Suddath and Freeman Ancestors


Phillip Postell was born about 1838 in , South Carolina. He died before 17 Aug 1897. He married Susan Elizabeth Smithson on 21 Sep 1865 in , Williamson, Tennessee.

!Notes:

Sources:
1. DESCENDANTS OF HORATIO SHARP SMITHSON & A18 LYDIA ANDREWS
prepared by Mrs.
Forrest (Ella Johns) Andrews, Knoxville, TN, [1968], 14pp.
Copy placed in
Historical Soc. of Wisc. Lib. Pam. #72-2659.
2. Williamson County TN marriage records.

Susan Elizabeth Smithson [Parents] was born in 1838/1841 in , Williamson, Tennessee. She married Phillip Postell on 21 Sep 1865 in , Williamson, Tennessee.

!Notes:
Susan Smithson was age 12 in 1850 and age 20 in 1860.

Sources:
1. Williamson County TN marriage records.
2. 1850 Census of Williamson County TN. 488-549.
3. 1860 Census of Williamson County TN. 133-171.

They had the following children:

  F i Alice Postell.
  M ii Postell.
  M iii J C Postell was born about 1866 in , Williamson, Tennessee.
  M iv H S Postell was born about 1868 in , Williamson, Tennessee.

William Henry Smithson [Parents] "W. H." was born on 18 Nov 1840 in , Williamson, Tennessee. He died on 16 Dec 1917 in , Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee. He was buried in Smithson Cemetary, Cummings, Williamson, Tennessee. He married Jane Gridsby.

Other marriages:
Andrews, Etta Juliet
Beasley, Isabelle Emeline

!Notes:
W. W. H. Smithson is age 10 in 1850 and William H. age 39 in 1880.

Sources:
1. DESCENDANTS OF HORATIO SHARP SMITHSON & A18 LYDIA ANDREWS
prepared by Mrs.
Forrest (Ella Johns) Andrews, Knoxville, TN, [1968], 14pp.
Copy placed in
Historical Soc. of Wisc. Lib. Pam. #72-2659.
2. Williamson County TN marriage records.
3. "Western Weekly Review" Friday, Dec. 14, 1832. Marriage notice.
4. 1850 Census of Williamson County TN. #488/#549.
5. 1860 Census of Williamson County TN. #133/#171.
6. 1880 Census of Civil Dist. #11, Williamson County TN. Vol. 35,
ED #238,
Sheet #18, Line #25.
[need to add data]
7. DEATH RECORDS OF WILLIAMSON CO. TENNESSEE comp. by Louise
Lynch. pub.
1983.
Smithson, William H.: #428 & FDL, 9th Dist. Franklin
(*Cummings); b. 18
Nov. 1840, TN; d. 8 Nov. 1917; (*Smithson's Grave Yard);
Father: Horatio
Smithson, VA; Mother: Lidia Andrews, TN; white; male;
married; Informant:
Mrs. W. H. Smithson.
8. Veterans Administration--Pension Payment Card, 1907-1933. mf
#1,636,149
Smithson, William H.
Certif. #835,990 ARMY INVALID Act of Feb. 6, 1907
[lined out]
Pvt. Co. H 5th Tenn Vol. Cav. Act of May 11,
1912
Class Rate Date of Commencement Date of Certificate
Reissued: $12 22 Mar. 1907 23 Jan. 1908
Last increase dated 18 Nov. 1915
Died: Nov. 8, 1917 Bureau notified: Nov. 24, 1917
Accrued order dated Aug. 22, 1918
payable to widow...Isabella E. Smithson
Home: Franklin, Tenn RR & Thompson Station Tenn.
Former Roll No.: #2818 and #189

Comments:
Pension payment card shows his death as Nov. 8, 1917.

Action:
Where is he in 1870, 1900 and 1910?
Need to send for service and pension papers.
Need to find an obituary for him.

Jane Gridsby.Jane married William Henry Smithson.


William Henry Smithson [Parents] "W. H." was born on 18 Nov 1840 in , Williamson, Tennessee. He died on 16 Dec 1917 in , Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee. He was buried in Smithson Cemetary, Cummings, Williamson, Tennessee. He married Etta Juliet Andrews on 20 Sep 1865 in , Williamson, Tennessee.

