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Rev James R. Smith

Birth: 11 Mar 1821
Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Death: 5 Aug 1892 (aged 71)
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial: Old Town Cemetery

Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 16275485 View Source

Rev. James R. Smith was born in Georgia and moved to Claiborne Parish between 1850 & 1860. He was a farmer, carpenter, postmaster for Old Town, and a circuit rider preacher. He and 4 of his 9 sons built the Whitehall Methodist Church at Dykesville, La. on land that was donated by his brother-in-law, Francis Hall. Rev. Smith was their first pastor.

Rev. James R. Smith was born in Georgia and moved to Claiborne Parish between 1850 & 1860. He was a farmer, carpenter, postmaster for Old Town, and a circuit rider preacher. He and 4 of his 9 sons built the Whitehall Methodist Church at Dykesville, La. on land that was donated by his brother-in-law, Francis Hall. Rev. Smith was their first pastor.

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Nancy A. Hall Smith

1830–1895 (m. 1847)

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Maintained by: Phyllis Smith
Originally Created by: Margaret
Added: Oct 21, 2006
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16275485/james_r-smith: accessed ), memorial page for Rev James R. Smith (11 Mar 1821–5 Aug 1892), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16275485, citing Old Town Cemetery, Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Phyllis Smith (contributor 46908928).

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