John Stewart Smyth1
b. 24 July 1817, d. 29 April 1889
Birth | 24 Jul 1817 | John Stewart Smyth was born on 24 Jul 1817.4,1,5,6 |
Marriage | 12 Sep 1848 | He married Elizabeth Howard on 12 Sep 1848.1 |
Cens-1850 | 10 Aug 1850 | John and Elizabeth settled into a small home near his parents and older brother after their marriage. The 1850 census enumerated John at age 32, Elizabeth at age 27 and baby William, age one.7 |
Cens-1860 | 30 Jun 1860 | The 1860 census did not indicate that John owned any real estate but he did own personal property valued at $650.8 |
Cens-1880 | 15 Jun 1880 | The 1880 census reported that John and "Lizzie" lived in the Saltville District of Washington County. The household that year included 61 year old John, 58 year old Lizzie and the couple's 5 surviving children: William Frank (30, married [wife not present], occupation entered as "retired lawyer"), George (25, farm laborer), Mollie (19) and 17 year old twins Tobias and Robert.9 |
Death | 29 Apr 1889 | John died on 29 Apr 1889 at age 71.4,1,10,11 |
Burial | | He was buried at Smyth's Chapel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.4,5 |
Family | Elizabeth Howard b. 30 Sep 1821, d. 8 Oct 1886 |
Children | |
Citations
- [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 120. Desc. chart for John Stewart Smyth and Elizabeth Howard; author unclear.
- [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 119. Desc. chart for Tobias Smyth and Rachel Kelly; author unclear.
- [S705] Tobias Smyth will (1872), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 18: 40. The will was dated 20 Jan 1872 and recorded 26 Feb. 1872; sons John and James were named executors with James Kelly and William Price witnesses.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 164. Stone reads: John S. Smyth, 24 Jul 1817-29 Apr 1889.
- [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 61. List of Persons buried in Tobias Smyth Memorial Chapel (Smyth's Chapel Cemetery).
- [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 63. Transcribed records from Smyth Family Bible list John Stewart Smyth b. 2 Nov., 1819. This date conflicts with the information on p. 61 which lists the information from his headstone. Were there two John Stuart/Stewart Smyths?
- [S367] John Smith household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 92b, dwelling 370, family 370, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2003, image 50 of 289. John Smith 32, farmer; Elizabeth 27; William 1; all b. VA.
- [S234] John S. Smith household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western district, p. 75 (original script), dwelling 516, family 504, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2010. Household includes: John S. Smith, 42, farmer, owns personal property worth $650; Elizabeth, 36; William, 11; George, 7; Jonas, 4; all b. VA.
- [S163] John S. Smyth household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville District, ED 99, p. 36D, dwelling 319, family 327. Oct. 2010. Household includes: John S. Smyth, 61, farmer; Lizzie, 58, wife; Wm Frank, 30, son, married, retired lawer; George, 25, son, farm laborer; Mollie A., dau, 19; Tobias, son, 17, son; Robt, 17, son; all b. VA.
- [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 60. List of Persons buried in Tobias Smyth Memorial Chapel (Smyth's Chapel Cemetery).
- [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 63. Transcribed records from Smyth Family Bible.
- [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 135. Transcription reads: George W. H. Smyth, b. 18 June 1854 to John S. & Elizabeth Smyth.