1840 US Census Unknown Townships, Monroe Co., VA
George Smithson
2 males <5, 1 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 40-50 (George Smithson)
1 female <5, 1 5-10, 2 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 30-40.

From http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2410934&id=I516432398
1850 Monroe 493, George Smithson 53, Elizabeth 50, Sarah 20, Mary A 18, George 16, John 12, Wellington 10, Isabella 8, Minerva 6, Living on adjoining farms to Israel Painter and Thomas Smithson Jr
1860 Monroe 847, George Smithson 63, Elizabeth 60, Jonathan 20, Hasselbin 18, Manerva 16
1870 Monroe 200, George Smithson 73, Elizabeth 60, Jonathan W 30, Isabell H 28, Minerva L 26, Calvin 6

censuses of 1850, 1860, Monroe Co., VA or WV
census of 1880 Wolf Creek, Monroe Co., WV

1860 US census, Peterstown P.O., Monroe Co., (West) Virginia
George Smitson, 63, M, farmer, $4747, $1236
Elizabeth, 60, F
Jonathan, 20, M
Hasseltine(?), 18, female
Manerva, 16, female
[Next-door neighbor, a son]
George Smitson, 26, M
Sarah, 23, F
Lavina(?), 4, F
Jonathan, 1, M
[two doors away, household of Thomas and Margaret Smitson]

1870 US census, West Virginia, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek District, Monroe Co., WV:
George Smithson, M, 73, Farmer, $3500, $935
Elizabeth ---, F, 69, Keeping house
Jonathan W. ---, M, 30
Isabell H. ---, F, 28
Manervy(?) L. ---, F, 26 [Minerva L.]
Calvin B. ---, 6
[All born WV; Calvin is probably child of Minerva]

1880 US Census household, Wolf Creek, Monroe Co., WV
George S. E. SMITHSON Self M Male W 83 WV Farmer WV WV
Elizabeth SMITHSON Wife M Female W 79 WV Keeping House WV WV
Calvin SMITHSON Son S Male W 17 WV Farming WV WV
[Calvin appears to be grandson Calvin Benson Smithson by (unmarried) daughter Minerva Smithson]
[On same census page are sons George N. Smithson and Joseph K. Smithson.]

Buried in Alderson Cem., Alderson, Greenbrier Co., WV (http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdannear/firstfam/scott/d48851.htm#P48877).

Much information on progeny at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdannear/firstfam/scott/d48851.htm#P48853.

No indexed entry for a George Smithson in 1830 census.

1840 US census, W/VA, Monroe Co., Unknown Townships (image 33/74 ancestry.com)
George Smithson
White males: 2 (<5), 1 (5-10), 1 (10-15), 1 (15-20), 1 (40-50)
White females: 1 (<5), 1 (5-10), 2 (10-15), 1 (15-20), 1 (30-40)
No slaves, 3 in household of 12 involved in agriculture.

• Married: 9 Jul 1822

1. Joseph Keyser SMITHSON b: 1826 in Monroe Co., Virginia
2. 14 children SMITHSON
3. Thomas Lewis SMITHSON b: 8 Oct 1824 in Monroe Co., WV
4. George N. SMITHSON b: 27 Feb 1833 in Monroe Co., VA
5. Martha Jane SMITHSON b: abt 1825 in Monroe Co., VA
6. Margaret L. SMITHSON b: abt 1828 in Monroe Co., VA
7. John Alderson SMITHSON b: 6 May 1838 in Monroe Co., VA
8. Jonathan Wellington SMITHSON b: 9 May 1840 in Monroe Co., VA
9. Isabella Hazeltine SMITHSON b: ca 1842-1850 in Monroe Co., WV
10. Sarah C. SMITHSON b: 4 May 1830 in Monroe Co., VA
11. Mary Anna SMITHSON b: 19 Apr 1832 in Monroe Co., VA
12. Minerva L. SMITHSON b: 7 Jul 1843 in Virginia (West Virginia)