Other marriages:
Gridsby, Jane
Beasley, Isabelle Emeline

!Notes:
W. W. H. Smithson is age 10 in 1850 and William H. age 39 in 1880.

Sources:
1. DESCENDANTS OF HORATIO SHARP SMITHSON & A18 LYDIA ANDREWS
prepared by Mrs.
Forrest (Ella Johns) Andrews, Knoxville, TN, [1968], 14pp.
Copy placed in
Historical Soc. of Wisc. Lib. Pam. #72-2659.
2. Williamson County TN marriage records.
3. "Western Weekly Review" Friday, Dec. 14, 1832. Marriage notice.
4. 1850 Census of Williamson County TN. #488/#549.
5. 1860 Census of Williamson County TN. #133/#171.
6. 1880 Census of Civil Dist. #11, Williamson County TN. Vol. 35,
ED #238,
Sheet #18, Line #25.
[need to add data]
7. DEATH RECORDS OF WILLIAMSON CO. TENNESSEE comp. by Louise
Lynch. pub.
1983.
Smithson, William H.: #428 & FDL, 9th Dist. Franklin
(*Cummings); b. 18
Nov. 1840, TN; d. 8 Nov. 1917; (*Smithson's Grave Yard);
Father: Horatio
Smithson, VA; Mother: Lidia Andrews, TN; white; male;
married; Informant:
Mrs. W. H. Smithson.
8. Veterans Administration--Pension Payment Card, 1907-1933. mf
#1,636,149
Smithson, William H.
Certif. #835,990 ARMY INVALID Act of Feb. 6, 1907
[lined out]
Pvt. Co. H 5th Tenn Vol. Cav. Act of May 11,
1912
Class Rate Date of Commencement Date of Certificate
Reissued: $12 22 Mar. 1907 23 Jan. 1908
Last increase dated 18 Nov. 1915
Died: Nov. 8, 1917 Bureau notified: Nov. 24, 1917
Accrued order dated Aug. 22, 1918
payable to widow...Isabella E. Smithson
Home: Franklin, Tenn RR & Thompson Station Tenn.
Former Roll No.: #2818 and #189

Comments:
Pension payment card shows his death as Nov. 8, 1917.

Action:
Where is he in 1870, 1900 and 1910?
Need to send for service and pension papers.
Need to find an obituary for him.

Etta Juliet Andrews "Julia".Etta married William Henry Smithson on 20 Sep 1865 in , Williamson, Tennessee.

They had the following children:

  M i Oscar Smithson

William Henry Smithson [Parents] "W. H." was born on 18 Nov 1840 in , Williamson, Tennessee. He died on 16 Dec 1917 in , Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee. He was buried in Smithson Cemetary, Cummings, Williamson, Tennessee. He married Isabelle Emeline Beasley before 1880 in , Williamson, Tennessee.

Other marriages:
Gridsby, Jane
Andrews, Etta Juliet

!Notes:
W. W. H. Smithson is age 10 in 1850 and William H. age 39 in 1880.

Sources:
1. DESCENDANTS OF HORATIO SHARP SMITHSON & A18 LYDIA ANDREWS
prepared by Mrs.
Forrest (Ella Johns) Andrews, Knoxville, TN, [1968], 14pp.
Copy placed in
Historical Soc. of Wisc. Lib. Pam. #72-2659.
2. Williamson County TN marriage records.
3. "Western Weekly Review" Friday, Dec. 14, 1832. Marriage notice.
4. 1850 Census of Williamson County TN. #488/#549.
5. 1860 Census of Williamson County TN. #133/#171.
6. 1880 Census of Civil Dist. #11, Williamson County TN. Vol. 35,
ED #238,
Sheet #18, Line #25.
[need to add data]
7. DEATH RECORDS OF WILLIAMSON CO. TENNESSEE comp. by Louise
Lynch. pub.
1983.
Smithson, William H.: #428 & FDL, 9th Dist. Franklin
(*Cummings); b. 18
Nov. 1840, TN; d. 8 Nov. 1917; (*Smithson's Grave Yard);
Father: Horatio
Smithson, VA; Mother: Lidia Andrews, TN; white; male;
married; Informant:
Mrs. W. H. Smithson.
8. Veterans Administration--Pension Payment Card, 1907-1933. mf
#1,636,149
Smithson, William H.
Certif. #835,990 ARMY INVALID Act of Feb. 6, 1907
[lined out]
Pvt. Co. H 5th Tenn Vol. Cav. Act of May 11,
1912
Class Rate Date of Commencement Date of Certificate
Reissued: $12 22 Mar. 1907 23 Jan. 1908
Last increase dated 18 Nov. 1915
Died: Nov. 8, 1917 Bureau notified: Nov. 24, 1917
Accrued order dated Aug. 22, 1918
payable to widow...Isabella E. Smithson
Home: Franklin, Tenn RR & Thompson Station Tenn.
Former Roll No.: #2818 and #189

