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     Troy A. Proctor was living in Marcus Hook, Delaware Co., PA, before his marriage.¹ He was born on 7 Oct 1874 in Forsyth, Monroe Co., GA.^2,3,4,5 He was the son of Stephen Washington Proctor and Mary Elizabeth Westbrook. Troy A. Proctor was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Stephen Washington Proctor.⁶ Troy A. Proctor was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Stephen Washington Proctor.⁷

Troy A. Proctor married Roberta Nicholson, daughter of Jasper Nicholson and Georgia Dixon, on 25 Jun 1917 in Seminole Co., FL.^1,3

The third and final draft registration for World War I included men born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900 plus men born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Troy A. Proctor filled out a draft card on 12 Sep 1918 in Dublin, Laurens Co., GA. He was of medium height, of slender build, with blue eyes and light hair. He was living on RFD 4 in Dexter, Laurens Co. W. N. Herndon signed as Registrar. Roberta Nicholson was listed as his nearest relative.⁸ Troy was farming for H. N. Register in Rentz, Laurens Co., GA.³

Troy A. Proctor was enumerated as Head of Household in the censuses of 1920 in Geneva, Seminole Co., FL, with others in the household: Roberta Nicholson,⁹ of 1930 in Geneva, Seminole Co., FL, with others in the household: Roberta Nicholson,¹⁰ of 1935 in Geneva, Seminole Co., FL, with others in the household: Roberta Nicholson,¹¹ of 1940 in Geneva, Seminole Co., FL, with others in the household: Roberta Nicholson,¹² and of 1945 in Geneva, Seminole Co., FL, with others in the household: Roberta Nicholson.¹³

Troy A. Proctor died on 9 Feb 1960 in Geneva, Seminole Co., FL, at age 85.^14,15,16,17 He was buried in Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Seminole Co., FL.¹⁵

     Fannie V. Proctor was born in 1878 in GA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Stephen Washington Proctor and Mary Elizabeth Westbrook. Fannie V. Proctor was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Stephen Washington Proctor.³

Fannie V. Proctor married George T. Peters on 26 Feb 1899 in Orange Co., FL.^4,5,6 Fannie V. Proctor was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Geneva, Orange Co., FL, in the household of George T. Peters.⁷ Fannie V. Proctor was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Geneva, Seminole Co., FL, in the household of George T. Peters.

Fannie V. Proctor died on 19 Dec 1927 in Geneva, Seminole Co., FL.^5,8,2 She was buried in Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Seminole Co., FL.²

     Howard Proctor was born in Feb 1880 in GA.¹ He was the son of Stephen Washington Proctor and Mary Elizabeth Westbrook. Howard Proctor was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Stephen Washington Proctor.² Howard Proctor was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Stephen Washington Proctor.³ Howard Proctor was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Stephen Washington Proctor.⁴ Howard Proctor was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Monroe Co., GA, with others in the household: Mary Elizabeth Westbrook.⁵

Howard Proctor married Laura Sheppard, daughter of J. M. Sheppard and Rebecca A. Hutchinson, on 7 Aug 1920 in Monroe Co., GA.⁶ Howard Proctor was enumerated in the census of 1930 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Edwin Dolphus Hutchinson (his wife's uncle (and his cousin.)⁷) Howard Proctor was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1940 in Monroe Co., GA, with others in the household: Laura Sheppard and Edwin Dolphus Hutchinson (his wife and uncle.)⁸

Howard Proctor died after 1940.^9,10,8

     Presley Smith was born on 28 Feb 1784 in Spartanburg Co., SC.^1,2,3 He was the son of father Smith.

Relationship Summary: Presley Smith and Archibald Smith were brothers. In the article cited here, the author explicitly states that he stayed with Archibald and then with Presley, his brother. This was written in 1832, so it was contemporary with them.¹

Presley Smith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1810 in Spartanburg Co., SC.

Presley Smith married Margaret Chesney before 1816. Presley was a farmer. He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1820 in Charleston, Charleston Co., SC.

