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Jess Smith 1868–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1868

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 20 Feb 1947

Death Location: Columbus, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jessie Smith

Mother: Mary A.

Spouse(s): Martha Smith

Children(s): Leo Smith, Ruth Smith, Mary Smith, Thomas Smith, Jessie Smith, Pearl Smith, Oneda Smith, Leta Forest, Lola Smith

Jess Smith was born in 1868 in Illinois, the child of Jessie Smith And Mary A. Jess Smith married Martha Smith, and had children including Jessie David Smith, Leo Roy Smith, Leta M Forest, Lola E Smith, Mary Elizabeth Smith, Oneda E Smith, Pearl M Smith, Ruth Ellen Smith, Thomas Mayo Smith. Jess Smith passed away in 1947 in Columbus, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jess Smith was born in 1868 in Illinois, the child of Jessie Smith And Mary A.
  • Jess Smith married Martha Smith, and had children including Jessie David Smith, Leo Roy Smith, Leta M Forest, Lola E Smith, Mary Elizabeth Smith, Oneda E Smith, Pearl M Smith, Ruth Ellen Smith, Thomas Mayo Smith.
  • Jess Smith passed away in 1947 in Columbus, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jessie Smith
1828–1906
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary A.
1831–1917
Birth Location: Washington County, Ohio, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Martha Smith
1870–1934
Birth Location: Illinois
MS

Children(s)

Leo Smith
1911–1979
Birth Location: Illinois
LS
Ruth Smith
1892–
Birth Location: Columbus, Adams County, Illinois
RS
Mary Smith
1889–1983
Birth Location: Columbus, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
MS
Thomas Smith
1899–1902
Birth Location: Columbus, Adams County, Illinois
TS
Jessie Smith
1910–1995
Birth Location: Illinois
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Pearl Smith
1906–1986
Birth Location: Adams County, Illinois, USA
PS
Oneda Smith
1902–1940
Birth Location: Columbus, Adams, Illinois, USA
OS
Leta Forest
1896–
Birth Location: Illinois
LF
Lola Smith
1917–1972
Birth Location: Adams County, Illinois, USA
LS

Jess Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jess Smith
1868–1947
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Jessie Smith
1828–1906
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Mary A.
1831–1917
Washington County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
David (Ellsworth) Johnson
1807–1889
Camden Twnshp, Midlland Distr, Ontario, Canada
Easter Johnson
1807–1892
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Asa Johnson
1781–1845
Jean Ellsworth
1784–1829
William White
1778–1874
Anna Ellis
1778–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald ***
1760–
Catherine ***
1760–
John ***
1759–1845

Jess Smith's Descendants

1.
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Jess Smith (abt 1868–20 Feb 1947) m. Martha Smith (abt 1870–6 Sep 1934)
  1. 1. Leo (Roy) Smith 1911–1979
    1. 1. David (Lee) Smith 1942–2002
  2. 2. Ruth (Ellen) Smith 1892– m. Crudra 1892–1956
    1. 1. Jessie (R) Cludray 1912–1990 m. Ruby Wardlow 1914–
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith 1889–1983 m. J. (W.) Dooley 1882–1962
    1. 1. Edith (I) Pieper 1913–2004 m. Ralph (E.) Pieper 1916–1977 m. Hercules (C) Jenkins 1909–1955
      1. 1. Dorothy (Marilyn) Jenkins 1933–2016 m. Eugene (Clark) Knight 1927–2008
  4. 4. Thomas (Mayo) Smith 1899–1902
  5. 5. Jessie (David) Smith 1910–1995 m. Mildred Martin 1915–1975
    1. 1. Mary (Olive) Smith 1933–1933
    2. 2. Smith 1935–1935
  6. 6. Pearl (M.) Smith 1906–1986
  7. 7. Oneda (E) Smith 1902–1940
  8. 8. Leta (M) Forest 1896– m. Charles (Edward) Forrest 1893–
  9. 9. Lola (E.) Smith 1917–1972 m. Norman (Newton) Bradley 1892–1972
    1. 1. Laverne (Leroy) Bradley 1939–2012
    2. 2. Terry (Dean) Bradley 1942–2015
    3. 3. Shirley (Eugene) Bradley 1943–1988
    4. 4. Walter (David) Bradley 1949–2003
    5. 5. William (Wesley) Bradley 1945–2008 m. Etta (Earline) Maltby 1946–1993
    6. 6. Opal (Mae) Bradley 1941–1972

Jess Smith's Timeline

13 Records

1866
26 Sep 1866
Birth of Jess Smith in Columbus, Adams, Illinois, USA
Columbus, Adams, Illinois, USA
1866
abt 1866
Birth of Jess Smith in Illinois
Illinois
1868
abt 1868
Birth of Jess Smith in Illinois
Illinois
1869
abt 1869
Age 1
Birth of Jess Smith in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 2
Jess Smith resided here in Columbus, Adams, Illinois
Columbus, Adams, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 12
Jess Smith resided here in Columbus, Adams, Illinois, United States
Columbus, Adams, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
Jess Smith resided here in Columbus, Adams, Illinois
Columbus, Adams, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 42
Jess Smith resided here in Gilmer, Adams, Illinois
Gilmer, Adams, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 52
Jess Smith resided here in Gilmer, Adams, Illinois
Gilmer, Adams, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 62
Jess Smith resided here in Columbus, Adams, Illinois
Columbus, Adams, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 72
Jess Smith resided here in Columbus, Adams, Illinois, USA
Columbus, Adams, Illinois, USA
1947
17 Feb 1947
Age 79
Death of Jess Smith in Columbus, Adams, Illinois, USA
Columbus, Adams, Illinois, USA
1947
20 Feb 1947
Age 79
Burial of Jess Smith in Columbus, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Columbus, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00756; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-7
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 405; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 97.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T9_174; Family History Film: 1254174; Page: 81.1000; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 0163.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1869
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T623 235; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 104.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1866
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gilmer, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T625_296; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 195.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1868
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gilmer, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T624_229; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 220.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T9_174; Family History Film: 1254174; Page: 81.1000; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 0163.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T623 235; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 104.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gilmer, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gilmer, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T624_229; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 220.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gilmer, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gilmer, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T625_296; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 195.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 405; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 97.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00756; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-7

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00756; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-7
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1947
    Event Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1947
    Event Place: Columbus, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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