Descendants of Joseph Wilburn Smith
Generation No. 1
1. JOSEPH WILBURN1 SMITH (JOHNA) was born December 21, 1844 in Raleigh, NC, and died February 03, 1925 in Lockhart, Caldwell Co., TX. He married MARTHA ANN MAGEE March 18, 1869 in Panola Co., MS, daughter of JAMES MAGEE and EDNA DAWSON. She was born December 25, 1844 in Panola Co., Ms., and died December 31, 1924 in Lockhart, Caldwell Co., Tx..
More About JOSEPH WILBURN SMITH:
Burial: Lockhart, Caldwell Co., TX
Notes for MARTHA ANN MAGEE:
Martha was the 10th child of James and Edna Ann Dawson Magee. Martha and Joseph had seven children.
Children of JOSEPH SMITH and MARTHA MAGEE are:
i. LENORA E.2 SMITH, b. January 12, 1870; d. August 07, 1871, Georgetown, Williamson Co., Tx..
2. ii. ROBERT CLIFTON SMITH, b. September 28, 1872, Pope, Panola Co., MS; d. February 04, 1942, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.
3. iii. SAMUEL W. SMITH, JR., b. May 06, 1875; d. April 28, 1956, Lubbock, Tx..
4. iv. EDNA SMITH, b. August 14, 1877; d. September 18, 1966.
v. MARTHA R. SMITH, b. April 14, 1880; d. April 04, 1882, Lockhart, Caldwell Co., TX.
More About MARTHA R. SMITH:
Burial: Clark's Chapel Cemetery, Caldwell Co., TX
vi. MINNIE A. SMITH, b. November 05, 1882; m. JOE E. CARDWELL, November 24, 1910; b. October 12, 1878; d. March 14, 1942, Lockhart, Caldwell Co., TX.
Notes for MINNIE A. SMITH:
She lives at 810 Trinity St., Lockhart, Tx.. They had no children.
More About JOE E. CARDWELL:
Burial: Lockhart, Caldwell Co., TX
5. vii. JOHN STANLEY SMITH, b. October 23, 1887; d. September 21, 1957, Lockhart, Caldwell Co., Tx..
Generation No. 2
2. ROBERT CLIFTON2 SMITH (JOSEPH WILBURN1, JOHNA) was born September 28, 1872 in Pope, Panola Co., MS, and died February 04, 1942 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX. He married ACADIA VIRGINIA HIGGINS October 28, 1903 in Lockhart, Caldwell Co., TX, daughter of ARTHUR HIGGINS and PENINAH EDGERTON. She was born January 07, 1879 in Smithfield, Wayne Co., NC, and died December 02, 1969 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.
More About ROBERT CLIFTON SMITH:
Burial: February 05, 1942, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX
Notes for ACADIA VIRGINIA HIGGINS:
She lives at 2825 Austin St., Corpus Christi, Tx.. They had three children.
Children of ROBERT SMITH and ACADIA HIGGINS are:
i. VELMA LORRAINE3 SMITH, b. February 20, 1905, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX; d. January 08, 2002, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX; m. (1) THEOS BERNARD HILL, January 13, 1926, Kingsville, Kleberg Co., TX; b. October 18, 1899, Houston, Harris Co., TX; d. January 17, 1946, Austin, Travis Co., TX; m. (2) HERSHEL ELROY RICHARDSON, December 27, 1953, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX; b. May 31, 1885, Leon Co., TX; d. Austin, Travis Co., TX.
Notes for VELMA LORRAINE SMITH:
She had no children by either marriage.
More About VELMA LORRAINE SMITH:
Burial: Seaside Cemetery, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX
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Burial: January 18, 1946, Austin, Travis Co., TX
Notes for HERSHEL ELROY RICHARDSON:
They live at 1008 West Avenue, Austin, Tx.
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Burial: Georgetown, TX
6. ii. WELDON ARTHUR SMITH, b. February 17, 1907, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX; d. June 12, 1962, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.
7. iii. DOROTHY MAE SMITH, b. June 28, 1909, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX; d. November 06, 1990, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.
3. SAMUEL W.2 SMITH, JR. (JOSEPH WILBURN1, JOHNA) was born May 06, 1875, and died April 28, 1956 in Lubbock, Tx.. He married KATE BEARD November 1899. She was born September 28, 1872, and died June 26, 1957 in Lubbock, Tx..
