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Herman Findlow Smith 1893–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1893

Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: May 1969

Death Location: Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA

Father: William Smith

Mother: Eva Mossford

Spouse(s): Ethel Houston

Children(s): Mary Smith, Thelma Smith

In 1893, Herman Findlow Smith entered the world in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Henry Smith And Eva Frances Mossford. In 1900, Herman Findlow Smith resided in Sandy Lake, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Herman Findlow Smith resided in Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. Herman Findlow Smith married Ethel M Houston, and had children including Dorothy Jean Smith, Mary Eva Smith, Thelma Mae Smith. Herman Findlow Smith passed away in 1969 in Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Herman Findlow Smith entered the world in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Henry Smith And Eva Frances Mossford.
  • In 1900, Herman Findlow Smith resided in Sandy Lake, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Herman Findlow Smith resided in Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Herman Findlow Smith married Ethel M Houston, and had children including Dorothy Jean Smith, Mary Eva Smith, Thelma Mae Smith.
  • Herman Findlow Smith passed away in 1969 in Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1863–1938
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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Eva Mossford
1870–1940
Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Houston
1894–1979
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
EH

Children(s)

Mary Smith
1925–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Thelma Smith
1920–2015
Birth Location: Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
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Herman Smith's Ancestors

Self
Herman Smith
1893–1969
Birth Place: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Henry Smith
1863–1938
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Eva (Frances) Mossford
1870–1940
Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Findlow) Mossford
1836–1924
Bunbury, Cheshire, England
Mary (Jane) King
1843–1912
Coolspring Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert King
1811–1877
Hannah Forker
1816–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John King
1787–1867
Mary Legg
1789–1840

Herman Smith's Descendants

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Herman (Findlow) Smith (13 Jul 1893–May 1969) m. Ethel (M) Houston (abt 1894–1979)
  1. 1. Mary (Eva) Smith 1925–
  2. 2. Thelma (Mae) Smith 1920–2015 m. Ralph (W) Corner 1916–1995

Herman Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1893
13 Jul 1893
Birth of Herman Findlow Smith in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1 Jun 1900
Age 7
Herman Findlow Smith resided here in Sandy Lake, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Sandy Lake, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
15 Apr 1910
Age 17
Herman Findlow Smith resided here in Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1 Apr 1920
Age 27
Herman Findlow Smith resided here in Grove City Ward 3, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Grove City Ward 3, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
5 Jan 1930
Age 37
Herman Findlow Smith resided here in Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Herman Findlow Smith resided here in Grove, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Grove, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Herman Findlow Smith resided here in Grove, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Grove, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1 Apr 1950
Age 57
Herman Findlow Smith resided here in Pine, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Pine, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1969
17 May 1969
Age 76
Death of Herman Findlow Smith in Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1969
May 1969
Age 76
Burial of Herman Findlow Smith in Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03571; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43-32
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grove City Ward 3, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1602; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 53
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341810
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandy Lake, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1441; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1241441
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1374; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1375387
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pine, Mercer, Pennsy

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Sandy Lake, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandy Lake, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1441; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1241441

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1374; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1375387

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Grove City Ward 3, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grove City Ward 3, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1602; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341810

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grove, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03571; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43-32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grove, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03571; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43-32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Pine, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pine, Mercer, Pennsy

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1969
    Event Place: Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1969
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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