Sarah Catherine Smyth1

b. 30 May 1873, d. 2 June 1953
FatherWilliam "Buck" Smyth2,3,4 b. 20 Dec 1820, d. 15 Aug 1891
MotherElizabeth Jane McClelland2,3 b. 2 Apr 1843, d. 20 Apr 1903
Birth30 May 1873 Sarah Catherine Smyth was born on 30 May 1873 in Washington County, Virginia.5 
Marriage21 Nov 1894 or 22 Nov 1894 She married George Washington Counts, son of John Counts and Nancy Patrick, on 21 Nov 1894 or 22 Nov 1894 in Washington County, Virginia.2,6 
  George and Sarah lived first in a 2 room log house on George's parents' farm.7 
Cens-190011 Jun 1900  There they were enumerated in June 1900 with the first of their 9 children.8 
Cens-191023 Apr 1910  Following the death of George's mother, George and Sarah moved into the larger Counts home with their expanding family. George's widowed father lived with them. Sarah's 1910 census entry indicated that she was the mother of 8 children, but only 7 were living. A 4 year gap existed between the ages of daughter Lacy and son Kermit, suggesting an additional child may have been born and died around 1907.9 
  Two additional children were added to the family in the following years. In 1921 son Kermit died at age 12 of diphtheria.7 
Residence  In the early 1920s George and Sarah bought a farm in Rich Valley near Lindell (Washington Co.) and built a new home.7 
  Years later daughter Chloe remembered that life was busy on the farm growing up; there was always lots of work to do. But she also remembered how close the family was and how much fun it was when the various relatives came to visit. She particulary remembered her mother Sarah's pride in a mortar and pestle that had belonged to her father William "Buck" Smyth. He had used it to make medicine for his patients.7 
Death2 Jun 1953 Sarah died on 2 Jun 1953 at age 80.10 
Burial She was buried at Smyth Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.10 

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Sarah's childhood home
To locate the William ("Buck") and Elizabeth Smyth homesite see the Washington County homes map

Family

George Washington Counts b. 19 Aug 1876, d. 1 Feb 1948
Children
  • Ethel May Counts 10 Sept 189511 (10 Sep 1895 - )
  • Hubert Monroe Counts11 (5 May 1897 - 13 Aug 1955)
  • Susie Elizabeth Counts11 (3 Jul 1899 - )
  • Nannie Van Dalie Counts11 (25 May 1901 - 19 Apr 1956)
  • Rowena Oakley Counts11 (5 Nov 1903 - )
  • Lacye Olivene Counts11
  • Kermit Kindell Counts11 (28 Sep 1909 - 26 Sep 1921 or 28 Sep 1921)
  • Omah Chloe Counts1
  • Sylvester Theo Counts1
Last Edited7 Aug 2013

Citations

  1. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 107. Desc. chart for George Washington Counts and Sarah Catherine Smyth; author unclear.
  2. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 22. George W. Counts, 19, s/o John & Nancy Counts, farmer AND Smyth, Sarah C., 21, d/o William & E. J. Smyth; 22 Nov. 1894.
  3. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 92-3. Desc. chart for William (Buck) Smyth and Elizabeth Jane Hudson/Huttson McClelland; author unclear.
  4. [S165] William Smyth household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville District, ED 99, page 38 (227B stamped), dwelling 332, family 342, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 38 of 63. William Smyth, 49, marr, farmer; Elizabeth, 37, wife; Jonas 14, son; Margaret 12, dau; Nancy 10, dau; Hugh 9, son; Sarah 8, dau; William 6, dau [sic]; Pirdrue 4, dau; Bettie 2, dau; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  5. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 33. Narrative on Sarah Catherine (Smyth) Counts credited to "Chloe." [Sarah and George Counts' daughter]
  6. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 33. Narrative on Sarah Catherine (Smyth) Counts credited to "Chloe" [Sarah and George Counts' daughter]. This source uses 21 Nov. 1894.
  7. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 33. Narrative on Sarah Catherine (Smyth) Counts credited to "Chloe."
  8. [S634] George Counts household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 122, sheet 9A (p. 299 stamped), dwelling 107, family 107, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2011. Household includes: George W. Counts, 23, b. Aug. 1876, b. VA/VA/NC, farmer; Sarah C., wife, 26, b. Jun 1873, mother of 3 children, all are living, b. VA; Ethel M., dau, 4, b. Sept. 1895; Hubert M., son, 3, b. May 1897; Susie E., dau, 10/12, b. Jul 1899.
  9. [S237] George W. Counts household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 114, sheet 9B, dwelling 133, family 134, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2011. Household includes: George W. Counts, 33, marr #1, marr 15 yrs, farmer; Sarah C., wife, 36, marr #1, marr 15 yrs, mother of 8 children, 7 are living, b. VA; Ethel M., dau, 14; Hubert M., son, 12; Susan E., dau, 10; Daley V., dau, 8; Rowena, dau, 6; Lacy O., dau, 4; Kermitt, son, 6/12; John, father, 66, wid; all b. VA.
  10. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 132. Sarah Smyth Counts, 30 May 1873-2 June 1953.
  11. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 106. Desc. chart for George Washington Counts and Sarah Catherine Smyth; author unclear.