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Minerva Lovena Smith 1849–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1849

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 8 Jun 1921

Death Location: Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, Idaho, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Martin Fry

Children(s): Adelbert Fry, Alva Fry, Fredrick Fry

In 1849, Minerva Lovena Smith entered the world in Iowa, born to Ferris Brown Smith And Haney Jane Smith Wife. In 1880, Minerva Lovena Smith resided in Spokane, Washington, USA. Minerva Lovena Smith married Martin Markham Fry, and had children including Adelbert C Fry, Alva L Fry, Fredrick Leroy Fry. Minerva Lovena Smith passed away in 1921 in Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Minerva Lovena Smith entered the world in Iowa, born to Ferris Brown Smith And Haney Jane Smith Wife.
  • In 1880, Minerva Lovena Smith resided in Spokane, Washington, USA.
  • Minerva Lovena Smith married Martin Markham Fry, and had children including Adelbert C Fry, Alva L Fry, Fredrick Leroy Fry.
  • Minerva Lovena Smith passed away in 1921 in Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Minerva Smith
1849–1921
Birth Place: Iowa
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Minerva Smith's Descendants

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Minerva (Lovena) Smith (5 Jan 1849–8 Jun 1921) m. Martin (Markham) Fry (1 July 1842–2 December 1935)
  1. 1. Adelbert (C) Fry 1865–1949 m. Rebecca (E) Ratcliff 1879–1970
    1. 1. Wesley (Martin) Fry 1913–2003 m. Ellen (Louise) Chafee 1918–1992
      1. 1. Bryce (Adelbert) Fry 1941–1965
    2. 2. Daisy Fry 1897–
    3. 3. Hester Fry 1898–
    4. 4. Irvin (L) Fry 1901–
    5. 5. Lawrence (K) Fry 1905–
    6. 6. