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Betsy Ann Smith 1866–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Dec 1866

Birth Location: Paris Township, Huron, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1956

Death Location: Harbor Beach, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Samuel Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Schagel

Spouse(s): William Durkee

Children(s): Louise Durkee, Emma Durkee, Samuel Durkee, Cynthia DURKEE, Clarence Durkee

Betsy Ann Smith was born in 1866 in Paris Township, Huron, Michigan, USA, the child of Samuel S Smith And Elizabeth Jane Schagel. In 1910, Betsy Ann Smith resided in Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan, USA. Betsy Ann Smith married William Henry Durkee, and had children including Clarence Lloyd Durkee, Cynthia Elizabeth Durkee, Emma Irene Durkee, Louise Edna Durkee, Samuel David Durkee. Betsy Ann Smith passed away in 1956 in Harbor Beach, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Betsy Ann Smith was born in 1866 in Paris Township, Huron, Michigan, USA, the child of Samuel S Smith And Elizabeth Jane Schagel.
  • In 1910, Betsy Ann Smith resided in Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan, USA.
  • Betsy Ann Smith married William Henry Durkee, and had children including Clarence Lloyd Durkee, Cynthia Elizabeth Durkee, Emma Irene Durkee, Louise Edna Durkee, Samuel David Durkee.
  • Betsy Ann Smith passed away in 1956 in Harbor Beach, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Smith
1838–1901
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
SS
Elizabeth Schagel
1845–1935
Birth Location: Jeddo, St Clair, Michigan, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

William Durkee
1862–1943
Birth Location: Walsingham, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
WD

Children(s)

Louise Durkee
1904–1951
Birth Location: Harbor Beach, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America
LD
Emma Durkee
1902–1979
Birth Location: Harbor Beach, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America
ED
Samuel Durkee
1889–1944
Birth Location: Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America
SD
Cynthia DURKEE
1886–1956
Birth Location: Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan, USA
CD
Clarence Durkee
1899–1977
Birth Location: Harbor Beach, Michigan, USA
CD

Betsy Smith's Ancestors

Self
Betsy Smith
1866–1956
Birth Place: Paris Township, Huron, Michigan, USA
Parents
Samuel S. Smith
1838–1901
Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth (Jane) Schagel
1845–1935
Jeddo, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Eleezer (Crocker) Smith
1797–1885
St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, United States
Clarissa Cole
1804–1882
London, Ontario, Canada
Henry (Johnson) Schagel
1804–1903
Vermont, USA
Clarissa Streeter
1812–1857
Canada
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Schagel
1783–1848
Jennit Smith
1787–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Schagel
1758–1826
Elizabeth Dalton
1763–1832
Johnson Smith
1760–1857
Martha Mills
1767–1850

Betsy Smith's Descendants

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Betsy (Ann) Smith (06 Dec 1866–12 Jan 1956) m. William (Henry) Durkee (18 February 1862–10 December 1943)
  1. 1. Louise (Edna) Durkee 1904–1951
  2. 2. Emma (Irene) Durkee 1902–1979 m. John (Worthington) FRAYER 1900–1977
  3. 3. Samuel (David) Durkee 1889–1944 m. Katherine ((Kate) Jane) McGillivray 1893–1978
    1. 1. Donald (Clark) Durkee 1933–2018
    2. 2. Grant (Lee) Durkee 1915–1996
    3. 3. Stewart (Cyril) Durkee 1912–1984 m. Madalina Biebal 1915–1984
      1. 1. Jack (Stewart) Durkee 1937–2006 m. Jean (Janelle) Berube 1939–2007
    4. 4. George Durkee 1918–1978
    5. 5. Richard (Jay) Durkee 1928–1979
    6. 6. Shirley (Mae Durkee Gillespie) Stash 1924–2008
    7. 7. Virginia (Beatrice) Durkee 1919–1923
  4. 4. Cynthia (Elizabeth) DURKEE 1886–1956 m. Alpha (Benjamin) Williams 1887–1946
    1. 1. Alpha (Floyd) Williams 1921–1977 m. Mary (Jane) Stiefel 1926–
      1. 1. Carl (Leroy Williams) Sr 1948–2021
    2. 2. Wilford (G) Williams 1913–1944
    3. 3. Boy Williams 1909–1909
    4. 4. Lawrence (W) Williams 1919–1923
    5. 5. Earl (Leroy) Williams 1927–2005 m. Elaine (W.) Ponder 1930–2006 m. Mary (Louise) McIntyre 1929–2015
    6. 6. Gladys (A) Williams 1912–1945 m. Harry (M) Weitzel 1905–2001
      1. 1. Milton (Eugene) Weitzel 1932–1990
      2. 2. Shirley (May) Weitzel 1938–1938
    7. 7. Opal (P.) Williams 1915–2000 m. Donovan Oden 1901–1978 m. Carl (Edward) Stewart 1897–1964
      1. 1. Suzanne (Elizabeth) Stewart 1937–2017 m. Russell (W.) Oden 1936–2004
  5. 5. Clarence (Lloyd) Durkee 1899–1977 m. Edith (May) Irwin 1902–1977 m. Pauline Mischnick 1897–1982 m. Marie Helms 1911–1998 m. Dorothy (M) Goodman 1918–2016
    1. 1. Robert (Lloyd) Durkee 1938–1975
    2. 2. George (Wilton) Durkee 1921–1992
    3. 3. William (W) Durkey 1923–1997
    4. 4. Hazel (Mae) Durkee 1925–1990 m. Harold (Everett) Cooper 1923–1990
    5. 5. Gertrude (E) Durkee 1920–2008

Betsy Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1866
06 Dec 1866
Birth of Betsy Ann Smith in Paris Township, Huron, Michigan, USA
Paris Township, Huron, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Betsy Ann Smith resided here in Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan, USA
Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan, USA
1956
12 Jan 1956
Age 90
Death of Betsy Ann Smith in Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan, USA
Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1866
    Event Place: Paris Township, Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan; Roll: T624_649; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374662

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paris
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 29; Film Description: 1885 Alcona-1885 Lapeer

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harbor Beach, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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