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Amos Clayton Smith 1873–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1873

Birth Location: Milton, Trimble County, Kentucky

Death Date: 1 Apr 1941

Death Location: Peoria, Peoria, Ill.

Father: Edward Smith

Mother: Sarah Peak

Spouse(s): Katherine Yantis, Emma Hooten

Children(s): Betty Block, Marilyn Smythe, Marilyn Smythe, Mary Smythe, Rosemary Smythe, Lottie Smyth

In 1873, Amos Clayton Smith entered the world in Milton, Trimble County, Kentucky, born to Edward C Smith And Sarah Peak. In 1880, Amos Clayton Smith resided in Washington, Morgan, Indiana, USA. Amos Clayton Smith married Emma Lorretta Hooten, Katherine H Yantis, and had children including Betty J Block, Lottie May Smyth, Marilyn A Smythe, Marilyn Ann Smythe, Mary K Smythe, Rosemary K Smythe. Amos Clayton Smith passed away in 1941 in Peoria, Peoria, Ill..

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Biography

  • In 1873, Amos Clayton Smith entered the world in Milton, Trimble County, Kentucky, born to Edward C Smith And Sarah Peak.
  • In 1880, Amos Clayton Smith resided in Washington, Morgan, Indiana, USA.
  • Amos Clayton Smith married Emma Lorretta Hooten, Katherine H Yantis, and had children including Betty J Block, Lottie May Smyth, Marilyn A Smythe, Marilyn Ann Smythe, Mary K Smythe, Rosemary K Smythe.
  • Amos Clayton Smith passed away in 1941 in Peoria, Peoria, Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Smith
1844–1906
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
ES
Sarah Peak
1842–1918
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky
SP

Spouses(s)

Katherine Yantis
1894–1963
Birth Location: Grants Pass, Oregon
KY
Emma Hooten
1880–1950
Birth Location: Decatur, Indiana, United States
EH

Children(s)

Betty Block
1922–2004
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria County, United States of America
BB
Marilyn Smythe
1925–
Birth Location: Illinois
MS
Marilyn Smythe
1924–2013
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
MS
Mary Smythe
1932–2017
Birth Location: Illinois
MS
Rosemary Smythe
1932–1932
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
RS
Lottie Smyth
1900–1981
Birth Location: Indpls, Ind
LS

Amos Smith's Ancestors

Self
Amos Smith
1873–1941
Birth Place: Milton, Trimble County, Kentucky
Parents
Edward C Smith
1844–1906
Kentucky, USA
Sarah Peak
1842–1918
Madison, Kentucky
Grandparents
John Smith
1805–1873
Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Mary Mounts
1803–1880
Jefferson, Indiana, United States
William (D.) McCord
1803–1878
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Theodosia (T.) Elder*
1803–1878
LaFayette, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Smith
1763–1854
Margarette Smyth
1768–1858
Amos Mount*
1769–1836
Ayseneth Ramsey
1777–1837
William McCord*
1766–1824
Jane McCord
1769–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Taylor
1736–1813
Elizabeth Campbell
1738–1832
Thomas Sr
1728–1818
Mary Clayton*
1734–1815
Thomas Sr.
1741–1829
Tamar Lockhart*
1739–1829
David McCord*
1746–1818
Ann Shipley
1746–1828
Margaret Steele
1720–1798

Amos Smith's Descendants

1.
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Amos (Clayton) Smith (13 Dec 1873–1 Apr 1941) m. Katherine (H) Yantis (15 Mar 1894–March 25, 1963) m. Emma (Lorretta) Hooten (Jun 1880–15 February 1950)
  1. 1. Betty (J) Block 1922–2004 m. Alfred Block 1922–1995
    1. 1. Terry (Lee) Block 1944–2014
    2. 2. Cheryl (Jo) Block 1947–1980 m. John ((Jack) Carroll) Wurster 1940–2003
    3. 3. Gerald (Allen) Block 1948–1963
    4. 4. Barbara (J) Kratzer 1942–2024 m. Kuhn 1949–2013
    5. 5. Alfred Block 1950–2024
  2. 2. Marilyn (A) Smythe 1925–
  3. 3. Marilyn (Ann) Smythe 1924–2013 m. Charles (Raymond) Ryan 1921–2004
  4. 4. Mary (K) Smythe 1932–2017
  5. 5. Rosemary (K) Smythe 1932–1932
  6. 6. Lottie (May) Smyth 1900–1981 m. Leon Galbreath 1907–

Amos Smith's Timeline

14 Records

1873
13 Dec 1873
Birth of Amos Clayton Smith in Milton, Trimble County, Kentucky
Milton, Trimble County, Kentucky
1880
15 Jun 1880
Age 7
Amos Clayton Smith resided here in Washington, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Washington, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1898
1898
Age 25
Amos Clayton Smith was married
None
1900
6 Jun 1900
Age 27
Amos Clayton Smith resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1910
20 Apr 1910
Age 37
Amos Clayton Smith resided here in Linn, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Linn, Woodford, Illinois, USA
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 45
Amos Clayton Smith resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1926
1926
Age 53
Amos Clayton Smith resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1928
1928
Age 55
Amos Clayton Smith resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1929
1929
Age 56
Amos Clayton Smith resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1930
9 Apr 1930
Age 57
Amos Clayton Smith resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Amos Clayton Smith resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
Amos Clayton Smith resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1941
29 March 1941
Age 68
Death of Amos Clayton Smith in Limestone Twp, Peoria, Ill
Limestone Twp, Peoria, Ill
1941
1 Apr 1941
Age 68
Burial of Amos Clayton Smith in Peoria, Peoria, Ill.
Peoria, Peoria, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Milton, Trimble County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T627_918; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 104-40
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 547; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 690.0; FHL microfilm: 2340282
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: 301; Family History Film: 1254301; Page: 136D; Enumeration District: 269; Image: 0274
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 390; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1240390
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Linn, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: T624_337; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374350
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Woodford County Journal; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1941; Publication Place: Eureka, Illinois, USA; ,0.7647895,0.49952036,0.9111722&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1898
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "YantisConway Family Tree" created by "Gregyantis62"
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 390; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1240390

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "YantisConway Family Tree" created by "Gregyantis62"
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: 301; Family History Film: 1254301; Page: 136D; Enumeration District: 269; Image: 0274

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "YantisConway Family Tree" created by "Gregyantis62"
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 390; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1240390

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Linn, Woodford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "YantisConway Family Tree" created by "Gregyantis62"
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Linn, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: T624_337; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374350

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "YantisConway Family Tree" created by "Gregyantis62"
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Marion; Roll: 1613149; Draft Board: 09

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "YantisConway Family Tree" created by "Gregyantis62"
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 547; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 690.0; FHL microfilm: 2340282

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T627_918; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 104-40

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T627_918; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 104-40
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brewersville, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Marion; Roll: 1613149; Draft Board: 09

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peoria
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Woodford County Journal; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1941; Publication Place: Eureka, Illinois, USA; ,0.7647895,0.49952036,0.9111722&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peoria, Limestone Twp. Peoria, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1941
    Event Place: Limestone Twp, Peoria, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Woodford County Journal; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1941; Publication Place: Eureka, Illinois, USA; ,0.7647895,0.49952036,0.9111722&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1941
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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