Tonny, There is probably a mistake made some place. The Pleasant Hill Baptist Church is in the southern part of Benton County, TN. This where Nancy Smothers and two of her children were buried. Nancy Smothers 1818-1895; W.H. Smothers 1841-1933; and Polly Smothers 1843-1912. Cora Alice (Baggett) Smothers is buried in the Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery in the northern part of Benton County, Tennessee. She is the second wife of James Franklin Smothers. Cora Alice Smothers April 8, 1856- March 27, 1948. J. Logan Smothers, a son of James Franklin and Cora Smothers is buried there also. Feb. 22, 1886-Oct. 18, 1974. James Franklin Smothers is buried by his first wife in the Palestine Methodist Church Cemetery in the southern part of Benton County, Tennessee with a Gov. Marker. Sgt. Jas. F. Smothers born Sept. 7, 1837- died Feb. 10, 1916, Co. E. 7th Tenn. Cav.; Sarah E. Smothers born Aug. 1834-died Sept. 26, 1884. James Franklin Smothers was th Minister of the Palestine Methodist Church at one time and probably why he was buried in that cemetery by his first wife. James Franklin and Sarah Smothers were my great grandparents. E.J. Sims ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dunkaroo" <tbowker01@comcast.net> To: <SMOTHERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 10:34 PM Subject: RE: RE: [SMOTHERS] Nancy Smothers/John Pinkston > Do you know why there is a grave marked with the same information at > Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery? I can't figure this one out. It > was documented by Mr and Mrs E.J. Sims and Col. & Mrs John C. Brown for > Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery #108 - February 4, 1973. > > Do you think some mistake of locations could have happened by accident? > > Thanks in advance, > > Tony > > > -----Original Message----- > From: edoxford@bellsouth.net [mailto:edoxford@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 6:04 PM > To: SMOTHERS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: RE: [SMOTHERS] Nancy Smothers/John Pinkston > > Tony, > James Franklin Smothers is in fact buried at Palestine Methodist Church > near Holladay, Tn in the Southern portion of Benton County. He is > buried next to his first wife, Elizabeth Barnes. I have visted the > cemetary many times as James Franklin Smothers was my ggrandfather on my > Mother's side and my grandfather on my Dad's side is buried in this > cemetary also. Pleasant Hill Baptist Church is the church that I grew > up in as a member. It is still a very active rural Missionary Baptist > Church in the 4th Civil District near the Carroll County line. > > Ed > > > > From: Dunkaroo <tbowker01@comcast.net> > > Date: 2003/06/16 Mon PM 09:09:42 EDT > > To: SMOTHERS-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: RE: [SMOTHERS] Nancy Smothers/John Pinkston > > > > 1. i. James Franklin SMOTHERS was born 11 SEP 1837 in Carroll Co., > TN, > > and > > died 10 JAN 1916 in Benton Co., TN. He married Sarah Elizabeth BARNES > 29 > > APR > > 1857 in Benton Co., TN, daughter of William BARNES and Sarah WYATT. > She > > was > > born 24 AUG 1837 in Benton Co., TN, and died 26 SEP 1883 in Benton > Co., > > TN. > > He married Victoria Alice "Cora" BAGGETT 20 NOV 1884 in Benton Co., > TN, > > daughter of Henry W. BAGGETT and Mrs. Elvira BAGGETT. She was born 8 > APR > > > > 1856 in Benton Co., TN, and died 27 MAR 1948 in Benton Co., TN. > > * I show that Elvira Baggetts maiden name was Elvira Ballowe > > * I show that Victoria Alice "Cora" Baggett was buried at > > Pleasant Hill Cemetery, 6th Dist., Benton Co., TN. I also show that > > James Franklin Smothers as buried there also, but there is a Jas. F. > > Smothers buried at Palestine Cemetery, near Holladay, Benton Co., TN > > with the same birth, death, and marriage information. I do find it > hard > > to believe that he would be buried at Palestine with his ex-wife Sarah > > E. ____ instead of his last wife Mrs. Baggett at Pleasant Hill. I am > > unable to clear this discrepancy up at this time though. > > * I show that James F. Smothers was a Master Mason at Mt. > Carmel > > Lodge No. 333 F&AM of