Comments:
Pension payment card shows his death as Nov. 8, 1917.

Action:
Where is he in 1870, 1900 and 1910?
Need to send for service and pension papers.
Need to find an obituary for him.

Isabelle Emeline Beasley was born in Mar 1851 in , Williamson, Tennessee. She died after 1923. She married William Henry Smithson before 1880 in , Williamson, Tennessee.

!Notes:

Sources:
1. DESCENDANTS OF HORATIO SHARP SMITHSON & A18 LYDIA ANDREWS
prepared by Mrs.
Forrest (Ella Johns) Andrews, Knoxville, TN, [1968], 14pp.
Copy placed in
Historical Soc. of Wisc. Lib. Pam. #72-2659.
2. 1900 Census of Williamson Co., TN. ED #120, Sheet #12 A.
[need to add data]
3. Veterans Administration--Pension Payment Card, 1907-1933
Smithson, Isabella E.
Certificate: #851,317 ARMY WIDOW Law: Act of April 19,
1908
Act of Sept. 8, 1916 Act of May 1, 1920
Name of Soldier: William H. Smithson
Service: Pvt. Co. H 5th Tenn Vol. Cav.
Rate Commencement Certif. Date
$25 Nov. 19, 1917 Aug. 22, 1918
Last increase dated May 1, 1920
Fees: M. Elliott Waggaman & Co. $10 9/7/18
Transferred: Group 2

Comments:

Action:
Where is she in 1910 and 1920? Check soundexes.
Need to send for her pension papers.
Need to find an obituary for her.

They had the following children:

  U i Renick Smithson.

!Notes:

Sources:
1. DESCENDANTS OF HORATIO SHARP SMITHSON & A18 LYDIA ANDREWS
prepared by Mrs.
Forrest (Ella Johns) Andrews, Knoxville, TN, [1968], 14pp.
Copy placed in
Historical Soc. of Wisc. Lib. Pam. #72-2659.
  M ii Elmer Ellsworth Smithson
  F iii Nancy Rebecca Smithson
  F iv Virginia Alice Smithson
  F v Adelaide M Smithson
  F vi Tessie Lee Smithson
  M vii Henry Creasy Smithson
  M viii Charles W Smithson

Robert Andrews Smithson [Parents] "Bob" was born on 20 Oct 1842 in Flat Creek, Williamson, Tennessee. He died on 16 Mar 1918 in , Bethesda, Williamson, Tennessee. He was buried in Giles Cemetary, Bethesda, Williamson, Tennessee. He married Mary E Graham on 11 Jun 1866 in , Williamson, Tennessee.

Other marriages:
Johnson, Cynthia Ann
Victory, Alice J

!Notes:
Robert A. Smithson is age 8 in 1850; age 17 in 1860; age 32 in
1880; and age
57 in 1900. He is a widower in 1910, age 67, and his sister Eliza is
living with
him.

