Ruth Ann CHRISTIAN: Appalachian Aristocracy

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Ruth Ann CHRISTIAN was born 22 Mar 1855, Tazewell Co. VA; died 3 Jan 1921, Neola, Greenbrier Co., WV.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth Smith
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Adner Smith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Rutha Ann Smith
Age: 44
Birth Date: Mar 1856
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Abn? Smith
Marriage Year: 1878
Years Married: 22
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 10
Mother: How many children: 11
Household Members:
Abn? Smith 53
Rutha Ann Smith 44
John F Smith 20
Thomas H Smith 18
Matthias H Smith 16
Joseph F Smith 14
Mollie R M Smith 12
Benjamin H Smith 10
Nancy J Smith 8
Rendumy A Smith 5
Adam M Smith 3

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Rutha A Smith
Age in 1910: 52
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Abner H Smith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Abner H Smith 63
Rutha A Smith 52
Benjamin H Smith 20
Nancy J Smith 18
Rudema A Smith 15
Adam M Smith 12

Ruth married Abner H. Smith 06 Feb 1878, Alleghany Co. VA. Abner was born 22 Aug 1846, Tazewell Co. VA; died 10 Mar 1918, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. James William Smith was born 03 Nov 1877, Alleghany Co. VA; died 1896, Alleghany Co. VA.
3. John Francis Smith was born 05 Jan 1880, Alleghany Co. VA; died 13 Mar 1955, Alleghany Co. VA.
4. Thomas Hulens Smith was born 01 Oct 1881, Alleghany Co. VA; died 07 Jan 1970, Waynesboro, Augusta Co. VA; was buried , Falling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA.
5. Mathias Harman Smith was born 22 Oct 1883, Alleghany Co. VA; died 31 Dec 1944, Bend, Deschutes Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Bend, Deschutes Co. OR.
6. Joseph Fudge Smith was born 19 Nov 1885, Alleghany Co. VA; died 24 May 1915, Alleghany Co. VA.
7. Mary Arminda (Mollie) Smith was born 17 Mar 1888, Alleghany Co. VA; died 1889, Alleghany Co. VA.
8. Benjamin Harrison (Ben) Smith was born 02 Mar 1890, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA; died 17 Dec 1956, White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Co. WV; was buried , Hoke Cemetery, Alleghany Co. VA.
9. Nancy J. Smith was born 20 Apr 1892, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA.
10. Rhendena Alice Smith was born 01 Feb 1894, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA; died 26 Dec 1966, Waynesboro, Augusta Co. VA.
11. Theodice Ernest Smith was born Oct 1895, Alleghany Co. VA; died Oct 1895, Alleghany Co. VA.
12. Adam McKinley Smith was born 31 Jul 1897, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA; died Aft 1910, North Carolina.

Generation: 2

2. James William Smith (1.Ruth¹) was born 03 Nov 1877, Alleghany Co. VA; died 1896, Alleghany Co. VA.

John Francis Smith

(1.Ruth¹) was born 05 Jan 1880, Alleghany Co. VA; died 13 Mar 1955, Alleghany Co. VA.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John F Smith
Age: 20
Birth Date: Jan 1880
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Abn? Smith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Rutha Ann Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

MILITARY RECORDS

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: John Francis Smith
County: Alleghany
State: Virginia
Birth Date: 5 Jan 1880
Race: White
Occupation: Saw milling, Oake Lumber Co.
Next of Kin: Darcy Smith, Callaghan, Alleghany Co. VA

World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: John Francis Smith
Birth Date: 5 Jan 1880
Birth Place: Alleghany, Virginia
Residence: Bath, Virginia
Race: White
Employer Name: J. A. Cramer, McClung, VA

Thomas Hulens Smith

(1.Ruth¹) was born 01 Oct 1881, Alleghany Co. VA; died 07 Jan 1970, Waynesboro, Augusta Co. VA; was buried , Falling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas H Smith
Age: 18
Birth Date: Oct 1881
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Abn? Smith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Rutha Ann Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

MILITARY RECORDS

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Thomas Hulands Smith
County: Alleghany
State: Virginia
Birth Date: 1 Oct 1881
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farmer, self-employed

World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Thomas Hulands Smith
Birth Date: 1 Oct 1881
Birth Place: Alleghany, Virginia
Residence: Bath, Virginia
Race: White
Employer: Bath County School Board
Next of kin: Mrs. Otie C. Smith

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone phone:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=SM&GSfn=t&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=361&GRid=54880554&df=all&

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Thomas Smith
SSN: 230-01-9742
Last Residence: 24445 Hot Springs, Bath, Virginia
Born: 1 Oct 1881
Died: Jan 1970
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Thomas married Otie Catherine Scott 08 Nov 1910, Alleghany Co. VA. Otie was born 08 Jan 1888, Greenbrier Co. WV; died 18 Jun 1946, Bath Co. VA; was buried , Falling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

13. Charles Smith was born 23 Jun 1921, Alleghany Co. VA; died 25 Jul 1924, Alleghany Co. VA; was buried , Falling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA.

