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(Note: The research on Wesley Lee Smith is work that began 3 March 2001 when Mrs. Peggy WADE contacted David ROBERTS about this web page. Peggy is the gg-granddaughter of Wesley Lee Smith. The following is the research of Mrs. Peggy WADE and David G. ROBERTS - Sept 2002)
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Wesley Lee SMITH, 10th child (of 12) of Cornelius SMITH and Elizabeth ROBERTS, was born 4 Feb 1832 in what is now known as "Bailey's Prairie," Brazoria County, Texas. The boundaries of Bailey's Prairie are in general the exact boundaries of the original Cornelius Smith tract.In 1856 Wesley, age 24, along with his brother, Gaines Bailey SMITH and family moved to Caldwell County, Texas. His sister Peggy and husband, Gerren HINDS, had been living in Caldwell County since 1849. Gerren's land grant with "Green DeWitt Colony" was dated 13 Apr 1825 and the majority of his land was in Caldwell County (Gonzales in 1825). Wesley's mother Betsy, sister Polly Hinds, and brothers Henry and James remained in Brazoria County. (Note: It can be proven Gaines SMITH removed to Caldwell County in 1856 and it is assumed Wesley did also. Wesley deeded his 214.1/2 acres in Brazoria County to J.A. Durant in 1855. Wesley is listed in the 1860 census of Caldwell County. He had been courting Sarah Ann Pendley in Gonzales County which borders Caldwell.. so the assumption of 1856 seems reasonable.) 5 Wesley married Sarah Ann PENDLEY 17 May 1860 in Gonzales Co, TX. Sarah was the daughter of Reuben PENDLEY and Mary Ann HISAW.
1 Wesley SMITH; b.4 Feb 1832, d.23 Dec 1870
+ Sarah Ann PENDLEY; b. , d.1 Nov 1870
2 Julia Ann SMITH; b.9 Mar 1861, d.17 Aug 1914
+ Oliver Blackstone DANIELS; b.27 Jul 1857, d.5 Feb 1934
2 William Cornelius SMITH; b.1 May 1863, d.before 1870
2 Wesley Richard SMITH; b.27 Oct 1864, d.1898
+ Delitha FROST; b.1869, d.1950
2 Mary Jane SMITH; b.17 Sep 1866, d.before 1870
2 Sarah Angelina SMITH; b. 11 Oct 1869, d.6 Mar 1957
+ Asa Rossie POE; b.19 Jul 1865, d.5 Jan 1935 3 Sarah's sister, Edney (Edny, Edna) C. PENDLEY, married William Cornelius SMITH 23 Nov 1863 in Caldwell Co, TX. William C. was the nephew of Wesley and son of William Robert SMITH (1816-1848) and Lorinda HINDS (1821-1850). 2 Another sister of Sarah, Jane E. PENDLEY, married George Thomas DANIEL 2 Nov 1852 in Gonzales Co, TX. George and Jane had a son, Oliver Blackstone Daniel, who married Julian Ann Smith, daughter of Wesley and Sarah. Sarah's oldest sister, Lamiley Ellen, married James Rossie POE in Fayette Co, AL, about 1846. 1850 Census of Fayette Co, AL, Div 15
p.077; 29
James POE 26 m farmer AL
Ellen 22 f GA (Lamiley Ellen, daughter of Ruben and Mary PENDLEY)
James 3 m AL
George 2 m AL p.077a; 297
Reuben PENDLEY 43 m 600 NC
Mary 43 f NC
Lamily 23 f GA (Listed as Ellen above)
Jane 18 f "
Elizabeth 16 f "
Jesse 14 m "
William 12 m "
Mary 12 f "
Sarah 10 f "
p.077b cont.
Amy Ann 8 f "
Edny 6 m AL (should have read female)
James DAVIS 24 m Farmer AL 6 Reuben PENDLEY, son of Benjamin Pendley and Elizabeth COMPTON, was born 20 May 1807 in North Carolina. Reuben PENDLEY married Mary Ann HISAW. Mary Ann HISAW, daughter of Joel Absolum HISAW and Eleanor Lamilla COFFEE, was born 19 Aug 1809 in North Carolina. 1 Reuben PENDLEY (1807-1885)
+ Mary Ann HISAW (1809-1890)
2 Lamily E. PENDLEY (1826-1908)
+ James R. POE (1824-1864)
2 Jane E. PENDLEY (1832-
+ 1st George Thomas DANIEL (1839-1862)
2nd Moses Howell SMITH (1813-1870)
2 Elizabeth PENDLEY (1834-bef.1870)
+ 1st Alson ROBBINS 4(m.28 May 1853, Gonzales Co, TX)
2nd John Franklin STANCEL
2 Jesse Monroe PENDLEY (1836-1908)
+Elizabeth CASEY
2 William PENDLEY (1838-1862)
2 Mary PENDLEY (1838-)
2 Sarah Ann PENDLEY (1841-1870)
+ Wesley Lee SMITH (1832-1870)
2 Amy Ann PENDLEY (1844-)
2 Edney C. PENDLEY (1842-1904)
+ William Cornelius SMITH (1843-1887) 
Mary Ann Hisaw PENDLEY
c.1850
(tin-type photo provided by
Mrs. Peggy WADE)
1850 Census of Fayette Co, AL
p.087a
9 Moses H. SMITH 29 m Farmer 200 SC
Cintha 25 f GA
John 14 m AL
William 12 m "
Mary 10 f "
James 8 m "
Daniel 6 m "
Wiley 4 m "
Sarah 2 f "
George 3/12 m " 1850 Census of Brazoria Co, TX
p.388b; 158/158
Elizabeth SMITH 65 f Farmer 2800 KY
Gains B. 21 m none 1284 TX
Wesley 18 m none 1284 " (Wesley Lee SMITH)
James 14 m 856 "
Elizabeth 9 f 856 "
Henry 23 m none 428 " 1850 Census of Caldwell Co, TX
Gerrin HINDS 49 m Farmer KY
Margaret 39 f 3200 KY (sister of Wesley Lee SMITH)
Lorenda HARRIS 27 f KY (sister of Gerren HINDS)
William C. SMITH 5 m TX (nephew of Wesley Lee SMITH) 2 George Thomas DANIEL, son of Isaac and Keziah DANIEL, married Jane E. PENDLEY, daughter of Ruben and Mary Pendley, 2 Nov 1852 in Gonzales Co, TX, and Alson M. ROBBINS married Elizabeth PENDLEY, daughter of Ruben and Mary Pendley, 28 May 1853 in Gonzale, TX.
1860 Census of Fayette Co, AL
p.391
Jas R POE 35 m Farmer 320 AL
Lamely 32 f GA
James R. 13 m AL
George W. 11 m "
Andrew 9 m "
Mary J. 7 f "
Sarah E. 5 f "
Wm F. 4 m "
Joshua 2 m " 1860 Census of Guadalupe Co, TX
p.320
M. H. SMITH 48 m Farmer SC
Wm R. 24 m Ala
Jas G. 17 m "
Danl F. 15 m "
Wiley M. 14 m "
Sarah E. 12 f "
Geo W. 10 m "
Isaac N. 8 m "
Anderson 6 m "
Cath 4 m Tex p.321
George T. DANIEL 29 m Geo
Jane E. 27 f "
Henry R. 6 m Texas
Sarah M. 5 f "
Olivia B. 2 f " (mistake, this is Oliver B. male) 1860 Census of Gonzales Co, TX
p115a; 628/575
Jas HISAW 53 m Farmer 17,450 20,000 N Carolina (brother of Mary A. Hisaw PENDLEY)
F H 40 f Georgia
N A 24 m Farmer "
Ben D.A. 22 m Farmer "
Caroline 18 f "
S. MIXON 25 m School teacher 500 N Carolina
L. E. HISAW 16 f Georgia
Jas M 14 m "
Wm R 13 m "
Eliza 5 f "
Geo W 3 m "
F B 2 f "
630/577
Geo DANIEL 56 m H.S. Baptist C. 6000 3500 Georgia
Sylvania 50 f N Carolina
J. S. 19 m Student Texas
Minerva 12 f "
J. F. STANCEL 48 m Farmhand 300 N Carolina (2nd husband of Elizabeth Pendley ?)
Ellen 5 f Texas
Wm R. SMITH 21 m Farmhand 100 Alabama
H. DANIEL 77 f N Carolina 7,8 George Daniel listed above has not been proven to be kin to George that married Jane E. Pendley. He is included because of the strong possibility. 7,8 This George performed the marriage ceremony for George Daniel and Jane E. Pendley.
p.115b
635/82
R. PENDLEY 52 m Farmer 200 500 N Carolina
M A 51 f "
E. ROBBINS 25 f Georgia (Elizabeth Pendley Robbins)
L E 5 f Texas (Lumilla E. Robbins, dau of Alson Robbins and Elizabeth Pendley)
M A 3 f " (Mary Ann Robbins, dau of Alson Robbins and Elizabeth Pendley)
J A PENDLEY 23 m Farm hand Georgia
Wm 21 m " "
Mary 21 f "
A A 18 f "
Edna 15 f " 1860 Census of Caldwell Co, TX
p.210b; 413/397
Garen HINES 59 m 6000 8210 KY
Margaret 57 f KY
W C SMITH 17 m Student TX
Sarah J Good 7 f TX (Sarah Jane Gooden; niece of Wesley Lee SMITH) p.212b; 441/424
Wesley SMITH 28 m Farmer 777 Tenn
Sarah 18 f " 2,4 Jane E. Pendley DANIEL married Moses Howell SMITH 3 May 1863 in Guadalupe Co, TX. 4 Moses died Jan 1870 of pneumonia in Caldwell Co, TX. Their son, William, moved to Fayette Co, AL, after 1890 and married Lamiley J. PENDLEY, daughter of George POE and Judy GRIFFIN. George POE was the son James R. and Lamiley POE (daughter of Ruben and Mary PENDLEY).
Elizabeth Pendley ROBBINS married 11 John Franklin STANCEL about 1866 based on censuses. The Civil War Years- Men who fought for the Confederacy: Co. A, AL 9th (Malone's) Cavalry
James R. POE - 6 died 18 Aug 1864 as a Union POW; husband of Lamiley Pendley POE.
Co. A, 4th Texas Cavalry
Pvt. Gaines Bailey SMITH - 10 died 16 Dec 1864 during the Civil War, from "camp fever";
brother of Wesley Lee Smith 10 Letter from Gaines to his wife Susan with mention of Wesley and Sarah.
Lusianer Luaner April 30th 1864
Dear Wife. I take the
presant opportunity of droping you a
few lines to let you no How I am getting
on I have bin mity sick with the measles
far some time but thak god I am better now
an I hope that I will get well now if I donte
take a back set I can hardly move one foot
after the other I have got mity weak. Wesley
is here wating on me I am at plesant hill in a
little house not far from the hospitle right wher
the Second battle was fought you never
saw Jus sick dis struction you never saw tha
wont Be mutch made wher the yankes went
here I have sene some mity prity corn sence I bin
here an the fenses all torn down an nobody at
them I tha is a many woned solger here I recond
you hav heard that dube brow was woned he
is still mending yet fergeson that was wonded
the same tims he is ded I cant wright mutch now
I am two weak to right you can tell Saley that Wesley
is well an doing well I send my love to you
an Saley an all the children tell them
all that I wood like to se them very mutch try an
make all you can untill I get home I must come to a close.
Right as sune as this comes to han. Remain your husban until deth.
G. B. Smith
Pvt. Wesley Lee SMITH (son of Cornelius Smith) Pvt. William Cornelius SMITH (son of William Robert Smith and Lorinda Hinds) Pvt. George (T) DANIEL - 8 died 26 Apr 1862 from measles during the Civil War; first husband of Jane E. Pendley
1870 Census of Caldwell Co, TX
p.326a; 682/692
SMITH, Wm. C. 26 M W Farmer 600 200 TX
Edney C. 24 F W Keeps house AL
Idora 2 F W TX 683/693
SMITH, Wesley 38 M W Farmer 60 TX
Sarah 28 F W Keeps house AL
Julia 10 F W At home TX
Wesley 5 M W TX (Wesley Richard)
Sarah 1 F W TX 684/694
SMITH, Jane E. 38 F W Keeps house 100 GA
DANIEL, Emily 16 F W At home TX
Sarah 15 F W At home TX
Oliver 13 M W At home TX
George 8 M W TX
SMITH, Jesse C. 5 M W "
Wm. D. 11/12 M W TX
Robert L. 11/12 M W TX
Isaac 19 M W Laborer GA (Isaac Newton SMITH, son of Moses and Cynthia Smith)
Isaac Newton SMITH, son of Moses and Cynthia SMITH, married Mary Ann ROBBINS, daughter of Alson and Elizabeth Pendley ROBBINS. 3Mary Ann ROBBINS' sister, Lumilla, married Thomas LONG 31 Oct 1872 in Caldwell Co, TX. A 6power of attorney letter found in the probate of Ruben Pendley in Alabama dated 1890, does verify the marriage of Isaac and Mary Ann.
685/696
PENDLEY, Reubin 63 M W Farmer 300 100 NC
Mary 62 F W Keeps house NC
Mila 14 F W At home TX (g-dau, Lumilla Robbins)
Mary 11 F W At home TX (g-dau, Mary Ann Robbins) 695/700
p.327
DAWSON, Sidney 24 w f Keeping house Ala
" Sarah M. 5 w f Tex
STANCEL, Frank 64 w m Laborer SC
" Rubin 5 w m Tex (son of J.F. Stancel and Elizabeth Pendley)
" John 3 w m Tex (son of J.F. Stancel and Elizabeth Pendley)
4 W.C. SMITH was appointed guardian for STANCEL minors Jan 1873 in Caldwell Co, TX.
1870 Census of Fayette Co, AL (Handy P.O.)
p.446
POE, Lamaley 41 f w Keeping house GA
George 21 m w AL
Andrew 19 m w "
Mary J. 17 f w "
Sarah 15 f w "
Wm 14 m w "
Stephen 12 m w "
Martha 10 f w "
Elbert 8 m w "
Asa G. 6 m w "
Sarah Ann Pendley SMITH, age 29, died 1 Nov 1870 and Wesley Lee SMITH, age 38, one month later on 23 Dec 1870. Their children, Wesley Richard and Sarah Angelina, lived with their grandparents, Ruben and Mary PENDLEY. 1880 Census of Caldwell Co, TX; ED28
p.220b; 122/124
PENDLEY, Reuben w m 73 NC Va NC
Mary Ann wife w f 70 NC NC NC
STANCEL, Ruben g-son w m 17 Tex Tex Ga (son of Elizabeth Pendley and John F. Stancel)
SMITH, Wesley g-son w m 16 Tex Tex Ga (Wesley Richard)
Sarah A. g-dau w f 10 Tex Tex Ga p.221b
SMITH, W. C. w m 36 Tex Ky Ky (William Cornelius)
E. C. w f wife 34 Ala NC NC (Edney)
Dora w f dau 11 Tex Tex Ala
Laura w f dau 9 Tex Tex Ala
Mary J. w f dau 8 Tex Tex Ala
Wm. C. w m son 6 Tex Tex Ala
Charles w m son 1 Tex Tex Ala
SMITH, John w m cou 17 Tex Tex Ala p.221a
SMITH, Jane E. head w f 47 Ga NC NC
MILTON, Emily dau w f 23 Tex Ga Ga
SMITH, Jesse son w m 14 Tex NC Ga
Wm son w m 11 Tex NC Ga
Robert son w m 11 Tex NC Ga
1880 Census of Gonzales Co, TX; ED69
p.453; 520/520
Qualls, Henry L. w m 54 farmer SC NC SC
Mary E. wife w f 40 keeping house Tex NC NC (niece of John F. STANCEL, Sr; dau of Benj and Delilah STANCEL)
Anna C. dau w f 20 Tex SC Tex
Mary E. dau w f 11 " " "
Julia dau w f 6 " " "
Eddie dau w f 3 " " "
STANSELL, Jno F w m 14 works on farm Tex NC Tex (John F. STANCEL, Jr) 1880 Census of Fayette Co, AL; ED81, Boley Springs Beat
p.501b; 35
POE, Lamila E. w f 50 Farmer Ga SC SC
Andrew son w m 29 " Ala Ala Ga
Jesse son w m 23 Laborer Ala Ala Ga
Joshua son w m 22 " Ala Ala Ala
Martha dau w f 19 At home Ala Ala Ga
Elbert son w m 18 Laborer Ala Ala Ga
Asa R. son w m 15 " Ala Ala Ga Wesley Richard SMITH, son of Wesley Lee SMITH and Sarah Ann PENDLEY, married Delitha FROST 26 Nov 1884 in Walker Co, AL. Delitha parents were .
Asa Rossie POE and Family - c.1905
from left to right sitting
Lamiley Pendley POE (mother), Sarah Angelina Smith POE (wife)
holding Clercie POE (daughter), Asa Rossie POE, Asa B. POE (son)
from left to right standing
Julia Ellen POE (daughter), John POE (son) & Thomas Poe (son)
(photo provided by Mrs. Peggy WADE)
Sarah Angeline Smith POE (left) - Delitha Frost SMITH (right)
c.1888
(photo provided by Mrs Peggy Wade)
1900 Census of Fayette Co, AL, Boley Springs
p.119b; 16/18
POE, Lamiley E. head w f Oct 1828 71 Wid Ga SC SC
Andrew J. son w m Aug 1850 49 S Ala SC Ga
William J. son w m Feb 1856 44 S Ala SC Ga
MAHAND, Katy servant w f Jan 1879 21 S Ire Ire Ire p.119b; 17/19
POE, Asey R. head w m July 1864 35 Ala S.C. Ga
Sarah A. wife w f Oct 1869 30 Tex Tex Ga
Thomas J. son w m Aug 1886 13 Ala Ala Tex
p.120a cont.
John K. son w m Mar 1890 10 Ala Ala Tex
July E. dau w f Aug 1892 7 Ala Ala Tex
Asey B. son w m Apr 1894 6 Ala Ala Tex SMITH, William head w m July 1869 31 Tex SC Ga (son of Moses Howell SMITH and Jane E. PENDLEY)
Lamiley J. wife w f Sept 1874 25 Ala Ala Ala (married 7 years; 4 children, 2 living)
Bettie A. dau w f Nov 1893 6 Ala Ala Tex
William B. son w m Aug 1896 3 Ala Ala Tex
1900 Census of Walker Co, AL, ED151, Corono incl Deer Creek
p.244a
SMITH, Delitha head w f Sept 1869 30 wid 7 children, 7 living Ala Ala Ala (Wesley Richard SMITH died 1898)
Wesley son w m Sept 1885 14 s Ala Tex Ala
Oza son w m June 1887 13 s " " "
Susan dau w f Feb 1889 11 s " " "
Oliver son w m Dec 1891 8 s " " "
Arcenia dau w f Feb 1893 7 s " " "
Lillian dau w f Apr 1895 5 s " " "
Julius son w m Aug 1899 2 s " " "
1910 Census of Fayette Co, AL, Boley Springs, ED14
p.140a
POE, Asa R head w m 45 Ala Ala Ala
Sarah A. wife w f 40 Tex Tex Ga
Thomas J. son w m 24 Ala Ala Tex
John K. son w m 18 Ala Ala Tex
Julia E. dau w f 16 Ala Ala Tex
Asa B. son w m 13 Ala Ala Tex
Clercie dau w f 5 Ala Ala Tex p.140b
SMITH, Wesley head m w 26 Ala Tex Ala (son of Wesley Richard Smith and Delitha Frost)
Mary wife f w 20 Ala Ala Ala
Dick son m w 2 Ala Ala Ala
John son m w 5/12 Ala Ala Ala
1920 Census of Fayette Co, AL, Boley Springs
p.139a; 8/9
POE, Asa R. head w m 55 Ala Ala Ala
Sarah A. wife w f 50 Tex Tex Ga
Thomas son w m 32 (divorced) Ala Ala Tex
Honeycutt, Julia E. dau w f 25 (widowed) Ala Ala Tex
(Poe) Clercie dau w f 15 Ala Ala Tex
(Poe) Anna M. dau w f 11 Ala Ala Tex
(Honeycutt) Lou Della g-dau w f 5 Ala Ala Ala
(Honeycutt) Stella A. g-dau w f 1.9/12 Ala Ala Ala p.139b cont.
POE, Asa B. head w m 22 Ala Ala Tex
Febie M. wife w f 20 Ala Ala Ala POE, John K. head w m 28 Ala Ala Ala
Martha wife w f 26 Ga S.C. Ga
Rose E. dau w f 4.4/12 Ala Ala Ga
Anna G. dau w f 2.1/2 Ala Ala Ala
Willie J. son w m 0/12 Ala Ala Ala p.141a
SMITH, Wesley G. head w m 33 Ala Ala Ala
Mary J. wife w f 27 Ala Ala Ala
Dick son w m 12 Ala Ala Ala
Johnie son w m 10 Ala Ala Ala
Don son w m 8 Ala Ala Ala
Eligie son w m 3 Ala Ala Ala
Lottie dau w f 2 Ala Ala Ala
King D son w m 1 Ala Ala Ala 1930 Census of Walker Co, AL, ED18, Cordova
p.174b
POE, A. R. head w m 65 mar Ala Ala Ga
Sarah A. wife w f 60 mar Tex Tex Ala
HONEYCUTT, Julia dau w f 36 wid Ala Ala Tex
Ludella g-dau w f 15 s Ala Ala Ala
Stella g-dau w f 12 s Ala Ala Ala
Peggy WADE's link to Wesley Lee SMITH
1 Wesley Lee SMITH (1832-1870)
+ Sarah Ann PENDLEY (1841-1870)
2 Sarah Angelina SMITH (1869-1957)
+Asa Rossie POE (1865-1935)
3 Julia Ellen POE (1893-1994)
+ John Grover HONEYCUTT (1892-1919)
4 Stella HONEYCUTT (1918)
+ Hugo Bud KENNEDY (1916-1970)
5 Peggy Joan KENNEDY (1943)
+ John Franklin WADE (1938-1998)
REFERENCES/SOURCES:
1 1814 Smith Family Bible
2 LDS internet web page
3 Records of Caldwell Co, TX
4 Plum Creek Alamac Vol.2, No. (by The Genealogical Society of Historical Caldwell County)
5 Gonzales County Records Center and Archives, Gonzales Co, TX
6 Information provided by researcher, Mrs Peggy Wade
7 Information
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