Born about in Wythe, Virginia, United States
Daughter of Samson Carpenter
and Nelly (Lyons) Carpenter
Sister of
Frank Carpenter, Robert Carpenter, Mary (Carpenter) Robinson, Charles Carpenter and Henderson Carpenter
Wife of
John Smith
— married
6 Apr 1861 in Wythe, Virginia, United States
Mother of
Mary F Smith, James T Smith, Henderson McTeer Smith, John B Smith and Abraham Lincoln Smith
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
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Biography
Betsy (Carpenter) Smith is a part of US Black heritage.
Betsy was born about 1831. She is the daughter of Samson Carpenter and Nelly Lyons.
In the 1870 census Elizabeth (age 43) was in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, United States.[1]
Slave Owner
- John Montgomery McTeer (abt.1824-1892). See also: See also: Slaves of John McTeer, Virginia
Sources
- ↑
1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 52; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 32; Digital film/folder number: 004268768_001_M9CX-1Y7; FHL microfilm: 000553178; Image number: 152; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01494-5
FamilySearch Record: MFGZ-61X (accessed 12 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-63XS-K92
Elizabeth Smith (43) in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place John A Smith M 47 Virginia Elizabeth Smith F 43 Virginia Mary F Smith F 23 Virginia James T Smith M 16 Virginia Henderson M Smith M 13 Virginia John Boring Smith M 5 Virginia Abraham L Smith M 3 Virginia Charles W Smith M 15 Virginia Maria Smith F 13 Virginia William C Smith M 2 Virginia
- Wythe County (Va.) Register of Colored Persons of Wythe County, State of Virginia, cohabiting together as Husband and Wife on 27th February 1866. Local Government Records Collection, Wythe County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
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