Smythers - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re:Stephen, John & Rubin

glenbetts — 2012-02-29 12:49:06Z

Last night I was able to verify that the enlistment of John, Gabriel & Stephen Smithers was in Fincastle in the Continental Line. It was in the Annals of Southwest VA 1769-1800.
According to my records Sally Smithers is listed as Head of Household in Rockbridge Co. in 1810. So I believe she moved to Wythe Co. after that. We know she came to Wythe Co. because her children got married in Wythe Co.

Re:Stephen, John & Rubin

glenbetts — 2012-02-28 21:37:14Z

Thank you for your response about Bluford and Keziah Smithers in Franklin. That makes sense.

I am interested in your evidence of Stephen, John & Rubin's enlisting for the Rev War in Fincastle. That would make sense. What book did you find it in? i have never been able to locate it. That's very exciting. What year did they enlist? Makes it sound like they are brothers?
Also exciting about the tax record in 1781. What info was there in the record besides his name?

Re: Robert, Keziah, Sir Wm

scuterone — 2012-02-28 20:34:34Z

just in case you dont know bluford smithers was a free man of color he was a blacksmith and wagon maker he moved between franklin co va. and wythe co. va. he was the one who married kisha in franklin co va.not robert. and in the 1810 cenus of wythe co. it list sarah smithers. my guess is she moved to wythe when stephen died. when i was in rockbridge co va last month i found where stephen , john , and rubin all inlisted in the war out of fincastle va.i also traced stephen back to rockbridge tax 1781he is in bofflo hills it borders rockbridge and bott. co.stephens land warrent #1628 he was given 466 acers

Re: anderson james & Susan Davis/wife\7 kids

glenbetts — 2011-12-30 18:14:47Z

You hit the nail on the head! There doesn't seem to be any proof that Sir William was the father of Stephen. Stephen appears in the Rev War out of Augusta Co.VA-a very large County at that time. Wound up in Rockbridge Co. after the War. Died there and his family moved to Wythe County about 1805. I have no picture of Anderson. Would love to have one. There must be someone out there who does.
If anyone has proof of either Sir William or Robert, his brother, please share it. So many branches of the family tell this story there's got to be some truth to it. My family told this story with no proof. Good luck!

Re: Sir William or Stephen William Smithers

scuterone — 2011-12-30 02:16:57Z

i belive im to blame for the sir william many many years ago i was in a libery in roanoke i found a book where 2 brothers came over sir william and robert at the time it sounded good but 35 years later im still yet to prove it.do you have a photo of rev mick and eliz austin micks grand daugther died this year opal smithers alford she was in her 90s . stephen and nancy pickett smithers are burried in the pickett cemt.carroll.co ,over the hill from anderson smithers home stephens father was in the rolv. war he was in for 7 years he made sargent. my name is lincoln horton i live at poplar camp i decend from sarah smithers micks older sister she was my great great grandmother nancy pickett parents asher and mary pearman pickett stephen smithers sister sophia marr john pickett nancys brother every body says stephen mother was sarah pearman i have not found any proof write me my email is scuterone@ntelos.net

Re: Smythers Decendents

scuterone — 2011-12-30 01:46:47Z

if you go to the wthe co court house look up stephens dau. marr. it list her parents as stephen d trulane and jane arnold i told dores fonetane some years ago we do not know why he took the smithers name.

Re: Smythers Descendants

scuterone — 2011-12-30 01:39:03Z

i took stephen smithers bact to rockbridge va.1781 tax list but they spell smithers- smeathers they lived in bufflo hills you know i have found anything on the smithers in rockbridge ( could use some help )

Re: anderson james & Susan Davis/wife\7 kids

scuterone — 2011-12-30 01:27:10Z

i have to ask how you know stephens father is william??? do you have a photo of anderson ?????? anderson son james son henry married blanch smythers they were 3rd or 4th cousin. blanch was also a smithers a sister to my mother effie smithers horton

Re: Smythers Family

scuterone — 2011-12-30 01:13:12Z

you are decendent of rev mick and elizabeth austin i come down on williams older sister sarah smythers her and george stoots had 3 children george my g grand father marr sena frazier 2nd mary lawson , jane marr joseph fulford and james ?

