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Jonas James Smith 1813–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1813

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 14 February 1883

Death Location: Douds, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Smith

Mother: Isabel Watts

Spouse(s): Hannah Barker

Children(s): Ella Hewitt

In 1813, Jonas James Smith entered the world in United States of America, born to William Smith And Isabel Watts. In 1840, Jonas James Smith resided in Reading, Perry, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Jonas James Smith resided in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Jonas James Smith married Hannah Barker, and had children including Ella Louise Smith Hewitt. Jonas James Smith passed away in 1883 in Douds, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Jonas James Smith entered the world in United States of America, born to William Smith And Isabel Watts.
  • In 1840, Jonas James Smith resided in Reading, Perry, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Jonas James Smith resided in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • Jonas James Smith married Hannah Barker, and had children including Ella Louise Smith Hewitt.
  • Jonas James Smith passed away in 1883 in Douds, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1793–1839
Birth Location: VA
WS
Isabel Watts
1790–1865
Birth Location: Hampshire County, Virginia, USA
IW

Spouses(s)

Hannah Barker
1816–1877
Birth Location: United States of America
HB

Children(s)

Ella Hewitt
1854–1912
Birth Location: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
EH

Jonas Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Smith
1813–1883
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
William Smith
1793–1839
VA
Isabel Watts
1790–1865
Hampshire County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Smith) Sr
1766–1850
pa
Elizabeth Davis
1767–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonas Smith's Descendants

1.
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Jonas (James) Smith (23 October 1813–14 February 1883) m. Hannah Barker (27 July 1816–10 May 1877)
  1. 1. Ella (Louise Smith) Hewitt 1854–1912 m. George (W.) Hewitt 1851–1926
    1. 1. Loretta (Hewitt) Steele 1872–1951 m. James (A) Steele 1862–1937
      1. 1. James (Rex) Steele 1902–1974 m. Lydia (Ziegler) Steele 1898–1979
        1. 1. Venus (Opal Steele Koester) Luzadder 1923–1981 m. Harold Luzadder 1901–1992
        2. 2. Ruth (Arlene) Steele 1925–2019 m. Raymond (Robert) Lyon 1919–
        3. 3. John (Nelson) Steele 1927–1948
        4. 4. James (Robert) Steele 1930–1990
        5. 5. Herman (Dale) Steele 1933–2008

Jonas Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1813
23 October 1813
Birth of Jonas James Smith in United States of America
United States of America
1840
1840
Age 27
Jonas James Smith resided here in Reading, Perry, Ohio, USA
Reading, Perry, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
Jonas James Smith resided here in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 43
Jonas James Smith resided here in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
Jonas James Smith resided here in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
Jonas James Smith resided here in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
Jonas James Smith resided here in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1883
14 February 1883
Age 70
Death of Jonas James Smith in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1813
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 348A; Enumeration District: 024
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 383B; Family History Library Film: 545920
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Juniata, Perry, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1150; Page: 470; Family History Library Film: 805150
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 37; Family History Library Film: 803342
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 46.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ENS
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M432_189; Page: 356B; Image: 231
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Reading, Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Reading, Perry, Ohio; Roll: 419; Page: 44; Family History Library Film: 0020174

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M432_189; Page: 356B; Image: 231

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Juniata, Perry, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1150; Page: 470; Family History Library Film: 805150
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 37; Family History Library Film: 803342

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 383B; Family History Library Film: 545920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 348A; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1883
    Event Place: Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Douds, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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