Descendants of Thomas Smith
Generation No. 1
1. Thomas Smith was born Abt. 1725 in Virginia. He married Anita Colby. She was born Abt. 1729
in Virginia.
Child of Thomas Smith
and Anita Colby is:
+ 2 i. Colby Smith, born 1755 in Loudon County, Virginia; died 1840 in Washington County, Georgia.
Generation No. 2
2. Colby Smith married Sarah Anne Henry. Colby Smith was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
He served in the North Carolina militia. He received land grants for his service in the war. Colby and his family were in
Georgia prior 1800 and were in Washington County around the Beginning of the 19th century. Colby Smith is buried on land belonging
to the Young family and his grave is marked by the Daughters of The American Revolution.
Children of Colby Smith
and Sarah Henry are:
3 i. Lucy Smith, born 1775 in North Carolina.
+ 4 ii. John Smith, born 1777 in Chatham County, North Carolina; died 1850.
5 iii. Thomas Smith, born 1780 in North Carolina.
6 iv. Anne Smith, born 1783.
7 v. Micajah Smith, born 1786.
+ 8 vi. Rebecca Smith, born 1786 in North Carolina; died 1871.
9 vii. Hannah Smith, born 1790.
10 viii. Mary Smith, born 1790.
11 ix. Isaac Smith, born October 14, 1796; died July 5, 1860.
Isaac united with the Baptist Church in 1824 and started preaching
in 1826. Four of his sons were ministers, one a doctor, and one a sheriff.
+ 12 x. George Smith,
born Abt. 1798; died Bet. 1851-1857.
Generation No. 3
4. John Smith married Catherine Katie Young. She was born 1790.
Children of John Smith and Catherine Young are:
13 i. John Smith, born 1810.
14 ii. Nancy Smith, born 1820; died 1892.
+ 15 iii.
Isaac Smith, born June 26, 1827; died 1889.
16 iv. Mary Smith, born 1830.
17 v. Mahala Smith, born 1832.
18 vi. George Smith, born 1838.
8. Rebecca Smith married William Young Abt. 1812, son of William Young and Elizabeth. He was
born Abt. 1788 in Georgia, and died Abt. 1878.
Children of Rebecca
Smith and William Young are:
19 i. Mahala Young, born Abt. 1813.
20 ii. William Young, born February 1816.
21 iii. Elijah Young, born July 18, 1820.
22 iv. Mary Young, born Abt. 1822.
23 v. James S. Young, born Abt. 1825; died 1852.
+ 24 vi.
Nancy Young, born 1826; died Abt. 1858.
25 vii. Isaac N. Young, born Abt. 1829; died 1852.
12. George Smith married Lavinia Phillips Abt. 1819, daughter of John Phillips and Jane Smith.
She was born Abt. 1804, and died Bet. 1861-1870.
Children of George
Smith and Lavinia Phillips are:
26 i. Eli Smith, born 1821 in Georgia.
+ 27 ii.
William K. Smith, born January 1822 in Georgia.
28 iii. Henry Stephen Smith, born May 25, 1827 in Georgia.
29 iv. Elijah Smith, born Abt. 1828 in Georgia.
30 v. Colby Smith, born Abt. 1832 in Georgia.
31 vi. Sarah Ann Jane Smith, born Abt. 1834 in Georgia.
32 vii. George Thomas Smith, born October 6, 1838 in Georgia.
33 viii. Elizabeth Smith, born Abt. 1839 in Georgia.
34 ix. Martha A.R. Smith, born Abt. 1840 in Georgia.
35 x. Daniel Jordan Smith, born Abt. 1842 in Georgia; died December 29, 1861.
36 xi. Nancy Malinda Smith, born Abt. 1845 in Georgia.
37 xii. Lavinia Smith, born Abt. 1847 in Georgia.
Generation No. 4
15. Isaac Smith married (1) Catherine Scoggins. He married (2) Nancy Wilson Feb 1853,
daughter of Archibald Wilson and Mary.