Sources:
1. DESCENDANTS OF HORATIO SHARP SMITHSON & A18 LYDIA ANDREWS
prepared by Mrs.
Forrest (Ella Johns) Andrews, Knoxville, TN, [1968], 14pp.
Copy placed in
Historical Soc. of Wisc. Lib. Pam. #72-2659.
2. Williamson County TN marriage records.
3. 1850 Census of Williamson County TN. 488-549.
4. 1860 Census of Williamson County TN. 133-171.
5. 1880 Census of Dist #22, Williamson Co., TN. ED #239, Sheet
#14A.
6. 1900 Census of Civil Dist. #12, Williamson Co, TN. ED #121,
Sheet #3B
(Robert Smithson, 3rd wife Allice and 3 children)
7. 1910 Census of Hickman Co., TN.
8. 1910 Census of Williamson Co., TN. #151/#2/#108.
9. BIBLE RECORDS [OF] WILLIAMSON COUNTY TENNESSEE by Louise
Gillespie Lynch,
1970. Shirley Bible Record pg. 17-18.
10. DIRECTORY OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY TENNESSEE BURIALS by Louise
Gillespie Lynch
Vol. 1, pg. 103-104: Giles Cemetery, 12th Dist.; Bethesda, TN.
11. DEATH RECORDS OF WILLIAMSON CO. TENNESSEE comp. by Louise
Lynch. pub.
1983.
Smithson, Robert A.: #265 & FDL, 12th Dist. (*Bethesda); b.
20 Nov.
1842, TN; d. 17 March 1918; (Daniel's Grave Yard); Father:
Horatio S.
Smithson, NC; Mother Lydia Andrews, VA; white; widow;
Informant: Mrs.
Maybell Shirley.

Comments:
Note that the birth and death dates in the death record are
slightly different
than what appears in other records.

Action:

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Mary E Graham was born on 22 Nov 1852. She died on 10 May 1878. She was buried in Giles Cemetary, Bethesda, Williamson, Tennessee. She married Robert Andrews Smithson on 11 Jun 1866 in , Williamson, Tennessee.

They had the following children:

  M i William Smithson was born about 1868 in , Tennessee.

!Notes:
William Smithson is age 12 and listed as a son of R. A. Smithson.
He is by
the first wife.

Sources:
1. 1880 Census of Dist #22, Williamson Co., TN. ED #239, Sheet
#14A.

Comments:

Action:
Need to find him in 1900.
  F ii Talitha Bain Smithson
  M iii John Smithson

Robert Andrews Smithson [Parents] "Bob" was born on 20 Oct 1842 in Flat Creek, Williamson, Tennessee. He died on 16 Mar 1918 in , Bethesda, Williamson, Tennessee. He was buried in Giles Cemetary, Bethesda, Williamson, Tennessee. He married Cynthia Ann Johnson on 28 Oct 1878 in , Williamson, Tennessee.

Other marriages:
Graham, Mary E
Victory, Alice J

!Notes:
Robert A. Smithson is age 8 in 1850; age 17 in 1860; age 32 in
1880; and age
57 in 1900. He is a widower in 1910, age 67, and his sister Eliza is
living with
him.

Sources:
1. DESCENDANTS OF HORATIO SHARP SMITHSON & A18 LYDIA ANDREWS
prepared by Mrs.
Forrest (Ella Johns) Andrews, Knoxville, TN, [1968], 14pp.
Copy placed in
Historical Soc. of Wisc. Lib. Pam. #72-2659.
2. Williamson County TN marriage records.
3. 1850 Census of Williamson County TN. 488-549.
4. 1860 Census of Williamson County TN. 133-171.
5. 1880 Census of Dist #22, Williamson Co., TN. ED #239, Sheet
#14A.
6. 1900 Census of Civil Dist. #12, Williamson Co, TN. ED #121,
Sheet #3B
(Robert Smithson, 3rd wife Allice and 3 children)
7. 1910 Census of Hickman Co., TN.
8. 1910 Census of Williamson Co., TN. #151/#2/#108.
9. BIBLE RECORDS [OF] WILLIAMSON COUNTY TENNESSEE by Louise
Gillespie Lynch,
1970. Shirley Bible Record pg. 17-18.
10. DIRECTORY OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY TENNESSEE BURIALS by Louise
Gillespie Lynch
Vol. 1, pg. 103-104: Giles Cemetery, 12th Dist.; Bethesda, TN.
11. DEATH RECORDS OF WILLIAMSON CO. TENNESSEE comp. by Louise
Lynch. pub.
1983.
Smithson, Robert A.: #265 & FDL, 12th Dist. (*Bethesda); b.
20 Nov.
1842, TN; d. 17 March 1918; (Daniel's Grave Yard); Father:
Horatio S.
Smithson, NC; Mother Lydia Andrews, VA; white; widow;
Informant: Mrs.
Maybell Shirley.

