Family Group Sheet
NameJames Smith
Birthabt 1797, Clay Co., Kentuky
Death1866, Breathitt Co., Kentucky
Other spousesLouisa Damron
Marriageabt 1852, Breathitt Co., Kentucky
SpouseJuda Damron
Birthabt 1825, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death1898, Breathitt Co., Kentucky
FatherJoseph Damron (1781-)
MotherElizabeth Dykes (~1796->1860)
Children
1 FArmina Smith
BirthAug 1854 (?), Breathitt Co., Kentucky
SpouseJoseph Desha Nickell
Census Notes for James & Juda (Family)
1860 census of Breathitt Co., Ky, district 1, Jackson P.O., enumerated 30 July, lists on p. 110 as family #744:
James Smith, 63, farmer; Juda, 34; Franky (female), 20; Isham, 18; Charles, 16; Analiza, 14; Polly, 12; Arnetta, 10; Henry, 8; Armina, 6; Elizth J., 5; Jas L., 3. All born in Kentucky. Elizth Damron, 90, b. Virginia.
The ages for all of the children of James and his first wife Louisa are recorded here as a year or two younger than implied by 1850 census. E.g., Arnetta was recorded as age 2, and Henry was listed as Bud age 8 months.
The preceding household is headed by Wiley Jones and his wife Elizabeth, whose son Greenberry Jones would later marry James’ and Juda’s daughter Arnetta.
I cannot find this family in the 1870 census.
1880 census of Breathitt Co., Ky, Frozen precinct, enumerated 3 June, lists on p. 5 as family #39:
Smith, Juda, 50, widowed, b. Ky Va Ky; Polly, 22, dau; Armina, 20, dau; James L., 18, son; John D., 17, son. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Henry Smith age 27.
James Smith, 63, farmer; Juda, 34; Franky (female), 20; Isham, 18; Charles, 16; Analiza, 14; Polly, 12; Arnetta, 10; Henry, 8; Armina, 6; Elizth J., 5; Jas L., 3. All born in Kentucky. Elizth Damron, 90, b. Virginia.
The ages for all of the children of James and his first wife Louisa are recorded here as a year or two younger than implied by 1850 census. E.g., Arnetta was recorded as age 2, and Henry was listed as Bud age 8 months.
The preceding household is headed by Wiley Jones and his wife Elizabeth, whose son Greenberry Jones would later marry James’ and Juda’s daughter Arnetta.
I cannot find this family in the 1870 census.
1880 census of Breathitt Co., Ky, Frozen precinct, enumerated 3 June, lists on p. 5 as family #39:
Smith, Juda, 50, widowed, b. Ky Va Ky; Polly, 22, dau; Armina, 20, dau; James L., 18, son; John D., 17, son. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Henry Smith age 27.
