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Jerusha Jane Smith 1831 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1831

Birth Location: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia

Death Date: 11 May 1889

Death Location: Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia

Father: George Smith

Mother: Esther Brown

Spouse(s): Thomas Boss

Children(s): Jerusa Boss, Cynthia (Austin), Haliburton Boss, Esther boss, Priscilla Boss, Sarah Boss, Moses Boss, Azeal Boss, Rupert Boss, David Boss

In 1831, Jerusha Jane Smith entered the world in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, born to George Smith and Esther Brown. In 1871, Jerusha Jane Smith resided in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Jerusha Jane Smith married Thomas A Boss, and had children including Jerusa Boss, Cynthia Selina Boss (Austin), Haliburton Boss, Esther boss, Priscilla Boss, Sarah Esther Boss, Moses Young Boss, Azeal Wellington Boss, Rupert Sellar Boss, David Nelson Boss. Jerusha Jane Smith passed away in 1889 in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Jerusha Jane Smith entered the world in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, born to George Smith and Esther Brown.
  • In 1871, Jerusha Jane Smith resided in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Jerusha Jane Smith married Thomas A Boss, and had children including Jerusa Boss, Cynthia Selina Boss (Austin), Haliburton Boss, Esther boss, Priscilla Boss, Sarah Esther Boss, Moses Young Boss, Azeal Wellington Boss, Rupert Sellar Boss, David Nelson Boss.
  • Jerusha Jane Smith passed away in 1889 in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jerusha Smith's Ancestors

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Jerusha Smith
1831 – 1889
Birth Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Parents
George Smith
1809 – 1875
Athol, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Esther Brown
1806 – 1899
Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
William (Benjamin Smith wooden legged Willie the) Preacher
1782 – 1842
Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jane (Bulmer) (Smith)
1785 – 1824
Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
John Brown
1785 – 1862
Ann Worden
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1755 – 1831
Jane Chapman
1759 – 1820
George Bulmer
1761 – 1841
Susannah Dixon
1767 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chapman
1729 – 1794
Mary (Chapman)
1732 – 1788
Jane Knowlson
1728 – 1773
Charles Dixon
1730 – 1817
Susannah Coates
1737 – 1826

Jerusha Smith's Descendants

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Jerusha (Jane) Smith (21 Oct 1831 – 11 May 1889) m. Thomas (A) Boss (30 Sep 1830 – 29 May 1901)
  1. 1. Jerusa Boss (1856 – )
  2. 2. Cynthia (Selina Boss) (Austin) (15 Jul 1856 – 21 Dec 1919) m. Henry Austin
  3. 3. Haliburton Boss (21 Aug 1857 – 07 Nov 1937)
  4. 4. Esther boss (1860 – )
  5. 5. Priscilla Boss (16 Jan 1861 – 31 Jan 1861)
  6. 6. Sarah (Esther) Boss (3 Aug 1862 – 17 Dec 1935) m. Edward (Samuel) McAloney (21 Oct 1849 – 24 August 1924)
    1. 1. Thomas (William) McAloney (23 Aug 1889 – 7 Apr 1948) m. Margaret (Amelia) Burleigh (22 Oct 1888 – 22 March, 1966)
      1. 1. Baby (Boy) McAloney (1918 – 1918)
      2. 2. William (Morley) Mcaloney (2 Jan.1920 – May 21 1993) m. Myrtle (M.) Duffy m. Elizabeth (Norah) Flynn (July 16, 1920 – 26 Feb 1989)
        1. 1. Terrie (Ann) McAloney (1949 – ) m. Cecil (Allan) McCreary (13/06/1947 – )
        2. 2. Pearl (margaret) Mcaloney (04 01 1974 – )
        3. 3. Thomas (William) Mcaloney (06 11 1951 – )
        4. 4. James (Harold) McAloney (Nov 28, 1955 – 10 Sep 2024)
      3. 3. Margaret (Lorna) McAloney (29 Dec. 1923 – 24 Feb 1986) m. Thomas (J.) Reddington (17 05 1921 – 09 03 1990) m. William Raymond
      4. 4. Carol (Elizabeth) McAloney (22 April 1926 – 21 Apr 1952) m. Roy Muir
        1. 1. Sharon (Margaret) Muir (23 September 1946 – 21 April 1952)
      5. 5. Lois (Mary "Leta") McAloney (9 June, 1929 – )
    2. 2. Harvey MacAloney (6 Jun 1892 – )
    3. 3. Harry (Burton) McAloney (6 June 1893 – 25 Apr 1972) m. Elizabeth (Edna) Fulton (10 Dec 1889 – 25 OCT 1971)
      1. 1. Corey (Burton) McAloney (19 Dec 1916 – 12 Aug 1982)
      2. 2. Jean (Mildred) McAloney (19 Oct. 1928 – 19 Jan. 1979)
    4. 4. Guy (Leslie) McAloney (22 Nov 1897 – 23 Apr 1976)
    5. 5. Mildred (Faye) McAloney (10 Jul 1903 – 02 Jan 1912)
    6. 6. Ann (Elizabeth) McAloney (12 Dec 1906 – 21 Dec 1906)
  7. 7. Moses (Young) Boss (07 Jan 1864 – 20 May 1941)
  8. 8. Azeal (Wellington) Boss (25 Feb 1866 – 13 Dec 1927)
  9. 9. Rupert (Sellar) Boss (19 May 1870 – 19 Aug 1931)
  10. 10. David (Nelson) Boss (11 Sep 1871 – 21 Dec 1936)

Jerusha Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1831
21 Oct 1831
Birth of Jerusha Jane Smith in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
1871
1871
Age 40
Jerusha Jane Smith resided here in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1889
11 May 1889
Age 58
Death of Jerusha Jane Smith in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1831
    Event Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10556; Page: 42; Family No: 138

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10556; Page: 42; Family No: 138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1889
    Event Place: Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia

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