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Austin Fish Smith 1859–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1859

Birth Location: Riga, Monroe, New York

Death Date: 11 Aug 1945

Death Location: Webster, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Andrew Smith

Mother: Pauline Fish

Spouse(s): Ida Backus, Bertha Ferris

Children(s): Emery Smith, Elsie Smith, Lois Smith, Helen Smith, Andrew Smith

In 1859, Austin Fish Smith entered the world in Riga, Monroe, New York, born to Andrew Smith And Pauline J Fish. In 1860, Austin Fish Smith resided in Riga, Monroe County, NY. In 1870, Austin Fish Smith resided in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA. Austin Fish Smith married Bertha J Ferris, Ida Evelyn Backus, and had children including Andrew David Smith, Elsie Arlene Smith, Emery Edison Smith, Helen Irene Smith, Lois Winifred Smith. Austin Fish Smith passed away in 1945 in Webster, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Austin Fish Smith entered the world in Riga, Monroe, New York, born to Andrew Smith And Pauline J Fish.
  • In 1860, Austin Fish Smith resided in Riga, Monroe County, NY.
  • In 1870, Austin Fish Smith resided in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA.
  • Austin Fish Smith married Bertha J Ferris, Ida Evelyn Backus, and had children including Andrew David Smith, Elsie Arlene Smith, Emery Edison Smith, Helen Irene Smith, Lois Winifred Smith.
  • Austin Fish Smith passed away in 1945 in Webster, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Smith
1832–1917
Birth Location: Riga, Monroe, New York
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Pauline Fish
1833–
Birth Location: New York
PF

Spouses(s)

Ida Backus
1866–1902
Birth Location: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan
IB
Bertha Ferris
1870–
Birth Location: Illinois
BF

Children(s)

Emery Smith
1892–1971
Birth Location: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan
ES
Elsie Smith
1894–1989
Birth Location: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan
ES
Lois Smith
1896–1961
Birth Location: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan
LS
Helen Smith
1907–1971
Birth Location: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan
HS
Andrew Smith
1909–1999
Birth Location: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan
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Austin Smith's Ancestors

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Austin Smith
1859–1945
Birth Place: Riga, Monroe, New York
Parents
Andrew Smith
1832–1917
Riga, Monroe, New York
Pauline (J.) Fish
1833–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Austin Smith's Descendants

1.
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Austin (Fish) Smith (26 Aug 1859–11 Aug 1945) m. Ida (Evelyn) Backus (11 Jan 1866–19 Apr 1902) m. Bertha (J.) Ferris (abt 1870–)
  1. 1. Emery (Edison) Smith 1892–1971 m. Agness (Estelle) Quinn 1893–1969
    1. 1. Jeanne (Marie) Smith 1921– m. Allen (Louis) Simms 1917–2007
    2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Smith 1923–1976 m. Herman (Leslie) Tanner 1918–2005
    3. 3. Patricia Smith 1926–
  2. 2. Elsie (Arlene) Smith 1894–1989 m. Alfred (James) Allen 1889–1966
    1. 1. Elsie (Arlene) Allen 1921–2019
    2. 2. Robert (Smith) Allen 1923–1943
  3. 3. Lois (Winifred) Smith 1896–1961 m. Delbert (D.) Davidson 1877–1956
    1. 1. Richard Davidson 1924–1989
    2. 2. Clarence (Austin) Davidson 1925–1957 m. Helen (Marie) Volkert 1923–
  4. 4. Helen (Irene) Smith 1907–1971 m. John (J.) Grant 1901–
  5. 5. Andrew (David) Smith 1909–1999 m. Marguerite Gaylord 1908–1986

Austin Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1859
26 Aug 1859
Birth of Austin Fish Smith in Riga, Monroe, New York
Riga, Monroe, New York
1860
1860
Age 1
Austin Fish Smith resided here in Riga, Monroe County, NY
Riga, Monroe County, NY
1870
1870
Age 11
Austin Fish Smith resided here in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Austin Fish Smith resided here in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Austin Fish Smith resided here in Ypsilanti Ward 1, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Ypsilanti Ward 1, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Austin Fish Smith resided here in Ypsilanti Ward 1, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Ypsilanti Ward 1, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Austin Fish Smith resided here in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 76
Austin Fish Smith resided here in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 81
Austin Fish Smith resided here in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1945
11 Aug 1945
Age 86
Death of Austin Fish Smith in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Riga, Monroe, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01824; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 81-59
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ypsilanti Ward 1, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: T625_800; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 166
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2340765
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 608; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 222
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: M593_707; Page: 17B; Family History Library Film: 552206
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ypsilanti Ward 1, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: T624_678; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374691
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [10] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Riga, Monroe County, NY
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: M593_707; Page: 17B; Family History Library Film: 552206

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 608; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 222

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ypsilanti Ward 1, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ypsilanti Ward 1, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: T624_678; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374691

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ypsilanti Ward 1, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ypsilanti Ward 1, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: T625_800; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2340765

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01824; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 81-59

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01824; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 81-59

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ann Arbor
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Webster, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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