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Lyman Henry Smith 1841–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1841

Birth Location: Calhoun City, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 28 Feb 1917

Death Location: Platteville, Taylor County, Iowa, USA

Father: Erastus Smith

Mother: Rachel Spaulding

Spouse(s): Lucy Reeves

Children(s): Francis Smith, Bessie Walston, Harriet Martin, John Smith, Lydia Younkin, Myrtle Smith, William Smith, Harriett Smith, Bessie Smith, Blanch Smith

In 1841, Lyman Henry Smith entered the world in Calhoun City, Michigan, United States, born to Erastus Smith And Rachel Louisa Spaulding. In 1850, Lyman Henry Smith resided in Newton, Calhoun, Michigan, USA. In 1860, Lyman Henry Smith resided in Township 15 N 1 W, Mercer, Illinois, USA. Lyman Henry Smith married Lucy Jane Reeves, and had children including Bessie Katherine Smith, Bessie Katherine Walston, Blanch Smith, Francis Emory Frank Smith, Harriet Mae Martin, Harriett Mae Hattie Smith, John Leonard Smith, Lydia Louisa Younkin, Myrtle Gertrude Smith, William Smith. Lyman Henry Smith passed away in 1917 in Platteville, Taylor County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Lyman Henry Smith entered the world in Calhoun City, Michigan, United States, born to Erastus Smith And Rachel Louisa Spaulding.
  • In 1850, Lyman Henry Smith resided in Newton, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, Lyman Henry Smith resided in Township 15 N 1 W, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
  • Lyman Henry Smith married Lucy Jane Reeves, and had children including Bessie Katherine Smith, Bessie Katherine Walston, Blanch Smith, Francis Emory Frank Smith, Harriet Mae Martin, Harriett Mae Hattie Smith, John Leonard Smith, Lydia Louisa Younkin, Myrtle Gertrude Smith, William Smith.
  • Lyman Henry Smith passed away in 1917 in Platteville, Taylor County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Erastus Smith
1816–1892
Birth Location: New York State
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Rachel Spaulding
1819–1892
Birth Location: Lisle, Broome, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Reeves
1850–1938
Birth Location: Delaware Township, Delaware, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Francis Smith
1878–1958
Birth Location: Blockton, Taylor, Iowa, USA
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Bessie Walston
1887–1970
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
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Harriet Martin
1882–1957
Birth Location: –
HM
John Smith
1872–1924
Birth Location: Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America
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Lydia Younkin
1868–1942
Birth Location: Illinois
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Myrtle Smith
1877–1916
Birth Location: Clearfield, Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America
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William Smith
1884–1938
Birth Location: Iowa
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Harriett Smith
1882–1957
Birth Location: Isadora, Worth, Iowa, USA
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Bessie Smith
1887–
Birth Location: Platteville, Taylor, Iowa, USA
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Blanch Smith
1872–1917
Birth Location: Iowa
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Lyman Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lyman Smith
1841–1917
Birth Place: Calhoun City, Michigan, United States
Parents
Erastus Smith
1816–1892
New York State
Rachel (Louisa) Spaulding
1819–1892
Lisle, Broome, New York, USA
Grandparents
John (Coates) Smith
1789–1837
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Alice Huston
1786–1878
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
Jacob Spaulding
1790–1840
Lisle, Broome, New York, USA
Samantha Allen
1796–1870
Lisle, Broome, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lemuel Smith
1760–1795
Elizabeth Coates
1756–1795
Joseph Huston
1759–1788
Elizabeth Campbell
1761–1835
Jacob Spaulding
1764–1823
Sarah North
1769–1822
John Allen
1756–1821
Rachel Hendrick
1761–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1729–1784
Zipporah Branch
1731–1783
William Huston
1720–1777
Agnes Hinman
1722–
Jacob Spaulding
1727–1808
Elizabeth Fletcher
1723–1785
Jedediah North
1734–1816
Sarah Wilcox
1739–1775
Rowland Allen
1729–1769
Elizabeth Warner
1729–1772
Israel Hendrick
1724–1797
Rachel Boutwell
1727–1833

