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Elsie Arlene Smith 1894–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1894

Birth Location: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan

Death Date: 13 Nov 1989

Death Location: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Austin Smith

Mother: Ida Backus

Spouse(s): Alfred Allen

Children(s): Elsie Allen, Robert Allen

Elsie Arlene Smith was born in 1894 in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, the child of Austin Fish Smith And Ida Evelyn Backus. In 1900, Elsie Arlene Smith resided in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Elsie Arlene Smith resided in Ypsilanti Ward 1, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA. Elsie Arlene Smith married Alfred James Allen, and had children including Elsie Arlene Allen, Robert Smith Allen. Elsie Arlene Smith passed away in 1989 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elsie Arlene Smith was born in 1894 in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, the child of Austin Fish Smith And Ida Evelyn Backus.
  • In 1900, Elsie Arlene Smith resided in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Elsie Arlene Smith resided in Ypsilanti Ward 1, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA.
  • Elsie Arlene Smith married Alfred James Allen, and had children including Elsie Arlene Allen, Robert Smith Allen.
  • Elsie Arlene Smith passed away in 1989 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Austin Smith
1859–1945
Birth Location: Riga, Monroe, New York
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Ida Backus
1866–1902
Birth Location: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan
IB

Spouses(s)

Alfred Allen
1889–1966
Birth Location: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
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Children(s)

Elsie Allen
1921–2019
Birth Location: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
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Robert Allen
1923–1943
Birth Location: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
RA

Elsie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Smith
1894–1989
Birth Place: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan
Parents
Austin Fish Smith
1859–1945
Riga, Monroe, New York
Ida (Evelyn) Backus
1866–1902
Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan
Grandparents
Andrew Smith
1832–1917
Riga, Monroe, New York
Pauline (J.) Fish
1833–
New York
Johnson Backus
1840–1911
Michigan
Laura (Jane) Dunn
1844–1918
Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Gordon Backus
1812–1893
Mary Hall
1814–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1771–1845
Jemima Chandler
1772–1850

Elsie Smith's Descendants

1.
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Elsie (Arlene) Smith (15 Apr 1894–13 Nov 1989) m. Alfred (James) Allen (19 Jun 1889–13 Sep 1966)
  1. 1. Elsie (Arlene) Allen 1921–2019
  2. 2. Robert (Smith) Allen 1923–1943

Elsie Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1894
15 Apr 1894
Birth of Elsie Arlene Smith in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan
Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 6
Elsie Arlene Smith resided here in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Elsie Arlene Smith resided here in Ypsilanti Ward 1, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Ypsilanti Ward 1, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Elsie Arlene Smith resided here in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Elsie Arlene Smith resided here in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 46
Elsie Arlene Smith resided here in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Elsie Arlene Smith resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1989
13 Nov 1989
Age 95
Death of Elsie Arlene Smith in Pittsfield, Washtenaw, Michigan
Pittsfield, Washtenaw, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01824; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 81-61
    [2] Michigan, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] Michigan Deaths
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2340765
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240746
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ypsilanti Ward 1, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: T624_678; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374691
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240746

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ypsilanti Ward 1, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ypsilanti Ward 1, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: T624_678; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374691

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2340765

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01824; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 81-61

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01824; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 81-61

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1989
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Washtenaw, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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