Smoot Family

Amherst County Virginia

1820 - 1900

I began by looking for my Smoot ancestors and attempting to link my lineage to the book "The Smoots of Maryland and Virginia" by Harry Wright Newman.  With help from my father, James Ernest Smoot it became apparent that my line was from the Amherst County, Virginia area.   Through research, help from the Amherst County Museum and Historical Society and information from Smoots still living in the Amherst County area, I began to develop a good deal of information.  This is an attempt to correlate said information and offer it to others.  Please feel free to comment or offer corrections.

  Per the Smoots of Maryland and Virginia by Harry Wright Newman (the Smoot book):

"Notley Smoot, Sr. son of Thomas and Elizabeth Smoot, was born sometime before 1765, perhaps in Charles County, Maryland.  His youth, however, was spent in Prince William County, Virginia, where his father died in 1783.  After this date Notley left the scenes of his youth and settled in Nelson County, Virginia, where he is found as the head of a family in the 1810 census."

He married Ann Stratton who was likewise born before 1765.  Per the Smoot book, "the names of all children have not been established; from the census records one can infer that he had at least five sons and one daughter."

The children that were established in the Smoot book were:

Notley Smoot, Jr.     

Reubin Smoot

Thomas Smoot          

John Smoot

Wyatt P.  data provided from Dennis M. Smoot

married abt. 1816: Susanna Kennedy daughter of Jesse Kennedy of Amherst Co., VA moved to Alabama about 1823

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Notley Smoot, Jr. married Deborah Tyree abt. December 28, 1829 per Lynchburg & Nelson Co. 1807-1831 Wills, Deeds and Marriages

Rubin Smoot married P. Martin abt. March 27, 1815 December 28, 1829 per Lynchburg & Nelson Co. 1807-1831 Wills, Deeds and Marriages

Thomas Smoot

John Smoot

I was not able to find any evidence of a Smoot living in Amherst Co., VA prior to the 1820 census.  However, there are several deed transactions found in "The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia 1807- 1827" :

December 30, 1800     Notley Smoot & Abraham Straton, AC, to JAS. & David Garland - Deed of Trust - stock and furniture

August 21, 1816           Notley Smoot to Sterling Claiborne ... Deed of Trust

September 23, 1817     Notley Smoot, Sr., Amherst County, to Robert Tinsley ... Deed of Trust

1820 Census

John Smoot and Thomas Smoot were living in Amherst Co. with families.  The names of their wife's and children are not established.  However, the following information was set forth:

John Smoot family

                        3 males             0 - 10      years of age or           1810 to 1820

                        1 male              16 - 26                                     1775 to 1794   self  (manufacturing)

                        1 female           16 - 26                                     1794 to 1804   wife

                        1 female           45 & older                               1775 to            most likely mother        

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Thomas Smoot family

                        1 male              0 - 10                                       1810 to 1820

                        1 male              26 - 45                                     1775 to 1794   self (manufacturing)

                        1 female           0 - 10                                       1810 to 1820

                        1 female           16 - 26                                     1794 to 1804   wife

There are also several other deed transactions prior to the 1840 census:

June 1828 Thomas Smoot, Amherst County, 1; Robert Tinsley, Amherst Co., 2; A. B. Davies 3 ... A. B. Davies bondsman to Wilkins Watson; $1.00 lot above at ACH -- west side Main road from CH to Lynchburg; bought as above.

1840 Census

John and Thomas again show up in the 1840 census along with a William Smoot.

John Smoot family

                        2 males             0 - 5        years of age or           1835 to 1840

                        1 male              5 - 10                                       1830 to 1835  

                        1 male              10 - 15                                     1825 to 1830

                        1 male              15 - 20                                     1820 to 1825  

                        2 males 20 - 30                                     1810 to 1820

                        1 male              50 - 60                                     1780 to 1790   self

                        1 female           15 - 20                                     1825 to 1820

                        1 female           40 - 50                                     1790 to 1800   wife

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Thomas Smoot family

                        1 male              10 - 15                                     1825 to 1830

                        1 male              40 - 50                                     1790 to 1800   self

                        1 female           10 - 15                                     1825 to 1830

                        1 female           15 - 20                                     1820 to 1835  

                        1 female           20 - 30                                     1810 to 1820

                        1 female           40 - 50                                     1790 to 1800   wife

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William W. Smoot                  born: July 31, 1815 per Dennis M. Smoot and Steve Smoot

            married January 2, 1839: Matilda J. Griffin born: January 3, 1815

                        1 male              20 - 30                                     1810 to 1820   self

                        1 female           0 - 5                                         1835 to 1840  

                        1 female           20 - 30                                     1810 to 1820   wife

There are several marriages recorded in the "Amherst Co. Marriage Bonds 1761 - 1853" between the 1820 and 1850 census.