Children of SAMUEL SMITH and KATE BEARD are:
i. MARTHA ROLENE3 SMITH, b. November 22, 1904; d. August 27, 1906, Lockhart, Caldwell Co., Tx..
8. ii. GLENN WILBURN SMITH, b. September 16, 1906.
iii. KATHERINE SMITH, b. October 06, 1909.
Notes for KATHERINE SMITH:
She never married and Lives at 408 W. 5th St., Lordsburg, New Mexico.
4. EDNA2 SMITH (JOSEPH WILBURN1, JOHNA) was born August 14, 1877, and died September 18, 1966. She married JAMES A. PLEDGER August 20, 1899. He was born March 11, 1872, and died June 02, 1934.
More About EDNA SMITH:
Burial: Resthaven Cemetery, Houston, TX
More About JAMES A. PLEDGER:
Burial: Resthaven Cemetery, Houston, TX
Children of EDNA SMITH and JAMES PLEDGER are:
9. i. LAUDIS WILBUR3 PLEDGER, b. June 07, 1900; d. February 25, 1934.
10. ii. JAMES WENDEL PLEDGER, b. May 19, 1902.
5. JOHN STANLEY2 SMITH (JOSEPH WILBURN1, JOHNA) was born October 23, 1887, and died September 21, 1957 in Lockhart, Caldwell Co., Tx.. He married MABEL CLARK October 16, 1910. She was born March 16.
Notes for MABEL CLARK:
She was born March 16, year unknown. She lives at 521 W. Prairie Lea St., Lockhart, Tx.. They had two sons.
Children of JOHN SMITH and MABEL CLARK are:
11. i. GERALD3 SMITH, b. March 11, 1912; d. April 08, 1954, Lubbock, Tx..
12. ii. WILLIAM CARLETON SMITH, b. September 20, 1916.
Generation No. 3
6. WELDON ARTHUR3 SMITH (ROBERT CLIFTON2, JOSEPH WILBURN1, JOHNA) was born February 17, 1907 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX, and died June 12, 1962 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX. He married EDITH ELIZABETH PORTER November 29, 1939, daughter of WILLIAM PORTER and NANNIE BAIN. She was born December 04, 1911 in Caldwell, Burleson Co., TX.
More About WELDON ARTHUR SMITH:
Burial: June 13, 1962, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX
Occupation: Elementary School Principal
Notes for EDITH ELIZABETH PORTER:
Edith and son live at Corpus Christi, Tx.
Child of WELDON SMITH and EDITH PORTER is:
i. KENNETH WELDON4 SMITH, b. April 23, 1945, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX; m. MARISSA ANGELL, December 1974.
7. DOROTHY MAE3 SMITH (ROBERT CLIFTON2, JOSEPH WILBURN1, JOHNA) was born June 28, 1909 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX, and died November 06, 1990 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX. She married CHARLES THOMAS BLASINGAME June 30, 1928 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX, son of WILLIAM BLASINGAME and LOVIE ROBINSON. He was born April 07, 1901 in Richmond, Fort Bend Co., TX, and died October 24, 1982 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.
More About CHARLES THOMAS BLASINGAME:
Occupation: Elementary School Principal
Children of DOROTHY SMITH and CHARLES BLASINGAME are:
i. DOROTHY JANE4 BLASINGAME, b. November 27, 1929, Kingsville, Kleberg Co., TX; m. (1) JOHN ROGER BATEMAN, March 23, 1949, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX; b. September 21, 1927, Medford, Jackson Co., OR; m. (2) PAUL HILL GOODMAN, November 29, 1986, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX; b. January 05, 1916, Iuka, MS.
More About DOROTHY JANE BLASINGAME:
Religion: Methodist
More About JOHN ROGER BATEMAN:
Religion: Methodist
ii. CHARLES WELDON BLASINGAME, b. July 20, 1933, Kingsville, Kleberg Co., TX; m. NELOISE GABBERT, August 09, 1952, Freer, Duval Co., TX; b. May 14, 1933, Driscoll, Nueces Co., TX.
More About CHARLES WELDON BLASINGAME:
Occupation: School Teacher
8. GLENN WILBURN3 SMITH (SAMUEL W.2, JOSEPH WILBURN1, JOHNA) was born September 16, 1906. He married JEWEL REID ADAMS July 17, 1927. She was born February 12, 1908.
