Tazewell Cowan Smith Family

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Tazewell Cowan Smith was born 20 Nov 1854 in Russell County, Virginia, the son of Gillespie J. Smith & Lethea L. Jessee. He married first on 01 Aug 1878, Eveline Lester, daughter of Isaac Lester & Nancy Blankenship. Eveline was born 18 Feb 1853 & died 12 Sep 1895. Tazewell Smith married second on 21 Apr 1898, Elizabeth C. Whitt, daughter of Archibald & Hannah Whitt. Elizabeth was born 13 Oct 1861 & died 13 Mar 1909. Tazewell Smith died 11 May 1928. Pictured in the photo with Tazewell Smith are Sampson S. Smith born 26 Jul 1900 & Bessie E. Smith Jessup born 20 Jan 1899, children of Tazewell Smith & Elizabeth Whitt. The photo was taken abt 1907 in front of Tazewell's store.