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Columbus Smith 1857–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JUN 1857

Birth Location: Putman Co., MO, USA

Death Date: 17 SEP 1929

Death Location: Melvern, Osage Co., KS, USA

Father: Charles Smith

Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouse(s): Susan Melvin

Children(s): Sarah Smith

Columbus Smith was born in 1857 in Putman Co., MO, USA, the child of Charles D Smith And Sarah Williams. In 1860, Columbus Smith resided in Mt. Vernon, Lawrence Co., MO, USA. In 1870, Columbus Smith resided in MO, USA. Columbus Smith married Susan Elma Melvin, and had children including Sarah Stella Smith. Columbus Smith passed away in 1929 in Melvern, Osage Co., KS, USA.

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Biography

  • Columbus Smith was born in 1857 in Putman Co., MO, USA, the child of Charles D Smith And Sarah Williams.
  • In 1860, Columbus Smith resided in Mt. Vernon, Lawrence Co., MO, USA.
  • In 1870, Columbus Smith resided in MO, USA.
  • Columbus Smith married Susan Elma Melvin, and had children including Sarah Stella Smith.
  • Columbus Smith passed away in 1929 in Melvern, Osage Co., KS, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Columbus Smith's Ancestors

Self
Columbus Smith
1857–1929
Birth Place: Putman Co., MO, USA
Parents
Charles D. Smith
1832–1910
Greencastle, Putnam Co., IN, USA
Sarah Williams
1836–1918
Putman Co., MO, USA
Grandparents
William (Boyce) Smith
1792–1880
VA, USA
Esther Benefiel
1796–
Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Benefiel
1765–1838
Elizabeth Newton
1771–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bernard Newton
1747–
Mary Payne
1748–

Columbus Smith's Descendants

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Columbus Smith (27 JUN 1857–17 SEP 1929) m. Susan (Elma) Melvin (10 JAN 1867–1945)
  1. 1. Sarah (Stella) Smith 1907–1981 m. Harold (C.) Shelinbarger 1910–1991
    1. 1. Harold (Paul) Shelinbarger 1934–2006

Columbus Smith's Timeline

11 Records

1857
27 JUN 1857
Birth of Columbus Smith in Putman Co., MO, USA
Putman Co., MO, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Columbus Smith resided here in Mt. Vernon, Lawrence Co., MO, USA
Mt. Vernon, Lawrence Co., MO, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Columbus Smith resided here in MO, USA
MO, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Columbus Smith appeared in census in Locust Creek, Linn Co., MO, USA
Locust Creek, Linn Co., MO, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Columbus Smith appeared in census in Melvern, Osage Co., KS, USA
Melvern, Osage Co., KS, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Columbus Smith appeared in census in Melvern, Osage Co., KS, USA
Melvern, Osage Co., KS, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Columbus Smith resided here in Osage , Crawford, KS, USA
Osage , Crawford, KS, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Columbus Smith resided here in Melvern, Osage Co., KS, USA
Melvern, Osage Co., KS, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Columbus Smith appeared in census in Melvern, Osage Co., KS, USA
Melvern, Osage Co., KS, USA
1929
17 SEP 1929
Age 72
Burial of Columbus Smith in Waverly, Coffey Co., KS, USA
Waverly, Coffey Co., KS, USA
1929
17 SEP 1929
Age 72
Death of Columbus Smith in Melvern, Osage Co., KS, USA
Melvern, Osage Co., KS, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JUN 1857
    Event Place: Putman Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mt. Vernon, Lawrence Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Locust Creek, Linn Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Melvern, Osage Co., KS, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Melvern, Osage Co., KS, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Osage , Crawford, KS, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Melvern, Osage Co., KS, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Melvern, Osage Co., KS, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1929
    Event Place: Waverly, Coffey Co., KS, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1929
    Event Place: Melvern, Osage Co., KS, USA

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