughter
Pensie Smith attended school. All three family members could read and write. Stephen Smith was renting.
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[Stephen Smith, Sr., was the uncle of Miles Smith, of Princess Anne Co., VA., the brother of Jack Smith, of Princess Anne Co., VA., and son of Miles Smith, Sr., of Camden Co., NC.]
1920 census Holland Swamp Road, Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., Virginia, January 27, 1920.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #307 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
Stephen J. Smith 30 VA NC VA Farmer
Blanche Smith 24 VA VA VA Wife
Charlie Smith 5 VA VA VA Son
Dennis Smith 4 VA VA VA Son
Helen Smith 1 VA VA VA Daughter
Stephen Smith 90 NC NC NC Father
Virginia Smith 68 VA VA VA Mother

Stephen J. Smith owned his home free of mortgage and could read and write. No other adult could read or write. He was in general farming and worked on his own account.

[Hester Williams was the daughter of Hannah Lamb. Hannah Smith Lamb was the daughter of Jack and Mary Smith.]

Family #308
Algernon C. Williams 53 VA VA VA Public work - Naval base
Hester Williams 49 VA VA VA Wife
William H. Williams 30 VA VA VA Longshoreman - public dock Son
Monroe Williams 28 VA VA VA Mechanic - Navy yard Son
Eunice Williams 24 VA VA VA Daughter-in-law
Rosa Williams 26 VA VA VA Daughter-in-law
Hannah Lamb 60 NC NC NC Mother-in-law
William H. Williams 5 VA VA VA Grandson
Inez Williams 5 VA VA VA Granddaughter
Monroe Williams, Jr. 2 1/12 VA VA VA Grandson

Algernon and Hester Williams and their sons and daughters-in-law could read and write. Hannah Lamb could not read and write.
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1920 census 1355 42nd Street, Norfolk City, Norfolk Co., Virginia, January 21, 1920.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #160 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation Relationship
Daniel Smith 45 VA VA VA Laborer-hauling
Margaret Smith 40 VA VA VA Wife
Eva Smith 22 VA VA VA Daughter

Everyone could read and write.
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[At the time of this visit, Stephen Smith was 53, Hannah Smith Lamb was 75 and their sister, Annie Fuller, was 73.]

1925, August 22. In the New Journal and Guide (1921-2003), it reported that “Emma Perkins has returned home after visiting her brother, Mr. Howard Perkins, at Money Point.” “Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Smith and son spent Sunday in Roanoke, Va., with Mrs. Green.” “Mr. Stephen Smith and Mrs. Hannah Lamb were guests of their sister, Mrs. Annie Fuller, Sunday.”
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BUYING MORE LAND IN KEMPSVILLE, VIRGINIA - 1926-1928
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February 1, 1926. Deed made between Miles Smith and Mary E. Smith, his wife, of Princess Anne Co., VA., and Shelton Knox, of same place, do grant to Shelton Knox, for one hundred and ninety ($190) dollars, the following property: all that certain lot or parcel of land lying and being in Princess Anne Co., VA., in Kempsville District, beginning at a station in the center of Salem road, which station is distant one hundred forty-two and sixty hundredths (142.60) feet from a point in the center of Salem road, which last mentioned point is a corner between the lands of J. R. Herrick and Amanda Ward; then South 55 degrees 15' E. seventy-four and fifty-two hundredths (74.52) feet to a station in the center of Salem road, then North 59 degrees E. six hundred twenty-nine and six hundredths (629.06) feet to a station in the line of Lewis Knight, then North 32 degrees 46' W. sixty-seven and seventy-five hundredths (67.75) feet to a station in the line of Lewis Knight, then South 58 degrees W. six hundred fifty-seven and fifty-one hundredths (657.51) feet to a station in the center of Salem road, the point of beginning. It being designated on a plat of the property situated in Princess Anne Co., VA., surveyed for Miles and Mary E. Smith, September, 1925, by J. H. Milholland, County Surveyor, and marked on the plat as “Shelton Knox 1 acre,” said plat being duly recorded in the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of Princess Anne Co., VA. It being the same property conveyed to Miles Smith by J. L. Burgess and wife by deed dated September 2, 1918, and recorded in the Clerk’s office in D. B. 102, page 560. The grantee shall have quiet possession of the land. Miles Smith (seal) Mary E. Smith (seal)

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[According to the family Bible, Axiom Smith died January 16, 1915. On August 7, 1907, Axiom Smith bought 14½ acres with boundaries on Baxter Road and Holland Swamp Road in the Kempsville District of Princess Anne County. On September 18, 1928, the heirs of Axiom Smith sold the remainder of Axiom Smith’s land to Axiom’s adopted daughter, Evalina Bly Owens. Evalina Owens was the daughter of Katie Smith Cowell Bly, and granddaughter of Isabel Martha Smith Cowell, and great granddaughter of Jack & Mary Smith. Evidently James “Jim” Smith, son of Jack and Mary Smith, had died before this deed was written. James Smith was last seen in the 1870 census when he was 13 years old. He did not appear in the 1880 census when he would have been 23 years old.]

Axiom Smith’s 14½ acres on Baxter Road

A. W. Cornick sold 14½ acres, more or less, near the village of Kempsville, to Axiom Smith for $225.00 on August 7, 1907: (2) two certain lots or parcels of land in Kempsville District of Princess Anne County, Virginia, numbers (1) one and (2) two on a plat of A. W. Cornick’s Kempsville Farm recorded in the Clerk’s office in Map Book 1, page 9, part of properties that A. W. Cornick purchased from Hannah C. Pinnix and recorded in Clerk’s office in Deed Book 69, page 271, on August 7, 1907. The two lots or blocks of land having a frontage on Baxter Road, Eastern Shore Road to Kempsville and Holland Swamp Road.

Axiom Smith sold 5 acres of the above land designated as lot number (2) two on the plat of A. W. Cornick’s Kempsville Farm to Charles Price for $125.00 on July 1, 1911. The description of the property: the southerly (5) five acres of Axiom Smith’s property, beginning at a point in the northwesterly side of Baxter Road at the easterly line of lot number (5) five as shown on page 9 of Map Book 1, and running from said point of beginning, southeasterly along said Baxter Road (720) seven hundred and twenty feet to Holland road (Holland Swamp road), then northwesterly along said Holland road to a point, three hundred feet more or less, but sufficient that a line drawn from said point on Holland road across said lot number (2) two and parallel with Baxter road to the easterly line of said lot number (5) five and then prolonged southwesterly along the easterly line of said lot number (5) five to Baxter road, the beginning point.

1928, September 18. Evelyn Owens bought Axiom Smith’s 14½ acres, minus the land Axiom Smith had sold to Charles Price, from the family for $10.00 to each “of the said parties of the first.” Axiom Smith died seized and possessed of the property about 1924, unmarried, intestate, without issue, leaving as his only heirs his brothers and sisters:

Parties of the first:
(1) brother, Miles Smith (wife, Mary E. Smith)
(2) brother, Stephen Smith (wife, Roxanna Smith)
(3) brother, Daniel Smith (wife, Margaret “Mina” Smith)
(4) sister, Hannah Lamb (widow)
(5) sister, Annie Fuller (widow)
(6) sister, Sophia Smith (unmarried)
(7) brother, Elijah Smith (deceased); children: George Smith (wife, Lucy Smith), John Smith (wife, Eliza Walker), Annever Wilson (widow), Robert Smith (unmarried), Stanley Smith (unmarried), Lenora Lamb (husband, Britten Lamb) [sole heirs of Elijah Smith]
(8) sister Isabella Cowell (deceased); children: Edward Cowell (unmarried), John Cowell (unmarried), Ida Hughes Cue (husband, William Cue) [sole heirs of Isabella Cowell]

Parties of the second:
Evalina Bly Owens.

Signed their names to the document: Signed with a mark on the document:
Miles Smith Stanley Smith Edward Cowell Mary E. Smith
Stephen Smith Lenorah Smith John Cowell Annie Fuller
Roxanna Smith Britten Lamb Ida Cue Hannah Lamb
Sophie Smith George Smith William Cue Mina Smith
Daniel Smith Lucy Smith
Annever Wilson John Smith
Robert Smith Eliza A. Smith
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Evelyn Owens sold Miles Smith 1½ acres of land, December 1, 1928, from the 14½ acres she bought from her uncle/“adopted” father, Axiom Smith.

1928, December 1. Deed between Evelyn Owens and Joseph Owens, her husband, and Miles Smith, dated December 1, 1928, where Evelyn Owens sold her uncle, Miles Smith, a certain piece or parcel of land for ten dollars. The piece or parcel of land in Kempsville Magisterial District, Princess Anne Co., VA., containing one (1) and five-tenths (1.5) acres and marked “Miles Smith” on a certain map of subdivision of Blocks 1 and 2 as shown on A. W. Cornick’s Kempsville Farm, subdivided for Miles Smith, November 22, 1928, made by S. M. Simpson, County Surveyor, said map is recorded along with this deed as a part thereof, the piece or parcel of land described as follows: “Beginning at a point on the Southwestern side of Holland Road distant South 45 degrees 56 minutes East 132 feet, mor or less, from the intersection of said Holland Road and the Southern side of Eastern Shore Road, which said point of beginning is marked by an iron pipe, and from said point running thence South 57 degrees 10 minutes West 508.2 feet to a point marked by an iron pipe, thence South 32 degrees 50 minutes East 123 feet to a point marked by an iron pipe, thence North 57 degrees 10 minutes East 541 feet to the Southwestern side of said Holland Road, and thence North 45 degrees 55 minutes West 128 feet to the point of beginning, as shown on said plat.” This property was part of the property conveyed to Evelyn Owens by Miles Smith and others, the heirs of Axiom Smith, by deeds dated September 18, 1928, and entered into the record in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Princess Anne County, Virginia, along with and ahead of this deed.
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1928, December 1. Deed between Evelyn and Joseph Owens and Rupert Price on December 1, 1928, where Evelyn and Joseph Owens sold Rupert Price a certain piece or parcel of land for three hundred dollars $300.00 in Kempsville Magisterial District in Princess Anne Co., VA., containing two (2) acres and marked “Rufs Price” on a certain map of Subdivision of Blocks 1 and 2 as shown on A. W. Cornick’s Kempsville Farm, subdivided for Miles Smith, November 22, 1928, by S. M. Simpson, County Surveyor. The map is recorded with a certain deed from Evelyn and Joseph Owens to Miles Smith dated December 1, 1928, which reference is made, the piece or parcel of land being bounded and described as beginning at a point on the Southwestern side of the Holland Road at the northeastern corner of the land conveyed by Axiom Smith to Charles Price by deed dated July 1, 1911, and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Princess Anne Co., VA., in Deed Book 87, at page 279, which said point is distant North 45 degrees 55 minutes West 346.2 feet from this intersection of the Westerly line of the Baxter Road with the Southwestern line of the Holland Road and running thence North 45 degrees 55 minutes West 104 feet along Holland Road to a point marked with an iron pipe, then South 57 degrees 10 minutes West 286 feet to a point marked with an iron pipe, then South 81 degrees 46 minutes West 338.8 feet to a point marked with an iron pipe, then South 32 degrees 50 minutes East 241.5 feet to the land conveyed to Charles Price by the Deed before mentioned, and then North 57 degrees 10 minutes East 615.8 feet along Price’s land to the point of beginning on the Southwestern side of Holland Road. The property was a part of that conveyed to Evelyn Owens by Miles Smith and others, the heirs of Axiom Smith, deceased, by deeds dated September 18, 1928, and on record in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court in Princess Anne Co., VA., along with and ahead of this deed.

