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Cornelius James "Connie" Smith 1886–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1886

Birth Location: Elk Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 31 Oct 1938

Death Location: Peck, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Father: Edward Smith

Mother: Sarah Mullen

Spouse(s): Ellen Frohriep

Children(s): Margaret Smith, Newell Smith, Edmund Smith, Frances Smith, Donald Smith, Sarah Smith

In 1886, Cornelius James "Connie" Smith entered the world in Elk Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Edward Smith And Sarah Jane Mullen. In 1900, Cornelius James "Connie" Smith resided in Elk, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. In 1917, Cornelius James "Connie" Smith resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Cornelius James "Connie" Smith married Ellen Elizabeth Nellie Roche Smith Frohriep, and had children including Donald Gered Smith, Edmund John Smith, Frances Cornelia Smith, Margaret Elizabeth Smith, Newell Joseph Smith, Sarah Jane Smith. Cornelius James "Connie" Smith passed away in 1938 in Peck, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Cornelius James "Connie" Smith entered the world in Elk Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Edward Smith And Sarah Jane Mullen.
  • In 1900, Cornelius James "Connie" Smith resided in Elk, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1917, Cornelius James "Connie" Smith resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Cornelius James "Connie" Smith married Ellen Elizabeth Nellie Roche Smith Frohriep, and had children including Donald Gered Smith, Edmund John Smith, Frances Cornelia Smith, Margaret Elizabeth Smith, Newell Joseph Smith, Sarah Jane Smith.
  • Cornelius James "Connie" Smith passed away in 1938 in Peck, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Smith
1858–1887
Birth Location: Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
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Sarah Mullen
1865–1938
Birth Location: Peck, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Frohriep
1893–1955
Birth Location: Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada
EF

Children(s)

Margaret Smith
1921–1998
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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Newell Smith
1918–1986
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
NS
Edmund Smith
1913–1974
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
ES
Frances Smith
1912–1994
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
FS
Donald Smith
1916–1979
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
DS
Sarah Smith
1924–1990
Birth Location: Erie, Monroe, Michigan, USA
SS

Cornelius Smith's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Smith
1886–1938
Birth Place: Elk Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Edward Smith
1858–1887
Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
Sarah (Jane) Mullen
1865–1938
Peck, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Henry (E) Smith
1833–1918
Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA
Rachel (Williams) Smith
1837–1922
Canada
Michael (William) Mullen
1830–1900
Shanballymore, County Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Johanna (Hannah) Fox
1837–1910
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Mullane
1799–1855
Ellen Roche
1804–1886
Robert Fox
1810–
Johanna Lavis
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Roche
1781–1825
Mary Riordan
1780–1826

Cornelius Smith's Descendants

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Cornelius (James "Connie") Smith (29 Apr 1886–31 Oct 1938) m. Ellen (Elizabeth "Nellie" Roche Smith) Frohriep (25 May 1893–3 Apr 1955)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Smith 1921–1998
  2. 2. Newell (Joseph) Smith 1918–1986
  3. 3. Edmund (John) Smith 1913–1974
  4. 4. Frances (Cornelia) Smith 1912–1994
  5. 5. Donald (Gered) Smith 1916–1979
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Smith 1924–1990

Cornelius Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1886
29 Apr 1886
Birth of Cornelius James "Connie" Smith in Elk Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
Elk Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 14
Cornelius James "Connie" Smith resided here in Elk, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Elk, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Cornelius James "Connie" Smith resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Cornelius James "Connie" Smith resided here in Springwells, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Springwells, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1938
31 Oct 1938
Age 52
Death of Cornelius James "Connie" Smith in Woodstock, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Woodstock, Lenawee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Elk Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springwells, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_821; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 783
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0120
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [8] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1938; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.05601353,0.6124359,0.24717292&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elk, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Springwells, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springwells, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_821; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 783

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1938
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Herald - 2 Nov 1938 - Page 5, Obituary 2 Nov 1938

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1938; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.05601353,0.6124359,0.24717292&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1938
    Event Place: Woodstock, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1938; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.05601353,0.6124359,0.24717292&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peck, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1938; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.05601353,0.6124359,0.24717292&xid=3355
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