Last Updated: August 6, 2022

James Washington & Emeline E. (Light) Smith Family

1. Smith, James Washington

Parents: Jabez & Elizabeth (Light) Smith.

1826 Birth: 10-6-1826 VA.

i1851 Marriage #1: James W. Smith m. Emeline E. Light 12-23-1851 Floyd Co., VA by J. N. Davis of the Methodist E. Church. She d/o James Light per permission note.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H224:

…… Smith, Jas W. 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $2000/500, HOH.

………… Emeline 27 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… John Wm 7 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Jas M. 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Malinda J. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Masaida J. 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Charles H. 1/12 w/m, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H252:

…… Smith, James W. 43 yo w/m farmer R/Na, b. VA, $3,000/2,620, HOH.

………… Emeline 38 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeping.

………… John 17 yo w/m, b. VA, at school.

………… James 16 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, school.

………… Malinda 14 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, school.

………… Jabez 12 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, school.

………… Charlie 10 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, school.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H452:

…… Smith, James W. 53 yo w/m merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, paralysis - disabled, HOH.

………… Emoline 48 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… John W. 28 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, clerk in store.

………… Molinda J. 23 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Charles A. 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

………… Carrie 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Woods, Alice 16 yo b/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

1889 Death: 7-13-1889 probably Floyd Co., VA.

1889 Burial: Locust Grove Cemetery, Simpsons, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Angi Weast Shepherd)

...+ Smith, Emeline

Parents: James R. Jr & Sarah D. (Smith) Light.

1832 Birth: 3-1832 VA

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James Washington Smith.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

…… Smith, Emeline G. 57 yo.

………… Carrie G. 17 yo.

………… Wm L. 9 yo. (appears to be with Emeline but relationship unknown)

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H167:

…… Smith, Emily E. 68 yo widowed w/f, b. Mar 1832 VA, parents b. VA, 6 children with 5 living, owns farm, HOH.

………… John W. 47 yo married son, b. Oct 1853 VA, parents b. VA, m. 13y. (wife not noted)

…… Simpson, Sarah E. 18 yo single w/f servant, b. Sept 1899 VA, parents b. VA. (clear but even if 1879 vs 1889 still isn’t correct give her age of 18)

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H167:

…… Smith, Emiline E. 78 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, 6 children with 5 living, owns farm, HOH.

………… John W. 57 yo widowed son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

Death:

Burial: Locust Grove Cemetery, Simpsons, Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Smith, John William

Parents: James Washington & Emeline E. (Light) Smith.

1852 Birth: 10-6-1852 VA.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1886 Marriage #1: Jno. W. Smith m. Mary M. Evans 11-29-1886 Montgomery Co., VA. He 34 yo s/o Jas. & E. Smith. She 33 yo d/o H. L. & J. E. C. Patterson.

Mary Matilda Patterson, b. 8-5-1843 New Jersey, d. 10-4-1901 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Robert Henry Livingston & J. E. C. (unknown) Patterson. Per Find A Grave Mary was 1^st married to William Moore Evans, so Samuel A. J. & Sally A. (Jackson) Evans in 1873. She also reportedly m. 2^nd Daniel Monroe Altizer in 1881 but same Find A Grave entry has this Daniel marrying a Cordelia Lindamood in 1881.

1890:

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H167:

…… Smith, Emily E. 68 yo widowed w/f, b. Mar 1832 VA, parents b. VA, 6 children with 5 living, owns farm, HOH.

………… John W. 47 yo married son, b. Oct 1853 VA, parents b. VA, m. 13y. (wife not noted)

…… Simpson, Sarah E. 18 yo single w/f servant, b. Sept 1899 VA, parents b. VA. (clear but even if 1879 vs 1889 still isn’t correct give her age of 18)

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H167:

…… Smith, Emiline E. 78 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, 6 children with 5 living, owns farm, HOH.

