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Joshua Lewis Smith 1885–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1885

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 24 March 1941

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: George Smith

Mother: Frances Pointer

Spouse(s): Mae Cogswell

Children(s): Albert Smith

Joshua Lewis Smith was born in 1885 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of George Washington Smith And Frances Delila Fannie Pointer. In 1900, Joshua Lewis Smith resided in Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1904, Joshua Lewis Smith resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Joshua Lewis Smith married Mae Cogswell, and had children including Albert Lewis Smith. Joshua Lewis Smith passed away in 1941 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joshua Lewis Smith was born in 1885 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of George Washington Smith And Frances Delila Fannie Pointer.
  • In 1900, Joshua Lewis Smith resided in Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1904, Joshua Lewis Smith resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joshua Lewis Smith married Mae Cogswell, and had children including Albert Lewis Smith.
  • Joshua Lewis Smith passed away in 1941 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Smith
1856–1939
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Frances Pointer
1860–1900
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mae Cogswell
1888–1962
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
MC

Children(s)

Albert Smith
1911–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Joshua Smith's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Smith
1885–1941
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
George Washington Smith
1856–1939
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Frances (Delila "Fannie") Pointer
1860–1900
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (L Smith) PGGF
1830–
Maine, United States
Martha (A. "Patsy") Walker
1826–
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
William Pointer
1846–1866
Virginia
Emily Trent
1846–1883
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Smith's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Lewis) Smith (15 March 1885–24 March 1941) m. Mae Cogswell (18 May 1888–6 May 1962)
  1. 1. Albert (Lewis) Smith 1911–

Joshua Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1885
15 March 1885
Birth of Joshua Lewis Smith in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
Joshua Lewis Smith resided here in Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1904
1904
Age 19
Joshua Lewis Smith resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Joshua Lewis Smith resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Joshua Lewis Smith resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Joshua Lewis Smith resided here in Emsworth, Emsworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Emsworth, Emsworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
1934-1948
Age 49
Joshua Lewis Smith resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 50
Joshua Lewis Smith resided here in Emsworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Emsworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 55
Joshua Lewis Smith resided here in , Emsworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
, Emsworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1941
24 March 1941
Age 56
Death of Joshua Lewis Smith in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1885
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1367; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0383; FHL microfilm: 1241367
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1367; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0383; FHL microfilm: 1241367

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1520; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 400

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Emsworth, Emsworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Emsworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0594; FHL microfilm: 2341697

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934-1948
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., World War i Veterans Service and Compensation Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Emsworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emsworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03403; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2-177

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Emsworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emsworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03403; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2-177

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1941
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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