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Emma Grace Smith 1913 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1913

Birth Location: Springfield, Ohio

Death Date: 17 Dec 1986

Death Location: Miami, Miami-dade, Florida, USA

Father: Benson Smith

Mother: Bertha Snapp

Spouse(s): Richard Braithwaite

Children(s): Edward Braithwaite, Richard Braithwaite

Emma Grace Smith was born in 1913 in Springfield, Ohio, the child of Benson Robert Smith and Bertha Alice Snapp. In 1920, Emma Grace Smith resided in Springfield Ward 1, Clark, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Emma Grace Smith resided in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA. Emma Grace Smith married Richard Samuel Braithwaite, and had children including Edward Emerson Braithwaite, Richard Alan Braithwaite. Emma Grace Smith passed away in 1986 in Miami, Miami-dade, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Emma Grace Smith was born in 1913 in Springfield, Ohio, the child of Benson Robert Smith and Bertha Alice Snapp.
  • In 1920, Emma Grace Smith resided in Springfield Ward 1, Clark, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Emma Grace Smith resided in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA.
  • Emma Grace Smith married Richard Samuel Braithwaite, and had children including Edward Emerson Braithwaite, Richard Alan Braithwaite.
  • Emma Grace Smith passed away in 1986 in Miami, Miami-dade, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benson Smith
1888 – 1949
Birth Location: Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America
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Bertha Snapp
1888 – 1981
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Richard Braithwaite
1912 – 1982
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Edward Braithwaite
1948 –
Birth Location: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
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Richard Braithwaite
1952 –
Birth Location: Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
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Emma Smith's Ancestors

Self
Emma Smith
1913 – 1986
Birth Place: Springfield, Ohio
Parents
Benson Robert Smith
1888 – 1949
Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America
Bertha (Alice) Snapp
1888 – 1981
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Grandparents
Robert (McDowell) Smith
1845 – 1922
Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Armilda) Smith
1846 – 1911
Gallia Co, Ohio, USA
Jacob (W) Snapp
1857 – 1923
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Emma (J) Seely
1859 – 1930
Henry County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1809 –
Elizabeth Wells
William Russell
1797 –
Sarah Short
1802 –
James Snapp
1832 – 1881
Mahalia Spiker
1835 – 1890
Charles Seely
1830 – 1907
Salena Southern
1831 – 1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Russell
Joseph Snapp
1807 –
Elizabeth Thompson
1807 – 1880
Jacob Spiker
1791 – 1842
Elizabeth Henkins
1803 – 1871
Norman Seely
1808 – 1873
Lydia Crook
1813 – 1879

Emma Smith's Descendants

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Emma (Grace) Smith (5 Sep 1913 – 17 Dec 1986) m. Richard (Samuel) Braithwaite (18 Jan 1912 – 5 Jun 1982)
  1. 1. Edward (Emerson) Braithwaite (8 Dec 1948 – ) m. Linda (Alice) Mitchell (21 Apr 1947 – )
    1. 1. Kenneth (Alan) Braithwaite (06 Apr 1975 – ) m. Jennifer (Ann) Nell (27 Feb 1975 – )
      1. 1. Samantha (Kimberly) Braithwaite (07 Mar 2004 – )
      2. 2. Daniel (Sean) Braithwaite (17 Mar 2006 – )
    2. 2. Douglas (Edward) Braithwaite (29 Dec 1977 – ) m. January (Lynn) Venegas (1 Dec 1981 – 9 Dec 2016)
      1. 1. Steven (Douglas) Braithwaite (18 Sep 2001 – )
      2. 2. Alyssa (Erin) Braithwaite (18 Dec 2003 – )
  2. 2. Richard (Alan) Braithwaite (17 Jul 1952 – ) m. Ellyn (Louise) Ruddell m. Karen (Grace) Newcomb (30 Nov – )
    1. 1. Kimberly (Grace) Braithwaite (20 Jun 1981 – 20 Oct 2001)
    2. 2. Richard (Alan) Braithwaite m. Ashley m. Taylor Bilbro

Emma Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1913
5 Sep 1913
Birth of Emma Grace Smith in Springfield, Ohio
Springfield, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 7
Emma Grace Smith resided here in Springfield Ward 1, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield Ward 1, Clark, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Emma Grace Smith resided here in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Emma Grace Smith resided here in Springfield, Clark, Ohio
Springfield, Clark, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Emma Grace Smith resided here in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
1949
1949
Age 36
Emma Grace Smith resided here in Springfield, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Ohio, USA
1986
17 Dec 1986
Age 73
Death of Emma Grace Smith in Miami, Miami-dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Miami-dade, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Springfield, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Roll: T627_3040; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 12-60
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 277-03-5302; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springfield Ward 1, Clark, Ohio; Roll: T625_1354; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 211
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Roll: 1756; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0047; Image: 959.0; FHL microfilm: 2341490
    [6] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [7] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Springfield Ward 1, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springfield Ward 1, Clark, Ohio; Roll: T625_1354; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Roll: 1756; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0047; Image: 959.0; FHL microfilm: 2341490

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Roll: T627_3040; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 12-60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Roll: T627_3040; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 12-60

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Springfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield, Ohio
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1986
    Event Place: Miami, Miami-dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 277-03-5302; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
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