Hi Kay:
Are you the same Kay Bradley that I worked with a few years back on this same family? This Smith line has been on the back burner for awhile as you know the Smith's are very hard to work on. Have found some new info My Bryant listed below turns out he was married to Nancy Thompson not Nancy Ann Garrett. Still have not found out who Bryant's parents are one researcher says Elijah and one says might be Issac Sr. still no proof. I link to Stephen S. Smith through their daughter Lonia/Lonnie. I forgot which one your husband links to. Have you found any new info you can share?
If anyone on the list has any info on this family please share.
Hope to hear from you soon
Patsy
Vancouver, WA.

Descendants of Bryant Smith

Generation No. 1

1. Bryant2 Smith (Elijah1)1 was born May 09, 1809 in Duplin County, N.C., and died Bet. 1861 - 1870 in Pike County, AL.. He married Nancy Thompson Abt. 1832, daughter of Stephen Thompson and Penelope Unknown. She was born Abt. 1814 in N. C..

Notes for Bryant Smith:
Census: 1840, Pike County, AL. Pg. 378 Bryant Smith 21001-00001

Census: 1850, Pike County, AL. Pg.234B Dwell #1551
Bryant Smith 40 yrs. b. N.C. farmer $75
Nancy 35 yrs. b. N.C.
James 15 yrs. b. N.C.
Stephen 14 yrs. b. N.C.
Henry 12 yrs. b. N.C.
Asland? 11 yrs b. AL. male
Parnira? 9 yrs b. AL. fem
John 7 yrs. b. AL.
Sarah 5 yrs. b. AL.
David 3 yrs. b. AL
Nancy 1 yr. b. AL.

Census: 1860 Pike County, AL. P.290 Dwell #793.
Bryant Smith 49 yrs. b. N.C. farmer $600-$385.
Nancy 45 yrs. b. N.C.
Bryant H. 21yrs. b. N.C.
Asa 19 yrs. b. AL.
Fanny J. 17 yrs. b. AL.
Sarah A. 14/16 yrs. b. AL.
John D.? 15 yrs. b. AL.
David 13 yrs. b. AL.
Elizabeth 11 yrs. b. AL.
Mary E. 9 yrs. b. AL.
Joel 6 yrs. b. AL.
Jesse 6 yrs. b. AL.
Sena. 5 yrs. b. AL.
**NOTE: James J. Smith 25 yrs. b. N.C. farmer 0 $100 Dwell #794 (next door)
Penny C. 24 yrs. b. AL.

Census: 1870 Pike County,

BOOK C or 31840-50:
May 10,1842 Bryant Smith of Pike indebted to Jesse Lee for $50...cattle, hogs. etc....Wit: Hosias Lee, Benj. C. Odam BK C-E Pg. 130
BOOK G:
May 1,1852 Bryant Smith to Jesse Cotton $50...N.E. 1/4 of N.E.1/4 Sec.15 T 8 R 21...Wit: L. Carroll, Susan Tyson Pg. 298
Book A
Pike Co. Record of Settlements 1845-1860 #1637880:
Nov. 1, 1847 Estate of William Bonham paid out $13.62 owed to Bryant Smith..Pg. 216

More About Bryant Smith:
Census: 1850, PIke Co. AL. Page 234 No Township

Notes for Nancy Thompson:
Census: 1870, Pike County, AL. Widow

Children of Bryant Smith and Nancy Thompson are:

2 i. Stephen S.3 Smith1, born April 27, 1833 in North Carolina1; died November 02, 1923 in Center Ridge Cem. Pike Co. AL. County Road 781. He married (1) Harriett Elizabeth Sellers1 1860; born May 08, 1842 in Pike County, AL.1; died August 06, 1905 in Center Ridge Cem. Pike Co. AL. County Road 781. He married (2) Mary Brunson 1913 in BK. 8A Pg. 107; born 1850.

Notes for Stephen S. Smith:
Statement from Curtis & Aretta Senn:

He said Steve Smith's house was near Andrew's but that it was just over the line in Coffee County. According to him Thelma & her sister Fannie Pearl Smith lived together. Daughters of Lum F. Smith they never married

1973 Pike County Tombs Records:

Records show double stones for Harriett & Steven both have different info. also in plot with them there is a M.J. Smith.
Stone's read Harriet E. Smith D. 6 Aug. 1906 wife of S. S. Smith "On Double Stone With Steven S. Smith" " Also in this lot is stone reading Harriett E. E. Wife of Stephen Smith born in Pike County, AL. Steven S. Smith B:. 27 April 1833 D. 2 Nov. 1923. These graves are in the Center Ridge Church, east of Hwy. 87 near the Coffee County Line.

Census: 1880 Coffee Co. AL.
Stephen age 47 N.C. 10 Victoria Dist.
Eliza Ann age 39
Wm. H. age 17 (Bud)
Albert W. J. age 15
Thomas J. L. age 11 (Jeff)
Sarah E. age 9
Lonia age 7
Madison age 5
Frank age 1
Lonia 70 Mother

Census: 1900 Coffee Co. AL. Deanville Prec. 15
Stephen Mar. 1835 65 M40 NC NC NC
Harriett May 1842 58 AL SC AL
Lillie Jun. 1882 17 AL NC AL
Lummy Mar. 1887 13 AL NC AL

Census: 1910 Coffee Co. AL. Deanville Prec 15 pg. 130
Stephen 73 NC NC AL
Lum 22 AL NC AL

Census: 1920 Coffee Co. AL Living next to his son Lum F. Smith and married to 2nd wife, Mary Brunson
Stephen 85
Mary 70

Obit:
Troy Messenger Wed. 7 Nov. 1923
Funeral Of Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith died at his home near Center Ridge Thursday night about 12 o'clock. He was 91 years of age, and is survived by his wife, four sons, Frank, Lynn, Bud, and Jeff Smith and three daughters, Mrs. Andrew Fortune, Mrs. Macon Collins and Mrs. Charles Ashberry.
The funeral will be held at Center Ridge Saturday at 12 o'clock.
He was a mason and will be buried with Masonic honors.

