Gabriel Barney Smith was born in September of 1845 in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA. He was the second of nine children born to Squire Lowery (Sr.) and Letitia/Letticia B Oldham.

1850 U.S. Federal Census - Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Household:
Squire Smith (31)
Letitia B Smith (26)
Sevilla [Isavella] Smith (5)
Gabriel Smith (4)
Squire L Smith (2)

Grayson County, Kentucky - 1850 Census
Page 87 - #946
SMITH, Squire - 31 M. - Farmer, Value Real Estate $75.
Letitia B. - 26 F.
Iceville - 5 F.
Gabriel - 4 M.
Squire L. - 2 M.

1860 U.S. Federal Census - Township 5 Range 6, Clay County, Illinois, USA
Household:
Esquire L Smith (44)
Luticha [Letitia] Smith (36)
Nancy J [Isavella] Smith (15)
Gabriel Smith (13)
Lowery [Squire Jr] Smith (11)
John C Smith (10)
Mary Smith (6)
Malichi J Smith (4)
James M Smith (1)
Post Office: Bible Grove
Education - Gabriel Smith was attending school.

Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
Groom: Gabriel Smith
Bride: Louisa Hake [Hoke]
Date: 11/05/1868
Volume: C, Page 107
County: Clay

Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940
Name: Gabriel Smith
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1868
Marriage Place: Clay, Illinois, USA
Spouse: Louisa Hake [Hoke]
Film Number: 001008794

Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920
Name: Gabriel Smith
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 5 Nov 1868
Marriage Place: Clay, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name: Louisa Hake [Hoke]
Spouse Gender: Female

Marriage recorded with Genealogy Trails of Clay County, Illinois, USA

U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
Name: Gabriel Smith
Enumeration Date: 10 Jul 1870
Place: Blair, Clay, Illinois, USA
Schedule Type: Agriculture
OS Page: 3
Line Number: 26

1870 U.S. Federal Census - Blair Township, Clay County, Illinois, USA
Household:
Gabrel [Gabriel] Smith (23)
Louisa Smith (23)
Occupation: Farmer - Personal Estate Value: 851 - Real Estate Value: 600

BIRTH OF DAUGHTER - Rebecca Ann Smith was born March 31, 1877 in Illinois, USA - Source: Death Certificate.

1880 U.S. Federal Census - Blair Township, Clay County, Illinois, USA
Household:
Gabriel Smith (33)
Lannsia [Louisa] Smith (32)
Reason L Smith (18)
Luhesia [Letticia] Smith (6)
Rebecca A Smith (3)
Occupation: Farmer

U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918
Owner's Name: G Smith
State: Illinois
County: Clay
Town: Blair
Year: 1881

MARRIAGE OF SON - Reason L Smith married Mollie A Greenwood November 1, 1891 in Clay County, Illinois - Source: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900.

MARRIAGE OF DAUGHTER - Rebecca Ann Smith married Wright O Spurlin October 25, 1896 in Clay County, Illinois - Source: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900.

MARRIAGE OF DAUGHTER - Rebecca Ann Smith married Baylus T Tackett December 28, 1896 in Clay County, Illinois, USA - Source: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900.

MARRIAGE OF DAUGHTER - Letticia Smith married Jacob Barthelemy January 10, 1899 in Clay County, Illinois - Source: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900. This marriage ended in divorce, as Letticia B Smith was committed to the Anna State Hospital, where she remained for many years.

1900 U.S. Federal Census - Blair Township, Clay County, Illinois, USA
Household:
Gabriel Smith (53)
Louisa Smith (52)
Samuel M Smith (19)
Occupation: Farmer - House Owned or Rented: Own - Home Free or Mortgaged: F - Farm or House: F
Education - Can Read: Yes - Can Write: Yes - Can Speak English: Yes

MARRIAGE OF SON - Samuel Smith married Laura Alice McCartney Hunter in 1904. Their marriage took place in Clay County, Illinois - Source: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900.

1910 U.S. Federal Census - Blair Township, Clay County, Illinois, USA
Household:
Gabriel Smith (63)
Louisa Smith (62)
Occupation: Farmer - Industry: General Farm - Home Owned or Rented: Own - Home Free or Mortgated: Free - Farm or House: Farm.
Education - Able to Read: Yes - Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 41

NO DEATH RECORD AVAILABLE FROM CLAY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA