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Lona Smith

Female Abt 1874 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Lona Smith 
    Born Abt 1874  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I37898  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father Daniel Smith,   b. 25 Dec 1847, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1935  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Mariah Barnett,   b. 8 May 1850, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1908  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 14 Oct 1865  Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 10/19/1865 at Robert Barnetts Sen in Mason Co
      Place: Mason, West Virginia, United States
      Daniel Smith, 19, Kanawha, Mason, Aaron & Jamima Smith
      Maria Barnett, 17, Mason, Mason, Robert & Elizabeth Barnett

      1880 Census Place: E.D. 43, Jackson, West Virginia Page 448D
      Daniel SMITH Self M M W 34 VA
      Mariah SMITH Wife F M W 30 VA
      Enos M. SMITH Son M S W 13 WV
      Lenora SMITH Dau F S W 12 WV
      Peery SMITH Son M S W 9 WV
      Loney SMITH Dau F S W 6 WV
      Enoch R. SMITH Son M S W 3 WV
      Wesley SMITH Son M S W 1M WV
      Esley SMITH Son M S W 7 WV

      Jackie Smith:
      Daniel served in the Civil War. In the Union Army - Company G, 13 W.VA Infantry.
      They had eight children. Daniel was a farmer.
      They settled on the Smith farm on Mud Lick, where Daniel continued to preach until his death. Daniel built their house around the 1890's. There were many Smith Reunions held at his house in the hollow.

      Around 1928, Daniel married Mary. He was about 80 years old. She called her husband "Mr. Smith". His second wife is buried in Shiloh Cemetery on Leon Bauden Road in Leon, West Virginia. Daniel is buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery next to his 1st wife, Mariah.
    Family ID F4778  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Samuel Krebs,   b. 30 Aug 1859, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 25 Mar 1891  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 3/25/1891 at GN Harrison's house
      Place: Mason, West Virginia, United States
      Samuel Krebs, 29, Mason, Mason
      Lona Smith, 20, Mason, Mason

      Clara's birth is recorded in Mason County, but census shows she was born in Ohio.

      1900 Ripley, Jackson, WV all WVWVWV
      Shinn, Reuben P 7/1860 m 18y
      Artimitia 9/1861 m 18y 3-3 children
      Cora E da 2/1883
      Letha B da 2/1885
      James B son 10/1890
      Fisher, Emma boarder 3/1878
      Vance, Blain boarder 12/1885
      Krebbs, Cora boarder 11/1872 s
      Clara B boarder 5/1893
      [Ruben is brother of JO who married Mary E Krebs]

      [listed immediately after his brother Valentine]:
      1900 Buckskin, Ross, OH # 138-142
      Ireland, George 2/1823 m 42y OH Ireland OH
      Martha J 8/1829 m 42y 0-0 child OH VA OH
      Alexander, Stella none 12/1879 s OHOHOH
      Krebs, Sam none 7/1859 wd WV PA WV farm laborer
    Children 
     1. Clara B Krebs,   b. 30 May 1893, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F24373  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S16] Marriage Records, Mason Co, WV.