                        Couple                                                 Date                             Bondsman

George W. Smoot to Lucinda F. Carter        December 4, 1843       Lucrissa Carter, mother

James H. Smoot to Catherine Sharder         November 6, 1850       John Sharder

James M. Smoot to Martha Ann Sutphin     May 24, 1843              James Sutphin & Wm. H. Smoot

Thomas Smoot to Clarissa Layne                 August 16, 1830           James Layne

William Smoot to Matilda J. Griffin January 2, 1839            Harrison Griffin

Because John and Thomas were the first Smoots to show up in Amherst Co. it can be reasonably deducted that these Smoot marriages are offspring of theirs.

1850 Census

Individuals are now provided by name and age.  The wife's maiden name is provided if known.

John Smoot                 65 years old                 abt. 1785         Shoemaker

Salley Staples             53                                abt. 1797         Per James L. Smoot e-mail

Thomas Smoot           21                                abt. 1829         son

John Smoot                 16                                abt. 1834         son

Robert Smoot             14                                abt. 1836         son

Benjamin Smoot         12                                abt. 1838         son

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Thomas Smoot           59                                abt. 1791         Shoemaker

Sarah Smoot               27                                abt. 1823         daughter

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Joseph Smoot             22                                abt. 1823         Carpenter

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James Smoot              25                                abt. 1825         Laborer

In the 1850 census there is a Thomas living with John Smoot.  Therefore, because Thomas had only one son in the 1820 census, it can be reasonably assumed that the Thomas who married Clarissa is the son of Thomas Smoot.

The bondsman for the marriage of James M. Smoot to Martha Ann Sutphin was Wm. H. Smoot.  Therefore, it can be reasonably assumed that this James is not a son of either John or Thomas.

It can then be reasonably assumed that James H., George W. and William Smoot are the other sons of John.

If these assumptions are correct the make up of the families of John and Thomas Smoot in 1850 would have been:

John Smoot                 65                    years old

Sally Staples               53       

William                       born: July 31, 1815  not living at home

Wilson L.                    born abt.: 1816  (per Dennis M. Smoot) married: April 30, 1844: Pauline Staples

James H.                    born abt.: 1825  not living at home                   

George W.                  born: June 8, 1817 (per Steve Smoot) not living at home

Joseph                                    born abt.: 1827  not living at home

Thomas D.                  born abt.: 1829 (per Dennis M. Smoot) married: 1) January 10, 1852: Almary Mays

                                    2) June 23, 1874: S. J. Hammersly                

John                            born abt.: 1834

Robert                                    born abt.: 1837

Benjamin W.               born abt.: 1838

Jane                            born abt.: 1822  (per Dennis M. Smoot) married: October 17, 1842: Henry T. Wright

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Thomas Smoot           59

wife                              50 - 60             not in 1850 census - could have passed

Thomas                       20 - 30             not living at home - married: August 16, 1830: Clarissa Layne

Sarah                          27                               

daughter                       20 - 25                                     not living at home

daughter                       30 - 40                                     not living at home

James Baldish            12                                            may have been a grandson

Between the 1850 and 1860 census the following marriage took place in Amherst Co.:

                        Couple                                                             Date                            

John T. Smoot to Charlotte Ann Bennett                 February 13, 1854

It is not readily apparent who's offspring  John T. Smoot is.  As you will see in the 1860 census there is a  John E. Smoot living alone that is 26 years old.  This John Smoot appears to be the correct age for the son of the first John Smoot in Amherst Co.

1860 Census

John Smoot                             70 years old     abt. 1790 (now living alone - was born in Maryland)

                                                                                         note: lived 3 homes from George W. Smoot

Sally Staples                                                   Does not appear in the census - may have passed.        

