Son of Jacob Archibald Smothers &
Nancy A. Quillen
m. 09 Sep 1877 Smyth Co, VA
One of five children;
1 sister & 3 brothers
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1878 Stephen E.
18?? Elizabeth L.
1881 John Jasper***see below
1884 Joseph d. Oct 1884 (8 months old)

Note***
Smyth County, Virginia court documents indicate that John Jasper and Elizabeth L. were evidently placed in an orphanage at the time that Jacob moved to TN as they become wards of the Smyth County Court and were assigned guardians.

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His father previously married;
Malinda Cormany
21 Sep 1853 Smyth Co, VA
Five half-siblings;
3 half-sisters & 2 half-brothers
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1853 Mary Jane (Suitt)***see below
1855 William James # 119667445
1857 Lucretia Emaline "Crecy" (McCloud)
1858 Rachel Ann (Whited)
1859 C.A.C.

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I wondered how this man, seemingly unrelated, came to be buried in the family cemetery of Charles Hoffman???

After lengthy and time consuming research I am able to add the following:

Answer***
It seems that two of his daughters were serving as maids in the home of Dr. Charles' son Hilmore. Well documented is the fact that Zekeil and his family were, overtime, living as indigents and cared for in a poorhouse. His wife was laid to rest in an unmarked grave in another cemetery. Along with her are three of their children who are similarly buried.

Married Mary Jane Ross
1902 Smyth Co, VA
Father of nine children;
4 daughters, 4 sons & 1 unknown
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1903 Ailna Clementine***see below
1905 Clarence Thomas # 64962409
1907 Bayse Maury***see below
1909 Glen d. 1971
1912 Bertha May (Griffitts) d. 1939
1916 Verna M.***see below
1917 Arhedell***see below
1918 Emery Walter***see below

Note***
WWI registration he has spelled his name as Lafayette Symthers

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Field Stone