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James Brobst Smith 1854–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1854

Birth Location: Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 17 April 1926

Death Location: Linden, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: #William Smith

Mother: #Rebecca Bropst

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wurster

Children(s): Clayton Smith, David Smith, Walter Smith, Christena Smith, Earl Smith, Nellie Smith, Raymond Smith, Yost Smith, Rhea Smith, Wilbur Smith, Mary Cline, Katie Smith

The story of James Brobst Smith began in 1854 in Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1860, James Brobst Smith resided in Eldred, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, James Brobst Smith resided in Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. James Brobst Smith married Elizabeth B Wurster, and had children including Christena A Smith, Clayton A Smith, David W Smith, Earl A Smith, Katie Smith, Mary Rebecca Cline, Nellie M Smith, Raymond M Smith, Rhea M Smith, Walter E Smith, Wilbur E Smith, Yost M Smith. James Brobst Smith passed away in 1926 in Linden, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Brobst Smith began in 1854 in Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1860, James Brobst Smith resided in Eldred, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, James Brobst Smith resided in Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Brobst Smith married Elizabeth B Wurster, and had children including Christena A Smith, Clayton A Smith, David W Smith, Earl A Smith, Katie Smith, Mary Rebecca Cline, Nellie M Smith, Raymond M Smith, Rhea M Smith, Walter E Smith, Wilbur E Smith, Yost M Smith.
  • James Brobst Smith passed away in 1926 in Linden, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

#William Smith
1830–1901
Birth Location: Washingtonville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
#S
#Rebecca Bropst
1830–1902
Birth Location: Duboistown, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
#B

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wurster
1859–1923
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
EW

Children(s)

Clayton Smith
1883–1945
Birth Location: Linden, Pennsylvania
CS
David Smith
1894–1945
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
DS
Walter Smith
1891–1967
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
WS
Christena Smith
1897–1955
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CS
Earl Smith
1900–1974
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
ES
Nellie Smith
1888–1950
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
NS
Raymond Smith
1881–1928
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
RS
Yost Smith
1889–1965
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
YS
Rhea Smith
1886–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
RS
Wilbur Smith
1879–1880
Birth Location: Ohio
WS
Mary Cline
1885–1912
Birth Location: –
MC
Katie Smith
1877–
Birth Location: Ohio
KS

James Smith's Ancestors

Self
James Smith
1854–1926
Birth Place: Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
#William M. Smith
1830–1901
Washingtonville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
#Rebecca Bropst
1830–1902
Duboistown, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Smith
1789–1861
Tuckahoe, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Benjamin (K) Brobst
1803–1861
Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania
Annie Seclair
1804–1885
Union County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Smith
1752–1831
Naomi Babcock
1756–1831
Johannes Brobst
1759–1834
Catharina Stump
1759–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Smith
1723–1763
Jean Brobst
1726–1766

James Smith's Descendants

1.
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James (Brobst) Smith (23 July 1854–17 April 1926) m. Elizabeth (B) Wurster (1859–1923)
  1. 1. Clayton (A) Smith 1883–1945 m. Attie Confair 1888–1963
    1. 1. Wilma (Confair) Smith 1913–1966 m. Paul (R) Cohick 1916–2017 m. Harold (F) Fuller 1918–2006
      1. 1. Brenda (Kay) Cohick 1941–2012 m. Thomas (R.) Heffner 1935–2014
      2. 2. Mona (Jane) Cohick 1937–2022 m. Vernon (E.) Lucas 1933–2017
      3. 3. Richard (P Cohick) Jr 1936–2022
      4. 4. Ronald (C) Cohick 1943–2008
  2. 2. David (W) Smith 1894–1945
  3. 3. Walter (E) Smith 1891–1967
  4. 4. Christena (A) Smith 1897–1955
  5. 5. Earl (A) Smith 1900–1974
    1. 1. Baby Smith 1922–1922
  6. 6. Nellie (M) Smith 1888–1950
  7. 7. Raymond (M) Smith 1881–1928 m. Amanda (Eve) Smith 1897–1965
    1. 1. Harry (Leslie) Smith 1919–1976
    2. 2. Eveabelle Smith 1910–
    3. 3. Eva (Belle) Smith 1909–1997 m. Melvin Peacock 1907–
      1. 1. Samuel (Andrew) Peacock 1933–1947
  8. 8. Yost (M) Smith 1889–1965 m. Ethel Brooks 1897–1988
    1. 1. Martha (A) Smith 1919–2016 m. John (Edward) Greenaway 1914–1987
    2. 2. Ruby Smith 1928–1996 m. Max (R) Shifflett 1928–2011
  9. 9. Rhea (M) Smith 1886–
  10. 10. Wilbur (E.) Smith 1879–1880
  11. 11. Mary (Rebecca) Cline 1885–1912
  12. 12. Katie Smith 1877–

James Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1854
23 July 1854
Birth of James Brobst Smith in Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 6
James Brobst Smith resided here in Eldred, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Eldred, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
James Brobst Smith resided here in Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
James Brobst Smith resided here in Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
James Brobst Smith resided here in Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
James Brobst Smith resided here in Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
James Brobst Smith resided here in Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1926
17 April 1926
Age 72
Death of James Brobst Smith in Woodward Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Woodward Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1854
    Event Place: Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 049001-052000
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 125501-128513
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 059551-062100
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1599; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 67
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: 1037; Page: 500A; Enumeration District: 112
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1153; Page: 407C; Enumeration District: 066
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1371; Page: 632B
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1438; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241438
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Eldred, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1136; Page: 173; Family History Librar
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1372; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375385
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eldred, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Eldred, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1136; Page: 173; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1371; Page: 632B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: 1037; Page: 500A; Enumeration District: 112
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1153; Page: 407C; Enumeration District: 066

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1438; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241438

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1372; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375385

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1599; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1926
    Event Place: Woodward Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 049001-052000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linden, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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