She was born April 20, 1833, and died 1883. Isaac Smith is Isaac Smith, Jr. in the 1850 census records for Washington County
and also on his marriage license. He was most likely called Isaac, Jr. because of his father's brother was also named Isaac
and there were many repeats of the name in this family. Nancy Wilson was the daughter of Archibald and Mary Wilson. Archibald
and his family were originally from South Carolina. The Wilsons were in Washington County, Georgia as early as 1842, the year
Archibald purchased a parcel of land which was originally a part of a land grant.
Child of Isaac Smith and Catherine Scoggins is:
38 i. Corah Delulah Smith, born August 13, 1885.
Children of Isaac Smith and Nancy Wilson are:
39 i. Samuel T. Smith, born February 20, 1854.
40 ii. Martha Jane Smith, born January 5, 1856.
41 iii. Isaac Smith, born December 22, 1861.
+ 42 iv.
Nancy Elizabeth Smith, born February 23, 1866; died August 6, 1943.
43 v. Daniel Britan Smith, born July 3, 1868.
44 vi. George Washington Smith, born August 12, 1870.
45 vii. Edwin Smith, born August 11, 1872.
46 viii. Rebecca Emily Smith, born June 2, 1875.
24. Nancy Young married John Brantley Dec 28, 1844, son of John Brantley and Elizabeth King.
He was born 1822, and died December 28, 1862.
Children of Nancy Young and John Brantley are:
47 i. Mary Jane5 Brantley, born Abt. 1845.
48 ii. Franklin Brantley, born 1847.
49 iii. Susan E. Brantley, born Abt. 1851.
50 iv. Nancy Anne Brantley, born Abt. 1852.
51 v. Vianna Rebecca Brantley, born Abt. 1852.
+ 52 vi.
Celia Elizabeth Brantley, born February 2, 1856 in Johnson County, Georgia; died Abt. 1928.
27. William K. Smith married Caroline King 1849. She was born Abt. 1833 in Georgia.
Children of William Smith and Caroline King are:
53 i. Jasper N. Smith, born 1850 in Georgia.
54 ii. Melvann Smith, born Abt. 1851 in Washington County, Georgia.
55 iii. Mary A. Smith, born 1852 in Georgia.
+ 56 iv.
Almedia Smith, born Bet. 1853-1865 in Georgia; died Aft. 1910.
57 v. Corinthann Smith, born Abt. 1857.
58 vi. Susan Smith, born Abt. 1860.
59 vii. Martha Smith, born Abt. 1861.
60 viii. Junior William K. Smith, born Abt. 1863.
61 ix. Augusta V. Smith, born 1863.
62 x. Eli Melton Smith, born Bet. 1867-1871.
63 xi. Rachel Smith, born Abt. 1868.
64 xii. James Smith, born Abt. 1873.
Generation No. 5
42. Nancy Elizabeth Smith married John Wesley Williams January 17, 1889, son of Frank Williams and Mary Ann Jewell. He was born March 14, 1864, and
died November 18, 1940. Nancy Elizabeth felt her step mother was so mean to her that she went to live with her cousin Mamie
Vannette Smith Mason and her husband Dr. George Mason until her marriage to John Wesley Williams. They are buried in Westview
Cemetery in Wrightsville, GA.
Children of Nancy Smith and John Williams are:
65 i. Zora Isabelle Williams, born November 20, 1889 in Wrightsville, Georgia; died November 16, 1977. Cause of
Death: Cancer
66 ii. Cora Pearline Williams, born August 19, 1891 in Wrightsville, Georgia; died March 19, 1964. Cause of Death:
Cancer
+ 67 iii.
Mattie Nolia Williams, born September 21, 1893 in Wrightsville, Georgia; died January 8, 1996 in Vidalia, Georgia.
