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Justus Benson Smith 1835–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1835

Birth Location: Charlerton, Ontario

Death Date: 26 Jan 1909

Death Location: Athens, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada

Father: Wriley Smith

Mother: Maria Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith, Louisa Ransier, Margret Johnston

Children(s): Walter Smith, Justus Smith, George Smith, James Smith, Emily Smith

The story of Justus Benson Smith began in 1835 in Charlerton, Ontario. In 1871, Justus Benson Smith resided in Crosby South, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada. Justus Benson Smith married Elizabeth Smith, Louisa Ransier, Margret Jane Johnston, and had children including Emily Alice Smith, George Smith, James Smith, Justus Benson Smith, Walter Casson Smith. Justus Benson Smith passed away in 1909 in Athens, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Justus Benson Smith began in 1835 in Charlerton, Ontario.
  • In 1871, Justus Benson Smith resided in Crosby South, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Justus Benson Smith married Elizabeth Smith, Louisa Ransier, Margret Jane Johnston, and had children including Emily Alice Smith, George Smith, James Smith, Justus Benson Smith, Walter Casson Smith.
  • Justus Benson Smith passed away in 1909 in Athens, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wriley Smith
1810–1907
Birth Location: Farmersville, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
WS
Maria Smith
1811–1877
Birth Location: Charleston, Ontario, Canada
MS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1830–1897
Birth Location: Ireland
ES
Louisa Ransier
1842–
Birth Location: Mornington Township
LR
Margret Johnston
1850–
Birth Location: Ontario
MJ

Children(s)

Walter Smith
1862–
Birth Location: Morton Ontario
WS
Justus Smith
1870–
Birth Location: Leeds, Ontario, Canada
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George Smith
1866–
Birth Location: –
GS
James Smith
1860–
Birth Location: –
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Emily Smith
1864–1942
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
ES

Justus Smith's Ancestors

Self
Justus Smith
1835–1909
Birth Place: Charlerton, Ontario
Parents
Wriley Smith
1810–1907
Farmersville, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Maria Smith
1811–1877
Charleston, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Otis Smith
1784–1855
Elizabethtown, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Eleanor Palmer
1788–1860
Coxsackie, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Samuel Slack
1791–1872
Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
Catherine Wiltse
1792–1814
Hopewell, Dutchess, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Smith
1760–1811
Leona Clark
1764–1853
Isaac Palmer
1763–1832
Johanna Mott
1765–1805
John Wiltse
1748–1801
Mary Conley
1773–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Clark
1741–1810
Sarah Sprague
1744–1814
Abraham Palmer
1723–
Abigail Buehl
1722–1797
Hannah Price
1742–1800

Justus Smith's Descendants

1.
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Justus (Benson) Smith (20 Nov 1835–26 Jan 1909) m. Elizabeth Smith (abt 1830–23 January 1897) m. Louisa Ransier (abt 1842–) m. Margret (Jane) Johnston (3 May 1850–)
  1. 1. Walter (Casson) Smith 1862–
  2. 2. Justus (Benson) Smith 1870–
  3. 3. George Smith 1866–
  4. 4. James Smith 1860–
  5. 5. Emily (Alice) Smith 1864–1942 m. Philander Brown 1856–1948
    1. 1. Jennie (M) Brown 1885–1941
    2. 2. Harold (Milfred) Brown 1894–1964
    3. 3. Hazel (Mildred) Brown 1894–1963 m. Deane 1888–1969
      1. 1. Bethany Deane 1918–2002
    4. 4. Cecil (Roy) Brown 1899–1944
    5. 5. Vera (Louise Irene Brown) (Melnick) 1902–1965
    6. 6. Ethel (Gwendolyn Brown) (Farfalla) 1904–1983
    7. 7. Arthur (Elmo) Brown 1890–1893
    8. 8. Clair (M) Brown 1898–1899

Justus Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1835
20 Nov 1835
Birth of Justus Benson Smith in Charlerton, Ontario
Charlerton, Ontario
1871
1871
Age 36
Justus Benson Smith resided here in Crosby South, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
Crosby South, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 66
Justus Benson Smith resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1909
26 Jan 1909
Age 74
Death of Justus Benson Smith in Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Leeds, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1835
    Event Place: Charlerton, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 145
    [2] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1926, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 21
    [3] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [4] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1926, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 14
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [6] Ontario, Canada Marriage Registers by Clergy, 1896-1948, Archive of Ontario; Year: 1897; Place: Leeds; Roll: MS248_19
    [7] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1003; Volume #: Roll 1003 - Certificates: 146376-146749, 08 Dec 1919-09 Dec 1919
    [8] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Yonge and Escott (Rear), Leeds (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 19
    [9] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1862; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 222; Line: 28; List Number: 840
    [10] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Crosby South, Leeds South, Ontario; Roll: C-10001; Page: 59; Family No: 218

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1862
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1862; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 222; Line: 28; List Number: 840

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Crosby South, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Crosby South, Leeds South, Ontario; Roll: C-10001; Page: 59; Family No: 218

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Yonge and Escott (Rear), Leeds (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hamburg, Germany and Southampton, England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1862; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 222; Line: 28; List Number: 840

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Marriage Registers by Clergy, 1896-1948, Archive of Ontario; Year: 1897; Place: Leeds; Roll: MS248_19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deceased
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1003; Volume #: Roll 1003 - Certificates: 146376-146749, 08 Dec 1919-09 Dec 1919

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leeds Township
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [2] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1926, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Leeds, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 145
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athens, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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