………… John W. 57 yo widowed son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 101, H3:

…… Smith, J. W. 67 yo widowed w/m without occupation, b. VA, parents b. VA rents, HOH. (alone)

1922 Death: 6-3-1922 Locust Grove District, Floyd Co., VA.

John W. Smith, 69y 7m 27d, widowed w/m farming, b. Oct 6, 1852 VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: James W. Smith, b. VA. Mother: Emaline Light, b. VA. Informant: Robert O. Sisson of Simpson, VA. COD: dilation of heart - acute; carcinoma of bladder. Burial: Locust Grove Sen, June 4, 1922. Undertaker: J. H. Angle & son of Simpson, VA.

1922 Burial: Locust Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Mary)

...2. Smith, James M.

Parents: James Washington & Emeline E. (Light) Smith.

1852 Birth: 1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1877 Marriage #1: James M. Smith m. Liona Smith 07-12-1877 at William Clowers, Floyd Co., VA by A.W. Boone. He 22 yo single w/m merchant, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James W. & Emaline Smith. She 20 yo single w/f, b. (blank) & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jones & Rebecca Smith.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H266: James M. Smith, 25 yo w/m merchant, b. VA, HOH. Liona 20 yo (relationship not given). Herbert 2 yo son, b. VA. Evie 2 yo daughter, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

Smith, James M. 36 yo.

Leona 28 yo

Hubert 12 yo

Eva 12 yo.

......+ Smith, Liona

Parents: Jonas & Rebecca (Wilson) Smith of Franklin Co., VA. [no file]

1857 Birth: Mar 1857 VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District with husband James M. Smith.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H166:

…… King, Dock 28 yo w/m farmer, b. Sept 1871 VA, parents b. VA, m. 6y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Evay 22 yo wife, b. Jan 1878 VA, parents b. VA, m. 6y, 0 ch with 0 living.

…… Smith, Liona 43 yo widowed mother in law, b. Mar 1857 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, 2 children with 2 living.

......3. Smith, Herbert

Parents: James M. & Liona (Smith) Smith.

1879 Birth: “H.”, b. 1-7-1879 Terry’s Fork, Floyd Co., VA. Twin.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District with parents.

i1900 Marriage #1: Herbert Smith m. Mary Lee King 03-14-1900 near Simpson, Floyd Co., VA by G.H. Thomson. He 22 yo single w/m locomotive fireman, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Roanoke, VA, s/o James M. & Liona Smith. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Emaline King.

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, District 102, Roanoke Ward 5, 914 1^st Ave N.W., H18:

…… Smith, Herbert 22 yo w/m locomotive fireman, b. Jan 1879 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, rents house, HOH.

………… Mary 24 yo wife, b. Jan 1876 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, 0 children.

.........+ Smith, Mary Lee

Parents: John & Emeline Caroline (Iddings) King. [King_John_Emeline]

1875 Birth: 1-18-1875 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with husband Herbert Smith.

......3. Smith, Eva

Parents: James M. & Liona (Smith) Smith.

1879 Birth: “Eva”, b. 1-7-1879 Terry’s Fork, Floyd Co., VA. Twin.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District with parents.

i1893 Marriage #1: Evay Smith m. Dock King 12-28-1893 at Mrs. Liona Smith's, Floyd Co., VA by Abner M. Chappell. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o John B. & Elizabeth King. She 15 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Liona Smith.

Dock King, 1871-1906, s/o John Burell & Elizabeth (Epperly) King. [King_JacobO_Mary]

i1908 Marriage #2: Evie King m. 2^nd Albert Hendricks 12-2-1908 Simpsons, Floyd Co., VA by G. H. Thomson, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He 31 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Emeline Hendricks. She 30 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James & Liona Smith.

Albert Rufus Hendricks, 84y 4m 24d, widowed w/m, b. 7-9-1875 Roanoke Co., VA, d. Dec 3, 1959 Greenwood Nursing Home, RFD Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of RFD Pilot, Floyd Co., VA. COD: arteriosclerotic heart disease. Spouse: Eda [sic] Hendricks. Parents: William D. & Mary (Gill) Hendricks. Retired merchandise store owner. Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA Dec 5, 1959. [no file]

1951 Death: 1-22-1951.

1951 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Huffville, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

...2. Smith, Malinda J.