68 iv. Horace Grady Williams, born September 9, 1896 in Wrightsville, Georgia; died May 15, 1981. Cause of Death:
Cancer and diabetes
69 v. Johnnie Wesley Williams, born September 12, 1899 in Wrightsville, Georgia; died November 8, 1975. Cause of
Death: Bone Cancer
70 vi. Walter Harris Williams, born January 6, 1902 in Wrightsville, Georgia; died December 3, 1956. Cause of Death:
Pancreas Cancer
71 vii. Arthur Heywood Williams, born August 28, 1904 in Wrightsville, Georgia; died February 12, 1982. Cause of
Death: maybe diabetes
72 viii. Nancy Jane Williams, born May 8, 1907 in Wrightsville, Georgia; died March 29, 1974. Cause of Death: Heart
and diabetes
73 ix. Leroy Williams, born May 25, 1910 in Wrightsville, Georgia; died March 1, 1986. Cause of Death: Parkinson
Decease
52. Celia Elizabeth Brantley married Joseph Parker Flanders April 22, 1877, son of Jordan Flanders and Mary Daniel. He was born June 7, 1854 in Emanuel
County, Georgia, and died August 1908.
Children of Celia Brantley
and Joseph Flanders are:
74 i. David Flanders, born March 20, 1880 in Lide, Emanuel, Georgia.
75 ii. Missouri Flanders, born May 18, 1882 in Lide, Emanuel, Georgia.
+ 76 iii.
Martha Malissa Flanders, born September 30, 1884 in Lide, Emanuel, Georgia; died December 13, 1964.
77 iv. Robert Flanders, born October 14, 1885 in Lide, Emanuel, Georgia.
78 v. William C. Flanders, born November 11, 1888 in Lide, Emanuel, Georgia.
79 vi. Mattie L. Flanders, born June 7, 1892 in Lide, Emanuel, Georgia.
80 vii. Grace L. Flanders, born May 5, 1895 in Lide, Emanuel, Georgia.
81 viii. Nellie May Flanders, born June 1, 1899 in Lide, Emanuel, Georgia.
56. Almedia Smith married Joseph H. Smith Abt. 1880, son of James
Smith and Winafred. He was born 1855 in Georgia, and died Bef. 1920 in Georgia.
Children of Almedia Smith and Joseph Smith are:
82 i. Julia Smith, born Abt. 1880 in Georgia; died Abt. 1914 in Georgia.
+ 83 ii.
Green Joshua Smith, born February 3, 1883 in Washington County, Georgia; died October 27, 1950 in Hazelhurst, Georgia.
84 iii. Lou Smith, born Bet. 1891-1892 in Georgia.
85 iv. Joseph Aaron Smith, born Abt. 1892.
86 v. Bessie Smith, born Abt. 1893.
87 vi. Lother Smith, born Abt. 1894.
88 vii. Anna Belle Smith, born November 30, 1898 in Georgia; died May 8, 1984 in Georgia.
89 viii. Baston Rowe Smith, born April 1900 in Georgia; died September 18, 1980 in Albany, Georgia.
90 ix. Merrel Butler Smith, born Abt. 1902 in Georgia; died December 2, 1935.
Generation No. 6
67. Mattie Nolia Williams married Elisha Taylor November 18, 1916, son of William Taylor and Cynthia Harrell. He was born September 29, 1895
in Vidalia, Georgia, and died September 26, 1985 in Vidalia, Georgia. A native of Washington County moving to Vidalia in 1916.
Graduated from Wathen College in Wrigtsville. Mattie was a school teacher. Cause of Death for Mattie Nolia Williams: Diabetes,
Heart, and age. Cause of Death for Elisha Taylor: Stroke. Both are buried in Pinecrest Cemetery in Vidalia, GA
Children of Mattie
Williams and Elisha Taylor are:
+ 91 i. Elisha Ferrell7 Taylor, born August 8, 1917 in Vidalia, Georgia; died December 3, 1999 in Vidalia,
Georgia.