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George W. Smoot                  44                    abt. 1816 son of John & Sally Smoot (farming)

Lucinda F. Carter                   33                    abt.  1827 wife married: December 4, 1843

Rebecca J.                              17                    abt.  1843

Martha A.                               16                    abt.  1844

James H.                                13                    abt.  1847

Alex E.                                    11                    abt.  1849

Catherine                                9                      abt.  1851

Sarah Ann                               7                      abt.  1853

Marcellus P.                           5                      abt.  1855

Paulis                                      3                      abt.  1857

Daniel W.                              2                      abt.  1858

George W.                              1                      abt.  1859

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Joseph C. Smoot                    33                    abt.  1827  son of John & Sally Smoot (carpenter)

Isabella L. Mays                    25                    abt.  1835  wife  married: December 15, 1852

Powell J.                                 7                      abt.  1853

Henrietta                                4                      abt.  1856

Sally Ann                                2                      abt.  1858

Edward                                    1                      abt.  1859

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Robert N. Smoot                    19                    abt.  1841  son of John & Sally Smoot (no occupation living with Robert Luckie)

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John E. Smoot                        26                    abt.  1834  son of John & Sally Smoot  (farmer living alone)

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Catharine (Sharder) Smoot   28                    abt.  1832  domestic (living alone - James H. Smoot (per Library of VA a James Smoot died in Amherst Co. July 19, 1859) does not show up in the census - living next to John Sharder, her father - therefore it can be concluded that the children below are James H. & Catharine Smoots')

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W. Smoot                                7                      abt.  1853 (living w/ Sarah Smith next to Catharine Smoot)

Geo Smoot                              5                      abt.  1855                                      "

Thom Smoot                           2                      abt.  1858                                      "

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There are a number of Smoots noticeably absent in the 1860 census.  My guess is that the Civil War began in 1861 which took many young men away from their homes. 

Smoots from Amherst Co. that served in the Civil War were:

John E. Smoot - enlisted in Co. D,19th Virginia Infantry (son of John Smoot)

Robert N. Smoot - enlisted in Co. D, 19th Virginia Infantry (son of  John Smoot)

William L. Smoot - 1st Regt., VA Res., Co. F,

Benjamin W. Smoot - 51st VA inf., Co. G and 10th and 19th VA Battalions of Heavy Artillery. His address was given as Lynchburg, VA (son of  John Smoot)

John T. Smoot - enlisted in Co. D, in Lynchburg

Joseph C. Smoot - enlisted in Co. D, in Amherst Co. (son of John Smoot)

There may have been others -- the above are the only records in my possession.

Between the 1860 and 1870 census the following marriages took place in Amherst Co.:

                        Couple                                                             Date                            

Robert N. Smoot to Sarah E. Howl                           October 4, 1860

John E. Smoot to Eleatha Jane Howl                        January 13, 1862

Benjamin W. Smoot to Barsheba C. Padgett           April 4, 1862

James Henry Smoot to Mary Ann Smith                 August 31, 1867

Alexander Smoot to Mildred A. Staton                    May 31, 1870

Between the 1860 and 1870 census the following births took place in Amherst Co.

Unnamed Female Smoot        to         Thomas D. & Almary Smoot June 1867

1870 Census

John and Thomas (sons of Notley Smoot, Sr.) do not show in the 1870 Census.

George W. Smoot                  54                    abt. 1816  son of John & Sally Smoot (farming)

Lucinda F. Carter                   45                    abt.  1825 wife

Rebecca J.                              27                    abt.  1843 (no longer at home)

Martha A.                               26                    abt.  1844

James H.                                23                    abt.  1847 (no longer at home)

Alex E.                                    21                    abt.  1849 (no longer at home)

Catherine                                20                    abt.  1850

Sarah Ann                               17                    abt.  1853 (no longer at home)

Marcellus P.                           18                    abt.  1852

Paulis                                      17                    abt.  1853

Daniel W.                              14                    abt.  1856

George W.                              12                    abt.  1858

Jefferson D. Smoot                9                      abt.  1861

William R. Smoot                   7                      abt.  1863

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Joseph C. Smoot                    43                    abt.  1827  son of John & Sally Smoot (framing)

Isabella L.                              35                    abt.  1835  wife

Powell J.                                 16                    abt.  1854

Henrietta                                14                    abt.  1856

Sally Ann                                12                    abt.  1858

Edward                                    10                    abt.  1860 (not in 1870 census - may have passed young)

Louisa                                     9                      abt.  1861

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Robert N. Smoot                    33                    abt.  1837 son of John & Sally Smoot (Shoemaker)

Sarah E. Howl                        26                    abt.  1844 wife

Robert N., Jr.                         7                      abt.  1863

Victoria                                   5                      abt.  1865

Nannie                                    2                      abt.  1868

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John E. Smoot                        35                    abt.  1835  son of John & Sally Smoot (farming)

Eleatha Jane Howl                 30                    abt.  1840

Belle                                       6                      abt.  1864

Millie                                      4                      abt.  1866

John W.                                  2                      abt.  1868

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Catharine (Sharder)

(Smoot) Coleman       42                    abt.  1828 living with John Sharder - her father. 