Deed of Trust, December 1, 1928, between Rupert Price and Florence Price, his wife, and W. D. Spratley wherein the Prices granted the trustee, Spratley, the following property: a piece or parcel of land in Kempsville Magisterial District in Princess Anne Co., VA., containing two (2) acres and marked “Rufs Price” on a certain map of Subdivision of Blocks 1 and 2 as shown on A. W. Cornick’s Kempsville Farm, subdivided for Miles Smith, November 22, 1928, by S. M. Simpson, County Surveyor. The map is recorded with a certain deed from Evelyn and Joseph Owens to Miles Smith dated December 1, 1928, which reference is made, the piece or parcel of land being bounded and described as beginning at a point on the Southwestern side of the Holland Road at the northeastern corner of the land conveyed by Axiom Smith to Charles Price by deed dated July 1, 1911, and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Princess Anne Co., VA., in Deed Book 87, at page 279, which said point is distant North 45 degrees 55 minutes West 346.2 feet from this intersection of the Westerly line of the Baxter Road with the Southwestern line of the Holland Road and running thence along Holland Road North 45 degrees 55 minutes West 104 feet to a point marked with an iron pipe, then South 57 degrees 10 minutes West 286 feet to a point marked with an iron pipe, then South 81 degrees 46 minutes West 338.8 feet to a point marked with an iron pipe, then South 32 degrees 50 minutes East 241.5 feet to the land conveyed to Charles Price by the Deed before mentioned, and then North 57 degrees 10 minutes East 615.8 feet along Price’s land to the point of beginning on the Southwestern side of Holland Road. The holder of the note would receive three payments of $100.00 with interest payable to A. W. Spratley one, two and three years after the date thereof. The grantor would live and use the property as the owners of the property until or unless they defaulted on the note. Additionally, the grantor was required to insure the buildings on the property against fire ($300.00 value) and this insurance would be an additional security to the owner of the Trust. If the notes were paid in full, a deed of release would be recorded at the cost and expense of the grantor.
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c. 1929. City Suburban, Princess Anne. 109 Year Old Man is Honored by his Family. A beautiful reception was given by Mrs. Sancie Hart and Miss Ethel V. Goodman in honor of Mr. Stephen Smith, of Kempsville, Princess Anne county, at the home of Mr. Smith’s son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Smith, Jr.

--Mr. Stephen Smith, Sr., is 109 years old. The occasion was a delight to the aged guest of honor. A light beamed in his eyes when he viewed the beautiful cake made by Mr. Lawrence Stone and given him by Messrs. Frank Parham and Arcilious Burrell, of Norfolk. The cake was decorated with lovely colors of the rainbow, and in the center were letters reading, “Aged 109 years — Given by Mr. Frank Parham and Mr. Arcilious Burrell, of Norfolk.

--Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Wood, of Roanoke, were the first to present Mr. Smith with a new one dollar bill.

–Other guests included: Mrs. Ora Smith, Bolling Brook, Mr. & Mrs. Isaiah Wilson and family, Princess Anne County; Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Hart and daughter, Miss Zola E. Washington, Norfolk; Rev. N. B. Brown, Dr. & Mrs. Land, Dr. W. E. Bailey, Rev. Selden Brown, Messrs. Willie Wiggins, Joe & Russell Shepherd, Mrs. Annie Knight and son, Milton; Messrs. Charlie Riddick, James Davis and family, Mr. A. C. & Munroe Williams, Mr. Charles & & Miss Ethel Harrell, Miss Viola Northern, Miss Marie Northern, Mr. & Mrs. Reggie Smith & family, Miss Media Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Boston and Henry Holloway, of Norfolk.

–Rev. S. L. Scott, of Portsmouth; Mr. Selden Brown, Jr., of Bolling Brook, Mrs. Mary E. Griffin, Mrs. Marie E. Griffin, Mrs. Carrie E. Mason, Mr. Henry Riddick and little son, Harry, of Berkley; Mr. & Mrs. Abraham Hawkins & family, Miss Minnie Kotney, of Kempsville; Mr. Joseph Etheridge, Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Moore, Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Boges, Mr. & Mrs. John Smith, Mr. Robert Goodman and sister, of Berkley; Mr. & Mrs. Peter Cuffee, of Smithfield; Mrs. Hannah Lamb, of Kempsville; Mrs. Annie Fuller, Miss Roxana and Anna Melvin, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, of New Light; Messrs. Robert & John Langley, Miss Hattie Brown and family.

--Remarks made. Inspiring remarks were made by Smith’s pastor, Rev. N. B. Brown, of Norfolk, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Princess Anne; Rev. S. L. Scott, Union Kempsville Baptist Church; Mr. Deacon Selden Brown, Jr., Dr. Land, Mr. Isaac Wilson, Dr. W. E. Bailey, Rev. Selden Brown, Sr., Mr. Munroe Williams, and his step-son, Bennie Sewals.

--Among Mr. Smith’s children and step-children are: Mrs. Alice Goodman, baby daughter, with whom he makes his home, her husband, Isaac and children; Messrs. Charlie and James Smith, sons; Messrs. V. C. Sewals and Bennie Sewals; Messrs. J. E. & W. A. Northern; Mrs. Minnie Smith Bell, daughter and Grandy Bell; Mrs. Roxana Byrd, step-daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Smith, Jr., son and daughter-in-law.

The waitresses were Misses Ethel Goodman, Zola Washington, Sarah Carpenter, Gertrude Byrd. They wore costumes of white georgette dresses, white felt hats and white shoes.

–The aged Mr. Smith is still able to walk a bit. He has a fine appetite and he is virtually a history in himself. He tells of a chimney in Princess Anne...
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1930 CENSUS
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1930 census Butts Road, Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., April 4, 1930.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #75 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation & Industry Relationship
Annie Fuller 70 NC NC NC
James Fuller 50 VA VA NC Farm laborer-farming Son
James Fuller 17 VA VA VA Farm laborer-farming Grandson
Benjamin Ashby 12 VA VA VA Grandson

Annie Fuller was a widow. Annie Fuller owned her home valued at $500.00. Annie Fuller did not live on a farm. James Fuller, James Fuller (the grandson) and Benjamin Ashby could read and write. Benjamin Ashby attended school. Annie Fuller was 25 at her 1st marriage.
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[James Smith was the son of Stephen & Penny Smith. Jakie Ellen Smith died in 1928.]

1930 census Salem Road, Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., April 7, 1930.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #83 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation & Industry Relationship
James Smith 59 VA U. S. U. S. Farmer-farming
Mettie Smith 26 VA VA VA Daughter
Reginald Smith 23 VA VA VA Farm laborer-farming Son
Jessie Smith 22 VA U. S. U. S. Daughter-in-law
Raff Smith 4 VA VA VA Grandson
Beatrice Smith 3 VA VA VA Granddaughter
Sarah L. Smith 9/12 VA VA VA Granddaughter

James Smith owned his home valued at $500.00. James Smith lived on a farm. James Smith was 21 at 1st marriage. Reginald Smith was 18 at 1st marriage. Jessie Smith was 17 at 1st marriage. James Smith could not read or write. Nettie, Reginald and Jessie could read and write.

[Miles Smith was the son of Jack Smith, of Princess Anne Co.]
Family #113
Miles Smith 75 NC NC NC None
Mary E. Smith 71 VA VA NC None Wife
Wilson Smith 44 VA VA VA Laborer - farming Son
John Smith 30 VA VA VA Laborer - government work Son
Susie Smith 21 VA VA VA Laborer - farm Daughter-in-law
Lionel Foxwell 11 VA VA VA Nephew

Miles Smith was 25 at first marriage. Mary E. Smith was 21 at first marriage. Lionel Foxwell attended school. All members of the family could read and write. John Smith was 26 at first marriage. Susie Smith was 17 at first marriage.
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[This was Cora Lee Smith and Ora Virginia Smith, John Smith’s daughters.]

1930 census Salem Road, Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., April 8, 1930.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #136 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation & Industry Relationship
J. E. Curling 63 wm VA VA NC Farmer - farming
Kituriah Curling 54 wf VA VA VA Wife
Mildred Curling 15 wf VA VA VA Daughter
Curtice Curling 13 wm VA VA VA Son
Cora L. Smith 3 6/12 bf VA VA VA Granddaughter
Orum Smith 1 10/12 bf VA VA VA Granddaughter

J. E. Curling owned his home valued at $3,000.00. They had a radio. Mildred and Curtice Curling attended school. J. E. Curling married at 25 and Kituriah Curling married at 16.
1930 census Salem Road, Kempsville District, Princess Anne County, VA., April 9, 1930.