Holladay, TN. Military: Federal Army Volunteer, > > Enlisted at Huntington, TN. while the 2nd West Tennessee Cavalry was > > being organized. Occupations: Methodist Episcopal Minister, Civil War > > Soldier, 1870 Farmer, 1900 Farmer. > > > > > > ii. William Harrison SMOTHERS was born 11 AUG 1841 in Carroll Co., > > TN, > > and died 18 JAN 1933 in Benton Co., TN. He married Martha Mary Abigail > > > TOWNSEND 4 JUN 1879 in Marion, Williamson Co., IL, daughter of Albert > > TOWNSEND and Abigail HORN. She was born 23 FEB 1847 in Carroll Co., > TN, > > and > > died 5 JAN 1934 in Marion, Williamson Co., IL. > > * I show that William Harrison Smothers was buried also at > > Pleasant Hill Baptist Cemetary, Benton Co., TN. > > * His wife Martha Townsend-Smothers was buried at Rose Hill > > Cemetery, Williamson Co., IL. > > > > > > iii. Mary "Polly" SMOTHERS was born 1842-1845 in Carroll Co., TN, > > and > > died AFT 1879 in (last known residence Carroll Co., TN). > > * Also buried at Pleasant Hill Baptist Cemetary, Benton Co., > TN. > > > > iv. Wiley SMOTHERS was born 1844-1849 in TN, and died MAR 1880 in > > Carroll Co., TN. He married Catherine DILLON 30 JUN 1869 in Carroll > Co., > > TN. > > She was born 1839-1840 in TN, and died AFT 1880 in (last known > > residence: > > Carroll Co., TN, 1880). > > * I show year of birth to be 1845 in TN. > > * I show marriage at March 24, 1859 Carroll Co., TN. (Married > by > > M. Pinkston J.P). Where did the original marriage date come from.. > > anyone know? > > > > > > v. John SMOTHERS was born 1851-1852 in TN (Carroll Co. probably), > > and > > died AFT 1859 in (last known residence Benton Co., TN, 1860). > > * I don't have any further information on this person. > > > > > > Thanks for the information, and I hope someone finds use for the > > information that I was able to find. > > > > Thanks, > > Tony > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Well, that settles it for me. Thanks to everyone for helping clear this up. -Tony -----Original Message----- From: Sims [mailto:ejsims@usit.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 9:20 AM To: SMOTHERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: RE: [SMOTHERS] Nancy Smothers/John Pinkston Tonny, There is probably a mistake made some place. The Pleasant Hill Baptist Church is in the southern part of Benton County, TN. This where Nancy Smothers and two of her children were buried. Nancy Smothers 1818-1895; W.H. Smothers 1841-1933; and Polly Smothers 1843-1912. Cora Alice (Baggett) Smothers is buried in the Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery in the northern part of Benton County, Tennessee. She is the second wife of James Franklin Smothers. Cora Alice Smothers April 8, 1856- March 27, 1948. J. Logan Smothers, a son of James Franklin and Cora Smothers is buried there also. Feb. 22, 1886-Oct. 18, 1974. James Franklin Smothers is buried by his first wife in the Palestine Methodist Church Cemetery in the southern part of Benton County, Tennessee with a Gov. Marker. Sgt. Jas. F. Smothers born Sept. 7, 1837- died Feb. 10, 1916, Co. E. 7th Tenn. Cav.; Sarah E. Smothers born Aug. 1834-died Sept. 26, 1884. James Franklin Smothers was th Minister of the Palestine Methodist Church at one time and probably why he was buried in that cemetery by his first wife. James Franklin and Sarah Smothers were my great grandparents. E.J. Sims ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dunkaroo" <tbowker01@comcast.net> To: <SMOTHERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 10:34 PM Subject: RE: RE: [SMOTHERS] Nancy Smothers/John Pinkston > Do you know why there is a grave marked with the same information at > Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery? I can't figure this one out. It > was documented by Mr and Mrs E.J. Sims and Col. & Mrs John C. Brown for > Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery #108 - February 4, 1973. > > Do you think some mistake of locations could have happened by accident? > > Thanks in advance, > > Tony > > > -----Original Message----- > From: edoxford@bellsouth.net [mailto:edoxford@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 