Edward
Watt
Smiley
Born in Liberty, Amite, Mississippi, United States
Son of James Malcolm Smiley
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Sarah Elizabeth (Conerly) Smiley
— married
before 1879 (to about 1891) in Pike County, Mississippi
Husband of
Mary (Copes) Smiley
— married
28 Sep 1892 (to 27 Jun 1894) in Magnolia, Pike, Mississippi
Husband of
Celia (Copes) Smiley
— married
26 Dec 1894 (to 1 Mar 1919) in Vermilion, Louisiana, United States
Died
at age 67
in Nunez, Vermilion, Louisiana
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Aug 2018
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Biography
He was the son of James M Smiley (Smylie) and Caroline Lowry. Edward first married Sarah E. Conerly, then married second to Mary Copes, then Celia Copes
They moved to Vermilion Parish where Edward operated a plantation until 1893, then the ferry at Cade and a general store.
In the census below the children born in Mississippi are the children of Sarah Conerly. Daughter Celia was Mary's child- the rest were with Celia, Mary's sister.
1900 Census Police Jury Ward 6 Spring Hill, Vermilion, Louisiana
- Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- Edward Smiley Head M 49 Mississippi
- Celia Smiley Wife F 38 Mississippi
- Carrie Smiley Daughter F 21 Mississippi
- Annie L Smiley Daughter F 18 Mississippi
- William M Smiley Son M 16 Mississippi
- Celia Smiley Daughter F 6 Louisiana
- Mary Smiley Daughter F 4 Louisiana
- Camelia Smiley Daughter F 3 Louisiana
- Sybil Smiley Daughter F 0 Louisiana
Sources
- Find A Grave: Memorial #165665727
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