Notes for GLENN WILBURN SMITH:
They live at Lubbock, Tx. and have one son.
Child of GLENN SMITH and JEWEL ADAMS is:
i. GLENN WAYNE4 SMITH, b. July 11, 1933; m. ELIZABETH ANN FILES, August 21, 1954; b. April 14, 1936.
Notes for GLENN WAYNE SMITH:
They live in Colorado and have two children.
9. LAUDIS WILBUR3 PLEDGER (EDNA2 SMITH, JOSEPH WILBURN1, JOHNA) was born June 07, 1900, and died February 25, 1934. He married SADYE ABBETT June 02, 1921. She was born September 20, 1902.
More About LAUDIS WILBUR PLEDGER:
Burial: Resthaven Cemetery, Houston, TX
Children of LAUDIS PLEDGER and SADYE ABBETT are:
i. MARTHA ELAINE4 PLEDGER, b. July 27, 1923; m. EDWARD ERNEST SMITH, January 02, 1943; b. December 07, 1920.
ii. EDNA JANICE PLEDGER, b. June 24, 1925; m. ROBERT DORCE LAWRENCE, September 15, 1946; b. August 07, 1923; d. February 07, 1961.
Notes for EDNA JANICE PLEDGER:
Edna lives in Palacios, Tx. Box 821. They had four children.
More About ROBERT DORCE LAWRENCE:
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Katy Road, Houston, TX
10. JAMES WENDEL3 PLEDGER (EDNA2 SMITH, JOSEPH WILBURN1, JOHNA) was born May 19, 1902. He married (1) RUBY BALL June 01, 1922. She was born August 15, 1902. He married (2) ? May 10, 1936. He married (3) ? March 17, 1946.
Notes for JAMES WENDEL PLEDGER:
He lives at 1441 Munger, Houston, Tx.. There were no children by these last two marriages.
Notes for RUBY BALL:
They had two sons.
Children of JAMES PLEDGER and RUBY BALL are:
i. JOSEPH W.4 PLEDGER, b. February 25, 1924; m. JAUNITA COSNER, November 04, 1944; b. June 21, 1923.
ii. LAUDIS T. PLEDGER COCHRAN, b. September 09, 1927; d. April 04, 1951, Korea, Houston, Tx.; m. JEAN PITKIN, March 13, 1950; b. June 15, 1927.
Notes for LAUDIS T. PLEDGER COCHRAN:
[Magee-McCullar.FTW]
The change in name to Cochran was caused as Ruby Ball Pledger married second to Dude Cochran and they legally adopted Laudis and changed his name to Cochran. Loudis T. died in Service in Korea.
11. GERALD3 SMITH (JOHN STANLEY2, JOSEPH WILBURN1, JOHNA) was born March 11, 1912, and died April 08, 1954 in Lubbock, Tx.. He married ZULA MAE BUTLER June 21, 1933. She was born January 18, 1912.
Notes for ZULA MAE BUTLER:
She lives at 211 S. Blanco St., Lockhart, Tx. They had three children.
Children of GERALD SMITH and ZULA BUTLER are:
i. GERALD4 SMITH, JR., b. July 11, 1934; m. NANCY WRIGHT, December 20, 1962.
Notes for GERALD SMITH, JR.:
They live at Dickinson, Tx.
ii. DOUGLAS SMITH, b. August 08, 1943; m. ROSE EIFRED, June 19, 1961; b. March 03, 1945.
Notes for DOUGLAS SMITH:
They have two sons and live at Lockhart, Tx.
iii. DONNA K. SMITH, b. November 12, 1944.
12. WILLIAM CARLETON3 SMITH (JOHN STANLEY2, JOSEPH WILBURN1, JOHNA) was born September 20, 1916. He married MAY BELLE HARDIE July 04. She was born December 22, 1916.
Notes for WILLIAM CARLETON SMITH:
They live at Lubbock, Tx. and have four children.
Children of WILLIAM SMITH and MAY HARDIE are:
i. MARTINA DIXON4 SMITH, b. November 16, 1942.
ii. BEVERLY ANN SMITH, b. December 05, 1945.
iii. WILLIAM STUART SMITH, b. October 12, 1951.
iv. ELIZABETH SMITH, b. October 19, 1953.