The parents of Elizabeth Smith are unknown at this time. Elizabeth Smith married John Day on 10 or 21 of March 1809 in Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio.
Elizabeth and her living children were found in the will of her husband, John Day. The known children listed in the will are:
- Robert Hamilton (m. Jane Amanda Hay), (1810-!890)
- George Washington
- Mary Polly
- John "Jack"
- Maria Ann (m. John Robinson), (1823-1870)
- James Morgan (m. Minerva Barker), (1829- 1880)
- Elizabeth Jean
- William
Their son, Thomas J. (1828-1840) is not included in the will because he died before his father. His stone, in this same cemetery, lists him as one of their children.
Elizabeth Smith is found in the following US Federal Census records:
- 1840 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., she is found enumerated in the census records of her husband, John.
- 1850 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio, with her spouse, and daughters, Elizabeth (age 15), Mary (age 14), birthplace New Jersey or New York
- 1860 for Clay, in Gallia Co., Ohio, with her spouse and daughter, Elizabeth (age 36), granddaughter, Amanda (age 16), birthplace North Carolina
- 1870 for Mercerville, Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio with her daughter Mary Rader, son-in-law George Rader, grandson Emery, granddaughter Mary Viola Robinson, birthplace listed as South Carolina
She is mentioned in her husband, John's obituary as his surviving wife of 61 years.
Here is what we know from her obituary:
The Gallipolis Journal
May 20, 1875
Transcribed by Eva Swain Hughes
"Day, Elizabeth"
Died, in Ohio township, May 10th, 1875, Mrs. Elizabeth Day, wife of Mr. John Day, aged eighty-three years. She has been a consistent and faithful member of the Baptist Church for thirty-six years. She was a good citizen and commanded universal respect."
Elizabeth Smith Day is placed in Providence Cemetery based upon the fact that her husband and four of her children are buried here. Her burial location remains unconfirmed. She is possibly in an unmarked grave next to her husband, John Day.
- compiled by Gaynelle Hobt Morton
- revised Dec 2016
- revised May 2019
Elizabeth and her living children were found in the will of her husband, John Day. The known children listed in the will are:
- Robert Hamilton (m. Jane Amanda Hay), (1810-!890)
- George Washington
- Mary Polly
- John "Jack"
- Maria Ann (m. John Robinson), (1823-1870)
- James Morgan (m. Minerva Barker), (1829- 1880)
- Elizabeth Jean
- William
Their son, Thomas J. (1828-1840) is not included in the will because he died before his father. His stone, in this same cemetery, lists him as one of their children.
Elizabeth Smith is found in the following US Federal Census records:
- 1840 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., she is found enumerated in the census records of her husband, John.
- 1850 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio, with her spouse, and daughters, Elizabeth (age 15), Mary (age 14), birthplace New Jersey or New York
- 1860 for Clay, in Gallia Co., Ohio, with her spouse and daughter, Elizabeth (age 36), granddaughter, Amanda (age 16), birthplace North Carolina
- 1870 for Mercerville, Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio with her daughter Mary Rader, son-in-law George Rader, grandson Emery, granddaughter Mary Viola Robinson, birthplace listed as South Carolina
She is mentioned in her husband, John's obituary as his surviving wife of 61 years.
Here is what we know from her obituary:
The Gallipolis Journal
May 20, 1875
Transcribed by Eva Swain Hughes
"Day, Elizabeth"
Died, in Ohio township, May 10th, 1875, Mrs. Elizabeth Day, wife of Mr. John Day, aged eighty-three years. She has been a consistent and faithful member of the Baptist Church for thirty-six years. She was a good citizen and commanded universal respect."
Elizabeth Smith Day is placed in Providence Cemetery based upon the fact that her husband and four of her children are buried here. Her burial location remains unconfirmed. She is possibly in an unmarked grave next to her husband, John Day.
