Anyone have any information on this fellow? Born ca 1818? Husband of Rachael Flanders (b ca 1826)? He is my husband's 3rd great grandfather and I would like to know more about him. I found a grave of a W. R. Smith in Emanuel whose dates roughly matched. I also know that this W. R. was married to a "R" Smith - was this White Roster and Rachael? Also nearby in the cemetery was a collection of Flanders. Many clues but nothing definitive. Any help appreciated. Tara --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0531-3, 08/04/2005 Tested on: 8/4/2005 7:29:10 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

First Generation 1. White Roster SMITH was born on 8 May 1817 in Georgia. He died on 19 Feb 1892 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He was buried in Moore Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. During 1850 Whit's property was valued at $500. Listed with him and Rachel at that time were John STROUD, age 24; James H. PRICE, age 20; and Whit's widowed mother, Martha SMITH, age 60. Living with Whit and Rachel during the 1860 Emanuel County Census were Whit's widowed mother, Martha SMITH, age 85; and James FAIRCLOTH, age 23. Sandersville Herald, Sandersville: Wednesday, October 22, 1862 - White R. Smith applies for letters of administration on the estate of James H. Price, deceased...White R. Smith, Adm. Wednesday, June 24, 1863 - Will be sold before the Court House door in said county...all the property belonging to the estate of James H. Price, late of said county, deceased. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said estate. White R. Smith, Adm. Wednesday, April 21, 1869 - White R. Smith files for discharge from the estate of James H. Price, deceased. Living with Whit and his 2nd wife, Ann, during the 1870 Emanuel County Census were his widowed mother, Martha, age 90; and John C. FLANDERS, age 14, a farm laborer. 1905 - THE FOREST BLADE NEWSPAPER, VOL XXIX, NUMBER 40: 02 Mar 1905: Mess. Saffold & Larsen, of this city, are looking into several war claims based upon property destroyed during the civil war. The claims which they are looking into at present are, Eli Roberts, $1255.00, Brittain Scott, $693.00, White R, Smith , $596.75, John A. Spence, $624.50, Richard Sumner, $1042.50, Abner Sutton, $516.50, Micheal Wiggins, $1747.00, John Wiggins, $1818.00, and they are now engaged in obtaining the names and post offices of the different heirs to these parties. If the proper proof can be obtained, and the different heirs wish them to look into the matter, they will make a most strenuous effort to enforce collection, and it is quite possible that a member of the firm will go to Washington, DC and give the matters personal attention as soon as satisfactory proof can be obtained. While these gentlemen do not say a great deal, we are of the opinion, judging from their past success in difficult matters, that there is some chance of their bringing some of this money into our county, and we would advise those interested to consult with them at an early date. White married (1) Rachael FLANDERS daughter of the Rev. Jordan FLANDERS and Sarah "Sally" THOMPSON on 20 Mar 1842 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. Rachael was born about 1826 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. They had the following children: 2 F i. Martha M. Jane SMITH was born about 1842 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died in 1921 in Georgia. Martha married Ephraim HOOKS son of Jonathan HOOKS and Mary Ann on 16 Sep 1860 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. Ephraim was born on 15 Sep 1838 in Georgia. He died on 3 Oct 1906 in Georgia. He was buried in Moore Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. Farming with Ephraim and Martha in Emanuel County during the 1880 Census was Charles T. LAWRENCE, age 27. 3 F ii. Martha J. SMITH was born about 1843 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 4 M iii. John T. SMITH was born in 1844 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died in 1918 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He was buried in Moore Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. A John T. SMITH was a 1 Sgt, Co. H, 48th Georgia Regiment, CSA. Living with John and Jane during the 1880 Emanuel County Census were Rachel DIXON, age 27; Charles POYTHRESS, age 20; and Joseph R. KITCHENS, age 26 and his wife, Vianah, age 23. John married Jane M. about 1870 in Georgia. Jane was born in 1848 in Georgia. She died in 1918 inGeorgia. She was buried in Moore Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. 5 M iv. Jourdain SMITH was born about 1846 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. Jourdain was not listed with his family during the 1860 Census. He may have died young. 