Nancy Catherine Smyth1,2

b. 12 August 1829, d. 12 July 1911
FatherTobias Smyth2,3 b. 23 Jan 1785, d. 25 Jan 1872
MotherRachel Kelly2 b. 23 Jan 1788, d. 24 May 1862
Birth12 Aug 1829 Nancy Catherine Smyth was born on 12 Aug 1829.1,4,5 
Cens-Sum  Nancy (who was also known as Catherine) did not marry. She lived with her parents while they were alive, and following their death, with her brother James and sister Elizabeth, who also resided in the old family home. James died in 1895. In 1900 Catherine was enumerated in the household of James's daughter and son-in-law, Rachel and Peter Scott.6,7,8,9,10 
Death12 Jul 1911 Nancy died on 12 Jul 1911 at age 81.1,4,5 
Burial She was buried at Smyth's Chapel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.1 

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Last Edited19 Oct 2013

Citations

  1. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 163. Stone reads: Nancy Catherine Smyth, 12 Aug 1829-12 Jul 1911.
  2. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 119. Desc. chart for Tobias Smyth and Rachel Kelly; author unclear.
  3. [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.
  4. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 60. List of Persons buried in Tobias Smyth Memorial Chapel (Smyth's Chapel Cemetery).
  5. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 63. Transcribed records from Smyth Family Bible.
  6. [S234] Tobias Smith household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 438 (added script), dwelling 514, family 502, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 76 of 361. Reported data includes: Tobias Smith, 75, farmer, owns property valued at $10,000; Rachel 73; Mary 48, Sarah 44; Elizabeth 40, Francis 36; Nancy 30; all born VA.
  7. [S635] Tobias Smith household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., 1st Division, p. 196b (stamped), dwelling 165, family 180, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 392 of 426. Data includes: Tobias Smith, 84, retired farmer, owns land valued at $6,000; Elizabeth 50, keeping house; James K., 48, farmer, owns land valued at $1,000; Francis A. 47, tradesman, owns land valued at $1,000; Catherine 41, asst housekeeping; Rachell 21; Isabella 15, attending school; all b. VA.
  8. [S165] James K. Smith household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 47 (76A stamped), dwelling 415, family 418, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 47 of 54. James K. Smith, 58, widowed, farmer; Isabella, 23, dau; Elizabeth, 60, sister; Nancy K., 51, sister; 2 servants; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  9. [S634] Peter A. Scott household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 109, sheet 13A (p. 95 stamped), dwelling 243, family 252, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household includes: Peter A. Scott, 49, b. May 1851, marr 23 yrs, farmer; Rachel A., wife, 50, b. Jul 1859, marr 23 yrs, mother of 6 children, 5 are living; Smyth, son, 21, b. Aug 1878, at school; Emery P., son, age unclear, b. Mar 1879; Homer, son, 16, b. Apr 1884; Frank, 14, b. Mar 1886; Alace, dau, 12, b. Apr 1888; Catherine Smith, aunt, 70, b. Aug. 1829.
  10. [S237] Homer Scott household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 117, sheet 2A (p. 20 stamped), dwelling 21, family 22, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2010. Household includes: Homer Scott, 25, marr #1, marr 1 year, farmer; Lillian, wife, 20, marr #1, marr 1 year, no children; Peter A., father, 61, marr #1, marr 33 yrs, high school teacher; Rachel, mother, 62, marr #1, marr 33 yrs, mother of 6 children, 5 are living; Pierce, bros, 30, commercial traveler in shoe business; Frank, bros, 24, no occupation; Alice, sister, 22, b. Mississippi, public school teacher; Kittie Smyth, aunt, 81, sgl, own income; all others b. VA.