[Steven Smith, Sr., was Miles Smith’s uncle.]
Family #146
John S. Smith 43 VA U.S. U.S. Laborer - public work
Blanche Smith 36 VA VA VA Wife
Charles Smith 15 VA VA VA Son
Ben Smith 13 VA VA VA Son
Helen Smith 10 VA VA VA Daughter
Warren Smith 8 VA VA VA Son
Clarence Smith 6 VA VA VA Son
Steven Smith 108 VA U.S. U.S. Father

John S. Smith was 27 at first marriage. Blanche Smith was 19 at first marriage. Steven Smith was a widower. Charles, Ben, Helen and Warren attended school. All members of the family could read and write.

Family #148
Monroe Williams 38 VA VA VA Farm laborer-farming
Rosa Williams 36 VA VA VA Wife
Leandus Williams 8 VA VA VA Son
Mary E. Williams 6 VA VA VA Daughter
Elijah Williams 4 VA VA VA Son
Lenora Williams 2 VA VA VA Daughter
Monroe Williams 12 VA VA VA Nephew
Hannah Lamb 78 NC NC NC Grandmother
Jim Williams 70 VA VA VA Father

Monroe Williams died not live on a farm. Monroe, Rosa, Leandus and Monroe (the nephew) Williams could read and write. Hannah Lamb and Jim Williams could not read and write. Leandus and Monroe (the nephew) Williams attended school. Monroe Williams was 21 when he married. Rosa Williams was 19 when she married. Monroe Williams owned his home valued at $1,200.00. Hannah Lamb was a widow. She was 21 at her 1st marriage. Jim Williams was a widower. He was 22 at his 1st marriage.

[Alice Smith Goodman was the daughter of Stephen Smith, Sr., and Virginia Northern.]

Family #149
Isaac Goodman 45 VA VA VA Farm laborer-farming
Alice Goodman 44 VA NC NC Wife
Ethel Goodman 19 VA VA VA Daughter
William Goodman 17 VA VA VA Son
Caleb Goodman 14 VA VA VA Son
Leon Goodman 10 VA VA VA Son
Webster Goodman 7 VA VA VA Son
Naomi Goodman 5 VA VA VA Daughter

Isaac Goodman owned his home valued at $1,100.00. Isaac Goodman did not live on a farm. Everyone could read and write except Naomi Goodman. Caleb, Leon and Webster Goodman attended school.
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1930 census Powell’s Corner Road, Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., April 9, 1930.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #155 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation & Industry Relationship
Lily Simmons 45 NC NC NC
Susie Jones 22 VA NC NC Servant-private family Daughter
Martha Simmons 18 VA NC NC Daughter
Charlie Simmons 17 VA NC NC Son
Lily M. Simmons 13 VA NC NC Daughter
John Simmons 8 VA NC NC Son
Ethel Simmons 5 VA NC NC Daughter

Lily Simmons owned her home valued at $300.00. Lily Simmons did not live on a farm. Lily Simmons and Susie Jones were widows. Lily Simmons was 21 at her 1st marriage. Susie Jones was 18 at her 1st marriage. Charlie, Lily M. And John Simmons attended school. Susie Jones, Charlie, Lily M. and John Simmons could all read and write.

Family #158
Steven Smith, Jr. 57 VA NC SC Farmer-farming
Roxanna Smith 51 VA VA VA Wife
Joseph Moseley 31 VA VA VA Laborer-public work Nephew
Pensacola Moseley 32 VA VA VA Niece
Vernice Moseley 15 VA VA VA Grand niece
Alfred Moseley 11 VA VA VA Grand nephew
Mary M. Moseley 7 VA VA VA Grand niece

Stephen Smith owned his home valued at $400.00. Stephen Smith lived on a farm. Stephen Smith was 29 at his 1st marriage. Roxanna Smith was 23 at her 1st marriage. Joseph Moseley was 16 at his 1st marriage. Pensacola Moseley was 17 at her 1st marriage. Everyone in the family could read and write. Vernice, Alfred and Mary M. Moseley attended school.

Family #159
Frances Ferebee 60 U. S. U. S. U. S. Servant-private family

Frances Ferebee owned her home valued at $270.00. Frances Ferebee did not live on a farm. Frances Ferebee was 25 at her 1st marriage. Frances Ferebee could not read or write.

Family #160
W. A. Northern 50 VA U. S. U. S. Mechanic-garage
Ellen Northern 40 VA U. S. U. S Wife
Viola McAlister 20 VA VA VA Daughter
David McAlister 22 NC NC NC Laborer-public work Son-in-law
Bertha Northern 18 VA VA VA Daughter
Leandus Northern 17 VA VA VA Laborer-public work Son
Grizzele Northern 16 VA VA VA Daughter
Cary Northern 14 VA VA VA Daughter
Clarence Northern 12 VA VA VA Son

Watson Northern owned his home valued at $500.00. Watson Northern did not live on a farm. Watson Northern was 25 at his 1st marriage. Ellen Northern was 15 at her 1st marriage. Viola McAlister was 19 at her 1st marriage. David McAlister was 21 at his 1st marriage. Everyone in the family could read and write.

Family #163
Joseph Owens 37 VA U. S. U. S. Laborer-state highway
Evelyn Owens 35 VA VA VA Wife
Frances Owens 14 VA VA VA Daughter
Alex Owens 12 VA VA VA Son
Roland Owens 8 VA VA VA Son
Rosa M. Owens 6 VA VA VA Daughter
Ruth Owens 3 VA VA VA Daughter

Joseph Owens owned his home valued at $300.00. Joseph Owens did not live on a farm. Joseph & Evelyn Owens could read and write. Joseph Owens was 22 at his 1st marriage. Evelyn Owens was 20 at her 1st marriage. Frances, Alex, Roland and Rosa M. Owens attended school and could read and write.
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1930 census Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., April 22, 1930.
Father’s Mother’s
Family #261 Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Occupation & Industry Relationship
Sophie Smith 50 VA VA VA
Martha Scutchins 37 VA VA VA Daughter
Marie Scutchins 21 VA VA VA Granddaughter
Gussie Scutchins 18 VA VA VA Granddaughter
Junious Scutchins 14 VA VA VA Grandson
Walter Scutchins 12 VA VA VA Grandson
Martha Scutchins 9 VA VA VA Granddaughter
Helen Scutchins 8 VA VA VA Granddaughter
Hazel Scutchins 3 VA VA VA Granddaughter
Catherine Scutchins 8/12 VA VA VA Granddaughter
Dorothy Bass 2 VA VA VA Granddaughter
Herbert Gatling 1 VA VA VA Grandson

Sophie Smith married 1st time at age 20. Martha Scutchins married 1st time at age 17. Sophie Smith owned her house valued at $500.00. Junious, Walter, Martha and Helen attended school. Sophie Smith, Martha Scutchins and her children from Marie through Helen could read and write.

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LAND DEAL IN KEMPSVILLE, VA, 1932
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1932, November 23. Deed Book 170, page 315. Deed, between Miles Smith and Mary E. Smith, his wife, of Princess Anne Co., VA., and J. Howard Hale, in consideration of one hundred ($100.00) dollars do grant Hale a certain lot or parcel of land situated in the Kempsville Magisterial District of Princess Anne Co., VA., containing five and fifty-three one hundredths (5.53) acres according to a survey made by Joshua G. Moore, County Surveyor, on June 8, 1917, and recorded in Map Book 5, at page 211, numbered and designated on the plat as plat C and bounded on the North by the lands of J. I. Herrick, on the East by the lands of Louis Knight, on the South by Plat B and on the West by the North Landing public road, it being the same property conveyed by J. L. Burgess all that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the Kempsville Magisterial District of Princess Anne Co., VA., containing five and fifty-three one hundredths (5.53) acres according to a survey made by Joshua G. Moore, County Surveyor, on June 8, 1917, and recorded in Map Book 5, at page 211, numbered and designated on the plat as plat C and bounded on the North by the lands of J. I. Herrick, on the East by the lands of Louis Knight, on the South by Plat B and on the West by the North Landing public road, and Mary I. Burgess, his wife, dated September 2, 1918, and recorded in the Clerk’s office of Princess Anne Co., VA., in deed book 102, at page 560. The grantee shall have quiet possession of the land. Miles Smith (seal) Mary E. (x) Smith (seal)

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1940 CENSUS
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1940 census Rte. #1 Lynnhaven, Holland Swamp Rd., Kempsville, Princ. Anne Co., VA., April 7, 1940.
Family #323 Age Birthplace Occupation & Industry Relationship

Steven Smith 68 VA Farmer-farm
Rosie Smith 60 VA Wife
Stephen Smith owned his home valued at $1,500.00. Stephen Smith completed 2 years of school. Roxie Smith completed 3 years of school. Stephen Smith had lived in this home for past five years. Stephen Smith earned $500.00 for 49 weeks of work. Stephen Smith lived on a farm.

Family #324
Lillie Simmons 54 NC Widow
Lillie Simmons 23 VA Daughter
John Simmons 19 VA Laborer-farm Son
Ethal Simmons 17 VA Daughter
Curtis Simmons 13 VA Son
Andrew Jones 15 VA Laborer-farm Grandson
Christan Simmons 10 VA Granddaughter

Lillie Simmons rented a house for $5.00 per month. Curtis and Christan Simmons attended school. Lillie Simmons went to 2nd grade. Her daughter, Lillie Simmons, went to 5th grade. John Simmons went to 4th grade. Ethal Simmons went to 3rd grade. Curtis Simmons went to 2nd grade. Andrew Jones went to 3rd grade. Christan Simmons went to 1st grade. Lillie Simmons lived in the same place for the last five years.

[Watson Northern was (Uncle) Stephen Smith’s brother-in-law as Stephen Smith was married as his 1st wife to Watson Northern’s sister, Laura Northern Smith.]

Family #327
Watson Northern 65 VA Carpenter
Ellen Northern 61 VA Wife
Carrie Northern 23 VA Daughter
David McAlister 37 VA Laborer-farm Son-in-law
Velvar McAlister 35 VA Daughter
Maxcine McAlister 9 VA Granddaughter
Shenly McAlister 8 VA Granddaughter
Randolf McAlister 4 VA Grandson
Ellen McAlister 2 VA Granddaughter

Watson Northern owned his home valued at $1,000.00. Maxcine and Shenly McAlister attended school. Watson Northern was living in this home for last five years. Watson Northern and David McAlister lived on a farm. Watson Northern was a carpenter and received $500.00 for 31 weeks of work. David McAlister was a laborer on a farm and received $350.00 for 37 weeks of work.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Miles Smith died November 25, 1937. His widow, Mary Ella Ferebee Smith, was still living when the 1940 census was taken on April 12, 1940.]

