Eliza Adkins
- Born: Cir 1847, Museville, Pittsylvania Co., VA.
- Marriage: George Smith on 7 Apr 1867 in the home of the bride's father in Pittsylvania Co, VA
- Died: Cir 1905, Pittsylvania Co, VA at age 58
 General Notes:
The 1870 Federal Census for the Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, Callands P. O., page 373B, dated August 25, 1870 records George (25 - VA) and Eliza J. (24 - VA) Smith with their daughter, Victory (2), and son, James S. (1/12 - April). George is a farmer and has a personal estate valued at $100.
The 1880 Federal Census for the Callands Magisterial District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, District 164, page 57B, dated June 14, 1880 records George (33 - VA/VA/VA) and Elisa (33 - VA/VA/VA) Smith with their children Victorie (10), John H. (9), George D. (7), Ralph (4), and Oliver (1). George is a farmer. Neither George nor Eliza can read or write.
The 1900 Federal Census for the Callands Magisterial District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, District 71, page 235B, dated June 16, 1900 records George (Jan 1846 - VA/VA/VA) and Eliza (May 1846 - VA/VA/VA) Smith with their children Victoria (Sept 1869), Ralph H. (Aug 1878), Oliver (Nov 1879), Cora B. (July 1881), Robert L. (July 1884), and Mary N. (Oct 1887). George is a farmer.
The 1910 Federal Census for the Callands Magisterial District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, District 89, page 86B, dated May 11, 1910 records the widower George (63 - VA/VA/VA) with his children Oliver (29), Cora (27), Robert (24), and Mary (22). George is a farmer.
The 1920 Federal Census for Mahan Store Village, Chatham Township, Pittsylvania, Virginia, District 89, page 127B, dated January 30, 1920 records Rafe [Ralph?] Smith (43), with his sister Cora Smith (37) and brothers Olliver (35) and Robert L. (30) Smith living on Green Bay and Whittles Road. Next door is John H. Smith (50) with his wife Alice N. (40) and children Nannie K. (18), Caddie (17), Walter W. (15), Maggie (13), Rubyan (10), and Tim (9). They are farming families.
Eliza married George Smith, son of Ralph Smith and Ardena Wright, on 7 Apr 1867 in the home of the bride's father in Pittsylvania Co, VA. (George Smith was born in Jan 1846 in Viriginia and died circa 1915 in Pittsylavania Co., VA.)
Marriage Notes:
Virginia Marriages, 1851-1929 (www.ancestry.com)
Name: George Smith
Spouse: Eliza Adkins
Marriage Date: 7 Apr 1867
County: Pittsylvania
State: VA
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