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Alva Erskine Stirling Smith 1856–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JAN 1856

Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 26 JAN 1933

Death Location: Augerville-La-Rivière, Île-de-France, France

Father: Murray Smith

Mother: Phoebe Desha

Spouse(s): Oliver Belmont, George Rives, William Vanderbilt

Children(s): William Vanderbilt, Harold Vanderbilt, Consuelo Marlborough, Natica Belmont

Alva Erskine Stirling Smith was born in 1856 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA, the child of Murray Forbes Smith And Phoebe Ann Desha. In 1860, Alva Erskine Stirling Smith resided in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA. Alva Erskine Stirling Smith married George Lockhart Rives, Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont, William Kissam Vanderbilt, and had children including Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess Of Marlborough, Harold Stirling Vanderbilt, Natica Caroline Belmont, William Kissam Vanderbilt. Alva Erskine Stirling Smith passed away in 1933 in Augerville-La-Rivière, Île-de-France, France.

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Biography

  • Alva Erskine Stirling Smith was born in 1856 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA, the child of Murray Forbes Smith And Phoebe Ann Desha.
  • In 1860, Alva Erskine Stirling Smith resided in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • Alva Erskine Stirling Smith married George Lockhart Rives, Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont, William Kissam Vanderbilt, and had children including Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess Of Marlborough, Harold Stirling Vanderbilt, Natica Caroline Belmont, William Kissam Vanderbilt.
  • Alva Erskine Stirling Smith passed away in 1933 in Augerville-La-Rivière, Île-de-France, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Murray Smith
1814–1875
Birth Location: Dumfries, Prince William, Virginia, USA
MS
Phoebe Desha
1821–1871
Birth Location: Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
PD

Spouses(s)

Oliver Belmont
1858–1908
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
OB
George Rives
1849–1917
Birth Location: Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA
GR
William Vanderbilt
1849–1920
Birth Location: New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA
WV

Children(s)

William Vanderbilt
1878–1944
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
WV
Harold Vanderbilt
1884–1970
Birth Location: Oakdale, Suffolk, New York, USA
HV
Consuelo Marlborough
1877–1964
Birth Location: Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA
CM
Natica Belmont
1883–1908
Birth Location: Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA
NB

Alva Smith's Ancestors

Self
Alva Smith
1856–1933
Birth Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Parents
Murray Forbes Smith
1814–1875
Dumfries, Prince William, Virginia, USA
Phoebe (Ann) Desha
1821–1871
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Robert Desha
1791–1849
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Eleanor Shelby
1799–1833
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert II
1738–1816
Eleanor Wheeler
1740–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph II
1726–1797
Maria Holms
1733–1797

Alva Smith's Descendants

1.
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Alva (Erskine Stirling) Smith (17 JAN 1856–26 JAN 1933) m. Oliver (Hazard Perry) Belmont (12 NOV 1858–10 JUN 1908) m. George (Lockhart) Rives (1 MAY 1849–18 AUG 1917) m. William (Kissam) Vanderbilt (12 DEC 1849–22 JUL 1920)
  1. 1. William (Kissam) Vanderbilt 1878–1944 m. Virginia (Graham) Fair 1875–1935
    1. 1. Muriel (Fair) Vanderbilt 1900–1972 m. Frederic (Cameron) Church 1897–1983
    2. 2. William (Kissam) Vanderbilt 1907–1933
    3. 3. Consuelo Vanderbilt 1903–2011 m. Noble (Clarkson) Earl 1900–1969 m. Earl (Edward Tailer) Smith 1903–1991 m. William (John) Warburton 1895–1979
      1. 1. Iris Smith 1927–2006
  2. 2. Harold (Stirling) Vanderbilt 1884–1970 m. Gertrude (Lewis) Conaway 1901–1978
  3. 3. Consuelo (Vanderbilt, Duchess of) Marlborough 1877–1964 m. Charles (Richard John) Spencer-Churchill 1871–1934 m. Louis (Jacques) Balsan 1868–1956
    1. 1. Lt. Colonel 1897–1972 m. Alexandra (Mary Hilda) Cadogan 1900–1961 m. Frances (Laura) Charteris 1915–1990
      1. 1. John (George Vanderbilt Henry) Spencer-Churchill 1926–2014 m. Susan (Mary) Hornby 1929–2005
    2. 2. Ivor (Charles) Spencer-Churchill 1898–1956 m. Mona (Elizabeth) Cunningham 1914–2010
    3. 3. Lydia (Elizabeth Sarah) Spencer 1898–1965 m. William Miller 1897–1954
      1. 1. John (E) Miller 1921–
      2. 2. Harry Miller 1924–1925
  4. 4. Natica (Caroline) Belmont 1883–1908 m. William (Proudfit) Burden 1877–1943

