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Clayton A Smith 1883 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1883

Birth Location: Linden, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 8 July 1945

Death Location: Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Wurster

Spouse(s): Attie Confair

Children(s): Wilma Smith

Clayton A Smith was born in 1883 in Linden, Pennsylvania, the child of James Brobst Smith and Elizabeth B Wurster. In 1900, Clayton A Smith resided in Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Clayton A Smith resided in Nippenose, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. Clayton A Smith married Attie Confair, and had children including Wilma Confair Smith. Clayton A Smith passed away in 1945 in Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Clayton A Smith was born in 1883 in Linden, Pennsylvania, the child of James Brobst Smith and Elizabeth B Wurster.
  • In 1900, Clayton A Smith resided in Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Clayton A Smith resided in Nippenose, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Clayton A Smith married Attie Confair, and had children including Wilma Confair Smith.
  • Clayton A Smith passed away in 1945 in Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Smith
1854 – 1926
Birth Location: Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Elizabeth Wurster
1859 – 1923
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Attie Confair
1888 – 1963
Birth Location: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Wilma Smith
1913 – 1966
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Clayton Smith's Ancestors

Self
Clayton Smith
1883 – 1945
Birth Place: Linden, Pennsylvania
Parents
James Brobst Smith
1854 – 1926
Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth (B) Wurster
1859 – 1923
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (M) Smith
1830 – 1901
Washingtonville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca Bropst
1830 – 1902
Duboistown, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Johann (Adam) Wurster
1819 – 1893
Untermusbach, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Anna (Mary) Rousser
1820 – 1906
Baden-Württemberg, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Smith
1789 – 1861
Benjamin Brobst
1803 – 1861
Annie Seclair
1804 – 1885
Johann Wurster
1787 – 1854
Eva Hornberger
1792 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Smith
1752 – 1831
Naomi Babcock
1756 – 1831
Johannes Brobst
1759 – 1834
Catharina Stump
1759 – 1836
Johann Wurster
1753 – 1823
Christina Hartmann
1761 – 1823
Johannes Hornberger
1754 – 1810
Sophia Frey
1754 – 1814

Clayton Smith's Descendants

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Clayton (A) Smith (1 Sep 1883 – 8 July 1945) m. Attie Confair (10 January 1888 – 23 October 1963)
  1. 1. Wilma (Confair) Smith (26 Sep 1913 – 1966) m. Paul (Richard) Cohick (abt 1916 – abt 2017) m. Harold (F) Fuller (20 Aug 1918 – 1 Nov 2006)
    1. 1. Richard (P) Cohick (28 Apr 1936 – 19 Apr 2022) m. A. (Louise) Campbell
      1. 1. David Cohick
      2. 2. Doug Cohick
    2. 2. Mona (Jane) Cohick (26 Mar 1937 – 6 July 2022) m. Vernon (E.) Lucas (27 Aug 1933 – 12 Jun 2017)
      1. 1. Holly Caseman
    3. 3. Norma (Lou) Cohick (abt 1939 – ) m. Irvin (M) Flook (6 Jul 1937 – 15 Jul 1993)
      1. 1. Steven Flook (May 1963 – ) m. Deb Fausey m. Gwen Flook
        1. 1. Hank Flook
        2. 2. Emily Flook
      2. 2. Michael Flook (23 November 1966 – 27 August 1994) m. Anna
        1. 1. Jacob Flook
        2. 2. Katie Flook
    4. 4. Brenda (Kay) Cohick (17 Apr 1941 – 11 Aug 2012) m. Thomas (R.) Heffner (26 Feb 1935 – 5 Dec 2014)
      1. 1. Melanie (Ann) Cohick (5 Oct 1963 – ) m. Mark (Ernest) Hall (Jan 1953 – )
        1. 1. Megan (Elizabeth) Hall (21 Jul 1985 – ) m. Brian (Lyle) Powers (8 Mar 1985 – )
        2. 2. Morgan (Elyse) Hall (10 Mar 1988 – ) m. Dustin (Prince) Sweeley (Jul 1984 – )
        3. 3. Melissa (Marie) Hall (12/25/1989 – )
    5. 5. Ronald (C) Cohick (abt 1943 – 19 Oct 2008) m. Jaqueline Edwards
      1. 1. Rachel Cohick
      2. 2. Colleen Cohick
    6. 6. Sandra (Jean) Cohick (abt 1947 – )
    7. 7. Gary (L.) Fuller (15 Nov 1950 – )
    8. 8. Bonnie Wagner

Clayton Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1883
1 Sep 1883
Birth of Clayton A Smith in Linden, Pennsylvania
Linden, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 17
Clayton A Smith resided here in Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Clayton A Smith resided here in Nippenose, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Nippenose, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 30
Clayton A Smith resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Clayton A Smith resided here in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Clayton A Smith resided here in Piatt, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Piatt, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Clayton A Smith resided here in Jersey Shore, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Jersey Shore, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Clayton A Smith resided here in Platt, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Platt, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 57
Clayton A Smith resided here in Piatt, Platt, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Piatt, Platt, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1945
8 July 1945
Age 62
Death of Clayton A Smith in Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1883
    Event Place: Linden, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 059551-062100
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piatt, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1599; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 67
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jersey Shore, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341808
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Lycoming County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1438; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241438
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nippenose, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1372; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375385
    [9] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1913, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 574; Certificate Number Range: 142951-145800
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1438; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241438

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nippenose, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nippenose, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1372; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375385

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1913, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 574; Certificate Number Range: 142951-145800

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Lycoming County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Piatt, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piatt, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1599; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jersey Shore, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jersey Shore, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341808

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Platt, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Piatt, Platt, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lycoming, Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1945
    Event Place: Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 059551-062100
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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