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Josephus Smith 1848–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1848

Birth Location: Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 Sep 1931

Death Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Father: William Smith

Mother: Lucinda Virden

Spouse(s): Amanda Kimmel

Children(s): Grover Smith, James Smith, Frances Smith, Nancy Smith, William Smith, Florence Smith

In 1848, Josephus Smith entered the world in Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, USA, born to William Smith And Lucinda Virden. Josephus Smith married Amanda Elmira Kimmel, and had children including Florence Anna Smith, Frances Belle Fannie Smith, Grover Cleveland Smith, James Guy Smith, Nancy Smith, William Lewis Bill Smith. Josephus Smith passed away in 1931 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Josephus Smith entered the world in Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, USA, born to William Smith And Lucinda Virden.
  • Josephus Smith married Amanda Elmira Kimmel, and had children including Florence Anna Smith, Frances Belle Fannie Smith, Grover Cleveland Smith, James Guy Smith, Nancy Smith, William Lewis Bill Smith.
  • Josephus Smith passed away in 1931 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.

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Josephus Smith's Ancestors

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Josephus Smith
1848–1931
Birth Place: Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Smith
1820–1898
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Lucinda Virden
1823–1888
Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James Virden
1787–1859
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Wright
1790–1860
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1764–1834
Rebecca Whitmire
1766–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Whitmire
1733–1797
Catharina Appel
1729–1835

Josephus Smith's Descendants

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Josephus Smith (29 Jul 1848–8 Sep 1931) m. Amanda (Elmira) Kimmel (7 Mar 1853–19 Nov 1926)
  1. 1. Grover (Cleveland) Smith 1884–1954
  2. 2. James (Guy) Smith 1887–1965
  3. 3. Frances (Belle (Fannie)) Smith 1877–1964 m. Ira (Vernon) Maffet 1876–1950 m. Charles (B.) Morrison 1878–1911
    1. 1. Elfa (E.) Morrison 1910–1911
    2. 2. Hilda (M.) Morrison 1905–1906
    3. 3. Baby (Boy) Morrison 1903–1903
    4. 4. Edythe Morrison 1902–1993 m. Ralph Mitchell 1901–1979
  4. 4. Nancy Smith 1876–1880
  5. 5. William (Lewis (Bill)) Smith 1878–1965 m. Verna Lorton 1890–1944
    1. 1. Lawrence (Lamar) Smith 1908–1969
  6. 6. Florence (Anna) Smith 1882–1965

Josephus Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1848
29 Jul 1848
Birth of Josephus Smith in Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1931
8 Sep 1931
Age 83
Death of Josephus Smith in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1848
    Event Place: Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1931
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

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