6 F v. Sara SMITH was born in 1848 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died in 1896 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She was buried in Moore Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. Sara married William Duncan HOOKS son of Jonathan HOOKS and Mary Ann about 1866 in Georgia. William was born in 1848 in Georgia. He died in 1917 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He was buried in Moore Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. William Duncan HOOKS served in Co. H, 2nd Regiment, Georgia Militia during the Civil War. During the 1900 Emanuel County Census, William, a 53-year-old widower, was listed at the home of Benjamin KIRKLAND, brother of William's son-in-law George Wesley KIRKLAND. 1870 EMANUEL CO. GA CENSUS (133) HOOKS, William D. 22, wm; Sarah 21, wf; Ephraim W. 10/12, wm 1880 census of Emanuel Co. Ga William D. Hooks with wife Sarah as follows: William D. HOOKS Self M Male W 32 GA Farming GA GA Sarah HOOKS Wife M Female W 32 GA Keeping House GA GA White HOOKS Son S Male W 10 GA Farm Laborer GA GA Martha HOOKS Dau S Female W 7 GA GA GA Mary HOOKS Dau S Female W 5 GA GA GA Maggie HOOKS Dau S Female W 3 GA GA GA Jessee HOOKS Son S Male W 3M GA GA GA 7 F vi. Nancy M. SMITH was born about 1854 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 8 M vii. M. Daniel SMITH was born about 1854 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 9 F viii. Kitsy Vianna SMITH was born on 6 Jun 1857 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died on 9 Jan 1936 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She was buried in Ebenezer Church Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. Kitsy married Joseph Robert KITCHEN son of James Smith KITCHEN and Catharine THOMPSON about 1875 in Georgia. Joseph was born on 16 Apr 1854 in Kemp, Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died on 29 Apr 1928 Emanuel Co., Georgia. He was buried in Ebenezer Church Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. 10 F ix. Georgeann E. SMITH was born about 1860 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. This could be the same Georgia SMITH that married William C. KEY. 11 F x. Rosalie V. SMITH was born about 1862 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. Her name has shown up on various records as Rosa, Rosalie, Rosie, Rosy L., and Rosie Lee. Rosalie married James W. FIELDS Jr. son of James W. FIELDS and Ellen Louisa BOWEN on 5 Dec 1879 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. James was born about 1854 in Jefferson Co., Georgia. Emanuel County Marriage Book B: J. W. SMITH & Rosa N. SMITH - 05 Dec 1879. 1860 US Census: Jefferson Co., GA - District 83; Household 32: FIELDS, James W. 38 Elen L. 30 Mary M. 9 Marjoner ? E. 7 (Marjorie?) James W. 6 Riller M. 5 John H. 3 Emily A. 1 Miles 6/12 1870 US Census: Jefferson Co., GA - District 83; Household 352/403: FIELDS, James W. 48 Louisa 40 Mary M. 19 James W. 16 Rilla 15 John A. 14 Emily R. 12 Miles 10 Margaret 9 Henry 7 William 5 Sarah L. 4 Frances E. 2; female 1880 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - District 52; Household 107: FIELDS, James W. 26 Rosie 18 White T. 2 HAYS, Eliza 20 1900 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 53, District 102; Household 267/287: FIELDS, J. W. 42; born Dec 1857; married 22 years Rosy L. 38; born Mar 1862; 9 children, 7 living J. Duncan 17; born Jun 1882 Henry 16; born Oct 1883 John E. 13; born Feb 1887 Hannah 10; born Jul 1889 Garry B. 6; born Jul 1893 Joseph 2; born Sep 1897 12 M xi. James SMITH was born about 1865 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 13 M xii. William W. or Willie SMITH was born on 13 Feb 1867 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died on 6 Nov 1889 in Georgia. He was buried in Moore Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. White married (2) Ann Elizabeth "Annie" MULLING daughter of Elbert D. MULLING and Elizabeth on 1 Aug 1867 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. Ann was born in Sep 1848 in Georgia. She died in Sep 1920 in Georgia. She was buried in Moore Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. Her tombstone simply identifies her as "Mrs. Annie Smith". White and Ann had the following children: 14 M xiii. George Francis SMITH was born in 1868 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died in 1933 in Georgia. He was buried in Liberty Grove Cemetery, Modoc, Georgia. George married Alice Missouri RICH daughter of Andrew Jackson RICH (CSA) and Drusilla BOATRIGHT about 1889 in Georgia. Alice was born in 1872 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died in 1941 in Georgia. She was buried in Liberty Grove Cemetery, Modoc, Georgia. ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs