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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

In 1865, Elsie J Smith entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to William Henry Smith and Martha Jane Smith. In 1891, Elsie J Smith resided in Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Elsie J Smith resided in Ontario, Canada. Elsie J Smith married John Wesley Benner, and had children including Welbert Lee Benner, Aura Lola Benner, Bruce Benner. Elsie J Smith passed away in 1947 in Aylmer, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Elsie J Smith entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to William Henry Smith and Martha Jane Smith.
  • In 1891, Elsie J Smith resided in Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Elsie J Smith resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Elsie J Smith married John Wesley Benner, and had children including Welbert Lee Benner, Aura Lola Benner, Bruce Benner.
  • Elsie J Smith passed away in 1947 in Aylmer, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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

Elsie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Smith
1865 – 1947
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Henry Smith
1835 – 1903
Norwich, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
Martha (Jane) Smith
1840 – 1926
Port Rowan, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elsie Smith's Descendants

1.
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Elsie (J) Smith (4 Oct 1865 – 10 Aug 1947) m. John (Wesley) Benner (1862 – 8 Apr 1939)
  1. 1. Welbert (Lee) Benner (abt 1889 – 23 Feb 1957) m. Helen (Lesta) Ellis (14 Aug 1895 – 8 Aug 1931) m. Alice Dejonge (abt 1884 – )
    1. 1. Evelyn Benner (abt 1917 – )
    2. 2. Marjorie Benner (abt 1921 – )
    3. 3. Dorothy Benner (abt 1924 – )
    4. 4. Phyllis (Jane) Benner (3 Dec 1927 – 1 Sep 2007) m. Robert (Alden) Price (abt 1929 – )
      1. 1. Carol Price
    5. 5. Bonnie Benner (abt 1930 – )
  2. 2. Aura (Lola) Benner (4 Oct 1890 – 7 January 1982) m. Joseph (D) Keillor (abt 1883 – )
    1. 1. Donald Keillor (abt 1914 – )
    2. 2. Kenneth Keillor (abt 1915 – )
    3. 3. Ruth Keillor (abt 1918 – )
    4. 4. Hugh Keillor (abt 1920 – )
    5. 5. George (Leonard) Keillor (18 Sep 1929 – 29 Apr 1999)
      1. 1. Althea Keillor
  3. 3. Bruce Benner (abt 1897 – 1967)

Elsie Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1865
4 Oct 1865
Birth of Elsie J Smith in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 26
Elsie J Smith resided here in Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 36
Elsie J Smith resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 56
Elsie J Smith resided here in Talbot St, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
Talbot St, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
1947
10 Aug 1947
Age 82
Death of Elsie J Smith in Aylmer, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Aylmer, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6333; Family No: 167
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Aylmer (Town/Ville), Elgin (East/Est), Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 28
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 55; Census Place: 55, Elgin East, Ontario; Page Number: 16
    [4] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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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