William J. Smoot                    17                    abt. 1853

George W. Smoot                  16                    abt. 1854

Thomas S. Smoot                   12                    abt.  1858

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Benjamin W. Smoot               31                    May 12, 1838 son of John & Sally Smoot (farming)

Barsheba C. Padget               32                    March 25, 1837

John Herny Smoot                 6                      abt. 1864                                            

William Edward Smoot          4                      December 2, 1865

Benjamin C. Smoot                1                      abt. 1869                                            

Samuel Smoot                        7 mons.            1870                                       

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Alexander Smoot                   24                    abt. 1846 son of George W. & Lucinda Smoot (farm hand)

Mildred A. Staton                  17                    abt.  1853

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Between the 1870 and 1880 census the following marriages took place in Amherst Co.:

                        Couple                                                             Date    

James William Smoot to Bettie Ann Coleman         December 7, 1870

Paulus J. Smoot to Rebecca J. Rodes                      December 9, 1876

James Wm. Smoot to Mary Elizabeth Coleman      March 12, 1878

George W. Smoot to Sallie A. Tayne                        April 29, 1878

Daniel W. Smoot to Rena Staton                              October 23, 1878

Powell J. to Mary E. Morris                                     June 2, 1879

Between the 1870 and 1880 census the following births took place in Amherst Co.:

Alonzer Smoot            to         R. N. & Elizabeth Smoot                   June 1876

C. E. Smoot                to         Wm. & Bettie Smoot                         September 30, 1871

Chas. F. Smoot           to         John E. & E. J. Smoot                       October 31, 1875

Cora B. Smoot            to         Jas. H. & Mary Smoot                      July 14, 1874

Cora B. Smoot            to         Jas. H. & Mary A. Smoot                 December 14, 1873

Cora Belle Smoot       to         Alex. E. & Mildred Smoot                 June 15, 1873

Geo. W. Smoot           to         John J. & Lizzie Smoot                      June 26, 1872

Henry M. Smoot        to         John E. & Elathy Jane Smoot           December 23, 1878

J. N. G. Smoot            to         Benjamin & B. Smoot                        December 13, 1874

Jno. H. T. Smoot        to         A. E. & M. A. Smoot                         December 5, 1877

Joseph Smoot             to         B. W. & Barsheba Smoot                  October 1, 1873

Kate Lee Smoot         to         Jas. H. & Mollie B. Smoot                October 4, 1876

Lula B. Smoot            to         Jas. H. & Mary A. Smoot                 March 1, 1879

Maggie Smoot            to         R. N. & Sarah E. Smoot                    March 28, 1878

M. E. Smoot               to         A. E. & Millie Smoot                         July 15, 1875

Nellie Smoot               to         Robt. N. & Sarah E. Smoot               November 3, 1873

Robt. L. Smoot           to         E. A. & Milly A.                                 July 2, 1871

Sarah C. Smoot          to         Jas W. & Mary E. Smoot                  March 16, 1879

Walter W. Smoot       to         _____ & Sarah E. Smoot                   October 25, 1870

1880 Census

George W. Smoot                  64                    abt. 1816 son of John & Sally Smoot (farming)

Lucinda F. Carter                   55                    abt.  1825 wife

Jefferson D.                           19                    abt.  1861 works on farm

William R.                              17                    abt.  1863

Rose Lee Coleman                7                      abt.  1873 granddaughter

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Joseph C. Smoot                    53                    abt.  1827  son of John & Sally Smoot (carpenter)

Isabella L.                              42                    abt.  1838  wife

Sally Ann                                20                    abt.  1860

Louisa                                     18                    abt.  1862

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Robert N. Smoot                    43                    abt.  1837 son of John & Sally Smoot (farming)

Sarah E. Howl                        39                    abt.  1841 wife

Robert N., Jr.                         16                    abt.  1864

Victoria                                   14                    abt.  1866

Nannie                                    11                    abt.  1869

Walter                                     9                      October 25, 1870

Nellie                                      6                      November 3, 1873

Alonzo                         4                      June 1876

Maggie                                   2                      March 28, 1878

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John E. Smoot                        46                    abt.  1834 son of John & Sally Smoot (farmer)

Eleatha Jane Howl                 42                    abt.  1838

Millie Jane                             14                    abt.  1866

John Wesley                           12                    abt.  1868

Elatha I.                                  10                    abt.  1870

Rebecca C.                             8                      abt.  1872

Charles Frederick                  6                      October 31, 1875

Henry Marvin                        2                      December 23, 1878

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Benjamin W. Smoot               31                    May 12, 1838  son of John & Sally Smoot    (farming)

Barsheba C. Padget               32                    March 25, 1837

John Herny Smoot                 16                    abt. 1864                     farmer                         

William Edward Smoot          14                    December 2, 1865

Benjamin C. Smoot                11                    abt. 1869                                            

Samuel Smoot                        10        .           1870                                       

Elizabeth                                 9                      abt.  1871

Joseph                                                7                      October 1, 1873

Graham                                   5                      December 13, 1874

Manning                                 2                      abt. 1878

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Alexander Smoot                   32                    abt. 1848 son of George W. & Lucinda Smoot (grocer)

Mildred A. Staton                  27                    abt.  1853

Robert                                                8                      abt.  1872

Cora Belle                              6                      June 15, 1873

Minnie E.                                5                      July 15, 1875

John Henry T.                        2                      December 5, 1877

William N.                              1 m                  1880

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James Henry Smoot              34                    abt.  1846 son of George W. & Lucinda Smoot (farming)

Mary Ann Smith                    29                    abt.  1851

William Henry                        12                    born: October 27, 1868  died: March 31, 1934

Charles                                   10                    December 19, 1870

Luceil F.                                  8                      December 14, 1873

Cora B.                                   6                      July 14, 1874

Kate Lee                                4                      October 4, 1876

Lula B.                                    1                      March 1, 1879

Daniel W. Smoot                    25                    abt.  1855 son of George W. & Lucinda Smoot (farming)

Sirena Staton                          18                    abt.  1862

Ellen                                        1                      abt.  1879

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George W. Smoot                  22                    abt.  1858 son of George W. & Lucinda Smoot (laborer)

Sallie Allace Tayne                22                    abt.  1858

Sallie                                       1 m                  1880

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James William Smoot            27                    abt. 1853 son of James H. & Catharine Smoot (blacksmith)

Mary Elizabeth Coleman       22                    abt. 1858

Sarah C.                                  1                      March 16, 1879

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Powell J. Smoot                      26                    Feb. 1, 1854 son of Joseph C. & Isabella Smoot (farming)

Mary E. Morris                     24                    Sept. 3, 1856

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Emma J. Smoot                      19                    abt.  1861  house keeper (living and working for Louis & E. Alicia Latoun)

Between the 1880 and 1900 census the following marriages took place in Amherst Co.:

                        Couple                                                                         Date    

I. William Smoot to Lucie Ann Tayne                                   July 2, 1883

William Lee Smoot to Kate J. Stinnett                                 October 4, 1884

Jno. Henry Smoot to Victoria E. Smoot                                January 8, 1887

William Edward Smoot to Bettie O. Mays                           January 1, 1889

Ben. C. Smoot to Mollie Cash                                              October 19, 1891

Samuel J. Smoot to Willie M. Wade                         November 16, 1891

Daniel Smoot to Emily J. Lawhorne                         January 18, 1892

Wm. H. W. Smoot to Elatha J. Smoot                                   October 17, 1892

Chas. J. Smoot to Lottie L. Mays                                         May 14, 1894

                                                           

1900 Census

George W. Smoot                  82                    June 8, 1817  (farming)

Lucinda F. Carter                                           not in census - may have passed

Jefferson D.                           39                    May 1861 school teacher

Christina                                 15                    May 1885 nice

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Joseph C. Smoot                    73                    April 1827  carpenter - married 48 yrs.

Isabella L.                              64                    Sept. 1835  wife - had 5 children

Burl Kennerly                        7                      Oct. 1892

Robert N. Smoot                    63                    Sept. 1837 farmer - married 40 yrs.

