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Elvira Smith 1875–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1875

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 1938

Death Location: Kansas

Father: Solomon Smith

Mother: Sarah Hamlin

Spouse(s): William Varney, George Decker, Benjamin Shaw

Children(s): Mildred Varney, Sarah Rynolds, Howard Varney

The story of Elvira Smith began in 1875 in Missouri, USA. In 1900, Elvira Smith resided in Burr Oak, Jewell, Kansas. Elvira Smith married Benjamin F Shaw, George Arthur Decker, Rynolds, William D Varney, and had children including Howard L Varney, Mildred Viola Varney, Sarah Maggie Rynolds. Elvira Smith passed away in 1938 in Kansas.

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Biography

  • The story of Elvira Smith began in 1875 in Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Elvira Smith resided in Burr Oak, Jewell, Kansas.
  • Elvira Smith married Benjamin F Shaw, George Arthur Decker, Rynolds, William D Varney, and had children including Howard L Varney, Mildred Viola Varney, Sarah Maggie Rynolds.
  • Elvira Smith passed away in 1938 in Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elvira Smith's Ancestors

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Elvira Smith
1875–1938
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
Solomon S Smith
1822–1901
Ohio, United States of America
Sarah (B) Hamlin
1832–1916
Elkhart, Elkhart Co, IN
Grandparents
Elias (S.) Hamlin
1814–1898
Maine
Mary (Ann) Butler
1814–1901
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elvira Smith's Descendants

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Elvira Smith (Mar 1875–1938) m. William (D.) Varney (Sep 1872–1917) m. George (Arthur) Decker (20 Mar 1881–8 Sep 1966) m. Benjamin (F) Shaw (1887–1973)
  1. 1. Mildred (Viola) Varney 1903–1973 m. Julius Bethke 1885–1964
    1. 1. Richard Bethke 1932–1985
    2. 2. Floyd (Ervin) Bethke 1929–2015 m. Anna (Eugenia) Travis 1923–
    3. 3. Julius (Jr) Bethke 1920–2000
    4. 4. Robert Bethke 1945–1945
    5. 5. Bessie (Florence) Bethke 1925–2003 m. Francis (Clarence) Durham 1919–1998
    6. 6. Roy Bethke 1922–1995 m. Lorraine Huffman 1912–2000
    7. 7. Dorse (I) Bethke 1930–1930
    8. 8. Herald (Curtis) Bethke 1923–1923
    9. 9. Dora Bethke 1930–1930
  2. 2. Sarah (Maggie) Rynolds 1896–
  3. 3. Howard (L) Varney 1909–

Elvira Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1875
Mar 1875
Birth of Elvira Smith in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1895
1895
Age 20
Elvira Smith was married
None
1900
1900
Age 25
Elvira Smith resided here in Burr Oak, Jewell, Kansas
Burr Oak, Jewell, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 35
Elvira Smith resided here in Burr Oak, Jewell, Kansas
Burr Oak, Jewell, Kansas
1938
1938
Age 63
Death of Elvira Smith in Kansas
Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1875
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burr Oak, Jewell, Kansas; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0046
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burr Oak, Jewell, Kansas; Roll: T624_442; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374455
    [3] jk.FTW
    [4] kk.FTW
    [5] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [6] varney-1.FTW
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burr Oak, Jewell, Kansas; Roll: 483; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240483
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burr Oak, Jewell, Kansas; Roll: T624_442; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374455

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burr Oak, Jewell, Kansas; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0046

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burr Oak, Jewell, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burr Oak, Jewell, Kansas; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0046
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burr Oak, Jewell, Kansas; Roll: 483; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240483

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burr Oak, Jewell, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burr Oak, Jewell, Kansas; Roll: T624_442; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374455
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burr Oak, Jewell, Kansas; Roll: T624_442; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374455

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] jk.FTW
    [2] kk.FTW
    [3] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [4] varney-1.FTW

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