Individual Details

James Lawson Smith

(9 Dec 1849 - 15 Oct 1929)



1880 Census. Dist 7, Johnson Co, TN, Hh 87
Jas L. Smith, 29
Elizer, 25, wife
Mary Ellen, 8, dau
Ida V., 6, dau
Isaac L., 4, son
Thos. A. Sharpe, 12, servant

1900 Census. Civil Dist 7, Johnson Co, TN, Hh 175
James Smith, b. Nov 1849, age 50, married 29 years - farmer, b. TN as were his parents and all his family
Eliza, wife, b. Jan 1852, 48, 13 children - 9 are living
Doron, son, b. Oct 1883, 16.
Martha, dau, b. Apr 1886, 14.
John, son, b. Nov 1888, 11
Lillie, dau, b. Apr 1891, 9
Vada, dau, b. Aug 1895, 4.

1910 Census. Civil Dist 7, Johnson, TN
James L. Smith, 60. Eliza, 56. Doran, 26. Mattie 24. John 21. Vada, age 14.
Eliza noted that 8 of her 13 children were living.

1920 Census. Civil Dist 7, Johnson, TN
James Smith, now age 70, widowed. John, 31, living with him.

Events

Birth9 Dec 1849Carter County, Tennessee
Marriage9 Apr 1871Carter County, Tennessee - Elizabeth Ann Lewis
Death15 Oct 1929Mountain City, Johnson County, Tennessee

Families

SpouseElizabeth Ann Lewis (1851 - 1915)
ChildMary Ella Smith (1871 - 1952)
ChildJohn Henderson Smith (1888 - )
ChildLillie Bruce Smith (1891 - 1988)
FatherJohn Henderson Smith (1816 - 1898)
MotherEleanor "Ellen" Wilson (1824 - 1880)
SiblingMary Cordelia Smith (1845 - 1921)
SiblingLouisa Smith (1852 - 1931)