Orangeburgh District Migrations

Migration of John Samuel SMOAK and Anna Margaret DUKES

1. John Samuel1 SMOAK, born 13 Nov 1811 in Cordova, Orangeburg County, South Carolina; died 20 Nov 1900 in Dooly County, Georgia; buried 22 Nov 1900 in Smoak Cemetery, Crisp County, Georgia (near Warwick), son of William SMOAK (SR) and Elizabeth GRIFFITH. He married (1) in 1831 in Branchville, Orangeburg Co., South Carolina Anna Margaret DUKES, born 31 Oct 1809 in Branchville, Orangeburg Co., South Carolina; died 5 Aug 1863 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, daughter of Thomas Edmund DUKES (JR) and Ann AYLAR; (2) in Sep 1864 in Dooley County, Georgia Alzenith [unknown], widow of [unknown] HARRIS; died abt. 1875; (3) 7 Nov 1876 in Dooley County, Georgia Jackie A. J. Cox born 1843 in Georgia, died 4 MAY 1904 in Georgia, buried in Smoak Cemetery, Crisp County, Georgia (near Warwick).

Notes for Anna Margaret DUKES: Deeded the land 1/4 acres, as a family burial place, portion of Dukes plantation. Old Duke cemetery situated about 4.5 miles off Bowman road 210, out of Branchville, SC. Anna Margaret's own grave lies on property now belonging to the Dalton Airport. The tombstone inscription reportedly reads, "Our Mother / Annie / Wife of / J. H. Smoak / 1809-1863".

Children of John Samuel SMOAK and Anna Margaret DUKES were as follows:

a. Edmund Thomas Richard SMOAK, born 25 Dec 1831; died 26 Mar 1898, Branchville, Orangeburg County, SC; married Rachael C. BYRD born 1831.

b. John William SMOAK, born 21 Sep 1833 in Orangeburg, SC, and died 15 Dec 1868 in Perry, GA. He married (1) Elizabeth AYRES, probably the sister of his second wife. She was born Abt. 1835, and died 1865 - 1866. He married (2) Lavinia M. AYERS 11 Nov 1866, daughter of John AYERS and Elizabeth RUPLE. She was born 1843, and died 11 Jul 1920.

c. David Daniel SMOAK, born 05 Nov 1835, Orangeburg, SC; died Bef. 1850.

d. Anna Elizabeth SMOAK, born 03 Aug 1837, Branchville, Orangeburg County, SC; died 03 Jan 1907, Dooly County, GA; married George BYRD born 1837.

e. Mildred Sophia SMOAK, born 17 Nov 1839, Branchville, Orangeburg County, SC; died 09 Aug 1914, Dooly County, GA; married Griffin H. RAINES, 03 Aug 1865, Dooly County, GA; born 1834; died 1914.

f. Margaret Elizabeth SMOAK, born 22 Dec 1841, Branchville, Orangeburg County, SC; died 21 Feb 1882, Eolian, Stephens County, TX; married James Soloman ZANT, 22 Dec 1859, Dalton, GA; born 26 Sep 1839, Jasper County, SC; died 29 Mar 1915, Eolian, Stephens County, TX.

g. Mary Emma SMOAK, born 24 Dec 1843, Branchville, Orangeburg County, SC; died 25 Sep 1928, Pateville, Crisp County, GA; married William E. HARRIS, 07 Dec 1868, Dooly County, GA; born 1843.

h. Abraham Perry SMOAK, born 02 Apr 1846, Branchville, Orangeburg County, SC; died 1888; married Sarah MEANS, 06 Dec 1876; born 1846.

i. George Washington Pinckney SMOAK, born 22 Oct 1848, Orangeburg, SC; died 22 Jun 1938; married Virginia LANE, born 1848.

j. Andrew Asbury Hazelwood SMOAK, born 09 May 1851, Whitfield County, GA; died 13 Feb 1941, Perry, GA; married Alice MEANS, born 1851.

Children of John Samuel SMOAK and ALZENITH [unknown] were as follows:

k. Fanny Ellen SMOAK, born 12 Aug 1865, Dooley County, GA; married John William JONES.

l. Lonnie Tolula SMOAK, born 22 Feb 1867, Dooley County, GA; died 1883.

m. Arnold Gerom SMOAK, born 06 Feb 1869, Dooley County, GA.

Children of John Samuel SMOAK and Jackie A. J. COX were as follows:

n. Wesley Jackson SMOAK, born 15 Aug 1877; died 27 Nov 1934; married (1) Bessie Viola Belle SMITH; married (2) Sallie Lila BARRY.

o. Jackie Leola SMOAK, born 03 Jan 1879, Dooly County, GA; died 26 Feb 1962, Worth County, GA; married (1) Joseph Columbus GLEATON, Bef. 1900; born 17 Nov 1874; died 20 May 1900; married (2) John Falton BRYAN, 31 Oct 1902, Dooley County, GA; born 15 Dec 1875, Lee County, GA; died 01 Jan 1963, Worth County, GA.

p. Lydia Louvenia SMOAK, born 16 Apr 1881; married Abner MONROE, 1899.

q. Elijah Lucian SMOAK, born 19 Jun 1883; died 1969; married Pearl VINSON.

r. Johnnie Samuel SMOAK, born 26 Mar 1885.

Information provided by Jim Rickenbacker 28 Nov 2008.


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