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Joshua Dennis Smith 1857–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1857

Birth Location: Ritchie, West Virginia

Death Date: 4 Jan 1935

Death Location: Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Barnes Smith

Mother: Harriet Dye

Spouse(s): Gertrude Smith

Children(s): Olive Smith, Arthur Smith, Dorothy Smith

The story of Joshua Dennis Smith began in 1857 in Ritchie, West Virginia. In 1860, Joshua Dennis Smith resided in Ritchie, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Joshua Dennis Smith resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. Joshua Dennis Smith married Gertrude Smith, and had children including Arthur Leslie Smith, Dorothy Lois Smith, Olive E Smith. Joshua Dennis Smith passed away in 1935 in Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Dennis Smith began in 1857 in Ritchie, West Virginia.
  • In 1860, Joshua Dennis Smith resided in Ritchie, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Joshua Dennis Smith resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • Joshua Dennis Smith married Gertrude Smith, and had children including Arthur Leslie Smith, Dorothy Lois Smith, Olive E Smith.
  • Joshua Dennis Smith passed away in 1935 in Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnes Smith
1821–1885
Birth Location: West Virginia
BS
Harriet Dye
1832–1915
Birth Location: Ritchie, West Virginia
HD

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Smith
1867–1944
Birth Location: Illinois
GS

Children(s)

Olive Smith
1888–
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
OS
Arthur Smith
1889–
Birth Location: Thurston, Washington
AS
Dorothy Smith
1900–1975
Birth Location: Olympia, Thurston, Washington
DS

Joshua Smith's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Smith
1857–1935
Birth Place: Ritchie, West Virginia
Parents
Barnes Smith
1821–1885
West Virginia
Harriet Dye
1832–1915
Ritchie, West Virginia
Grandparents
Dennis Dye
1801–1866
Wood, West Virginia
Anna (Stuart) Webb
1809–1888
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Dye
1758–1828
Mary Riggs
1762–
Benjamin Webb
1789–1879
Martha Stuart
1789–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Vincent Dye
1724–1795
Sarah Artepe
1727–1797
Nutter Webb
1815–1833
Anna Cunningham
1770–1825
William Stuart
1747–1809
Martha Boyd
1757–1834

Joshua Smith's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Dennis) Smith (15 Jul 1857–4 Jan 1935) m. Gertrude Smith (7 Dec 1867–9 Apr 1944)
  1. 1. Olive (E) Smith 1888–
  2. 2. Arthur (Leslie) Smith 1889–
  3. 3. Dorothy (Lois) Smith 1900–1975 m. William (Walter) Saeger 1902–1988
    1. 1. Sharon (Lois) Saeger 1936–2019 m. John (Roy) Mathews 1937–2000

Joshua Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1857
15 Jul 1857
Birth of Joshua Dennis Smith in Ritchie, West Virginia
Ritchie, West Virginia
1860
1860
Age 3
Joshua Dennis Smith resided here in Ritchie, Virginia, USA
Ritchie, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Joshua Dennis Smith resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Joshua Dennis Smith resided here in Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA
Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA
1902
1902
Age 45
Joshua Dennis Smith resided here in Olympia, Washington, USA
Olympia, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Joshua Dennis Smith resided here in Albion, Reno, Kansas, USA
Albion, Reno, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Joshua Dennis Smith resided here in South Union, Thurston, Washington, USA
South Union, Thurston, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Joshua Dennis Smith resided here in South Union, South Union, Thurston, Washington, USA
South Union, South Union, Thurston, Washington, USA
1935
4 Jan 1935
Age 78
Death of Joshua Dennis Smith in Olympia, Thurston, Washington
Olympia, Thurston, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 564B; Family History Library Film: 553197
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 535; Family History Library Film: 805374
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ritchie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 535; Family History Library Film: 805374

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 564B; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Olympia, Thurston, Washington; Roll: 1752; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0227; FHL microfilm: 1241752

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Olympia, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Albion, Reno, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Albion, Reno, Kansas; Roll: T624_453; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374466

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Union, Thurston, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Union, Thurston, Washington; Roll: T625_1942; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 374

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Union, South Union, Thurston, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Union, Thurston, Washington; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2342255

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1935
    Event Place: Olympia, Thurston, Washington
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Select Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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