Parents: James Washington & Emeline E. (Light) Smith.

1856 Birth: 3-9-1856 VA.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1881 Marriage #1: Melinda Smith m. George H. Thomson 11-02-1881 at James Smith's, Floyd Co., VA by G.P. Wanless. He 37 yo single w/m minister of the gospel, b. Fairfax Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Robert R. & Leah W. Thomson. She 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James W. & Emeline Smith.

George Henry Thomson, 78y 10m 10d, widowed w/m Minister & farmer, b. 4-15-1844 Fairfax Co., VA, d. 2-25-1923 Locust Grove District, Floyd Co., VA, s/o Robert Luell & Lera W. (Kitchen) Thompson. COD: organic heart disease. Burial: Smith’s Cemetery, Simpsons, VA. Undertaker: J. H. Angle & Son, Simpsons, VA. [no file]

Known children of George Henry & Malinda J. (Smith) Thomson:

o Nellie Ward Thomson, 1886-1924; never married; buried Locust Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

o Edward Henry Thomson, 1887-1934; rural mail carrier; buried Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke; m. Clytie unknown.

o James Meade Thomson, 1888-1943; buried Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA; m. Eugenia Aldredge

1913 Death: 9-27-1913.

1913 Burial: Locust Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA as Malinoia, wife of Rev. G. H. Thompson. (with George)

...2. Smith, Meredith Jabez {m}

Parents: James Washington & Emeline E. (Light) Smith.

1858 Birth: Merida J. (male) b. 10-30-1858 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880:

Marriage #1:

1886 Marriage #2: M. J. Smith m. Mary Rockford 9-27-1886 Lincoln, NB. He 28 yo w/m, b. VA, residence Lancaster, PA, s/o J. W. Smith & Emeline Light. She 24 yo w/f, b. Iowa, residence Lancaster, PA, d/o James Rochford & Sarah.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

…… Smith, Miredy J. 32 yo.

………… Mary E. 27 yo.

………… Jas. V. 1 yo.

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, District 102, Roanoke Ward 2, 1008 1^st Ave N.W., H18:

…… Smith, Merideth 41 yo w/m coal miner, b. Oct 1858 VA, parents b. VA, m. 14y, rents house, HOH.

………… Mary 37 yo wife, b. Oct 1862 Ireland, parents b. Ireland, m. 14y, 5 children with 4 living.

………… Birtie 11 yo daughter, b. Aug 1888 Nebraska, parents b. Ireland, school.

………… Harold 9 yo son, b. July 1890 VA, parents b. Ireland, school.

………… Charlies 6 yo son, b. Apr 1894 VA, parents b. Ireland.

………… George 2 yo son, b. Feb 1898 VA, parents b. Ireland.

1910 Residence: Clinton Co., MO, Atchison District 30, H135: …… Smith, Meredith 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, m2 24y, rents farm, HOH. ………… Mary 45 yo wife, b. Iowa, parents b. Ireland, m1 24y, 6 children with 4 living. ………… Harold 19 yo single son, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. Iowa, home farm laborer. ………… Charley 16 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school. ………… George 12 yo son, b. West VA, parents b. VA, school.

1920 Residence: Clinton Co., MO, Atchison District 33, H189:

…… Smith, Meridith J. 61 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Mary E. 55 yo wife, b. Iowa, father b. France, spoke Irish, mother b. Ireland, spoke Irish.

………… Virgil 31 yo son single son, b. NB, father b. VA, mother, b. IA, no occupation.

………… Harold 29 yo single son, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. IA, home farm laborer.

………… George H. 21 yo single son, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. IA, home farm laborer.

1923 Death: 5-15-1923 Clinton Co., MO.

1923 Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa.

