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Milton McKinley Smith 1896–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1896

Birth Location: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1978

Death Location: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Joseph Smith

Mother: Elmira Riffell

Spouse(s): Emma Wizinsky, Mary Padden

Children(s): Milton Smith, Donald Smith

In 1896, Milton McKinley Smith entered the world in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA, born to Joseph Milton Smith And Elmira May Riffell. In 1900, Milton McKinley Smith resided in Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Milton McKinley Smith resided in Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Milton McKinley Smith married Emma Wizinsky, Mary M Padden, and had children including David Padden, Donald Norman Smith, Jackie Kenneth Smith, Milton Edward Smith. Milton McKinley Smith passed away in 1978 in Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Milton McKinley Smith entered the world in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA, born to Joseph Milton Smith And Elmira May Riffell.
  • In 1900, Milton McKinley Smith resided in Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Milton McKinley Smith resided in Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Milton McKinley Smith married Emma Wizinsky, Mary M Padden, and had children including David Padden, Donald Norman Smith, Jackie Kenneth Smith, Milton Edward Smith.
  • Milton McKinley Smith passed away in 1978 in Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Smith
1878–1952
Birth Location: Clinton County, Ohio, USA
JS
Elmira Riffell
1879–1959
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emma Wizinsky
1897–1948
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
EW
Mary Padden
1903–
Birth Location: Michigan
MP

Children(s)

Milton Smith
1919–1989
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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Donald Smith
1921–2003
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
DS

Milton Smith's Ancestors

Self
Milton Smith
1896–1978
Birth Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Parents
Joseph Milton Smith
1878–1952
Clinton County, Ohio, USA
Elmira (May) Riffell
1879–1959
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Franklin) Riffell
1848–1929
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Sarah (A) Lincoln
1842–1911
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Lincoln
1819–1889
Elmira Austin
1823–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Lincoln
1780–1820
Mary Woodruff
1794–1870

Milton Smith's Descendants

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Milton (McKinley) Smith (31 Aug 1896–12 Feb 1978) m. Emma Wizinsky (6 Sep 1897–25 Nov 1948) m. Mary (M) Padden (abt 1903–)
  1. 1. Milton (Edward) Smith 1919–1989 m. Grace (Roseltha) McPhee 1921–2009
  2. 2. Donald (Norman) Smith 1921–2003 m. Patricia (Louise) Karkau 1926–2024

Milton Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1896
31 Aug 1896
Birth of Milton McKinley Smith in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Milton McKinley Smith resided here in Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Milton McKinley Smith resided here in Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Milton McKinley Smith resided here in Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Milton McKinley Smith resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 44
Milton McKinley Smith resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Milton McKinley Smith resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1978
12 Feb 1978
Age 82
Death of Milton McKinley Smith in Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01888; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 84-1572
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_813; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 423
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0842; FHL microfilm: 2340802
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio; Roll: 1272; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0093
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 137; Film Description: 1917 Wayne
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana State Board of Health Marriage Certificates, 1816-1956
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 5044; Page: 34; Enumeration District: 85-2492

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio; Roll: 1272; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0093

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_813; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 423

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0842; FHL microfilm: 2340802

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01888; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 84-1572

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01888; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 84-1572

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 5044; Page: 34; Enumeration District: 85-2492

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 137; Film Description: 1917 Wayne
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana State Board of Health Marriage Certificates, 1816-1956

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1978
    Event Place: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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