Re: Smythers/Crigger

scuterone — 2011-12-30 00:37:00Z

stephen daniel smithers is not his real name it is stephen d trulane if you go to the wythe co. court house and look up his dau. marriage on the marr cit. gives her fathers name no one knows why he took the smithers name.

Re: Martha Jane Smythers

sebarn920 — 2011-08-22 17:41:56Z

June
They are also my great grandparents.
Susan

Re: Smythers Family

sebarn920 — 2011-08-22 17:40:04Z

Martha Jane Smythers is my great great grandmother, married to my great great grandfather, Andrew Jackson McAllister. My deceased father is Ralph Delano McAllister; my grandfather is Boyd Early McAllistr; and my great grandfather is Frank Blair McAllister. All are in the "Andrew Jackson McAllister family" picture with the exception of my fathr, Ralph.

Sir William or Stephen William Smithers

eeseepoo1 — 2010-07-28 07:55:19Z

Anybody still out there? I am attempting to reconcile my Smythers family tree (my maiden name).
1. I am the dau of David Lee Smythers (living and taking a DNA test as soon as I can manage it.
2. Son of Vinton Smythers and Oza Rae Gravley
3. Son of Michael Sidney Smythers and Cora Melton
4. Son of Stephen Robert Smythers and Francis Bowers
5. Son of Rev. Michael Smythers and Elizabeth Austin
6. Son of Stephen Smythers Jr. and Nancy Pickett and here is where it starts getting logic issues. This Stephen is in a cemetery close to my relatives (Hillsville, Carroll, VA) and I have a picture of their tombstone. He clearly lived from 1797-1864 and spelled the name as Smithers on the stone and yet is often given credit for being the Revolutionary War Veteran. Since this war was fought 1775-1783, he was not yet born.
7. Rumored son of a Sir. William Smythers who arrived with his brother Robert BUT (1) No explanation ever found where the Sir is explained. It seems to be an assumption made by someone back in time and everyone just went along with it. I suspect that the Sir was originally misinterpreted abbreviation for Stephen. We now have access to the complete government Revolutionary War files on Footnote.com on what appears to be a Stephen and a William Smithers or a Stephen William Smythers. (2) Name not found in listing of knights since 1299. Has anyone ever found any backup to this theory of the existence of a Sir William or even Stephen Sr.? (2) listing of children's birthdates exceed credibility even by our fertile standards. (3) Anyone ever found the boat? Perhaps this data is hiding in private trees. Does anyone have these issue logically sorted out?

Re: Smythers Family

glenbetts — 2009-12-03 21:13:46Z

How do I find the MCRosie web page, please?

Re: Smythers Descendants

TenaShelton82 — 2009-07-18 16:46:01Z

Thank you for answering me. Looks like we are in the same
beginning line. Stephen and Nancy Pickett had Sara, Stephen
Daniel b 1828 m Jane Arnold (my line), Sopie, Jane, Michael, Mary, Christopher Columbus b 1837 m Sarah Landreth,
Eliz, and Anderson James. Is this what you have?
My grandfather was William Robert Smythers-=-his parents
Stephen and Jane Arnold.
If we are on the right line let me know as I am trying to
find info on William Smythers b 1700 in England coming to
America with 2 sons.
If you would like to e-mail me
tenashelton@bellsouth.net
I would love to hear from you

Re: Smythers Descendants

sueb3767 — 2009-07-15 19:52:03Z

My Smythers line: Stephen Daniel Smythers, I & Sarah "Sally" Pearman; their son: Stephen Daniel Smythers, II & Nancy Pickett; their son: Christopher Columbus Smythers & Sarah Elizabeth Landreth; their dau: Martha Jane Smythers, who married Andrew Jackson McAllister (my great-great-grandparents)

Re: Smythers Descendants

TenaShelton82 — 2009-07-15 18:17:59Z

Just wondering if you are any kin to Walter Leon Smythers b
1902 Wytheville, Va. His parents were William Robert
Smythers and Jane Arnold. i am the daughter of Waltr Leon
and would love to share info on this line.

Re: Smythers Decendents

TenaShelton82 — 2009-07-15 17:36:39Z

I am the grandaughter of William Robert Smythers b 1875 d1954 Lived in Wytheville, va. His parents were Stephen
Daniel Smythers and Jane Arnold. Would love to share info
with you.

Re: Robert, Keziah, Sir Wm

glenbetts — 2009-06-30 12:30:04Z

Thank you for your prompt response. It fills in gaps for me. I have a couple of questions. There is a wide discrepancy between Robert and Keziah's ages. Robert would have been very old when his children were born which makes me think it might have been a second marriage. There is a Keziah in Franklin Co, VA census of 1850 & 1860 giving her birth date as 1776. She and her children are listed as mulattos. Some say that Indians are listed in census records as mulatto. I wonder if she had Indian blood. Yet Keziah is an English name. This story fascinates me.
Also Stephen, Sr. would be very young during the Rev War. Of course very young lads did join up. Some were drummers.
The other question I have concerns William's title. Everybody accepts that he was knighted. If so would there be a record of this in England? Could it have been an honorary title based on his being a prominent figure-maybe an esquire? I love the story.
Some say the Smithers were Welsh. Any thoughts on that?

Re: Robert, Keziah, Sir Wm

smothersnena — 2009-06-30 00:00:12Z

1. William1 Smythers b 1700 Essex Co England
+ ANN ? Bef. 1735 b Abt. 1700 Essex Co England

Children of William Smythers & Ann Unk
2 i.Robert Smythers b 1735 England.
3ii.Sir William2 Smythers b 1737 England.

2. ROBERT2 SMYTHERS (WILLIAM1) b Abt. 1735 d Deceased
+ KEZIAH UNK b Abt. 1776 d Deceased.

Children of ROBERT SMYTHERS and KEZIAH UNKNOWN
1. Thomas Smythers b.1803 +Jane b. 1802
2. Bluford Smythers b.1810 +Polly b.1815
3. Charles Smythers b.1815
4. Nancy Smythers b.1824

3. Sir William2 Smythers (William1) b 1737 England.

Child of Sir William Smythers is:
4 i.Stephen Smithers3 Smythers b 1763 d Abt. 1805 Rockbridge co Va
+ Sarah Sally Pearman Abt. 1796.
More About STEPHEN SMYTHERS:Military service: fought in the American Revolution for 7 yrs.
More About SARAH SALLY PEARMAN: Moved family Aft. 1805 to Wythe co Va.

Children of Stephen Smythers and Sarah Pearman are:
5 i.Jane4 Smythers b Abt. 1796 Rockbridge co VA
+ Michael Pearman Dec 28 1816 b 1795.
6 ii.Sally Smythers
+James Arnold 1821.
7 iii. Stephen II Smythers b 1797-1805 Rockbridge co Va d Dec 20 1864 Carroll co Va
+1 Nancy Pickett June 2 1823 Wythe co Va b 1806 Wythe co Va d Mar 22 1857 Carroll co Va. daughter of Asher Pickett and Mary Pearman.
+2 Elizabeth Easter Hanks Nov 24 1859 b Abt. 1817. daughter of Sarah Easter.

8 iv. Elizabeth Betsy Smythers b Abt. 1799 Wythe Co Va
+1 Thomas Caldwell Dec 25 1817 Wythe Co Va
+2 John Pearman 1839 b Abt. 1800 Wythe Co Va

9 v. Sophia Smythers b Abt. 1804 Rockbridge co VA d Jan 18 1885 Carroll Co, VA
+ John Pickett 1822 b Abt. 1802 Wythe Co VA d July 31 1885 Carroll Co VA son of Asher Pickett and Mary Pearman.
Notes for SOPHIA SMYTHERS:Sophia and bro Stephen, m brother John and sister Nancy Pickett.
More About SOPHIA SMYTHERS:Burial: Pickett Cem. Carroll Co. Va. Cause of death (Facts Pag: Cancer)
More About JOHN PICKETT:Burial: Pickett Cem. Carroll Co. Va.
Cause of death (Facts Pag: Dropsy) Occupation: farmer

Re: anderson james & Susan Davis/wife\7 kids

smothersnena — 2009-06-29 23:46:35Z

17. Anderson James5 Smythers b Mar 28 1841 Wythe co VA (Stephen II4, Stephen Smithers3, Sir William2, William1) d Aug 3 1928 Carroll Co VA
+ Susan Davis Feb 22 1866 Carroll co Va b June 21 1842 Carroll Co VA, d Sep 18 1893 Carroll Co VA daughter of William Davis and Judith Juda.
More About ANDERSON JAMES SMYTHERS:#1: Stone photo
Burial: Pickett Cem. Carroll Co. Va. Civil War:: Com C 29th Va Inf Confederate
More About SUSAN DAVIS:#1: Stone photo
Burial: Pickett Cem. Carroll Co. Va.

