CS Smith, Francis Williamson

Francis Williamson Smith​

Born: November 12, 1838

Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia

Father: James Marsden Smith 1803 – 1872

(Buried: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia)​

Mother: Anne Walke Williamson 1816 – 1859

(Buried: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia)​

Wife: Anna Maria Dandridge Deans 1839 – 1926

(Buried: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia)​

Married: August 7, 1861 in Gloucester, Virginia

Children:

Anna Maria Dandridge Smith Yeatman 1864 – 1953​

(Buried: Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia)​

Education:

1856: Graduated from Virginia Military Institute – (1st in class)​

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1857: Graduated from University of Virginia​

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1859: Graduated from L'Ecole imperial des Ponte et Chaussees​

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Occupation before War:

1855 – 1856: Cadet Acting Assistant Professor of Math at VMI​

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Professor of Chemistry and Minerology at Louisiana State Seminary​

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Civil War Career:

1861: Captain, Provisional Army of Virginia​

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1861: Military Secretary to General Lee, Provisional Army of Virginia​

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1861 – 1862: Major of 41st​ Virginia Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Volunteer Aide on Brig. General Mahone's Staff at Seven Pines​

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1863 – 1865: Major of Confederate Army, Artillery​

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1865: Mortally Wounded at Amelia Springs, Virginia on April 5th​

Died: April 6, 1865

Place of Death: Amelia Springs, Virginia

Age at time of Death: 26 years old

Burial Place: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia

 

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Ironically, at the time of his death, Smith was once again commanding infantry -- his six artillery batteries had evacuated their heavy cannons on Drewry's Bluff and had taken up muskets in G. W. C. Lee's division.

 

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Francis Williamson Smith​

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Born: November 12, 1838

Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia

Father: James Marsden Smith 1803 – 1872

(Buried: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia)​

Mother: Anne Walke Williamson 1816 – 1859

(Buried: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia)​

Wife: Anna Maria Dandridge Deans 1839 – 1926

(Buried: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia)​

Married: August 7, 1861 in Gloucester, Virginia

Children:

Anna Maria Dandridge Smith Yeatman 1864 – 1953
(Buried: Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia)​

Education:

1856: Graduated from Virginia Military Institute – (1st in class)

1857: Graduated from University of Virginia

1859: Graduated from L'Ecole imperial des Ponte et Chaussees
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Occupation before War:

1855 – 1856: Cadet Acting Assistant Professor of Math at VMI

Professor of Chemistry and Minerology at Louisiana State Seminary
​

Civil War Career:

1861: Captain, Provisional Army of Virginia

1861: Military Secretary to General Lee, Provisional Army of Virginia

1861 – 1862: Major of 41st​ Virginia Infantry Regiment

1862: Volunteer Aide on Brig. General Mahone's Staff at Seven Pines

1863 – 1865: Major of Confederate Army, Artillery

1865: Mortally Wounded at Amelia Springs, Virginia on April 5th​

Died: April 6, 1865

Place of Death: Amelia Springs, Virginia

Age at time of Death: 26 years old

Burial Place: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia

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