Rufus Sampson Smith

1850 - 1928  (78 years)  Submit Photo/Document/Source   Submit Gedcom
                                            Login or Register to Post a Query about Rufus Sampson Smith

• Name	Rufus Sampson Smith
  Birth	20 Jun 1850
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 Dec 1928	Coffee County, Georgia, USA
  Burial	Lone Hill Cemetery, Coffee, GA, USA
  Headstones	Submit headstone photo
  Person ID	I19858	Smith Smyth Schmidt Smythe Smitt
  Branches/DNA What is a Branch?	Smith Branch: James N Smith 1803-1890/95 m Ann Harris (Kit# B145****/ )     Showing line by DNA type-if DNA tester representation, will be on above line If a branch has more than one Smith line, be sure to check the branch description (click Smith Branch: link above) to see which group, if any, represents each line JOIN the Smith Official DNA Project w a DNA Kit If you are a male Smith or have a male Smith that can test for you, do a YDNA test Smith Matched Groupings List (All) Is This Your Line? Have confirmed DNA match? Have additions/corrections? Come Collaborate With Us!-Submit Your Tree/Match or Suggest a Change/Reference/Source
  Last Modified	12 Sep 2018 Help

  
  

  Father	Rev James Isaac Smith,   b. Nov 1818, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA d. 1902, Coffee County, Georgia, USA (Age ~ 83 years)
  Mother	Margaret Altman,   b. 1816, Wayne, GA
  	c 1841	Appling County, Georgia, USA
  Census (Family)	1850	Appling County, Georgia, USA
  James Smith 28 Margaret Smith 28 Martha F Smith 11 Isaac D Smith 3 Benjamine Smith 1
  Census (Family)	1860	Holmesville, Southern District, Appling Co, GA, USA
  James J Smith 37 b c 1823 GA Margaret Smith 37 Martha Smith 20 Catharine Smith 16 Isaac D Smith 10 Benjamin Smith 6 Rufus S Smith 4 John J Smith 3 Richard A Smith 1
  Census (Family)	1870	Coffee County, Georgia, USA
  James I SMith 50 Margaret Smith 40 Martha Smith 22 Catherine Smith 20 Sampson Smith 16 John Smith 14 Richard SMith 12 James SMith 5 Nathaniel Smith 3
  Census (Family)	1880	Coffee County, Georgia, USA
  James Smith 63 b c 1817 GA GA GA Margaret Smith 62 Richard Smith 21
  Census (Family)	1900	Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia, USA
  James I Smith Sep 1820 GA NC NC 79 Margaret Smith 81 Nov 1818 GA NC NC married 1840 Caroline DANIEL 40
  Family ID	F7405	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Gaskins,   b. 1850   d. 1930 (Age 80 years)
  Last Modified	12 Sep 2018 Help
  Family ID	F35314	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 9 Dec 1928 - Coffee County, Georgia, USA Burial - - Lone Hill Cemetery, Coffee, GA, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Rufus Sampson Smith

  
  

• Notes

  Rufus Sampson "Sampie" Smith 1851 - 1928 The Douglas Enterprise ... December 14, 1928 SAMPIE SMITH, SR. BURIED LONE HILL ONE OF COUNTY'S PIONEERS SUFFERED 10 YEARS OF CANCER. HAD REMARKABLE CAREER. REARED LARGE FAMILY Another pioneer of Coffee County passed away to his reward last Saturday morning about 2 o'clock when Mr. R. S. Smith, better known as Sampie Smith, Sr., died after an illness extending over a period of years, the deceased suffering of a cancer for about 10 years. Mr. Smith bore his suffering with great fortitude, approached death without a murmur, knowing for several years that the end was not very far away. He remarked to his son, Dr. Smith, about six months ago that he just six months more to live, and on Dec. 20, the six months would have expired. Mr. Smith was born in Appling county on June 18, 1851, making him 77 years old last June. His parents came to Coffee county when he was quite young and most of his entire life was spent in this county. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. H. Peterson, where he had lived for the past two years, and immediately afterwards the burial took place at Lone Hill church, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Stokes, pastor of the Lone Hill church. There were many and beautiful floral offerings and a large crowd was in attendance at both services. The pall bearers were the sons of Mrs. J. H. Peterson and the sons of Mr. Sampie Smith, Jr., his grandchildren. Mr. Smith was married 59 years ago to Miss Mary Gaskins, a sister of the late Daniel Gaskins. She survives him. Besides her the following children survive: Mrs. J. H. Peterson, J. Monroe Smith, Mrs. Levi O'Steen, Sampie Smith, Jr., and Dr. John R. Smith. A son, Tilden Smith, died some years ago. The following brothers are living: Isaac Smith, Richard Smith, John Smith, and Tippie Smith. Several grandchildren survive. Mr. Smith was one of the county's representative citizens. He did not care for public office but at one time several years ago, served as county commissioner. He was a member of the K. of P. lodge, and a member of the Methodist church, his membership being at Lone Hill. He lived several miles out from Douglas most of his married life, moving to Douglas about ten years ago where he and his wife resided in west Douglas. About two years ago he and Mrs. Smith moved to the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Peterson. The deceased lived an honorable life, just in all his dealings with his fellow man. He often remarked that he did not want to die owing any man a penny. He died that way. He made his will and took acre of every detail of his property. He had plenty of time to make his plans as he lingered long, but thru all of his suffering he never failed to provide for his loved ones. He made a good neighbor as his closest friends will testify, and will be missed by the people who knew him well. . . .