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Matthew Clay "Mack" SMITH 1869–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1869

Birth Location: Linn, Oregon, United States

Death Date: 4 Jun 1938

Death Location: Heppner, Morrow County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: William Smith

Mother: Minerva Watson

Spouse(s): Ester Devin

Children(s): Margaret Smith, Austin Smith

In 1869, Matthew Clay "Mack" SMITH entered the world in Linn, Oregon, United States, born to William James Smith And Minerva Jane Watson. In 1870, Matthew Clay "Mack" SMITH resided in Mohawk, Lane, Oregon, USA. In 1880, Matthew Clay "Mack" SMITH resided in Greasewood, Umatilla, Oregon, USA. Matthew Clay "Mack" SMITH married Ester Letha Devin, and had children including Austin Ivan Smith, Margaret Letha Smith. Matthew Clay "Mack" SMITH passed away in 1938 in Heppner, Morrow County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Matthew Clay "Mack" SMITH entered the world in Linn, Oregon, United States, born to William James Smith And Minerva Jane Watson.
  • In 1870, Matthew Clay "Mack" SMITH resided in Mohawk, Lane, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1880, Matthew Clay "Mack" SMITH resided in Greasewood, Umatilla, Oregon, USA.
  • Matthew Clay "Mack" SMITH married Ester Letha Devin, and had children including Austin Ivan Smith, Margaret Letha Smith.
  • Matthew Clay "Mack" SMITH passed away in 1938 in Heppner, Morrow County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1837–1914
Birth Location: Kanesville, Van Buren, Iowa
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Minerva Watson
1845–1926
Birth Location: Van Buren, Iowa, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Ester Devin
1884–1980
Birth Location: Marion, Missouri, United States
ED

Children(s)

Margaret Smith
1909–1955
Birth Location: Heppner, Morrow Co, OR
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Austin Smith
1904–1996
Birth Location: Heppner, Morrow Co, OR
AS

Matthew SMITH's Ancestors

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Matthew SMITH
1869–1938
Birth Place: Linn, Oregon, United States
Parents
William James Smith
1837–1914
Kanesville, Van Buren, Iowa
Minerva (Jane) Watson
1845–1926
Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Michael Smith
1812–1852
Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Mary Greene
1816–1903
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Vincent Watson
1799–1881
Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Polly) Broderick
1801–1888
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Smith
1779–1838
Doria
1781–1826
Reynolds Greene
1780–1848
Francis Hall
1789–1849
William Watson
1765–1800
Elizabeth Jones
1763–1800
William Broderick
1760–1830
Mary Darby
1769–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Smith
1745–1808
Elizabeth Powell
1767–1850
Jacob Huntzicker
1744–1796
Anna Arner
1747–1789
William Green
1750–1818
Judith Gordon
1750–1793
John Sr
1758–1835
Mary Chaney
1760–1813
William Watson
1745–1809
Jane Patton
1747–1833
Jacob Jones
1742–1763
Sarah Thompkins
1743–1818
Anthony Broderick
1730–1807
Mary Finn
1730–1807
Sylvester Darby
1739–1785
Hannah Conklin
1744–1825

Matthew SMITH's Descendants

1.
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Matthew (Clay "Mack") SMITH (26 Sep 1869–4 Jun 1938) m. Ester (Letha) Devin (26 Feb 1884–27 June 1980)
  1. 1. Margaret (Letha) Smith 1909–1955 m. James (L) Leach 1909– m. Coard (Robert) Makinster 1908–1978
  2. 2. Austin (Ivan) Smith 1904–1996 m. Esta (Dorothy) Miller 1903–1986
    1. 1. Dorothy (Verla) Smith 1934–2010 m. Waldemar (Charles) Vendshus 1931–1981

Matthew SMITH's Timeline

8 Records

1869
26 Sep 1869
Birth of Matthew Clay "Mack" SMITH in Linn, Oregon, United States
Linn, Oregon, United States
1870
1870
Age 1
Matthew Clay "Mack" SMITH resided here in Mohawk, Lane, Oregon, USA
Mohawk, Lane, Oregon, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Matthew Clay "Mack" SMITH resided here in Greasewood, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Greasewood, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Matthew Clay "Mack" SMITH resided here in Pine City, Morrow, Oregon, USA
Pine City, Morrow, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Matthew Clay "Mack" SMITH resided here in Gentry, Morrow, Oregon, USA
Gentry, Morrow, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Matthew Clay "Mack" SMITH resided here in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon, USA
Heppner, Morrow, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Matthew Clay "Mack" SMITH resided here in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon, USA
Heppner, Morrow, Oregon, USA
1938
4 Jun 1938
Age 69
Death of Matthew Clay "Mack" SMITH in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon, United States
Heppner, Morrow, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1869
    Event Place: Linn, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Heppner, Morrow, Oregon; Roll: T625_1498; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 138
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Heppner, Morrow, Oregon; Roll: 1944; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341678
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greasewood, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1084; Family History Film: 1255084; Page: 103B; Enumeration District: 145
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mohawk, Lane, Oregon; Roll: M593_1286; Page: 538B; Family History Library Film: 552785
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pine City, Morrow, Oregon; Roll: 1349; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241348
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gentry, Morrow, Oregon; Roll: T624_1284; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375297
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mohawk, Lane, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mohawk, Lane, Oregon; Roll: M593_1286; Page: 538B; Family History Library Film: 552785

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greasewood, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greasewood, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1084; Family History Film: 1255084; Page: 103B; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pine City, Morrow, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pine City, Morrow, Oregon; Roll: 1349; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241348

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gentry, Morrow, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gentry, Morrow, Oregon; Roll: T624_1284; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375297

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Heppner, Morrow, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Heppner, Morrow, Oregon; Roll: T625_1498; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Heppner, Morrow, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Heppner, Morrow, Oregon; Roll: 1944; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341678

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1938
    Event Place: Heppner, Morrow, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Heppner, Morrow County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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