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SMITH, Pleasant Hersley

SMITH, Pleasant Hersley

Male 1920 - 2014  (94 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  SMITH, Pleasant HersleySMITH, Pleasant Hersley was born on 24 Feb 1920 in Forsyth County, NC (son of SMITH, Clifton Hersley and WEAVEL, Claudia Marie); died on 11 Sep 2014 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC.

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    Family/Spouse: HOLDER, Lois Virginia. Lois was born on 17 Sep 1921 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 3 Sep 1996 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  SMITH, Clifton HersleySMITH, Clifton Hersley was born on 2 Feb 1893 in Forsyth County, NC (son of SMITH, Pleasant Sylvester and SMITH, Nancy Jane); died on 19 Aug 1971 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried on 21 Aug 1971 in Winston-Salem, NC.

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    Married Claudia Marie Weavil (3rd cousin twice removed) on 12/22/1915 i n Forsyt h County. Children are: 1) Cayce Rochelle Smith (16 Dec 1916 - 2 4 Feb 1931). D ied of mastoid. Buried Saint's Delight Primitive Baptist C hurch Cemetary, Forsy th Co. 2) Pleasant Hersley Smith 3) Willo Mae Smi th 4) Duanna Arabelle Smith 5) David Joe Smith.

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    GRID=160342612

    Clifton married WEAVEL, Claudia Marie. Claudia was born on 17 Apr 1897 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 26 Sep 1976 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  WEAVEL, Claudia MarieWEAVEL, Claudia Marie was born on 17 Apr 1897 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 26 Sep 1976 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC.

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    Married Clifton Hersley Smith (3rd cousin twice removed) on 12/22/1915 i n Forsy th County. Children are: 1) Cayce Rochelle Smith (16 Dec 1916 - 2 4 Feb 1931). Died of mastoid. Buried Saint's Delight Primitive Baptist C hurch Cemetary, Fors yth Co. 2) Pleasant Hersley Smith 3) Willo Mae Smi th 4) Duanna Arabelle Smith 5 ) David Joe Smith. Claudia is buried at S aint's Delight Primitave Baptist Churc h Cemetary in Forsyth County, NC .

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    GRID=160342612

    Children:
    1. 1. SMITH, Pleasant Hersley was born on 24 Feb 1920 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 11 Sep 2014 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  SMITH, Pleasant SylvesterSMITH, Pleasant Sylvester was born on 7 Dec 1865 in Forsyth County, NC (son of SMITH, William Henry and WILLIARD, Ruth Jane); died on 26 Apr 1927 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC.

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    Married at 20 years old to Nancy Jane Smith on 8/30/1885 by W.G. Hamilt on, Mini ster M.P. Church at Hamilton's residence. Buried at Saint's De light Primitive B aptist church Cemetary, Forsyth County, NC. Children: 1) Carrie Avah Smith (7 Apr 1887 - 20 Jun 1969) 2) James Edga r Smith (1 Dec 1889 - 7 Jan 1980) died of cerebral hemorrhage in Ft. La uderdale, FL 3)Clifton Hersley Smith, 4)Alpha Blan che Smith (26 Jul 18 95 - 27 Aug 1982) 5)Iverson Aladdin Smith (26 Oct 1897 - 11 Dec 1976) 6 ) Lola Pearl Smith (28 Oct 1899 - Unknown) 7)Infant son Smith 23 De c 1 901 - 24 Dec 1901) Buried Saint's Delight 8) Vera Clarice Smith (30 Jul 1 903 - 8 Dec 1977) 9)Ashburn Demont Smith (25 Feb 1905 - 26 May 1971) d ied of emphy sema 10) Koy Silvester Smith (22 Apr 1907 - Feb 1994) 11) M artha Evelyn Smith ( 10 Jan 1910 - 20 Nov 1999) 12) Waneda Jennivee Smi th (8 Jun 1912 - 23 May 1923) unmarried.

    Pleasant married SMITH, Nancy Jane. Nancy (daughter of SMITH, James H. and JOHNSON, Martha Jane) was born on 9 Sep 1869 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 4 Jul 1944 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  SMITH, Nancy JaneSMITH, Nancy Jane was born on 9 Sep 1869 in Forsyth County, NC (daughter of SMITH, James H. and JOHNSON, Martha Jane); died on 4 Jul 1944 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC.

