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William Harrison Smith

Male 1842 - 1925  (82 years)


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  • Name William Harrison Smith 
    Nickname Harry 
    Born 8 Jul 1842  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    • **** Note ****
      William was NOT born in Wise County, Virginia unless he was referring to the place after it was created in 1856 from Lee, Russell, and Scott Counties. William stated in his pension application that he came to Kentucky in 1850. So, he either came to Kentucky later than he stated or perhaps he kept in contact with family who ended up in Wise County after its formation. Wise County did not exist at the time of his birth in 1842. If the 1860 Census record (see below) is indeed an enumeration of William Harrison Smith then, it is probable that William Harrison Smith was born in Russell County, Virginia where his probable brother's marriage took place (see the marriage record of B.F. Smith - probably Benjamin Franklin Smith who I believe to be the older brother of William Harrison Smith).
    William H Smith Civil War Service Record    		 William H Smith Civil War Service Record
    The Civil War Service Record of William H Smith.
    Gender Male 
    Residence 17 Jul 1860  Breathitt County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    *** Note *** There remains a degree of speculation on the validity of this record. It is possible that this is not the same individual although, confidence is high that it is. 
    BF Smith and extended family as enumerated on the 1860 Census in Breathitt County, Kentucky.    		 BF Smith and extended family as enumerated on the 1860 Census in Breathitt County, Kentucky.
    Military Service 20 Sep 1862  Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Enlisted in the army of the Confederacy during the Civil War in the 5th Regiment of Kentucky Mounted Infantry for the duration of the war. 
    William H Smith Civil War Service Record    		 William H Smith Civil War Service Record
    The Civil War Service Record of William H Smith.
    Military Service 20 Sep 1863  Battle of Chickamauga, Chickamauga, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    A year to the day from his enlistment, William received a debilitating wound at the Battle of Chickamauga in northern Georgia. He was shot through the left shoulder and clavicle bone and suffered some paralysis from the wound. He was left and remained at one or more hospitals, including Forsyth, Georgia until going before a disability review board in Augusta, Georgia on March 11, 1865 where he was recommended by his examiners for discharge and placement on the Retired list of Soldiers of the Invalid Corps. 
    William H Smith Civil War Service Record    		 William H Smith Civil War Service Record
    The Civil War Service Record of William H Smith.
    The Battlefield of Chicamauga, Fought the 19th and 20th of September 1863.    		 The Battlefield of Chicamauga, Fought the 19th and 20th of September 1863.
    This detailed view gives the location of Bragg's Confederate forces, primarily on the east bank of West Chickamauga Creek, on the first day of the battle.

    (DJS) At the Battle of Chickamauga were two of my direct ancestors, Levi C. Winkle (Union) and William Harrison Smith (Confederate). Both enlisted as Privates and finished the war with the rank of Corporal, the latter receiving a debilitating gun shot wound at the Battle of Chickamauga.
    Military Service 11 Mar 1865  Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Before Medical Examining Board for disability status. 
    William H Smith Civil War Service Record    		 William H Smith Civil War Service Record
    The Civil War Service Record of William H Smith.
    Military Service May 1865  [6] 
    Discharged from Confederate Army 
    William H Smith 1890 Census; Special Schedule    		 William H Smith 1890 Census; Special Schedule
    William Harrison Smith as enumerated on the Special Schedule of the 1890 Census in Morgan County, Kentucky.

    The National Park Service's Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System database contains two entries for the name William Smith, both for the Confederate 5th Mounted Infantry and two entries for the name William H Smith one for the Union 5th Kentucky Infantry and the other for the Confederate 5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry. The last agrees with 1890 Special Census in the rank out of Corporal. This isn't conclusive though and until more records are gathered, should be treated as unsubstantiated.
    Residence 30 Aug 1870  Blackwater, Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    William Smith 1870 Census Enumeration    		 William Smith 1870 Census Enumeration
    William Smith as enumerated on the 1870 census in Morgan County, Kentucky.
    Residence 2 Jun 1880  Blackwater, Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    William Harrison Smith family 1880 Census Enumeration; Henry Clinton Hagins family.    		 William Harrison Smith family 1880 Census Enumeration; Henry Clinton Hagins family.
    William Harrison Smith as enumerated on the 1880 census in the Blackwater precinct of Morgan County, Kentucky.
    Residence 1890  Ezel, Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    1890 Census, Special Veterans Schedule
    Blackwater Precinct
     
    • William H Smith
      Corporal, 5th Ky, M Inf
      Enlisted July 1862
      Discharged May 1865
      Served 3 years, 3 months

      Injuries: Gunshot wound in left shoulder, Partially disabled. [6]
    William H Smith 1890 Census; Special Schedule    		 William H Smith 1890 Census; Special Schedule
    William Harrison Smith as enumerated on the Special Schedule of the 1890 Census in Morgan County, Kentucky.

