On June 19th a ceremony was held at Jollett United Methodist Cemetery in Page County honoring the lives of Jacob and Winna Smith. New tombstones were dedicated to replace those stolen in the 1960's. Jacob Smith was of German descent and served in the Revolutionary War, fighting at the battle of Trenton and at the battle of Saratoga. The following link contains a wealth of photos, documents, and information about Jacob and Winna Smith as well as the ceremony to dedicate their new gravestones.
http://jacobandwinnasmith.weebly.com/index.html
Our line from Jacob Smith is as follows:
1. Jacob Smith (c1756-1836) married to Winna Smith (1764-1842)
2. James Smith (1782-1828) married to Elizabeth Miller (c1780-c1860)
3. Barbara Ann Smith (1814-unk) married to James S. Davis (1812-1882)
4. Anna Elizabeth Davis (1847-1890) married to John T. Maiden (1835-1916)
5. Mary Clementine Maiden (1870-1963) married to John W. Allen (c1850-1947)
etc.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Sorry!
I've been pretty busy lately so I haven't had much time to devote to genealogy research. I'll try to get some new posts up soon. I'll also update the blog with the results of our Allen DNA tests.
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