Sarah E. Howl                        58                    May 1842 wife - had 8 children

Larry                                       29                    June 1871

Nellie S. Willoner                   7                      Sept. 1893 granddaughter

Willie E. Willoner                   6                      Feb. 1894 grandson

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John E. Smoot                        66                    Oct. 1833 farmer

Eleatha Jane Howl                                         not in census

Millie Jane                             33                    August 1866

Charles Frederick                  24                    October 31, 1875

Living next door to John E. Smoot:

John Henry Smoot                 36                    March 1864 married 13 yrs

Victoria E. Smoot                   33                    June 1866 wife - had 7 children

Emma M.                                9                      Feb. 1891

______ (son)                           5                      Dec. 1894

______ (daughter)                  2                      Feb. 1898

Willy                                       11 mons.          June 1899

Living next door to John Henry Smoot:

Mary Elizabeth Smoot           29                    Jan. 1871 (daughter of Benj. & Barsheba Smoot)

Gary N. Smoot                       25                    Dec. 1874 (son of Benj. & Barsheba Smoot)

Althena Padgette                   58                    Oct. 1841 (mother's sister)

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James Henry Smoot              54                    June 1845

Mary Ann Smith                                            not in census - may have passed

Massie                                                16                    April 1884

Dona                                       14                    March 1886

Henry                                      6                      July 1893

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Daniel W. Smoot                    45                    Jan. 1855 farmer married 8 yrs.

Sirena Staton                                                  first wife - not in census

Emma  J. Lawhorne                42                    May 1858 wife - had 6 children

John H.                                   14                    June 1886

A____ W.                                11                    Oct. 1889

Pearl H.                                  7                      Sept. 1892

Mary L.                                  6                      April 1894

Daniel G.                                5                      May 1895

Lucie J.                                   4                      June 1894

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George W. Smoot                  43                    March 1857

Sallie Allace Tayne                40                    Dec.1859 wife - had 7 children

Anna A.                                   16                    Feb.1884

___ma G.                                10                    Feb.1890

Gary D.                                   7                      Mar.1893

__llis                                       2                      May 1898

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Powell J. Smoot                      46                    born: Feb. 1, 1854 died: Jan. 24, 1917 married 21 yrs.

Mary E. Morris                     43                    born: Sept. 3, 1856 died: Nov. 4, 1946 had 2 children

Arthur                         21                    born: Sept. 11, 1881 died: Apr. 4, 1959

Peter                                       13                    July 1886

William K. Morris                  81                    Feb. 1819 married 54 yrs. - father-in-law

Mary E.                                  80                    Jan. 1820 had 10 children - mother-in-law

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Powell P. Smoot                      46                    April1854 married 24 yrs.

Rebecca J. Rodes                  48                    born: Oct. 6, 1852 died: August 18, 1908 had 12 children

Thomas L.                              22                    Sept. 1878

Paul                                         17                    August 1882

Louisa P.                                 16                    Jan. 1884

Alice L.                                   15                    April 1885

Lelia Etta                                13                    born: Dec. 28, 1886 died: October 1, 1911

Archie Cleveland                   11                    born: Oct. 24,1888  died: June 1973

Arthur Cleveland                   11                    born: Oct. 24,1888  died: Sept. 8, 1966

Lenna A.                                 9                      Jan. 1891

Carrie M.                               7                      Feb. 1893

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Benjamin C. Smoot                33                    june 1867 contractor - married 9 yrs.

Mary A. Cash                        32                    July 1867 wife - had 3 children

Clyde                                      6                      July 1894

Ruby                                       4                      Oct. 1895

Ethel                                       2                      Nov. 1897

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Thomas Smoot                       71                    May 1829 married 25 yrs. - watchmen on railroad

Sarah J. Hammersly              51                    April 1849 second wife had 1 child

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I. William Smoot                    30                    July 1870 married 8 yrs.

