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1 M James Cason
Born: 1657 - Princess Anne County, VA
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Husband Wherry Cason
Born: 16 May 1847 - Hamilton Co., FL 165
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Died: 12 Feb 1905 - Benton (Columbia Co) FL 165
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Father: Purnell Cason
Mother: Elizabeth Beall 164
Marriage: 15 Oct 1867 - Benton (Columbia Co) FL 165
Wife Martha Jane Sandlin
Born: 7 Aug 1847 - Marion County, FL 165
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CASON, WHERRY C. Willoughby Cason Willoughby Cason Gravesite Details Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127569654/joyce_almera-caywood: accessed November 24, 2025), memorial page for Joyce Almera Coppage Caywood (25 Sep 1937\endash 5 Apr 2014), Find a Grave Memorial ID 127569654, citing Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by The Old Genealogist (contributor 46920129).
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COLUMBIA CO. FLA.
Wherry C. Cason was born in Hamilton Co., Fla., May 16, 1847, a son of Parnell and Elizabeth Beall Cason (above). He grew up in the Benton community of Columbia County, where his parents lived; and was married there Oct. 15, 1867, to Martha Jane Sandlin, born Aug. 7, 1847, in Marion County, Fla., daughter of Jesse R. Sandlin and granddaughter of Robert Sandlin (Vol. V). They had ten children, viz:
1 . James L.
2. Jesse Robert
3. Horace P.
4. WilliamWashington
5. Harriet E.
6. Frederick Preston
7. Olive Virginia
8. Henry Z.
9. Alexander Wherry
10. John B.
Mr. Cason though too young for regular Confederate Army duty, served the last year of the war in the Florida militia which was called out to defend the state when the Federals invaded Florida, and fought in the battle of Olustee. He served in Co. "B". 1st Florida Reserves. In his later years his widow was granted a Confederate soldier's pension by the State. After marriage he made his home over in Columbia County where he had a large farm and lived until his death Feb. 12, 1905. His widow survived him nineteen years and died April 21, 1924. They were buried at Prospect Primitive Baptist Church in eastern Hamilton County. They were members for many years of Prospect Church as were his parents and paternal grandparents, also Willis Cason, a greatuncle.
NOTE: The name "Wherry" is a variation and connotation of the name "Wyriott" and two spellings have been used for about two hundred years in the Cason family; "Wyriott" being used at first, then gradually changed to "Wherry". "Wyriott" seems to have been derived from Wyriott Ormond, a prominent jurist of Pitt and Beaufort Co., N.C. , relationship to the Cason family uncertain.
Husband William Cason
Born: Abt 1723
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Husband William Miles Cason
Born: 13 Jan 1861
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Husband Willoughby Cason
Born: Abt 1789 - Pitt Co., NC 162
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Died: 4 Mar 1856 - Charlton Co., GA 162
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Father: Hillery Cason
Mother: Sarah Barrow 2
Marriage: 23 Oct 1813 - Effingham Co., GA 162
Wife Mary Conner
Born: 1793 - Effingham Co., GA 162
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Died: 3 Jul 1847 - Camden Co., GA 162
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Father: Lewis Conner
Mother: Mary Purnell
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1 M John Barr Cason
Born: 8 Jan 1817 - Camden Co., GA 302
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Died: 11 May 1891 - Ware County, GA 302
Buried: - Kettle Creek Cemetery, Waycross, Ware, Georgia
Spouse: Amy Catherine McDonald
Marr: Abt 1840 - Waycross, Ware Co., Georgia, USA
Spouse: Julia Taylor
Marr: 7 Jun 1890
2 F Susan Cason
Born: 1819 - Bryan Co., GA
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Spouse: Redden Thomas
3 M Purnell Cason
Born: 1821 - Bryan Co., GA 164
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Died: 1891 - Columbia County, FL 164
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Spouse: Elizabeth Beall 164
Marr: 20 Dec 1838 - Hamilton Co., FL 164
4 F Elizabeth Cason
Born: 1823 - Screven Co., GA
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5 F Nancy Cason
Born: 1824 - Screven Co., GA
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Marr: 10 Aug 1846
6 M James Cason
Born: Abt 1826
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7 M Hillery Houston Cason
Born: 1829 - Camden Co., GA 145
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Died: 1 Dec 1890 - Traders Hill (Charlton County) Georgia 145
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Spouse: Isabelle Raulerson
Marr: 25 Nov 1851 - Wayne County, GA 145
8 F Sarah A. Cason 217
Born: 1831 - Ware County, GA 217
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9 M Willoughby Cason Jr.
