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Rachael Ardinia 'Dennie' Wright

Rachael Ardinia 'Dennie' Wright[1]

Female 1827 - 1904  (77 years)

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  • Name Rachael Ardinia 'Dennie' Wright 
    Born 14 Jan 1827  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 24 Jan 1904  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11952  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2015 

    Family Ralph Adkins Smith,   b. 1 Sep 1813, Tomahawk, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1902, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 7 Dec 1843  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • WAR RECORDS

      War Records of Sons of Ralph Smith and Ardinnia Wright Smith
      From Council Journal 1776-1777
      Letter received 5 September 1950 from the Adjutant
      General giving the following information:
      The records show that one George Smith, born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, age 17 years, private (2nd) Company C, 46th Regiment Virginia Infantry, (also known as 1st Regiment of Infantry, Wise Legion and as 2nd Regiment Wise Brigade)Confederate States Army, enlisted 15 Dec 1863 at Camp Dismal, South Carolina, (also shown as 16 Dec 1863 at Adams Run, South Carolina). The company muster roll for January and February 1865, dated 28 February 1865, last on file, shows him present and no later record has been found.
    Children 
     1. George Smith,   b. 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1865  (Age 21 years)
     2. Sarah Elizabeth Smith,   b. 1 May 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1909, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    +3. 'Kit' John Christopher Smith,   b. 3 Apr 1850, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1929, Museville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    +4. Mary Susan Smith,   b. 7 Sep 1852, Tomahawk Creek, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1917, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    +5. Hester Ann MCGK-M84 Smith,   b. Jul 1855, Chatham, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1928, Franklin County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years)
     6. 'Wise' Henry Andrew Smith,   b. 7 Apr 1863, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1933, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     7. Sgt. Booker Hartman Smith,   b. 23 Sep 1841, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1865, Newport News, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
    +8. Ella Lee Smith,   b. 17 Nov 1869, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1940, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     9. William "Willie" Smith,   b. 11 Aug 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1942, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     10. Callie R. Smith,   b. 4 Feb 1861, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1922, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Last Modified 3 Apr 2020 
    Family ID F3705  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Wedding Photo of David C. Reynolds and Ella Lee Smith, d/o Ralph and Ardinia Wright Smith 7 Oct 1896
    Wedding Photo of David C. Reynolds and Ella Lee Smith, d/o Ralph and Ardinia Wright Smith 7 Oct 1896
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    Smiths
    Smiths
    p11951-1&12839&12883 Smiths.jpg
    Ralph Smith and Wife Ardena Smith (nee Wright)
    Ralph Smith and Wife Ardena Smith (nee Wright)
    p11951-1&12839&12883-Smiths.jpg
    Ralph Smith & Adrinna Wright
    Ralph Smith & Adrinna Wright
    pRalphSmithAdrinnaWright.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41426294.
      Rachel Ardinnia "Dennie" Wright Smith
      Dau. of Christopher Pullen "Kit" Wright & Elizabeth Smith "Betsy" DeBo.

      Died on her husband's old plantation on Tomahawk Creek, near Museville.

      Married 12/07/1843 in Pittsylvania Co., VA to Ralph Adkins "Smithy" Smith.

      Their issue:

      1. SGT Booker Hartman Smith C.S.A. (1844-1865)
      2. George Kenan Smith C.S.A. (1846-1910)
      3. Sarah Elizabeth Smith (1848-1909)
      4. John Christopher "Kit" Smith (1850-1929)
      5. Mary Susan Smith (1852-1918)
      6. Hester Ann Smith (1854-1927)
      7. Evangeline Louise Smith (1856-1861)
      8. Joseph Wright Smith (1859-1860)
      9. Callie Frances Smith (1861-1922)
      10. Henry Andrew Wise Smith (1863-1933)
      11. Alice Booker Smith (1865-1921)
      12. William Morgan Smith (1867-1942)
      13. Ella Lee Smith (1869-1940)