Lucia Ann Tayne                    25                    March 1875 had 3 children

Oscar                                      5                      born: March 18, 1895 died: July 1967

Myrtle                                                3                      April 1897

__nnie                                     2                      Jan. 1898

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Manning Smoot                      22                    June 1877 married 2 yrs. - carpenter

Katie                                       20                    June 1880

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Marvin Smoot                        21                    Nov. 1878

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Taliafirro Smoot                     15                    Jan. 1885 living with George Johnson

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Gracie L. Smoot                     9                      Nov. 1890

Living with:

Robert Floyd

Katie L. (Smoot) Floyd          22                    Oct. 1877 sister

Mabel E.                                 10                    July 1890

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The following marriages took place after the 1900 census in Amherst Co.:

                        Couple                                                                         Date

Joe S. Smoot to Jessie Mora Spencer                                  September 26, 1900

Gary N. Smoot to Mabel C. Stinnett                                    October 15, 1900

George W. Smoot to Emilia L. Schaar                                  December 27, 1902

Alexander E. Smoot to Victoria E. Smoot                            March 28, 1905

Arthur M. Smoot to Ottie Hope Watts                                 September 18, 1905

William H. Smoot to Clara L. Wilmer                                   September 12, 1906

Archie C. Smoot to Mattie P. Floyd                          December 18, 1912

Daniel Smoot to Ruth Mays                                                 March 27, 1914

Paulus P. Smoot to Lelia Ann Campbell                               August 25, 1923

Many of the families moved to the Lynchburg City area, therefore Campbell Co.  has been included:

1910 Census

Joseph C. Smoot                    83                    April 1827  carpenter - married 48 yrs.

Isabella L.                              75                    Sept. 1835  wife - had 5 children

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Sarah E. (Howl) Smoot          67                    May 1842  living with daughter Maggie J. (Smoot) Baker

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John E. Smoot                        76                    Oct. 1833 farmer

Eleatha Jane Howl                 72                    back in census after absent in 1900?

M______ (son)                       30                   

Frank C.                                 29                    son-in-law

Minnie                                    40                    daughter

_______                                  5 mons.            grandson

Victoria E. (Smoot) Smith      44                    June 1866 now the wife of Robert E. Smith

Emma Masie                          19                    Feb. 1891 step-daughter

Rossie D.                               12                    Feb. 1898 step-daughter

Willy Emmett             10                    June 1899 step son

Jordan M.                                 9                    born abt.: 1901

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James Henry Smoot              54                    June 1845

Mary Ann Smith                                            not in census - may have passed

Massie                                                16                    April 1884

Dona                                       14                    March 1886

Henry                                      6                      July 1893

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Daniel W. Smoot                    52                    Jan. 1855 farmer married 8 yrs.

Nevil W.                                 18                   

Pearl H.                                  16                    Sept. 1892

Daniel G.                                13                   

Lucie J.                                   12                   

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George W. Smoot                  52                    March 1857

Sallie Allace Tayne                50                    Dec.1859 wife - had 7 children

Anna A.                                   25                    Feb.1884

Mamie                                                17

Gerry D.                                 16                    Mar.1893

Hattie                                      10                   

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Powell J. Smoot                      56                    born: Feb. 1, 1854 died: Jan. 24, 1917

Mary E. Morris                     54                    born: Sept. 3, 1856 died: Nov. 4, 1946

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Arthur A. Smoot                     27                    b. abt. 1883

Ottie H. Watts                        26                    b. July 6, 1874  d. Sept. 17, 1907

Hoke E.                                  3

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Powell P. Smoot                      57                    April1854

Rebecca J. Rodes                  48                    born: Oct. 6, 1852 died: August 18, 1908 not in census

Alice L.                                   25                    April 1885

Lelia Etta                                23                    born: Dec. 28, 1886 died: October 1, 1911

Archie Cleveland                   21                    born: Oct. 24,1888  died: June 1973

Arthur Cleveland                   21                    born: Oct. 24,1888  died: Sept. 8, 1966

Lenna A.                                 18                    Jan. 1891

Carrie M.                               17                    Feb. 1893

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Thomas L. Smoot                   32

Gangia J.                                31

Ethel                                       6

Mary                                       5

Lauise                                     2

Payton                         10 mons.

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Benjamin C. Smoot                43                    june 1867 contractor

Mary A. Cash                        43                    July 1867 wife

Clyde                                      16                    July 1894

Ruby                                       14                    Oct. 1895

Ethel                                       12                    Nov. 1897

Ashby                                      8                    

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Thomas J. Smoot                   49                   

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William H. Smoot                   41                    b. Oct. 27, 1868 d. Mar. 31, 1934

Clara L. Wilmer                     20                    b. Feb. 6, 1890  married: Sept. 12,1906 d. Aug.24, 1970

Oscar  A.                                15                    born: March 18, 1895 died: July 6, 1967 WWI & WWII

Myrtle            B.                               13                    April 1897

Connie M.                              11                    Jan. 1898

Ernest H.                                7 mons.