+ 92 ii.
Margaret Ann Taylor, born September 20, 1921 in Vidalia, Georgia.
76. Martha Malissa Flanders married William Thomas Hall, son of John Hall and Harriet Hayes. He was born August 1, 1881, and died
February 24, 1954 in Baldwin County, Georgia.
Children of Martha
Flanders and William Hall are:
+ 93 i. James Homer Hall, born 1904; died 1964.
+ 94 ii.
Shelly M. Hall, born Abt. 1907.
+ 95 iii.
Adell Hall, born December 20, 1908; died November 23, 1982.
+ 96 iv.
Lola Hall, born October 18, 1910; died April 20, 1987.
+ 97 v.
George New Hall, born Abt. 1914.
+ 98 vi.
Willie T. Hall, born November 8, 1915; died February 28, 1964.
+ 99 vii. Joe
Morris Hall, born 1919; died February 16, 1991 in Dublin, Georgia.
+ 100 viii. Lurene
Hall, born July 23, 1920.
101 ix. Josh Hall, born June 12, 1923; died November 20, 1944.
+ 102 x. Muriel
Hall, born April 1926 in Emanuel County, Georgia; died April 19, 1995.
83. Green Joshua Smith married Margaret Victoria Smith September 23, 1901, daughter of Jonathan Smith and Julia Couey.
She was born November 27, 1884, and died January 3, 1953 in Hazelhurst, Georgia.
Children of Green Smith
and Margaret Smith are:
103 i. William Melton Smith, born May 10, 1903; died May 6, 1975.
104 ii. Annie Laura Smith, born July 29, 1905 in Adrian County, Georgia; died January 15, 1954 in Georgetown, South
Carolina.
105 iii.
Mary Magaline Smith, born February 25, 1907 in Soperton, Georgia; died August 14, 1979.
106 iv. Loney Caroline Smith, born October 8, 1911 in Soperton, Georgia.
107 v. Stella Smith, born November 29, 1913; died February 3, 1983.
108 vi. Lola Minerva Smith, born December 20, 1915 in Soperton, Georgia.
109 vii.
Madison Roe Smith, born March 23, 1918; died February 07, 1986 in Panama City, Florida.
110 viii.
Rosa Lee Smith, born April 26, 1920; died March 4, 1980.
111 ix. Joseph George Smith, born October 19, 1923; died December 27, 1990.
+ 112 x. Harvey
Smith, born November 21, 1927; died May 5, 2002 in Soperton, Georgia.
Generation No. 7
91. Elisha Ferrell Taylor married Lunita Hall July 31, 1949 in Vidalia, Georgia, daughter of
James Hall and Bessie Williams. She was born October 29, 1931 in Kite, Georgia. Ferrell was a farmer, school bus driver, and
he owned an appliance store. Cause of Death: Pneumonia, heart, and diabetes, Alzheimer’s, diabetes.Lunita worked at
Sally D. Meadows Elementary School in the Lunchroom. She retired spring of 1997.
Children of Elisha
Taylor and Lunita Hall are:
+ 113 i.
James Elisha Taylor, born June 14, 1951 in Vidalia, Georgia.
+ 114 ii. June
Ann Taylor, born June 13, 1954 in Vidalia, Georgia.
+ 115 iii. Mattie
Alice Taylor, born July 22, 1956 in Vidalia, Georgia.
92. Margaret Ann Taylor married Silas Odell Johnson. He was born March 12, 1922 in Emanuel County,
Georgia.
Children of Margaret
Taylor and Silas Johnson are:
116 i. Lynn Nolia Johnson, born September 29, 1955 in Macon, Georgia.
+ 117 ii. Chris
James Johnson, born May 12, 1961 in Macon, Georgia.
93. James Homer Hall married Bessie Alice Williams, daughter of James Williams and Laura Watkins. She was born 1910 in Johnson County,
Georgia, and died October 20, 2000 in Swainsboro, Georgia.