Children of Anderson Smythers and Susan Davis are:
35.i.NANCY JUDITH6 SMYTHERS b. Dec 16 1866 Carroll Co Va d. Nov 24 1948 Carroll Co Va
36.ii.HENRY COLOMBUS SMYTHERS b. Jan 30 1869 Carroll Co Va d. Feb 24 1928 Rich Valley, Va.
iii.STEPHEN DAVIS SMYTHERS b. Apr 30 1871 Carroll Co. Va d. Sep 20 1886 Carroll Co. Va
More About STEPHEN DAVIS SMYTHERS:Single,: Never married
37.iv.JAMES WILLIAM SMYTHERS b. Jan 23 1874 Carroll Co. Va d. Sep 7 1946 Carroll Co. Va
v.MARY ADELINE SMYTHERS b. Feb 7 1879 Carroll Co. Va d. Nov 30 1893 Carroll Co. Va
More About MARY ADELINE SMYTHERS:Single,: Never married
vi.ROSETTA BELL SMYTHERS b. Jan 15 1881 Carroll Co. Va d. Nov 5 1889 Carroll Co. Va
38.vii. SUSAN ELIZABETH SMYTHERS b. June 4 1884 Carroll Co. Va d. 1941 Carroll Co. Va

[I do have more on above kids, marr, etc]

Re: Smythers Descendants

glenbetts — 2009-06-28 14:48:58Z

I'm looking for the book Children of the Misty Mts but do not know the author. Couldn't find it on the Internet. Might be a clue to Keziah Smythers' family. Anyone know of it?

Re: Smythers Descendants

glenbetts — 2009-06-28 14:15:58Z

I would really like to have a copy of the Smythers Family in the Rockbridge Co. Heritage book. Do you know how I could get it? My local library says they cannot get it. I would pay for any expense related to printing or mailing it. Write me glenbetts@roadrunner.com

Re: anderson james

glenbetts — 2009-06-28 14:09:23Z

I have the same info you have for Wm Smythers, Sir Wm, Robert, Etc. I am descended through CC Smythers & Sarah Landreth, brother of Anderson. I am curious about the brother, Robert. I can find no documentation that he even existed. Saforth Landreth says he married Keziah but gives no documentation. Are there any deeds, wills records anywhere that you have seen? I would appreciate any info on Robert and Keziah or Sir Wm. Glenbetts@roadrunner.com

Re: Smythers Family

AlexSmythersVA — 2009-06-16 02:55:59Z

I have marriage dates and dates of death for most of the family tree listed above as well as places.

William Pearman
Born: Charles City County, VA

Rebecca

Allen Melton
Born: About 1769 in Bedford County, VA
Married: January 29, 1787 in Bedford County, VA

Elizabeth Ann Wilkes
Married: January 29, 1787 in Bedford County, VA

Thomas Bryant
Married: December 11, 1793 in Bedford County, VA
Died: Before 1811 in Bedford County, VA

Mabel Melton
Born: February 13, 1758 in Bedford County, VA
Married: December 11, 1793 in Bedford County, VA
Died: October 18, 1845 in Carroll County, VA

Michael Farmer
Born: 1777 in Grayson County, VA
Died: 1853 in Carroll County, VA

Alcy Shockley
Born: 1773
Died: July 17, 1859 in Carroll County

Stephen Smythers
Born: 1763
Married: About 1796 in Rockbridge County, VA
Died: 1805 in Rockbridge County, VA

Sarah Pearman
Married: About 1796 in Rockbridge County, VA

Asher Pickett
Born: About 1770 in VA
Married: June 15, 1793 in Henrico County, VA
Died: 1836 in Grayson County, VA

