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Helena P. Smith 1876–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 September 1876

Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 June 1911

Death Location: Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Heinrich Bost

Mother: Catherine Wren

Spouse(s): Ludwig, Bost

Children(s): Carl Bost, Louise Bost, Dorothy Bost, Marcella Bost, Josephine Bost, Cecelia Bost

In 1876, Helena P. Smith entered the world in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, born to Heinrich Henry Bost And Catherine Wren. Helena P. Smith married Ludwig Louis C Bost, and had children including Carl Clyde Bost, Cecelia Bost, Dorothy Catherine Doras Bost, Josephine Bost, Louise G Bost, Marcella Bost. Helena P. Smith passed away in 1911 in Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Helena P. Smith entered the world in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, born to Heinrich Henry Bost And Catherine Wren.
  • Helena P. Smith married Ludwig Louis C Bost, and had children including Carl Clyde Bost, Cecelia Bost, Dorothy Catherine Doras Bost, Josephine Bost, Louise G Bost, Marcella Bost.
  • Helena P. Smith passed away in 1911 in Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Heinrich Bost
1827–1886
Birth Location: St Arnuel, Göttelborn, Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany
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Catherine Wren
1827–1901
Birth Location: Saarbrucken, Saarland, GERMANY
CW

Spouses(s)

Ludwig, Bost
1869–1956
Birth Location: Homestead, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
LB

Children(s)

Carl Bost
1898–1961
Birth Location: Whitaker, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
CB
Louise Bost
1906–1989
Birth Location: Whitaker, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
LB
Dorothy Bost
1898–1984
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
DB
Marcella Bost
1902–1971
Birth Location: Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MB
Josephine Bost
1905–1968
Birth Location: Whitaker, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
JB
Cecelia Bost
1909–1909
Birth Location: Whitaker, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
CB

Helena Smith's Ancestors

Self
Helena Smith
1876–1911
Birth Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Heinrich HENRY Bost
1827–1886
St Arnuel, Göttelborn, Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany
Catherine Wren
1827–1901
Saarbrucken, Saarland, GERMANY
Grandparents
Wilhelm Boost
1800–1876
Neunkirchen, Neunkirchener Landkreis, Saarland, Germany
Anna (Maria) DeTemple
1809–1867
Prussia
Mathias Renn
1798–1872
Illingen Gennweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Katharina Kolling
1805–1872
Neuhütten, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Great-Grandparents
Joannes Bost
1752–1812
Maria Weyrich
1760–1801
Johann Detemple
1777–1856
Elisabetha Detemple
1778–1820
Mathias Renn
1749–1827
Angela Fendt
1769–1851
Nikolaus Kolling
1774–1826
Maria Rosar
1765–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michaelis Bost
1722–1793
Anna Schlaucher
1726–
Steffani Detemple
1731–1796
Susannae Bieg
1738–1796
Johann DeTemple
1751–1809
Anasthasiae Haas
1751–
Johann Renn
1720–1778
Anna Schmitt
1720–1770
Johann Fend
1734–1785
Elisabethae Wolle
1734–1788
Philipp Rosar
1740–1813
Susanna Reisdorfer
1746–1804

Helena Smith's Descendants

1.
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Helena (P.) Smith (8 September 1876–6 June 1911) m. Ludwig, ("Louis" C) Bost (7 August 1869–14 Nov 1956)
  1. 1. Carl (Clyde) Bost 1898–1961
  2. 2. Louise (G) Bost 1906–1989
  3. 3. Dorothy (Catherine DORAS) Bost 1898–1984
  4. 4. Marcella Bost 1902–1971
  5. 5. Josephine Bost 1905–1968
  6. 6. Cecelia Bost 1909–1909

Helena Smith's Timeline

12 Records

1876
8 Sep 1876
Birth of Helena P. Smith in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1876
8 September 1876
Birth of Helena P. Smith in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America
1876
8 September 1876
Birth of Helena P. Smith in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1877
Abt. 1877
Age 1
Birth of Helena P. Smith in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Helena P. Smith resided here in Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Helena P. Smith resided here in Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1907
11 Nov 1907
Age 31
Helena P. Smith resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Helena P. Smith resided here in Whitaker, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Whitaker, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1911
6 June 1911
Age 35
Death of Helena P. Smith in Whitaker, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Whitaker, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
1911
6 June 1911
Age 35
Death of Helena P. Smith in Whitaker, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Whitaker, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1911
6 June 1911
Age 35
Death of Helena P. Smith in Whitaker, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Whitaker, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1911
15 Sep 1911
Age 35
Helena P. Smith - Probate in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1876
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 7 Jun 1911; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.5106693,0.2649464

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1877
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1876
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 055721-059460
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1090; Page: 474C; Enumeration District: 071
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0444; FHL microfilm: 1241369
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whitaker, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1298; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0265; FHL microfilm: 1375311
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1876
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 42; Certificate Number Range: 120751-123600
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1090; Page: 474C; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0444; FHL microfilm: 1241369

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 11 Nov 1907; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whitaker, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whitaker, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1298; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0265; FHL microfilm: 1375311

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitaker
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 7 Jun 1911; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.5106693,0.2649464

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1911
    Event Place: Whitaker, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 7 Jun 1911; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.5106693,0.2649464
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1911
    Event Place: Whitaker, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 055721-059460
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Index to General Dockets For, Vol 1-24, 1888-1951; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Schuylkill County); Probate Place: Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1911
    Event Place: Whitaker, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Index to General Dockets For, Vol 1-24, 1888-1951; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Schuylkill County); Probate Place: Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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