Elizabeth M Smithson [Parents]
Other marriages:Love,
Elizabeth M Smithson [Parents]
Other marriages:Denning,
Escar Knott Smithson [Parents] was born in Sep 1881 in Flat Creek, Williamson, Tennessee. He was buried on 30 Sep 1951 in Mount Hope Cemetary, Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee. He married Josephine Meek in Aug 1909 in Williamson, Tennessee.
!Notes:
Esra was age 18 in 1900 and Escar W. was age 28 in 1910.
Following the parents' death, the farm was sold and the estate
settled and
divided among the eight surviving children. Each child received a
sum of $13.
Escar was very proud of the fact that during his lifetime, he never
had less
than his inheritance of $13.
Escar Knott Smithson went to live with his uncle Tom and Mattie
Smithson's
family after his parents died in 1896. He grew up knowing his
cousins better
than his own brothers and sisters. At a very young age, Escar
became indepen-
dant by farming out to other families in the community, living in
the homes of
[Carroll] Mayhew Smithson, the Moseley and [Henry] Lester families.
During
these years he learned many trades such as carpentry, blacksmithing
and
horsemanship and was an accomplished farmer.
He and Josie lived at the Mosely place on Flat Creek after they
married,
where the first three children were born. They then moved to the Arno
community where the others were born.Sources:
1. FLAT CREEK ITS LAND AND ITS PEOPLE comp. by Ennis C. Wallace,
Sr. and
others. Woodward & Stinson Printing Co., 1015 South Main St.,
Columbia,
TN, 1986.
2. DIRECTORY [of] WILLIAMSON COUNTY TENNESSEE BURIALS, Vol. 2 by
Williamson
County Historical Soc., 1975.
Smithson, Escar Knott b. 1881 d. 1951 Interred 30 Sept.
1951, I-51.
Smithson, Josie Meek. b. 1886 d. 1957 Interred Aug. 1957
I-37 (or
51).
3. 1900 Census of Civil Dist. #22, Williamson Co., TN. ED #121,
Sheet #12A.
Lester, Henry age , b.
" , Mollie age , b.
" , Annie B. age , b.
" , Emma E. age , b.
Smithson, Esra age 18, b. Sept. 1881 Servant
4. 1910 Census of Williamson Co., TN
Smithson, Escar W. age 28, b. TN head
" , Josie age 23, b. TN wife
" , Thomas N. age 62, b. TN uncle
" , Mattie age 46, b. TN aunt
" , G. C. age cousin
" , Earl C. age cousinComments:
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Josephine Meek "Josie" was born in 1886 in Flat Creek, Williamson, Tennessee. She died in Aug 1957. She was buried in Aug 1957 in Mount Hope Cemetary, Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee. She married Escar Knott Smithson in Aug 1909 in Williamson, Tennessee.
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Also Known As:<_AKA> Josie
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They had the following children:
F i Mary Kathryn Smithson M ii Robert Francis Smithson F iii Bennie Thelma Smithson F iv Nora Agnes Smithson M v Ralph Meek Smithson F vi Grace Christine Smithson F vii Marjorie Carolyn Smithson M viii Joe Ennis Smithson M ix Charles Herbert Smithson M x Leland Knott Smithson
Charles Clement Smithson [Parents] "Charley" was born about 1837 in , Tennessee. He died in May 1896 in , Williamson, Tennessee. He was buried in Melvin , White, Farm Cemetary, Williamson, Tennessee. He married Sarah Catherine Smithson on 24 Dec 1867 in , Williamson, Tennessee.
!Notes:
C[harles] was age 15 in 1850, Charles C. was age 23 in 1860 and
Charley was
age 33 in 1870.
Charley and Sally lived on Flat Creek on the farm known as the Ed
Lee Skinner
farm. Charles and Sally Kate died within a few days of each other
and their
children were "divided out", some going to live with a married
sister or other
relatives. Charles and Sally are buried in unmarked graves on the
Melvin White
farm.Sources:
1. FLAT CREEK ITS LAND AND ITS PEOPLE comp. by Ennis C. Wallace,
Sr. and
others. Woodward & Stinson Printing Co., 1015 South Main St.,
Columbia,
TN, 1986.
2. 1850 Census of Williamson Co., TN #623/#468
C[lement] Smithers family
3. 1860 Census of Marshall Co., TN #8/#76.
Clement Smithson family
4. 1870 Census of Dist. #9, Palmetto P.O., Marshall Co., TN. pg.
