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Ellen Smith 1848–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1848

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 23 Dec 1917

Death Location: Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Margaret None

Spouse(s): Thomas Lyst

Children(s): Ferba Lyst, Charles Lyst, Edward Lyst, Maude Lyst, Nancy Lyst, Scott Lyst, Thomas Lyst, John Lyst

Ellen Smith was born in 1848 in Ohio, the child of John Smith And Margaret. In 1860, Ellen Smith resided in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Ellen Smith resided in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA. Ellen Smith married Thomas Jefferson Lyst, and had children including Charles Doxy Lyst, Edward E Patsy Lyst, Ferba Fay Lyst, John Lyst, Maude Lyst, Nancy Lyst, Scott Lyst, Thomas Jefferson Lyst. Ellen Smith passed away in 1917 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Ellen Smith was born in 1848 in Ohio, the child of John Smith And Margaret.
  • In 1860, Ellen Smith resided in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Ellen Smith resided in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA.
  • Ellen Smith married Thomas Jefferson Lyst, and had children including Charles Doxy Lyst, Edward E Patsy Lyst, Ferba Fay Lyst, John Lyst, Maude Lyst, Nancy Lyst, Scott Lyst, Thomas Jefferson Lyst.
  • Ellen Smith passed away in 1917 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Margaret None
1811–1886
Birth Location: Worcester, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Lyst
1833–1901
Birth Location: Butler Co, . Ohio
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Children(s)

Ferba Lyst
1885–1962
Birth Location: Anderson, Madison, co, Indiana, USA
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Charles Lyst
1883–1959
Birth Location: Madison Co., IN
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Edward Lyst
1870–1938
Birth Location: Madison Co., IN
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Maude Lyst
1875–1915
Birth Location: Madison Co., IN
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Nancy Lyst
1872–1955
Birth Location: Madison Co., IN
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Scott Lyst
1877–1932
Birth Location: Madison Co., IN
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Thomas Lyst
1877–1948
Birth Location: Madison Co. Indiana
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John Lyst
1873–1897
Birth Location: Madison County, Indiana
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Ellen Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Smith
1848–1917
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Margaret
1811–1886
Worcester, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Dennis
1788–1877
Worcester County, Maryland
Nancy Penniwell
1790–1857
Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Dennis*
1755–1849
Ann Lewis
1765–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Smith's Descendants

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Ellen Smith (23 Nov 1848–23 Dec 1917) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Lyst (19 May 1833–13 May 1901)
  1. 1. Ferba (Fay) Lyst 1885–1962 m. Otho (Franklin) Douglas 1883–1957
    1. 1. Claude Douglas 1905–1973 m. Edith (Lurene) Daringer 1909–1993
      1. 1. Beverly (Jean) Douglas 1929–2000 m. Frank (Lorenze) Scott 1920–2004 m. Earl Davis 1919–1984 m. Donald (Ralph) Richardson 1925–2021
      2. 2. Richard (Claude) Douglas 1930–2017 m. Norma (Jean Randall) Bobeldyk 1930–2009
      3. 3. Robert (Lee) Douglas 1931–2011
    2. 2. Bradford (Thomas) Douglas 1907–1986 m. Phyliss (Mercia) Nuzum 1911–1965
      1. 1. Phillip Douglas 1935–2005
    3. 3. Winifield (Scott) Douglas 1915–1964 m. Vivian Ockomon 1920–2001
    4. 4. Nellie (May) Douglas 1903–1994 m. Romie (Clyde) Shafer 1897–1970
      1. 1. Harry Shafer 1925–1929
    5. 5. Paul Douglas 1911–1911
  2. 2. Charles (Doxy) Lyst 1883–1959
  3. 3. Edward (E "Patsy") Lyst 1870–1938
  4. 4. Maude Lyst 1875–1915
  5. 5. Nancy Lyst 1872–1955
  6. 6. Scott Lyst 1877–1932
  7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Lyst 1877–1948 m. Bridget (Frances) Landrigan 1877–1968 m. Minnie M 1888–
  8. 8. John Lyst 1873–1897

Ellen Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1848
23 Nov 1848
Birth of Ellen Smith in Ohio
Ohio
1860
1860
Age 12
Ellen Smith resided here in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Ellen Smith resided here in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Ellen Smith resided here in Anderson Ward 2, Madison, Indiana, USA
Anderson Ward 2, Madison, Indiana, USA
1917
23 Dec 1917
Age 69
Death of Ellen Smith in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana
Anderson, Madison County, Indiana
1917
18 Jul 1917
Age 69
Ellen Smith - Probate in St Joseph, Indiana, USA
St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240386
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana; Roll: M653_277; Page: 287; Family History Library Film: 803277
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anderson Ward 2, Madison, Indiana; Roll: T624_365; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374378
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1917; Roll: 11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana; Roll: M653_277; Page: 287; Family History Library Film: 803277

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240386

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Anderson Ward 2, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anderson Ward 2, Madison, Indiana; Roll: T624_365; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374378

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ellen Lyst 23 Dec 1917

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Saint Joseph County); Probate Place: St Joseph, Indiana
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1917; Roll: 11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1917
    Event Place: St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Saint Joseph County); Probate Place: St Joseph, Indiana
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