**Notes**
Wives:
1st. Harriett Elizabeth Sellers M: 1860-1905
2nd Mary Brunson M: 1913-1923
Children:
"Frank" is Joseph Franklin Smith B: 9-5-1878
"Lynn" is (either) Thomas J.L. B: Abt. 1869 or Lum F. Smith B: 3-6-1887
"Bud" is William Henry Smith B: 12-12-1861
"Mrs. Andrew Fortune" is Lonnie (Lonia) Smith Boutwell B: 7-1-1873
"Mrs. Macon " Malcom F." Collins is Lillie Smith B: June 1882-1889 H/S says 1889
"Mrs. Charles Ashberry: is Lizzie Smith B: N/Dates

** Other Known Children**

Albert W.J. Smith B: Abt. 1865

M.J. Smith B: 3-6-1866 - 5-19-1869

Sarah E. Smith B: Abt. 1871

Madison Smith B: Abt. 1875

Infant Daughter Smith B: 12-1881

Jesse Smith B: Bef. 1889

More About Stephen S. Smith:
Census: 1880, Coffee County, AL. Victorica Pg. 334B
Military service: Served in the CW as Pvt. Co K, 57th Ala. Inf. Rgt.
Occupation: Farmer & Blacksmith

Notes for Harriett Elizabeth Sellers:
Harriett E. : Born May 8, 1842 Pike County, AL. Died Aug. 6,1905 Buried at Center Ridge, AL. In the 1880 Coffee County Census her name comes up as Eliza Ann. In the 1880 Coffee County Census there is a Lonia age 70 living with Stephen and Harriett.

3 ii. James J./James Isaac Smith1, born Abt. 1835 in N. C.. He married Penelope (Penny) Catherine Lassiter November 08, 1859 in Pike County , Troy, AL.; born Abt. 1836 in AL..

Notes for James J./James Isaac Smith:
1860 Pike County, AL. Census: farmer $100 Dwell #794 next door to Bryant Smith
1900 Pike County, AL. Census:
Page 32
Smith, James 67

Penelope wife 68

James son 28

More About James J./James Isaac Smith:
Census: 1870 Pike Co. AL. next to mother

4 iii. David M. Smith, born Abt. 1837 in AL.. He married Eliza C. Unknown; born January 29, 1844 in Troy, Al. Pike, Co..

More About David M. Smith:
Military service: April 26, 1861, Enlisted at Montgomery, AL. Pvt. Co. F. 3 AL. Reg.

More About Eliza C. Unknown:
Pension: Eliza was 71 yrs. old in Montgomery when she applied in July 1915

5 iv. Bryant Henry Smith, born Bef. 1838 in N. C..

More About Bryant Henry Smith:
Natl. Archives Records: Two Records for a Bryant H. Smith not sure if this the same Bryant H. Smith Pvt. Co D, 5th Bn. Hilliard's Legion!! Pvt. Co C 57th Ala Inf. Rgt.!!

6 v. Asa B. Smith, born Abt. 1839 in AL..

Notes for Asa B. Smith:
Name could also be Asland? 1850 Pike County, AL. Census

More About Asa B. Smith:
Census: 1850, Name could also be Asland? Pike Co. AL.

7 vi. Penny J. Smith, born Abt. 1841 in AL..

Notes for Penny J. Smith:
Name could also be Parnira? 1850 Pike County, AL. Census. Name could also be Fanny J. in 1860 Pike County, AL. Census.

More About Penny J. Smith:
Census Pike Co. AL.: Bet. 1850 - 1860, Name could also be Parnira? Name Could also be Fanny J.

8 vii. John J/L.. Smith, born Abt. 1843 in AL.. He married Pemelia C. Unknown; born in AL..

Notes for John J/L.. Smith:
Census: 1870, Pike County, AL. next to Mother

More About John J/L.. Smith:
Census: 1870 Pike Co. AL. next to mother

9 viii. Sarah A. Smith, born Abt. 1845 in AL..

10 ix. Nancy Elizabeth Smith, born Abt. 1848 in AL..

11 x. Mary Elizabeth Smith, born October 20, 1851 in AL.; died December 17, 1926 in Marianna, AR. Buried at Rehobeth Church, Rankin Co., M.S.. She married William Jordan Fitzhugh.

12 xi. Jesse Smith, born Abt. 1854 in AL. (Twin to Joel).

Notes for Jesse Smith:
Jesse and Joel are twins

13 xii. Joel Smith, born Abt. 1854 in AL. (Twin to Jesse).

Notes for Joel Smith:
Joel and Jesse are twins

14 xiii. Lena C. Smith, born Abt. 1855 in AL..

15 xiv. Classie E. Smith, born Abt. 1857.

16 xv. William W. Smith, born Abt. 1862 in Pike County, AL..