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Asa Ross Smith 1886–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1886

Birth Location: Meacham, Marion, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 30 Aug 1979

Death Location: Salem, New Jersey, United States

Father: James Smith

Mother: Nancy Tate

Spouse(s): Ethel Thompson, Franico Wynn

Children(s): Margaret Smith, Helen Smith

The story of Asa Ross Smith began in 1886 in Meacham, Marion, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Asa Ross Smith resided in Salem City, Marion, Illinois. In 1910, Asa Ross Smith resided in Salem Ward 1, Marion, Illinois. Asa Ross Smith married Ethel Blanch Thompson, Franico Gertrude Wynn, and had children including Helen Maurine Smith, Margaret Nell Smith. Asa Ross Smith passed away in 1979 in Salem, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Asa Ross Smith began in 1886 in Meacham, Marion, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Asa Ross Smith resided in Salem City, Marion, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Asa Ross Smith resided in Salem Ward 1, Marion, Illinois.
  • Asa Ross Smith married Ethel Blanch Thompson, Franico Gertrude Wynn, and had children including Helen Maurine Smith, Margaret Nell Smith.
  • Asa Ross Smith passed away in 1979 in Salem, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Smith
1860–1930
Birth Location: Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States
JS
Nancy Tate
1866–1930
Birth Location: Racoon Twp, Marion, Illinois, United States
NT

Spouses(s)

Ethel Thompson
1891–1976
Birth Location: Lovejoy, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
ET
Franico Wynn
1885–1918
Birth Location: Shawnee Mission, Johnson, Kansas
FW

Children(s)

Margaret Smith
1923–2006
Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Illinois
MS
Helen Smith
1911–1963
Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Illinois
HS

Asa Smith's Ancestors

Self
Asa Smith
1886–1979
Birth Place: Meacham, Marion, Illinois, United States
Parents
James Leonard Smith
1860–1930
Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States
Nancy (Louise) Tate
1866–1930
Racoon Twp, Marion, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Nathan (A.) Smith
1836–1868
Fredericksberg, Washington, Indiana
Martha (Katherine) Griffin
1839–1890
Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky
Levin (Wiley "Wylie") Tate
1843–1921
Raccoon Twp., Marion Co., Illinois
Sarah (Ann "Sallie Ann") Whitman
1848–1878
Blue River Twp., Harrison Co., Indiana
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Asa Smith's Descendants

1.
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Asa (Ross) Smith (25 Dec 1886–30 Aug 1979) m. Ethel (Blanch) Thompson (1 Jun 1891–16 Dec 1976) m. Franico (Gertrude) Wynn (30 Oct 1885–17 Oct 1918)
  1. 1. Margaret (Nell) Smith 1923–2006 m. Walter (Lee) Cantrell 1918–1998
    1. 1. Victoria (Lee) Cantrell 1945–2025
  2. 2. Helen (Maurine) Smith 1911–1963 m. William (Clifford) Andrews 1901–1979 m. Albert (Anton) Holub 1908–1939 m. Mr. (William C) Andrews 1902–
    1. 1. Gary (Raymond) Andrews 1944–1944

Asa Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1886
25 Dec 1886
Birth of Asa Ross Smith in Meacham, Marion, Illinois, United States
Meacham, Marion, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 14
Asa Ross Smith resided here in Salem City, Marion, Illinois
Salem City, Marion, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 24
Asa Ross Smith resided here in Salem Ward 1, Marion, Illinois
Salem Ward 1, Marion, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 34
Asa Ross Smith resided here in Iuka, Marion, Illinois
Iuka, Marion, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 44
Asa Ross Smith resided here in Salem, Marion, Illinois
Salem, Marion, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 49
Asa Ross Smith resided here in Salem, Marion, Illinois
Salem, Marion, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Asa Ross Smith resided here in Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States
Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States
1979
30 Aug 1979
Age 93
Death of Asa Ross Smith in Salem, New Jersey, United States
Salem, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Meacham, Marion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Salem , Illinois.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_853; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 61-37
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 346-12-9646; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iuka, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 180; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 966.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Marion County, Illinois; Roll: 1614348; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T623_327; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem Ward 1, Marion, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salem City, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T623_327; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salem Ward 1, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem Ward 1, Marion, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Iuka, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iuka, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 180; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 966.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_853; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 61-37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_853; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 61-37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 346-12-9646; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Marion County, Illinois; Roll: 1614348; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Salem , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1979
    Event Place: Salem, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 346-12-9646; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
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