John Smith (1827 - 1895)

Born 1827 in Virginia, United States

Died 9 Feb 1895 at about age 68 in Yuba, California, United States

Biography

John Smith is a part of US Black heritage.

John Smith was born in 1827 in Virginia.

In the 1860 census John Smith (age 35) was in Rough and Ready Township, Nevada, California, United States.^[1]

In the 1870 census John Smith (age 40) was the head of household in Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, United States.^[2]

In the 1880 census John Smith (age 53), Farming, was the married head of household in Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, United States.^[3]

John Smith died (age 70) on 9 February 1895 in Yuba, California, United States.^[4] John Smith was mentioned on a memorial in Wheatland Cemetery, Wheatland, Yuba County, California, United States with a death date of 9 February 1895.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 26; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165632; FHL microfilm: 803061; Image number: 424; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01690-2
   FamilySearch Record: MDKX-P2R (accessed 17 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBP-9ZX
   John Smith (35) in Rough and Ready Township, Nevada, California, United States. Born in Va..

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   John Smith	M	35	Farmer	Virginia
   Chaney Smith	F	32		Virginia
   Henry Smith	M	7		California
   Thomas Smith	M	4		California
   Ann Smith	F			California
   Charley Smith	M	1		California
   Isaac Smith	M	32	Laborer	Virginia

2. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 7; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 24; Digital film/folder number: 004259313_002_M9C6-2JY; FHL microfilm: 000545574; Image number: 472; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01412-3
   FamilySearch Record: MN62-Z7F (accessed 17 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6SJQ-YKQ
   John Smith (40) head of household in Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00065; Digital film/folder number: 005157288; FHL microfilm: 1254070; Image number: 406; Sheet number: 200; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: M6PS-GJF (accessed 17 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB7-9FC9
   John Smith (53), married, Farming, head of household in Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   John Smith	M	White	53	Married	Head	Farmer	Virginia
   Chaney Smith	F	Black	51	Married	Wife	Housekeeper	Virginia
   Annie Smith	F	Mulatto	22	Single	Daughter	Student	California
   Grant Smith	M	Mulatto	15		Son	Student	California
   Lincoln Smith	M	Mulatto	14		Son	Student	California

4. ↑ Death: "California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980"
   California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61460 #1421990 (accessed 17 April 2024)
   John Smith death 9 Feb 1895 (age 70) in Yuba, California, USA.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #237221755 (accessed 17 April 2024)
   Memorial page for John Smith (20 Sep 1824-9 Feb 1895), citing Wheatland Cemetery, Wheatland, Yuba County, California, USA; Maintained by Timothy Cahalan Beilby (contributor 47687611).

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