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Eli Smith 1837–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 DEC 1837

Birth Location: Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 24 DEC 1910

Death Location: Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA

Father: Thadeus Smith

Mother: Margaret Shriever

Spouse(s): Cynthia Fuller

Children(s): Lincoln Smith, Ethel Smith, Carl Smith, Wallace Smith, Edith Smith, Ora Smith, Lizzie Smith

In 1837, Eli Smith entered the world in Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA, born to Thadeus Smith And Margaret Shriever. In 1840, Eli Smith was recorded in the census in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Eli Smith was recorded in the census in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA. Eli Smith married Cynthia Elizabeth Fuller, and had children including Amy Smith, Carl W Smith, Edith Mae Smith, Ethel A Smith, Lincoln U Smith, Lizzie C Smith, Ora Scott Smith, Wallace M Smith. Eli Smith passed away in 1910 in Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Eli Smith entered the world in Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA, born to Thadeus Smith And Margaret Shriever.
  • In 1840, Eli Smith was recorded in the census in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Eli Smith was recorded in the census in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA.
  • Eli Smith married Cynthia Elizabeth Fuller, and had children including Amy Smith, Carl W Smith, Edith Mae Smith, Ethel A Smith, Lincoln U Smith, Lizzie C Smith, Ora Scott Smith, Wallace M Smith.
  • Eli Smith passed away in 1910 in Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thadeus Smith
1804–1881
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Margaret Shriever
1816–1901
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Fuller
1853–1935
Birth Location: Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Lincoln Smith
1875–1881
Birth Location: Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
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Ethel Smith
1892–1892
Birth Location: Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA
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Carl Smith
1877–1902
Birth Location: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA
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Wallace Smith
1886–1970
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
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Edith Smith
1889–
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
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Ora Smith
1882–1932
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
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Lizzie Smith
1872–1944
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Eli Smith's Ancestors

Self
Eli Smith
1837–1910
Birth Place: Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Parents
Thadeus Smith
1804–1881
New York, USA
Margaret Shriever
1816–1901
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Ebenezer) Smith
1777–1843
New York, USA
Anna (W.) Carter
1764–1823
USA
Israel Shreve
1789–1861
Loudon County, Virginia, USA
Eliza Hough
1797–1852
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Shreve
1754–1839
Mary Williams
1749–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Jr.
1717–1810
Hannah Thorn
1717–

Eli Smith's Descendants

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Eli Smith (7 DEC 1837–24 DEC 1910) m. Cynthia (Elizabeth) Fuller (8 JUN 1853–2 FEB 1935)
  1. 1. Lincoln (U.) Smith 1875–1881
  2. 2. Ethel (A.) Smith 1892–1892
  3. 3. Carl (W.) Smith 1877–1902
  4. 4. Wallace (M.) Smith 1886–1970 m. Annie (Mae) Inkley 1888–1963
    1. 1. Gerald Smith 1925–
  5. 5. Edith (Mae) Smith 1889–
  6. 6. Ora (Scott) Smith 1882–1932 m. Jodie (H.) Evans 1890–1971
    1. 1. Wilma Smith 1914–
    2. 2. Myrtle (Loreta) Smith 1917–
    3. 3. Hazel (Loraine) Smith 1919–
    4. 4. Gene Smith 1925–1996
    5. 5. Zelma (Q.) Smith 1915–
  7. 7. Lizzie (C.) Smith 1872–1944 m. Aden (David) Harper 1860–1924

Eli Smith's Timeline

11 Records

1837
7 DEC 1837
Birth of Eli Smith in Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 3
Eli Smith appeared in census in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Eli Smith appeared in census in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Eli Smith appeared in census in Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1881
1881
Age 44
Eli Smith resided here in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1884
ABT 1884
Age 47
Eli Smith resided here in Washington County, Oregon, USA
Washington County, Oregon, USA
1890
1890
Age 53
Eli Smith appeared in census in Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
1901
JUN 1901
Age 64
Eli Smith resided here in Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Eli Smith appeared in census in Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
1910
DEC 1910
Age 73
Burial of Eli Smith in Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA
Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA
1910
24 DEC 1910
Age 73
Death of Eli Smith in Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA
Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 DEC 1837
    Event Place: Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 Census of United States of America, Oregon, Washington, Gales Creek, Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900 Schedule; Online Images, Sheet 6A
    [2] 1880 Census of United States of America, Illinois, Iroquois, Prairie Green, Tenth Census of the United States, 1880 Schedule; Online Images, ED 141, Sheet 18B
    [3] Obituary: The Oregon Daily Journal, Ellijah "Eli" Smith, December 26, 1910 Edition, Page 7
    [4] 1910 Census of United States of America, Oregon, Washington, Gales Creek, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District: 272, Sheet: 5B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JUN 1901
    Event Place: Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Obituary: Forest Grove Times, Margaret Smith Shreve

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] Photograph: tombstone, Eli Smith, Forest View Cemetery
    [2] Obituary: The Oregon Daily Journal, Ellijah "Eli" Smith, December 26, 1910 Edition, Page 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Photograph: tombstone, Eli Smith, Forest View Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source:
    [1] Muster and Descriptive Roll: 4th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
    [2] 1880 Census of United States of America, Illinois, Iroquois, Prairie Green, Tenth Census of the United States, 1880 Schedule; Online Images, ED 141, Sheet 18B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 Census of United States of America, Oregon, Washington, Gales Creek, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District: 272, Sheet: 5B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: DEC 1910
    Event Place: Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Charlotte Sawyer, Email correspondence between Charlotte Sawyer and Lorraine Verboort in approximately the early 2000s.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 DEC 1910
    Event Place: Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [2] Obituary: The Oregon Daily Journal, Ellijah "Eli" Smith, December 26, 1910 Edition, Page 7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Sheet 68

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 Census of United States of America, Illinois, Iroquois, Prairie Green, Tenth Census of the United States, 1880 Schedule; Online Images, ED 141, Sheet 18B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Census of United States of America, Oregon, Washington, Dairy & Gales Creek, Eleventh Census of the United States, 1890 Schedule; Online Images, ED 151, Sheet 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Obituary: The Oregon Daily Journal, Ellijah "Eli" Smith, December 26, 1910 Edition, Page 7

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: ABT 1884
    Event Place: Washington County, Oregon, USA
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