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James Smiley 1840–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1840

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1890

Death Location: Perth, Sumner County, Kansas, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Eliza Shields

Spouse(s): Hellen Esson

Children(s): Edward Smiley, Pearl Smiley, Marion Smiley, Bessie Smiley

James Smiley was born in 1840 in Ohio, USA, the child of Uknown Smiley And Eliza Jane Shields. James Smiley married Hellen D Esson, and had children including Bessie Evelyn Smiley, Edward E Smiley, Marion Smiley, Pearl Smiley. James Smiley passed away in 1890 in Perth, Sumner County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Smiley was born in 1840 in Ohio, USA, the child of Uknown Smiley And Eliza Jane Shields.
  • James Smiley married Hellen D Esson, and had children including Bessie Evelyn Smiley, Edward E Smiley, Marion Smiley, Pearl Smiley.
  • James Smiley passed away in 1890 in Perth, Sumner County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Smiley's Ancestors

Self
James Smiley
1840–1890
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Eliza (Jane) Shields
1811–1900
Ohio
Grandparents
william Shields
1768–1860
Maryland, United States
Mary Mooney
1776–1860
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Smiley's Descendants

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James Smiley (abt 1840–19 May 1890) m. Hellen (D) Esson (7 June 1854–2 February 1947)
  1. 1. Edward (E) Smiley 1882–1929
  2. 2. Pearl Smiley 1885–
  3. 3. Marion Smiley 1877–1957
  4. 4. Bessie (Evelyn) Smiley 1879–1960 m. Jesse (Miller) Rhodes 1873–1924
    1. 1. William (D) Rhodes 1900–
    2. 2. Loucile Rhodes 1901–
    3. 3. Mable Rhodes 1903–
    4. 4. Marion Rhodes 1908–
    5. 5. Lois (Ruth) Rhodes 1910–2002 m. Lloyd (Jared) Cramer 1901–1962
    6. 6. Ruby Rhodes 1912–
    7. 7. Alyne Rhodes 1914–
    8. 8. Raymond Rhodes 1916–
    9. 9. Andrew (Harold) Rhodes 1903–1951 m. Margaret (Alice) Higginson 1908–2007
      1. 1. Norman (K) Rhodes 1930–2008
      2. 2. David (Ray) Rhodes 1936–2009 m. Martha (Clementine) King 1936–2023
        1. 1. Leif Rhodes –2022
      3. 3. Paul (Kent) Rhodes 1932–2014

James Smiley's Timeline

5 Records

1839
26 Nov 1839
Birth of James Smiley in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1839
26 Nov 1839
Birth of James Smiley in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America
1840
abt 1840
Birth of James Smiley in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
James Smiley resided here in Jackson, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Jackson, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1890
19 May 1890
Age 50
Death of James Smiley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1839
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1839
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: 398; Family History Film: 1254398; Page: 194D; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0396
    [2] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: 398; Family History Film: 1254398; Page: 194D; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0396

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1890
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perth, Sumner County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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