Susan Harriet (Butter) Smith (1860 - 1924)

Born 29 Dec 1860 in Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Jackson Smith — married 29 Dec 1886 in Rapides, Louisiana, United States

Descendants

Died 18 Apr 1924 at age 63 in Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Native of Louisiana

Susan Harriet was born in 1860 the daughter of Henry Butter and Susan Elisa O'Neal. She first appears on the 1870 census as a ten year old living with her parents and siblings in Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana. ^[1]

Susan Harriet married John Jackson Smith on 29 December 1886. ^[2]

In 1900 John and wife Susan H. Smith live in Spring Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Susan has given birth to six children and all six are living. John's mother Delitha 53 is living with them. ^[3]

John and Susan Smith have five of their children still at home in 1910. They still reside in Spring Hill, Louisiana. ^[4]

She passed away on 18 April 1924 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. ^[5] She is buried in the Butters Cemetery, Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Her parents and most of her family are also buried there.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M87N-KFX : 19 March 2020), Susan Butler in entry for Henry Butler, 1870.
2. ↑ Marriage "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4C1-4QS : 10 February 2018), John J. Smith and Susan H. Butler, 29 Dec 1886; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,316,158.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS51-LSB : accessed 26 September 2020), John S Smith, Ward 4 Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 129, sheet 1B, family 16, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,578.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPYB-8F8 : accessed 26 September 2020), John J Smith, Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 87, sheet 2B, family 26, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 527; FHL microfilm 1,374,540.
5. ↑ Death Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964. State of Louisiana, Secretary of State, Division of Archives, Records Management, and History. Vital Records Indices. Baton Rouge, LA, USA. Ancestry.com, 2002.
6. ↑ Burial Find a Grave, database and images Find A Grave: Memorial #28211970 memorial page for Susan Harriet Butter Smith (29 Dec 1860–18 Apr 1924) citing Butters Cemetery, Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA.