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Lilly Mae Smith 1873 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1873

Birth Location: Newton, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 1944

Death Location: Convis, Calhoun, Michigan

Father: George Smith

Mother: Sarah LEWIS

Spouse(s): Benjamin Rench

Children(s): Joseph Rench, Donald Rench, George Rench, Gar Rench, Sigal Raich, Margaret Rench, Nile Rench

The story of Lilly Mae Smith began in 1873 in Newton, Calhoun, Michigan, USA. In 1900, Lilly Mae Smith resided in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Lilly Mae Smith resided in Athens, Calhoun, Michigan, USA. Lilly Mae Smith married Benjamin Rench, and had children including Joseph H Rench, Donald Everton Rench, George E Rench, Gar C Rench, Sigal Raich, Margaret E Rench, Nile A Rench. Lilly Mae Smith passed away in 1944 in Convis, Calhoun, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Lilly Mae Smith began in 1873 in Newton, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, Lilly Mae Smith resided in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Lilly Mae Smith resided in Athens, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
  • Lilly Mae Smith married Benjamin Rench, and had children including Joseph H Rench, Donald Everton Rench, George E Rench, Gar C Rench, Sigal Raich, Margaret E Rench, Nile A Rench.
  • Lilly Mae Smith passed away in 1944 in Convis, Calhoun, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Smith
1821 – 1880
Birth Location: –
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Sarah LEWIS
1830 – 1907
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Rench
1861 – 1941
Birth Location: Athens Township, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
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Children(s)

Joseph Rench
1890 – 1955
Birth Location: Athens Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America
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Donald Rench
1893 – 1968
Birth Location: Burlington, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
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George Rench
1903 – 1918
Birth Location: Athens Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America
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Gar Rench
1907 – 1996
Birth Location: Athens Township, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
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Sigal Raich
1910 –
Birth Location: Michigan
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Margaret Rench
1912 – 1977
Birth Location: Athens Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America
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Nile Rench
1914 – 1936
Birth Location: Wakeshma Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America
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Lilly Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lilly Smith
1873 – 1944
Birth Place: Newton, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Parents
George L. Smith
1821 – 1880
Sarah (Ann) LEWIS
1830 – 1907
New York
Grandparents
John Lewis
1787 – 1871
Rhode Island
DESIRE (Lewis) BARBER
1791 – 1872
Washington Co, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lilly Smith's Descendants

1.
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Lilly (Mae) Smith (28 Jun 1873 – 4 Feb 1944) m. Benjamin Rench (13 March 1861 – 29 August 1941)
  1. 1. Joseph (H) Rench (18 July 1890 – 5 February 1955)
  2. 2. Donald (Everton) Rench (22 February 1893 – 14 August 1968)
  3. 3. George (E) Rench (31 December 1903 – 1918)
  4. 4. Gar (C) Rench (6 January 1907 – 8 April 1996)
  5. 5. Sigal Raich (1910 – )
  6. 6. Margaret (E) Rench (4 February 1912 – 12 April 1977)
  7. 7. Nile (A) Rench (12 April 1914 – 4 May 1936)

Lilly Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1873
28 Jun 1873
Birth of Lilly Mae Smith in Newton, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Newton, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Lilly Mae Smith resided here in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Lilly Mae Smith resided here in Athens, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Athens, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Lilly Mae Smith resided here in Athens, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Athens, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Lilly Mae Smith resided here in Athens, Athens, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Athens, Athens, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Lilly Mae Smith resided here in Rural, Calhoun, Michigan
Rural, Calhoun, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 67
Lilly Mae Smith resided here in Convis Township, Convis, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Convis Township, Convis, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1944
4 Feb 1944
Age 71
Death of Lilly Mae Smith in Convis, Calhoun, Michigan
Convis, Calhoun, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1873
    Event Place: Newton, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Convis, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01737; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13-54
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Athens, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: T625_759; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 35
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Athens, Calhoun, Michigan; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340713
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 705; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0041
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Athens, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: T624_639; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374652
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 35; Film Description: 1887 Shiawasee-1888 Genesee
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 705; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Athens, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Athens, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: T624_639; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374652

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Athens, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Athens, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: T625_759; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Athens, Athens, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Athens, Calhoun, Michigan; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340713

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Calhoun, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Convis, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01737; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13-54

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Convis Township, Convis, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Convis, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01737; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13-54

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newton
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 35; Film Description: 1887 Shiawasee-1888 Genesee

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Convis, Calhoun, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athens, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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