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     Catherine Smith was born in April 1735 at Virginia.² Catherine married Thomas Turner, son of John Turner and Sarah Williams, on 5 May 1754.^3,4 Catherine died after October 1780.⁵

     Clarence married Liza Pollard, daughter of Thompson Pollard and Mary Ann Huffman, on 26 September 1880 at Garrard County, Kentucky. Consent for the bride who was 17 years of age was given by her father, Thompson Pollard.²

     Decater Smith was born circa 1875 at South Carolina.¹ He was the son of William R. Smith and Fannie Elizabeth Jones.¹
     

The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Decater was enumerated in the household of William R. Smith as his grandson, "Decater Smith", at Butler Township, Greenville County, South Carolina. His given age was 5 and his given place of birth was South Carolina.¹

     Henry Hocken married Mary Dysart, daughter of John B. Dysart and Rebecca Lovelady.¹

     Henry M. Smith was the son of William Smith and Elizabeth Greer.¹

     Martha Ann Smith was born on 9 November 1846 at New Franklin, Howard County, Missouri.¹ Martha Ann married William Franklin Turner, son of James Turner and Verlinda Hocker, on 16 November 1868 at Howard County, Missouri.¹ Martha died on 7 March 1941 at age 94 years, 3 months and 26 days at Fayette, Howard County, Missouri.¹

     Mary Smith was born circa 1785 at South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Reuben Smith and Sylvia Hawkins.¹ Mary married David Vaughn Jr. at Greenville District, South Carolina.¹ Mary died on 12 May at South Carolina.² She was buried at Vaughn Family Cemetery in Greenville County, South Carolina.²
     

The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. Mary was enumerated as "Mary Vaughn", in the household of David Vaughn Jr. at Greenville District, South Carolina. Her given age was 61 and her given place of birth was South Carolina.³

Mary Vaughn was named as an heir in the will of David Vaughn Jr. on 12 January 1849 at Greenville District, South Carolina.⁴

Mary was widowed on 2 April 1852 when her husband David died at South Carolina.²

The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. Mary was enumerated as "Mary Vaughn", in the household of Archibald Vaughn at Rocky Creek Division, Greenville District, South Carolina. Her given age was 74 and her given place of birth was South Carolina.⁵

The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. Mary was enumerated as "Mary Vaughn", in the household of Archibald Vaughn at Austin Township, Greenville County, South Carolina. Her given age was 98 and her given place of birth was South Carolina.⁶

     Rebecca Smith was born circa 1743.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew Smith and Annah (?).^2,1 Rebecca married John Turner, son of John Turner and Sarah Williams, circa 1761.¹ Rebecca died between 1779 and 1880.¹

     Reuben Smith was born in May 1751.² He was the son of Thomas Smith and Mary Ross.¹ Reuben married Sylvia Hawkins between 1773 and 1774.¹ Reuben died on 22 September 1810 at age 59 years and 4 months at Greenville District, South Carolina.³ He was buried at Pelham Road, Greenville District, South Carolina.⁴
     

Reuben moved to what is now Union County, South Carolina from Pennsylvania before 1776.⁵

Reuben moved to Greenville County, South Carolina from Padgett Creek, Union County, South Carolina in 1786.⁵

Reuben received a grant of 40 acres of land, located midway between Brushy Creek and Rocky Creek at Roper Mountain, Greenville County, South Carolina, in 1791. Adjacent landowners were Michael Johnson, Johnathan Johnson, William Smith, Elizabeth Beale, Joseph Woodall, Silas Brock, and Jacob Williams.⁶

Reuben made a will in September 1810 at Greenville District, South Carolina.⁷

     Sarah A. Smith was born on 27 June 1836 at Missouri.^2,3,4 Conflicting evidence places her birth in June 1835 at Missouri.⁵ Sarah A. married Andrew Burkey, son of Peter Burkey and Barbara Wick, on 28 December 1854 at Audrain County, Missouri, in a ceremony performed by Reverend Benjamin Owings.⁶ Sarah died on 29 May 1911 at age 74 years, 11 months and 2 days at Missouri.^2,3 (Click on the icon to see the image.). She was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Saling Township, Audrain County, Missouri.³
     

The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. Sarah was enumerated as "S. A. Burkey", in the household of Andrew Burkey at Saling Township, Audrain County, Missouri. Her given age was 24 and her given place of birth was Missouri. She was not able to read or write.⁷

The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. Sarah was enumerated as "Sarah Burkey", in the household of Andrew Burkey at Saling Township, Audrain County, Missouri. Her given age was 35 and her given place of birth was Missouri.⁸

The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Sarah was enumerated in the household of Andrew Burkey as his wife, "Sarah Burkey", at Saling Township, Audrain County, Missouri. Her given age was 44 and her given place of birth was Missouri.⁹

The twelfth United States census was taken in 1900. Sarah was enumerated in the household of Andrew Burkey as his wife, "Sarah Burkey", at Saling Township, Audrain County, Missouri. Her given age was 64, and she was said to have been born in Missouri in June 1835. She had been married 46 years and was the mother of ten children six of whom were living.⁵

The thirteenth United States census was taken in 1910. Sarah was enumerated in the household of Andrew Burkey as "Sarah A. Burkey", at Sturgeon, Boone County, Missouri. Her given age was 74 and her given place of birth was Missouri. She had been married for 60 years, and was the mother of 6 children who were living. She could read and write.¹⁰

Sarah was widowed on 21 September 1910 when her husband Andrew died at Sturgeon, Boone County, Missouri.¹¹

The cause of Sarah's death was bronchitis.