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Alice Cornelia Burch 1861–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1861

Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1942

Death Location: Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Burch

Mother: Mary Hewett

Spouse(s): Jacob Smith

Children(s): Rosa Smith, John Smith, Charles Smith, James Smith, Virgie Smith, Mary Smith, Elizabeth Smith

Alice Cornelia Burch was born in 1861 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA, the child of James Tidy Burch And Mary Elizabeth Hewett. In 1880, Alice Cornelia Burch resided in Union, Preston, West Virginia, United States. In 1900, Alice Cornelia Burch resided in Portland District (West Side), Preston, West Virgi. Alice Cornelia Burch married Jacob Allen Smith, and had children including Charles Burch Smith, Elizabeth A Smith, James Allen Smith, John Thomas Smith, Mary May Mae Smith, Rosa Parsons Smith, Virgie Smith. Alice Cornelia Burch passed away in 1942 in Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alice Cornelia Burch was born in 1861 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA, the child of James Tidy Burch And Mary Elizabeth Hewett.
  • In 1880, Alice Cornelia Burch resided in Union, Preston, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, Alice Cornelia Burch resided in Portland District (West Side), Preston, West Virgi.
  • Alice Cornelia Burch married Jacob Allen Smith, and had children including Charles Burch Smith, Elizabeth A Smith, James Allen Smith, John Thomas Smith, Mary May Mae Smith, Rosa Parsons Smith, Virgie Smith.
  • Alice Cornelia Burch passed away in 1942 in Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Burch
1806–1883
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
JB
Mary Hewett
1822–1905
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Jacob Smith
1862–1951
Birth Location: West Virginia
JS

Children(s)

Rosa Smith
1887–1914
Birth Location: West Virginia
RS
John Smith
1890–1903
Birth Location: Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia
JS
Charles Smith
1890–1972
Birth Location: Preston, West Virginia, USA
CS
James Smith
1892–1965
Birth Location: Rowlesburg, Preston Co., WV
JS
Virgie Smith
1896–1979
Birth Location: West Virginia
VS
Mary Smith
1885–1972
Birth Location: Preston Co West Virginia
MS
Elizabeth Smith
1889–
Birth Location: Maryland
ES

Alice Burch's Ancestors

Self
Alice Burch
1861–1942
Birth Place: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Parents
James Tidy Burch
1806–1883
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Hewett
1822–1905
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Burch
1783–1856
England
Elizabeth Tidy
1787–1865
Maryland
William ((Billy) Hewett Updated 2024 to R-SRY2627 ( R-M269) Y DNA) haplogroup
1778–1856
possibly, Bedford County, Pennsylvania area
Maria (Tate\Tait *working* no dna ties to Copeland or) Fairland****
1796–1837
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA or Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Tidy
1760–
Hewett
1752–
?
–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alice Burch's Descendants

1.
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Alice (Cornelia) Burch (23 Apr 1861–1 Mar 1942) m. Jacob (Allen) Smith (15 Apr 1862–25 Jul 1951)
  1. 1. Rosa (Parsons) Smith 1887–1914
  2. 2. John (Thomas) Smith 1890–1903
  3. 3. Charles (Burch) Smith 1890–1972
  4. 4. James (Allen) Smith 1892–1965 m. Marie Garner 1896–1970
  5. 5. Virgie Smith 1896–1979
  6. 6. Mary (May (Mae)) Smith 1885–1972
  7. 7. Elizabeth (A) Smith 1889– m. Edwin (M.) Layton 1895–
    1. 1. Edwin (Allen) Layton 1919–1977

Alice Burch's Timeline

9 Records

1861
23 Apr 1861
Birth of Alice Cornelia Burch in Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Alice Cornelia Burch resided here in Union, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Union, Preston, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
Alice Cornelia Burch resided here in Portland District (West Side), Preston, West Virginia
Portland District (West Side), Preston, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 49
Alice Cornelia Burch resided here in Portland, Preston, West Virginia
Portland, Preston, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 59
Alice Cornelia Burch resided here in Portland, Preston, West Virginia
Portland, Preston, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 69
Alice Cornelia Burch resided here in Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia
Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 74
Alice Cornelia Burch resided here in Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia
Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 79
Alice Cornelia Burch resided here in Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1942
1 Mar 1942
Age 81
Death of Alice Cornelia Burch in Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia
Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 39-15
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 2552; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 32.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1411; Family History Film: 1255411; Page: 307C; Enumeration District: 61; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1770; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 107.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1411; Family History Film: 1255411; Page: 307C; Enumeration District: 61; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portland District (West Side), Preston, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1770; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 107.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 2552; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 32.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 39-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 39-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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