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Franklin Philo Smith 1820–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1820

Birth Location: Connecticut

Death Date: 12 Sep 1904

Death Location: Lawrence, Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Moses Smith

Mother: Violetta Martin

Spouse(s): Mary Smith, Sarah Himes

Children(s): Mary Gifford, Frank Smith

In 1820, Franklin Philo Smith entered the world in Connecticut, born to Moses Smith And Violetta Fox Martin. In 1850, Franklin Philo Smith resided in Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA. Franklin Philo Smith married Mary Leah Smith, Sarah Ann Himes, and had children including Frank Edell Smith, Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford. Franklin Philo Smith passed away in 1904 in Lawrence, Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Franklin Philo Smith entered the world in Connecticut, born to Moses Smith And Violetta Fox Martin.
  • In 1850, Franklin Philo Smith resided in Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.
  • Franklin Philo Smith married Mary Leah Smith, Sarah Ann Himes, and had children including Frank Edell Smith, Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford.
  • Franklin Philo Smith passed away in 1904 in Lawrence, Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Smith
1788–1858
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
MS
Violetta Martin
1788–1854
Birth Location: Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
VM

Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1832–1865
Birth Location: Franklin, Clare, Michigan, USA
MS
Sarah Himes
1823–1854
Birth Location: New York
SH

Children(s)

Mary Gifford
1846–1915
Birth Location: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
MG
Frank Smith
1858–1909
Birth Location: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
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Franklin Smith's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Smith
1820–1904
Birth Place: Connecticut
Parents
Moses Smith
1788–1858
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Violetta (Fox) Martin
1788–1854
Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Major (General David Smith (Major General in Revolutionary) War)
1747–1805
Litchfield, Connecticut
Mary Bateman
1762–1848
Marblehead, Massachusetts
Thomas (Newbold MARTIN Revolutionary) Patriot
1761–1822
Paxton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia GATES
1762–1806
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Smith
1730–1804
Bersheba 1728
1728–1766
John Viscount
1721–1802
Elizabeth Cocklin
1740–1768
Violetta RICE
1722–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1695–1765
Mary grandparents)
1685–1765
William Bateman
1699–1744
Lady Spencer
1702–1769
Jotham Rice
1696–1782

Franklin Smith's Descendants

1.
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Franklin (Philo) Smith (2 October 1820–12 Sep 1904) m. Mary (Leah) Smith (18 February 1832–4 Apr 1865) m. Sarah (Ann) Himes (1823–10 Sep 1854)
  1. 1. Mary (Orvilla Smith) Gifford 1846–1915 m. Sidney (B Gifford) 1 1832–1913
    1. 1. Franklin (Earl) Gifford 1871–1936 m. Clara (May Arn Gifford) Englehardt 1876–1958
      1. 1. Bernice (Marguerite) Gifford 1898–1983 m. Wilhelm (Karl Friedrich) EICHENLAUB 1885–1959
        1. 1. William (Leroy) Eichenlaub 1921–1987 m. Isabella (Pearl) Champagne 1922–1977
        2. 2. BERNICE (ELIZABETH) Eichenlaub 1926–1999 m. Charles (L.) Hillyer 1925–2011
      2. 2. Elmer (Sidney) Gifford 1900–1972
      3. 3. Gladys (Anna) Gifford 1907–1964
      4. 4. Howard (Mortimor) Gifford 1913–1974
      5. 5. Marian Gifford 1915–2000
      6. 6. Harold (E) Gifford 1910–1993
  2. 2. Frank (Edell) Smith 1858–1909
    1. 1. Mary (Maudie) Smith 1889–1966
      1. 1. Aaron (Eugene) Walker 1924–1983
      2. 2. Elaine (D.) Proctor 1912–2000
    2. 2. Luella (May) Smith 1879–1963
      1. 1. Edith (Katy) Harwood 1908–1938
      2. 2. Dorlesca (May) Maxfield 1899–1992
        1. 1. Maxfield (Roberts) Rook 1931–1991
      3. 3. John (Edell) Harwood 1912–1989
    3. 3. Jennie (Isabel) Smith 1885–1945
      1. 1. Wayne (Ernest) Egbert 1920–1995

Franklin Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1820
2 October 1820
Birth of Franklin Philo Smith in Connecticut
Connecticut
1844
15 Jan 1844
Age 24
Franklin Philo Smith was married in Clay, Illinois
Clay, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 30
Franklin Philo Smith resided here in Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Franklin Philo Smith resided here in Tecumseh, Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Tecumseh, Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 43
Franklin Philo Smith resided here in Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Franklin Philo Smith resided here in Harris, Harrisville, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
Harris, Harrisville, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
1888
8 Jan 1888
Age 68
Franklin Philo Smith was married in Grant, Wisconsin, USA
Grant, Wisconsin, USA
1904
12 Sep 1904
Age 84
Death of Franklin Philo Smith in Westfield, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
Westfield, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1820
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harris, Marquette, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1724; Page: 550B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M653_551; Page: 919; Family History Library Fi
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 355; Page: 84a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1844
    Event Place: Clay, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Grant, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 355; Page: 84a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M653_551; Page: 919; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harris, Harrisville, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harris, Marquette, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1724; Page: 550B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Westfield, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrence, Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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