THANKS to Barb Henderson for creating this memorial.

Information BELOW submitted by Deb (McEntire) Williams on
08-28-2013; last revised on 02-27-2016:

Thurza ‘Thursey/Thursday’/Theresa Jane (Anderson) (F)
(1854-1931). Thurza Jane, called 'Thursday' by her granddaughter may have been named Theresa Jane. She was the daughter of Father James A. Anderson (M) born 10-15-1829 Indian Springs, Wayne Co., TN; died d 10-26-1911 – age 82 Everton, Boone/Marion Co., AR; buried Anderson Flat Cemetery, Marion Co., Arkansas; # 30037015; gravestone/Civil War Veteran Com 2 AR Cav. AND his 1st wife, Thurza/Thursday's Mother Nancy Jane Hamm (F) (1828-1899) # 16613716 (they were married on 06-11-1850 Wayne Co., Tennessee by James' Uncle John W. Cypert/Scypert?. (NOTE: Thurza's father James A. Anderson married #2 Hannah Eliza (Sawyers) on 02-16-1901 Boone Co, Arkansas; and married #3 Mary M. (McIntire) on 06-23-1910 Everton, Boone Co, Arkansas.

Thurza/Thursday was the 3rd of 9 children of James A. Anderson AND #1 wife Nancy Jane Hamm:

1. Rebecca Parlee (Anderson) Avey/Avery (F) (1851-1875/6/8); married James Epson Avey/Avery.
Information BELOW submitted by Deb (McEntire) Williams on 02-27-2016:

2. James Samuel Anderson (M) (1853-1926) # 73948985.

3. Theresa ‘Thurza/Thursday’ Jane (Anderson) Smithee (F) (1854/55-1931 # 89115119; married James Lafayette ‘Fate’ Smithee.

4. Mary Francis Anderson (F) (1857-1864) – died age 7.

5. Sarah California ‘Callie’ (Anderson) Lawrence (F) (1859-1925) # 80797706; married William Henry/Howard Lawrence.

6. Carroll Robert ‘C.R.’ Anderson (M) (1862-1953); # 61542407; married #1 Tempie/Tempy Ann/Anna Wilson; married #2 Gertrude Emma ‘Gertie’ Pulliam OR Emma Gertrude Wilson.

7. Nancy Elizabeth or Eliza ‘Louisa’ (Anderson) Cooper (F) (1864/67-1949); married John Cooper.

8. Martha V. (Anderson) Davis (F) (1870-1958) # 95422850; married Henry Jefferson ‘Jeff’ Davis.

9. Elizabeth Elifair/Ellafair (Anderson) Horn (F) (1873-1907) married James H. Horn.
END 09 children of James A. Anderson AND wife #1 Nancy Jane (Hamm) Anderson.



MORE on #3 Theresa 'Thurza/Thursday' Jane (Anderson) married James Lafayette ‘Fate' Smithee (1853-1940) on 03-11-1875 Stone Co. Arkansas, USA.

According to the 1900 Census of Hampton, Marion Co. AR., Lafayette Smitha (James Lafayette 'Fate' Smithee) and his wife, Jane (Thurza Jane) had 12 children but only 7 were living, including:

3a. Jessie/Jesse/Chester/Chesley/Chelie Alexander 'Alex' Smithee (1876–1930); married #1 Fannie Bell/Belle (Turney); married #2 Annie Unknown - this marriage CAN NOT be proven; married #2 Manda Louella 'Eller' O'Daniel.

3b. Andrew Jackson Smithee (1878–1937); married #1 Lucinda J. Summers; married #2 Mary 'Barto' (Stephens) – they had 04 children; married #3 Malissia Jane 'Lis' (McEntire). NOTE: Andrew's gravestone incorrectly lists 1887 as birth date, which should be 1878.

3c. Martha Elizabeth (Smithee) ((Luke)) ((Tyler)); born 1879 AR; died 1966 OK; married #1 Isaac Luke; married #2 Isaac Reeves Tyler.

3d. George Washington Smithee (1883–1972); married Cora Jane (Husky/Huskey). Moved to Washington state.

3d. Amanda Loucinda Louisa Bell 'Mindy/Minda' (Smithee) ((Graves)); born 11-23-1884 AR; d 07-28-1979 Tulsa, OK; married Thomas Benton Graves. Moved to Oklahoma

3f. Hersie/Hersey/Hessie (Smithee) ((Johnson)); born 09-1891 AR; d 02-1939; married Charles Arthur Johnson. Moved to Washington state.

3g. Jane/Janie E. (Smithee) (1887–1969); married Hester Manley Norvell on 06-09-1932. Moved to Oklahoma.
END 7 of 12 children born to James Lafayette 'Fate' Smithee and his wife, Thurza/Thursday Jane (Anderson) Smtihee.