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Jane Smith 1840–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1840

Birth Location: Sunderland, England

Death Date: 28 Apr 1931

Death Location: Elgin, Cook, Ill.

Father: Richard Smith

Mother: Sarah Small

Spouse(s): Joseph Walter

Children(s): Carrie Walter, Frank Walter, George Walter, Joseph Walter, Richard Walter, Edward Walters, Harry Walters, Spencer Walter, Alice Walter

The story of Jane Smith began in 1840 in Sunderland, England. Jane Smith married Joseph B Walter, and had children including Alice M Walter, Carrie Louise Walter, Edward F Walters, Frank S Walter, George B Walter, Harry Walters, Joseph E Walter, Richard Udale Walter, Spencer Walter. Jane Smith passed away in 1931 in Elgin, Cook, Ill..

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Smith began in 1840 in Sunderland, England.
  • Jane Smith married Joseph B Walter, and had children including Alice M Walter, Carrie Louise Walter, Edward F Walters, Frank S Walter, George B Walter, Harry Walters, Joseph E Walter, Richard Udale Walter, Spencer Walter.
  • Jane Smith passed away in 1931 in Elgin, Cook, Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Smith
1807–1883
Birth Location: England
RS
Sarah Small
1811–1894
Birth Location: Sunderland
SS

Spouses(s)

Joseph Walter
1828–1889
Birth Location: Canada
JW

Children(s)

Carrie Walter
1863–1933
Birth Location: Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
CW
Frank Walter
1869–1941
Birth Location: Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
FW
George Walter
1878–1954
Birth Location: Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
GW
Joseph Walter
1872–1954
Birth Location: Illinois
JW
Richard Walter
1876–1934
Birth Location: Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
RW
Edward Walters
1865–
Birth Location: Illinois
EW
Harry Walters
1874–
Birth Location: Illinois
HW
Spencer Walter
1885–1947
Birth Location: Illinois
SW
Alice Walter
1880–
Birth Location: Illinois
AW

Jane Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jane Smith
1840–1931
Birth Place: Sunderland, England
Parents
Richard Errington Smith
1807–1883
England
Sarah Small
1811–1894
Sunderland
Grandparents
John Small
1778–1857
Sunderland Durham England
Sarah Young
1781–
Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
William Small
1751–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Smith's Descendants

1.
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Jane Smith (18 Oct 1840–28 Apr 1931) m. Joseph (B) Walter (17 February 1828–7 August 1889)
  1. 1. Carrie (Louise) Walter 1863–1933
  2. 2. Frank (S) Walter 1869–1941
  3. 3. George (B) Walter 1878–1954
  4. 4. Joseph (E) Walter 1872–1954
  5. 5. Richard (Udale) Walter 1876–1934
  6. 6. Edward (F.) Walters 1865–
  7. 7. Harry Walters 1874–
  8. 8. Spencer Walter 1885–1947
  9. 9. Alice (M) Walter 1880–

Jane Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1840
18 Oct 1840
Birth of Jane Smith in Sunderland, England
Sunderland, England
1870
1870
Age 30
Jane Smith resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Jane Smith resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Jane Smith resided here in Elgin Ward 2, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin Ward 2, Kane, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Jane Smith resided here in Elgin Ward 2, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin Ward 2, Kane, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
Jane Smith resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
1929
1929
Age 89
Jane Smith resided here in Elgin, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 90
Jane Smith resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
1931
25 Apr 1931
Age 91
Death of Jane Smith in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
1931
28 Apr 1931
Age 91
Burial of Jane Smith in Elgin, Cook, Ill.
Elgin, Cook, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1840
    Event Place: Sunderland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T625_375; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 79
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2340260
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 218; Page: 285C; Enumeration District: 084
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M593_237; Page: 327A; Family History Library Film: 545736
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elgin Ward 2, Kane, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240311
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elgin Ward 2, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T624_297; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374310
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1851
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T625_375; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1854
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2340260
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elgin Ward 2, Kane, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240311
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elgin Ward 2, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T624_297; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374310

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M593_237; Page: 327A; Family History Library Film: 545736

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 218; Page: 285C; Enumeration District: 084

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elgin Ward 2, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elgin Ward 2, Kane, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240311

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elgin Ward 2, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elgin Ward 2, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T624_297; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374310

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T625_375; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Elgin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2340260

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Elgin, Cook, Ill.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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