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Celia Smith

Female Abt 1905 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Celia Smith was born about 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Henry H. Smith and Rebecka Bowers).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry H. Smith was born in Mar 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Henry married Rebecka Bowers about 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rebecka (daughter of Valentine B. Bowers and Barbara Ellen Ellis) was born about 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rebecka Bowers was born about 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Valentine B. Bowers and Barbara Ellen Ellis); died about 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Lawson H. Smith was born about 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Millie Smith was born about 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Annie Smith was born about 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Martha Smith was born about 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Lottie Smith was born about 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Maggie Smith was born about 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. 1. Celia Smith was born about 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Valentine B. Bowers was born on 21 Oct 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of William Christly Bowers and Rebecca DeLoach); died on 4 Apr 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    1880 Carter County, Tennessee
    Carriage Mill
    Household 9

    Valentine Bowers 30 TN TN TN
    Barbary 27 TN TN TN
    William 9 TN TN TN
    Rebecka 7 TN TN TN
    Anna 3 TN TN TN
    Robert T. 1 TN TN TN

    His death certificate lists his mother as Rebecca Waldren. Informant was her daughter Martha Bowers Ellis.

    Valentine married Barbara Ellen Ellis on 23 Mar 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Barbara (daughter of Captain Daniel Ellis and Martha Allen May) was born on 14 Apr 1852 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Mar 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Barbara Ellen Ellis was born on 14 Apr 1852 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Captain Daniel Ellis and Martha Allen May); died on 4 Mar 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, March 5, 1936
    MRS. BARBARA ELLA BOWERS
    Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Ella Bowers, 84, well known resident of Carter County, who died Wednesday morning at the home of her grandson, Bruce Bowers, at Charity Hill, were conducted this afternoon at 2:30 at the home. The Rev. Clarence Howington of the Freewill Baptist Church officiated, assisted by Judge W. R. Allen and the Rev. H. C. Hopkins. Interment was in the Bowers Cemetery.
    The deceased was a descendant of one of Carter County's oldest families, the daughter of the late Capt. Dan Ellis. She was married to Val B. Bowers who died twenty years ago yesterday.
    Surviving are one brother, U. S. G. Ellis; two daughters, Mrs. Lucy Bowers and Mrs. H. H. Smith; also fourteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
    Pallbearers were Wesley Ellis, Clyde Nave, Paul Hendricks, Kyle Heaton, Granville Nave and Bob Treadway.
    Flower bearers were Mrs. Phoebe Smith, Mrs. Kyle Heaton, Mrs. Frank Ellis, Mrs. Bob Nave, Mrs. Eugene Chambers, Mrs. Mack Chambers, Mrs. C. E. Treadway, Mrs. Harry Missimer, Mrs. G. O. Collins, Mrs. B. F. Treadway, Mrs. Wesley Ellis, Mrs. Herman Lovelace and Mrs. Hazel Ellis.
    Mrs. Clarence Howington was in charge of the singing.

    Children:
    1. William Bowers was born about 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 3. Rebecka Bowers was born about 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. Martha Bowers was born about 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Anna Bowers was born about 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Robert Taylor Bowers was born in Sep 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Aug 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William Christly Bowers was born about 1827 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Rev. Volentine Bowers and Abigail G. Buck); died before 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    1850 Carter County, Tennessee
    District 9

    William C. Bowers 23 TN Married 1846
    Rebecca 19 TN
    Julia Ann 3 TN
    Valentine 1 TN Twin
    Green T. McGhee 1 TN Twin

    1860 Carter County, Tennessee
    Division 1

    William C. Bowers 35 TN
    Rebecca 30 TN
    Julia Ann 13 MO
    Valentine 10 TN
    Green T. 10 TN
    Lavinia 8 TN
    Mary S. 6 TN
    Reece B. 3 TN

    1870 Carter County, Tennessee
    District 9

    William C. Bowers 42 TN
    Rebecca 38 TN
    Ann 22 MO
    Valentine 21 TN
    Green T. 21 TN
    Levica 17 TN
    Mary S. 15 TN
    Reece B. 14 TN
    Andrew 8 TN

    1880 Carter County,
    Carriage Mill
    Household 8

    William C. Bowers 52 TN TN TN
    Rebecka 50 TN TN TN
    Julia Ann 33 TN TN TN
    Reece B. 21 TN TN TN
    Andrew J. 19 TN TN TN

    William and Rebecca's son Valentine and family are listed in Household 9.