Keokuk located in the SE corner of the county.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tacy)

......+ Smith, Mary Ellen

Parents: James & Bridget (Sally) Rotchford both born Ireland.

1862 Birth: 10-2-1864 Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Merida Jabez Smith.

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with husband Merida Jabez Smith.

1948 Death: 1-23-1948 St Joseph’s Hospital, Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa. COD: acute heart failure; senility

1948 Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa.

......3. Smith, Birtie

Parents: Meredith Jabez & not clear.

1888 Birth: Aug 1888 Nebraska.

1890:

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with parents.

......3. Smith, James Virgil

Parents: Meredith Jabez & Mary Ellen (Rotchford) Smith.

1889 Birth: 8-7-1888 Lincoln Co., Nebraska.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with parents.

1910 Residence: USS Montana

…… Smith, Virgil 22 yo w/m seaman, b. NB, father b. VA, mother b. IA.

1920 Residence: Clinton Co., MO with parents.

1972 Death: 2-9-1972 Keokuk, Iowa.

1972 Burial:

......3. Smith, Harold Rotchford

Parents: Meredith Jabez & Mary Ellen (Rotchford) Smith.

1890 Birth: 7-10-1890 Simpsons, Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with parents.

1910, 1920 Residence: Clinton Co., MO with parents.

1918 Registration Card: Gower, Clinton Co., MO.

Harold Rotchford Smith, 26 yo single w/m farmer of Gower, MO. Born July 10, 1890 Simpsons, VA. His signature. Short & stout. Gray eyes & light brown hair.

......3. Smith, Charlie

Parents: Meredith Jabez & Mary Ellen (Rotchford) Smith.

1894 Birth: Apr 1894 VA.

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with parents.

1910, 1920 Residence: Clinton Co., MO with parents.

......3. Smith, George Henry

Parents: Meredith Jabez & Mary Ellen (Rotchford) Smith.

1896 Birth: 2-6-1896 West Virginia. (src: death record)

1898 Birth: Feb 1898 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with parents.

1910, 1920 Residence: Clinton Co., MO with parents.

1951 Death: 7-8-1951 Washoe Medical Center, Reno, Nevada but of a local hotel.

George Henry Smith, 66y 5m 2d, never married w/m farm hand. Born Feb 6, 1896 West Virginia. Father: Meredith J. Smith. Mother: Mary E. Rachford. Informant: Greaves Mortuary, Keokuk, Iowa. COD: fractured base skull with hemorrhage & shock – fall off hay wagon on July 6, 1951. Burial: Keokuk, Iowa.

1951 Burial:

...2. Smith, Charles H. or A.

Parents: James Washington & Emeline E. (Light) Smith.

1860 Birth: 8-10-1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1885 Marriage #1: Charles A. Smith m. Alice Conner 12-24-1885 at P.R. Vest's, Floyd Co., VA by P.R. Vest. He 25 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James W. & Emaline Smith. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jno H. & Isabel Conner.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H170: Charles A. Smith, 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 24y, owns farm, HOH.

......+ Smith, Alice

Parents: John Haden & Isabell E. (Link) Conner. [Conner_JacobP_2wives]

1868 Birth: abt 1868 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H170: Alice 42 yo wife, b. VA, M1 24y, 1 child with 0 living.

...2. Smith, Carrie Gay

Parents: James Washington & Emeline E. (Light) Smith.

1873 Birth: Apr 1873 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

i1896 Marriage #1: Carrie G. Smith m. James W. Simpson 11-04-1896 at Simpson's, Floyd Co., VA by Geo. H. Thomson. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Tazwell & Sarah B. Simpson. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James W. & Emeline Smith.

James William Simpson, 1870-1954, s/o William Tazwell “Taz” & 1^st wife Sarah Barbara (Furrow) Simpson. [Simpson_William_2wives]

1936 Death: 1936.

1938 Burial: Allen Cemetery, Gower, Buchanan Co., MO.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Theresa Hernandez-White)

End James Washington & Emeline E. (Light) Smith Family.