Lyman Smith's Descendants

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Lyman (Henry) Smith (10 Feb 1841–28 Feb 1917) m. Lucy (Jane) Reeves (13 Jan 1850–27 Feb 1938)
  1. 1. Francis (Emory "Frank") Smith 1878–1958 m. Effie (Ollie Belle (Effa, Effy)) Dye 1879–1949
    1. 1. Dorothy (Alta) Smith 1910–1973 m. Homer (Earnest) Spoonemore 1896–1985
      1. 1. Ramona (Fern) Spoonemore 1943–2009 m. William (Cecil (Bill, Billy) Jennings) Sr. 1939–2013
      2. 2. Vivian (Luella) Spoonemore 1930–2011 m. Louis (Leo) Bichsel 1927–2008
      3. 3. Gus (Lee) Spoonemore 1938–1994
      4. 4. Betty (Jean Moore Adopted by Moore family birth certificate says Viola) Lorraine 1928–2001
    2. 2. Dorcas (Alma) Smith 1912–1917
    3. 3. Emery (Franklin) Smith 1918–1921
    4. 4. Curtis (Preston) Smith 1921–1996
    5. 5. Cecil (Cleo) Smith 1920–1989
    6. 6. Blanchie (Fern) Schipper 1924–2014
    7. 7. Zelma (Leona) Smith 1914–
    8. 8. Reva (Iola) Smith 1917–
    9. 9. Revin (J) Smith 1917–
    10. 10. Blanch (Tressa) Smith 1924–
  2. 2. Bessie (Katherine) Walston 1887–1970
  3. 3. Harriet (Mae) Martin 1882–1957
  4. 4. John (Leonard) Smith 1872–1924
  5. 5. Lydia (Louisa) Younkin 1868–1942
  6. 6. Myrtle (Gertrude) Smith 1877–1916
  7. 7. William Smith 1884–1938
  8. 8. Harriett (Mae "Hattie") Smith 1882–1957 m. Elmer (Tilden "Ted") Martin 1878–1966
    1. 1. Evelyn (Lorraine) Martin 1921–2018
    2. 2. Lois (Patricia) Martin 1924–2017
    3. 3. Kathryn Martin –1993
    4. 4. Cassie (L) Martin 1901–
    5. 5. Marion (L) Martin 1905–
    6. 6. Harold (J "Pap") Martin 1903–1992
    7. 7. Cecil (Raymond) Martin 1912–1968
    8. 8. Wayne (Tilden) Martin 1913–2001
    9. 9. Vernon (Leroy) Martin 1914–2008
    10. 10. Robert ((nmn)) MARTIN 1915–1957
    11. 11. Wilson (Woodrow) Martin 1916–1970
    12. 12. Dallas Martin 1918–1997
    13. 13. Alberta (Floryne) Martin 1919–2015
    14. 14. Luella (Mae) Martin 1922–2005
    15. 15. Vernice (Gayle) Martin 1928–2014
    16. 16. Marion (Smith) Martin 1905–1995
    17. 17. Forrest (Albert) Martin 1909–1964
    18. 18. Neva (Sophia "Peachy") Martin 1910–1998
    19. 19. Kathryn (Lucille "Cassie") Martin 1900–1993
    20. 20. Carrie (T) Martin 1909–
  9. 9. Bessie (Katherine) Smith 1887–
  10. 10. Blanch Smith 1872–1917

Lyman Smith's Timeline

12 Records

1841
10 Feb 1841
Birth of Lyman Henry Smith in Calhoun City, Michigan, United States
Calhoun City, Michigan, United States
1850
1850
Age 9
Lyman Henry Smith resided here in Newton, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Newton, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Lyman Henry Smith resided here in Township 15 N 1 W, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Township 15 N 1 W, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 22
Lyman Henry Smith resided here in Richland Grove, Mercer, Illinois, United States
Richland Grove, Mercer, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 29
Lyman Henry Smith resided here in Grant, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Grant, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Lyman Henry Smith resided here in Esadora, Worth, Missouri, USA
Esadora, Worth, Missouri, USA
1885
1885
Age 44
Lyman Henry Smith resided here in Jefferson, Taylor, IA
Jefferson, Taylor, IA
1895
1895
Age 54
Lyman Henry Smith resided here in Jackson, Taylor, Iowa
Jackson, Taylor, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 59
Lyman Henry Smith resided here in Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Lyman Henry Smith resided here in Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 74
Lyman Henry Smith resided here in Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1917
28 Feb 1917
Age 76
Death of Lyman Henry Smith in Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa, United States
Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1841
    Event Place: Calhoun City, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newton, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 15 N 1 W, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Richland Grove, Mercer, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grant, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Esadora, Worth, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Jefferson, Taylor, IA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Jackson, Taylor, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Platteville, Taylor County, Iowa, USA
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