I am strictly an amateur genealogist and made a lot of mistakes starting out – like not documenting sources and assuming that what I found in other’s research was true. Please don’t do the same. I may have mistakes here. Verify what you read here. And kindly let me know if you find mistakes that I have made.

Generation 1

1. Charles Clinton Smith was born on 23 Sep 1900 in Birmingham, Van Buren County, Iowa. He was the son of 2. Andrew Washington Smith and 3. Effie Bell Hall. He died on 28 Sep 1960 in Iowa. He married Abbie Elizabeth Webber on 11 Feb 1923 in Fairfield, Jefferson Co.,Iowa, daughter of Myron David Webber and Dorinda Rebecca Strange. She was born on 25 Mar 1900 in Lincoln, Kansas. She died on 18 Feb 1999 in Altoona, Iowa.

Generation 2

2. Andrew Washington Smith was born on 26 Oct 1854 in Van Buren County, Iowa. He was the son of 4. John H. Smith and 5. Martha Jane Yost. He died on 30 May 1931 in Jefferson County, Iowa. He married Effie Bell Hall on 10 Aug 1895[1].

3. Effie Bell Hall was born 18 Dec 1866, died 29 Oct 1953 in Los Angeles, California, married 10 Aug 1895[1]. She was the daughter of 6. Nancy Guseman or Gooseman Gandy and 7. George Brown Hall.

Children of Andrew Washington Smith and Effie Bell Hall are:

i. Clayton Edward Smith was born 13 Aug 1897 in Van Buren County, Iowa, died Jun 1985, married Ferdelia Anna Campbell 22 Dec 1928.

ii. Clarence Washington Smith was born 05 Feb 1899, died 31 Mar 1971 in Linn County, Iowa, married Mina Zeruah Monnett 10 Jul 1930 in Iowa County, Iowa.

+ 1. iii. Charles Clinton Smith was born 23 Sep 1900 in Birmingham, Van Buren County, Iowa, died 28 Sep 1960 in Iowa, married Abbie Elizabeth Webber 11 Feb 1923 in Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa.

Children of Andrew Washington Smith and Laura May Sargeant are:

i. Claude A. Smith was born Van Buren County, Iowa, died 04 Jul 1971 in Seattle, Washington.

ii. Clyde W. Smith was born 1877. iii. Carl X. Smith was born 1879.

Generation 3

4. John H. Smith[2] was born on 09 Jul 1830 in Morgan County, Illinois. He was the son of 8. Greenup Squire Smith and 9. Sarah Ann Johns (t) on. He died on 21 May 1861. He married Martha Jane Yost on 25 Jun 1851 in Jefferson County, Iowa.

5. Martha Jane Yost was born 21 Mar 1830 in Virginia, died 16 Apr 1905 in Van Buren County, Iowa, married 25 Jun 1851 in Jefferson County, Iowa. She was the daughter of 10. John Yost and 11. Barbara Silar.

Children of John H. Smith and Martha Jane Yost are:

+ 2. i. Andrew Washington Smith was born 26 Oct 1854 in Van Buren County, Iowa, died 30 May 1931 in Jefferson County, Iowa, married Effie Bell Hall 10 Aug 1895[1]; married Laura May Sargeant 24 Oct 1875 in Van Buren County, Iowa.

ii. Sarah A. C. Smith was born Dec 1852 in Iowa, married Tom Moss Abt. 1868.

iii. Emma J. Smith was born Abt. 1857 in Iowa, died 1922, married Unknown Stansbery Jul 1857.

6. Nancy Guseman or Gooseman Gandy[3] was born on 14 Nov 1828 in Independence, Preston, West Virginia, USA. She was the daughter of 12. Amos Gandy and 13. Susan Moore. She died on 27 Aug 1917 in Davis County, Iowa. She married George Brown Hall on 30 Mar 1848 in Davis County, Iowa.

7. George Brown Hall was born 28 Nov 1824, died 02 Apr 1882 in Iowa, married 30 Mar 1848 in Davis County, Iowa.

Children of Nancy Guseman or Gooseman Gandy and George Brown Hall are:

i. Martha J. Hall was born Abt. 1849. ii. Mary Hall was born Abt. 1851.

iii. Elizabeth Hall was born Abt. 1853.

iv. Alice Hall was born Abt. 1856.

v. Julius Will Hall was born 1860, died 1861.

vi. Edward C. Hall was born 1863 in Iowa[4].

+ 3. vii. Effie Bell Hall was born 18 Dec 1866, died 29 Oct 1953 in Los Angeles, California, married Andrew Washington Smith 10 Aug 1895[1].

viii. Stella M. Hall was born 1868 in Iowa[4].

Generation 4

8. Greenup Squire Smith was born on 27 Nov 1806 in Barren County, Kentucky. He was the son of 16. John Smith and 17. Isabella Lattimore. He died on 13 Jan 1875 in Jefferson County, Iowa. He married Sarah Ann Johns () on on 27 Aug 1829 in Barren County, Kentucky.

9. Sarah Ann Johns (t) on was born 29 May 1812 in Barren County, Kentucky, died 12 Jun 1870 in Jefferson County, Iowa, married 27 Aug 1829 in Barren County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of 18. W. Reuben Johns (t) on and 19. Martha Hall.

Children of Greenup Squire Smith and Sarah Ann Johns (t) on are:

+ 4. i. John H. Smith was born 09 Jul 1830 in Morgan County, Illinois, died 21 May 1861, married Martha Jane Yost 25 Jun 1851 in Jefferson County, Iowa.

ii. Martha A. Smith was born 12 Oct 1831 in Morgan County, Illinois, died 29 Aug 1880, married William Harrison Thompson 11 Feb 1851 in Liberty Township, Jefferson County, Iowa.

iii. William Logan Smith was born 06 Mar 1833 in Fulton County, Illinois.

iv. Margaret Ann Smith was born 13 Apr 1834 in Morggan County, Illinois, died 14 Feb 1905 in Iowa, married Peter Yost 09 Mar 1854 in Van Buren County, Iowa.

v. Mary Jane Smith was born 04 Jun 1834 in Morgan County, Illinois.

vi. Washington J. M. Smith was born 28 Aug 1836 in Fulton County, Illinois, died Mar 1893 in Jefferson County, Iowa.

vii. Sophia L. Smith was born 07 Sep 1838 in Jefferson County, Iowa, died 1839 in Jefferson County, Iowa.

viii. James Nelson Smith was born 26 Nov 1841 in Liberty Township, Jefferson County, Iowa, died 25 Mar 1904, married Isabella Taylor 07 May 1868 in Van Buren County, Iowa.

ix. Sarah Lorene Smith was born 03 Dec 1843 in Jefferson County, Iowa.

10. John Yost was born on 21 Jul 1803 in West Virginia, USA. He died on 16 Feb 1857 in Iowa, USA. He married Barbara Silar.

11. Barbara Silar was born 15 Jan 1801 in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA, died 17 Apr 1889 in Iowa, USA.

Children of John Yost and Barbara Silar are:

+ 5. i. Martha Jane Yost was born 21 Mar 1830 in Virginia, died 16 Apr 1905 in Van Buren County, Iowa, married John H. Smith 25 Jun 1851 in Jefferson County, Iowa.

ii. Peter Yost was born 12 Apr 1832 in Ohio, USA, died 23 Feb 1903 in Iowa, married Margaret Ann Smith 09 Mar 1854 in Van Buren County, Iowa.

iii. Andrew Yost was born 02 Oct 1833, died 17 Feb 1919 in Iowa. iv. Catherine Yost was born 22 Apr 1836 in Ohio, USA, died 07 Oct 1909 in Iowa.

12. Amos Gandy was born in 1781 in Baltimore, Maryland[4, 5]. He was the son of 24. Edgar Russell Smith and 25. Sue BLAIR. He died in 1845 in Independence, Preston, West Virginia, USA. He married Rachel Menear on 22 Nov 1803 in Monongalia Co. West Virginia.

13. Rachel Menear was born 1785, died 1822 in Independence, Preston, West Virginia, USA, married 22 Nov 1803 in Monongalia Co. West Virginia.

Children of Amos Gandy and Rachel Menear are:

i. Susan Ann Gandy was born 04 Jul 1805 in Preston County, West Virginia, died 10 Sep 1867, married Jesse Snider Feb 1820 in Preston County, West Virginia.

ii. Amos Gandy Jr. was born 28 Apr 1807 in Independence, Preston, West Virginia, USA, died 17 Sep 1868 in Independence, Preston, West Virginia, USA, married Dorcas Jaco 28 Jan 1830.

iii. Sarah Gandy was born 02 Apr 1809 in Preston County, West Virginia, died Grafton County, West Virginia.

iv. Samuel Ellis was born 11 Apr 1811 in Preston, Preston County, West Virginia, died 20 Jan 1867 in Union Twnsp, Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa, married Catherine Sarah Mathews 1832 in Preston County, West Virginia.

v. Elizabeth Betsy Gandy was born 28 Mar 1813 in Independence, Preston, West Virginia, USA.

vi. William Owen Gandy was born May 1815 in Independence, Preston, West Virginia, USA, died 20 Jul 1875 in Nobel Township, Nobel County, Indiana, married Drueilla Jeffreys 01 Nov 1836 in Indiana; married Cynthia Hire Aft. 1851.

vii. Otho Preston Gandy was born 04 Mar 1818 in Independence, Preston, West Virginia, USA, died 04 Jan 1892 in Walnut Township, Polk County, Indiana, married Louisa Jane Cook 07 Feb 1843 in Harrison County, West Virginia.

viii. Mary Ann Gandy was born 22 Oct 1820 in Independence, Preston, West Virginia, USA, died Aft. 1880 in Harrison County, now Bourbor Co., West Virginia.

Children of Amos Gandy and Susan Moore are:

i. Matilda Gandy was born 11 Mar 1826 in Independence, Preston, West Virginia, USA, died 23 Jan 1857 in Davis County, Iowa.

+ 6. ii. Nancy Guseman or Gooseman Gandy was born 14 Nov 1828 in Independence, Preston, West Virginia, USA, died 27 Aug 1917 in Davis County, Iowa, married George Brown Hall 30 Mar 1848 in Davis County, Iowa.

iii. George Washington Gandy was born 22 Oct 1829 in Independence, Preston, West Virginia, USA, died 11 Apr 1906 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA, married Rachel I. Griffith 09 Mar 1848 in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA.

iv. Clayton L. Gandy was born 04 Sep 1832 in Preston County, West Virginia, died 10 Dec 1919, married Nancy Warthen 03 Mar 1853 in Taylor, West Virginia, USA.