Family Group Sheet
NameJefferson Davis Smedley, Half 2C4R
Birth11 Feb 1878, Kentucky
Death5 Jan 1957, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialNew Alfrey Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherDaniel Boone Smedley (1858-1947)
MotherMary Eliza Ellington (1861-1941)
Other spousesGeorgia Ann Pettit, 1C3R
Marriage10 Aug 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMaude A. Collins
Birth8 Jul 1890, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death15 Apr 1985, Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia
BurialNew Alfrey Cem., Rowan Co., Ky
FatherFielden D. Collins (1862-1938)
MotherElizabeth Ellen Lewis (1867-1944)
Other spousesOscar Murphy
Notes for Jefferson Davis Smedley
His WWI draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Jefferson Davis Smedley, age 40, residence Craney, Ky, born 11 Feb 1878, occupation farming, self-employed, nearest relative D. B. Smedley.
His father’s 1947 obituary listed him as a surviving son J. D. Smedley of Craney.
Index to Kentucky Death Records lists J. D. Smedley, d. 5 Jan 1957, age 78, in Rowan Co., certificate Vol. 4, #01531.
His father’s 1947 obituary listed him as a surviving son J. D. Smedley of Craney.
Index to Kentucky Death Records lists J. D. Smedley, d. 5 Jan 1957, age 78, in Rowan Co., certificate Vol. 4, #01531.
Notes for Maude A. Collins
The SSDI lists Maude Smedley, born 8 July 1890, died Apr 1985, last residence zip 25504, Barboursville, Cabell Co., WV.
Her gravestone in New Alfrey Cemetery says Maude Murphy Smedley, July 8, 1890 - April 15, 1985.
Her gravestone in New Alfrey Cemetery says Maude Murphy Smedley, July 8, 1890 - April 15, 1985.
Census Notes for Jefferson Davis & Maude A. (Family)
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated 19 Jan, lists on p. 5B as family #94/102:
Smedley, Jefferson, 42, farmer; Maudie, wife, 28; Alfred, son, 16; Joe B., son, 12; Mary C., dau, 8; Nellie, dau, 5; David, son, 3; Murfey, Arlie, stepson, 9; Raymon, stepson, 7; Otis, stepson, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 1B as family #12:
Smedley, J. D., 52, age at first marriage 17, farmer; Maude, wife, 38, age at first marriage 19; Raymond, son, 17; Nellie, dau, 16; Otis, son, 15; Henry, son, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of the widowed Arthur Crose, including his son Walter Crose who would later marrie Nellie Smedley.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, ED 103-6, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 14B as family #248:
Smedley, Jeff D., 62, farmer; Maud, wife, 49; D. B., father, 81, married. All born in Kentucky, all living in same house in 1935. (Jeff’s mother was still alive, but not living with them.)
The preceding household is headed by Jeff’s brother Jess.
Smedley, Jefferson, 42, farmer; Maudie, wife, 28; Alfred, son, 16; Joe B., son, 12; Mary C., dau, 8; Nellie, dau, 5; David, son, 3; Murfey, Arlie, stepson, 9; Raymon, stepson, 7; Otis, stepson, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 1B as family #12:
Smedley, J. D., 52, age at first marriage 17, farmer; Maude, wife, 38, age at first marriage 19; Raymond, son, 17; Nellie, dau, 16; Otis, son, 15; Henry, son, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of the widowed Arthur Crose, including his son Walter Crose who would later marrie Nellie Smedley.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, ED 103-6, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 14B as family #248:
Smedley, Jeff D., 62, farmer; Maud, wife, 49; D. B., father, 81, married. All born in Kentucky, all living in same house in 1935. (Jeff’s mother was still alive, but not living with them.)
The preceding household is headed by Jeff’s brother Jess.
