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Laura Emma Smith 1843–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1843

Birth Location: Albany County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 17 April 1921

Death Location: Nyack, Rockland County, New York, United States of America

Father: Ludlow Smith

Mother: Mary Sherman

Spouse(s): James Sherwood

Children(s): Mary Lusk, Lalten Sherwood, Ludlow Sherwood

In 1843, Laura Emma Smith entered the world in Albany County, New York, United States of America, born to Ludlow Smith And Mary Sherman. In 1850, Laura Emma Smith resided in Westerlo, Albany, New York, USA. In 1865, Laura Emma Smith resided in Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA. Laura Emma Smith married James Sherwood, and had children including Lalten M Sherwood, Ludlow Smith Sherwood, Mary Elizabeth Lusk. Laura Emma Smith passed away in 1921 in Nyack, Rockland County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Laura Emma Smith entered the world in Albany County, New York, United States of America, born to Ludlow Smith And Mary Sherman.
  • In 1850, Laura Emma Smith resided in Westerlo, Albany, New York, USA.
  • In 1865, Laura Emma Smith resided in Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA.
  • Laura Emma Smith married James Sherwood, and had children including Lalten M Sherwood, Ludlow Smith Sherwood, Mary Elizabeth Lusk.
  • Laura Emma Smith passed away in 1921 in Nyack, Rockland County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ludlow Smith
1813–1894
Birth Location: New York
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Mary Sherman
1816–1898
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

James Sherwood
1834–1902
Birth Location: Peekskill, Westchester Co., New York
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Children(s)

Mary Lusk
1874–
Birth Location: Rockland County, New York, United States of America
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Lalten Sherwood
1872–1890
Birth Location: Rockland County, New York, United States of America
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Ludlow Sherwood
1866–1943
Birth Location: Rockland Lake, Rockland County, New York, United States of America
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Laura Smith's Ancestors

Self
Laura Smith
1843–1921
Birth Place: Albany County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Ludlow Smith
1813–1894
New York
Mary Sherman
1816–1898
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Smith's Descendants

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Laura (Emma) Smith (29 April 1843–17 April 1921) m. James Sherwood (3 Jun 1834–24 Oct 1902)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Lusk 1874–
  2. 2. Lalten (M) Sherwood 1872–1890
  3. 3. Ludlow (Smith) Sherwood 1866–1943

Laura Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1843
29 April 1843
Birth of Laura Emma Smith in Albany County, New York, United States of America
Albany County, New York, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 7
Laura Emma Smith resided here in Westerlo, Albany, New York, USA
Westerlo, Albany, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 22
Laura Emma Smith resided here in Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA
Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Laura Emma Smith resided here in Orangetown, Piermont, Rockland, New York, USA
Orangetown, Piermont, Rockland, New York, USA
1875
1875
Age 32
Laura Emma Smith resided here in Orangetown, Rockland, New York, USA
Orangetown, Rockland, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Laura Emma Smith resided here in Nyack, Rockland, New York, USA
Nyack, Rockland, New York, USA
1921
17 April 1921
Age 78
Death of Laura Emma Smith in Upper Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Upper Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1843
    Event Place: Albany County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nyack, Rockland, New York; Roll: 924; Page: 188b; Enumeration District: 055
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Orangetown, Rockland, New York; Roll: M593_1087; Page: 607B
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865
    [4] New York, State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Westerlo, Albany, New York; Roll: 473; Page: 71b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Westerlo, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Westerlo, Albany, New York; Roll: 473; Page: 71b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Orangetown, Piermont, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Orangetown, Rockland, New York; Roll: M593_1087; Page: 607B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Orangetown, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nyack, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nyack, Rockland, New York; Roll: 924; Page: 188b; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 811 Krwood
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, New York Herald; Publication Date: 18 Apr 1921; Publication Place: New York, New York, USA; ,0.5820508,0.97026116,0.6079208&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1921
    Event Place: Upper Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, New York Herald; Publication Date: 18 Apr 1921; Publication Place: New York, New York, USA; ,0.5820508,0.97026116,0.6079208&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nyack, Rockland County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, New York Herald; Publication Date: 18 Apr 1921; Publication Place: New York, New York, USA; ,0.5820508,0.97026116,0.6079208&xid=3355
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