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Gideon Sherman Smoot (1826 - 1901)

Gideon Sherman Smoot
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Biography

Gideon Sherman Smoot was born on 31 December 1826, son of George Whitfield Smoot (1792–1868) and Frances Aggie Shumate (1793–>1860).

Gideon had a brother, Gilomel Leonard Smoot (1838–1919).

Gideon (17) married Elizabeth Rachel Gambill (19) (born on 17 July 1825) in October 1844.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Their children were:

In 1850, 1850 Census: ""United States Census, 1850"", database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 34; Digital film/folder number: 004206469; FHL microfilm: 444969; Image number: 187; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01089-7, FamilySearch Record: M8DT-ZJX (accessed 5 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-695S-F3Q, Gideon S (23) in Jefferwas a sonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States. Born in North Carolina. [6]

In 1860, 1860 Census: ""United States Census, 1860"", database with images, citing Page: 39; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170509; FHL microfilm: 803918; Image number: 243; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01785-6, FamilySearch Record: MD63-ND9 (accessed 5 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSC-WG7, Gideon (33) in Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina. [7]

In 1870, 1870 Census: ""United States Census, 1870"", database with images, citing Page: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 004277660; FHL microfilm: 000552664; Image number: 784; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01584-5, FamilySearch Record: MWD4-5KJ (accessed 5 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6L4F-CX, Gideon C (44) head of household in Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina. [8]

In 1880, married, Farmer, head of household in Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. [9]

In 1890, 1890 Census: ""United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890"", database with images, citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,217, FamilySearch Record: K83J-4J1 (accessed 5 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 939V-R996-C, Gideon S in Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. [10]

In 1900, married head of household in Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. [11]

Gideon died on 30 July 1901, aged 74.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

