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Herman Smith 1888–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1888

Birth Location: Russia

Death Date: 1934

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father:

Mother: Miriam _____

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): Sam Smith, Lilyan Smith, Louise Smith, Esther Schwartz, Harry Smith

The story of Herman Smith began in 1888 in Russia. Herman Smith married Mary Smith, and had children including Esther Schwartz, Harry A Smith, Lilyan Dolores Smith, Louise Smith, Sam Smith. Herman Smith passed away in 1934 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Herman Smith began in 1888 in Russia.
  • Herman Smith married Mary Smith, and had children including Esther Schwartz, Harry A Smith, Lilyan Dolores Smith, Louise Smith, Sam Smith.
  • Herman Smith passed away in 1934 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Miriam _____
1860–1959
Birth Location: Russia
M_

Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1889–1971
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
MS

Children(s)

Sam Smith
1911–
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
SS
Lilyan Smith
1916–1994
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LS
Louise Smith
1929–1998
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
LS
Esther Schwartz
1918–2006
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
ES
Harry Smith
1914–1985
Birth Location: Cook, Illinois, USA
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Herman Smith's Ancestors

Self
Herman Smith
1888–1934
Birth Place: Russia
Parents
Miriam ('Mary') _____
1860–1959
Russia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Herman Smith's Descendants

1.
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Herman Smith (1888–1934) m. Mary Smith (16 FEB 1889–23 MAR 1971)
  1. 1. Sam Smith 1911– m. Katherine ('Kitty') Kinbride 1911–
    1. 1. Hermaine (Mary) Smith 1936–2009 m. Carlo Erpito 1933–1981
  2. 2. Lilyan (Dolores) Smith 1916–1994 m. Charles (S.) Linn 1914–2003
    1. 1. Howard (B) Linn 1946–2008
  3. 3. Louise Smith 1929–1998 m. Israel Smaller 1928–1978
  4. 4. Esther Schwartz 1918–2006 m. Sam Shwartz 1915–1973 m. Sam Stein 1912–2001
  5. 5. Harry (A) Smith 1914–1985

Herman Smith's Timeline

17 Records

1887
1887
Birth of Herman Smith in Kiev, Russia
Kiev, Russia
1888
1888
Birth of Herman Smith in Russia
Russia
1911
26 OCT 1911
Age 23
Herman Smith resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1911
26 OCT 1911
Age 23
Herman Smith was employed
None
1914
4 APR 1914
Age 26
Herman Smith was employed
None
1914
4 APR 1914
Age 26
Herman Smith resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1915
21 NOV 1915
Age 27
Herman Smith resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1915
2 NOV 1915
Age 27
Herman Smith was employed
None
1917
8 OCT 1917
Age 29
Herman Smith was employed
None
1917
8 OCT 1917
Age 29
Herman Smith resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Herman Smith resided here in Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
1930
1930
Age 42
Herman Smith resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1934
11 MAY 1934
Age 46
Burial of Herman Smith in Waldheim Jewish Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Waldheim Jewish Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1934
9 MAY 1934
Age 46
Death of Herman Smith in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1934
1934
Age 46
Death of Herman Smith in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1934
1934
Age 46
Herman Smith resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1934
1934
Age 46
Herman Smith was employed
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Kiev, Russia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878 - 1994, Record for Herman Smith ( : 10 February 2018), Herman Smith, 09 May 1934; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_353; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2138; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_353; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2138; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1934
    Event Place: Waldheim Jewish Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878 - 1994, Record for Herman Smith ( : 10 February 2018), Herman Smith, 09 May 1934; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 MAY 1934
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988, Database online.
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, Database online.
    [3] Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878 - 1994, Record for Herman Smith ( : 10 February 2018), Herman Smith, 09 May 1934; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1917
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 4 APR 1914

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 APR 1914
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 NOV 1915
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2 NOV 1915

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1911
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1911

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Russia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_353; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2138; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1894
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Sherry Schwartz Pollack, Phone conversations

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878 - 1994, Record for Herman Smith ( : 10 February 2018), Herman Smith, 09 May 1934; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1934
    Record Source: Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878 - 1994, Record for Herman Smith ( : 10 February 2018), Herman Smith, 09 May 1934; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .
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