Sumners J. Alderman: Appalachian Aristocracy

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Generation: 1

1. Sumners J. Alderman was born ca 1916, Pocahontas Co. WV (son of Ira Daniel Alderman and Rhendena Alice Smith).

Generation: 2

Ira Daniel Alderman was born 20 Dec 1894, Pocahontas Co. WV.

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Birth:
West Virginia Vital Records
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Ira married Rhendena Alice Smith. Rhendena (daughter of Abner H. Smith and Ruth Ann CHRISTIAN) was born 01 Feb 1894, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA; died 26 Dec 1966, Waynesboro, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Rhendena Alice Smith was born 01 Feb 1894, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA (daughter of Abner H. Smith and Ruth Ann CHRISTIAN); died 26 Dec 1966, Waynesboro, Augusta Co. VA.

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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Rhenderna A Alderman [Rhenderna A Smith]
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Huntersville, Pocahontas, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ira D Alderman
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Ruth Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Ira D Alderman 26
Rhenderna A Alderman 25
Summers J Alderman 3 years 5 months
Lona M Alderman less than 1 month
Ruth Smith 63 [mother]

Children:

1. Sumners J. Alderman was born ca 1916, Pocahontas Co. WV.
Lona M. Alderman was born ca 1920, Pocahontas Co. WV.

Generation: 3

Abner H. Smith was born 22 Aug 1846, Tazewell Co. VA; died 10 Mar 1918, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA.

Abner married Ruth Ann CHRISTIAN 06 Feb 1878, Alleghany Co. VA. Ruth (daughter of Thomas Beavers CHRISTIAN and Mary C. (Polly) BARNETT) was born 22 Mar 1855, Tazewell Co. VA; died 3 Jan 1921, Neola, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet]

Ruth Ann CHRISTIAN was born 22 Mar 1855, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Thomas Beavers CHRISTIAN and Mary C. (Polly) BARNETT); died 3 Jan 1921, Neola, Greenbrier Co., WV.

Other Events:

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CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth Smith
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Adner Smith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Rutha Ann Smith
Age: 44
Birth Date: Mar 1856
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Abn? Smith
Marriage Year: 1878
Years Married: 22
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 10
Mother: How many children: 11
Household Members:
Abn? Smith 53
Rutha Ann Smith 44
John F Smith 20
Thomas H Smith 18
Matthias H Smith 16
Joseph F Smith 14
Mollie R M Smith 12
Benjamin H Smith 10
Nancy J Smith 8
Rendumy A Smith 5
Adam M Smith 3

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Rutha A Smith
Age in 1910: 52
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Abner H Smith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
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Household Members:
Abner H Smith 63
Rutha A Smith 52
Benjamin H Smith 20
Nancy J Smith 18
Rudema A Smith 15
Adam M Smith 12

Children:

James William Smith was born 03 Nov 1877, Alleghany Co. VA; died 1896, Alleghany Co. VA.
John Francis Smith was born 05 Jan 1880, Alleghany Co. VA; died 13 Mar 1955, Alleghany Co. VA.
Thomas Hulens Smith was born 01 Oct 1881, Alleghany Co. VA; died 07 Jan 1970, Waynesboro, Augusta Co. VA; was buried , Falling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA.
Mathias Harman Smith was born 22 Oct 1883, Alleghany Co. VA; died 31 Dec 1944, Bend, Deschutes Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Bend, Deschutes Co. OR.
Joseph Fudge Smith was born 19 Nov 1885, Alleghany Co. VA; died 24 May 1915, Alleghany Co. VA.
Mary Arminda (Mollie) Smith was born 17 Mar 1888, Alleghany Co. VA; died 1889, Alleghany Co. VA.
Benjamin Harrison (Ben) Smith was born 02 Mar 1890, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA; died 17 Dec 1956, White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Co. WV; was buried , Hoke Cemetery, Alleghany Co. VA.
Nancy J. Smith was born 20 Apr 1892, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA.
3. Rhendena Alice Smith was born 01 Feb 1894, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA; died 26 Dec 1966, Waynesboro, Augusta Co. VA.
Theodice Ernest Smith was born Oct 1895, Alleghany Co. VA; died Oct 1895, Alleghany Co. VA.
Adam McKinley Smith was born 31 Jul 1897, Covington, Alleghany Co. VA; died Aft 1910, North Carolina.

Generation: 4

14.

Thomas Beavers CHRISTIAN was born 1821, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Moses Bailey CHRISTIAN and Mary (Polly) BEAVERS); died 1892, Tazewell Co. VA.

Other Events:

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CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos B Christian
Age in 1860: 38
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
Thos B Christian 38
Mary Christian 36
Hanah Christian 12
Moses Christian 10
William Christian 9
Ruth Christian 5
Luther Christian 3

Thomas married Mary C. (Polly) BARNETT 24 Feb 1847, Tazewell Co. VA. Mary (daughter of Archibald BARNETT and Nancy BEAVERS) was born 1824, Tazewell Co. VA; died Bef 1864, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Mary C. (Polly) BARNETT was born 1824, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Archibald BARNETT and Nancy BEAVERS); died Bef 1864, Tazewell Co. VA.

Other Events:

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CENSUS RECORDS
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Christian
Age in 1860: 36
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
Thos B Christian 38
Mary Christian 36
Hanah Christian 12
Moses Christian 10
William Christian 9
Ruth Christian 5
Luther Christian 3

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Thomas Christian
Spouse's Name: Polly Barnett
Event Date: 24 Feb 1847
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 15

Children:

Hannah CHRISTIAN was born 1847, Tazewell Co. VA.
Moses James CHRISTIAN was born 1 May 1849, Tazewell Co. VA; died 17 Mar 1930, Woodward, Woodward Co. OK; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Woodward, Woodward Co. OK.
Lucinda CHRISTIAN was born 1850, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1851, Tazewell Co. VA.
William J. CHRISTIAN was born 1851, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1852, Tazewell Co. VA.
Samuel CHRISTIAN was born 1853, Tazewell Co., VA; died 7 Jun 1854, Tazewell Co., VA.
Nancy Jane CHRISTIAN was born 13 May 1854, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1855, Tazewell Co. VA.
7. Ruth Ann CHRISTIAN was born 22 Mar 1855, Tazewell Co. VA; died 3 Jan 1921, Neola, Greenbrier Co., WV.
Luther Scott CHRISTIAN was born 27 May 1858, Tazewell Co. VA.
Alice CHRISTIAN was born 1859, Tazewell Co. VA; died ca 1860, Tazewell Co. VA.
Mary Elizabeth CHRISTIAN was born 1861, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1862, Tazewell Co. VA.