Born: 1833 - Screven Co., GA
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10 F Mary Ann Cason
Born: 1834 - Screven Co., GA
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11 M Isaac Conner Cason
Born: 1838 - Screven Co., GA
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Spouse: Tobitha Henderson
Spouse: Frances Rebecca Rogers
Marr: 14 Oct 1878
General Notes: Husband - Willoughby Cason
Willoughby Cason was born about 1789 in Pitt County North Carolina, a son of Hillery and Sarah Cason. His parents brought him to Screven County, Georgia, when they moved there in 1794. Willoughby is listed in the tax digest of Jefferson County from 1810 through 1813 as is his brother Willis. By 1812 he and his brother Willis had moved to and were living in Bryan County. On 23 Oct. 1813 in Effingham County he married Mary Conner, born 1793 in that county, a daughter of Lewis Conner of Effingham. They had at least eleven children
In 1822, Willoughby moved back to Screven County where he remained until 1827 when he and brother Willis sold out and moved to Ware County, GA. In 1840, he and Willis with their families moved to Hamilton County, FL and soon after, in 1841, he and his wife and daughter Susan united with Prospect Primitive Baptist Church. The wife and daughter had their letters of dismission when they joined Prospect, but he did not have his so he received "under watchcare" until he could receive his letter. However, no record appears in the church minutes where his letter of dismission was ever turned in. Later, that same year, he moved back to Georgia and settled in Camden County in that part made 1854 into Charlton County.
The first wife, Mary, died in present Charlton County, July 3, 1847; and on Feb 22, 1849, in Camden County he married Mrs. Elizabeth Yarbrough, widow of William Yarbrough.
A few days after his marriage to Elizabeth (Feb. 27) Willoughby sold to Benjamin Yarborough of Ware County for $25, in the 8th District, Lot #330, 490 acres.
In 1850, Willoughby had another son, this time with second wife Elizabeth. Willis married his cousin Sylvia Jones, daughter of Harley and Louisa Cason Jones in 1870 in Nassau County, FL. His second wife survived him and married Henry Beall in 1857 in Charlton County. Mr. Cason died in his home in present Charlton County, March 4, 1856 and buried in the old Centerville Cemetery; grave unmarked.
References:
Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Volume VI pgs 43-44
Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Volume VII pg. 546
Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Volume VIII pg. 390.
Husband Willoughby Cason
Born: Abt 1789 - Pitt Co., NC 162
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Died: 4 Mar 1856 - Charlton Co., GA 162
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Father: Hillery Cason
Mother: Sarah Barrow 2
Marriage: 1849
Wife Elizabeth Handley
Born: 1808
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Other Spouse: Henry Beall - 1857 - Charlton Co., GA
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1 M Willis Cason
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General Notes: Husband - Willoughby Cason
Willoughby Cason was born about 1789 in Pitt County North Carolina, a son of Hillery and Sarah Cason. His parents brought him to Screven County, Georgia, when they moved there in 1794. Willoughby is listed in the tax digest of Jefferson County from 1810 through 1813 as is his brother Willis. By 1812 he and his brother Willis had moved to and were living in Bryan County. On 23 Oct. 1813 in Effingham County he married Mary Conner, born 1793 in that county, a daughter of Lewis Conner of Effingham. They had at least eleven children
In 1822, Willoughby moved back to Screven County where he remained until 1827 when he and brother Willis sold out and moved to Ware County, GA. In 1840, he and Willis with their families moved to Hamilton County, FL and soon after, in 1841, he and his wife and daughter Susan united with Prospect Primitive Baptist Church. The wife and daughter had their letters of dismission when they joined Prospect, but he did not have his so he received "under watchcare" until he could receive his letter. However, no record appears in the church minutes where his letter of dismission was ever turned in. Later, that same year, he moved back to Georgia and settled in Camden County in that part made 1854 into Charlton County.
The first wife, Mary, died in present Charlton County, July 3, 1847; and on Feb 22, 1849, in Camden County he married Mrs. Elizabeth Yarbrough, widow of William Yarbrough.
A few days after his marriage to Elizabeth (Feb. 27) Willoughby sold to Benjamin Yarborough of Ware County for $25, in the 8th District, Lot #330, 490 acres.
In 1850, Willoughby had another son, this time with second wife Elizabeth. Willis married his cousin Sylvia Jones, daughter of Harley and Louisa Cason Jones in 1870 in Nassau County, FL. His second wife survived him and married Henry Beall in 1857 in Charlton County. Mr. Cason died in his home in present Charlton County, March 4, 1856 and buried in the old Centerville Cemetery; grave unmarked.