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Manning C. Smoot                 26                   

Lloyd M.                                 9                      son

Elizabeth M.                           7                      daughter

Mary Elizabeth Smoot           39                    Jan. 1871 sister

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Gary N. Smoot                       31        b. abt. 1879

Mabel C. Stinnett                  34        b. abt. 1876 married Oct. 15, 1900

Albert D.                                 4          b. abt. 1906

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Samuel Smoot                        40

Willie M.                                38

Jessie L.                                 17

Clouh W.                                 14

Herman E.                              13

Ernest R.                                11

Marion M.                              9

Beulah A.                                6

Raleigh V.                              4

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P. Carrington Smoot              27                   

Jessie P. Casey                      27

Julia A. Casey                        64 mother-in-law

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George W. Smoot                  29                   

An__lia M.                             24

Walter E.                                6          b. Apr. 16, 1904  d. Mar. 23, 1989   

Albert G.                                 3

__mas C.                                 1

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Robert Smoot                         30                   

Lacey                                      25

Helen                                      7

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William Smoot                        65

Lucy                                        50

Willie                                      24 daughter

Clarence A.                            20

Julian                                      19

Alice                                        15

Lily                                          10

Burks                                      4

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Alonza F. Smoot                     32

Gertrude L.                            21

Westly A.                               

From "Gravestone Inscriptions in Amherst County Virginia" thru 1999

Amherst Co. Cemetery

Archie Cleveland Smoot        October 24, 1888

Arthur Cleveland Smoot        October 24, 1888 to Sept. 8, 1966

Arthur Smoot              Sept. 11, 1881 to Apr. 4, 1959

Ashby W. Smoot                    Jan. 16, 1915 to Sept. 22, 1980

Clara Wilmer Smoot              Feb. 6, 1890 to Aug. 24, 1970

Clarence N. Smoot                 Oct. 26, 1916 to Mar. 6, 1966

Edna Carter Smoot                Feb. 10, 1894

Hugh Wilford Smoot  Mar. 3, 1937 to July 4, 1957

Mary E. Smoot                       Sept. 3, 1856 to Nov. 4, 1946

Mattie Floyd Smoot               Jun. 23, 1888 to Dec. 6, 1965

Melvin J. Smoot                     Jun. 18, 1918 to Dec. 17, 1944  WWII

Nancy M. Smoot                    May 27, 1914 to Nov. 27, 1961

Oscar Smoot                           Mar. 18, 1895 to Jul. 6, 1967  WWI & WWII

Payton M. Smoot                   Jul. 19, 1886 to Jan. 12, 1905

Powell J. Smoot                      Feb. 1, 1854 to Jan. 24, 1917

William Henry Smoot            Oct. 27, 1868 to Mar. 31, 1934

Willie A. Smoot                      Aug. 12, 1884 to Aug. 5, 1970

Casey Smoot Graveyard (CA)

Lelia Etta Smoot                    Dec. 28, 1886 to Oct. 1, 1911

Rebecca Jane Smoot             Oct. 6, 1852 to Aug. 18, 1908

Paulus J. Smoot                      not legible

Sardis United Methodist Church Cemetery (CA)

Emelia Schaar Smoot Apr. 18, 1886 to May 22, 1956

George W. Smoot                  Sept. 5, 1880 to Oct. 6, 1973

Hope Edward Smoot              Feb. 24, 1907 to Oct. 5, 1970

Lowell Clayton Smoot            Dec. 11, 1944 to Aug. 23, 1965

Roy H. Smoot                         1913 to 1981  WWII

Ruth Shanks Smoot               July 14, 1907 to Feb. 9, 1978

Watts-Fletcher Cemetery (CA)

Ottie H. Smoot                       July 6, 1874 to Sept. 17, 1907

The above is all the information I have on hand to-date.  As mentioned, I have made assumptions based on said information.  I welcome any corrections or suggestions.

My line is as follows:

Notley Smoot, Sr. & Ann Stratton

Benjamin Watson Smoot & Barsheba Catherine Padgett

William Edward Smoot & Bettie O. Mays (moved to Buffalo, NY prior to 1900 census)

James Eugene Smoot & Shellanna Arnold

James Ernest Smoot & Arlene Lois Schuster

James William Smoot & Bonnie Jeanne St. Martin

I hope that others find this information useful.

James W. Smoot
4360 Lakeshore Dr.

Silver Lake

Castile, NY 14427


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