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Ella Louise Smith Hewitt 1854–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1854

Birth Location: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 27 September 1912

Death Location: Leando, Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Father: Jonas Smith

Mother: Hannah Barker

Spouse(s): George Hewitt

Children(s): Loretta Steele

In 1854, Ella Louise Smith Hewitt entered the world in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA, born to Jonas James Smith And Hannah Barker. In 1860, Ella Louise Smith Hewitt resided in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Ella Louise Smith Hewitt resided in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Ella Louise Smith Hewitt married George W Hewitt, and had children including Loretta Hewitt Steele. Ella Louise Smith Hewitt passed away in 1912 in Leando, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Ella Louise Smith Hewitt entered the world in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA, born to Jonas James Smith And Hannah Barker.
  • In 1860, Ella Louise Smith Hewitt resided in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Ella Louise Smith Hewitt resided in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • Ella Louise Smith Hewitt married George W Hewitt, and had children including Loretta Hewitt Steele.
  • Ella Louise Smith Hewitt passed away in 1912 in Leando, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Smith
1813–1883
Birth Location: United States of America
JS
Hannah Barker
1816–1877
Birth Location: United States of America
HB

Spouses(s)

George Hewitt
1851–1926
Birth Location: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
GH

Children(s)

Loretta Steele
1872–1951
Birth Location: Van Buren, IA, USA
LS

Ella Hewitt's Ancestors

Self
Ella Hewitt
1854–1912
Birth Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Parents
Jonas James Smith
1813–1883
United States of America
Hannah Barker
1816–1877
United States of America
Grandparents
William Smith
1793–1839
VA
Isabel Watts
1790–1865
Hampshire County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1766–1850
Elizabeth Davis
1767–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Hewitt's Descendants

1.
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Ella (Louise Smith) Hewitt (23 Sep 1854–27 September 1912) m. George (W.) Hewitt (18 Mar 1851–05 May 1926)
  1. 1. Loretta (Hewitt) Steele 1872–1951 m. James (A) Steele 1862–1937
    1. 1. James (Rex) Steele 1902–1974 m. Lydia (Ziegler) Steele 1898–1979
      1. 1. Venus (Opal Steele Koester) Luzadder 1923–1981 m. Harold Luzadder 1901–1992
        1. 1. Ruth (Ellen Luzadder) Spence 1947–2025
      2. 2. Ruth (Arlene) Steele 1925–2019 m. Raymond (Robert) Lyon 1919–
      3. 3. John (Nelson) Steele 1927–1948
      4. 4. James (Robert) Steele 1930–1990
      5. 5. Herman (Dale) Steele 1933–2008

Ella Hewitt's Timeline

11 Records

1854
23 Sep 1854
Birth of Ella Louise Smith Hewitt in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Ella Louise Smith Hewitt resided here in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Ella Louise Smith Hewitt resided here in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1880
abt 1880
Age 26
Ella Louise Smith Hewitt resided here
None
1885
1885
Age 31
Ella Louise Smith Hewitt resided here in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 41
Ella Louise Smith Hewitt resided here in Village, Van Buren, Iowa
Village, Van Buren, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 46
Ella Louise Smith Hewitt resided here in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 51
Ella Louise Smith Hewitt resided here in Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Van Buren, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 56
Ella Louise Smith Hewitt resided here in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1912
27 September 1912
Age 58
Death of Ella Louise Smith Hewitt in Douds, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Douds, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
1912
16 May 1912
Age 58
Ella Louise Smith Hewitt - Probate in Marshall, Iowa, USA
Marshall, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 383B; Family History Library Film: 545920
    [3] Iowa, State Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240462
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 38; Family History Library Film: 803342
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374438
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 38; Family History Library Film: 803342

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 383B; Family History Library Film: 545920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240462

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Van Buren, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374438

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1912
    Event Place: Douds, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Will Record, 1852-1928; Author: Iowa. District Court (Marshall County); Probate Place: Marshall, Iowa
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leando, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 May 1912
    Event Place: Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Will Record, 1852-1928; Author: Iowa. District Court (Marshall County); Probate Place: Marshall, Iowa
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