1940 census Kempsville and Virginia Beach Road, Kempsville District, Princess Anne County, VA., April 12, 1940.
Family #233 Age Birthplace Occupation & Industry Relationship
Mary Smith 85 VA Laborer - farm
Wilson Smith 67 VA Farmer - farming Son
John Smith 42 VA Farmer - farming Son
Ora Smith 11 VA Granddaughter
Elizabeth Smith 10 VA Granddaughter
Delore Cason 21 VA Granddaughter

Mary Smith was a widow. John Smith was divorced. Mary Smith and family lived on a farm. They owned their house and it was valued at $470.00. Their place of residence since April 1, 1935, was in this house. Ora and Elizabeth Smith attended school. Mary Smith never attended school. John Smith went to third grade. Delore Cason and Ora Smith went to third grade. Elizabeth Smith went to first grade.

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1940 census, Kempsville and Greenwich Road, Kempsville District, Princess Anne Co., VA., April 12, 1940.
Family #227 Age Birthplace Occupation & Industry Relationship
James Smith 70 VA Laborer-farm
Maddie Smith 35 VA Daughter
Louise Smith 20 VA Daughter
Elen Smith 2 VA Granddaughter
James Smith rented his home for $10.00 James Smith completed 2nd grade. Maddie Smith completed 3rd grade. Louise Smith completed 2nd grade. James Smith had lived in the same place for past five years.
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1941, September 29. Theodore Moore, born 1905, son of Sylvester & Mary Jane Moore, married Eva Smith, born 1904, daughter of Daniel Smith & Margaret Washington.
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1948, April 3. J. W. Smith, Princess Anne Farmer, Dies on Mission. New Journal and Guide (1921-2003). Princess Anne County. John W. Smith, well known Princess Anne county farmer, died on Wednesday morning, March 24, while making his annual rounds soliciting funds for his church.

–Mr. Smith, who held the office of minister’s steward in St. Matthews AME Church here, annually made a canvass of the community to collect funds for the church. This year, while on his mission, he was stricken at the home of his daughter. From his bedside, he directed the completion of the annual drive.

--The deceased was a life-long resident of the community and was widely known as a humanitarian and church worker. The son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Elijah Smith, he was married in 1910 to the then Miss Eliza Walker, and from the union, seven children were born. For several years, he worked as a farm-hand and later as a share-cropper, before securing his own farm.

–Funeral services. Funeral services were held March 28 from Queen City AME Church, with the Revs. I. S. Reed & A. L. Sparrow officiating. Also participating in the rites were the Rev. H. B. Threadgill, A. Reid & Dan Williams. Burial was in New Light cemetery.

--Survivors. Included among the survivors are the widow, Mrs. Eliza Smith, three sons, Levi W., George H., and Edward L. Smith; and three daughters, Miss Mary L. Smith & Mrs. Lenora Smith of Princess Anne county, and Miss Sarah Smith of New York City.

–Also two sisters, Madams Annie E. Wilson & Lenora Walker of Norfolk; one brother, R. E. Smith of New York City; one step-brother, Bernard Butler of Norfolk, Va., and five grandchildren.
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ALVORD CORPORATION - 1968-1969
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[(1) Raymond Smith was the son of Miles Junius and Helen Leah Smith. Raymond Smith was the nephew of John Smith (1898-1973). (2) James Moseley was the husband of Ann Eliza Smith Moseley, the sister of John Smith (1898-1973). Their son, James Moseley, the husband of Daisy Moseley, was a nephew of John Smith (1898-1973). (3) Pensacola Moseley, wife of Joseph Moseley, was the daughter of Roxanna Smith. John Smith (1898-1973) was Stephen Smith’s nephew. (4) Helen Leah Smith was the widow of Miles Junius Smith, the brother of John Smith (1898-1973). (5) John Smith (1898-1973), father of L. W. Smith, did not convey his land until a year after his relatives.]

1968, April 29. Deed Book 1155, page 64. Deed, between Raymond Smith, unmarried, and ALVORD CORPORATION, a Virginia Corporation, for ten dollars ($10.00) does grant all of that certain lot or parcel of land lying, situate, and being located on the northeast side of Virginia State Route 165 (also known as Princess Anne Road or Salem Road) in Kempsville Borough in Virginia Beach, VA., beginning at a station in the center of Salem Road, the corner of Lewis Owens and the land hereby conveyed, then North 56 degrees East five hundred seventy-four and forty hundredths (574.40) feet to a station in the line of Lewis Knight, corner of the land hereby conveyed, and that of Lewis Knight, Lewis Owens; then North 32 degrees 46 minutes West three hundred six and eight seven hundredths (306.87) feet to a station in the line of Lewis Knight; then South 59 degrees West six hundred twenty-nine and six hundredths (629.06) feet to a station in the center of Salem Road; then South 55 degrees 15 minutes East forty-two and eighty-eight hundredths (42.88) feet to a station in the center of Salem Road, then South 40 degrees 30 minutes East two hundred (200) feet to the point of beginning, being designated on the plat of the property in Virginia Beach, VA., surveyed for Miles Smith and Mary E. Smith, his wife, in September, 1925, by J. H. Milholland and marked on the plat as the “3.01 Acre Tract,” the plat being recorded in the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of Virginia Beach, VA., the same property conveyed to Miles Smith by J. Howard Hale and wife by deed dated August 22, 1934, and, recorded in the Clerk’s office in Deed Book 176 at page 63.

Miles Smith died in the year 1937, in Princess Anne Co., VA. His only wife, Mary Ella Smith, died in the year 1941 in Princess Anne Co., VA. Miles Smith had only five children. The five children of Miles Smith were: Miles Junius Smith, Wilson Smith (AKA Willie Smith), John Smith, Ann Eliza Smith (AKA Annie Smith) and Mary Susan Smith. Wilson Smith died April, 1958, unmarried, intestate, and without issue. Mary Susan Smith had only two husbands. Her first husband was Edward Holmes who is dead. Her second husband was Cornelius D. Moore. Mary Susan Moore had only one child whose name was Benjamin and who died as an infant. Miles Junius Smith had only one wife, Leah Helen Smith. Miles Junius Smith died intestate in 1963 in Norfolk, VA. Miles Junius Smith had only one child that lived beyond infancy and whose name is Raymond Smith. Ann Eliza Smith had only one husband, James Moseley, who died in 1931. Ann Eliza Moseley died in the year 1909, intestate. Ann Eliza Smith had only four children. Two of these children died in infancy. The remaining two children of Ann Eliza Smith Moseley are Joseph Moseley and James Moseley. The grantee shall have quiet possession of the said property.
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1968, April 29. Deed Book 1151, page 50. Deed, between James Moseley and Daisy Moseley, his wife, and ALVORD CORPORATION, a Virginia Corporation, for ten dollars ($10.00) does grant all of that certain lot or parcel of land lying, situate, and being located on the northeast side of Virginia State Route 165 (also known as Princess Anne Road or Salem Road) in Kempsville Borough in Virginia Beach, VA., beginning at a station in the center of Salem Road, the corner of Lewis Owens and the land hereby conveyed, then North 56 degrees East five hundred seventy-four and forty hundredths (574.40) feet to a station in the line of Lewis Knight, corner of the land hereby conveyed, and that of Lewis Knight, Lewis Owens; then North 32 degrees 46 minutes West three hundred six and eight seven hundredths (306.87) feet to a station in the line of Lewis Knight; then South 59 degrees West six hundred twenty-nine and six hundredths (629.06) feet to a station in the center of Salem Road; then South 55 degrees 15 minutes East forty-two and eighty-eight hundredths (42.88) feet to a station in the center of Salem Road, then South 40 degrees 30 minutes East two hundred (200) feet to the point of beginning, being designated on the plat of the property in Virginia Beach, VA., surveyed for Miles Smith and Mary E. Smith, his wife, in September, 1925, by J. H. Milholland and marked on the plat as the “3.01 Acre Tract,” the plat being recorded in the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of Virginia Beach, VA., the same property conveyed to Miles Smith by J. Howard Hale and wife by deed dated August 22, 1934, and, recorded in the Clerk’s office in Deed Book 176 at page 63.

Miles Smith died in the year 1937, in Princess Anne Co., VA. His only wife, Mary Ella Smith, died in the year 1941 in Princess Anne Co., VA. Miles Smith had only five children. The five children of Miles Smith were: Miles Junius Smith, Wilson Smith (AKA Willie Smith), John Smith, Ann Eliza Smith (AKA Annie Smith) and Mary Susan Smith. Wilson Smith died April, 1958, unmarried, intestate, and without issue. Mary Susan Smith had only two husbands. Her first husband was Edward Holmes who is dead. Her second husband was Cornelius D. Moore. Mary Susan Moore had only one child whose name was Benjamin and who died as an infant. Miles Junius Smith had only one wife, Leah Helen Smith. Miles Junius Smith died intestate in 1963 in Norfolk, VA. Miles Junius Smith had only one child that lived beyond infancy and whose name is Raymond Smith. Ann Eliza Smith had only one husband, James Moseley, who died in 1931. Ann Eliza Moseley died in the year 1909, intestate. Ann Eliza Smith had only four children. Two of these children died in infancy. The remaining two children of Ann Eliza Smith Moseley are Joseph Moseley and James Moseley. The grantee shall have quiet possession of the said property.
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1968, April 29. Deed Book 1151, page 55. Deed, between Joseph Moseley and Pensacola Moseley, his wife, and ALVORD CORPORATION, a Virginia Corporation, for ten dollars ($10.00) does grant all of that certain lot or parcel of land lying, situate, and being located on the northeast side of Virginia State Route 165 (also known as Princess Anne Road or Salem Road) in Kempsville Borough in Virginia Beach, VA., beginning at a station in the center of Salem Road, the corner of Lewis Owens and the land hereby conveyed, then North 56 degrees East five hundred seventy-four and forty hundredths (574.40) feet to a station in the line of Lewis Knight, corner of the land hereby conveyed, and that of Lewis Knight, Lewis Owens; then North 32 degrees 46 minutes West three hundred six and eight seven hundredths (306.87) feet to a station in the line of Lewis Knight; then South 59 degrees West six hundred twenty-nine and six hundredths (629.06) feet to a station in the center of Salem Road; then South 55 degrees 15 minutes East forty-two and eighty-eight hundredths (42.88) feet to a station in the center of Salem Road, then South 40 degrees 30 minutes East two hundred (200) feet to the point of beginning, being designated on the plat of the property in Virginia Beach, VA., surveyed for Miles Smith and Mary E. Smith, his wife, in September, 1925, by J. H. Milholland and marked on the plat as the “3.01 Acre Tract,” the plat being recorded in the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of Virginia Beach, VA., the same property conveyed to Miles Smith by J. Howard Hale and wife by deed dated August 22, 1934, and, recorded in the Clerk’s office in Deed Book 176 at page 63.

