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Author: jimsbusybees
Surnames: Smith, Cannon, Love
Classification: queries
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I came across your query about William Smith & Berthenia Cannon. I have quite a bit of
info on the Smith Family, They moved to Miami, CO IN by 1830 & are listed on the 1850
census. Children were John b.1824, Jemima b.6/19/1825,William b.1827, James b.1830,Thomas
b.1834,Rebecca b. 1835, & Sylvester b.8/18/1839. The family moved to Harrison County,
MO in about 1854. The information I have is that William sr was that he was born in KY in
1796 & Berthenia was born in about 1798. I have Sylvester Smith's Civil War
pension papers. He died in Daviess County, MO 10/23/1917. I know Jemima Smith married
William Milton Love in Miami County & eventually settled in Saline County, NE. She
died I think in about 1901. William Smith jr moved to OK & died in Caddo CO. in 1907.
As for William sr & Berthenia I have found no record of them after 1860. From stories
I have heard I estimate William must have lived at least up to 1859 or early 1860. Do you
have any more information on William Smith !
sr? There is a land record in Miami County where he & William Cannon filed on land as
tenants in common. Certificate #7019 dated 8/9/1837. I have been trying to link William
Smith to a Thomas Smith who married Catherine Horner in Martin County and also a John
Smith who is the only Smith head of household on the 1820 census in Perry Township. All
three show up in Miami County at the same time. I have a little more information on the
Smith descendents I will need to look at my records. I would be happy to share
information. William Smith & Berthenia Cannon were my g.g.g.grandparents.
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