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Jessie Ellen Smith 1886–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1886

Birth Location: Springview, Keya Paha, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1966

Death Location: Verdigre, Knox, Nebraska, USA

Father: Winfield Smith

Mother: Ida Newell

Spouse(s): William Svoboda

Children(s): William Swoboda, Eunice Swoboda, Elaine Swoboda

In 1886, Jessie Ellen Smith entered the world in Springview, Keya Paha, Nebraska, USA, born to Winfield Scott Smith And Ida Maria Newell. In 1900, Jessie Ellen Smith resided in Omaha Ward 6, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, Jessie Ellen Smith resided in Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. Jessie Ellen Smith married William Jacob Svoboda, and had children including Elaine Maria Swoboda, Eunice Ellen Swoboda, William Marshall Swoboda. Jessie Ellen Smith passed away in 1966 in Verdigre, Knox, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Jessie Ellen Smith entered the world in Springview, Keya Paha, Nebraska, USA, born to Winfield Scott Smith And Ida Maria Newell.
  • In 1900, Jessie Ellen Smith resided in Omaha Ward 6, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, Jessie Ellen Smith resided in Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.
  • Jessie Ellen Smith married William Jacob Svoboda, and had children including Elaine Maria Swoboda, Eunice Ellen Swoboda, William Marshall Swoboda.
  • Jessie Ellen Smith passed away in 1966 in Verdigre, Knox, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Winfield Smith
1852–1908
Birth Location: Salenesville, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
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Ida Newell
1860–1914
Birth Location: Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
IN

Spouses(s)

William Svoboda
1885–1964
Birth Location: Russia
WS

Children(s)

William Swoboda
1922–2001
Birth Location: Verdigre, Knox, Nebraska, USA
WS
Eunice Swoboda
1908–1983
Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
ES
Elaine Swoboda
1910–2001
Birth Location: Knox County, Nebraska, USA
ES

Jessie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Smith
1886–1966
Birth Place: Springview, Keya Paha, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Winfield Scott Smith
1852–1908
Salenesville, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Ida (Maria) Newell
1860–1914
Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John (W.) Smith
1828–
Ohio, USA
Elizabeth ("Eliza" Ann) Marshall
1829–1884
Carroll County, Ohio, USA
Thomas Newell
1829–1901
Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Ellen Lathrop
1836–1880
Rush, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1789–1872
James II
1809–1875
Elizabeth Koder
1810–1839
Zebediah Lathrop
1791–1864
Maria Thatcher
1803–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Smith
1769–
Jane
1768–
Thomas Newell
1783–1858
Harriett Flaharty
1789–1846
Zabdiel Lathrop
1762–1816
Abigail Harris
1764–
Abiather Thatcher
1772–1851
Sydia Downer
1770–1855

Jessie Smith's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Ellen) Smith (8 Oct 1886–10 Dec 1966) m. William (Jacob) Svoboda (17 Nov 1885–4 Dec 1964)
  1. 1. William (Marshall) Swoboda 1922–2001 m. Ludmilla ("Lillian" Mae) Chalupnik 1924–2022
    1. 1. William (J) Swoboda 1943–2023
    2. 2. Dennis (Allen) Swoboda 1946–2008 m. Cynthia (Ann) Bierman 1943–2001
  2. 2. Eunice (Ellen) Swoboda 1908–1983 m. Gordon (Vaclav) Havlicek 1905–1985
    1. 1. John (Allen) Havlicek 1932–1985
  3. 3. Elaine (Maria) Swoboda 1910–2001 m. Livingston (George) Stevens 1910–2001

Jessie Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1886
8 Oct 1886
Birth of Jessie Ellen Smith in Springview, Keya Paha, Nebraska, USA
Springview, Keya Paha, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Jessie Ellen Smith resided here in Omaha Ward 6, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha Ward 6, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Jessie Ellen Smith resided here in Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Jessie Ellen Smith resided here in Verdigre, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Verdigre, Knox, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Jessie Ellen Smith resided here in Verdigre, Verdigre, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Verdigre, Verdigre, Knox, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Jessie Ellen Smith resided here in Verdigre, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Verdigre, Knox, Nebraska, USA
1940
1940
Age 54
Jessie Ellen Smith resided here in Verdigre Township, Verdigre, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Verdigre Township, Verdigre, Knox, Nebraska, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Jessie Ellen Smith resided here in Verdigre, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Verdigre, Knox, Nebraska, USA
1966
10 Dec 1966
Age 80
Death of Jessie Ellen Smith in Verdigre Township, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Verdigre Township, Knox, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Springview, Keya Paha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Omaha Ward 6, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Verdigre, Knox, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Verdigre, Verdigre, Knox, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Verdigre, Knox, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Verdigre Township, Verdigre, Knox, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Verdigre, Knox, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1966
    Event Place: Verdigre Township, Knox, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Verdigre, Knox, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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