References:
Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Volume VI pgs 43-44
Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Volume VII pg. 546
Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Volume VIII pg. 390.
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1 M Nealy Hires
Born: 21 Sep 1896
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Died: 30 Jun 1966
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Clyde Carter
Husband Robert Mallory Milton 10
Born: 19 Feb 1894 - Benton, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 315
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Died: 8 Nov 1965 - Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 316
Buried: - Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., FL 317
Father: Solomon Robert Milton
Mother: Louisa Kirkland 220
Marriage: 5 Oct 1913 - (Columbia) FL
Wife Ellen F. Cato
Born: 24 Apr 1896 - Florida 318
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Died: 20 Mar 1928
Buried: - Oaklawn Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia County, Florida
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1 M Jay W. Milton
Born: 29 Mar 1918
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Died: 6 Sep 1985
Buried: - Restlawn Memorial Park, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Spouse: Doris Elizabeth Palmer
Marr: 1939 - Duval County, Florida
2 M Johnnie J. Milton
Born: 1921 - Columbia County, Florida 319
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Died: 13 Jul 1944 - Basse-Normandie, France
Buried: - Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Spouse: Waunell Tuten
3 M Willie Milton
Born: 5 Apr 1922 - Needmore, Columbia County, Florida, USA 320
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Died: 31 Mar 2012
Buried: - Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., FL
Spouse: Bertha Mae Spikes
4 M Robert Solomon Milton
Born: 20 Mar 1924 - Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, USA 321
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Died: 8 May 1990 - Columbia County, FL
Buried: - Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
5 M Leo Milton
Born: 27 Sep 1926 - Columbia County, Florida, USA 322
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Died: 6 Jul 2014 - Lake City (Columbia Co) FL
Buried: - Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., FL
Spouse: Celesta Johns
Marr: 7 Mar 1948 - Lake City, Columbia County, Florida
General Notes: Husband - Robert Mallory Milton
Robert Mallory Milton
Robert Milton was born 18 Feb 1894 in the Benton area of Columbia County, FL. He is the son of Solomon Milton and Louisa Kirkland.
Robert was enumerated in the household of his father, Solomon Milton in the 1900 census in Pct 2 of Columbia Co., FL. he is six years of age at this time. Ten years later in the 1910 Census Bob is 16 years of age and living in the same area with his parents.
Robert was married three times; (1) Ellen Cato, daughter of James and Tilda, on 5 Oct. 1913 (2) May (last name unknown) sometime before 1930 and (3) Sarah Frances Melton, daughter of David Franklin and Ella Hines Melton between 1831 and 1835.
Robert Mallory Milton married Ellen Cato on 5 Oct 1913 in Columbia County, Florida, They had seven children before Ellen's death in 1928 (1) Jessie Lucille Milton 1914-1978, (2) Clara Milton 1916-1954, (3) J. W. Milton 1918-1985, (4) Johnnie J. Milton 1920-1944 (killed in WWII at Normandy, France), (5) Willie Milton 1922-1912, (6) Robert Solomon Milton 1924-1990, and (7) Leo Milton 1926-2014.
Robert and Ellen had 7 children, all born in Benton:
Jessie b. 1914
Clara b. 1916
Jay b. 1918
Johnnie b. 1920
Willie b. 1922
Robert b. 1924
Leon b. 1926
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"Florida, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL3B-GDZL : 11 February 2018), Robert M Milton, 1917-1919; from "World War I Service Cards," database and images, Florida Memory (https://www.floridamemory.com : n.d.); citing series S 1204, State Library & Archives of Florida, Tallahassee.
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Sometime after Leon was born Ellen passed away and Bob married May. During the 1930 Census Bob and May moved to an area identified as Precinct 20, Putnam County, Florida; This census shows; Robt M. Milton, age 36, farmer, turpentine, not a veteran, born in Florida, father born in North Carolina and mother born in Georgia, wife May, age 19 born in Florida as were her parents, children in household, sons Jay age 11, Johnie age 9, Willie age 7, Robert age 5, Leon age 3, daughters Jessie age 15 and Clara age 13. The family rented their home and did not live on a farm.
Sometime after the 1930 census, the family moved Suwannee Shoals area. The final disposition of his marriage to May is unknown. However it was short lived as Bob was enumerated back in Benton, this time married to Sarah Frances Melton during the 1935 State of Florida Census. Robert Mallory Milton was age 40, turpentine, grade 8; Frances, mother, age 34, 4th grade education; JW son, age 17, 10th grade; Johnie, son 15, 9th grade; Leon son, age 8, 1st grade.
