Looking for data on Joel SMITH, in Greene Co, IL in 1860 census. My Joel should be about 26, b.c.1834 in TN, wife Evaline (d.1863) with male child M.A. age 1. He is son of Seth S. SMITH (1805-1891) of Harrison Co, MO, Grainger Co, TN, and Chatham Co, NC, and wife Rebecca WILLIS (1810-1891). Joel later fought in the Civil War.

Joel S. Smith listed in 1860 Greene Co, IL was born in NC in 1811 and was married to Phebe Carter in Grainger Co, TN in 1843. Joel's parents were Isaac and Elizabeth (? Furr ).

Joel's Children were: Daniel, Sarah, Esther, and Joel M. born in Grainger Co, TN. Amos, Mary, Benjamin, William, Phebe, and Robert born in Greene Co, IL.

Sarah and Esther married two sons James A. and Greene F. of Charles R. Martin and Nancy Maberry children. Joel M. married Lucinda Hungerford

Olivia

Thank you, Olivia, for all that information. That is not the Joel I wanted...mine was born 25 Oct 1834 in Grainger County to Seth Smith. HOWEVER, your Joel may well be a first cousin or uncle to mine, as I have an inkling that Isaac Smith was a brother or uncle of Seth S. Smith. They came from Chatham Co, NC to Grainger Co, TN about 1825. Dick

Thanks Dick.
Isaac Smith born 1787, I understand was blind, and blindness may have affected other relatives also in this line. Another Isaac Smith born in 1815 NC, I believed developed blindness in his 40's and was the son of Abner T. Smith Sr. 1792 and Martha 1786. Currently I am trying to establish Isaac and Abner as brothers as they appeared closely together in census records NC/Grainger TN, and Greene IL. That is all the information I have on Isaac Smith but will be looking in Chatham NC and see what turns up next.

Olivia

hi our smiths have blindness- uncle harry was blind--we heard others in the family were too- harry wasnt born till the 1800 sometime between 1860 to 1875-- my grandfather was a smith- traced some of them to MO-- KA-- IN--and iowa have a few names and dates-- all in the 1800- dont know much about him- he took it on himself- and called himself king-- betty

My Smith's developed blindness in adulthood. I traced my Smith's back to Iredell, NC 1810, then onto Grainger, TN 1830-1850, and then onto Greene, IL 1860 forward. Two sons of Isaac's went to Mercer MO about 1850 and I am currently trying to research them.

Olivia

thank for the anser-- alot of the smith family is from the south-- some are from iowa -IL- MO the ones i have been tracking-- my uncle harry {robert smith also went blind as he gotton older --my eyes site was doing the same thing- and was told this in someting in the family-- i heard of a great uncle that went blind- - the smith that are back in the early 1800 to mid 1800 that i have been tracking are my great grand father and his brother and sister -born in iowa and indiana--- found my grandfather in kansas-- i have smiths on three sides and its a mess -- some of the ones i found in texas - heve married each others familys-- so many double cousin and both with the name of smith most of our smith line is scotch irish english-- with a german thrown in by marrage-- thanks ----betty

Am curious what other info you have on Abner T. Smith and his family/line. I am almost certain that this is my line, but would like to get all the info I can. ANYTHING you could share would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you

Betty,
Your Smith,s looks about as mixed up as mine I had some in Grainger Co, TN but at this time I don't know if our lines cross or not it would not suprise tho.

Thanks Bill Smith searching Blount,Knox,Grainger,Loudon and other Counties in this area.

Do you happen to know abt what year Joel's son William was born in IL? I'm looking for a William Henry SMITH b. abt 1845 in IL and he was married in Carrollton, Greene co, IL in 1863.