An American Family History

George Washington Smith was born March 26, 1810 in Piney Flats, Sullivan County, Tennessee. His parents were John Smith and Catharine Humphreys. He was named for his father's brother, George Smith.

In 1830 and 1840, George was living with his mother in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

He made frequent trips south and west on boats from the mouth of Beaver Creek on the Holston River and would take his horse, "Button," along to ride back.

He married Celina Millhorn. Celina was born about 1818 in Tennessee. She was the daughter of George Millhorn. At the time of the 1850 census, 32 year old Selina was living with her 67 year old father in Sullivan County. In 1860 45 year old Celina was still living with her father in Piney Flats, Sullivan County.

In 1850, a 36 year old George Smith was living with James Cole age 34, Isabella Cole age 32, and Jane Cole age 30. George was a shoemaker.

In 1860, a 50 year old George Smith was living in District 8 of Sullivan county. He was living with James Webb age 54, Ruth Ann Webb age 19, Catharine Webb age 17, Rodney Webb age 22, Mary Webb age 22, and Catharine Webb age 64. He was a shoemaker. James was George's sister, Polly's, husband.

In 1866 his brother, Josiah Smith, named his son George Washington Smith.

In 1880, 73 year old Celinah Smith was divorced and living in the 20th district with 50 year old "transient" Elizabeth Hudson. George was also divorced and his brother David and his family were living with him.

George Milhorn bought land in 1788 appeared on the tax list of Sullivan County as early as 1796. He had at least four children; George Washington Milhorn (1813), Celina Milhorn (1815), Nancy Milhorn (1817), and Elkhana Milhorn (1822).

SULLIVAN COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - State of North Carolina to George Milhorn ----¤¤¤---- Sullivan Co., TN, DB 1, p. 360: State of North Carolina to George Milhorn Transcribed by Robert Keyes Dec 2, 2004 Source: LDS FHL film #972705 State of North Carolina No. 845 To all to whom these presents shall come greeting Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of fifty shillings for every hundred acres of Land hereby granted paid Into our tre suary by George Milhorn have given and granted and by these presents Do give and grant unto the said George Milhorn a tract of Land containing two hundred acres lying and being in our County of Washington Begining at a white oak and hickory on Scotts Line on South side of a hill above Shotes plantation on the waters of Wattagah & Runing thence South twenty five Degrees East Seventy eight poles with Scotts line to white oak on the east side of a Dry Branch South forty five west one hundred and twenty two poles to a white oak South ninety poles to a white oak near a spring west Seventy eight poles to a sower wood on the north side of a hill South fifty eight west fifty two poles to a dogwood north forty five west one hundred and two poles to a stake north fifty two east three hundred and twenty three poles to the Begining as by the plat hereunto annexed Doth appear together with all woods waters mines minerals hereditaments and appertenances to the said Land belonging or appertaining to hold to the said George Milhorn heirs and assigns forever yielding and paying to us such sums of money yearly or otherwise as our general assembly from time to time may Direct provided always that the said George Milhorn shall cause this grant to be Registered in the Registers office of our said County of Sullivan within twelve months from the Date hereof otherwise the same shall be void and no effect in testimony whereof we have caused these our Letters to be made patent and our great seal to be hereunto affixed witness Samuel Johnston Esquire our govenor Captain general and Commander in Chief at Fayette the 17 Day Nov'm in the 13th year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight By his Excellys Com'd J Glasgow Secretary Sam Johnston 1789 Nov 14th Regst

The Massengills, Massengales and Variants, 1472-1931 by Samuel Evans Massengill, M.D. The King Printing Company, Bristol, Tennessee, 1931.

George Washington Smith m., first, Celina Millhorn. One child, daughter. Married, second, a Phelps. He made frequent trips south and west on boats from the mouth of Beaver Creek on the Holston River and would take his horse, "Button," along to ride back.

He later removed to Kentucky.