Sources

  1. ↑ Marriage: ""North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"", database with images, citing Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm, FamilySearch Record: QLMS-G9N2 (accessed 5 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-D9FW-B Image number 00888, Gideon S Smoot marriage to Elizabeth R Gambile on 1 Oct 1844 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  2. ↑ Marriage: ""North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"", database, citing FHL microfilm: 6330320, FamilySearch Record: F8BV-F6V (accessed 5 September 2023), Gideon S Smoot marriage to Elizabeth R. Gambill on 1 Oct 1844 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  3. ↑ Marriage: ""North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"", database with images, citing Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 1,730,604, FamilySearch Record: XFS7-1TP (accessed 5 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-68F3-YM5 Image number 00246, Gideon S Smoot marriage to Elizabeth R Gambill on 1 Oct 1844 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  4. ↑ Marriage: ""North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"", database with images, citing Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm, FamilySearch Record: QLMS-H78Z (accessed 5 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-Z7C1-6 Image number 00243, Gideon S Smoot marriage to Elizabeth R Gambill on 1 Oct 1844 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  5. ↑ Marriage: ""North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"", database with images, citing Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 546,480, FamilySearch Record: XF9T-YVH (accessed 5 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-66BZ-6R Image number 00889, Gideon S Smoot marriage to Elizabeth R Gambile on 4 Oct 1844 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  6. ↑ 1850 Census: ""United States Census, 1850"", database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 34; Digital film/folder number: 004206469; FHL microfilm: 444969; Image number: 187; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01089-7, FamilySearch Record: M8DT-ZJX (accessed 5 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-695S-F3Q, Gideon S Smoot (23) in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States. Born in North Carolina.
  7. ↑ 1860 Census: ""United States Census, 1860"", database with images, citing Page: 39; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170509; FHL microfilm: 803918; Image number: 243; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01785-6, FamilySearch Record: MD63-ND9 (accessed 5 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSC-WG7, Gideon Smoot (33) in Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
  8. ↑ 1870 Census: ""United States Census, 1870"", database with images, citing Page: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 004277660; FHL microfilm: 000552664; Image number: 784; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01584-5, FamilySearch Record: MWD4-5KJ (accessed 5 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6L4F-CX, Gideon C Smoot (44) head of household in Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
  9. ↑ 1880 Census: ""United States Census, 1880"", database with images, citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00035; Digital film/folder number: 005161787; FHL microfilm: 1254987; Image number: 56; Sheet number: 26; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: MCF9-XCW (accessed 5 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBN-RR9, Gideon S Smoot (53), married, Farmer, head of household in Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.
  10. ↑ 1890 Census: ""United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890"", database with images, citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,217, FamilySearch Record: K83J-4J1 (accessed 5 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 939V-R996-C, Gideon S Smoot in Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  11. ↑ 1900 Census: ""United States Census, 1900"", database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 30; Digital film/folder number: 004117859; FHL microfilm: 1241224; Image number: 440; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00760-5, FamilySearch Record: MSBT-22C (accessed 5 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DR23-LDT, Gideon S Smoot (76), married head of household in Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
  12. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147947673/gidion-sherman-smoot: accessed), memorial page for Lieut Gidion Sherman Smoot (31 Dec 1826–30 Jul 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 147947673, citing Smoot Family Cemetery, Austin, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Thea Sparks (contributor 47459796).
  13. ↑ Death of son John Bunion Smoot: ""North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930"", database with images, citing Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, reference fn 275 cn 160, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,892,190, FamilySearch Record: F3FZ-GM7 (accessed 5 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DR29-XP9, Gideon Smoot in death record for son John Bunion Smoot 13 Jun 1917 in Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  14. ↑ Death of daughter Mary Emma Hanks: ""North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"", database with images, citing Death, North Carolina State Archives, Division of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 102522095, FamilySearch Record: QPT7-SGZZ (accessed 5 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZJ-XSVW Image number 00338, Gidian Smoot in death record for daughter Mary Emma Hanks 10 May 1924 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  15. ↑ Death of daughter Mary Emma Hanks: ""North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930"", database with images, citing Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, reference fn 860 cn 274, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,893,246, FamilySearch Record: F3DD-GXG (accessed 5 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D49S-ZK6, Gidion Smoot in death record for daughter Mary Emma Hanks 10 May 1924 in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina.
  16. ↑ Death of daughter Fannie Lyon: ""North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930"", database with images, citing Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, reference 112, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,907,339, FamilySearch Record: F34H-NYB (accessed 5 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1C7-8SY, Gillian Smoot in death record for daughter Fannie Lyon 7 Dec 1927 in Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  17. ↑ Death of son Wm Smoot: ""North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"", database, citing Digital film/folder number: 004219895; FHL microfilm: 1943031; Record number: 1342; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: FPP4-888 (accessed 5 September 2023), Wm G Smoot in death record for son Wm Smoot 1931 in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  18. ↑ Death of son Wm V Smoot: ""North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"", database with images, citing Death, North Carolina State Archives, Division of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 102522095, FamilySearch Record: QPT7-SHQL (accessed 5 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZJ-X95V Image number 00831, Wm G Smoot in death record for son Wm V Smoot 30 Jan 1931 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  19. ↑ Death of son Wm Smoot: ""North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"", database, citing Digital film/folder number: 004219895; FHL microfilm: 1943031; Record number: 1342; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: HH4P-Y32M (accessed 5 September 2023), Wm G Smoot in death record for son Wm Smoot 30 Jan 1931 in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  20. ↑ Death of son Verlin Smoot: ""North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"", database, citing Digital film/folder number: 004163240; FHL microfilm: 1943034; Record number: 182; Packet letter: J, FamilySearch Record: FG3F-NFB (accessed 5 September 2023), Gideon Smoot in death record for son Verlin Smoot 1931 in Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  21. ↑ Death of son Verlin Smoot: ""North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"", database, citing Digital film/folder number: 004163240; FHL microfilm: 1943034; Record number: 182; Packet letter: J, FamilySearch Record: HHSY-5KT2 (accessed 5 September 2023), Gideon Smoot in death record for son Verlin Smoot 30 Mar 1931 in Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

See also:

  • Pension: ""United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"", database with images, citing Affiliate Publication Title: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Affiliate Publication Number: T288; Affiliate Film Number: 442; Digital film/folder number: 005082754; FHL microfilm: 000541198, FamilySearch Record: QJDP-66W6 (accessed 5 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YMH-49T Image number 04111, Name: Gideon S Smoot; Pension Date: 1881; Pension Place: North Carolina, United States.
  • Pension: ""United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917"", database, citing Affiliate Name: National Archives and Records Administration; Affiliate Publication Title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900; Affiliate Publication Number: T289; Affiliate Film Number: 5790441, FamilySearch Record: NHDT-GMW (accessed 5 September 2023) http://www.fold3.com/document.php?doc=5873965&xid=215&p=ma, Name: Gideon S. Smoot; Pension Date: 20 Oct 1887; Pension Place: North Carolina, United States; Miitary Unit: Infantry; Mil Rank: 1 Lt.; Mil Regiment: 3; Source File Name: 5790441; Ship Company Name: B.




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