    The National Park Service's Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System database contains two entries for the name William Smith, both for the Confederate 5th Mounted Infantry and two entries for the name William H Smith one for the Union 5th Kentucky Infantry and the other for the Confederate 5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry. The last agrees with 1890 Special Census in the rank out of Corporal. This isn't conclusive though and until more records are gathered, should be treated as unsubstantiated.
    Residence 8 Jun 1900  River Precinct, Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    William H Smith 1900 Census Enumeration    		 William H Smith 1900 Census Enumeration
    William Harrison Smith and family as enumerated on the 1900 Census, River Precinct, Morgan County, Kentucky.
    Public Service 11 Jul 1907  Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Commissioned Postmaster for the community of Wilcox, KY which does not appear to exist any longer. This would have been near Ezel, Kentucky.  
    John Wesley Smith and later, William Harrison Smith, his father, serving as Postmaster in Wilcox, Morgan County, Kentucky.    		 John Wesley Smith and later, William Harrison Smith, his father, serving as Postmaster in Wilcox, Morgan County, Kentucky.
    John served as Postmaster in 1905 and then his father in 1907. The town given in the record index shows Wilcox and from the record it appears that the post office was moved to Ezel in 1915. It would appear that Wilcox is no longer a recognized community in Kentucky; it does not appear as a Census Designated Place.
    Residence 27 Apr 1910  Tom's Branch, Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    William H Smith 1910 Census Enumeration    		 William H Smith 1910 Census Enumeration
    William Harrison Smith as enumerated on the 1910 census at Tom's Branch, Morgan County, Kentucky
    Military Pension 20 Jul 1912  Ezel, Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Application for a Confederate Veteran's Pension. 
    The pension application of William H Smith    		 The pension application of William H Smith
    Application for a Pension was filed July 20, 1912.
    Residence 7 Jan 1920  Tom's Branch, Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Richard Lee Smith family 1920 Census, Morgan County, Kentucky; William Harrison Smith; children of Aaron Ezra Smith and his wife, Phoebe.    		 Richard Lee Smith family 1920 Census, Morgan County, Kentucky; William Harrison Smith; children of Aaron Ezra Smith and his wife, Phoebe.
    Living off Goad Ridge Road
    Military Service (Specific) Civil War (Confederacy)

    Captain A.C. Cope
    Company D
    5th Kentucky Regiment
    Lewis's Brigade
    Enlisted at Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky September 20, 1862  [5] 
    Died 16 May 1925  Tom's Branch, Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cause: Heart Dropsy (Congestive Heart Failure) 
    William Smith 1925 Death Certificate    		 William Smith 1925 Death Certificate
    The 1925 Death Certificate of William Harrison Smith at Tom's Branch, Morgan County, Kentucky.
    Buried 18 May 1925  Higgins Cemetery, Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 14] 
    William Smith 1925 Death Certificate    		 William Smith 1925 Death Certificate
    The 1925 Death Certificate of William Harrison Smith at Tom's Branch, Morgan County, Kentucky.
    William H Smith Headstone    		 William H Smith Headstone
    The cemetery marker of William Harrison Smith in Higgins Cemetery in Morgan County, Kentucky.
    Person ID I1577  Schimka Family Tree
    Last Modified 31 May 2015 

