Frank Smith: Davidson Genealogies

Generation: 1

Frank Smith was born about 1908 in Georgia (son of Cruser Nathaniel Smith and Alice Webb); died on 17 Jan 1976.

Other Events:

Group: Davidson 001 Family of Immigrant John Davidson
Group: Davidson Direct Descendant
Group: Davidson DNA Family 001
Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran

Notes:

Group:
Descendants of immigrant John Davidson of DNA Family 001

Group:
Direct Descendant of any immigrant Davidson

Group:
Descendants of John, George, and Samuel Davidson of Beverley Manor, Virginia, and Iredell county, North Carolina

Group:
DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

Generation: 2

Cruser Nathaniel Smith was born about Jun 1880 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia (son of Joseph Gudger Smith and Millie M. Copeland); died on 12 Feb 1959 in Lafayette, Walker County, Georgia.

Other Events:

Group: Davidson 001 Family of Immigrant John Davidson
Group: Davidson Direct Descendant
Group: Davidson DNA Family 001
Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
Alt. Birth: 15 Jun 1879, Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia
1900 Census: 16 Jun 1900
1920 Census: 10 Jan 1920
1930 Census: 12 Apr 1930

Notes:

Group:
Descendants of immigrant John Davidson of DNA Family 001

Group:
Direct Descendant of any immigrant Davidson

Group:
Descendants of John, George, and Samuel Davidson of Beverley Manor, Virginia, and Iredell county, North Carolina

Group:
DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

1900 Census:
Ellijay District, Gilmer Co., GA, ED 37, sheet 13A, w/Joseph G. Smith

1920 Census:
Ellijay District, Gilmer Co., GA, ED 57, sheet 8B

1930 Census:
Lafayette, Walker Co., GA, ED 4, sheet 7A

Cruser married Alice Webb about 1905. Alice was born about 1889 in Georgia; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice Webb was born about 1889 in Georgia; died in Unknown.

Children:

1. Frank Smith was born about 1908 in Georgia; died on 17 Jan 1976.
Gertrude Smith was born about 1910 in Georgia; died in Unknown.
Mack Smith was born about 1912 in Georgia; died on 23 May 1955.
Thurlow Smith was born about 1915 in Georgia; died on 27 Jan 1977 in Lafayette, Walker County, Georgia.
Thelma Smith was born about 1918 in Georgia; died in Unknown.

Generation: 3

Joseph Gudger Smith was born about May 1828 in Buncombe County, North Carolina (son of Daniel Smith, Jr. and Margaret Isabella "Peggy" McRee); died in Unknown in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia; was buried in Ellijay City Cemetery - Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia.

Other Events:

Group: Davidson 001 Family of Immigrant John Davidson
Group: Davidson Direct Descendant
Group: Davidson DNA Family 001
Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
1860 Census: 1 Jun 1860
1870 Census: 24 Aug 1870
1880 Census: 1880
1900 Census: 16 Jun 1900

Notes:

1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Joseph SMITH   Self   M   Male   W   53   NC   Farmer   NC   NC
Milly SMITH   Wife   M   Female   W   46   NC   Keeps House   NC   NC
Daniel G. SMITH   Son   S   Male   W   24   GA   Farm Laborer   NC   NC
Robert C. SMITH   Son   S   Male   W   20   GA   Farm Laborer   NC   NC
Joseph SMITH   Son   S   Male   W   17   GA   Farm Laborer   NC   NC
Cely E. SMITH   Dau   S   Female   W   15   TN   At Home   NC   NC
John W. SMITH   Son   S   Male   W   13   GA   At Home   NC   NC
Nancy E. SMITH   Dau   S   Female   W   11   GA   At Home   NC   NC
Samantha SMITH   Dau   S   Female   W   6   GA      NC   NC
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Source Information:
Census Place Ridgeway, Gilmer, Georgia
NA Film Number   T9-0148
Page Number   585C

Group:
Descendants of immigrant John Davidson of DNA Family 001

Group:
Direct Descendant of any immigrant Davidson

Group:
Descendants of John, George, and Samuel Davidson of Beverley Manor, Virginia, and Iredell county, North Carolina

Group:
DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

1860 Census:
Subdivision 33, Gilmer Co., GA, p. 3, age 32, b. NC

1870 Census:
Ellijay PO - Subdivision 55, Gilmer Co., GA, p. 70, age 42, b. NC

1880 Census:
Ridgeway, Gilmer Co., GA

1900 Census:
Ellijay District, Gilmer Co., GA, ED 37, sheet 13A

Joseph married Millie M. Copeland on 2 Aug 1854 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia. Millie was born on 22 Jun 1833 in North Carolina; died on 13 Jan 1904 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia; was buried after 13 Jul 1904 in Ellijay City Cemetery - Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Millie M. Copeland was born on 22 Jun 1833 in North Carolina; died on 13 Jan 1904 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia; was buried after 13 Jul 1904 in Ellijay City Cemetery - Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia.

