Family Group Sheet
NameBannie Bascom Smoot
Birth26 Mar 1875, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death2 Feb 1956, Fleming Co., Kentucky
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Sharkey, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherMr. Riggen (?)
MotherElizabeth S. Smoot (~1843-)
Other spousesBarbara Alice Johnson
Marriage11 Jan 1900, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseVina R. Lathram
Birth11 Nov 1877, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death12 Sep 1911, Fleming Co., Kentucky
BurialDenton Cemetery, Lower Rock Lick Road, Fleming Co., Ky
FatherJoab A. Lathrem (1840-1880)
MotherGeorge Ann Denton (1849-1934)
Children
1 FLura Smoot
Birth7 Jul 1901, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death21 Aug 1925, Hillsboro, Fleming Co., Kentucky
SpouseJohn Thomas Middleton
SpouseWillis Carter Caudill
SpouseEliza
Notes for Bannie Bascom Smoot
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Bannie Bascom Smoot, age 43, residence Ringos Mills, Fleming Co., Ky, born 26 Mar 1875, occupation farming, self-employed, nearest relative Mrs. Bannie Smoot.
His gravestone, a double one with his second wife Barbara, has the years 1875 - 1956, and spells his name as Bannie B. Smoot.
The Kentucky death index lists Bannie B. Snoot (sic), age 80, died 2 Feb 1956 in Fleming Co., residence same.
His gravestone, a double one with his second wife Barbara, has the years 1875 - 1956, and spells his name as Bannie B. Smoot.
The Kentucky death index lists Bannie B. Snoot (sic), age 80, died 2 Feb 1956 in Fleming Co., residence same.
Census
1880 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Hillsboro precinct, enumerated 3 June, lists on p. 5 as family #38:
Smoot, Reuben, 80, widowed, farmer, b. Ky Va Va; Elizabeth, 34, dau, single; Solomon L., 26, son, single; James, 15, grandson; Banny D., 6, grandson. All except Reuben born Ky Ky Ky.
The death certificate of the James Smoot age 15 here records him as being an out-of-wedlock son of Elizabeth Smoot, recorded above as age 34. I therefore strongly suspect that Banny is Elizabeth’s son as well, although he might be the son of some other child of Reuben’s.
Smoot, Reuben, 80, widowed, farmer, b. Ky Va Va; Elizabeth, 34, dau, single; Solomon L., 26, son, single; James, 15, grandson; Banny D., 6, grandson. All except Reuben born Ky Ky Ky.
The death certificate of the James Smoot age 15 here records him as being an out-of-wedlock son of Elizabeth Smoot, recorded above as age 34. I therefore strongly suspect that Banny is Elizabeth’s son as well, although he might be the son of some other child of Reuben’s.
Notes for Vina R. Lathram
Her death certificate records Vina R. Smoot, age 33 years 11 months 2 days, born 11 Nov 1877 in Fleming Co., died 12 Sep 1911 in Fleming Co., father Joab Lathren, born in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Geo Ann Denton, born in Fleming Co., cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant W. S. Stratten, Ringos Mills.
Vina is buried under the same stone with her parents.
Vina is buried under the same stone with her parents.
Notes for Bannie Bascom & Vina R. (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky, marriage book 3, p. 414, records the marriage on 11 Jane 1900 of Banny Smoot, age 26, born in and both parents born in Fleming Co., to Vina Lathrum, age 21, born in and mother born in Fleming Co., father born in Rowan Co., both residents of Fleming Co., at Morehead by W. C. Wheatley, J.P.R.C., witnesses Eda Allen and H. C. Brown, bond surety by George Jackson.
Census
1900 census of Fleming Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 9B as family #179/180:
Smoot, Banny B., 25, b. Apr 1875, farmer; Vina R., wife, 21, b. Nov 1878, married 0/12, 0 children, 0 living.
1920 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Hillsboro precinct, enumerated 5 Jan, lists on p. 2A as family #33:
Smoot, Bannie, 44, farmer; Alice, wife, 48; Lura, dau, 18; Flora, dau, 16; Raymond, son, 14. All born Ky Ky Ky.
All of the children are from Bannie’s first marriage, to Vina Lathram.
Smoot, Banny B., 25, b. Apr 1875, farmer; Vina R., wife, 21, b. Nov 1878, married 0/12, 0 children, 0 living.
1920 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Hillsboro precinct, enumerated 5 Jan, lists on p. 2A as family #33:
Smoot, Bannie, 44, farmer; Alice, wife, 48; Lura, dau, 18; Flora, dau, 16; Raymond, son, 14. All born Ky Ky Ky.
All of the children are from Bannie’s first marriage, to Vina Lathram.