    Father Thomas Smith, (Speculation),   b. Abt 1800, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1870  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Mother Anna,   b. Abt 1802, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1870  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Married Abt 1833 
    Documents
    The 1875 Death Record of BF Smith in Breathitt County, Kentucky.    		The 1875 Death Record of BF Smith in Breathitt County, Kentucky.
    Note that the place of birth shown in this document is technically incorrect because Wise County, Virginia was not formed until 1856 (long after the birth date). Refer to his 1855 marriage record for a more accurate or likely place of birth.
    Family ID F431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Permelia Combs,   b. 24 Oct 1843, Breathitt County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1918, Menifee County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married Abt 1866  [15] 
    Children 
     1. John Wesley Smith,   b. 22 Mar 1867, Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1928, Menifee County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)  [Birth]
     2. Eliza Jane Smith,   b. Abt 1869, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Richard Lee Smith,   b. Feb 1872, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1964, Oldham County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 92 years)
     4. Lillie Ann Smith,   b. 28 Aug 1874, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1956, Menifee County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    +5. Aaron Ezra Smith,   b. 2 May 1877, Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1944, Middletown, Butler County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    Documents
    John Wesley Smith 1928 Death Certificate    		John Wesley Smith 1928 Death Certificate
    The 1928 death certificate of John Wesley Smith in Menifee County, Kentucky.
    Aaron Ezra Smith 1944 Death Certificate    		Aaron Ezra Smith 1944 Death Certificate
    Aaron Ezra Smith and Martha Hayes 1927 Marriage    		Aaron Ezra Smith and Martha Hayes 1927 Marriage
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2012 
    Family ID F72  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jul 1842 - Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - *** Note *** There remains a degree of speculation on the validity of this record. It is possible that this is not the same individual although, confidence is high that it is. - 17 Jul 1860 - Breathitt County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - Enlisted in the army of the Confederacy during the Civil War in the 5th Regiment of Kentucky Mounted Infantry for the duration of the war. - 20 Sep 1862 - Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - A year to the day from his enlistment, William received a debilitating wound at the Battle of Chickamauga in northern Georgia. He was shot through the left shoulder and clavicle bone and suffered some paralysis from the wound. He was left and remained at one or more hospitals, including Forsyth, Georgia until going before a disability review board in Augusta, Georgia on March 11, 1865 where he was recommended by his examiners for discharge and placement on the Retired list of Soldiers of the Invalid Corps. - 20 Sep 1863 - Battle of Chickamauga, Chickamauga, Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - Before Medical Examining Board for disability status. - 11 Mar 1865 - Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 30 Aug 1870 - Blackwater, Morgan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 2 Jun 1880 - Blackwater, Morgan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1890 Census, Special Veterans Schedule Blackwater Precinct - 1890 - Ezel, Morgan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 8 Jun 1900 - River Precinct, Morgan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPublic Service - Commissioned Postmaster for the community of Wilcox, KY which does not appear to exist any longer. This would have been near Ezel, Kentucky. - 11 Jul 1907 - Morgan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 27 Apr 1910 - Tom's Branch, Morgan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Pension - Application for a Confederate Veteran's Pension. - 20 Jul 1912 - Ezel, Morgan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 7 Jan 1920 - Tom's Branch, Morgan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Heart Dropsy (Congestive Heart Failure) - 16 May 1925 - Tom's Branch, Morgan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 May 1925 - Higgins Cemetery, Morgan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    William H Smith 1920 Census Enumeration    		William H Smith 1920 Census Enumeration
    William Harrison Smith as enumerated on the 1920 census in the household of his son, Richard L Smith off Goad Ridge Road, Morgan County, Kentucky in the Tom's Branch District.
    There was an individual on the same page with the first name, "Goad." Presumably, the road was named for him. Today there is a Goad cemetery and a couple of roads with "Goad" in the name, one leading up to Goad Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1074] Kentucky Registrar of Vital Statistics.

    2. [S1116] Confederate Compiled Military Service Records.
      William's disability examination states Wise County, Virginia as his place of birth and includes a physical description.

    3. [S1050] 1900 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    4. [S1053] 1860 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    5. [S1116] Confederate Compiled Military Service Records.

    6. [S1063] 1890 U.S. Census - Special Schedule, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    7. [S1052] 1870 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    8. [S1051] 1880 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    9. [S1063] 1890 U.S. Census - Special Schedule, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census, Blackwater, Morgan County, Kentucky.
      Rank: Corporal
      Regiment: 5th Kentucky Infantry
      Company: B
      Term: 1862 - 1865
      Soldier's P.O. Address in 1890: Ezel, Morgan County, Kentucky
      Disability Incurred?: Gun shot wound left shoulder
      Remarks: Partially disabled

    10. [S54] U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, Volume 86, Volume Year Range: 1893-1930, Page 440.

    11. [S1047] 1910 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    12. [S1119] Kentucky, Confederate Pension Applications, 1912-1950.

    13. [S1048] 1920 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    14. [S895] Nationwide Gravesite Locator, National Cemetery Administration, (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs).
      Name: William H Smith
      Service Info.: 1ST CORP CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
      Birth Date: 8 Jul 1842
      Death Date: 16 May 1925
      Cemetery: Higgins Craft Cem
      Cemetery Address: Off Rt 3343 Artville Jackson, KY 41339

    15. [S1050] 1900 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.
      Cite married for 33 years