117, #81.
Smithson, Charley age 33, b. TN Farmer $1500/$500
" , Sarah age 24, b. TN Keeping House
" , Emma age 1, b. TN
" , Patric age 31, b. TN Farm Laborer
5. 1880 Census of Dist. #9, Marshall Co., TN; ED #140, Sheet #6,
Line 7.Comments:
Action:
Sarah Catherine Smithson [Parents] was born on 16 Oct 1845 in , Williamson, Tennessee. She died after May 1896 in , Williamson, Tennessee. She was buried in Melvin , White, Farm Cemetary, Williamson, Tennessee. She married Charles Clement Smithson on 24 Dec 1867 in , Williamson, Tennessee.
!Notes:
Her name is also given as Sally Kate and Sarah Katherine Smithson.
Sally Kate died within a few days of her husband and is buried in
an unmarked
grave near her husband, daughter Bettie Wade Smithson who died at
age 16-18,
and her son Albert who died in infancy of burns.
They had the following children:
F i Addie Pearl Smithson.
!Notes:
Addie Pearl went to live with her sister Nora Annie Sampson after
both of her
parents died in 1896 and moved with her sister, Burta Mae King, to
LA. She
never married.
Sources:
1. FLAT CREEK ITS LAND AND ITS PEOPLE comp. by Ennis C. Wallace,
Sr. and
others. Woodward & Stinson Printing Co., 1015 South Main St.,
Columbia,
TN, 1986.
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unmarried - moved to Louisiana with BurtaM ii Albert Smithson was born died in infancy. He was buried in Melvin , White Farm Cemetary, Williamson, Tennessee.
Albert, who died in infancy of burns, was buried in an unmarked grave on the Melvin White farm. He may have been reburied with his parents at the time they were moved to the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Franklin.
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died in infancy of burnsF iii Emma Smithson F iv Bettie Wade Smithson was born about 1871 in , Tennessee. She died about 1888.
!Notes:
Bettie Wade died at age 16-18 years and is buried in an unmarked
grave near
her parents in the Smithson family plot on the what is now known as
the Melvin
White farm.
Sources:
1. FLAT CREEK ITS LAND AND ITS PEOPLE comp. by Ennis C. Wallace,
Sr. and
others. Woodward & Stinson Printing Co., 1015 South Main St.,
Columbia,
TN, 1986.
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unmarried, died age 16-18 yearsF v Nora Annie Smithson M vi Walter Smithson F vii Bertie Mae Smithson M viii Escar Knott Smithson M ix Ben Gipson Smithson
Ben Gipson Smithson [Parents] was born on 11 Jan 1889 in , Tennessee. He died in Nov 1972 in , Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee. He was buried in Mount Hope Cemetary, Franklin, Tennessee. He married Maggie Lee McMahon.
!Notes:
Ben was about 6 years old when his parents died and he went to
live with
Bennie Smithson's family. He served in World War I.Sources:
1. FLAT CREEK ITS LAND AND ITS PEOPLE comp. by Ennis C. Wallace,
Sr. and
others. Woodward & Stinson Printing Co., 1015 South Main St.,
Columbia,
TN, 1986.
2. Social Security Death Benefit Index:
Smithson, Ben SSN:409-56-2366 TN
b. 11 Jan. 1889 d. Nov. 1972 Zip:37064 TNComments:
Look for the 1900 census that shows where Ben is living.
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military service in World WarI
Charles Herbert Smithson [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i Charles Reece Smithson F ii Harriet Jane Smithson F iii Betisue Smithson
Mary Kathryn Smithson [Parents]
Leland Knott Smithson [Parents] was born on 28 Mar 1914 in Flat Creek, Williamson, Tennessee. He died on 30 May 1953. He was buried in Mount Hope Cemetary, Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee. He married Della A Clemmens.
!Notes:
Served in WWII.Sources:
1. FLAT CREEK ITS LAND AND ITS PEOPLE comp. by Ennis C. Wallace,
Sr. and
others. Woodward & Stinson Printing Co., 1015 South Main St.,
Columbia,
TN, 1986.
2. DIRECTORY [of] WILLIAMSON COUNTY TENNESSEE BURIALS, Vol. 2 by
Williamson
County Historical Soc., 1975.
Smithson, Leland K. b. 28 Mar. 1914 d. 30 May 1953 TN, SSM
BI, USN,
WWII, I-51.Comments:
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Robert Francis Smithson [Parents]
Bennie Thelma Smithson [Parents]