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Clay Bogenrief Smith 1891–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1891

Birth Location: Hinton, Plymouth, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 27 Oct 1971

Death Location: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA

Father: Louis Bogenrief

Mother: Mary Druck

Spouse(s): Sophia Loberg

Children(s): Milo Smith, Francis Smith, Mels Smith, Helen Smith, Freeman Smith, Donald Smith

Clay Bogenrief Smith was born in 1891 in Hinton, Plymouth, Iowa, USA, the child of Louis Elmer Bogenrief And Mary Ellen Druck. In 1900, Clay Bogenrief Smith resided in Auburn, Campbell, South Dakota, USA. In 1915, Clay Bogenrief Smith resided in Hanley, Iowa, USA. Clay Bogenrief Smith married Sophia Loberg, and had children including Donald Leon Smith, Francis Smith, Freeman O Smith, Helen Smith, Mels Smith, Milo Dean Smith. Clay Bogenrief Smith passed away in 1971 in Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • Clay Bogenrief Smith was born in 1891 in Hinton, Plymouth, Iowa, USA, the child of Louis Elmer Bogenrief And Mary Ellen Druck.
  • In 1900, Clay Bogenrief Smith resided in Auburn, Campbell, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1915, Clay Bogenrief Smith resided in Hanley, Iowa, USA.
  • Clay Bogenrief Smith married Sophia Loberg, and had children including Donald Leon Smith, Francis Smith, Freeman O Smith, Helen Smith, Mels Smith, Milo Dean Smith.
  • Clay Bogenrief Smith passed away in 1971 in Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis Bogenrief
1861–1921
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Mary Druck
1864–1893
Birth Location: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Sophia Loberg
1898–
Birth Location: South Dakota
SL

Children(s)

Milo Smith
1922–
Birth Location: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
MS
Francis Smith
1921–
Birth Location: South Dakota
FS
Mels Smith
1923–
Birth Location: South Dakota
MS
Helen Smith
1926–
Birth Location: South Dakota
HS
Freeman Smith
1916–
Birth Location: Iowa
FS
Donald Smith
1919–
Birth Location: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
DS

Clay Smith's Ancestors

Self
Clay Smith
1891–1971
Birth Place: Hinton, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Parents
Louis Elmer Bogenrief
1861–1921
Illinois, USA
Mary (Ellen) Druck
1864–1893
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Adam Bogenrief
1834–1874
Union City, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
Priscilla Hartzell
1841–1875
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bogenrief
1806–1873
Maria Lowry
1806–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Bogenrieff
1757–1827
Sophia Feg
1757–1827
William Lowry
1788–

Clay Smith's Descendants

1.
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Clay (Bogenrief) Smith (13 Sep 1891–27 Oct 1971) m. Sophia Loberg (1898–)
  1. 1. Milo (Dean) Smith 1922–
  2. 2. Francis Smith 1921–
  3. 3. Mels Smith 1923–
  4. 4. Helen Smith 1926–
  5. 5. Freeman (O) Smith 1916–
  6. 6. Donald (Leon) Smith 1919–

Clay Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1891
13 Sep 1891
Birth of Clay Bogenrief Smith in Hinton, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Hinton, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Clay Bogenrief Smith resided here in Auburn, Campbell, South Dakota, USA
Auburn, Campbell, South Dakota, USA
1915
1915
Age 24
Clay Bogenrief Smith resided here in Hanley, Iowa, USA
Hanley, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Clay Bogenrief Smith resided here in Brookings Ward 4, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Brookings Ward 4, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Clay Bogenrief Smith resided here in Brookings, Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Brookings, Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Clay Bogenrief Smith resided here in Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota
Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 49
Clay Bogenrief Smith resided here in Brookings, Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Brookings, Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 60
Clay Bogenrief Smith resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1971
27 Oct 1971
Age 80
Death of Clay Bogenrief Smith in Clare, Clare, Michigan, USA
Clare, Clare, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Hinton, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Argus-Leader; Publication Date: 29 Oct 1971; Publication Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA; ,0.66951555,0.4971008,0.8093877&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Auburn, Campbell, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auburn, Campbell, South Dakota; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0374; FHL microfilm: 1241547

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Hanley, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brookings Ward 4, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookings Ward 4, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1715; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brookings, Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341952

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03848; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 6-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brookings, Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03848; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 6-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brookings, S.D.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Argus-Leader; Publication Date: 29 Oct 1971; Publication Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA; ,0.66951555,0.4971008,0.8093877&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of South Dakota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1419

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roscommon, Roscommon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1971
    Event Place: Clare, Clare, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Argus-Leader; Publication Date: 29 Oct 1971; Publication Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA; ,0.66951555,0.4971008,0.8093877&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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