Mary Pearman
Born: About 1771 in Henrico County, VA
Married: June 15, 1793 in Henrico County, VA
Died: Between 1830 and 1840 in Grayson County, VA

John Austin
Born: About 1780 in Montgomery County, VA
Married: February 21, 1801 in Person County, NC

Margaret Barrett
Married: February 21, 1801 in Person County, NC

Robert Bratton
Born: December 20, 1779 in Randolph County, NC

Elizabeth

Stephen Melton
Born: May 16, 1797 in Bedford County, VA
Died: Grayson County, VA

Thomas Bryant
Born: September 12, 1794 in Bedford County, VA
Died: 1843 in Carroll County, VA

Ruth Farmer
Born: 1797 in Grayson County, VA
Died: May 15, 1859

Stephen Smythers
Born: About 1800 in Rockbridge County, VA
Married: June 2, 1823 in Wythe County, VA
Died: December 20, 1864 in Carroll County, VA

Nancy Pickett
Born: 1806 in Wythe County, VA
Married: June 2, 1823 in Wythe County, VA
Died: March 22, 1857 in Carroll County, VA

James Austin
Born: 1808 in Grayson County, VA
Married: About 1825
Died: July 6, 1867 in Carroll Count, VA

Virginia Jane Bratton
Born: About 1806 in Wythe County, VA
Married: About 1825

Stephen Melton, Jr.
Born: May 10, 1817 in VA
Married: September 29, 1836 in Grayson County, VA
Died: February 2, 1897 in Carroll County, VA

Elizabeth Bryant
Born: August 10, 1812 in Grayson County, VA
Married: September 29, 1836 in Grayson County, VA
Died: June 28, 1884 in Carroll County, VA

Michael Smythers
Born: April 17, 1834 in Wythe County, VA
Married: May 23, 1856 in Wythe County, VA
Died: March 16, 1900 in Carroll County, VA

Elizabeth Austin
Born: November 18, 1836 in Wythe County, VA
Married: May 23, 1856 in Wythe County, VA
Died: June 13, 1898 in Carroll County, VA

Aamon Melton
Born: March 24, 1840 in Grayson County, VA
Married: May 22, 1861 in Carroll County, VA
Died: February 26, 1925 in Carroll County, VA

Mary Hermon
Married: May 22, 1861 in Carroll County, VA

Stephen R. Smythers
Born: December 31, 1860 in Carroll County, VA
Married: August 31, 1882 in Carroll County, VA
Died: June 23, 1927 in Carroll County, VA

Frances L. Bowers
Born: January 28, 1861 in Carroll County, VA
Died: March 4, 1901 in Carroll County, VA

Samuel Alexander Melton
Born: About 1863 in Carroll County, VA
Married: January 14, 1891 in Carroll County, VA
Died: 1933 from Appendix rupture

Maggie Laura Todd
Born: 1874 in Carroll County, VA
Married: January 14, 1891 in Carroll County, VA
Died: 1960 in Carroll County, VA

Michael Sidney Smythers
Born: March 9, 1889 in Carroll County, VA
Married: August 12, 1908 in Carroll County, VA
Died: February 11, 1977 in Carroll County, VA

Cora Edna Melton
Born: February 4, 1892 in Carroll County, VA
Married: August 12, 1908 in Carroll County, VA
Died: August 8, 1977 in Carroll County, VA

Carl Ray Smythers
Born: March 30, 1924 in Carroll County, VA
Married: March 30, 1944 in Carroll County, VA
Died: May 24, 2006 in Lynchburg, VA

Myrtle Juanita Harris
Born: December 23, 1925 in Carroll County, VA
Married: March 30, 1944 in Carroll County, VA

Re: LOOKING FOR SMYTHERS IN VIRGINIA.

AlexSmythersVA — 2009-06-16 02:39:55Z

I forgot to copy and paste, but I just posted a huge family tree project I did for my United States History Project a few months ago in another threat titled "Smythers Family" if you want to go check it out.

http://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?o=10&m=1.15.32.33...

Re: Smythers Family

AlexSmythersVA — 2009-06-16 02:32:50Z

Part of the Smythers family tree in order from top to bottom, left to right I have as follows (date indicates birth date to limit confusion as many names are similar):

-William Pearman married a Rebecca (no surname) and had a Mary Pearman.

-Allen Melton (about 1769) married an Elizabeth Ann Wilkes and had a Stephen Melton (May, 16 1797).

-Thomas Bryant married a Mabel Melton (February 13, 1758) and had a Thomas Bryant Junior (September 12, 1794).

-Michael Farmer (1777) married an Alcy Shockley (1773) and had a Ruth Farmer (1797).
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-Stephen Smythers (1763) married a Sarah Pearman and had a Stephen Smythers Junior (around 1800).

-Mary Pearman (from William and Rebecca) married an Asher Pickett (about 1770) and had a Nancy Pickett (1806).

-John Austin (About 1780) married a Margaret Barrett and had a James Austin (1808).

-Robert Bratton (Dec. 20, 1779) married an Elizabeth (no surname) and had a Virginia Jane Bratton (about 1806).

-Stephen Melton (May 16, 1797) had Stephen Melton Junior (May 10, 1817).

-Thomas Bryant Junior (Sept. 12, 1794) married Ruth Farmer (1797) and had Elizabeth Bryant (Aug. 10, 1812).
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-Stephen Smythers Junior (around 1800) married Nancy Pickett (1806) and had a Michael Smythers (Apr. 17, 1834).

-James Austin (1808) married Virginia Jane Bratton (about 1806) and had Elizabeth Austin (November 18, 1836).

-Stephen Melton Junior (May 10, 1817) married Elizabeth Bryant (Aug. 10, 1812) and had Aamon Melton (March 24, 1840).
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-Michael Smythers (April 17, 1834) married Elizabeth Austin (Nov. 18, 1836) and had Stephen R. Smythers (Dec. 32, 1860).

-Aamon Melton (March 24, 1840) married Mary Hermon and had Samuel Alexander Melton (About 1863).
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-Stephen R. Smythers (Dec. 32, 1860) married Frances L. Bowers (Jan. 28, 1861) and had Michael Sidney Smythers (March 9, 1889).

- Samuel Alexander Melton (About 1863) married Maggie Laura Todd (1874) and had Cora Edna Melton (February 4, 1892).
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-Michael Sidney Smythers (March 9, 1889) married Cora Edna Melton (February 4, 1892) and had Carl Ray Smythers (March 30, 1924).
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-Carl Ray Smythers (March 20, 1924) married Myrtle Juanita Harris (December 23, 1925) and had Michael Ray Smythers (July 30, 1946), Judy Diane Smythers (March 15, 1948), Robert Lee Smythers (January 28, 1960), and Stephen Todd Smythers (May 26, 1964).
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-Michael Ray Smythers (July 30, 1946) married Carol Anne Lyhnam (May 30, 1945) and had James Carl Smythers (November 14, 1974) and Michael Ray Smythers Junior (March 21, 1971).

-Judy Diane Smythers (March 15, 1948) married Wendell Bogle (August 10, 1947).

-Robert Lee Smythers (January 28, 1960) married Cheri Lynn Gray (March 18, 1960) and had Alexander Gray Smythers (July 21, 1992) and Kelsey Diane Smythers (July 21, 1992).

-Stephen Todd Smythers (May 26, 1964) married Jennifer Haver (July 22, 1971) and had Issac Haver Smythers (December 22, 2001), Rebekah Grace Smythers (December 4, 2008), and Joshua Ray Smythers (May 5, 1999)
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-Michael Ray Smythers Junior (March 21, 1971) married Erin Fitzgerald (August 16, 1971) and had Lauren Riley Smythers (August 1, 2002), Brooke Caroline Smythers (February 16, 2005), and Megan Grace Smythers (February 16, 2005).

-Katherine Malynn Moore (from Judy Diane Smythers and Michael Moore) had Noah Urchek (April 14, 2007).

