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Claire Smith 1905–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1905

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 23 Mar 1981

Death Location: Barkeyville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Frank Sopher

Mother: Emma KERR

Spouse(s): Charles SMITH

Children(s): Vivian SMITH, Faye Smith, Betty Smith, Earl Smith, Infant Smith

The story of Claire Smith began in 1905 in Pennsylvania. In 1910, Claire Smith resided in Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania. Claire Smith married Charles Raymond Smith, and had children including Betty Smith, Earl Smith, Faye Joanne Smith, Infant Daughter Smith, Vivian Gay Smith. Claire Smith passed away in 1981 in Barkeyville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Claire Smith began in 1905 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, Claire Smith resided in Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania.
  • Claire Smith married Charles Raymond Smith, and had children including Betty Smith, Earl Smith, Faye Joanne Smith, Infant Daughter Smith, Vivian Gay Smith.
  • Claire Smith passed away in 1981 in Barkeyville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Sopher
1859–1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Emma KERR
1865–1951
Birth Location: Mercer, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Charles SMITH
1899–1985
Birth Location: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Vivian SMITH
1931–2022
Birth Location: Barkleyville, Irwin Twp., Venango Co., PA
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Faye Smith
1926–2013
Birth Location: Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Betty Smith
1924–2022
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Earl Smith
1930–2024
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Infant Smith
1933–1933
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Claire Smith's Ancestors

Self
Claire Smith
1905–1981
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Frank Sopher
1859–1940
Pennsylvania, United States
Emma (Rachel) KERR
1865–1951
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Jonathan Sopher
1825–1897
Pennsylvania
Keziah Hummel
1828–1911
Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Jackson (Andrew) KERR
1831–1900
Millcreek, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) CALLAHAN
1841–1910
West Salem, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Jonothan SOPHER
1799–1888
Charity Sopher
1804–1876
Philip HUMMEL
1802–1882
Sophia GRIFFITH
1803–1884
Adam KERR
1783–1838
Eleanor ALLEN
1790–1862
David Callahan
1812–1894
Sarah Loutzenhiser
1814–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Soper
1774–1851
Mary TUNISON
1775–1857
William SIMPSON
1779–1849
Sarah Simpson
1782–1843
Jacob HUMMEL
1778–1866
Maria HERTZ
1783–1855
Evan Griffith
1768–1824
Catherine Weiss
1772–1850
John KERR
1759–1843
Eleanor WARDEN
1762–1834
James ALLEN
1760–1827
Eleanor CHRISWELL
1760–
Edward Callahan
1776–1839
Jane Thompson
1782–1850

Claire Smith's Descendants

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Claire Smith (abt 1905–23 Mar 1981) m. Charles (Raymond) SMITH (23 Aug 1899–14 Feb 1985)
  1. 1. Vivian (Gay) SMITH 1931–2022 m. Elmer (Paul) MARTIN 1932–2024
  2. 2. Faye (Joanne) Smith 1926–2013
  3. 3. Betty Smith 1924–2022 m. Walter (Glenn) Hinds 1925–2017
  4. 4. Earl Smith 1930–2024
  5. 5. Infant (Daughter) Smith 1933–1933

Claire Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1903
6 Jun 1903
Birth of Claire Smith in Wolfcreek, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Wolfcreek, Mercer, Pennsylvania
1905
abt 1905
Birth of Claire Smith in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 5
Claire Smith resided here in Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 15
Claire Smith resided here in Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 25
Claire Smith resided here in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 30
Claire Smith resided here in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Claire Smith resided here in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
1950
1950
Age 45
Claire Smith resided here in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1981
23 Mar 1981
Age 76
Death of Claire Smith in Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1903
    Event Place: Wolfcreek, Mercer, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 162-24-7707; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1603; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 275
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1375; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1375388
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Irwin, Venango, Penn

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3616; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 61-23
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2152; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 807.0; FHL microfilm: 2341886

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1375; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1375388

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1603; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 275

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2152; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 807.0; FHL microfilm: 2341886

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3616; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 61-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3616; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 61-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Irwin, Venango, Penn

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1981
    Event Place: Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 162-24-7707; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barkeyville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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