During the 1940s, Bob was a Forman at the J. C. Marsh Turpentine Company. The family lived in a house in the immediate vicinity of the turpentine camp for an undetermined number of years. Bob and Francis' nephew Harry Lee Crews would spend his summers "dipping gum" for his Uncle Bob. Harry Lee went on to state his Uncle Bob slept with all his cash and a large caliber pistol under his pillow. He was not fond of banks.
During the 1945 State of Florida Census R. M. Milton was residing in Suwannee Shoals, Columbia County, FL he is age 51 and is farmer; Francis his wife is age 44, son Leon is age 18 and in the Navy, Johnie age 24 occupation illegible and Robert Jr. is age 21, and also in the Navy.
As the couple grew older and all the children had moved on, Bob and Francis purchased a home in town (Lake City). Bob passed away there 8 Nov 1965 and is interred in Memorial Cemetery in Lake City. Francis survived Bob by many years and remained in the home, entertaining family on numerous occassions. She passed away 19 June 1990 and was laid to rest next to her husband.
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1900 US Census in Pct 2 of Columbia Co., FL
1910 US Census in Pct 2 of Columbia Co., FL
1930 census Precinct 20, Putnam County, FL
1935 State of Florida Census, Suwannee Shoals
1945 State of Florida Census, Suwannee Shoals
Harry Lee Crews, nephew of subject
Headstones Memorial Cemetery Lake City, FL
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9400609/robert_mallory-milton: accessed May 10, 2025), memorial page for Robert Mallory Milton (19 Feb 1894\endash 8 Nov 1965), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9400609, citing Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Alton Christie (contributor 46630650).
Name: Robert Milton
Sex: Male
Age: 16
Birth Year (Estimated): 1894
Birthplace: Florida
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: Florida
Mother's Birthplace: Florida
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Benton, Columbia, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): Benton, , Florida
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 2
Affiliate Publication Number: T624
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
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May Milton
Solomon Milton Sr.
Effie Milton
Cauly Milton
Solomon Milton Jr.
Digital Folder Number: 004970340
Microfilm Number: 1374171
Image Number: 493
Indexing Batch: N03336-1
Citing this Record
"United States, Census, 1910", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVV1-ZQQ : Fri Jan 17 08:37:29 UTC 2025), Entry for Solomon Milton Sr. and May Milton, 1910.
Name: Robert Mallory Milton
Sex: Male
Race: White
Event Type: Death
Event Date: Nov 1965
Event Place: Columbia, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): Columbia, Florida, United States
Certificate Number: 50677
File Name: Fdi05.txt
Line Number: 268418
Volume Number: 2755
Citing this Record
"Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVDB-ZX9 : Wed Feb 19 14:29:36 UTC 2025), Entry for Robert Mallory Milton, Nov 1965.
General Notes: Wife - Ellen F. Cato
Buried beside Louisa K. Milton 1857 - 1900
Husband Elzay Caywood
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Marriage: 24 Mar 1961 - Lowndes County, GA 115
Wife Joyce Almera Coppage
Born: 25 Sep 1937 - Hahira, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA 115
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Died: 5 Apr 2014 - Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
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Father: John Bryant Coppage
Mother: Maggie Sellers
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General Notes: Wife - Joyce Almera Coppage
Husband William Cicero Smithy Sr 184
Born: 5 Jun 1877 - South Carolina
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Died: 5 Mar 1969
Buried: - Jehu Cemetery, Wewahitchka, Gulf County, Florida, USA
Father: W. S. Smithy
Mother: Flora Ann Smithy 185,186
Marriage: 21 Nov 1952 - Gulf County, Florida 323
Marr. Status: Death of Spouse
Wife Ella Chafin
Born: 4 Oct 1890
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Buried: - Jehu Cemetery, Wewahitchka, Gulf County, Florida, USA
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General Notes: Husband - William Cicero Smithy Sr
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"South Carolina, County Marriage Licenses, 1911-1951", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZKZL-JM3Z : 10 November 2021), W C Smithy, 1915.
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"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ6Q-Z9N : 13 March 2018), William Cicero Smithy, 1917-1918; citing Marion County, South Carolina, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,877,674.
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Wm C Smithy Head
Lula Smithy
Cicero Smithy
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Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M58B-2ZH : accessed 18 July 2018), William C Smithy, Marion Ward 1, Marion, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 70, sheet 5A, family 308, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1451; FHL microfilm 1,375,464.
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William C Smithey Head
Julia A Smithey
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"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTCB-574 : accessed 18 July 2018), William C Smithey, Election Precinct 19, Suwannee, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 61-22, sheet 6B, line 50, family 109, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 618.
Ancestry.com. Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1823-1982 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.