Alva Smith's Timeline

21 Records

1853
17 JAN 1853
Birth of Alva Erskine Stirling Smith in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1856
17 JAN 1856
Birth of Alva Erskine Stirling Smith in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Alva Erskine Stirling Smith resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Alva Erskine Stirling Smith resided here in Oakdale, Suffolk, New York, USA
Oakdale, Suffolk, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Alva Erskine Stirling Smith resided here in Oakdale, Suffolk, New York, USA
Oakdale, Suffolk, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Alva Erskine Stirling Smith resided here in Oakdale, Suffolk, New York, USA
Oakdale, Suffolk, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Alva Erskine Stirling Smith resided here in Oakdale, Suffolk, New York, USA
Oakdale, Suffolk, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Alva Erskine Stirling Smith resided here in Oakdale, Suffolk, New York, USA
Oakdale, Suffolk, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 36
Alva Erskine Stirling Smith resided here in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1892
1892
Age 36
Alva Erskine Stirling Smith resided here in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1892
1892
Age 36
Alva Erskine Stirling Smith resided here in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1895
1895
Age 39
Alva Erskine Stirling Smith resided here
None
1895
1895
Age 39
Alva Erskine Stirling Smith resided here
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1895
1895
Age 39
Alva Erskine Stirling Smith resided here
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1895
1895
Age 39
Alva Erskine Stirling Smith resided here
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1895
1895
Age 39
Alva Erskine Stirling Smith resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 44
Alva Erskine Stirling Smith resided here in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Alva Erskine Stirling Smith resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Alva Erskine Stirling Smith resided here in North Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
North Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
1925
1 JUN 1925
Age 69
Alva Erskine Stirling Smith resided here in North Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
North Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
1933
26 JAN 1933
Age 77
Death of Alva Erskine Stirling Smith in Augerville-La-Rivière, Île-de-France, France
Augerville-La-Rivière, Île-de-France, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1853
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 USA Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oakdale, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 935; Family History Film: 1254935; Page: 311A; Enumeration District: 321; Image: 0350
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [6] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Education
    Event Place: France

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oakdale, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 USA Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oakdale, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 935; Family History Film: 1254935; Page: 311A; Enumeration District: 321; Image: 0350

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 APR 1926
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1933
    Event Place: Augerville-La-Rivière, Île-de-France, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oakdale, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 USA Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oakdale, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 935; Family History Film: 1254935; Page: 311A; Enumeration District: 321; Image: 0350

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oakdale, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 USA Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oakdale, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 935; Family History Film: 1254935; Page: 311A; Enumeration District: 321; Image: 0350

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oakdale, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 USA Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oakdale, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 935; Family History Film: 1254935; Page: 311A; Enumeration District: 321; Image: 0350

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Washington, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 1078; Volume #: Roll 1078 - Certificates: 174500-174875, 24 Feb 1920-24 Feb 1920

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1856
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 1078; Volume #: Roll 1078 - Certificates: 174500-174875, 24 Feb 1920-24 Feb 1920

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1925
    Event Place: North Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oakdale, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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