    William married Rebecca DeLoach about 1846 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rebecca (daughter of Unkown Gentleman and Susan "Sukie" DeLoach) was born about 1824 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died after 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Rebecca DeLoach was born about 1824 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Unkown Gentleman and Susan "Sukie" DeLoach); died after 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Marriage license in Carter County lists her name as Rebecca Alford, age 16. This may be the surname of her father. Info from Beverly Reach Perry .


    Application to the Guion Miller Roll of the Eastern Cherokees - Abstract

    Application 39143 dated 26 Aug 1907

    Rebecca Bowers
    Elizabethton, Carter County
    Tennessee

    Age and Date of Birth
    83 years old, born 1824

    Husband's name and age
    William C. Bowers, deceased

    List of children living on May 28, 1906
    Ann Bowers 61Feb 1846
    Volentine B. Bowers 58Oct 1849
    Mary Heaton 51Jun 1854
    Reece B. Bowers 48Jan 1959
    Andrew J. 46May 1861

    Father Unknown

    Mother Susan Deloach
    Born in Carter County, TN
    Died date unknown in Carter County, TN

    Name of brothers and sisters and date of birth
    None



    Grandparents
    Father's side
    Unknown

    Mother's side
    John Deloach, place of birth unknown
    Phebe Deloach, place of birth unknown

    Name of grandparent's children
    Susan DeLoach
    Martha DeLoach
    Thomas DeLoach
    Nathan DeLoach
    Nancy DeLoach
    Matilda DeLoach
    Phebe DeLoach
    Mary DeLoach
    John DeLoach

    Remarks - This claim is made because of descent from Stephen Walden.

    Application rejected. Claims through the same source as 35207 (Elizabeth Treadway).


    1900 Carter County, Tennessee
    District 9
    Household 18
    Rebecka Bowers Jan 1830 70 TN TN TN
    Ann Feb 1846 54 TN TNTN
    R. B. son Jan 1859 41 TN TN TN
    Mat Obrian Mar 1867 33 TN TN TN servant
    Willie Bowers Jun1885 14 TN TN TN grandson

    Children:
    1. Julia Ann Bowers was born in Feb 1846 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Green T. McGhee Bowers was born on 22 Apr 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. 6. Valentine B. Bowers was born on 21 Oct 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Apr 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. Levica Bowers was born about 1853 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Mary T. "Mollie" Bowers was born on 9 Jul 1853 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Feb 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. Reece B. Bowers was born in Jan 1856 in Missouri, , , ; died on 19 May 1939 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    7. Andrew J. "Toad" Bowers was born in May 1863 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  3. 14.  Captain Daniel Ellis was born on 20 Dec 1827 (son of Wiley Ellis and Barbara Crown); died on 6 Jan 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ellis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Daniel married Martha Allen May on 25 Nov 1850 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Martha was born on 15 Dec 1833 in Lee County, , , Virginia; died on 11 Dec 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ellis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Martha Allen May was born on 15 Dec 1833 in Lee County, , , Virginia; died on 11 Dec 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ellis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 7. Barbara Ellen Ellis was born on 14 Apr 1852 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Mar 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. Daniel Ellis, Jr. was born on 19 Feb 1854 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Aug 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. William Rhea Ellis was born on 17 Apr 1856 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 May 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ellis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. Wiley Ellis was born on 20 Jul 1858 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Jun 1899.
    5. Minerva Elizabeth Ellis was born on 16 Jan 1861 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Jul 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. Joseph Hooker Ellis was born on 7 May 1863 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Feb 1914 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ellis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    7. U.S. Grant Ellis was born on 20 Jul 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Oct 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ellis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.