Nancy Elizabeth Smith: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Nancy Elizabeth Smith was born on 18 Mar 1852 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Rev. William Smith and Nancy Ann Shilling); died on 19 Jun 1938.

Family/Spouse: Francis Marion Miller. Francis (son of Reuben Miller and Catherine Wolf) was born on 11 Jan 1855; died on 12 May 1945. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Rev. William Smith was born on 24 Dec 1791 in Virginia; died on 13 Mar 1878 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

It is said the Rev. Smith had 4 wifes and 23 children in total. He was a Methodist Minister and a veteran of the War of 1812. His tombstones notes that he was a "Private Miss Militia, War of 1812." It is not certain whether he was born in Virginia or South Carolina.

William married Nancy Ann Shilling on 10 Sep 1849 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Nancy was born on 16 Aug 1819 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 3 Feb 1893; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Ann Shilling was born on 16 Aug 1819 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 3 Feb 1893; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Also married a Walker? (Rootsweb World Connect Project: Hill Family Page). Helen Schluter's 1860 Census noted that she was the widow of James Walker of Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

1. Nancy Elizabeth Smith was born on 18 Mar 1852 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Jun 1938.
Daniel Vinson Smith was born on 20 Jun 1855 in Newton County, Texas; and died.