An American Family History

Prince David Smith was born June 6, 1819 in Piney Flats, Sullivan County, Tennessee. His parents were John Smith and Catharine Humphreys.

David married Julia Powell on February 20, 1842. Julia was the daughter of Robert and Margaret Powell. Julia Powell was born January 23, 1824.

David and Julia's children were Samuel Josiah Smith (September 1, 1845), Margaret (Maggie) Smith Jones (May 8, 1847 m. Benjamin Jones), George Henry Smith (March 9, 1849 married first Debbie Lindamood, second Vic Tobler), John William Smith (married Mary Norris), Simon David Smith (1855), Catherine Elizabeth Smith Hicks (April 6, 1857 married George James Hicks), Mary Ann Smith Hicks (November 3, 1859 married Nathan Hicks), Louisa Adelia Smith (married her sister's widower Nathan Hicks), and Sarah Jane (Jennie) Smith.

David Smith was living in Division 1 of Sullivan County in 1850. The household consisted of David age 30, Julia age 24, Josiah age 5, Margaret age 3 and George who was 9 months. David was farming.

In 1860 they were in District 8. The household included David age 42, Julia Ann age 37, Josiah age 13, Margaret age 11, George H. age 9, John W. age 7, Simon D. age 5, Catherine E. age 3, and Mary A. 7 months.

In 1870 they were still in District 8 in Blountville. The household included David age 50, Julia ge 45, Josiah age 24, Maggie age 22, George H. age 20, John W. age 18, Catharine E. age 14, Mary A. age 11, Delia age 9, and Sarah J. age 6.

In 1880 David was living with his brother. The household consisted of George Smith age 62, David Smith age 59, Mary Smith age 25, Julia Smith age 18, George Smith age 12, and Nat. Smith. George was divorced. Mary Norris Smith was a widow. According to Massengil, Mary and John William's children were Julia and George, but the children are too old here.

David died on May 19, 1888.

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

Prince David Smith (d. May 19, 1888), m. Julia Powell, Feby. 20, 1842 d. of Robert and Margaret Powell. Julia Powell was born Jan. 23, 1824. (My father, Dr. John David Massengill, was given his middle name for this uncle.)

Children:
(a) Samuel Josiah Smith (born Sept. 1, 1845), never married.

(b) Maggie Smith (born May 8, 1847) m. Benjamin Jones. children: Edward (m. a Smith), Hugh (m. a Webb), Link (m. a Sanders), Kate m. Tom Broyles), Retta (m. Will Odell), Josie (m. Austin Shaver).

(c) George Henry Smith (born March 9, 184-), m., first Debbie Lindamood, a sister of David Lindamood and a d. of John Lindamood. children: Sallie (m. George McCoy), Victoria (m. Edward Acock of Alabama), Oscar (m. Lizzie Hinkle). Henry Smith m. second Vic Tobler, who was the widow of James Lindamore. Children Kate and Walter who removed to Middle Tennessee, and Robert who died young. Henry Smith was alive in 1912.

(d) William Smith m. Mary Norris. Children Julia and George

(e) David Smith, Jr. died young.

(f) Catherine Elizebeth Smith (born Apr. 6, 1857), d. June 5, 1919) m. George James Hicks (born Nov. 27, 1858, d. June 4, 1915), son of Rheuben W. Hicks. Children: John David (died young), Betsy Jane (Jennie), m. Arch Kidd (no children), Mary Josephine (d. unmarried, April 24, 1888), Fannie Kate (not married), George Henry (m. Annie May Leonard). Children: Earline, Josephine, John, George, Henry, Minne Catherine, Pansy and Nettie May. The youngest child of George James Hicks and Catherine Elizebeth Smith, Ell, m. Henry Sith and has two children.

(g) Mary Ann Smith (born Nov. 3 1859) m. Nathan Hicks and d. soon thereafter (Aug. 21, 1876), and without issue.

(h) Louisa Adelia Smith m. her brother-in-law, Nathan Hicks, and had a large family. Died in 1901.

(i) Sarh Jane (Jennie) Smith died when 5 or 6 years old.