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Smoot, Margaret T. (Margaret Thompson), 1809-1884

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1809 - 1884

biographical statement

Citation:
http://hite.veritasgroup1.com/PAGES/2-WILSON/legacy%20pages%20-%20pedigree%20-%20stella%20thomas%202004/1072.htm, accessed October 8, 2013 (parents Anthony McMeans, Esther Hunter [tree], born April 16 1809, Chester South Carolina; married A. O. Smoot Nov. 11 1838, Far West Missouri; died September 1884, buried in Provo, UT) http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=SM&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=47&GScntry=4&GSsr=8161&GRid=12556671&, accessed October 10, 2013 (photos of gravestone, cemetery entrance) http://hite.veritasgroup1.com/PAGES/2-WILSON/legacy%20pages%20-%20pedigree%20-%20stella%20thomas%202004/989.htm, accessed October 8, 2013 (son William born January 1828, and has Adkinson name first, i.e. Margaret must have married Adkinson first and William couldn't have been A.O. Smoot's biological son) http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/9356973/person/5121718994, accessed October 10, 2013 (William Cochrane Adkinson Sr. died 1838) http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/9356973/person/5121628220, accessed October 10, 2013 (Margaret listed in the Smoot/Wallace company, of which her husband was captain: June-September 1847; first husband William Cochrane Adkinson Sr.) http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/9356973/person/5121628240, accessed October 10, 2013 (William Cochran Adkinson Jr born January 30, 1828 in Roane, Tennessee, i.e. Margaret and William were married no later than April 1827) http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=LDSVitalMembership1830-1848&h=60695&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=5510, accessed October 10, 2013 (baptised LDS November 8, 1834; spouse listed as Charles) http://factgrabber.com/index.php?q=Margaret_McMeans_Smoot&lcid=ppFmiSaJBsGmGUaJZLlkiQehpslkiWbBJqFGuYbBZhkG, accessed October 10, 2013 (named Sugar House nieghborhood) http://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=48&p=surnames.mcmeans, accessed October 10, 2013 (married Charles Adkinson December 28, 1826?) M. T. Smoot life sketch in A. O. Smoot papers [MSS 896], October 10, 2013 (father died circa 1815, mother moved family to Roan County, Tenn.; married Charles Adkinson January 1, 1827; Charles unfaithful, took William and left him in 1829; moved to Paris, Tenn., heard Gospel preached September 1834, baptised November 8; traveled in company of Saints/Abraham O. Smoot [betrothed] to Far West, MO in spring 1837; Smoot sealed to William in Nauvoo Temple after completion in 1836, also sealed to other wives there; Abraham served missions in States and Europe; Margaret 20th Ward Relief Society President; also president of young ladies org., president of Silk Association of Utah County, Stake Relief Society President of Utah County (1878-1884)). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_O._Smoot, accessed October 17, 2013 (Smoot moved to Provo February 1868 when called as Provo Stake President)

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

A. O. Smoot family blessings, 1838-1895

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227657209], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 3843 Series 2 File 1
Scope and Contents

This file contains blessings given either to A. O. Smoot, by Joseph Smith, Sr. and Wilford Woodruff, or by A. O. Smoot to his wives and children, including adoptees. Materials are dated 1837-1899.

Dates: 1838-1895
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3843, A. O. Smoot family papers / A. O. Smoot family genealogy

A. O. Smoot family correspondence, 1851-1914

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3843 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains incoming and outgoing letters from members of the Smoot family. Materials date from between 1851 and 1914.

Dates: 1851-1914
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3843, A. O. Smoot family papers

A. O. Smoot family documents, 1815-1961

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3843 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains receipts, diaries, poetry, account and memo books, certificates and other personal documents, autograph books, invitations, bank notes and warranty deeds, speeches, periodicals, letters, IOUs, and newspaper clippings. Materials are dated approximately 1815 to 1961.

Dates: 1815-1961
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3843, A. O. Smoot family papers

A. O. Smoot family ordinance work papers, 1845-1890

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3843 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Inclcudes family records of temple ordinances performed in the Nauvoo, Logan, Manti, and Salt Lake temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Also included are correspondence and charts on the Smoot and McMeans families. Materials are dated 1845 to 1891.

Dates: 1845-1890
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3843, A. O. Smoot family papers / A. O. Smoot family genealogy

Margaret T. Smoot correspondence, 1851-1882

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197227657191], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 3843 Series 1 File 5
Scope and Contents

This file contains letters to Margaret T. Smoot from various family members. Topics include mission updates, health updates, and a lock of hair from David P Woodruff. Materials dated 1851 to 1882.

Dates: 1851-1882
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3843, A. O. Smoot family papers / A. O. Smoot family correspondence

Margaret T. Smoot papers, 1838-1884

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227657209], Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS 3843 Series 3 File 8
Scope and Contents

This file contains poems, diary, party invitation, last wishes, and personal narrative of Margaret T. Smoot. Materials are dated 1838-1884.

Dates: 1838-1884
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3843, A. O. Smoot family papers / A. O. Smoot family documents

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