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Francis Emory "Frank" Smith 1878–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1878

Birth Location: Blockton, Taylor, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 20 Sep 1958

Death Location: Athelstan, Taylor County, Iowa, USA

Father: Lyman Smith

Mother: Lucy Reeves

Spouse(s): Effie Dye

Children(s): Dorothy Smith, Dorcas Smith, Emery Smith, Curtis Smith, Cecil Smith, Blanchie Schipper, Zelma Smith, Reva Smith, Revin Smith, Blanch Smith

In 1878, Francis Emory "Frank" Smith entered the world in Blockton, Taylor, Iowa, USA, born to Lyman Henry Smith And Lucy Jane Reeves. In 1880, Francis Emory "Frank" Smith resided in Esadora, Worth, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Francis Emory "Frank" Smith resided in Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa, USA. Francis Emory "Frank" Smith married Effie Ollie Belle Effa Effy Dye, and had children including Blanch Tressa Smith, Blanchie Fern Schipper, Cecil Cleo Smith, Curtis Preston Smith, Dorcas Alma Smith, Dorothy Alta Smith, Emery Franklin Smith, Reva Iola Smith, Revin J Smith, Zelma Leona Smith. Francis Emory "Frank" Smith passed away in 1958 in Athelstan, Taylor County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Francis Emory "Frank" Smith entered the world in Blockton, Taylor, Iowa, USA, born to Lyman Henry Smith And Lucy Jane Reeves.
  • In 1880, Francis Emory "Frank" Smith resided in Esadora, Worth, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Francis Emory "Frank" Smith resided in Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa, USA.
  • Francis Emory "Frank" Smith married Effie Ollie Belle Effa Effy Dye, and had children including Blanch Tressa Smith, Blanchie Fern Schipper, Cecil Cleo Smith, Curtis Preston Smith, Dorcas Alma Smith, Dorothy Alta Smith, Emery Franklin Smith, Reva Iola Smith, Revin J Smith, Zelma Leona Smith.
  • Francis Emory "Frank" Smith passed away in 1958 in Athelstan, Taylor County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lyman Smith
1841–1917
Birth Location: Calhoun City, Michigan, United States
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Lucy Reeves
1850–1938
Birth Location: Delaware Township, Delaware, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Effie Dye
1879–1949
Birth Location: Worth County, Missouri, United States of America
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Children(s)

Dorothy Smith
1910–1973
Birth Location: Taylor County, Iowa
DS
Dorcas Smith
1912–1917
Birth Location: Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America
DS
Emery Smith
1918–1921
Birth Location: Athelstan, Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America
ES
Curtis Smith
1921–1996
Birth Location: Athelstan, Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America
CS
Cecil Smith
1920–1989
Birth Location: Athelstan, Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America
CS
Blanchie Schipper
1924–2014
Birth Location: –
BS
Zelma Smith
1914–
Birth Location: Iowa
ZS
Reva Smith
1917–
Birth Location: Iowa
RS
Revin Smith
1917–
Birth Location: Iowa
RS
Blanch Smith
1924–
Birth Location: Iowa
BS

Francis Smith's Ancestors

Self
Francis Smith
1878–1958
Birth Place: Blockton, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Parents
Lyman Henry Smith
1841–1917
Calhoun City, Michigan, United States
Lucy (Jane) Reeves
1850–1938
Delaware Township, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Erastus Smith
1816–1892
New York State
Rachel (Louisa) Spaulding
1819–1892
Lisle, Broome, New York, USA
John (Lancaster) Reeves
1816–1902
Delaware County, Ohio, USA
Lydia Payton
1827–1909
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1789–1837
Alice Huston
1786–1878
Jacob Spaulding
1790–1840
Samantha Allen
1796–1870
William Reeves
1780–1858
Amelia Lancaster
1786–1868
Jacob Payton
1787–1876
Lois Hutchings
1793–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lemuel Smith
1760–1795
Elizabeth Coates
1756–1795
Joseph Huston
1759–1788
Elizabeth Campbell
1761–1835
Jacob Spaulding
1764–1823
Sarah North
1769–1822
John Allen
1756–1821
Rachel Hendrick
1761–1838
John Reeves
1738–1815
Mary Culver
1741–1782
William Lancaster
1746–1843
Mary Webb
1756–1799
William Payton
1760–1792
Mary Ross
1759–1841
Gabriel Hutchings
1758–1831
Rhoda Holloway
1760–1793

Francis Smith's Descendants

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Francis (Emory "Frank") Smith (5 Nov 1878–20 Sep 1958) m. Effie (Ollie Belle (Effa, Effy)) Dye (23 Apr 1879–25 JUL 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–

Francis Smith's Timeline

12 Records

1878
5 Nov 1878
Birth of Francis Emory "Frank" Smith in Blockton, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Blockton, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Francis Emory "Frank" Smith resided here in Esadora, Worth, Missouri, USA
Esadora, Worth, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Francis Emory "Frank" Smith resided here in Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 27
Francis Emory "Frank" Smith resided here in Taylor, Iowa, United States
Taylor, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 32
Francis Emory "Frank" Smith resided here in Jackson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Francis Emory "Frank" Smith resided here in Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 47
Francis Emory "Frank" Smith resided here in Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Francis Emory "Frank" Smith resided here in Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Francis Emory "Frank" Smith resided here in Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa
Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 62
Francis Emory "Frank" Smith resided here in Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
Francis Emory "Frank" Smith resided here in Athelstan, Iowa
Athelstan, Iowa
1958
20 Sep 1958
Age 80
Death of Francis Emory "Frank" Smith in Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa
Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Blockton, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Esadora, Worth, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Taylor, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Athelstan, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1958
    Event Place: Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athelstan, Taylor County, Iowa, USA
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