Bettie Smith

(1881-1881)

At a Glance

Died at less than 4 months of age. Note: The date of her birth and that of her brother Farquhard C Smith III are in conflict. Further research is being done to resolve this conflict.

Biographical Data

Important Dates

Bettie Smith was born on August 13, 1881, in Stewart's Creek. She died on December 1, 1881, and was buried in Sardis Presbyterian Cemetery in Cumberland County, NC.

Places of Residence

• Harnett County, NC.

Relatives

• Paternal grandparents: Farquhard C. Smith, [Sr.] (1801-1871) [1] and Sarah Slocumb Grady [1].
• Maternal grandparents: Ransom Sanders (1797-1844) [1] and Sarah Campbell (1814-1882) [1].
• Siblings:
  • three brothers, Edwin Sanders Smith (1873-1929), Douglas Smith and Farquhard [III] Campbell Smith (1881-1941).
  • three sisters, Ida Ross Smith (1872-1958), Laura Sanders Smith (1875-1953) and Jane Robeson Smith (1885-1910).
• Uncle: Edwin Smith Sanders (1835-1864) [1].
• Aunts: Lauretta Winifred Sanders (1842-1866)  [1], Isabella Smith (1830-1853) , Bettie Smith (1836-1875)  and Janie Smith.
• Cousin: Bessie Robeson.

References

1. Mary Claire Engstrom. The Book of Burwell Students: Lives of Educated Women in the Antebellum South. (Hillsborough: Hillsborough Historic Commission, 2007).