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James Reuben Smith 1850 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1850

Birth Location: Pleasant River, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 29 Nov 1922

Death Location: Pleasant River, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Louisa Smith

Children(s): Frank Smith, Fred Smith, Lena Nickerson, Elias Smith

The story of James Reuben Smith began in 1850 in Pleasant River, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada. James Reuben Smith married Louisa Smith, and had children including Frank Smith, Fred M. Smith, Lena May Nickerson, Elias Smith. James Reuben Smith passed away in 1922 in Pleasant River, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Reuben Smith began in 1850 in Pleasant River, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • James Reuben Smith married Louisa Smith, and had children including Frank Smith, Fred M. Smith, Lena May Nickerson, Elias Smith.
  • James Reuben Smith passed away in 1922 in Pleasant River, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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James Smith's Ancestors

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James Smith
1850 – 1922
Birth Place: Pleasant River, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
William Smith
1808 – 1895
England
Elizabeth (Betsey Wamboldt) Smith
1819 – 1904
Pleasant River, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Smith's Descendants

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James (Reuben) Smith (17 Aug 1850 – 29 Nov 1922) m. Louisa Smith (31 March 1869 – 8 December 1932)
  1. 1. Frank Smith (24 September 1878 – 1 May 1955)
  2. 2. Fred (M.) Smith (1886 – 1964) m. Gladys (B) Goucher
    1. 1. Helen (Shirley) Baxter (6 Dec 1920 – 18 Feb 1992)
  3. 3. Lena (May) Nickerson (19 May 1891 – 18 November 1934)
  4. 4. Elias Smith (abt 1875 – 21 January 1955) m. Ruby (Elizabeth) Weir (7 June 1882 – BET 1965 AND 1978)
    1. 1. Herbert (A) Smith (abt 1855 – 26 December 1985) m. Jean Wayman (26 February 1912 – 28 November 1983)
      1. 1. Nancy (Jean) Smith (abt 1931 – 17 August 2021) m. George (Edward) Sweet (15 Aug 1931 – 15 Aug 1979)
        1. 1. David (Christopher) Sweet (22 Dec 1958 – 13 Dec 2024) m. Nola (Jean) Sparks (Dec 1957 – )
        2. 2. Robert Sweet (4 Apr 1960 – ) m. Charlene (Taylor) Love (16 May 1965 – )
        3. 3. Douglas (Allen) Sweet (19 Jun 1962 – ) m. Debbie Clifton (24 Aug 1962 – )
      2. 2. Caryl (Elaine) Smith (23 October 1934 – 26 December 2010)
      3. 3. Carroll Smith (abt 1935 – abt 2010)
      4. 4. Allen (Herbert) Smith (Nov 30, 1937 – Feb 8, 2013) m. Alice Clark-Smith
        1. 1. Jason Smith
        2. 2. Cheryl Smith-DiGennaro
        3. 3. Karen Biastre
        4. 4. Alison Olson
      5. 5. Allen Smith (abt 1938 – 8 Feb 2013) m. Alice Smith
      6. 6. Cynthia (Ann) Smith (Jul 2, 1940 – Aug 28, 2004)
      7. 7. Cynthia (Ann) Smith (abt 1941 – )

James Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1850
17 Aug 1850
Birth of James Reuben Smith in Pleasant River, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Pleasant River, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
1922
29 Nov 1922
Age 72
Death of James Reuben Smith in Pleasant River, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Pleasant River, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Pleasant River, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Pleasant River, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant River, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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