Children of James Hall
and Bessie Williams are:
+ 118 i.
Lunita Hall, born October 29, 1931 in Kite, Georgia.
+ 119 ii. James
Hall, born March 4, 1934 in Kite, Georgia.
+ 120 iii. Martha
Nell Hall, born June 10, 1937 in Kite, Georgia.
+ 121 iv. Ann
Hall, born June 25, 1940 in Kite, Georgia.
+ 122 v. William
David Hall, born March 28, 1944 in Kite, Georgia.
94. Shelly M. Hall married Harley Arnold.
Children of Shelly
Hall and Harley Arnold are:
123 i. Martha Alice Arnold.
124 ii. Wayne Arnold.
95. Adell Hall married George McDonald. He was born February 13, 1900, and died February 16,
1965.
Children of Adell Hall
and George McDonald are:
125 i. William H. McDonald, born October 25, 1936. He married Valeta Harp.
126 ii. Martha McDonald, born November 28, 1938. She married Everett J. Cowart
December 13, 1958.
96. Lola Hall married Remer J. Garrett. He was born February 10, 1910.
Child of Lola Hall
and Remer Garrett is:
127 i. Robbie Garrett, born September 7, 1946.
97. George New Hall married Annie Mae Lamb.
Children of George
Hall and Annie Lamb are:
128 i. Betty Jane Hall.
129 ii. Alma Joyce Hall. She married Randall Darrah.
130 iii.
George Niles Hall. He married Frances Fayes.
98. Willie T. Hall married Nannie Lou Sumner August 20, 1936.
She was born January 14, 1916.
Children of Willie
Hall and Nannie Sumner are:
+ 131 i.
Glenn Hall, born January 3, 1941.
+ 132 ii. Janice
Hall, born September 14, 1944.
99. Joe Morris Hall married Bertha Mae Reece.
Children of Joe Hall
and Bertha Reece are:
133 i. Joe Morris Hall, Jr..
134 ii. Branda Hall.
135 iii.
Joe Ann Hall. She married Melvin Copeland.
100. Lurene7 Hall married Roy Flanders. He was born April 24, 1919.
Children of Lurene
Hall and Roy Flanders are:
+ 136 i.
Roy Joe Flanders, born Junr 27, 1943.
137 ii. Jack Flanders, born February 25, 1948.
+ 138 iii. Ted
Flanders, born November 23, 1950.
102. Muriel Hall married Comer C. Claxton.
Child of Muriel Hall
and Comer Claxton is:
+ 139 i.
Edwin C. Claxton.
112. Harvey7 Smith married Ella Mae Brinson April 1, 1952, daughter of Sebie Brinson and Florence Sheppard. She was born August 2, 1931,
and died February 12, 1990 in Soperton, Georgia.
Harvey served in the Army during the Korean War. Cause of Death: Lung Cancer
qChildren of Harvey Smith and Ella Brinson are:
+ 140 i.
Larry Gene Smith, born December 15, 1952 in Ft. Benning, Georgia.
+ 141 ii. Margaret
Victoria Smith, born October 06, 1961 in Soperton, Georgia.
Generation No. 8
113. James Elisha Taylor
Children of James Elisha
Taylor are:
142 i. James Ezra Taylor, born December 20, 1974 in Vidalia, Georgia.
143 ii. Eric Joseph Taylor, born February 7, 1983 in Vidalia, Georgia.
114. June Ann Taylor married (1) Kent Davis, son of Aaron
Davis and Audrey Nasworthy. She married (2) Larry Gene Smith December
13, 1980 in Vidalia, Georgia, son of Harvey Smith and Ella Brinson. He was born December 15, 1952 in Ft. Benning, Georgia. Larry was a first class petty officer in
the Navy.
