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Lena "Leni" Louiless Cramer 1859 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 OCT 1859

Birth Location: Albia, Monroe, Iowa, United States

Death Date: JUN 1947

Death Location: ,Bexar, Texas, USA

Father: George Cramer

Mother: Jeanette Rundle

Spouse(s): Lucius Smith

Children(s): Fay Smith, May Smith, Bee Smith

In 1859, Lena "Leni" Louiless Cramer entered the world in Albia, Monroe, Iowa, United States, born to George Washington Cramer and Jeanette Rundle. In 1880, Lena "Leni" Louiless Cramer resided in Troy, Monroe, Iowa, United States. In 1905, Lena "Leni" Louiless Cramer resided in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas. Lena "Leni" Louiless Cramer married Lucius Anton Smith, and had children including Fay Elizabeth Smith, May Smith, Bee Burn Smith. Lena "Leni" Louiless Cramer passed away in 1947 in ,Bexar, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Lena "Leni" Louiless Cramer entered the world in Albia, Monroe, Iowa, United States, born to George Washington Cramer and Jeanette Rundle.
  • In 1880, Lena "Leni" Louiless Cramer resided in Troy, Monroe, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1905, Lena "Leni" Louiless Cramer resided in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas.
  • Lena "Leni" Louiless Cramer married Lucius Anton Smith, and had children including Fay Elizabeth Smith, May Smith, Bee Burn Smith.
  • Lena "Leni" Louiless Cramer passed away in 1947 in ,Bexar, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Cramer
1832 – 1917
Birth Location: Tyrone, Adams County, Pennsylvania
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Jeanette Rundle
1838 – 1910
Birth Location: Straitsville, Perry, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Lucius Smith
1858 – 1931
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

Fay Smith
1883 – 1974
Birth Location: Kansas
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May Smith
1886 – 1886
Birth Location: –
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Bee Smith
1890 – 1931
Birth Location: Topeka, Kansas
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Lena Cramer's Ancestors

Self
Lena Cramer
1859 – 1947
Birth Place: Albia, Monroe, Iowa, United States
Parents
George Washington Cramer
1832 – 1917
Tyrone, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Jeanette Rundle
1838 – 1910
Straitsville, Perry, Ohio
Grandparents
John Rundle
1822 – 1866
Ohio
Lydda (Matilda) Rush
1818 – 1904
Salt Lick Township, Perry County, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Rush
Rachel Skinner
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena Cramer's Descendants

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Lena ("Leni" Louiless) Cramer (4 OCT 1859 – JUN 1947) m. Lucius (Anton) Smith (23 May 1858 – abt 1931)
  1. 1. Fay (Elizabeth) Smith (17 March 1883 – 25 March 1974) m. George (W) Hackney
  2. 2. May Smith (21 Aug 1886 – 1886)
  3. 3. Bee (Burn) Smith (4 Dec 1890 – 8 Feb 1931)

Lena Cramer's Timeline

8 Records

1859
4 OCT 1859
Birth of Lena "Leni" Louiless Cramer in Albia, Monroe, Iowa, United States
Albia, Monroe, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
Lena "Leni" Louiless Cramer resided here in Troy, Monroe, Iowa, United States
Troy, Monroe, Iowa, United States
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 46
Lena "Leni" Louiless Cramer resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 51
Lena "Leni" Louiless Cramer resided here in Kansas Ward 13, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas Ward 13, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 66
Lena "Leni" Louiless Cramer resided here in Buffalo Ward 23, Erie, New York, United States
Buffalo Ward 23, Erie, New York, United States
1935
1935
Age 76
Lena "Leni" Louiless Cramer resided here in Hidalgo, Texas
Hidalgo, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 81
Lena "Leni" Louiless Cramer resided here in Hidalgo, Texas, United States
Hidalgo, Texas, United States
1947
JUN 1947
Age 88
Death of Lena "Leni" Louiless Cramer in ,Bexar, Texas, USA
,Bexar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 OCT 1859
    Event Place: Albia, Monroe, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: T627_4064; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 108-53
    [3] New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 14; Assembly District: 02; City: Buffalo Ward 23; County: Erie; Page: 22
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: 357; Family History Film: 1254357; Page: 215B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 0432
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 13, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_788; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374801

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Troy, Monroe, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: 357; Family History Film: 1254357; Page: 215B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 0432

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kansas Ward 13, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 13, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_788; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374801

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 23, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 14; Assembly District: 02; City: Buffalo Ward 23; County: Erie; Page: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hidalgo, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: T627_4064; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 108-53

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hidalgo, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: T627_4064; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 108-53

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUN 1947
    Event Place: ,Bexar, Texas, USA
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