Comments:
Note that the birth and death dates in the death record are
slightly different
than what appears in other records.

Action:

Book: "FLAT CREEK: ITS LAND AND ITS PEOPLE" c. 1986 Woodward & Stinson Printing Co., Columbia, Tennessee

Cynthia Ann Johnson was born in 1851 in , Tennessee. She died in Jun 1883 in , Williamson, Tennessee. She married Robert Andrews Smithson on 28 Oct 1878 in , Williamson, Tennessee.

Other marriages:
Gillespie, George Washington

!Notes:
Cynthia was married first to a Gillespie. Louise Lynch is her
great grand-
daughter.

Sources:
1. DESCENDANTS OF HORATIO SHARP SMITHSON & A18 LYDIA ANDREWS
prepared by Mrs.
Forrest (Ella Johns) Andrews, Knoxville, TN, [1968], 14pp.
Copy placed in
Historical Soc. of Wisc. Lib. Pam. #72-2659.
2. Louise Gillespie Lynch, 6435 Eudailey-Covington Rd., College
Grove, TN
37046.

Book: "FLAT CREEK: ITS LAND AND ITS PEOPLE" c. 1986 Woodward & Stinson Printing Co., Columbia, Tennessee

They had the following children:

  M i Carter Smithson died in , Williamson, Tennessee.

!Notes:
Infant at time of death.
  F ii Maybelle Smithson
  U iii Smithson was born in Flat Creek, Williamson, Tennessee. Smithson died died young in Flat Creek, Williamson, Tennessee.

Book: "FLAT CREEK: ITS LAND AND ITS PEOPLE" c. 1986 Woodward & Stinson Printing Co., Columbia, Tennessee

Robert Andrews Smithson [Parents] "Bob" was born on 20 Oct 1842 in Flat Creek, Williamson, Tennessee. He died on 16 Mar 1918 in , Bethesda, Williamson, Tennessee. He was buried in Giles Cemetary, Bethesda, Williamson, Tennessee. He married Alice J Victory about 1885.

Other marriages:
Graham, Mary E
Johnson, Cynthia Ann

!Notes:
Robert A. Smithson is age 8 in 1850; age 17 in 1860; age 32 in
1880; and age
57 in 1900. He is a widower in 1910, age 67, and his sister Eliza is
living with
him.

Sources:
1. DESCENDANTS OF HORATIO SHARP SMITHSON & A18 LYDIA ANDREWS
prepared by Mrs.
Forrest (Ella Johns) Andrews, Knoxville, TN, [1968], 14pp.
Copy placed in
Historical Soc. of Wisc. Lib. Pam. #72-2659.
2. Williamson County TN marriage records.
3. 1850 Census of Williamson County TN. 488-549.
4. 1860 Census of Williamson County TN. 133-171.
5. 1880 Census of Dist #22, Williamson Co., TN. ED #239, Sheet
#14A.
6. 1900 Census of Civil Dist. #12, Williamson Co, TN. ED #121,
Sheet #3B
(Robert Smithson, 3rd wife Allice and 3 children)
7. 1910 Census of Hickman Co., TN.
8. 1910 Census of Williamson Co., TN. #151/#2/#108.
9. BIBLE RECORDS [OF] WILLIAMSON COUNTY TENNESSEE by Louise
Gillespie Lynch,
1970. Shirley Bible Record pg. 17-18.
10. DIRECTORY OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY TENNESSEE BURIALS by Louise
Gillespie Lynch
Vol. 1, pg. 103-104: Giles Cemetery, 12th Dist.; Bethesda, TN.
11. DEATH RECORDS OF WILLIAMSON CO. TENNESSEE comp. by Louise
Lynch. pub.
1983.
Smithson, Robert A.: #265 & FDL, 12th Dist. (*Bethesda); b.
20 Nov.
1842, TN; d. 17 March 1918; (Daniel's Grave Yard); Father:
Horatio S.
Smithson, NC; Mother Lydia Andrews, VA; white; widow;
Informant: Mrs.
Maybell Shirley.

