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William Franklin Smith 1785 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1785

Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Sep 1856

Death Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Father: Jacob Smith

Mother: Winifred Smith

Spouse(s): NANCY MORRIS

Children(s): Elvira Hall, Manson Smith, Melissa Eppard, William Smith, Mary Hepner, Mary Smith, Rebecca Hensley

The story of William Franklin Smith began in 1785 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, with parents Jacob Smith and Winifred Smith. As an adult, William Franklin Smith wed NANCY MORRIS. Their household included Elvira Smith Hall, Manson Smith, Melissa Eppard, William Sewell Smith, Mary Methena Hepner, Mary Sarah E. Smith and Rebecca Jane Hensley. William Franklin Smith's life came to an end in 1856 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Jacob Smith
1756 – 1836
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
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Winifred Smith
1764 – 1842
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

NANCY MORRIS
1781 – 1857
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elvira Hall
1807 – 1870
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Manson Smith
1809 – 1894
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Melissa Eppard
1811 – 1896
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
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William Smith
1815 – 1867
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Hepner
1816 – 1913
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Smith
1819 – 1864
Birth Location: Naked Creek, Page, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Hensley
1824 – 1902
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1 Apr 1785
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 27 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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