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Elsie J Smith 1865 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1865

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 10 Aug 1947

Death Location: Aylmer, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Smith

Mother: Martha Smith

Spouse(s): John Benner

Children(s): Welbert Benner, Aura Benner, Bruce Benner

The story of Elsie J Smith began in 1865 in Ontario, Canada, with parents William Henry Smith and Martha Jane Smith. As an adult, Elsie J Smith wed John Wesley Benner. Their household included Welbert Lee Benner, Aura Lola Benner and Bruce Benner. Elsie J Smith's life came to an end in 1947 in Aylmer, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

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ES

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Parents

William Smith
1835 – 1903
Birth Location: Norwich, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
WS
Martha Smith
1840 – 1926
Birth Location: Port Rowan, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
MS

Spouses(s)

John Benner
1862 – 1939
Birth Location: Aylmer, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
JB

Children(s)

Welbert Benner
1889 – 1957
Birth Location: Leeton
WB
Aura Benner
1890 – 1982
Birth Location: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
AB
Bruce Benner
1897 – 1967
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
BB

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 4 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, 1901 Census of Canada, 1921 Census of Canada, Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Year: 1891; Census Place: Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6333; Family No: 167, Year: 1901; Census Place: Aylmer (Town/Ville), Elgin (East/Est), Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 28, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 55; Census Place: 55, Elgin East, Ontario; Page Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6333; Family No: 167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Aylmer (Town/Ville), Elgin (East/Est), Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Talbot St, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 55; Census Place: 55, Elgin East, Ontario; Page Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 10 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Aylmer, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aylmer, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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