6:04 PM > To: SMOTHERS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: RE: [SMOTHERS] Nancy Smothers/John Pinkston > > Tony, > James Franklin Smothers is in fact buried at Palestine Methodist Church > near Holladay, Tn in the Southern portion of Benton County. He is > buried next to his first wife, Elizabeth Barnes. I have visted the > cemetary many times as James Franklin Smothers was my ggrandfather on my > Mother's side and my grandfather on my Dad's side is buried in this > cemetary also. Pleasant Hill Baptist Church is the church that I grew > up in as a member. It is still a very active rural Missionary Baptist > Church in the 4th Civil District near the Carroll County line. > > Ed > > > > From: Dunkaroo <tbowker01@comcast.net> > > Date: 2003/06/16 Mon PM 09:09:42 EDT > > To: SMOTHERS-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: RE: [SMOTHERS] Nancy Smothers/John Pinkston > > > > 1. i. James Franklin SMOTHERS was born 11 SEP 1837 in Carroll Co., > TN, > > and > > died 10 JAN 1916 in Benton Co., TN. He married Sarah Elizabeth BARNES > 29 > > APR > > 1857 in Benton Co., TN, daughter of William BARNES and Sarah WYATT. > She > > was > > born 24 AUG 1837 in Benton Co., TN, and died 26 SEP 1883 in Benton > Co., > > TN. > > He married Victoria Alice "Cora" BAGGETT 20 NOV 1884 in Benton Co., > TN, > > daughter of Henry W. BAGGETT and Mrs. Elvira BAGGETT. She was born 8 > APR > > > > 1856 in Benton Co., TN, and died 27 MAR 1948 in Benton Co., TN. > > * I show that Elvira Baggetts maiden name was Elvira Ballowe > > * I show that Victoria Alice "Cora" Baggett was buried at > > Pleasant Hill Cemetery, 6th Dist., Benton Co., TN. I also show that > > James Franklin Smothers as buried there also, but there is a Jas. F. > > Smothers buried at Palestine Cemetery, near Holladay, Benton Co., TN > > with the same birth, death, and marriage information. I do find it > hard > > to believe that he would be buried at Palestine with his ex-wife Sarah > > E. ____ instead of his last wife Mrs. Baggett at Pleasant Hill. I am > > unable to clear this discrepancy up at this time though. > > * I show that James F. Smothers was a Master Mason at Mt. > Carmel > > Lodge No. 333 F&AM of Holladay, TN. Military: Federal Army Volunteer, > > Enlisted at Huntington, TN. while the 2nd West Tennessee Cavalry was > > being organized. Occupations: Methodist Episcopal Minister, Civil War > > Soldier, 1870 Farmer, 1900 Farmer. > > > > > > ii. William Harrison SMOTHERS was born 11 AUG 1841 in Carroll Co., > > TN, > > and died 18 JAN 1933 in Benton Co., TN. He married Martha Mary Abigail > > > TOWNSEND 4 JUN 1879 in Marion, Williamson Co., IL, daughter of Albert > > TOWNSEND and Abigail HORN. She was born 23 FEB 1847 in Carroll Co., > TN, > > and > > died 5 JAN 1934 in Marion, Williamson Co., IL. > > * I show that William Harrison Smothers was buried also at > > Pleasant Hill Baptist Cemetary, Benton Co., TN. > > * His wife Martha Townsend-Smothers was buried at Rose Hill > > Cemetery, Williamson Co., IL. > > > > > > iii. Mary "Polly" SMOTHERS was born 1842-1845 in Carroll Co., TN, > > and > > died AFT 1879 in (last known residence Carroll Co., TN). > > * Also buried at Pleasant Hill Baptist Cemetary, Benton Co., > TN. > > > > iv. Wiley SMOTHERS was born 1844-1849 in TN, and died MAR 1880 in > > Carroll Co., TN. He married Catherine DILLON 30 JUN 1869 in Carroll > Co., > > TN. > > She was born 1839-1840 in TN, and died AFT 1880 in (last known > > residence: > > Carroll Co., TN, 1880). > > * I show year of birth to be 1845 in TN. > > * I show marriage at March 24, 1859 Carroll Co., TN. (Married > by > > M. Pinkston J.P). Where did the original marriage date come from.. > > anyone know? > > > > > > v. John SMOTHERS was born 1851-1852 in TN (Carroll Co. probably), > > and > > died AFT 1859 in (last known residence Benton Co., TN, 1860). > > * I don't have any further information on this person. > > > > > > Thanks for the information, and I hope someone finds use for the > > information that I was able to find. > > > > Thanks, > > Tony > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237