Comments:
Note that the birth and death dates in the death record are
slightly different
than what appears in other records.

Action:

Book: "FLAT CREEK: ITS LAND AND ITS PEOPLE" c. 1986 Woodward & Stinson Printing Co., Columbia, Tennessee

Alice J Victory was born in May 1865 in , Tennessee. She married Robert Andrews Smithson about 1885.

!Notes:
Allice J. (Vicory) Smithson is age 35 in 1900 and says that they
have been
married for 15 years placing their marriage about 1885. She also
says that
she has had 4 children, two of whom are still living. Those two are
probably
Cora M. and William B., so there are two more children to be added
here.

Comments:

They had the following children:

  F i Cora M Smithson
  M ii William B Smithson

Lytle Thomas was born on 20 Jan 1862. He died in Sep 1936. He married Martha Harris Smithson.

Martha Harris Smithson [Parents] was born on 25 Nov 1844 in , Williamson, Tennessee. She died on 7 Dec 1897. She married Lytle Thomas.

Other marriages:
Williams, Samuel Henry

!Notes:
Martha was age 15 in 1860 and could be the H. H. age 6 in the 1850
printed
census.

Sources:
1. DESCENDANTS OF HORATIO SHARP SMITHSON & A18 LYDIA ANDREWS
prepared by Mrs.
Forrest (Ella Johns) Andrews, Knoxville, TN, [1968], 14pp.
Copy placed in
Historical Soc. of Wisc. Lib. Pam. #72-2659.
2. 1850 Census of Williamson Co., TN, #488-#549.

Comments:
Need to recheck the films for male/female status.


Samuel Henry Williams "Sam" was born on 16 Nov 1839. He died in 1893. He married Martha Harris Smithson on 8 Jul 1886 in , Williamson, Tennessee.

Martha Harris Smithson [Parents] was born on 25 Nov 1844 in , Williamson, Tennessee. She died on 7 Dec 1897. She married Samuel Henry Williams on 8 Jul 1886 in , Williamson, Tennessee.

Other marriages:
Thomas, Lytle

!Notes:
Martha was age 15 in 1860 and could be the H. H. age 6 in the 1850
printed
census.

Sources:
1. DESCENDANTS OF HORATIO SHARP SMITHSON & A18 LYDIA ANDREWS
prepared by Mrs.
Forrest (Ella Johns) Andrews, Knoxville, TN, [1968], 14pp.
Copy placed in
Historical Soc. of Wisc. Lib. Pam. #72-2659.
2. 1850 Census of Williamson Co., TN, #488-#549.

Comments:
Need to recheck the films for male/female status.

They had the following children:

  F i Eleanor Williams

William Henry Hargrove.William married Tennessee Missouri Smithson on 19 Jan 1870 in , Williamson, Tennessee.

!Notes:

Sources:
1. DESCENDANTS OF HORATIO SHARP SMITHSON & A18 LYDIA ANDREWS
prepared by Mrs.
Forrest (Ella Johns) Andrews, Knoxville, TN, [1968], 14pp.
Copy placed in
Historical Soc. of Wisc. Lib. Pam. #72-2659.
2. Williamson Co. TN marriage records
William H. Hargrove and Missouri T. Smithson 19 Jan. 1870

Tennessee Missouri Smithson [Parents] was born in , Williamson, Tennessee. She married William Henry Hargrove on 19 Jan 1870 in , Williamson, Tennessee.

!Notes:

Sources:
1. BIBLE RECORDS OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY TENNESSEE comp. by Louise
Gillespie
Lynch. 1970, Vol. 1, pg. 14-16.
2. 1860 Census of Williamson County TN, #133/#171.

Comments:
The Bible records seem to indicate that there is a connection to a
Farris
familly:
John Farris was killed by a runaway team to wagon.
Leah Donelson Farris
Tennessee Minerva Farris was born November 7, 1847.
Jeff Farris
Will Farris
What is the connection? Was she not a Smithson or had she first
married a
Farris.

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