Mathias Harman Smith

(1.Ruth¹) was born 22 Oct 1883, Alleghany Co. VA; died 31 Dec 1944, Bend, Deschutes Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Bend, Deschutes Co. OR.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Matthias H Smith
Age: 16
Birth Date: Oct 1883
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Abn? Smith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Rutha Ann Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mathias H Smith
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Dunlap, Alleghany, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder in household of Viola Edmonds
Marital Status: Divorced
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: M H Smith
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Viola G Smith
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
M H Smith 46
Viola G Smith 40
Zennith R Smith 9
Mescal N Smith 6
Harmon J Smith 2 years 8 months
Glen M Edmonds 11

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: M H Smith
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Alagahany, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Alagahany, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $3000
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
M H Smith 56
Violet Smith 49 [Viola]
Venith Smith 20 [Zenith]
Nina Smith 16
Harman Smith 13

MILITARY RECORDS

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Mathias Harman Smith
Birth Date: 21 Oct 1883
Birth Place: Allegheny Co, Virginia
Residence: Market Rood, Oregon
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer, self employed

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=SM&GSfn=m&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=39&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=761&GRid=30870385&df=all&

Mathias married Nellie Jane Thacker 12 Jun 1910, Bath Co. VA. Nellie was born ca 1893, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Children:

14. Delilah Smith was born ca 1915.
15. Mastin A. Smith was born ca 1917.

Mathias married Viola Gertrude Dalton 14 Jan 1926, Monroe Co. WV. Viola was born ca 1889, Carroll Co. VA; died 12 Dec 1945, Bend, Deschutes Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Bend, Deschutes Co. OR. [Group Sheet]

Children:

16. Zennith Arcada Smith was born ca 1921, Virginia.
17. Merial Nina Smith was born ca 1924, Virginia.
18. Harman J. Smith was born ca 1927, Virginia.

Joseph Fudge Smith

(1.Ruth¹) was born 19 Nov 1885, Alleghany Co. VA; died 24 May 1915, Alleghany Co. VA.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph F Smith
Age: 14
Birth Date: Nov 1885
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Abn? Smith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Rutha Ann Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph F Smith
Age in 1910: 24
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Cedar Creek, Bath, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ellie Smith [Allie]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Joseph F Smith 24
Ellie Smith 24
Edward L Smith 5
Rosella E Smith 2
William S Smith 27 [brother]

Joseph married Alifair (Allie) Webb 28 Oct 1903, Alleghany Co. VA. Alifair was born ca 1886, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Children:

19. Edward L. Smith was born ca 1905, Bath Co. VA.
20. Rosella E. Smith was born ca 1908, Bath Co. VA.

7. Mary Arminda (Mollie) Smith (1.Ruth¹) was born 17 Mar 1888, Alleghany Co. VA; died 1889, Alleghany Co. VA.

Benjamin Harrison (Ben) Smith

(1.Ruth¹) was born 02 Mar 1890, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA; died 17 Dec 1956, White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Co. WV; was buried , Hoke Cemetery, Alleghany Co. VA.

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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjamin H Smith
Age: 10
Birth Date: Mar 1890
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Abn? Smith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Rutha Ann Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1958118&Type=Death

Nancy J. Smith

(1.Ruth¹) was born 20 Apr 1892, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA.

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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy J Smith
Age: 8
Birth Date: Jan 1892
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Abn? Smith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Rutha Ann Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

10.

Rhendena Alice Smith

(1.Ruth¹) was born 01 Feb 1894, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA; died 26 Dec 1966, Waynesboro, Augusta Co. VA.

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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Rhenderna A Alderman [Rhenderna A Smith]
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Huntersville, Pocahontas, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ira D Alderman
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Ruth Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Ira D Alderman 26
Rhenderna A Alderman 25
Summers J Alderman 3 years 5 months
Lona M Alderman less than 1 month
Ruth Smith 63 [mother]

Rhendena married Ira Daniel Alderman. Ira was born 20 Dec 1894, Pocahontas Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

21. Sumners J. Alderman was born ca 1916, Pocahontas Co. WV.
22. Lona M. Alderman was born ca 1920, Pocahontas Co. WV.

11. Theodice Ernest Smith (1.Ruth¹) was born Oct 1895, Alleghany Co. VA; died Oct 1895, Alleghany Co. VA.

12.

Adam McKinley Smith

(1.Ruth¹) was born 31 Jul 1897, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA; died Aft 1910, North Carolina.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam M Smith
Age: 3
Birth Date: Feb 1897
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Abn? Smith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Rutha Ann Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam Mc K Smith
Age in 1910: 12
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Abner H Smith
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Rutha A Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Generation: 3

13.

Charles Smith

(4.Thomas², 1.Ruth¹) was born 23 Jun 1921, Alleghany Co. VA; died 25 Jul 1924, Alleghany Co. VA; was buried , Falling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54880840

14. Delilah Smith (5.Mathias², 1.Ruth¹) was born ca 1915.
15. Mastin A. Smith (5.Mathias², 1.Ruth¹) was born ca 1917.

16.

Zennith Arcada Smith

(5.Mathias², 1.Ruth¹) was born ca 1921, Virginia.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Zennith R Smith [Zennith A Smith]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1921
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: M H Smith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Viola G Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Venith Smith
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Male [Female]
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son [daughter]
Home in 1940: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Alagahany, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Alagahany, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year

Zennith married Earl L. Furman 15 Feb 1941, Payette Co. ID. [Group Sheet]

17.

Merial Nina Smith

(5.Mathias², 1.Ruth¹) was born ca 1924, Virginia.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mescal N Smith [Merial N Smith]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1924
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: M H Smith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Viola G Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nina Smith
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Alagahany, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Alagahany, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year

18.

Harman J. Smith

(5.Mathias², 1.Ruth¹) was born ca 1927, Virginia.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Harmon J Smith
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1928 [abt 1927]
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: M H Smith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Viola G Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Harman Smith
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Alagahany, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Alagahany, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade

19. Edward L. Smith (6.Joseph², 1.Ruth¹) was born ca 1905, Bath Co. VA.
20. Rosella E. Smith (6.Joseph², 1.Ruth¹) was born ca 1908, Bath Co. VA.
21. Sumners J. Alderman (10.Rhendena², 1.Ruth¹) was born ca 1916, Pocahontas Co. WV.
22. Lona M. Alderman (10.Rhendena², 1.Ruth¹) was born ca 1920, Pocahontas Co. WV.