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    Married at 20 years old to Pleasant Silvester Smith on 8/30/1885 by W.G . Hamilt on, Minister M.P. Church at Hamilton's residence. Buried at Sa int's Delight Pri mitive Baptist church Cemetary, Forsyth County, NC. Children: 1) Carrie Avah S mith (7 Apr 1887 - 20 Jun 1969) 2) James Edg ar Smith (1 Dec 1889 - 7 Jan 1980) died of cerebral hemorrhage in Ft. L auderdale, FL 3)Clifton Hersley Smith, 4)Al pha Blanche Smith (26 Jul 1 895 - 27 Aug 1982) 5)Iverson Aladdin Smith (26 Oct 1 897 - 11 Dec 1976) 6 ) Lola Pearl Smith (28 Oct 1899 - Unknown) 7)Infant son Smi th 23 Dec 1 901 - 24 Dec 1901) Buried Saint's Delight 8) Vera Clarice Smith (30 Jul 1 903 - 8 Dec 1977) 9)Ashburn Demont Smith (25 Feb 1905 - 26 May 1971) di ed of emphysema 10) Koy Silvester Smith (22 Apr 1907 - Feb 1994) 11) Ma rtha Evelyn Smith (10 Jan 1910 - 20 Nov 1999) 12) Waneda Jennivee Smit h (8 Jun 1912 - 23 M ay 1923) unmarried.

    Children:
    1. SMITH, James Edgar was born on 1 Dec 1887 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 7 Jan 1980 in Fort Lauderdale, FL; was buried on 9 Jan 1980 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
    2. SMITH, Lola Pearl was born on 28 Oct 1899 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 1 May 2002 in Winston-Salem, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC.
    3. 2. SMITH, Clifton Hersley was born on 2 Feb 1893 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 19 Aug 1971 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried on 21 Aug 1971 in Winston-Salem, NC.
    4. SMITH, Alpha Blanche was born on 26 Jul 1895 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 27 Aug 1982; was buried on 29 Aug 1982 in Winston-Salem, NC.
    5. SMITH, Iverson Aladin was born on 26 Oct 1897 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 11 Dec 1976; was buried on 13 Dec 1976 in Winston-Salem, NC.
    6. SMITH, Vera Clarice was born on 30 Jul 1903 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 8 Dec 1977.
    7. SMITH, Ashburn Demont was born on 25 Feb 1905 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 26 May 1971; was buried on 28 May 1971 in Winston-Salem, NC.
    8. SMITH, Koy Sylvester was born on 22 Apr 1907 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 8 Feb 1994 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried on 11 Feb 1994 in Winston-Salem, NC.
    9. SMITH, Martha Evelyn was born on 10 Jan 1910 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 20 Nov 1999.
    10. SMITH, Waneda Jennivee was born on 8 Jun 1912 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 23 May 1923; was buried on 25 May 1923 in Winston-Salem, NC.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  SMITH, William HenrySMITH, William Henry was born on 18 Dec 1833 in Stokes (Forsyth) County, NC (son of SMITH, John Henry and SAPP, Rachel); died on 21 Sep 1876 in Davidson County, NC; was buried on 23 Sep 1876 in Wallburg, NC.

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    Married Ruth (Ruthy) Jane Williard 7 Oct 1855 in Forsyth County, NC. William H. Smith is listed as a Private in Company G. Company G was fr om Stokes County and elisted at Germanton on May 30, 1861. It tendered i ts service to the state and was ordered to Danville, VA, where it was a ssigned to this regiment as Com pany G. After it was mustered into the r egiment, the company functioned as a pa rt of the regiment, and its his tory for the war period is reported as a part of the regimental histor y. William Smith, aged about 50, died near Abbott's C reek, Davidson Count y, of fever. Buried at Abbott's Creek Primitive Baptist Chu rch Cemetar y, Davidson County, NC. Children: Joseph Matason Smith (6 Sep 18 56 Davidson Co - 10 Mar 1934 Forsyth Co) Laura Elizabeth Smith (2 Jul 1858 - 1 Nov 1930 Davidson Co) Phoebe Melissa Smith (18 Jan 1861 Davidson Co - 24 Sep 1939 Forsyth Co) Mary Catharine Smith (13 Jun 1862 - 15 Apr 1865) Pleasant Si lvester Smith (7 Dec 1865 - 26 Apr 1927 Forsyth Co) William Pinkney LeRoy Smit h (18 Feb 1868 Davidson - 17 Mar 1940 Forsyt h) John Henry Smith (27 Oct 1869 - 27 Jan 1961 Forsyth Co) Eliza Ruth Jane Smith (13 Feb 1873 - 17 Jun 1953 Fors yth Co) Alexander Lorenzo Smith (18 Mar 1875 - 1 Aug 1953 Forsyth Co) Florenc e Roberta Smith (24 Apr 1877 - 28 Apr 1968 Forsyth Co) William is buried at Abbott's Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, D avidson County, North Carolina.