Re: Wayne Dale Smythers

DailGibson — 2009-01-30 17:11:57Z

Thank-you for the taking time to answer my request.
My Best Wishes
Dail

Wayne Dale Smythers

DailGibson — 2009-01-29 00:37:08Z

Hello, I am looking for the Family of Wayne Dale Smythers
who I believe died in 1974 in Virgina...please if there is any member of his family...would they please get in-touch
Any Information would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Dail Gibson nee (Bates)

Re: Wayne Dale Smythers

11944 — 2009-01-29 00:31:08Z

Not related, this gives the month he died
look for obituary on him in local newspaper..
it didn't give county, so
Good luck in your search

Name: Wayne Smythers
SSN: 228-30-9414
Born: 18 Sep 1930
Died: Mar 1974
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Re: DNA Project Update

smothersnena — 2008-11-19 08:00:54Z

We have over 60 men in our dna project
Would like some Smythers to join us

Please ck out our public site

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DNA Project

smothersnena — 2007-12-01 06:51:32Z

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Re: marriage of John Grey Smythers to Doris Elizabeth Smith

michele332 — 2006-01-20 00:40:01Z

I have some additional information that I recently found in the Census.

1930 Iowa Federal Census, Linn County, Cedar Rapids

William Smythers b. 1884 Iowa (parents born North Ireland); occupation: Sign Writer-Independent

wife-Margaret b. 1886 Ohio

son-Jack b. 1910 Iowa; occupation: Sign Writer for Sign Service

daughter-Rosemary b. 1923 Iowa

daughter-Margaret b. 1925 Iowa

marriage of John Grey Smythers to Doris Elizabeth Smith

michele332 — 2006-01-20 00:32:44Z

I am searching for information about this couple. John Grey Smythers married Doris Elizabeth Smith around 1946 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. They had 2 children, twin boys who died at birth on 30 May 1947 and are buried in Chapel Hill Cemetery in Des Moines. The boys were named John Grey and Thomas Jay Smythers. Doris died in 1966 and is also buried in Chapel Hill. Nothing else is known about this family.

William & Sarah Smythers of Glastonbury, Ct. in 1779

BasketLady420 — 2005-06-30 20:52:14Z

Pease, Peter Jr., of Glastonbury, child of Peter Pease and wife Sarah, bound to Elizur Hale, Jr. of Glastonbury until age 21 to learn the trade of husbandry. Sarah Pease is now Sarah Smythers, wife of William Smythers of Glastonbury.

IND. DATE: 03 Mar. 1779
CSL-006

I am not related to this family, I'm just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "Apprentices of Connecticut 1637-1900. By Kathy A. Ritter. Ancestry Publishing 1986.
Joyce

William Smythers of Glastonbury, Ct. in 1785

BasketLady420 — 2005-06-30 20:43:32Z

Smythers, William, of Glastonbury, bound to Timothy Goslee of Glastonbury until age 21 to learn the trade of husbandry.

IND. DATE: 04 Feb. 1785
CSL-006

I am not related to this family, I'm just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "Apprentices of Connecticut 1637-1900. By Kathy A. Ritter. Ancestry Publishing 1986.
Joyce

Re: martha

ssblackwood — 2004-03-18 16:05:52Z

In reviewing my postings on the Smythers family line, I noticed that I must not have acknowledged your reply nor answered your question about the name of my great-grandmother. I apologize for overlooking your message. My great-grandmother is LILLIAN McALLISTER, dau of ANDREW JACKSON McALLISTER and MARTHA JANE SMYTHERS.

Re: James Arthur Dunford

2003-04-23 22:48:38Z

Looking for decendants of Mary A. Smythers and K,K, Dunford. Mary was my Great Aunt.

Smothers/Smythers DNA 2003 Project Web Site

billsmothers — 2003-03-21 14:45:26Z

The purpose of this web site is to publish results from the ongoing Smothers DNA Project, a genetic study aimed at finding ancestral connections between the various Smothers family lines, including all directly allied families such as Smathers, Smeathers, Smithers, Smythers, etc.

Web Site URL:

http://www.members.dca.net/smothers/dna/

Project Administrator: Nena <smothersnena@hotmail.com>

We are looking for DNA sample donors (male Smothers/Smithers/Smathers/Smythers/etc.) to expand the usefulness of this project. If you are interested, contact Nena or me.

Bill Smothers <smothers@dca.net>

Smythers/Crigger

2002-11-21 07:18:21Z

Is anyone related to Michael P. Smythers and Nancy E. Crigger. Michael was the son of Stephen D. Smythers and Jane Arnold?