- compiled by Gaynelle Hobt Morton
- revised Dec 2016
- revised May 2019
The parents of Elizabeth Smith are unknown at this time. Elizabeth Smith married John Day on 10 or 21 of March 1809 in Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio.
Elizabeth and her living children were found in the will of her husband, John Day. The known children listed in the will are:
- Robert Hamilton (m. Jane Amanda Hay), (1810-!890)
- George Washington
- Mary Polly
- John "Jack"
- Maria Ann (m. John Robinson), (1823-1870)
- James Morgan (m. Minerva Barker), (1829- 1880)
- Elizabeth Jean
- William
Their son, Thomas J. (1828-1840) is not included in the will because he died before his father. His stone, in this same cemetery, lists him as one of their children.
Elizabeth Smith is found in the following US Federal Census records:
- 1840 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., she is found enumerated in the census records of her husband, John.
- 1850 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio, with her spouse, and daughters, Elizabeth (age 15), Mary (age 14), birthplace New Jersey or New York
- 1860 for Clay, in Gallia Co., Ohio, with her spouse and daughter, Elizabeth (age 36), granddaughter, Amanda (age 16), birthplace North Carolina
- 1870 for Mercerville, Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio with her daughter Mary Rader, son-in-law George Rader, grandson Emery, granddaughter Mary Viola Robinson, birthplace listed as South Carolina
She is mentioned in her husband, John's obituary as his surviving wife of 61 years.
Here is what we know from her obituary:
The Gallipolis Journal
May 20, 1875
Transcribed by Eva Swain Hughes
"Day, Elizabeth"
Died, in Ohio township, May 10th, 1875, Mrs. Elizabeth Day, wife of Mr. John Day, aged eighty-three years. She has been a consistent and faithful member of the Baptist Church for thirty-six years. She was a good citizen and commanded universal respect."
Elizabeth Smith Day is placed in Providence Cemetery based upon the fact that her husband and four of her children are buried here. Her burial location remains unconfirmed. She is possibly in an unmarked grave next to her husband, John Day.
- compiled by Gaynelle Hobt Morton
- revised Dec 2016
- revised May 2019
Elizabeth and her living children were found in the will of her husband, John Day. The known children listed in the will are:
- Robert Hamilton (m. Jane Amanda Hay), (1810-!890)
- George Washington
- Mary Polly
- John "Jack"
- Maria Ann (m. John Robinson), (1823-1870)
- James Morgan (m. Minerva Barker), (1829- 1880)
- Elizabeth Jean
- William
Their son, Thomas J. (1828-1840) is not included in the will because he died before his father. His stone, in this same cemetery, lists him as one of their children.
Elizabeth Smith is found in the following US Federal Census records:
- 1840 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., she is found enumerated in the census records of her husband, John.
- 1850 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio, with her spouse, and daughters, Elizabeth (age 15), Mary (age 14), birthplace New Jersey or New York
- 1860 for Clay, in Gallia Co., Ohio, with her spouse and daughter, Elizabeth (age 36), granddaughter, Amanda (age 16), birthplace North Carolina
- 1870 for Mercerville, Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio with her daughter Mary Rader, son-in-law George Rader, grandson Emery, granddaughter Mary Viola Robinson, birthplace listed as South Carolina
She is mentioned in her husband, John's obituary as his surviving wife of 61 years.
Here is what we know from her obituary:
The Gallipolis Journal
May 20, 1875
Transcribed by Eva Swain Hughes
"Day, Elizabeth"
Died, in Ohio township, May 10th, 1875, Mrs. Elizabeth Day, wife of Mr. John Day, aged eighty-three years. She has been a consistent and faithful member of the Baptist Church for thirty-six years. She was a good citizen and commanded universal respect."
Elizabeth Smith Day is placed in Providence Cemetery based upon the fact that her husband and four of her children are buried here. Her burial location remains unconfirmed. She is possibly in an unmarked grave next to her husband, John Day.
- compiled by Gaynelle Hobt Morton
- revised Dec 2016
- revised May 2019
