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Erastus Smith 1816–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: New York State

Death Date: 21 Feb 1892

Death Location: Connecticut

Father: John Smith

Mother: Alice Huston

Spouse(s): Rachel Spaulding

Children(s): Lyman Smith

The story of Erastus Smith began in 1816 in New York State. Erastus Smith married Rachel Louisa Spaulding, and had children including Lyman Henry Smith. Erastus Smith passed away in 1892 in Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Erastus Smith began in 1816 in New York State.
  • Erastus Smith married Rachel Louisa Spaulding, and had children including Lyman Henry Smith.
  • Erastus Smith passed away in 1892 in Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith
1789–1837
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Alice Huston
1786–1878
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

Rachel Spaulding
1819–1892
Birth Location: Lisle, Broome, New York, USA
RS

Children(s)

Lyman Smith
1841–1917
Birth Location: Calhoun City, Michigan, United States
LS

Erastus Smith's Ancestors

Self
Erastus Smith
1816–1892
Birth Place: New York State
Parents
John Coates Smith
1789–1837
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Alice Huston
1786–1878
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Lemuel Smith
1760–1795
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Coates
1756–1795
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Joseph Huston
1759–1788
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Campbell
1761–1835
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1729–1784
Zipporah Branch
1731–1783
William Huston
1720–1777
Agnes Hinman
1722–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Smith
1700–1741
Thankfull Billings
1703–1740
Thomas Branch
1698–1778
Zipporah Kinne
1708–1781
John Houston
1700–1776
Mary Thompson
1698–1729
James Hinman
1672–
Margaret
–1755

Erastus Smith's Descendants

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Erastus Smith (1816–21 Feb 1892) m. Rachel (Louisa) Spaulding (26 May 1819–19 Apr 1892)
  1. 1. Lyman (Henry) Smith 1841–1917 m. Lucy (Jane) Reeves 1850–1938
    1. 1. Francis (Emory "Frank") Smith 1878–1958 m. Effie (Ollie Belle (Effa, Effy)) Dye 1879–1949
      1. 1. Dorothy (Alta) Smith 1910–1973 m. Homer (Earnest) Spoonemore 1896–1985
        1. 1. Ramona (Fern) Spoonemore 1943–2009 m. William (Cecil (Bill, Billy) Jennings) Sr. 1939–2013
        2. 2. Vivian (Luella) Spoonemore 1930–2011 m. Louis (Leo) Bichsel 1927–2008
        3. 3. Gus (Lee) Spoonemore 1938–1994
        4. 4. Betty (Jean Moore Adopted by Moore family birth certificate says Viola) Lorraine 1928–2001
      2. 2. Dorcas (Alma) Smith 1912–1917
      3. 3. Emery (Franklin) Smith 1918–1921
      4. 4. Curtis (Preston) Smith 1921–1996
      5. 5. Cecil (Cleo) Smith 1920–1989
      6. 6. Blanchie (Fern) Schipper 1924–2014
      7. 7. Zelma (Leona) Smith 1914–
      8. 8. Reva (Iola) Smith 1917–
      9. 9. Revin (J) Smith 1917–
      10. 10. Blanch (Tressa) Smith 1924–
    2. 2. Bessie (Katherine) Walston 1887–1970
    3. 3. Harriet (Mae) Martin 1882–1957
    4. 4. John (Leonard) Smith 1872–1924
    5. 5. Lydia (Louisa) Younkin 1868–1942
    6. 6. Myrtle (Gertrude) Smith 1877–1916
    7. 7. William Smith 1884–1938
    8. 8. Harriett (Mae "Hattie") Smith 1882–1957 m. Elmer (Tilden "Ted") Martin 1878–1966
      1. 1. Evelyn (Lorraine) Martin 1921–2018
      2. 2. Lois (Patricia) Martin 1924–2017
      3. 3. Kathryn Martin –1993
      4. 4. Cassie (L) Martin 1901–
      5. 5. Marion (L) Martin 1905–
      6. 6. Harold (J "Pap") Martin 1903–1992
      7. 7. Cecil (Raymond) Martin 1912–1968
      8. 8. Wayne (Tilden) Martin 1913–2001
      9. 9. Vernon (Leroy) Martin 1914–2008
      10. 10. Robert ((nmn)) MARTIN 1915–1957
      11. 11. Wilson (Woodrow) Martin 1916–1970
      12. 12. Dallas Martin 1918–1997
      13. 13. Alberta (Floryne) Martin 1919–2015
      14. 14. Luella (Mae) Martin 1922–2005
      15. 15. Vernice (Gayle) Martin 1928–2014
      16. 16. Marion (Smith) Martin 1905–1995
      17. 17. Forrest (Albert) Martin 1909–1964
      18. 18. Neva (Sophia "Peachy") Martin 1910–1998
      19. 19. Kathryn (Lucille "Cassie") Martin 1900–1993
      20. 20. Carrie (T) Martin 1909–
    9. 9. Bessie (Katherine) Smith 1887–
    10. 10. Blanch Smith 1872–1917

Erastus Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Erastus Smith in New York State
New York State
1892
21 Feb 1892
Age 76
Death of Erastus Smith in Center Twp., O'Brien, Iowa
Center Twp., O'Brien, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: New York State

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Center Twp., O'Brien, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connecticut
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