Lafayette
F.
Smith
Born about in Upson, Georgia, United States
Son of Abel Smith
and Catherine (Unknown) Smith
Brother of
Chandler Smith, Jasper Smith, William Smith, Tulusku Smith, Martha Barnes, Susan Smith, Mamietta Smith, Catista Smith, Casander Smith, Elizabeth Smith and Ann Smith
Husband of
Julia A. (Tarver) Smith
— married
about 1854 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Martha J. (Smith) Smallwood, Robert F. Smith, Thomas J. Smith, John Lafayette Smith, Jefferson E. Smith and Nancy Rebecca Smith
Died
at about age 76
in Detroit, Lamar, Alabama, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 22 May 2015
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Biography
Lafayette was born about 7 October 1834 in Upson County, Georgia. Lafayette was a Civil War Soldier, fighting with the 42nd Alabama Infantry for the Confederacy - he was wounded in battle and captured twice - once while in the Cavalry near Corinth and during the siege of Vicksburg. He married Julia Tarver about 1854. He passed away 20 August 1911 in Lamar County, Alabama. He is buried at Kingsville Cem, Detroit, Lamar, AL. [1]
Sources
- ↑ Family Records of Mary Atkins.
- 1860 US Census
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| 1860 Marion, AL P12 67-77 |
- 1870 US Census
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| 1870 Marion, AL P5 26-31 |
- 1880 US Census
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| 1880 Marion, AL T11 R14 P34 79-90 |
- Civil War Soldiers 1861-1865
* Lafayette Smith in findagrave.com.
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Categories: Kingsville Perpetual Care Cemetery, Detroit, Alabama | Upson County, Georgia | Russell County, Alabama | Marion County, Alabama | Lamar County, Alabama