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John Edward Small 1892–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1892

Birth Location: St Thomas, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 12 July 1933

Death Location: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England

Father: Joshua Small

Mother: Patience Orchard

Spouse(s): Eliza Cooper

Children(s): Kathleen Small, John Small, Patience Small, Roy Small, Betty Small, Leonard Small, Violet Small

In 1892, John Edward Small entered the world in St Thomas, Devonshire, England, born to Joshua Reuben Small And Patience Pashie Orchard. In 1911, John Edward Small resided in St Thomas, England. In 1917, John Edward Small resided in Norfolk County, Virginia, USA. John Edward Small married Eliza Cooper, and had children including Betty Small, John Small, Kathleen Small, Leonard Small, Patience Paish Small, Roy Small, Violet May Small. John Edward Small passed away in 1933 in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1892, John Edward Small entered the world in St Thomas, Devonshire, England, born to Joshua Reuben Small And Patience Pashie Orchard.
  • In 1911, John Edward Small resided in St Thomas, England.
  • In 1917, John Edward Small resided in Norfolk County, Virginia, USA.
  • John Edward Small married Eliza Cooper, and had children including Betty Small, John Small, Kathleen Small, Leonard Small, Patience Paish Small, Roy Small, Violet May Small.
  • John Edward Small passed away in 1933 in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Small's Ancestors

Self
John Small
1892–1933
Birth Place: St Thomas, Devonshire, England
Parents
Joshua Reuben Small
1862–1936
Torquay, Devon, England
Patience ('Pashie') Orchard
1873–1931
Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
Grandparents
Moses (Small) Jr
1836–1912
Taunton, Somerset, England
Caroline (Catherine) Small
1836–1901
Wellington, Somerset, England
William Orchard
1854–1923
Uplyme, Devon, England
Priscilla (Penfold) (1)
1858–1915
Wandsworth, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Moses Small
1805–1860
Cinderella Cooper
1801–1875
James Small
1788–1848
Sophia Small
1803–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Small
1756–1825
Jane Stanley
1770–1833
Henry Cooper
1778–1893
Mary Buckland
1789–1872
James Small
1756–1825
Jane Stanley
1770–1833
Joshua\Josiah\Joseph Stanley
1785–1856
Rhoda White
1788–1868

John Small's Descendants

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John (Edward) Small (April 1892–12 July 1933) m. Eliza Cooper (abt 1902–19 Sep 1971)
  1. 1. Kathleen Small 1931–2001 m. Dennis (J) Blackmore 1936–2019
  2. 2. John Small 1929–2018 m. Pamela (Margaret Jane) Carnell 1937–2023
  3. 3. Patience ('Paish') Small 1923–2009 m. Edward Butt 1927–2008
  4. 4. Roy Small 1927–1970
  5. 5. Betty Small 1921–1922
  6. 6. Leonard Small 1925–1926
  7. 7. Violet (May) Small 1933–2004 m. Charles (Frederick Tom) Easterbrook 1932–1960

John Small's Timeline

4 Records

1892
April 1892
Birth of John Edward Small in St Thomas, Devonshire, England
St Thomas, Devonshire, England
1911
1911
Age 19
John Edward Small resided here in St Thomas, England
St Thomas, England
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
John Edward Small resided here in Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
1933
12 July 1933
Age 41
Death of John Edward Small in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1892
    Event Place: St Thomas, Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk County
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 531
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: St Thomas, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1933
    Event Place: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Edward Small 12 Jul 1933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1933
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 531
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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