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Edith Viola Smith 1891–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 MAY 1891

Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Death Date: 5 AUG 1950

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Father: Horace Smith

Mother: Birdella Putnam

Spouse(s): William Lessiter

Children(s): Margaret Lessiter, Nancy Lessiter, Priscilla Lessiter, Ruby Lessiter, Wayne Lessiter

Edith Viola Smith was born in 1891 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, the child of Horace Dewitt Smith And Birdella Lavinna Putnam. Edith Viola Smith married William James Lessiter, and had children including Margaret Arlene Lessiter, Nancy Jane Lessiter, Priscilla Beth Lessiter, Ruby Minnie Lessiter, Wayne Jay Lessiter. Edith Viola Smith passed away in 1950 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

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Biography

  • Edith Viola Smith was born in 1891 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, the child of Horace Dewitt Smith And Birdella Lavinna Putnam.
  • Edith Viola Smith married William James Lessiter, and had children including Margaret Arlene Lessiter, Nancy Jane Lessiter, Priscilla Beth Lessiter, Ruby Minnie Lessiter, Wayne Jay Lessiter.
  • Edith Viola Smith passed away in 1950 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Smith's Ancestors

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Edith Smith
1891–1950
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Parents
Horace Dewitt Smith
1866–1929
Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey
Birdella (Lavinna) Putnam
1866–1956
Sackets Harbor. Jefferson, New York
Grandparents
Elijah Smith
1811–1870
Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey
Charlotte Knapp
1824–1883
Probably Smithboro, Tioga, New York
Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Knapp
1790–1872
Lucy Fitch
1790–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1764–1846
FANNY Temple
1767–1825
Jonathan Fitch
1746–1821
Esther Sill
1756–1817

Edith Smith's Descendants

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Edith (Viola) Smith (18 MAY 1891–5 AUG 1950) m. William (James) Lessiter (5 DEC 1874–17 FEB 1965)
  1. 1. Margaret (Arlene) Lessiter 1917–2007 m. Orville (J.) Bush 1916–1985
  2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Lessiter 1928–2011 m. Theodore (Martin) Wood 1927–2015
  3. 3. Priscilla (Beth) Lessiter 1930–2001
  4. 4. Ruby (Minnie) Lessiter 1919–2011 m. Richard (John) Longstreet 1920–2007
  5. 5. Wayne (Jay) Lessiter 1924–1980

Edith Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1891
18 MAY 1891
Birth of Edith Viola Smith in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1950
5 AUG 1950
Age 59
Death of Edith Viola Smith in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1891
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE
    [2] 199.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: buried in Ashley Cem., Gratten, Michigan
    Record Source: 199.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Yes *
    Record Source: 199.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 AUG 1950
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE
    [2] 199.FTW

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