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Melvin Smith 1849 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1849

Birth Location: Dorchester, Ontario

Death Date: 17 Jun 1923

Death Location: Middlesex

Father: John Smith

Mother: Sina None

Spouse(s): Jennet Watson, Rachel Spring

Children(s): Mide Smith, Willie Smith, Harriett Smith, Barbra Smith, Gertrude Smith

In 1849, Melvin Smith entered the world in Dorchester, Ontario, born to John Smith and Sina. In 1881, Melvin Smith resided in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Melvin Smith resided in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Melvin Smith married Jennet Watson, Rachel Spring, and had children including Mide Smith, Willie Smith, Harriett Elsie Smith, Barbra Smith, Gertrude Smith. Melvin Smith passed away in 1923 in Middlesex.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Melvin Smith entered the world in Dorchester, Ontario, born to John Smith and Sina.
  • In 1881, Melvin Smith resided in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Melvin Smith resided in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
  • Melvin Smith married Jennet Watson, Rachel Spring, and had children including Mide Smith, Willie Smith, Harriett Elsie Smith, Barbra Smith, Gertrude Smith.
  • Melvin Smith passed away in 1923 in Middlesex.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith
Birth Location: –
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Sina None
Birth Location: –
S

Spouses(s)

Jennet Watson
1855 – 1890
Birth Location: Canada
JW
Rachel Spring
1857 –
Birth Location: Ontario
RS

Children(s)

Mide Smith
1877 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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Willie Smith
1879 –
Birth Location: Ontario
WS
Harriett Smith
1880 – 1958
Birth Location: N. Dorchester Twsp, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada
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Barbra Smith
1884 –
Birth Location: Ontario
BS
Gertrude Smith
1887 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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Melvin Smith's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Smith
1849 – 1923
Birth Place: Dorchester, Ontario
Parents
John Smith
Sina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Smith's Descendants

1.
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Melvin Smith (30 Dec 1849 – 17 Jun 1923) m. Jennet Watson (1855 – 01 Sep 1890) m. Rachel Spring (1857 – )
  1. 1. Mide Smith (abt 1877 – )
  2. 2. Willie Smith (abt 1879 – )
  3. 3. Harriett (Elsie) Smith (4 Feb 1880 – 8 JUN 1958) m. William (Douglas) Smith (18 Mar 1877 – 19 Jan 1959)
    1. 1. Orville Smith (January 1899 – )
    2. 2. David (Orwell) Smith (23 Feb 1899 – 1968)
    3. 3. Stanley Smith (Jun1903 – 30 JUN 1922)
    4. 4. Gordon (Whalen) Smith (4 May 1905 – 27 Apr 1981) m. Beatrice (Lillian) Walker (ABT 1902 – 01 Jan 1972)
      1. 1. Donald (Gordon) Smith (Abt. 1931 – ) m. Daughter (1) Zeale
        1. 1. Living Smith (AFT 1948 – )
    5. 5. Elsie (Gertrude) Smith (18 Feb1909 – 2004) m. Clarence (W.) Kirkwood (Abt. 1909 – 06 Apr 1983)
      1. 1. Private
      2. 2. Private
      3. 3. Private
      4. 4. Private
    6. 6. Dorothy (Violet) Smith (aft 1911 – 2013) m. Edwin (George) Zeale (1911 – 1990)
      1. 1. Daughter (1) Zeale m. Donald (Gordon) Smith (Abt. 1931 – )
      2. 2. Linda Zeale
      3. 3. Ruthanne Zeale
    7. 7. Ruby (Alberta) Smith (15 May 1911 – 29 Feb 1968) m. Thomas (Herbert) Wilson (4 Sep 1910 – Jun 1997)
      1. 1. Son Wilson (AFT 1930 – ) m. Leach (AFT 1930 – )
        1. 1. Living Wilson (AFT 1950 – )
        2. 2. Living Wilson (AFT 1951 – )
        3. 3. Living Wilson (AFT 1952 – )
      2. 2. Daughter Wilson (AFT 1931 – ) m. Schuler (AFT 1930 – )
      3. 3. Child Wilson (AFT 1932 – )
  4. 4. Barbra Smith (1884 – )
  5. 5. Gertrude Smith (1887 – )

Melvin Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1849
30 Dec 1849
Birth of Melvin Smith in Dorchester, Ontario
Dorchester, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 32
Melvin Smith resided here in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 42
Melvin Smith resided here in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 52
Melvin Smith resided here in Dorchester (North/Nord), Middlesex (east/est), Ontario, Canada
Dorchester (North/Nord), Middlesex (east/est), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 62
Melvin Smith resided here in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
1923
17 Jun 1923
Age 74
Death of Melvin Smith in Middlesex
Middlesex

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1849
    Event Place: Dorchester, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada
    [4] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: .
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dorchester (North/Nord), Middlesex (east/est), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Middlesex
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: .
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