John L. Smyth
b. 24 January 1794, d. 20 August 1861
- John L. Smyth was born on 24 January 1794 in Bedford County, Virginia.
- He married Sarah Caldwell Teague, daughter of Elijah Teague and Sarah Morgan, circa 1824.
- John L. Smyth became a widower at the 10 August 1848 death of his wife Sarah Caldwell Teague.
- Benton (later Calhoun) County, Alabama, 26 November1857: Final settlement by John Smyth as Guardian of his minor children: Thomas V. Smyth, Elias B. Smyth and John B. Smyth. Annual settlement for Joshua J. Smyth, Sarah M. Smyth, Daniel I. Smyth and Josephine H. Smyth. Mentions $37.14 each received on June 12, 1854 from Joshua Teague, Administrator of the estate of Elijah Teague, deceased.
- John L. Smyth died on 20 August 1861 at age 67.
- He was interred at Davistown Cemetery, Old Davisville, Calhoun County, Alabama.
- A single grave marker identifies the graves of Sarah Caldwell Teague and John L. Smyth . There also are earlier separate markers at both of their graves.
- Last Edited: 9 Apr 2011
Family: Sarah Caldwell Teague b. 18 March 1800, d. 10 August 1848
- Louranna Smyth b. 16 October 1825, d. 9 December 1892
- James W. Smyth b. 25 May 1827, d. 2 April 1897
- Elijah Teague Smyth b. 3 June 1828, d. 19 January 1901
- Thomas V. Smyth b. 26 January 1829, d. 20 January 1918
- Elias Brooks Smyth b. 9 January 1832, d. 15 May 1899
- John B. Smyth b. 29 March 1834
- Joshua J. Smyth b. 6 December 1836, d. 28 March 1898
- Sarah Margaret Smyth b. 24 November 1838, d. 8 January 1908
- Daniel Isaac Smyth b. 15 January 1841, d. 19 May 1931
- Josephine H. J. Smyth b. 20 October 1843, d. 12 November 1865