Presley Smith was enumerated as Head of Household in the censuses of 1830 in Monroe Co., GA,⁴ of 1840 in Monroe Co., GA,⁵ and of 1850 in Monroe Co., GA, with others in the household: Margaret Chesney (his wife.)⁶ Presley Smith was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Richard Chesney Smith (his son.)

Presley Smith died on 2 Aug 1866 in Monroe Co., GA, at age 82.²

     Margaret Chesney was born circa 1785 in SC.

Margaret Chesney married Presley Smith, son of father Smith, before 1816. Margaret Chesney was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Presley Smith.²

Margaret Chesney died before 1860.³

     Richard Chesney Smith was born in Sep 1816 in SC.^2,3 He was the son of Presley Smith and Margaret Chesney. Richard Chesney Smith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1840 in Monroe Co., GA.

Richard Chesney Smith married first Nancy Densler Grant, daughter of Joseph E. Grant and Martha Burkhalter, on 17 Jun 1841 in Monroe Co., GA.^4,5,6,7,8 Richard Chesney Smith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1850 in Monroe Co., GA, with others in the household: Nancy Densler Grant, Wiley L. Smith, Martha Ann Smith, Andrew J. Smith, Richard A. Smith and Margaret Smith (his first wife, 3 sons and 2 daughters.)

Richard Chesney Smith was widowed on 16 Sep 1851 in Monroe Co., GA.^9,10

Richard's second marriage was to Martha Cox Grant, daughter of Joseph E. Grant and Martha Burkhalter, on 17 Feb 1852 in Monroe Co., GA.^11,12,8 Richard Chesney Smith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1860 in Monroe Co., GA, with others in the household: Martha Cox Grant, Wiley L. Smith, Martha Ann Smith, Andrew J. Smith, Richard A. Smith, Margaret Smith, Cornelius F. Smith, Willie Amanda Smith, Mary Jane Smith, George W. Smith, Martha Francis Proctor, James D. Proctor Sr., Joseph Lindsey Proctor and Presley Smith (his second wife, 3 sons and 2 daughters by his first wife, 2 sons and 2 daughters from his second wife' first marriage, and 2 sons and 1 daughter by his second wife, and his father.)

Richard Chesney Smith was living in Monroe Co., GA, in 1864.¹³ Richard was a blacksmith. He signed the Qualified Voters list on 8 Jul 1867 in Monroe Co., GA.¹⁴

Richard Chesney Smith was enumerated as Head of Household in the censuses of 1870 in Monroe Co., GA, with others in the household: Martha Cox Grant, Martha Francis Proctor, Joseph Lindsey Proctor, Margaret Smith, Cornelius F. Smith, Willie Amanda Smith, Mary Jane Smith, George W. Smith and Robert Lee Smith Sr. (his second wife and her daughter and son, his daughter by his first wife, and 3 sons and 2 daughters by his second wife), and of 1880 in Monroe Co., GA, with others in the household: Martha Cox Grant, George W. Smith, Robert Lee Smith Sr. and Martha Burkhalter (his second wife, their 2 sons, and his second wife's mother.)¹⁵

Richard Chesney Smith left a will dated 8 Apr 1882 in Monroe Co., GA. Heirs: Martha Cox Grant, Cornelius F. Smith, George W. Smith, Richard A. Smith, Robert Lee Smith Sr., Willie Amanda Coleman, Mary Jane Garr, Martha Ann Proctor and Margaret Waters, (his wife and children). Heir and Executor: Wiley L. Smith, (his son). Executor: Michael Daniel Garr Sr., (his son-in-law.)

