Tazewell and children (Father & children)
Grandson(by marriage) of Gabriel & Nancy Lea Wallis Jessee, Tazewell Cowan Smith and his children by the 3rd marriage. Their daughter is, (Lethea L. Jessee) Tazewell was born; Nov.20, 1854. Died; May 11, 1928.
More info; Taken from the Jim Jessee genealogy.Sent in by; Patricia Thomas Pegram.
the following are buried in the cemetery with no stone marker.
Lorenzo Dow Smith - son of Gillispie and Lethea Smith
John Buryl Smith - son of Gillispie and Lethea Smith
Mary Smith Younger - daughter of Gillispie and Lethea Smith
Lola Smith Ray - d/o Barbara Smith (dau of Gillispie & Lethea Smith)
It appears that Tazewell was married three times. The tombstones read the children belonged to Lethea L. Jessee & Tazewell Smith! (THEY WERE BURIED AS LETHEA & TAZEWELL'S CHILDREN)!
People in photo include: Tazewell Cowen
More info; Taken from the Jim Jessee genealogy.Sent in by; Patricia Thomas Pegram.
the following are buried in the cemetery with no stone marker.
Lorenzo Dow Smith - son of Gillispie and Lethea Smith
John Buryl Smith - son of Gillispie and Lethea Smith
Mary Smith Younger - daughter of Gillispie and Lethea Smith
Lola Smith Ray - d/o Barbara Smith (dau of Gillispie & Lethea Smith)
It appears that Tazewell was married three times. The tombstones read the children belonged to Lethea L. Jessee & Tazewell Smith! (THEY WERE BURIED AS LETHEA & TAZEWELL'S CHILDREN)!
People in photo include: Tazewell Cowen
Date & Place:
at Tazewell Smith in Swords Creek Va, Virginia USA