1969, October 7. Deed, between Alvord Corporation and John & Della Smith, for ten ($10.00) dollars, does grant John & Della Smith the following property: all that certain lot or parcel of land, situate, lying and being located on the northeast side of Virginia State Route 165 (also known as Princess Anne Road or Salem Road or Kempsville-Courthouse Road) in the Kempsville Borough of the City of Virginia Beach, VA., beginning at a point in the northeast right of way line of Kempsville-Courthouse Road (Route 165) which point of beginning is also located in the line dividing the property now or formerly belonging to Shelton Knox (Deed Book 133, page 4) and the property now or formerly belonging to Miles Smith, and from said point of beginning running then N 52 degrees 13' 40" E along the line dividing the property now or formerly belonging to Shelton Knox and the property now or formerly belonging to Miles Smith, 202.98 feet to a pin, then turning and running S 40 degrees 14' 15" E 115 feet to a point, then turning and running 52 degrees 13' 40" W 181.99 feet to a point in the aforesaid northeast right of way line of Kempsville-Courthouse Road (Route 165), then turning and running in a northwesterly direction along the aforesaid northeast right of way line of Kempsville-Courthouse Road (Route 165) 66.78 feet to a point in the aforesaid northeast right of way line of Kempsville-Courthouse Road (Route 165), then turning and running N 39 degrees 15' 55" E along the aforesaid northeast right of way line of Kempsville-Courthouse Road (Route 165) 12.50 feet to a point, then turning and running N 50 degrees 57' 35" W along the aforesaid northeast right of way line of Kempsville-Courthouse Road (Route 165) 15.43 feet to a point in the aforesaid northeast right of way line of Kempsville-Courthouse Road (Route 165) then turning and running S 38 degrees 48' 55" W along the aforesaid northeast right of way line of Kempsville-Courthouse Road (Route 165) 12.50 feet to a point in the aforesaid northeast right of way line of Kempsville-Courthouse Road (Route 165), then turning and running in a northwesterly direction along the aforesaid Kempsville-Courthouse Road 35.69 feet to a point in the aforesaid northeast right of way line of Kempsville-Courthouse Road (Route 165) which point is the point and place of beginning, as shown on the plat entitled “Plat of Property of Alvord Corporation, Kempsville Borough, Virginia Beach, VA., dated October 6, 1969, made by Harold C. Warren, Jr., C. L. S.” It being a part of the same property conveyed to the grantor herein by deed of Raymond Smith, unmarried, dated April 29, 1968, duly recorded in the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of the City of Va. Beach, VA., in Deed Book 1059 at page 68; by deed of James Moseley and Daisy Moseley, his wife, dated April 29, 1968, duly recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s office in Deed Book 1059 at page 70; by deed of Joseph Moseley and Pensacola Moseley, his wife, dated April 29, 1968, duly recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s office in Deed Book 1059 at page 73; by deed of Leah Helen Smith, widow, dated April 29, 1968, duly recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s office; and by deed of John Smith and Della Smith, his wife, dated October 6, 1969, and duly recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s office. The grantees shall have quiet and peaceable possession of said property.
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Family Bible
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[Josephus Moseley was the son of James Moseley (-1931) and Ann Eliza Smith (1875-1909). Ann Eliza Smith Moseley was the sister of John Smith (1898-1973). The family Bible belonged to Joseph Moseley (1897-), the husband of Pensacola Harris (1894-1983). Pensacola Harris Moseley was the daughter of Roxanna Harris Smith (1879-1968). Vernice Moseley Griffin (1915-), the daughter of Joseph Moseley & Pensacola Harris, is the present owner of the Family Bible.]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Emmer J. Taylor Pensacola Mosley [Emma Taylor dau. of --- Cowell?] [Pensacola dau. of Roxie Harris]

Hannah Lamb died Sept. 19, 1937 [Miles Smith’s sister]
Alfread Perkens died March 1938 [d. 3/10/1938, informant: Roland Russell, b. 1856 VA]
Robert Johnson died March 2, 1938 [wife Martha Johnson, 52 y. o. VA, father Ned Johnson]
Roy Callwell Freeman Sept. 20, 1937 [Caswell Freeman, d. 9/20/1937, bd. Smith Corner, s. of Ida & Linwood Freeman]
Annie Fuller died March 14, 1938 [Miles Smith’s sister]
Daniel Smith [Miles Smith’s brother]
Mary E. Smith [Miles Smith’s wife]
died Jan. 9, 1937
Monroe Williams died April 24, 1954 [b. 1892, son of Algernon Williams & Hester Lamb]
Emma Taylor died [Emma Cowell b. 1903 md. James Taylor b. 1901; lived 6 houses from Miles & Mary Smith -1920]
Mary Smith died March 7, 1952 [b. 2/4/1914 VA, dau. of John Smith & Eliza Walker, d. 3/8/1952]
Watson Northern died April 9, 1952 [brother of Laura Northern who was 1st wife of (uncle) Stephen Smith]
Stephen Smith died Oct. 17, 1947 [Miles Smith’s brother]

Mary Moseley died [b. 1924, dau. of Joseph & Pensacola Moseley]

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Born Died

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Names When Where When Where

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Father’s Thomas Harris [Thomas and Charlotte Harris, 1880 census Pungo]???

Father Shalot Harris

Father’s Nathan Hill [widower; informant: Miles Smith] 1915 Virginia [died July 27, 1916, 50 years old]

Mother Sarah Brown 1851 Virginia 1899 Pr. Anne Co., VA. [mother of Roxanna Harris]???

Mother’s Mary Smith [Miles Smith’s mother]

Father Jack Smith [Miles Smith’s father]

