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Abby Smith 1880–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1880

Birth Location: Boonesville, MO.

Death Date: 18 Mar 1947

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Green Smith

Mother:

Spouse(s): Leonard Brown, Arthur Wright

Children(s): Julian Wright, Eugene Wright

Abby Smith was born in 1880 in Boonesville, MO., the child of Green Smith And Addie Johnson. In 1880, Abby Smith resided in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Abby Smith resided in Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA. Abby Smith married Arthur Wright, Leonard Brown, and had children including Eugene Wright, Julian Wright. Abby Smith passed away in 1947 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Abby Smith was born in 1880 in Boonesville, MO., the child of Green Smith And Addie Johnson.
  • In 1880, Abby Smith resided in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Abby Smith resided in Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Abby Smith married Arthur Wright, Leonard Brown, and had children including Eugene Wright, Julian Wright.
  • Abby Smith passed away in 1947 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Green Smith
1851–1912
Birth Location: Missouri
GS

Spouses(s)

Leonard Brown
1880–
Birth Location: Missouri
LB
Arthur Wright
1880–
Birth Location: Missouri
AW

Children(s)

Julian Wright
1901–
Birth Location: Missouri
JW
Eugene Wright
1922–
Birth Location: Iowa
EW

Abby Smith's Ancestors

Self
Abby Smith
1880–1947
Birth Place: Boonesville, MO.
Parents
Green Smith
1851–1912
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abby Smith's Descendants

1.
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Abby Smith (abt 1880–18 Mar 1947) m. Leonard Brown (abt 1880–) m. Arthur Wright (abt 1880–)
  1. 1. Julian Wright 1901–
  2. 2. Eugene Wright 1922–

Abby Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1880
abt 1880
Birth of Abby Smith in Boonesville, MO.
Boonesville, MO.
1880
1880
Abby Smith resided here in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Abby Smith resided here in Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 45
Abby Smith resided here in Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Abby Smith resided here in Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Abby Smith resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 60
Abby Smith resided here in Des Moines Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1947
18 Mar 1947
Age 67
Death of Abby Smith in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: Boonesville, MO.
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01195; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 100-83
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_509; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 138
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2340410
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_509; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2340410

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01195; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 100-83

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01195; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 100-83

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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