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Leo Jacob SMITH 1887–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1887

Birth Location: Kickapoo (Peoria West), Peoria County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Abt. 26 Mar 1944

Death Location: Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Father: Jacob SMITH

Mother: Mary BEST

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The story of Leo Jacob SMITH began in 1887 in Kickapoo (Peoria West), Peoria County, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Leo Jacob SMITH resided in Crittenden, Champaign, Illinois, USA. Leo Jacob SMITH passed away in 1944 in Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leo Jacob SMITH began in 1887 in Kickapoo (Peoria West), Peoria County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Leo Jacob SMITH resided in Crittenden, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • Leo Jacob SMITH passed away in 1944 in Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois, USA.

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Leo SMITH's Ancestors

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Leo SMITH
1887–1944
Birth Place: Kickapoo (Peoria West), Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Jacob William SMITH
1858–1925
Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) BEST
1858–1892
Grandparents
Frederick ('Fritz' Christian) SCHMIDT
1831–
Mecklenburg
Katharina ('Katie') BIENEMANN
1829–1870
Great-Grandparents
Jakob BIENEMANN
1789–1864
Elisabeth Westerkamp
1791–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jakob Bienemann
1750–1823
Maria AMBERG
1760–1813

Leo SMITH's Timeline

4 Records

1887
23 December 1887
Birth of Leo Jacob SMITH in Kickapoo (Peoria West), Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Kickapoo (Peoria West), Peoria County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Leo Jacob SMITH resided here in Crittenden, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Crittenden, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1944
23 Mar 1944
Age 57
Death of Leo Jacob SMITH in Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1944
Abt. 26 Mar 1944
Age 57
Burial of Leo Jacob SMITH in Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1887
    Event Place: Kickapoo (Peoria West), Peoria County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crittenden, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Abt. 26 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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