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Matilda Smith 1844–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1844

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 16 Jan 1892

Death Location: Geneseo, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA

Father: David Smith

Mother: Betsey James

Spouse(s): Marcellus Demo

Children(s): Royal Demo, Charles Demo, Lee Demo, Maude Demo, Neuton Demo

Matilda Smith was born in 1844 in New York, the child of David Smith And Betsey James. In 1856, Matilda Smith resided in Farmersburg, Clayton, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Matilda Smith resided in Farmersburg, National, Clayton, Iowa, USA. Matilda Smith married Marcellus Demo, and had children including Charles H Demo, Lee Herbert Demo, Maude Demo, Neuton Earl Demo, Royal Marcell Demo. Matilda Smith passed away in 1892 in Geneseo, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Matilda Smith was born in 1844 in New York, the child of David Smith And Betsey James.
  • In 1856, Matilda Smith resided in Farmersburg, Clayton, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Matilda Smith resided in Farmersburg, National, Clayton, Iowa, USA.
  • Matilda Smith married Marcellus Demo, and had children including Charles H Demo, Lee Herbert Demo, Maude Demo, Neuton Earl Demo, Royal Marcell Demo.
  • Matilda Smith passed away in 1892 in Geneseo, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Smith's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Smith
1844–1892
Birth Place: New York
Parents
David Smith
1807–1878
New York, United States of America
Betsey James
1809–1901
Crown Point, Essex County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Katherine Nichols
1776–1875
Hoosick, Rensselaer Cty., N.Y.
Lyman Smith
1784–1860
Daniel James
1774–1822
Wales, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Rowland Nichols
1750–1813
Unknown Nichols
1750–
Benjamin Smith
1745–1830
Sarah Smith
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Nichols
1723–1806
Hannah Norton
1726–1814

Matilda Smith's Descendants

1.
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Matilda Smith (abt 1844–16 Jan 1892) m. Marcellus Demo (19 April 1848–19 October 1920)
  1. 1. Royal (Marcell) Demo 1875–1950
  2. 2. Charles (H.) Demo 1868–1898 m. Laura (J) Decker 1873–1920
    1. 1. Claude (George) Demo 1893–1967 m. Ruth (Gertrude) Marshall 1896–1976
      1. 1. Valada (Ruth) Demo 1917–1979
      2. 2. Verle (Marcell) Demo 1916–1958 m. Mary Demo 1920–2006
      3. 3. Rex (C) Demo 1924–1985
  3. 3. Lee (Herbert) Demo 1872–1965 m. Mabel (E) Bailey 1874–1957
  4. 4. Maude Demo 1877–1956 m. John (Edwin) Esser 1883–1959
    1. 1. Lorayne (Elizabeth) Esser 1914–2003 m. Claud O'Neil 1907–
  5. 5. Neuton (Earl) Demo 1886–1962

Matilda Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1844
abt 1844
Birth of Matilda Smith in New York
New York
1856
1856
Age 12
Matilda Smith resided here in Farmersburg, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Farmersburg, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Matilda Smith resided here in Farmersburg, National, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Farmersburg, National, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Matilda Smith resided here in Geneseo, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Geneseo, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1892
16 Jan 1892
Age 48
Death of Matilda Smith in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
1892
22 Oct 1892
Age 48
Matilda Smith - Probate in Linn, Iowa, USA
Linn, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1844
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [3] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Farmersburg, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Farmersburg, National, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Geneseo, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geneseo, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records

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