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Clay Jacob Smith 1871–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1871

Birth Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

Death Date: 19 Jun 1936

Death Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

Father: James "Schmidt"

Mother: Barbara Smith

Spouse(s): Caroline Maquar, Louisa Eichorn

Children(s): William Sr, Charles Sr., Jacob Smith, Theadora Smith, Ethel Smith, Joseph Sr, Anna Smith, Infant Smith, Amelia Smith, Virginia Smith

The story of Clay Jacob Smith began in 1871 in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1880, Clay Jacob Smith resided in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, Clay Jacob Smith resided in New Orleans Ward 8, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Clay Jacob Smith married Caroline Bignar Maquar, Louisa Eichorn, and had children including Amelia Smith, Anna Smith, Charles James Smith Sr, Ethel H Smith, Infant Son Smith, Jacob Smith, Joseph Albinus Smith Sr, Theadora M Dora Smith, Virginia Mary Smith, William Louis Smith Schmidt Sr. Clay Jacob Smith passed away in 1936 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Clay Jacob Smith began in 1871 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • In 1880, Clay Jacob Smith resided in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Clay Jacob Smith resided in New Orleans Ward 8, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • Clay Jacob Smith married Caroline Bignar Maquar, Louisa Eichorn, and had children including Amelia Smith, Anna Smith, Charles James Smith Sr, Ethel H Smith, Infant Son Smith, Jacob Smith, Joseph Albinus Smith Sr, Theadora M Dora Smith, Virginia Mary Smith, William Louis Smith Schmidt Sr.
  • Clay Jacob Smith passed away in 1936 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

James "Schmidt"
1823–1884
Birth Location: Koenigsburg, Prussia, Allemagne
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Barbara Smith
1826–1912
Birth Location: Besseringen, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Maquar
1881–1955
Birth Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Louisa Eichorn
1867–1896
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

William Sr
1906–1990
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Charles Sr.
1902–1968
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Jacob Smith
1904–1938
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Theadora Smith
1911–
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Ethel Smith
1908–1915
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Joseph Sr
1923–2008
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Anna Smith
1891–1959
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Infant Smith
1896–1896
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Amelia Smith
1893–1973
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Virginia Smith
1894–1969
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Clay Smith's Ancestors

Self
Clay Smith
1871–1936
Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
Parents
James Smith "Schmidt"
1823–1884
Koenigsburg, Prussia, Allemagne
Barbara Smith
1826–1912
Besseringen, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany
Grandparents
Johann Friedrich
1799–1853
Mettlach, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany
Barbara Bohr
1797–1852
Mettlach, Merzig-Wadern, Territoire du Bassin de la Sarre, Saarland, Allemagne
Great-Grandparents
Johann Friedrich
1770–1842
Angela Stein
1777–1836
Franz Bohr
–1829
Mary Bohr
1757–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clay Smith's Descendants

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Clay (Jacob) Smith (9 Jan 1871–19 Jun 1936) m. Caroline (Bignar) Maquar (17 Jun 1881–14 Jun 1955) m. Louisa Eichorn (1867–12 Jun 1896)
  1. 1. William (Louis Smith (Schmidt)) Sr 1906–1990 m. Sanra (Ryan) Smith 1906–1985
    1. 1. William Smith 1936–2019 m. Rosemary –2003
  2. 2. Charles (James Smith) Sr. 1902–1968
  3. 3. Jacob Smith 1904–1938
  4. 4. Theadora (M. "Dora") Smith 1911– m. Bernard (P) Seymour 1907–1969
  5. 5. Ethel (H) Smith 1908–1915
  6. 6. Joseph (Albinus Smith) Sr 1923–2008
  7. 7. Anna Smith 1891–1959 m. George (John) Brewer 1884–1954 m. Xavier (Octave) Faucon 1880–1923
    1. 1. Jacquelin (Anna) Brewer 1929–1993
    2. 2. Harry Brewer 1922–
    3. 3. Paul (Anthony) Faucon 1921–2001
  8. 8. Infant (Son) Smith 1896–1896
  9. 9. Amelia Smith 1893–1973
  10. 10. Virginia (Mary) Smith 1894–1969 m. Andrew Gangolf 1895–
    1. 1. Andrew Gangolf 1920–
    2. 2. Marlin Gangolf 1922–

Clay Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1871
9 Jan 1871
Birth of Clay Jacob Smith in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 9
Clay Jacob Smith resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Clay Jacob Smith resided here in New Orleans Ward 8, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 8, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Clay Jacob Smith resided here in New Orleans Ward 8, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 8, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Clay Jacob Smith resided here in New Orleans (Districts 1-250), New Orleans, Blank, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans (Districts 1-250), New Orleans, Blank, Louisiana, USA
1936
19 Jun 1936
Age 65
Death of Clay Jacob Smith in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1871
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 8, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T625_621; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 137
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964, Volume: 14; Page: 951
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 462; Page: 89A; Enumeration District: 059
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 8, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T624_522; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374535

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 462; Page: 89A; Enumeration District: 059

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 8, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 8, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T624_522; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374535

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 8, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 8, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T625_621; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Orleans (Districts 1-250), New Orleans, Blank, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jun 1955
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Carolyn Maquar Smith Jun 1955

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1936
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
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