Mother’s

Mother Katie Blie [Isabel Smith Cowell’s daughter] July 1902

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Names When Where When Where
Father Jack Smith 1820 SC 1903 Kempsville, VA.
Mother Mary Smith
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Children
Born Married
Names When Where When To whom Died
1 Axiom Smith 1866 SC January 16, 1915
2 Hannah Smith 1866 SC Monroe Lamb 1937
3 Miles Smith SC Mary E. Smith 1937
4 Annie Fuller SC John Fuller 1938
5 Elijah Smith VA Mary Smith 1919
6 Daniel Smith 1864 VA Minnie Smith
7 Stephen Smith 1872 VA 1902 Roxanna Smith
8 Sofia Smith 1873 VA C. N. Smith 1934 [Cornelius J. Smith]
9 Pensacola Mosly 1893 VA 1915 Joseph Mosly [dau. of Roxanna Harris Smith]
10 Emmer J. Cowell 1903 VA 1919 James Taylor 1920 [dau.of ----- Cowell?]
11 Vernise Mosly 1915 VA 1924 Mary M Mosley [Vernice dau. of Jos. & PCola]
12 A. L. Mosley 1917 VA Nov. 20 Soffa Smith 1934 [Alfred, s. of Jos.& PCola]
13 James A. Taylor 1920 VA [son of James Taylor and Emma Cowell]
14 Mary M. Moseley - born May 9, 1924 [dau. of Joseph Moseley & Pensacola Harris]
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Family Record
Names Cause of Death Where Buried Vault, Monument or Headstone
1 James A. Taylor Jan. 12, 1923 [s. of James Taylor & Emma Cowell, inform: Steph. Smith, bd. Smith Corner]
2 Alice Goodman Apr. 29, 1935 Princess Anne Co. [dau. of Stephen Smith, Sr. & Virginia Smith]
3 Susie Moore Mar. 25, 1936 Princess Anne Co. [dau. of Miles Smith]
4 Frances B. Fentress Feb. 17, 1937 [Mary Fentress, d. 2/17/1937, dau. of Geo. Barton & Lizzie Northern]
5 Frances Ferebee Nov. 1936 [b. 1870, 1930 P. A. Co. census, next door to Northerns, Smiths, Moseleys]
6 Clearance Northern May 1935 [d. 5/11/1935, bd. Smith Corner, son of Watson & Helen Northern]
7 Charlie Smith Dec. 12, 1936 [son of Stephen Smith, Sr.]
8 Harrison Harris Nov. [b. 1871 VA, uncle to Golden Brown and sister to Roxanna Harris b. 1878]
9 Louise Land Mar. 7, 1937 Walter Land April 1937 [d. 4/20/1937, son of Frank & Louisa Land]
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1 Mamie Sesser died Jan. 2, 1915 [Could this be Mamie Brown Cuffie?]
2 R. O. Reid died Jan. 7, 1915 [possibly related to Osie Edward Reid md. Ida Ferebee, dau. of Alex Ferebee]
3 Isaac Hurdle died Dec. 10, 1922 [b. 1837 NC, bd. Smith Corner, informant: Miles Smith]
4 Ella Farbes died Sept. 22, 1922 [dau. of Job Freemon & Eve Gilliam, informant: Isaac Forbes]
5 Henry Joe died March 2, 1923 [b. 1861, son of Talbot & Lucinda Joe, md. Mary Fuller 1911]
6 Stephen Smith Sr. died Dec. 5, 1930 [brother of Jack Smith]
7 H. P. Brown died Aug. 27, 1930 [Napoleon Brown, d. 8/27/1930, informant: Golden Brown]
8 George Flangan died Nov. 4, 1927 [b. 1875 NC, wife Carrie, son George, lived in Norfolk]
9 A. C. William died April 1930 [husband of Hester Williams, dau. of Hannah Smith Lamb, dau. of Jack Smith]
10 Julia Brown died Nov. 11, 1927 [b. Norfolk, dau. of Luke Cuffie & Mamie Brown, husband Golden Brown]
11 Mary Daughtery died Nov. 1930 [d. 11/14/1930, b. NC, informant: Nancy Smith, bd. Smith Corner]
12 James Moseley died July 7, 1931 [husband of Anne Eliza Smith, dau. of Miles Smith]
13 Miles Smith died Nov. 25, 1937 [son of Jack Smith]
14 Hannah Lamb died Sept. 19, 1937 [dau. of Jack Smith]
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FINAL RESTING PLACES:
Name Undertaker/Fun. Home Cemetery Lifetime
Wm. Henry Simmons, s. of Frank & Lillie Drewrys’ Branch 1915-1915
Susie Ferebee wife of Alex Ferebee Piney Grove 1854-1916
Sarah Ferebee, dau. of Alex Ferebee Piney Grove 1867-1915
James Ferebee, s. of Alex Ferebee Piney Grove 1888-1944
Sophia Smith Hale & Co. New Light 1870-1934
Roxanna Harris Smith New Light 1878-1968
John Smith, s. of Elijah Smith New Light 1896-1948
James Smith Lynnhaven Lynnhaven 1856-1933
Margaret Ann Eliza Smith Fuller Morning Glory Mt. Bethel cem 1878-1938
Elijah Smith Lynnhaven Jones Memorial 1869-1919
Lucinda Smith, dau. of Daniel Smith Hale & Co. Betty Jones 1872-1948
John Smith Jones Memorial 1898-1973
Della Simmons Smith Jones Memorial 1919-1981
Susan Elizabeth Smith Jones Memorial 1909-2012
Stephen Smith Lynnhaven Smith Corner 1829-1930
Isaac Hurdle Smith Corner 1837-1922
Hannah Smith Lamb Morning Glory Smith Corner 1850-1937
Miles Smith Morning Glory Smith Corner 1855-1937
Mary E. Smith Morning Glory Smith Corner 1856-1941
Mary Daughtry Smith Corner 1864-1930
James Smith, s. of Stephen Smith Morning Glory Kempsville 1868-1945
Hester Lamb Williams Smith Corner 1870-1923
Jackey Ellen Smith Smith Corner 1872-1928
Stephen Smith Morning Glory Union Kempsville 1873-1947
Watson Armstead Northern Union Kempsville 1873-1952
Wilson Smith Morning Glory Union Kempsville 1884-1958
Lillie Raspberry Simmons, w. of Frank Union Kempsville 1884-1960
Mary Susie Smith Moore Lynnhaven Union Kempsville 1890-1936
Ella Forbes Smith Corner 1896-1922
Joseph Owens Union Kempsville 1896-1970
Blanche Bowman Smith Morning Glory Smith Corner 1900-1949
Irene Simmons Cason, dau. of Frank Smith Corner 1901-1954
George Simmons, s. of Frank & Lillie Smith Corner 1902-1921
Elijah D. Smith Union Kempsville 1910-1966
Jefferson A. Smith Union Kempsville 1912-1977
Clarence Northern Smith Corner 1914-1935
Bennie Smith Union Kempsville 1916-1980
Isiah Simmons, son of Frank & Lillie Smith Corner 1919-1923
James A. Taylor Smith Corner 1920-1923
James Daniel Simmons, s. of Frank & Lillie Smith Corner 1921-1925
Ralph Smith Union Kempsville 1924-1983
Lucy Smith dau. of John Smith Smith Corner 1930-1930
George O. Smith, Sr. Union Kempsville 1934-1981
Charles Gallop (Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., NC) Oak Grove 1829-1918
Lucy Smith Elliott Gallop Oak Grove 1842-1917
Emma Jane Lightfoot Elliott Oak Grove 1876-1937
Robert Clifton Elliott Oak Grove 1876-1961
Sarah Ann Simmons Lee Oak Grove 1907-1987
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Marriages:

----Stephen Smith, 50, 1833, Camden Co., NC, s. of Miles & Susan Smith, married August 16, 1883, Virginia Nothan, 40, 1843, Norfolk Co., VA., dau. of Marina Smith. [Willis & Virginia Northern children: Roxana (1881-) VA, Laura (1876-) VA, James Edward (1875-) VA, Watson A. (1873-) VA]

----Stephen Smith, 21, 1872, Pr. Anne Co., VA., s. of John & Mary Smith, md. August 26, 1893, Laura Northern, 17, 1876, Norfolk Co., VA., dau. of Willis & Virginia Northern. [Uncle and nephew married mother and daughter]

----Cornelius Smith, 24, 1874, Pr. Anne Co., VA., s. of Richard & Louisa Smith, married May 5, 1898, Sophia Smith, 27, 1871, Pr. Anne Co., VA, dau. of John & Mary Smith. [Richard -1835, Louisa - 1850, children: Susan A., James, Mary S., Cornelius and Walter; Pr. Anne Co. 1880.]

----James Moseley, 21, 1874, Norfolk Co., VA., s. of Africa & Mary Moseley, married December 12, 1895, Ann Eliza Smith, 20, 1875, Pr. Anne Co., VA., dau. of Miles & Mary E. Smith. [Africa Moseley (1822-) VA, Mary (1834-) VA, children: Mahala A. (1849-) VA, Josephus (1854-) VA, Charles (1866-) VA, Clovey A. (1869-) VA.]

----Alfred Moseley, 29, 1918, Pr. Anne Co., VA., s. of Joseph Moseley & Pensacola Smith, married August 9, 1947, Gloria Forbes 17, 1930, Norfolk, VA., dau. of Isaac Forbes & Ella Carpenter. [Isaac Forbes (1889-1948) VA/NY, s. of Harry Forbes & Matilda Smith, married Ella Carpenter.]

----Stephen Smith, 29, 1872, Pr. Anne Co., VA., s. of John & Mary Smith, married February 13, 1901, Roxana Harris, 22, 1879, Norfolk Co., VA., dau. of Nathan Harris & Sarah Brown. [Jack and Mary Smith were in attendance at the wedding.]

----Lemuel Cowell, 44, 1858, Currituck Co., NC, s. of James & Lydia Cowell, married October 16, 1902, Nancy White, 42, 1860, Nansemond Co., VA., dau. of George & Margaret Holland. [After Isabella Martha Smith Cowell’s death, Lemuel Cowell married as his 2nd wife, Nancy White.]

----John Cowell, 21, 1882, Pr. Anne Co., VA., s. of Lemuel & Mattie Cowell, married December 10, 1903, Hattie Harris, 20, 1883, Pr. Anne Co., VA., dau. of Thomas & Sarah Harris.

----Charles Sawyer, 26, 1849, Camden Co., NC, married May 5, 1875, Martha Ann Smith, 22, 1853, Norfolk Co., VA., dau. of Martha Martin.

----James Smith, 21, 1869, Pr. Anne. Co., VA., s. of Stephen & Penny Smith, married January 16, 1890, Jakey E. Smith, 18, 1872, Norfolk Co., VA., dau. of David & Louisa Smith.
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Family Ancestry Chart
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1st generation:
G-g-g grandfather (1760s-) NC G-g-g grandmother (1760s-) NC (Parents of Miles Smith, Sr.)
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2nd generation: (Parents of Jack and Stephen Smith, Sr.)
Great-great grandfather Great-great grandmother
Miles Smith, Sr. (1790-aft. 1880) NC (1) Susan Smith (1794-bef. 1842)
(2) Jane/Jennie Smith (1818-aft. 1880) NC
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3rd generation: Miles Smith, Jr., Jack Smith, Stephen Smith, Sr., and Lucy Smith Elliott Gallop were siblings.

Great-great uncle (Brother of Jack Smith) Great-great aunt (Great)
Miles Smith, Jr. (1820-aft. 1892) NC Harriet Smith (1830-bef. 1900) NC
Charles Morgan (1859-) nephew
Great grandfather Great grandmother (Parents of Miles Smith)

John “Jack” Smith (1/1820-1903) NC Mary Smith (5/1829-bef. 1910) NC md. 1849
Hannah Smith (1850-9/19/1937) NC md. Monroe Lamb (1840-) NC
Axiom Smith (11/1852-1/17/1915) NC never married
Margaret Ann “Annie” Eliza Smith (2/1853-3/14/1938) NC md. 3/2/1880 John Fuller (6/1852-) VA

Miles Smith (1/1855-11/25/1937) NC md. 1/9/1879 Mary Ella Ferebee (3/1858-3/24/1941) VA
James (Jim) Smith (1857-bef. 1900) NC
Isabella Martha Smith (1858-bef. 1900) NC m. (1) John Smith (2) Lemuel Cowell 3/2/1882
Right Smith (c. 1860-c. 1864) died young
Shadreck Smith (c. 1862-c. 1864) died young
Daniel Smith (1863-3/28/1941) VA md. 1891 Margaret “Minnie” Smith (1872-1953) VA
Elijah Smith (11/1864-5/20/1919)VA md. 1886 Mary Saxton (7/1867-)
Sophia Smith (6/1870-11/6/1934) VA md. 5/5/1898 Cornelius James Smith (7/14/1875-) VA
Stephen Smith (1872-10/17/1947) VA md. 8/26/1893 (1) Laura Northern; md. 2/14/1901 (2) Roxanna Harris
Wilson Smith (1875-bef. 1900) VA (d. young)
[1900: Mary Smith was mother of 15 children, 8 still living - Hannah, Axiom, Annie, Miles, Daniel, Elijah, Sophia and Stephen] [Elijah Smith md. (2) Maggie Morgan (1864-) NC, dau. of Joseph & Sarah Perkins.] [Mary Saxton was the dau. of Henry (4/1840-) & Abbi Saxton (3/1843-) md. 1870] [John Fuller was the son of Samuel & Barbara Fuller.]