Smythers Descendants

PHAULSEE — 2002-11-11 02:24:05Z

I am a descendant of Anderson James (1841-1922) & Susan Davis Smythers(1842-1893)who lived in Carroll County. Their son Columbus H.Smythers(1869-1928) married Meecey America Burnop(1872-1920). Don't know if he was married before or not. Columbus and Meecey had 8 children. They moved from Carroll County VA to Rich Valley VA in about 1898. Their children names were: Flora Rosetta, Susan Annie, Betty Margaret, William Thompson, Richard Anderson, Mary Ann, James Henry, Earnest Preston. I descended from Flora Rosetta Smythers who married William Frances Call(1887-1967). To them was born Wilma Francis Call(1917-)and she married Rufus Edward Armstrong(1919-1976). I am the third child of Wilma and Rufus. Any information you can give would be appreciated.If you need more information from me please feel free to ask. Send any information you can to phaulsee@naxs.net .
Back to the Anderson James Smythers, he and Susan had about 7 children to my knowledge of what I have been able to find out about them.Their names are: Judy Nancy(1866- ?), Columbus Henry(1869-1928), Stephen Davis((1871-1886, James William (1874-?), Mary Adaline(1878-1893),Rosetta Bell(1880-1889), and Susan Elizabeth(1884-1941).

Re: anderson james

PHAULSEE — 2002-11-11 02:24:05Z

The Columbus Henry Smythers I descended from was the son of Anderson James. To my knowledge Columbus Henry(1869-1928) was only married one time to Meecey America Burnop(1872-1920). Both he and Meecey are buried at Ridgedale Cemetery in Rich Valley, Va. Could this Columbus Henry have been married to Blanch before marrying Meecey America Burnop? I've never heard any of my relatives mention this but he was three years older than Meecey. Do you know of or can you figure out any connection with this Henry Smythers or was there another Henry Smythers related to Anderson? If we are descended from the same Anderson James I would like more information about my ancestors. I do not know much about Anderson James and his parents but would like to learn more. Any information would be appreciated.

Re: Smythers Descendants

2002-11-01 13:58:40Z

Well hello there cousin. Good to hear from you. Be happy to swap info.

Re: Smythers Descendants

2002-10-31 20:16:50Z

HELLO
FROM CARROLL VIRGINIA!
Glad to find other Smythers' out there

Re: Smythers Descendants

2002-10-31 20:06:36Z

HELLO ! Just saw your site thought I would say hello from
Galax, Va. Galax is divided by both carrol and grayson counties. My grandfather was Lonnie Smythers and he married Nellie Ellen Burnett. B oth she and he were from carroll county Va.

Re: Mary Ann "Polly" Smythers Lloyd Jones in VA

DianeHayes69 — 2002-05-08 22:22:11Z

Smithers roots start in Franklin and Henry Co. Va. Keziah is the Mother of Mary,Polly and Bluford. She was a Free Person Of Color. Check Franklin County Virginia.

Re: Smythers Descendants

NenaSmothers76 — 2002-04-10 08:07:47Z

I found someone that might also have your same Stephen Smythers as ancestor
esmithers1@yahoo.com
Eric Smithers
I also found abt 5 children of Stephen and Nancy Pickett
[Wm, Michael, columbus, Eliz, Anderson] Wythe and carroll County Va...Nena

Re: Smythers Descendants

judysimmons94 — 2002-03-15 16:57:17Z

Holy Cow! Susan Davis was my GG-Aunt. (or something) I have been searching my Davis roots for a year now, which put me into Smythers Land. Would love to chat and swap info. I was in Carroll Co. this summer doing research. Did you know there is a write up on the Smythers in the Rockbridge Co, Va. Heritage book? I copied it and linked much of the info to our bunch. Hope to hear from you. JD

Re: Smythers Decendents

2001-11-13 01:50:15Z

I am decended from William. His son Columbus was my grandfathers dad. Gilmer was my grandfather. I have a lot of info , either e mail me or call at 432 836 7684

smythers

pamrauckman — 2001-10-09 23:47:31Z

no i dont if i find out anything i will let you know