Richard Chesney Smith died on 23 Jan 1890 in Monroe Co., GA, at age 73.^16,17,10 His estate was probated on 3 Feb 1890 in Monroe Co., GA.^18,17

A summary of Richard Chesney's census records:

Head of Household	Household Member	Age	Year	State	County
Smith, Press M	(Smith Richard C)	<10	1820	SC	Charleston Dist.
Smith, Presley	(Smith Richard C)	10-15	1830	GA	Monroe Co.
Smith Richard C		20-30	1840	GA	Monroe Co.
Smith Richard C		34	1850	GA	Monroe Co.
Smith, R C		44	1860	GA	Monroe Co.
Smith, Richard		53	1870	GA	Monroe Co.
Smith, Richard C		63	1880	GA	Monroe Co.

     Nancy Densler Grant was born on 16 Mar 1821 in GA.^3,4 She was the daughter of Joseph E. Grant and Martha Burkhalter.

Nancy Densler Grant married Richard Chesney Smith, son of Presley Smith and Margaret Chesney, on 17 Jun 1841 in Monroe Co., GA.^5,6,7,3,4 Nancy Densler Grant was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Richard Chesney Smith.

Nancy Densler Grant died on 16 Sep 1851 in Monroe Co., GA, at age 30.^8,9,4 She was buried in Paran Baptist Church Cemetery, Blount, Monroe Co., GA.^8,4

     Andrew J. Smith was born circa 1846 in GA.¹ He was the son of Richard Chesney Smith and Nancy Densler Grant. Andrew J. Smith was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Richard Chesney Smith. Andrew J. Smith was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Richard Chesney Smith.

     Richard A. Smith was born on 19 Jan 1848 in GA.^1,2 He was the son of Richard Chesney Smith and Nancy Densler Grant. Richard A. Smith was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Richard Chesney Smith. Richard A. Smith was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Richard Chesney Smith.

Richard A. Smith began military service in Jul 1864 in Macon, Bibb Co., GA, in the CSA, in Company A, 5th Georgia Reserves.³ His military service ended on 26 Apr 1865 in Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC, at the surrender.

Richard A. Smith married Ella J. Garr, daughter of Leonidas Augustus Garr and Martha Tompkins, on 4 Nov 1869 in Monroe Co., GA.^3,4,1,5 Richard A. Smith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1870 in Monroe Co., GA, with others in the household: Ella J. Garr. Richard A. Smith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Monroe Co., GA, with others in the household: Ella J. Garr, Andrew Augustus Smith, Anna Clyde Smith and Richard C. Smith.

In the will of Richard Chesney Smith, dated 8 Apr 1882 in Monroe Co., GA, Richard A. Smith was named as an heir. He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Monroe Co., GA, with others in the household: Ella J. Garr and William M. Smith. Richard A. Smith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Monroe Co., GA, with others in the household: Ella J. Garr and Richard C. Smith.

Richard A. Smith applied for a pension on 21 Aug 1919 in Monroe Co., GA, for his service in the CSA, in Company A, 5th Georgia Reserves. His application was approved starting in 1920. Funeral money was paid out in Dec 1925 ($25) and 19 Jul 1926 ($100.)³ He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Monroe Co., GA, with others in the household: Ella J. Garr.

Richard A. Smith died on 21 Sep 1924 in Monroe Co., GA, at age 76.^6,7,8,1,9 He was buried in Paran Baptist Church Cemetery, Blount, Monroe Co., GA.^1,9

     Margaret Smith was born on 12 Sep 1849 in GA.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Richard Chesney Smith and Nancy Densler Grant. Margaret Smith was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Richard Chesney Smith. Margaret Smith was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Richard Chesney Smith. Margaret Smith was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Richard Chesney Smith.

Margaret Smith married John M. Waters on 5 May 1871 in Monroe Co., GA.^4,5,6 Margaret Smith was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Griffin, Spalding Co., GA, in the household of John M. Waters.⁷

In the will of Richard Chesney Smith, dated 8 Apr 1882 in Monroe Co., GA, Margaret Waters was named as an heir. She was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Anniston, Calhoun Co., AL, in the household of John M. Waters.⁸

Margaret Smith died on 8 Jul 1900 at age 50.^3,5,6 She was buried in Edgemont Cemetery, Anniston, Calhoun Co., AL.³