James Asberry Smith
& Juliana Blevins

James Asberry Smith, probably the son of Seamon SMITH & Mary, last name unknown, was born May 6, 1846, in Davie Co., NC, and d. Dec. 26, 1920, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married Juliana Blevins, daughter of John J. BLEVINS & Pinkey CHEEK, May 4, 1868, in Alleghany Co., NC. She was born May 24, 1849, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Oct. 17, 1930, in Alleghany Co., NC. James and Juliana Smith are buried at the Rector Cemetery, also known as the Old Smith Cemetery, Road 1439, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of James Asberry Smith & Juliana Blevins:

1. William Robert Smith, b. Feb. 2, 1869, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Jan. 12, 1955; m. Ada Mae GENTRY, daughter of James Jesse GENTRY & Mary Matilda CREED, Oct. 10, 1898, Alleghany Co., NC (b. July 10, 1872; d. Nov. 18, 1953); bur. Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.
2. John W. Smith, b. abt. 1871, Alleghany Co., NC.
3. Ponatilda "Pinkie" Smith, b. May 8, 1872, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Oct. 15, 1959; m. (1) Isom COX, son of David COX & Jane DOUGHTON, May 31, 1897, Grayson Co., VA (b. July 6, 1839; d. Dec. 1, 1923); m. (2) __ PHIPPS; bur. Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.
4. Emmett Houston Smith, b. Apr. 15, 1874, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Feb. 2, 1963; m. Martha RICHARDSON, daughter of John RICHARDSON & Margaret "Peggy" MOXLEY, Nov. 14, 1894, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Oct. 15, 1875; d. Feb. 21, 1951); bur. Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.
5. Evaline "Eva" Smith, b. Mar. 14, 1877, Alleghany Co., NC; d. July 26, 1929, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Wiley ANDREWS, son of Berry ANDREWS & Catherine POOLE, Jan. 29, 1899, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Apr. 30, 1860; d. May 19, 1944); bur. Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.
6. Susan Smith, b. Feb. 1880, Alleghany Co., NC.
7. Rena Smith, b. Sept. 1881, Alleghany Co., NC.
8. Unnamed infant, b. & d. Sept. 15, 1884, Alleghany Co., NC; bur. Rector Cemetery, Road 1439, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.
9. Carrie Smith, b. June 15, 1887, Alleghany Co., NC.
10. Lester E. Smith, b. Sept. 2, 1893, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Nov. 14, 1975, Galax, VA; m. Lola Josie SHAW, daughter of John & Nancy SHAW (b. Jan. 17, 1897; d. Jan. 7, 1942); bur. Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., Ennice, NC.

Notes

ames Asberry Smith was a farmer and a shoemaker in Alleghany County, NC.  He was probably the son of Seamon (or Seamont) SMITH and wife Mary who are listed in the 1850 Census of Davie County, NC.  James Asberry Smith's death certificate states that his father was named "Semon Smith." According to the 1850 census, Seamont Smith of Davie County was a shoemaker by trade and had a son named Asberry.  In 1860, Seamon Smith and his family were living in Grayson County, VA.  The Blevins family lived in northeastern Alleghany County, NC, just across the state line from Grayson County, VA.

Records

1850 Census, Davie Co., NC, p.381 (HH#111):
SEAMONT SMITH, 39, b. in Davie Co., NC, shoemaker; convicted of perjury in 1849.

-- Mary, 38, Davie Co., NC

-- Rebecca, 18, " " "

-- Malinda, 16, " " "

-- John, 14, " " "

-- Joseph, 11, " " "

-- Asbury, 9, " " "

-- Seamont, 5, " " "

1860 Census, Grayson Co., VA, Grayson Court House P.O., p.81 (HH#608):
SEAMON SMITH, 50, NC, laborer

-- Lina, 35, NC

-- Asberry, 17, NC

-- Franklin, 15, NC

-- Isaac M., 10, NC

-- Nathan L., 8, NC

-- Ana M., 5, NC

EDMONDS, Jane, 13, NC

-- Wm. L., 10, NC

May 4, 1868. Asberry SMITH & Juliann BLEVINS were married in Alleghany Co., NC. (G.H. Latham, Alleghany County Marriages (Heritage Books, 1996).)

Jan. 4, 1869. John J. BLEVINS to Julian SMITH, 62 acres on Little River adj. Goldman HIGGINS, for $125. Signed: John J. BLEVINS. Wits: John HIGGINS, C.H. COLLINS. Proved Aug. 3, 1872, by John HIGGINS. (Alleghany DB 2:259.)

1870 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp. (HH#40):
ASBERRY SMITH, 24, NC, farmer

-- Julia, 22, NC

-- Robert, 1, NC

Note: There is also this listing in the 1870 census: 1870 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp (Allen Edwards, HH#112): Asberry Smith, 25, farm laborer

1880 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp. (HH#90):
ASBERY SMITH, 35, NC NC NC, farmer

-- Julia A., wife, 27, NC NC NC

-- William R., son, 11, farm laborer, " " "

-- John W., son, 9, " " "

-- Ponatilda, dau, 7, " " "

-- Emit H., son, 5, " " "

-- Eva A., dau, 3, " " "

-- Susan C., dau, 4 mos., b. Feb. 1880, " " "

1900 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp. (HH#11):
JAMES A. SMITH, May 1844, age 56, m. 32 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer

-- Julie A., wife, May 1848, age 52, m. 32 yrs, 13 children /9 living, NC NC NC

-- Rena M., dau, Sept. 1881, age 18, single, 1 child/ 1 living, NC NC NC

-- Lester E., son, Sept. 1893, age 6, NC NC NC

-- Carrie F., dau, June 1887, age 12, NC NC NC

-- Plattie M., grandson, Apr. 1900, age 1 mo., NC NC NC

1910 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp., p.4 (HH#69):
JULIA A. SMITH, 61, m. 40 yrs., 13[?] children/9 living, NC NC NC

-- Lester E., son, 16, NC NC NC

-- Clyde, grandson, 10, NC NC NC

1910 Census, Grayson Co., VA, Elk Creek Dist., p.11 (HH#210):
ASBERRY SMITH, 69, m. 39 yrs., NC NC NC, shoemaker - own shop

1920 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp., p.6 (Emmett H. Smith, HH#114): Asberry, father, 74, NC NC NC

1930 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp., p.6 (HH#125) [next door to Lester Smith]:
JULIANA SMITH, 81, wd, NC NC NC

Death Certificate: ASBERRY SMITH, age 74, b. 22 May 1846, Alleghany Co., NC; d. 26 Dec. 1920, Alleghany Co., NC; occupation: shoemaker; spouse: Julian BLEVINS; father: Semon SMITH; mother: unknown; burial: Rector Cemetery. (Ancestry.com)

Death Certificate: JULIANN SMITH, age 81, b. 24 May 1849, NC; d. 17 Oct. 1930, Glade Creek, Alleghany Co., NC; spouse: Asbury SMITH; father: John BLEVINS; mother: Pinky CHEEK; burial: family graveyard. (Ancestry.com)