John Smith (abt. 1781 - aft. 1829)

Born about 1781 in Pennsylvania, USA

Descendants

Died after 1829 after about age 48 in Martin County, Indiana, USA

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Biography

John Smith was born in Pennsylvania around 1781. He migrated to Martin County, Indiana around 1815-1820. His route to Indiana took him through Virginia and Tennessee.

He died after 1829, probably in Martin County, Indiana ^[1].

Research Notes

John Smith can be found in the 1830 census in Martin County, Indiana.

His son Jonas was born in Virginia circa 1810 ^[2]. His son Joseph was born in Tennessee about 1815/1816. ^[3].

His son, Elias, left a death certificate, 4 Aug 1916 saying his father, John Smith, was born in Pennsylvania. ^[4].

Dulcena Westrope is probably NOT the wife of this John Smith. Dulcena married John Smith of a similar timeframe, but he and she can be found well established in Morgan County, Illinois.

John is not found after the 1830 census. He may be buried somewhere nearby that is now part of the Crane Naval Warfare Center.

Sources

1. ↑ "1830 United States Federal Census", Year: 1830; Census Place: Martin, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 26; Page: 329; Family History Library Film: 0007715, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #993468 (accessed 17 March 2024), John Smith in Martin, Indiana.
2. ↑ "1880 United States Federal Census", Year: 1880; Census Place: Baker, Martin, Indiana; Roll: 298; Page: 257d; Enumeration District: 148, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #27196750 (accessed 17 March 2024), Jonas Smith (73), married, Retired farmer, head of household in Baker, Martin, Indiana, USA. Born in Virginia.
3. ↑ "1850 United States Federal Census", The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Baker, Martin, Indiana; Roll: 160; Page: 4b; Line Number: 31, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #2104696 (accessed 17 March 2024), Joseph H Smith (35), Farmer, in Baker, Martin, Indiana, USA. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017", Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1916; Roll: 14, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60716 #3429449 (accessed 17 March 2024), Elias Smith death 4 Aug 1916 (born 4 Mar 1820), son of John Smith, in Indian Springs, Martin, Indiana, USA.