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Laura Bertha Smith 1879–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1879

Birth Location: New Jersey, USA

Death Date: April 1942

Death Location: Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: R Smith

Mother: Emma Hildebrant

Spouse(s): William Taylor

Children(s): Laura Taylor, Jennie Taylor, Mary Taylor, Wilihelmina Taylor

In 1879, Laura Bertha Smith entered the world in New Jersey, USA, born to R Stewart Smith And Emma Jane Hildebrant. In 1880, Laura Bertha Smith resided in Lebanon, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA. In 1900, Laura Bertha Smith resided in Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA. Laura Bertha Smith married William Taylor, and had children including Jennie Katherine Taylor, Laura Bertha Taylor, Mary Emma Taylor, Wilihelmina Mae Taylor. Laura Bertha Smith passed away in 1942 in Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Laura Bertha Smith entered the world in New Jersey, USA, born to R Stewart Smith And Emma Jane Hildebrant.
  • In 1880, Laura Bertha Smith resided in Lebanon, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1900, Laura Bertha Smith resided in Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA.
  • Laura Bertha Smith married William Taylor, and had children including Jennie Katherine Taylor, Laura Bertha Taylor, Mary Emma Taylor, Wilihelmina Mae Taylor.
  • Laura Bertha Smith passed away in 1942 in Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

R Smith
1849–1915
Birth Location: Andersonville, Warren, New Jersey
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Emma Hildebrant
1849–1924
Birth Location: Readington Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey
EH

Spouses(s)

William Taylor
1883–1935
Birth Location: New Jersey
WT

Children(s)

Laura Taylor
1914–1992
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Jennie Taylor
1912–1972
Birth Location: Somerset, New Jersey, USA
JT
Mary Taylor
1904–1932
Birth Location: Lebanon, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
MT
Wilihelmina Taylor
1916–1988
Birth Location: Somerville, New Jersey
WT

Laura Smith's Ancestors

Self
Laura Smith
1879–1942
Birth Place: New Jersey, USA
Parents
R Stewart Smith
1849–1915
Andersonville, Warren, New Jersey
Emma (Jane) Hildebrant
1849–1924
Readington Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Grandparents
Amos Smith
1815–1885
Lebanon, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Catharine Fritts
1819–1899
Lebanon, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
William (T) Hildebrant
1817–1900
Clinton Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Elizabeth Seal
1823–1825
Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1787–1837
Hannah Force
1791–1862
William Jr.
1795–1865
Alethea Shurts
1796–1876
John Hildebrant
1788–1859
Elizabeth Ellick
1789–1864
Robert Seal
1793–1853
Sarah Force
1794–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1760–1800
Elizabeth Pence
1760–1800
Joseph Force
1769–1833
Sarah Brent
1769–1834
William I
1758–1832
Mary Abel
1760–1829
Michael Shurts*
1765–1807
Catharine Emery
1767–1832
Jacob Hildebrant
1762–1836
Hannah Furman
1768–1864
William Ellick
1762–
Catherine Pickel
1762–
John Seal
1774–1841
Martha Milham
1775–1808
Joseph Force
1769–1833
Sarah Brent
1769–1834

Laura Smith's Descendants

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Laura (Bertha) Smith (Mar 1879–April 1942) m. William Taylor (1883–1935)
  1. 1. Laura (Bertha) Taylor 1914–1992 m. William (Cephas) Pasco 1921–1999 m. Alexander Greck 1911–1962
  2. 2. Jennie (Katherine) Taylor 1912–1972 m. Stephen (Matthew) Demko 1909–1998
  3. 3. Mary (Emma) Taylor 1904–1932 m. William (Lawrence) Reddy 1900–
  4. 4. Wilihelmina (Mae) Taylor 1916–1988 m. Herbert (G) Bergen 1917–1980
    1. 1. Arlene (J) Bergen 1939–2005
    2. 2. Herbert (G) Bergen 1942–1993

Laura Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1879
Mar 1879
Birth of Laura Bertha Smith in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Laura Bertha Smith resided here in Lebanon, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Lebanon, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Laura Bertha Smith resided here in Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Laura Bertha Smith resided here in Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Laura Bertha Smith resided here in Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Laura Bertha Smith resided here in Somerville, Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Somerville, Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Laura Bertha Smith resided here in Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey
Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 61
Laura Bertha Smith resided here in , Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
, Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1942
April 1942
Age 63
Death of Laura Bertha Smith in 135 Fairview Ave.
135 Fairview Ave.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1879
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey; Roll: 980; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lebanon, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey; Roll: 980; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: T624_908; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374921

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1068; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Somerville, Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2341119

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02383; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 18-59

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02383; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 18-59

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1942
    Event Place: 135 Fairview Ave.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1942; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.31169638,0.5107096,0.41315153&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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