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    William married WILLIARD, Ruth Jane. Ruth (daughter of WILLIARD, Jacob and SMITH, Phebe) was born on 9 Jun 1834 in Stokes (Forsyth) County, NC; died on 26 Dec 1916 in Abbotts Creek, NC; was buried in Wallburg, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  WILLIARD, Ruth JaneWILLIARD, Ruth Jane was born on 9 Jun 1834 in Stokes (Forsyth) County, NC (daughter of WILLIARD, Jacob and SMITH, Phebe); died on 26 Dec 1916 in Abbotts Creek, NC; was buried in Wallburg, NC.

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    Married William Henry Smith 7 Oct 1855 in Forsyth County, NC. Ruth (Ruthy) J ane Williard's house is located behind the house of Eva S mith Williard (Mrs. Wi llis Williard) on Wallburg Road, just beyond whe re it turns off the Union Cross Road at the Old Radar Station in Forsy th County. (from Richard Barnes) Chil dren: Joseph Matason Smith (6 Sep 1856 Davidson Co - 10 Mar 1934 Forsyth Co) Laura Elizabeth Smith (2 Jul 1858 - 1 Nov 1930 Davidson Co) Phoebe Melissa Smi th (18 Jan 1861 Davidson Co - 24 Sep 1939 Forsyth Co ) Mary Catharine Smith (13 Jun 1862 - 15 Apr 1865) Pleasant Silvester Smith (7 Dec 1865 - 26 Apr 1927 Fo rsyth Co) William Pinkney LeRoy Smith (18 Feb 1868 Davidson - 17 Mar 1940 Fors yt h) John Henry Smith (27 Oct 1869 - 27 Jan 1961 Forsyth Co) Eliza Ruth Jane Smith (13 Feb 1873 - 17 Jun 1953 Forsyth Co) Alexander Lorenzo Smith (18 Mar 1 875 - 1 Aug 1953 Forsyth Co) Florence Roberta Smith (24 Apr 1877 - 28 Apr 1968 Forsyth Co) Ruth is buried at Abbott's Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Dav idson County, North Carolina.

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    Children:
    1. SMITH, Joseph Matson was born on 6 Sep 1856 in Davidson County, NC; died on 10 Mar 1934 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried on 12 Mar 1934 in Winston-Salem, NC.
    2. SMITH, Laura Elizabeth was born on 2 Jul 1858 in Davidson County, NC; died on 1 Nov 1930 in Davidson County, NC; was buried on 3 Nov 1930 in Wallburg, NC.
    3. SMITH, Phebe Melissa was born on 18 Jun 1861 in Davidson County, NC; died on 24 Sep 1939 in Winston-Salem, NC; was buried on 26 Sep 1939 in Winston-Salem, NC.
    4. SMITH, Mary Catherine was born on 13 Jun 1862 in NC; died in 1864 in NC.
    5. 4. SMITH, Pleasant Sylvester was born on 7 Dec 1865 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 26 Apr 1927 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC.
    6. SMITH, William Pinkney Leroy was born on 18 Feb 1867 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 17 Mar 1940 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried on 19 Mar 1940 in Winston-Salem, NC.
    7. SMITH, John Henry was born on 27 Oct 1869 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 27 Jan 1961 in Kernersville, NC; was buried on 29 Jul 1961 in Winston-Salem, NC.
    8. SMITH, Eliza Ruth Jane was born on 13 Feb 1873 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 17 Jun 1953 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Kernersville, NC.
    9. SMITH, Alexander Lorenzo was born on 18 Mar 1875 in Davidson County, NC; died on 1 Aug 1953 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried on 3 Aug 1953 in Winston-Salem, NC.
    10. SMITH, Florence Roberta was born on 24 Apr 1877 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 28 Apr 1968 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried on 30 Apr 1968 in Winston-Salem, NC.

  3. 10.  SMITH, James H. was born in 1839 (son of SMITH, Moses and HAYWORTH, Mary); died in 1917.

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    James married JOHNSON, Martha Jane. Martha was born in 1840; died in 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  JOHNSON, Martha Jane was born in 1840; died in 1925.

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    Children:
    1. 5. SMITH, Nancy Jane was born on 9 Sep 1869 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 4 Jul 1944 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC.