Our Smith/Herring/Stewart Family Tree as we know it evolves from the family union of John and Matilda Smith.  Through this union 2 sons were born; Jim Smith and Robert Smith born in 1900.  Matilda Smith later remarried and produce 5 additional children in chronological order; Norma Butler, Lima Butler, Charles Butler, Pricilla Butler, and Victoria Butler.

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Terry Hubbard & Matilda Hubbard are the oldest known Hubbard ancestors.  Terry was born around 1810 during the heart of slavery.  James "Jim" Hubbard their son was born around 1840 and his wife Priscilla (we believe was referred to as "Lizzie") was born around 1845 according to census records. Through this union 4 children were born; Annie Hubbard, Sally Hubbard, Josie Hubbard, and Pearl Hubbard.  For more information on our Hubbard Family Descendants please click on the Hubbard Family Website link below or Hubbard Family FaceBook Group Page Button.  

 http://hubbardkin.wix.com/hubbardfamilywebsite2012

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Pearl Hubbard married Robert Smith, who was born in 1900. – 1980.   Robert was a Fireman supplying wood for the local train which traveled from St. Marys to Kingsland, GA.  They lived in St. Marys, GA and to this union 3 children were born; Othelia Smith Herring Thomas, Earl Smith, and Ruth Smith Stewart.

 

Robert Smith born 1900 in St. Marys, GA and Pearl Hubbard Smith are the parents of oldest daughter Othelia Smith, their only son Earl Smith, and youngest daughter Ruth Smith.  Sadly Pearl passed away due to breast cancer while her children were under 10 years old.  Several years later, Robert Smith married Ivory Roberts. No biological children were produced through this union.  However, the couple adopted 3 children Joseph Smith (now deceased), Carolyn Maddox, and Granddaughter, Bobbie Jean Smith (now deceased), the daughter of Ruth Smith

 

After Pearl Hubbard-Smith’s death due to breast cancer, Robert married Ivory Roberts Smith born 1900 – 1998.  Ivory was 4th oldest of 10 children born to Jacob and Nora Roberts.  Ivory’s siblings in chronological order are; James Roberts, Dan Roberts, George Roberts, (Ivory Roberts) Bertha Lee Roberts, Pearlie Roberts, Bell Roberts Andrews, Lou Ethel Roberts, Hadima Roberts, and Lois Roberts Griffin.  Although the marriage union of Ivory Roberts Smith & Robert Smith produce no biological children, there were 3 adopted children; Joseph Smith, Carolyn Maddox, and Bobbie Jean Smith (daughter of Ruth Smith Stewart)

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