Bible of Adam Smelcer & Wife, Deceased
Who Lived near Chestnut Hill
From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.
Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain. We are extremely grateful to her.
Researchers Note: this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription. Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.
Possession: Mrs. Flora Carter, granddaughter, of Dandridge, TN, RFD #1
Transcription: Aug. 26, 1937
Births:
Minnie Jane Smelcer was born Aug. 28, 1877
Mary Jane Smelcer was born Dec. 18, 1861
Adam Fairl was born 11th day June 1878
William Smelcer was born 22nd day of May 1852
John Strad Smelcer was born on the 18th day of Sept. 1853
Julia Ann Smelcer was born on 18 of Feb. 1856
Laura Smelcer was born 3 day of Jan. 1859
Taylor Smelcer was born the 24 day of Nov. 1865
Henry G. Smelcer was born 25 day of Jan. 1864
Henry Grant Smelcer died 25 day of Jan. 1864
This Bible was published by the American Bible Society in 1855.