Children of June Taylor
and Larry Smith are:
144 i. Joey Allen Smith, born March 15, 1976 in Vidalia, Georgia. He
married Jessica Elizabeth Mann June 30, 2007 in Bristol, Tennessee; born April 2, 1981 in Bristol, Tennessee.
145 ii. Lori Gail Smith, born October 29, 1983 in Vidalia, Georgia.
115. Mattie Alice Taylor married Thomas Randall Colson in Vidalia, Georgia. He was born August
10.
Children of Mattie
Taylor and Thomas Colson are:
146 i. Casey Lynn Colson, born July 9, 1984 in Statesboro, Georgia.
147 ii. Jeremy Randall Colson, born April 6, 1987 in Statesboro, Georgia.
117. Chris James Johnson married Lisa Lynn Kimberly. She
was born March 6, 1964 in Macon, Georgia.
Children of Chris Johnson
and Lisa Kimberly are:
148 i. Kristina Marie Johnson, born May 2, 1991 in Macon, Georgia.
149 ii. Thomas Johnson.
150 iii.
Nicholas Johnson.
118. Lunita Hall married Elisha Ferrell Taylor Jul 31, 1949 in Vidalia, Georgia, son of Elisha
Taylor and Mattie Williams. He was born August 8, 1917 in Vidalia, Georgia, and died December 3, 1999 in Vidalia, Georgia.
Children are listed
above under (91) Elisha Ferrell Taylor.
119. James Hall married Nadine. She was born February 13.
Child of James Hall
and Nadine is:
151 i. Aaron Hall, born July 6.
120. Martha Nell Hall married James McGahee.
Children of Martha
Hall and James McGahee are:
152 i. Mark McGahee, born February 12, 1963.
153 ii. Bessie Ann McGahee, born May 18, 1964.
154 iii.
Eddie McGahee, born April 4.
121. Ann Hall married (1) Curtis Wilkerson. She married
(2) Jack Williamson.
Children of Ann Hall
and Curtis Wilkerson are:
155 i. Bryce9 Wilkerson.
156 ii. Ricky Wilkerson, born December 12, 1961; died October 1, 1980. Cause of Death: car accident
157 iii.
Randy Wilkerson, born August 14, 1973; died August 14, 1973. Cause of Death: Stillborn
122. William David Hall married Pat Rape. She was born August.
Child of William Hall
and Pat Rape is:
158 i. India Hall, born December 26, 1982.
131. Glenn Hall married Beverly Poynor.
Children of Glenn Hall
and Beverly Poynor are:
159 i. Allan Hall, born June 17, 1963.
160 ii. Donnie Hall, born May 31, 1965.
132. Janice Hall married (1) Johnnie Hickman. She married (2) William J. Peter June 30,
1964.
Children of Janice
Hall and William Peter are:
161 i. Brain Peter.
162 ii. Becky Peter, born December 1, 1965.
136. Roy Joe8 Flanders married Sandra Morris. She was born August 25, 1952.
Child of Roy Flanders
and Sandra Morris is:
163 i. Robert Flanders, born October 19, 1981.
138. Ted Flanders married Roslyn Amerson.
Children of Ted Flanders
and Roslyn Amerson are:
164 i. Brain Flanders, born January 6, 1976.
165 ii. Melissa Flanders, born November 24, 1978.
139. Edwin C. Claxton
Child of Edwin C. Claxton is:
166 i. Eric Claxton.
140. Larry Gene Smith married June Ann Taylor Dec 13, 1980 in Vidalia, Georgia, daughter of Elisha Taylor and Lunita Hall. She was
born June 13, 1954 in Vidalia, Georgia.
Children are listed
above under (114) June Ann Taylor.
141. Margaret Victoria Smith married Martin Emory Carter November 2, 1979. He was born October 14, 1959.
Children of Margaret Smith and Martin Carter are:
167
i. Deanna Marisa Carter, born December 17, 1984 in Dublin, Georgia.
168 ii. Matthew Thomas Carter, born February 18, 1990.
