Nancy (Whaley) Smith (1872 - 1947)

Born 15 Sep 1872 in Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Campbell Smith — married 31 Jul 1895 in Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

Died 25 Nov 1947 at age 75 in Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

This profile is part of the Liberty, Tennessee One Place Study.

Biography

This profile is part of the Whaley Name Study.

Nancy "Nannie" Whaley (b. 15 Sep 1872), was the daughter of:

• Elijah Madsen Whaley
• Eliza J Bethel

Her parents married on 2 Jan 1868 at De Kalb co., Tennessee.^[1] She was the sister of:

• John Isaac Whaley
• Reps Lemuel Whaley
• Sarah Whaley
• Lelia Mai Whaley
• Oscar William Whaley
• Edgar William Whaley

Nancy was the wife of William Campbell Smith (b. 29 Aug 1861 - d. 25 May 1918 in Liberty, DeKalb, Tenn., bur. Salem Cemetery, Liberty, Tenn). They married on 31 Jul 1895 at De Kalb co., Tenn.^[1] William was the son of William Pinkey Smith. His father was married to Polly Given or Givan. Had twin sister, Sarah "Sallie."

Nancy and William had the following children: ^[2]

• Henry Grady Smith
• Wilburn Campbell Smith
• Ella Ray Smith
• Eliza Lee Smith
• Luralene Smith

1900 United States Federal Census^[3] Name: William C Smith Age: 38 Birth Date: Aug 1861 Birthplace: Tennessee, USA Home in 1900: Civil District 2, De Kalb, Tennessee House Number: 6 Sheet Number: 11 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 184 Family Number: 184 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Nannie Smith Marriage Year: 1895 Years Married: 5 Father's Birthplace: Tennessee, USA Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee, USA Occupation: Blacksmith Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes House Owned or Rented: Rent Farm or House: H Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship

• William C Smith 38 Head
• Nannie Smith 26 Wife
• H Grady Smith 3 Son
• Ella Ray Smith 1 Son

1910 United States Federal Census^[4] Name: W Campbell Smith Age in 1910: 49 Birth Date: 1861 [1861] Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1910: Civil District 2, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA Street: Dismal Road Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Nannie Smith Father's Birthplace: Illinois Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Native Tongue: English Occupation: Painter Industry: House Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner Home Owned or Rented: Rent Farm or House: House Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Years Married: 15 Out of Work: N Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship

• W Campbell Smith 49 Head
• Nannie Smith 37 Wife
• Grady Smith 13 Son
• Ella Ray Smith 11 Daughter
• Liza Lee Smith 7 Daughter
• Lurleen Smith 5 Daughter
• Wilburn Campbell Smith 0 Son

1920 United States Federal Census^[5] Name: Nannie Smith Age: 47 Birth Year: abt 1873 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1920: Liberty, De Kalb, Tennessee Street: Church Street House Number: X Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Widowed Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Able to Speak English: Yes 'Occupation: Seamstress'Bold text Industry: At Own Home Employment Field: Wage or Salary Home Owned or Rented: Owned Home Free or Mortgaged: Free Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship

• Nannie Smith 47 Head
• Henry Smith 23 Son
• Ella Smith 20 Daughter
• Elisa Lee Smith 17 Daughter
• Lura Lene Smith 15 Daughter

Nancy was buried on NOV 1947 at Liberty, Dekalb, Tennessee.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111860221/nannie-ellie-smith^[6]

Name: Nannie Ellie Smith

Gender: Female

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1872

Birth Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Nov 1947

Death Place: Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America

Cemetery: Salem Baptist Church Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America

Has Bio?: Y

Mother: Eliza J. Whaley

Spouse: William Campbell Smith

Children:

Ella Rhea Smith

Wilburn Campbell Smith

Eliza Lee Williams

Henry Grady Smith

Daughter of Elijah Whaley and Eliza Bethel Whaley. She succumbed to broncho pneumonia.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} #S203 Tennessee Marriages 1780-2002
2. ↑ two of the dau. were Mrs. Paul Williams, mrs Claude M. Neely.
3. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census; Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1567; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241567
4. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census; Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1375510
5. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census; Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 53
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111860221/nannie-ellie-smith: accessed 9 October 2022), memorial page for Nannie Ellie Whaley Smith (15 Sep 1872–26 Nov 1947), Find a Grave Memorial ID 111860221, citing Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Sherrie Paty Barber (contributor 46947141) .