Notes for Oliver Perry Nesmith

Notes for Oliver Perry Nesmith

!US Census 1850 (27 November) District 7, Lawrence, Alabama, Lawrence Co., District 7, Roll M432_8, Page 462, House No. 510, Lines 4-13: Alex Nesmith (b. 1779 - 71 - in SC - Occ: Wagon Maker - Property Value $800) married to Nancy (b. 1800 - 50 - in TN). Children listed are: Alex, Jr. (son b. 1821 - 29 - in TN - Occ: Wagon Maker); Oliver (son b. 1826 - 24 - Occ: Wagon Maker - in AL); Benton (son b. 1828 - 22 - Occ: Farmer - in AL); Francis M. (son b. 1832 - 18 - Occ: Farmer - in AL); Saml. H. (son b. 1833 - 17 - in AL); Caroline (dau b. 1831 - 19 - in AL); Eliza (dau b. 1836 - 14 - in AL); and Malinda (dau b. 1839 - 11 - in AL)

!US Census 1860 (1 June) Alabama, Lawrence Co., Northern Division, Courtland PO, Roll M653_12, Sheet 53, Page 1043A, House No. 373, Lines 25-30: Nancy Nesmith (b. 1800 - 60 - in TN - Property Value $1200 + $500). Children listed are: Alexander (b. 1821 - 39 - in TN - Occ: Wagon maker); Olliver P. (son b. 1827 - 33 - in AL - Occ: Wagon Maker); Malinda (dau b. 1841 - 19 - in AL); and Samuel (son b. 1837 - 23 - in AL - Occ: School Teacher). ALSO LISTED is: J. Walker (b. 1841 - 19 - in SC - Occ: Farm Laborer)

Served in Confederate Army, was captured, and died in prison at Rock Island, IL, where he is buried.