Spouse & Children

Green Berry Smothers Francis Jordan Smothers (1846-1929) Mary (Polly) Ann Smothers (1847-1944) Nancy Caroline Smothers (1849-1934) Z. Taylor Smothers (1851-1907) John Green Smothers (1853-1923) Jacob Franklin Smothers (1856-1897) Martha J. Smothers (1856-1861)       Benjamin Blakeney James Manor Blakeney (1862-1893) Sarah Elizabeth Blakeney (1864-1946)

Brothers & Sisters

Delilah Pinkston (1826-) John Pinkston (1828-1880) Gilford Pinkston (1831-1900) Harrison Pinkston (1832-) Layton Pinkston (1833-) Green B. Pinkston (1834-1909) Caroline Pinkston (1835-) Elbert Pinkston (1836-1874) Thomas J. Pinkston (1841-) Phineas Pinkston (1843-1912) Frances Pinkston (1844-) Stephen Taylor Pinkston (1848-1935) Reuben Pinkston (1865-) Ulyssess Grant Pinkston (1868-1931)

Prior to going to Camp Chase, he was furloughed on 17 Sep 1863. His destination was Henderson County, Tennessee. His daughter, Sarah Elizabeth was born 27 Jun 1864, 9 months after his furlough.

Martha's son, Francis J. Smothers also fought in the Civil War. Martha received a Civil War widow's pension. She bought land in Tishomingo county MS in 1860 from her brother, Elbert Pinkston. She also bought land in Carroll County TN in 1883.

Sources:

1. Carroll County Tennessee Cemetery Records, Vol I, 198,1Compiled by Edwin and Clella Mae Carter
2. Benjamin Blakeney Pension File
3. Carroll County Transcribed Marriage Record, pg 121
4. Carroll County Marriage Record, pg 25