Individual Details
Isaac Luther SMITH Jr.
(30 Jan 1834 - 14 Dec 1916)
Known as "Ike." A Confederate soldier.
CENSUS 1850 Copiah Co. MS, p. 228(b), age 15, student, with parents. 1860 Copiah Co. MS, p. 181, age 26, farmer, with mother. 1870 1880 Copiah Co. MS, Gallatin Precinct (Beat 1), probably west of Hazlehurst, age 45, farmer (states father b. NC, mother b. MS, believe in error). 1900 Copiah Co. MS, Dillard Precinct (Beat 1), near Gallman village (SD7, ED30, sht 5A), born Nov 1842 (birth year appears incorrect), married 28 years; was a farmer on rented land, both parents born in SC (believe in error).
After death of first wife (Martha J. Watson, who was the Mullen family ancestor) in 1872, married Nancy (or Nannie) Fairchild, who was a sister of maternal grandfather of Ophie Mae Smith. Per 1900 census, had 3 children (2 surviving in 1900) by 2nd wife (Nancy). Son Ferdinand owned a plantation in MS. Little Bahala Creek is in Copiah Co on border of Lincoln Co, MS, east of Wesson. Residence may have been in either county.
CENSUS
1850 Copiah Co. MS, p. 228(b), age 15, student, with parents.
1860 Copiah Co. MS, p. 181, age 26, farmer, with mother.
1870 Copiah Co. MS, p. 167b (p# 2, 11/11), age 30, with wife and children (very faded); next door to sister Amelia (Smith) Furr.
1880 Copiah Co. MS, Gallatin Precinct (Beat 1, probably west of Hazlehurst), age 45 MS (father b. NC, mother b. MS), farmer, with wife Nancy and children.
1900 Copiah Co. MS, Dillard Precinct (Beat 1), near Gallman village (SD7, ED30, sht 5A), born Nov 1842 (birth year appears incorrect), married 28 years; was a farmer on rented land, both parents born in SC (believe in error).
1910, not found.
1915, age 83, living with daughter & son-in-law in Lincoln Co MS (Wesson Post Office; route 2) per Civil War pension application.
1916, age 83, living with daughter in Lincoln Co MS (Wesson Post Office) per Civil War pension application.
After death of first wife (Martha J. Watson, who was the Mullen family ancestor) in 1871, married Nancy (Nannie) Fairchild, who was a sister of maternal grandfather of Ophie Mae Smith. Per 1900 census, had 3 children (2 surviving in 1900) by 2nd wife (Nancy). Son Ferdinand owned a plantation in MS. Little Bahala Creek is in Copiah Co on border of Lincoln Co, MS, east of Wesson. Residence may have been in either county. Little Bahala Church and cemetery is in Lincoln Co, about six miles east of Wesson.
Death certificate shows at date of death, Ike was living in Lincoln Co MS, in the Goodwater voting pct. He was 83, married (not widowed). Died of "La Grippe" (influenza), buried at Little Bahala Church (about 6 miles east of Wesson, in Lincoln Co). Birthplace MS, parents' names, occupation, date of birth not given; informant was Jas. M. Furr of Wesson MS (Ike's son-in-law, wife of daughter Alice (Allie)).
CENSUS 1850 Copiah Co. MS, p. 228(b), age 15, student, with parents. 1860 Copiah Co. MS, p. 181, age 26, farmer, with mother. 1870 1880 Copiah Co. MS, Gallatin Precinct (Beat 1), probably west of Hazlehurst, age 45, farmer (states father b. NC, mother b. MS, believe in error). 1900 Copiah Co. MS, Dillard Precinct (Beat 1), near Gallman village (SD7, ED30, sht 5A), born Nov 1842 (birth year appears incorrect), married 28 years; was a farmer on rented land, both parents born in SC (believe in error).
After death of first wife (Martha J. Watson, who was the Mullen family ancestor) in 1872, married Nancy (or Nannie) Fairchild, who was a sister of maternal grandfather of Ophie Mae Smith. Per 1900 census, had 3 children (2 surviving in 1900) by 2nd wife (Nancy). Son Ferdinand owned a plantation in MS. Little Bahala Creek is in Copiah Co on border of Lincoln Co, MS, east of Wesson. Residence may have been in either county.
CENSUS
1850 Copiah Co. MS, p. 228(b), age 15, student, with parents.
1860 Copiah Co. MS, p. 181, age 26, farmer, with mother.
1870 Copiah Co. MS, p. 167b (p# 2, 11/11), age 30, with wife and children (very faded); next door to sister Amelia (Smith) Furr.
1880 Copiah Co. MS, Gallatin Precinct (Beat 1, probably west of Hazlehurst), age 45 MS (father b. NC, mother b. MS), farmer, with wife Nancy and children.
1900 Copiah Co. MS, Dillard Precinct (Beat 1), near Gallman village (SD7, ED30, sht 5A), born Nov 1842 (birth year appears incorrect), married 28 years; was a farmer on rented land, both parents born in SC (believe in error).
1910, not found.
1915, age 83, living with daughter & son-in-law in Lincoln Co MS (Wesson Post Office; route 2) per Civil War pension application.
1916, age 83, living with daughter in Lincoln Co MS (Wesson Post Office) per Civil War pension application.
After death of first wife (Martha J. Watson, who was the Mullen family ancestor) in 1871, married Nancy (Nannie) Fairchild, who was a sister of maternal grandfather of Ophie Mae Smith. Per 1900 census, had 3 children (2 surviving in 1900) by 2nd wife (Nancy). Son Ferdinand owned a plantation in MS. Little Bahala Creek is in Copiah Co on border of Lincoln Co, MS, east of Wesson. Residence may have been in either county. Little Bahala Church and cemetery is in Lincoln Co, about six miles east of Wesson.
Death certificate shows at date of death, Ike was living in Lincoln Co MS, in the Goodwater voting pct. He was 83, married (not widowed). Died of "La Grippe" (influenza), buried at Little Bahala Church (about 6 miles east of Wesson, in Lincoln Co). Birthplace MS, parents' names, occupation, date of birth not given; informant was Jas. M. Furr of Wesson MS (Ike's son-in-law, wife of daughter Alice (Allie)).
Events
| Birth | 30 Jan 1834 | Mississippi | |||
| Marriage | 7 Nov 1860 | Copiah County, MS - Martha Jane WATSON | |||
| Death | 14 Dec 1916 | Lincoln County, MS | |||
| Burial | Little Bahala Baptist Church Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln County, MS | ||||
| Military | the Civil War |  |
Families
| Spouse | Martha Jane WATSON (1839 - 1872) |
| Child | Alice Agnes "Allie" SMITH (1865 - 1949) |
| Father | Isaac Luther SMITH (1793 - 1860) |
| Mother | Sarah A. "Sallie" KINGSLEY (1802 - 1869) |
| Sibling | Amelia Melvina SMITH (1842 - 1900) |