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Francis Joseph Smith 1913–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1913

Birth Location: Hillsdale, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 2002

Death Location: Michigan, USA

Father: Joseph Schmitt

Mother: Louise Knapp

Spouse(s): Claudia Dougherty

Children(s):

In 1913, Francis Joseph Smith entered the world in Hillsdale, Michigan, USA, born to Joseph Bernard Schmitt And Louise Alice Knapp. In 1920, Francis Joseph Smith resided in Hillsdale Ward 4, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Francis Joseph Smith resided in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA. Francis Joseph Smith married Claudia Elizabeth Dougherty, and had children including Andrew Smith, Claudia Marsh, Ralph Smith, Susann J Smith, Terry Smith. Francis Joseph Smith passed away in 2002 in Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Francis Joseph Smith entered the world in Hillsdale, Michigan, USA, born to Joseph Bernard Schmitt And Louise Alice Knapp.
  • In 1920, Francis Joseph Smith resided in Hillsdale Ward 4, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Francis Joseph Smith resided in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA.
  • Francis Joseph Smith married Claudia Elizabeth Dougherty, and had children including Andrew Smith, Claudia Marsh, Ralph Smith, Susann J Smith, Terry Smith.
  • Francis Joseph Smith passed away in 2002 in Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Schmitt
1875–1934
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Louise Knapp
1877–1948
Birth Location: Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Claudia Dougherty
1916–2012
Birth Location: –
CD

Children(s)

Francis Smith's Ancestors

Self
Francis Smith
1913–2002
Birth Place: Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Parents
Joseph Bernard Schmitt
1875–1934
Michigan, USA
Louise (Alice) Knapp
1877–1948
Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Edward) Schmitt
1836–1877
Germany
Louisa Sturn
1848–1930
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
George Knapp
1824–1885
Hess Darmstadt, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Paul Sturn
1813–1871
Marianne Gerweck
1815–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anton Sturn
1780–1762
Helena Goepferich
1796–1868
Alois Gerweck
1796–1848
Elisabetha Bechtold
1795–1857

Francis Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1913
6 Nov 1913
Birth of Francis Joseph Smith in Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Francis Joseph Smith resided here in Hillsdale Ward 4, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Hillsdale Ward 4, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Francis Joseph Smith resided here in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Francis Joseph Smith resided here in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 27
Francis Joseph Smith resided here in , Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
, Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1944
21 January 1944
Age 31
Francis Joseph Smith was married in Cook County, IL
Cook County, IL
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Francis Joseph Smith resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1963
Abt 1963
Age 50
Francis Joseph Smith resided here in 65 Barry St.
65 Barry St.
2002
7 Mar 2002
Age 89
Death of Francis Joseph Smith in Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1115
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 January 1944
    Event Place: Cook County, IL
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hillsdale Ward 4, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hillsdale Ward 4, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T625_768; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01755; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 30-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01755; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 30-14

    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 Date: Abt 1963
    Event Place: 65 Barry St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Hillsdale Daily News; Publication Date: 22 Aug 1963; Publication Place: Hillsdale, Michigan, USA; ,0.050638843,0.25464463,0.76300216&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1115

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 2002
    Event Place: Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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