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Geraldine Smith

Female 1922 - 2012  (90 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Geraldine Smith was born on 20 Feb 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of William Jennings Bryant Smith and Opal Vestal Oliver); died on 30 Oct 2012 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    She was the daughter of the late William Jennings Bryant “Bill” and Opal Vestal Oliver Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband and father of her children, William Howard Peters; a son-in-law, Francis “Chip” Purdy; a nephew, David Barton Smith and a brother-in-law, Hayes Eller.
    Geraldine was a former employee of Reed’s Style Shop and Tate’s Store.
    She was a member of First Baptist Church of Elizabethton.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Jennings Bryant Smith was born on 1 Feb 1898 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 11 Jul 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    William married Opal Vestal Oliver on 20 Feb 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Opal (daughter of John Smith Oliver and Martha Jane Hilliard) was born on 4 May 1901 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 28 Dec 1992 in McMinn County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Opal Vestal Oliver was born on 4 May 1901 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina (daughter of John Smith Oliver and Martha Jane Hilliard); died on 28 Dec 1992 in McMinn County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 1. Geraldine Smith was born on 20 Feb 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Oct 2012 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. Christine Smith was born on 14 May 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Feb 2022 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. Robert Harvey Smith was born on 2 May 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 May 2020 in Hinds County, , , Mississippi; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, , Shelby County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Smith Oliver was born on 20 Feb 1863 in North Carolina, , , (son of John Spencer Oliver and Rebecca Swift); died on 12 Dec 1933 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Nave Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    John married Martha Jane Hilliard about 1885 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Martha was born on 26 Nov 1867 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 17 Mar 1951 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Martha Jane Hilliard was born on 26 Nov 1867 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 17 Mar 1951 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Roy Oliver was born on 4 Apr 1888 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 5 Apr 1951 in McMinn County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Charlie Hilliard Oliver was born on 7 Sep 1890 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died about 1910 in North Carolina, , , .
    3. Losey Pearl Oliver was born on 29 Sep 1891 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 15 Apr 1969 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. Sherman Oliver was born on 4 Oct 1894 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 24 Feb 1929 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Lewis Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina.
    5. Altha Oliver was born on 30 Aug 1898 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died about 1905 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    6. 3. Opal Vestal Oliver was born on 4 May 1901 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 28 Dec 1992 in McMinn County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    7. Ola Mae Oliver was born on 24 Feb 1904 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 26 Apr 2000 in Michigan, , , .
    8. Bertha Lee Oliver was born on 24 Oct 1906 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Nov 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    9. John Russell Oliver was born on 24 Dec 1909 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1958 in Maricopa County, , , Arizona.
    10. Fred Oliver was born on 27 Jul 1913 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died in Oct 1979 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Telford Cemetery., , , Tennessee.
    11. Earl Oliver was born on 17 Jan 1916 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Nov 1944 in France, , , ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Spencer Oliver was born on 17 Feb 1835 in North Carolina, , , (son of William Oliver and Mary Jane Spencer); died on 5 Mar 1897 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    1870 Watauga County, NC census:

    Cove Creek
    Household 108

    John Oliver35MNC
    Rebecca35FNC
    Americus11FNC
    Elizabeth9FNC
    John7MNC
    William4MNC
    Jane M.2FNC


    1880 Watauga County, NC Census:

    Cove Creek
    Household 134

    John Olivar45MNC VA NC
    Rebecca45FNC NC NC
    America21F"
    John17M"
    William14M"
    Jane12F"
    James10M"
    Julian6F"
    Hattie4F"

    John married Rebecca Swift in Nov 1857 in North Carolina, , , . Rebecca (daughter of James Swift and Lydia Eggers) was born on 15 Apr 1835 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 5 Dec 1912 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Rebecca Swift was born on 15 Apr 1835 in North Carolina, , , (daughter of James Swift and Lydia Eggers); died on 5 Dec 1912 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    1900 Watauga County, NC Census:

    Cove Creek
    Household 150

    Rebecca Oliver(widow)65 Apr 1835NC NC NC
    Julia A.26 Aug 1873NC NC NC

    Household 152
    William F. Oliver34 Feb 1866NC NC NC
    Mary J.34 Aug 1865NC NC NC
    Monroe E.13 Jun 1887NC NC NC
    Louisa A.8 Nov 1892NC NC NC
    Eddie W.6 Apr 1894NC NC NC

    1910 Watauga County, NC Census

    Cove Creek
    Household 311

    William Oliver44NC NC NC
    Mary44"
    Monroe22"
    Lou18"
    Eddie14"
    Rosa7"
    Charles5"

    Household 317

    Niley Church31NC NC NC
    Rosa27"
    Thelma9"
    Bulie(F)6"
    Laney(S)5"
    Iven(S)3"
    Rebecca Oliver75"Mother-in-law

    Children:
    1. America Virginia Oliver was born on 28 Nov 1858 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 8 Nov 1914.
    2. Elizabeth Mahalia Oliver was born on 15 Nov 1860 in North Carolina, , , .
    3. 6. John Smith Oliver was born on 20 Feb 1863 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 12 Dec 1933 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Nave Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. William Franklin Oliver was born on 4 Mar 1865 in North Carolina, , , .
    5. Jane Millie Oliver was born on 20 May 1869 in North Carolina, , , .
    6. James Oliver was born about 1870 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    7. Julia Ann Oliver was born on 28 Aug 1873 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    8. Eliza Hattie Oliver was born on 31 Aug 1875 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 15 Jun 1937 in Catawba County, , , North Carolina.
    9. Emma Rozalla "Rosa" Oliver was born on 18 Apr 1881 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 13 Oct 1956 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.