Great-great uncle (Uncle of John Smith) (Great)
John Stephen Smith (5/1829-12/5/1930) Camden Co., NC, son of Miles Smith, Sr., & Susan Smith
md. (1) Penelope “Penny” Smith (1840-c. 1882) NC, dau. of Lydia Ferebee
md. (2) Virginia Northern (1/1849-aft. 1920) Norfolk, VA. m. 8/16/1883 Pr. Anne Co., VA., dau. of Marina Smith
Children from 1st wife:
James Smith (7/1868-6/10/1945) VA md. 1/16/1890 Jakey Ellen Smith (1872-4/24/1928) VA
Clotilda/Matilda Smith (7/27/1870-1/2/1892) VA md. Harry Forbes
Charles Smith (1873-12/12/1936) VA
Mary Jane Smith (3/1874-) VA md. 11/7/1895 Grandy Bell (9/1875-2/2/1939) VA
Martha A. Smith (11/10/1877-) VA
Children from 2nd wife:
Alice Smith (1884-4/29/1935) VA m. 12/28/1904 Isaac Goodman (1881-) VA, s. of Wm. Goodman & Harriet Cason
John Stephen Smith, Jr. (12/4/1886-2/25/1958) VA md. 5/7/1913 Blanche Holmes Bowman (1892-4/17/1949) New Kent Co., VA
Isaac Smith (3/1891-) VA
Virginia Smith’s children with 1st husband Willis Northern md. c. 1872:
Watson A. Northern (5/4/1873-) VA md. 7/28/1898 Ellen Towe (1876-) VA, dau. of Thomas & Harriet Towe
James Edward Northern (1875-) VA md. 1905 Ruth Adaline Jones (1882-) VA, dau. of Stephen & Venice Jones
Laura Northern (1876-12/9/1896) VA md. 8/28/1893 Stephen Smith (1872-) VA, son of John & Mary Smith

Roxanna Northern (1881-) VA md. 5/27/1903 James E. Byrd (1881-) VA, son of Abram & Marinda Byrd
(Virginia Smith was mother of 8 children, 7 living in 1900.) [Jakey Ellen Smith was the dau. of David Smith & Loval Smith]

Great-great aunt (Aunt of John Smith) (Great)
Lucy Smith Elliott Gallop (5/1842-7/4/1917) Camden Co., NC, dau. of Miles Smith, Sr., & Jane Smith
md. (1) Frank Elliott (1844-bef. 1887) NC; md. 1887 (2) Charles Gallop (10/29/1829-9/9/1918) NC
Thomas Elliott (1861-) South Mills, NC md. (1) Chainy Ann Ferebee (2) Elizabeth Elliott (3) Missouri Griffin
Queen Victoria Elliott (3/15/1864-11/13/1945) NC md. 12/5/1887 Daniel White (1868-1940) NC
Jeremiah “Jerry” Elliott (1866-5/22/1939) South Mills, NC md. 1/28/1897 Gertrude Elliott (1875-) NC
Spencer Elliott (1868-) NC
Jennie Elliott (1871-) NC
Robert Clifton Elliott (6/21/1876-2/10/1961) NC md. 1902 Emma Jane Lightfoot (11/22/1876-1/17/1937)
Albert Elliott (6/15/1879-12/12/1965) South Mills, NC md. 1900 Lula Overton
George Elliott (6/1881-) NC md. Ruth Jernigan
(In 1900, Lucy Smith Gallop Elliott was the mother of 8 children, all still living.) [(1) Chainy Ann Ferebee md. 1/11/1893, was the daughter of Andrew & Mary Ferebee.] [(2) Elizabeth Elliott md. 11/1/1914, was the daughter of Joseph Hills & Annie Brown.] [(3) Missouri Griffin md. 4/17/1929, was the daughter of Aramus & Lemon Griffin.]
Sons, wives & their children:
[Thomas & Chainy Ann Elliott (1870-) NC, had children: Thomas (1903-) NC, Annie (1892-) NC, Frank (1895-) NC, Andrew (1896-) NC, Jane (1900) NC, Chainie (1901-) NC, Jennie (1904-) NC, George (1906-) NC, Spence (1907-) NC, Thadeus (1910-) NC.] [James Thomas Elliott, son of Thomas & Chaney Elliott, (1907-10/18/1918)]
[Jerry & Gertrude Elliott, had children: Harriet A. (1906-) NC, Cicero (1899-) NC, George (1902-) NC, Tanner (1903-) NC, Benjamin (1904-) NC, Marceus (1907-) NC, Robert (1908-) NC, Hezikiah.] [Gertrude Elliott was the daughter of Davis & Tamer White.]
[Robert & Emma Elliott, md. 1902, had children: Sally Elliott Jenkins (1903-1989) NC, Mable Elliott (1905-1926) NC, Janie Louise “Annie” Elliott (1908-) NC and Clifton Gethru Elliott (1909-1973) NC, Eula Marie Elliott Sykes (1913-1996), Martha Elliott (1916-1916).] [Albert & Lula Elliott had child: Mary (1901-) NC.]
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4th generation: Miles Smith & Mary Ella Ferebee, & Miles Smith’s bros. & sisters (uncles & aunts of John Smith):
Monroe Lamb (1840-bef. 4/19/1910) NC Hannah Smith Lamb (1850-9/19/1937) NC md. c. 1866
Clarissa Lamb (1867-) VA
Hester “Hesse” Lamb (12/1870-9/29/1923) VA md. 3/9/1887 Algernon C. Williams (4/1865-1930) VA
George Lamb (1873-) VA
Mary Ann Lamb (1875-) VA md. 5/26/1898 John Scutchings (1875-) VA, son of James and Ann Scutchings
[1910: Hannah Lamb was mother of 4, 3 still living.] [Algernon C. Williams was the son of Anthony & Rosetta Williams.]

John Fuller (6/1852-bef. 4/19/1910) VA Margaret Ann Eliza Smith Fuller (2/1853-3/14/1938) NC m. 3/2/1880; son of Samuel & Barbara Fuller
James Fuller (4/1880-12/1/1950) VA md. 1/28/ 1908 Fannie Lee (1876-) VA, dau. of Reuben and Lorey Lee
Daniel Fuller (11/1881-4/20/1948) VA md. 9/13/1936 Mary McCoy, dau. of Charlie McCoy & Mary Gilchrist
Anthony Fuller (8/1883-) VA md. 1/27/1907 Bessie Lee (1885-) VA, dau. of Reuben and Lorey Lee
Mary M. Fuller (4/1886-) VA
John R. Fuller (1/1888-) VA
Hannah L. Fuller (12/1892-4/24/1955) VA m. 2/9/1916 Schuman Scutchings (1890-) VA
David Fuller (2/1894-) VA
[1900: Annie Fuller was mother of 10, 7 still living. 1910: Annie Fuller was mother of 10, 5 still living.] [Hannah Leatha Fuller md. as her 2nd husband H. Harris.] [Anthony Fuller married as his 2nd wife 11/24/1912, Ella Perkins (1895-) VA, dau. of David & Alice Perkins.] [Schuman Scutchings was the son of James & Ann Scutchings.]

Isabel Martha Smith Cowell (1858-d. between 1895-1900) NC, md. 1874? (1) John Smith; md. 3/2/1882; (2) Lemuel Cowell (9/1860-) NC, s. of James & Lydia Cowell; md. 10/16/1902 (2) Nancy White
1st husband:
James Smith (1875-) VA
Katie Smith Cowell Bly (1876/1902) VA md. 7/18/1895 James Bly (9/15/1874-) VA, son of Samuel & Bettie Bly
2nd husband:
Edward Cowell (2/1881-) VA
John H. Cowell (1/22/1884-) VA md. 12/10/1903 Hattie Harris (1883-) VA
Mary E. Cowell (2/1886-) VA md. 1/8/1906 William H. Costen
Solomon Cowell (8/1888-) VA md. 2/28/1918 Mary Dickson (1893-) VA
Ida J. Cowell (7/1893-) VA md. William Cue
Axom Cowell (11/1895-) VA m. 7/23/1913 Gin Eva Saunders (1894-) VA, dau. of O. & G. E. Saunders
[Katie Smith Cowell Bly was the dau. of John Smith and Isabel Martha “Mattie” Cowell. Evelyn “Everlina” Bly Owens (8/23/1895-1/5/1991) was the daughter of Katie Smith Cowell Bly & James Bly. Evelyn Bly Owens md. 11/25/1914, Joseph Owens (1893-), Norfolk, VA, son of J. W. & Hulda Owens.] [Isaac Cowell, (1851-) Currituck Co., NC, son of James & Lydia Cowell, md. Ann Mullen 8/25/1886, Pr. Anne, VA.] [Boston Cowell (1886-) VA, son of Boston & Jennie Cowell, md. 1906 Ida Wiggins (1886-) VA, dau. of John & Hattie Wiggins.]

Grandfather Grandmother (Parents of John Smith) Miles Smith (1/1855-11/25/1937) NC Mary Ella Ferebee Smith (3/1858-3/24/1941) VA md. Jan. 9, 1879
Ann Eliza Smith (1879-1909) VA md. 12/12/1895 James Moseley (-7/7/1931), s. of Africa & Mary Moseley
Emma Smith (3/8/1881-bef. 1900) VA (d. young)
Benjamin Smith (4/4/1882-bef. 1900) VA (d. young)
Wilson Smith (4/1884-3/24/1958) VA never married
Miles Junius Smith (6/1885-3/3/1962) VA m. 12/28/1910 Helen Leah Ferebee (12/25/1885-6/3/1977) VA
Mary Susie Smith (10/1889-3/24/1936) VA md. 4/26/1911 (1) Edward Holmes (1885-) VA (2) Cornelius D. Moore

John Smith (10/1/1898-2/28/1973) md. (1) Susan Elizabeth Carpenter (2) Della Simmons White

[1900: Mary Ella Smith was mother of 7 children, 5 still living. 1910: Mary Ella Smith was mother of 8 children, 4 still living.] [Helen Leah Ferebee Smith was the daughter of A. Ferebee & F. Ferebee.] [Edward Holmes was the son of James & Edmonia Holmes.]

