By 1832, as a small child, "Smith" traveled with his family to settle in St. Clair County, Alabama. His mother, Phebe, was a founding member of the Bethel Baptist Church (organized 30 Dec 1832).
Smith's father, John B. "Jack" Mize, purchased Federal land in St. Clair County. He also privately purchased other nearby tracts of land in Branchville.
Smith's parents lived in St. Clair County the rest of their lives.
"Smith" Mize and Dorcas Stovall were married in St. Clair County, Alabama on 10 August 1845. By 1860, the family relocated to Winn Parish, Louisiana.
Unfortunately, in October 1864, shortly after enlisting in the CSA, Smith Mize died of dysentery in a Confederate hospital in Shreveport. His burial place is unknown.
Children:
John Williamson Mize, b. 2/19/1848, St. Clair Co., Al. - d. aft. 1881, White Ferry, Union Parish, La.
Margaret E. Mize, b. 1849, St. Clair Co., Al.
Joice Anguiline Mize,b. 2/13/1850, St. Clair Co., Al. died in infancy
Susan Leanna Mize, b. 5/24/1851
Sarah Elizabeth "Isabella" Mize, b. 7/20/1851, Al. - d. 1/6/1917
Mary Caroline Mize, b. 10/3/1858
Rachel Missouri Mize, b. 3/13/1860, Morehouse Parish, -9/4/1943, Rapides Parish, La.
Mollie Mize, b. abt 1862, probably La.
By 1832, as a small child, "Smith" traveled with his family to settle in St. Clair County, Alabama. His mother, Phebe, was a founding member of the Bethel Baptist Church (organized 30 Dec 1832).
Smith's father, John B. "Jack" Mize, purchased Federal land in St. Clair County. He also privately purchased other nearby tracts of land in Branchville.
Smith's parents lived in St. Clair County the rest of their lives.
"Smith" Mize and Dorcas Stovall were married in St. Clair County, Alabama on 10 August 1845. By 1860, the family relocated to Winn Parish, Louisiana.
Unfortunately, in October 1864, shortly after enlisting in the CSA, Smith Mize died of dysentery in a Confederate hospital in Shreveport. His burial place is unknown.
Children:
John Williamson Mize, b. 2/19/1848, St. Clair Co., Al. - d. aft. 1881, White Ferry, Union Parish, La.
Margaret E. Mize, b. 1849, St. Clair Co., Al.
Joice Anguiline Mize,b. 2/13/1850, St. Clair Co., Al. died in infancy
Susan Leanna Mize, b. 5/24/1851
Sarah Elizabeth "Isabella" Mize, b. 7/20/1851, Al. - d. 1/6/1917
Mary Caroline Mize, b. 10/3/1858
Rachel Missouri Mize, b. 3/13/1860, Morehouse Parish, -9/4/1943, Rapides Parish, La.
Mollie Mize, b. abt 1862, probably La.
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