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Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford 1846–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 November 1846

Birth Location: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 13 Jul 1915

Death Location: Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Franklin Smith

Mother: Sarah Himes

Spouse(s): Sidney 1

Children(s): Franklin Gifford

The story of Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford began in 1846 in Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA. In 1850, Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford resided in Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA. In 1860, Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford resided in Tecumseh, Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA. Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford married Sidney B Gifford 1, and had children including Franklin Earl Gifford. Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford passed away in 1915 in Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford began in 1846 in Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1850, Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford resided in Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford resided in Tecumseh, Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.
  • Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford married Sidney B Gifford 1, and had children including Franklin Earl Gifford.
  • Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford passed away in 1915 in Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Smith
1820–1904
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Sarah Himes
1823–1854
Birth Location: New York
SH

Spouses(s)

Sidney 1
1832–1913
Birth Location: Charlotte Center, Chautauqua, New York, United States
S1

Children(s)

Franklin Gifford
1871–1936
Birth Location: Packwaukee, Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States of America
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Mary Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Mary Gifford
1846–1915
Birth Place: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Parents
Franklin Philo Smith
1820–1904
Connecticut
Sarah (Ann) Himes
1823–1854
New York
Grandparents
Moses Smith
1788–1858
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Violetta (Fox) Martin
1788–1854
Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
John Himes
1788–1870
Orleans County, New York, United States
Sally Gumme
1796–1859
New York
Great-Grandparents
Major War)
1747–1805
Mary Bateman
1762–1848
Thomas Patriot
1761–1822
Lydia GATES
1762–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Smith
1730–1804
Bersheba 1728
1728–1766
John Viscount
1721–1802
Elizabeth Cocklin
1740–1768
Violetta RICE
1722–1801

Mary Gifford's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Orvilla Smith) Gifford (25 November 1846–13 Jul 1915) m. Sidney (B Gifford) 1 (18 Aug 1832–28 Jul 1913)
  1. 1. Franklin (Earl) Gifford 1871–1936 m. Clara (May Arn Gifford) Englehardt 1876–1958
    1. 1. Bernice (Marguerite) Gifford 1898–1983 m. Wilhelm (Karl Friedrich) EICHENLAUB 1885–1959
      1. 1. William (Leroy) Eichenlaub 1921–1987 m. Isabella (Pearl) Champagne 1922–1977
      2. 2. BERNICE (ELIZABETH) Eichenlaub 1926–1999 m. Charles (L.) Hillyer 1925–2011
    2. 2. Elmer (Sidney) Gifford 1900–1972
    3. 3. Gladys (Anna) Gifford 1907–1964
    4. 4. Howard (Mortimor) Gifford 1913–1974
    5. 5. Marian Gifford 1915–2000
    6. 6. Harold (E) Gifford 1910–1993

Mary Gifford's Timeline

12 Records

1846
25 November 1846
Birth of Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford in Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford resided here in Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford resided here in Tecumseh, Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Tecumseh, Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford resided here in Packwaukee, Midland, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
Packwaukee, Midland, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
1872
5 Feb 1872
Age 26
Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford was married in Portage, Wisconsin, USA
Portage, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford resided here in Packwaukee, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
Packwaukee, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
1890
1890
Age 44
Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford resided here in Portage, Wisconsin, United States
Portage, Wisconsin, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford resided here in Pacific, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
Pacific, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
1901
4 Oct 1901
Age 55
Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford resided here in Edgerton, Wisconsin, USA
Edgerton, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 59
Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford resided here in Pacific, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
Pacific, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford resided here in Pacific, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
Pacific, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
1915
13 Jul 1915
Age 69
Death of Mary Orvilla Smith Gifford in Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 November 1846
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] Wisconsin, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Packwaukee, Marquette, Wisconsin; Roll: 1435; Page: 596c; Enumeration District: 227
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Packwaukee, Marquette, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1724; Page: 608B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pacific, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: 1781; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0008
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M653_551; Page: 920; Family History Library Fi
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pacific, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1705; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1375718
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 355; Page: 84b
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Portage, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Index, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Pre-1907 Vital Records Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 355; Page: 84b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M653_551; Page: 920; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Packwaukee, Midland, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Packwaukee, Marquette, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1724; Page: 608B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Packwaukee, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Packwaukee, Marquette, Wisconsin; Roll: 1435; Page: 596c; Enumeration District: 227

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Portage, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Family Photo Collection, C.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pacific, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pacific, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: 1781; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Edgerton, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1901; Publication Place: Edgerton, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Pacific, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pacific, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pacific, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1705; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1375718

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1872-2004, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Death Records, 1907-1932
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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