Daniel Smith (1863-3/28/1941) VA Margaret “Minnie” Smith (1872-12/27/1953) md. 1/29/1891
Samuel Smith (4/9/1891-11/18/1939) VA md. 4/5/1926 Beatrice Mayo (1903-) VA dau. of Mart & M. E. Mayo
Eva Smith (6/9/1893-11/12/1990) VA md. 9/29/1941 Theodore Moore (10/28/1908-11/18/1985)

Elijah Smith (11/1864-5/20/1919) VA Mary Susan Saxton Smith (7/1867-) VA md. 1886
Harry Smith (3/25/1882-) VA md. 1898 Pearl Sanders (1886-) VA
George H. Smith (4/1887-) VA md. Lucy
John Wilson Smith (12/19/1889-3/24/1948) VA md. 11/2/1910 Eliza Walker (1892-) Camden Co., NC
Ann “Annever” Eva Smith (6/1891-) VA md. Waten Wilson (1879-) VA
Mary Smith (11/10/1893-) VA
Abbie R. Smith (3/1894-) VA md. 4/16/1914 Herman Lee (1893-) VA
Stanley Smith (1/1896-) VA
Lenora Smith (1/1899-) VA md. Britten Lamb (1885-) VA
Early Smith (1904-) VA
[1900: Mary Saxton Smith was mother of 6, 6 still living. 1910: Mary Saxton Smith was mother of 9, 7 still living.] [Lenora Smith, dau. of John Wilson Smith & Eliza Walker, md. Booker T. Smith.]

Sophie Smith (6/1870-11/6/1934) VA Cornelius James Smith (7/14/1875-) VA md. 5/5/1898
son of Richard & Louisa Smith
Martha Ann Smith (1893-10/30/1947) VA md. 4/28/1908 James Scutchings (11/1883-) VA
[1910: Sophia Smith was the mother of 3, 2 still living.] [James and Ann Cooper Scutchings md. 5/11/1876, parents of James Scutchings]

Stephen J. Smith (1872-10/17/1947) VA
(1) Laura Northern (1876-12/9/1896) VA md. 8/26/1893 [died of a fever; informant Stephen Smith, relative.]; (2) Roxanna Harris Smith (3/11/1879-3/1968) VA md. 2/14/1901
Pensacola Harris (8/9/1894-5/1983) VA, dau. of Roxanna Harris Smith, md. 1915 Joseph Moseley (1/1897-) VA [children: Vernice Griffin, Mary Magdalene Harper, Alfred L. Moseley] [Joseph and James Moseley were enumerated with Miles Smith in 1910.]
[Stephen Smith, son of Stephen Smith, Sr., was a 1st cousin of Miles Smith and Miles Smith’s brothers & sisters.]

Great uncle Great aunt (Grand)
Stephen Smith (12/4/1886-2/25/1958) VA Blanche Bowman (1895-4/17/1949) VA md. 5/7/1913
Charlie Smith (1915-) VA
Bennie Smith (1916-1980) VA md. 5/18/1939 Louise Freeman (1918-), dau. of Linwood Freeman & Ida Walker
Helen Smith (1919-) VA
Warren Smith (1922-) VA
Clarence Smith (1924-) VA md. 7/7/1950 Eva Wright (1925-)
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5th generation:
Father Mother
John Smith (2) Della White (1) Susan Elizabeth Carpenter
(1898-1973) VA (12/13/1919-3/28/1981) VA (4/26/1909-1/11/2012) VA
md. September 22, 1952 md. June 23, 1926 div. October 19, 1951
(1) Cora Lee Smith (11/20/1926-10/1/1993) md. (1) Ratliff (2) Andrew Maisonet, 1963, Brooklyn, NYC, NY
(1) Ora Virginia Smith (6/11/1928-11/20/2006) md. (1) 3/16/1946 William Lamb md. (2) 4/3/1960 Vernon Snead
(1) Lucy Smith (1/26/1930-1/27/1930) d. as infant
(1) Sarah Elizabeth Smith (4/8/1931-11/25/1969) md. Aaron Winslow
(2) Johnnie Junior Smith md. 2/8/1974 (1) Linda Floyd md. (2) 7/10/1982 Charnel Etheridge
(2) L. W. Smith md. Laverne Sanderson
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6th generation:
L. W. Smith md. 2/1/1974 Laverne Sanderson
Children (2):
Larnette Smith md. Preston Ricks
Larnell Wayne Smith, Jr. md. Noris ------
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7th generation:
Larnette Smith Ricks md. Preston Ricks Larnell W. Smith, Jr. md. Noris -----
Grandchildren (4):
Allen S. Ricks Lena V. Smith
Allison P. Ricks md. ----- ------ Larnell K. Smith
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8th generation:
Allison P. Ricks md. ----- -------
Great grandchildren (1):
Elijah A. Ricks
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Great grandfather Great grandmother (Parents of Mary Ella Ferebee Smith)
Alexander Ferebee (1/1838-bet. 1900-1912)NC Susan Haynes Ferebee (5/1844-2/1/1916)VA m.1864 dau. of America & Dora Haynes
Miles Ferebee (1853-bef. 1900) NC
*Mary Ella Ferebee (1856-1941) VA md. Miles Smith (1855-1937) NC, s. of Jack & Mary Smith
Mary A. Ferebee (1858-bef. 1900) Currituck Co., NC md. 12/29/1881 Michael Sawyer (1849-) Currituck Co., NC
Alexander Ferebee (1865-bef. 1900) VA
*Sarah E. Ferebee Riddick (1866-7/29/1915) VA md. 9/20/1906 Augustus Brown (1859-) VA
Matilda Ann Ferebee (1868-bef. 1900) VA md. 1/22/1885 Harrison Ward (1862-) VA, s. of America & Lydia Ward
*Johnson Ferebee (1869-8/2/1928) VA md. 2/12/1896 Alise Brockett, dau. of John & Ann Brockett
*Emma Jane Whitehurst (1871-) VA md. 4/3/1907 James Edward Miller (1866-) VA, s. of Jordan & Louvinia Miller
Angelina Ferebee (5/20/1874-bef. 1900) Va m. 2/17/1895 John W. Moore (1874-) Va, s. of Jerry & Rebecca Moore
*Joseph Ferebee (1875-8/1/1931) VA m. 6/6/1897 Lizzie Malbone (1877-) VA, dau. of John F. & Rosetta Malbone
*Solomon Ferebee (10/1879-4/20/1872) VA m. 3/30/1903 Fannie F. Kemp (1882-)Va, d. of Walter & Fannie Kemp
*James Elijah Ferebee (10/1881-9/23/1944)VA md. Mopsana Jenkins (1884-) NC
Anthony Ferebee (step-son) (3/1883-) VA md. 10/15/1907 Annie Gay (1886-) NC, dau. of Casey & Sarah Gay
*Samuel Ferebee (8/1883-) VA md. 4/21/1910 Rebecca Murphy (1889-) VA, dau. of J. & M. Murphy
*Ida Ann Ferebee (11/16/1885-) VA md. 10/21/1903 Osie Edward Reid (1882-) VA, son of Jas. M. & Eliza E. Reid
Henry Ferebee (7/9/1890-bef. 1900) VA
[In 1900, Susan Ferebee was mother of 16 children, 9* still living.] [Malissa Ferebee 5, VA 1874 (1880 census)] [Mopsana Jenkins has been listed as Mopsana Sears, as Mopsy Anne Jenkins and Mopsy Anna Jenkins. Mopsana Jenkins was the dau. of Trotman Jenkins & Sally Smith.] [Michael Sawyer was the son of James & Charity Sawyer.] [Augustus Brown was the son of Augustus & Priscilla Brown.] [Daniel Ferebee, 24, 1859, Camden Co., NC, son of Alex and Chloe Ferebee, married 1/25/1883, Fannie Ferebee, 21, 1862, Pr. Anne Co., VA., dau. of March & Sidney Ferebee.]

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Great Grandfather Great Grandmother (Parents of Irene Simmons Cason)
Frank Simmons (1884-d. bef. 4/9/1930) NC md. Lillie Simmons (8/14/1884-1/11/1960) NC
dau. of Wright Raspberry & Thursday Ann “Annie” White
George Simmons (1903-1921) NC died young
Irene Simmons (1904-5/15/1954) NC md. Pete Cason
Sarah Ann “Annie” Simmons (9/29/1907-9/19/1987) NC md. Lee
Susie Simmons (1908-) VA md. Lecttol Jones, widow in 1930
Martha Simmons (1912-) VA
Charlie Franklin Simmons (2/27/1913-4/28/2004) VA md. Ella L. McAllister; dau. Lena Brown
William Henry Simmons (1915-1915) VA d. in infancy
Lillie Mae Simmons (1917-) VA
Isiah Simmons (1919-1923) VA died young
James Daniel Simmons (1921-1925) VA died young
John Simmons (1922-) VA
Ethel Simmons (1925-) VA
Curtis Simmons (1927-) VA
[In 1910, Lillie Simmons was mother of 5 children, 4 still living.] [Lillie Simmons was a widow in 1930.] [1910: Holland Swamp Road; 1930: Powells Corner Road] [Sarah Simmons Lee (9/29/1904-9/19/1987), bd. Oak Grove cemetery, Elizabeth City, NC] [Clara Bell Taylor (1933-2/4/2012) VA, dau. of Irene Simmons & Frank Simmons] [Frank Simmons, born 1880, 21, married 6/13/1901, New Bern, Craven Co., NC., Mary Lula Raspberry, born 1886, 15.]

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Peter Cason (1896-aft. 1940) VA md. Irene Simmons (1904-5/15/1954) NC
dau. of Frank Simmons & Lillie Raspberry
Mary Eliza Cason (1918-) md. Henry Williams 4/24/1938
Della Smith (12/13/1919-3/28/1981) md. John Smith 9/22/1952
Peter Edward Cason, Jr. (1924-) md. Suzie Marie Brown 1/14/1961
Lillie Dorothy Cason (1927-) md. John Smith 4/25/1943, son of Henry & Estelle Smith
Clara Bell Simmons Taylor (1933-2/4/2012)
Clarence Cason (1937-)

Rosa Lee Cason (1939-)
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Jack Smith Family of Camden, NC, and Princess Anne, VA

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