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Laura G. Smith 1854–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1854

Birth Location: Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 20 August 1895

Death Location: Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Sidney Smith

Mother: Clementine Frederick

Spouse(s): Chester Branin

Children(s): Roscoe Smith

The story of Laura G. Smith began in 1854 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1860, Laura G. Smith resided in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Laura G. Smith resided in Salamanca, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. Laura G. Smith married Chester Branin, and had children including Roscoe Smith. Laura G. Smith passed away in 1895 in Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura G. Smith began in 1854 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Laura G. Smith resided in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Laura G. Smith resided in Salamanca, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • Laura G. Smith married Chester Branin, and had children including Roscoe Smith.
  • Laura G. Smith passed away in 1895 in Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Smith's Ancestors

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Laura Smith
1854–1895
Birth Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Sidney Strong Smith
1821–1892
Trumbull County, Ohio, United States of America
Clementine (Margaret) Frederick
1828–1905
Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Oliver (Cooley) Smith
1791–1861
Massachusetts
MAHITABLE (Hazzard Newell) (Smith)
1792–1877
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Smith
1764–1822
Jerusha Cooley
1770–1851
Charles Newell
1761–1810
Rachel Hazzard
1761–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rachel Strong
1732–1797
Simeon Smith
1735–1777
Sarah Ingram
1744–1849
Asahel Newell
1725–1769
Hannah Sloper
1730–1815

Laura Smith's Descendants

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Laura (G.) Smith (30 August 1854–20 August 1895) m. Chester Branin (Abt 1849–)
  1. 1. Roscoe Smith 1878–1965

Laura Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1854
30 August 1854
Birth of Laura G. Smith in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 6
Laura G. Smith resided here in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Laura G. Smith resided here in Salamanca, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Salamanca, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Laura G. Smith resided here in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1895
20 August 1895
Age 41
Death of Laura G. Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1854
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salamanca, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1895
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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