Other Events:

Alt. Birth: Abt Jun 1832, North Carolina

Notes:

According to the 1900 census, she had had ten children and nine were living. Her parents were born in North Carolina.

Children:

Daniel Gudger Smith was born about Jun 1856 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia; died in Unknown.
Samuel D. Smith was born about 1856 in Ridgeway - Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia; died in Unknown.
Robert Copeland Smith was born in Jan 1860 in Ridgeway - Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia; died in Unknown.
Joseph Gaston Smith was born on 10 Nov 1862 in Gilmer County, Georgia; died on 3 Jun 1943 in Lafayette, Walker County, Georgia.
Cely E. Smith was born about 1865 in Tennessee; died in Unknown.
John W. Smith was born about Mar 1867 in Gilmer County, Georgia; died in Unknown.
Nancy E. Smith was born in 1870 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia; died in Unknown.
Samantha Smith was born about 1874 in Georgia; died in Unknown.
2. Cruser Nathaniel Smith was born about Jun 1880 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia; died on 12 Feb 1959 in Lafayette, Walker County, Georgia.

Generation: 4

Daniel Smith, Jr. was born on 6 Feb 1798 in Buncombe County, North Carolina (son of Col. Daniel Smith and Mary McConnell "Polly" Davidson); died in 1866 in McMinn County, Tennessee; was buried after 1866 in McMinn County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Group: Davidson 001 Family of Immigrant John Davidson
Group: Davidson Direct Descendant
Group: Davidson DNA Family 001
Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
1830 Census: 1830
1840 Census: 1840
1850 Census: 9 Nov 1850
Alt. Death: 1860
1860 Census: 11 Jun 1860

Notes:

The Smiths went to Swannanoa, Buncombe Co., NC, in 1830 and then on to Gilmer County, GA, in 1845. They were living in Etowah, McMinn County, TN, as of 4 June 1865, es evidenced by a letter written by Margaret (w. Jack Smith of Birmingham, AL, has a copy of this letter. Note that the letter suggests that they were alive still in 1865, when sources give their death dates previous to that. ).

All of their children were born in North Carolina.

Group:
Descendants of immigrant John Davidson of DNA Family 001

Group:
Direct Descendant of any immigrant Davidson

Group:
Descendants of John, George, and Samuel Davidson of Beverley Manor, Virginia, and Iredell county, North Carolina

Group:
DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

1830 Census:
Not Located.

1840 Census:
Not Located.

1850 Census:
Subdivision 33, Gilmer Co., GA, p. 418

1860 Census:
Subdivision 33, Gilmer Co., GA, p. 18, age 60, b. NC

Daniel married Margaret Isabella "Peggy" McRee in 1820 in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Margaret (daughter of Rev. Dr. James McRee and Rachel Cruser) was born on 11 Apr 1802 in Iredell County, North Carolina; died on 19 Sep 1885 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia; was buried after 19 Sep 1885 in Ellijay City Cemetery - Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Isabella "Peggy" McRee was born on 11 Apr 1802 in Iredell County, North Carolina (daughter of Rev. Dr. James McRee and Rachel Cruser); died on 19 Sep 1885 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia; was buried after 19 Sep 1885 in Ellijay City Cemetery - Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia.

Other Events:

1870 Census: 1870
1880 Census: 1880

Notes:

1870 Census:
Not Located

1880 Census:
Ellijay, Gilmer Co., GA, w/Samuel W. Smith

Children:

James McRee Smith was born on 17 Jun 1821 in Buncombe County, North Carolina; died on 18 Jun 1864 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Augustus Daniel Smith was born on 5 Dec 1822 in Buncombe County, North Carolina; died on 31 Oct 1909 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia.
Lucius Patton Smith was born on 19 Jan 1825 in Buncombe County, North Carolina; died on 10 Mar 1882 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia.
Samuel Winslow Davidson Smith was born on 21 Mar 1826 in Buncombe County, North Carolina; died on 26 Sep 1886 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia; was buried after 26 Sep 1886 in Ellijay City Cemetery - Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia.
4. Joseph Gudger Smith was born about May 1828 in Buncombe County, North Carolina; died in Unknown in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia; was buried in Ellijay City Cemetery - Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia.
Rachael Martha Smith was born about Oct 1831 in Buncombe County, North Carolina; died in 1916 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia.
John Erwin Patton Smith was born on 21 Apr 1834 in Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died on 13 Dec 1921 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia.
Mary Eliza Smith was born in 1836 in Buncombe County, North Carolina; died in Unknown.
Alexander Hamilton Smith was born on 31 Oct 1840 in Buncombe County, North Carolina; died on 17 Feb 1894 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia.
Nathaniel Harrison Smith was born about 1843 in North Carolina; died on 3 Aug 1913 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia.
Abraham Cruser Smith was born on 1 Aug 1844 in Buncombe County, North Carolina; died on 28 Jan 1917 in McMinn County, Tennessee.