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Herman William Smith 1883–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1883

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 1954

Death Location: West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, USA

Father: Allen Smith

Mother: Julia Pickering

Spouse(s): Luella Sidwell

Children(s): Sidwell Smith, Richard Smith, Robert Smith, Dorothy Smith

Herman William Smith was born in 1883 in Kansas, the child of Allen Smith And Julia Ann Pickering. In 1900, Herman William Smith resided in Newburg, Yamhill, Oregon, USA. In 1910, Herman William Smith resided in Newberg Ward 2, Yamhill, Oregon, USA. Herman William Smith married Luella Sidwell, and had children including Dorothy I Smith, Richard Keith Smith, Robert Kenneth Smith, Sidwell H Smith. Herman William Smith passed away in 1954 in West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Herman William Smith was born in 1883 in Kansas, the child of Allen Smith And Julia Ann Pickering.
  • In 1900, Herman William Smith resided in Newburg, Yamhill, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1910, Herman William Smith resided in Newberg Ward 2, Yamhill, Oregon, USA.
  • Herman William Smith married Luella Sidwell, and had children including Dorothy I Smith, Richard Keith Smith, Robert Kenneth Smith, Sidwell H Smith.
  • Herman William Smith passed away in 1954 in West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Smith
1855–1935
Birth Location: Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Julia Pickering
1856–1921
Birth Location: Iowa
JP

Spouses(s)

Luella Sidwell
1885–1977
Birth Location: West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, USA
LS

Children(s)

Sidwell Smith
1914–1973
Birth Location: Oregon
SS
Richard Smith
1920–
Birth Location: Iowa
RS
Robert Smith
1919–1997
Birth Location: Portland, Oregon
RS
Dorothy Smith
1921–
Birth Location: Iowa
DS

Herman Smith's Ancestors

Self
Herman Smith
1883–1954
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
Allen Smith
1855–1935
Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Julia (Ann) Pickering
1856–1921
Iowa
Grandparents
John Pickering
1827–1868
Highland County, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Jane) Ellis
1830–1901
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Job Ellis
1791–1867
Hannah Job
1795–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Job
1755–1805
Charity Rees
1756–1832

Herman Smith's Descendants

1.
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Herman (William) Smith (11 November 1883–1954) m. Luella Sidwell (1 October 1885–7 September 1977)
  1. 1. Sidwell (H) Smith 1914–1973 m. Phelma 1916–
  2. 2. Richard (Keith) Smith 1920–
  3. 3. Robert (Kenneth) Smith 1919–1997
  4. 4. Dorothy (I) Smith 1921–

Herman Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1883
11 November 1883
Birth of Herman William Smith in Kansas
Kansas
1900
1900
Age 17
Herman William Smith resided here in Newburg, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
Newburg, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Herman William Smith resided here in Newberg Ward 2, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
Newberg Ward 2, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Herman William Smith resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 42
Herman William Smith resided here in Iowa City Ward 4, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Iowa City Ward 4, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Herman William Smith resided here in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1954
1954
Age 71
Death of Herman William Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1883
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1501; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 96
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: 661; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 871.0; FHL microfilm: 2340396
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newburg, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: 1353; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1241353
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newberg Ward 2, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: T624_1290; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0293; FHL microfilm: 1375303
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 442 (Adair - Clayton)
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newburg, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newburg, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: 1353; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1241353

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newberg Ward 2, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newberg Ward 2, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: T624_1290; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0293; FHL microfilm: 1375303

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1501; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 96

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Iowa City Ward 4, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: 661; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 871.0; FHL microfilm: 2340396

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1954
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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