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Gertrude Alice Smith 1902 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1902

Birth Location: Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 29 Oct 1940

Death Location: Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Father: Oscar Smith

Mother: Alice Hopper

Spouse(s): Ralph Hansford

Children(s): Donald Hansford, Doris Hansford, Ruth Hansford

The story of Gertrude Alice Smith began in 1902 in Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada. In 1911, Gertrude Alice Smith resided in Essex South, Ontario, Canada. Gertrude Alice Smith married Ralph Sponagle Hansford, and had children including Donald Earl Hansford, Doris Helen Hansford, Ruth Hansford. Gertrude Alice Smith passed away in 1940 in Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude Alice Smith began in 1902 in Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, Gertrude Alice Smith resided in Essex South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Gertrude Alice Smith married Ralph Sponagle Hansford, and had children including Donald Earl Hansford, Doris Helen Hansford, Ruth Hansford.
  • Gertrude Alice Smith passed away in 1940 in Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gertrude Smith's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Smith
1902 – 1940
Birth Place: Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Oscar Smith
1864 – 1926
Ont
Alice (Octavia) Hopper
1871 – 1957
Ont
Grandparents
Thompson Smith
1819 – 1889
Ontario
Harriett Wardell
1819 – 1914
Grimsby, Ontario
Robert Hopper
1823 –
England
Charlotte Fisher
1825 –
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gertrude Smith's Descendants

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Gertrude (Alice) Smith (1902 – 29 Oct 1940) m. Ralph (Sponagle) Hansford (6 Feb 1901 – 12 Feb 1968)
  1. 1. Donald (Earl) Hansford (20 JAN 1931 – 26 Jun 2022) m. Frances (" Frankie") Dillman (1935 – Dec 1975) m. June (Florence) Baker (22 MAY 1923 – 15 JUL 2007) m. Angelia Murgaski (1936 – 17 Apr 2023)
    1. 1. Kathryn (Ruth) Hansford (23 Nov 1959 – 07 May 2014) m. William (David) Dedrick (23 Nov 1955 – )
      1. 1. William (Bradley) Dedrick (10 Oct 1984 – 12 Oct 1984)
      2. 2. Johnathan (Michael) Dedrick (11 Feb 1995 – )
      3. 3. Dylan (Matthew James) Dedrick (4 Nov 1999 – )
    2. 2. John (David) Hansford (22 Jan 1962 – )
    3. 3. Patricia (Elizabeth "Beth") Hansford (12 Feb 1964 – ) m. David (Allen) Schnurr
  2. 2. Doris (Helen) Hansford (27 Feb 1932 – 31 Jan 2018) m. Robert (Blake) Biesenthal (19 DEC 1931 – )
    1. 1. Heather (Alice) Biesenthal (16 OCT 1963 – ) m. Gregory (Kent) Peterson (16 AUG 1963 – ) m. Iain Guild
      1. 1. Nicholas (Gordon) Peterson (3 FEB 1995 – )
      2. 2. Emily (Katherine) Peterson (25 JAN 1998 – )
      3. 3. Lain Guild m. Tara
  3. 3. Ruth Hansford (29 Oct 1937 – 17 Sep 1959)

Gertrude Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1902
8 Oct 1902
Birth of Gertrude Alice Smith in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada
1902
1902
Birth of Gertrude Alice Smith in Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 9
Gertrude Alice Smith resided here in Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 19
Gertrude Alice Smith resided here in Mersea, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Mersea, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1940
29 Oct 1940
Age 38
Death of Gertrude Alice Smith in Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS 932; Reel: 892
    [2] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS 935; Series: M047742; Reel: 648
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 57; Census Place: Mersea (Township), Essex South, Ontario; Page Number: 7
    [5] Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1907

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Mersea, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 57; Census Place: Mersea (Township), Essex South, Ontario; Page Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS 935; Series: M047742; Reel: 648

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