Seventh Generation

220. Mary Wells SMITH was born on 16 December 1835 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. She died on 30 December 1896 at the age of 61 in Winslow, Washington County, Arkansas.

Buried Sunset Cemetery, Winslow, Crawford Co, AR

Mary Wells SMITH and John Cook BROWN were married on 10 August 1854 in Overton County, Tennessee. John Cook BROWN was born on 7 December 1832 in Knox County, Tennessee. He died on 11 October 1912 at the age of 79 in Alma, Crawford County, Arkansas.

1860 Census. Dist 2, Cumberland, KY, Hh 26
John Brown, 26, Farmer, b. TN
Mary W., 23, b. KY
S. J., 5, female
B. B., 3, male
Wm C., age 1, male
Margaret Blyth, 23, Weaver, b. KY

1870 Census. Dist 4, Clinton Co, KY, Hh 92
John Brown, 37, Farmer
Polly W., 33
Sarah J., 16
Benjamin B., 13
Wm C. 10
John R., 5
Rechd E., 3
Martha M., 2
Elizabeth M. six months, b. November 1869

1880 Census. Careys, Cumberland, KY, Hh 155
John Brown, 46
Mary W., 44, wife
John R., 15, son
Richard E., 13, son
Marthey M., 12, dau
James S., 8, dau - marked out!
Nancy A., 5, dau

John married again after the death of Mary Wells Smith - his second wife was Mary L. (Dawson) Witherspoon (1838-1909)

Buried Yoestown Cemetery, Crawford Co, AR
Lieutenant in the Civil War - Company C, 5th Kentucky Cavalry

Mary Wells SMITH and John Cook BROWN had the following children: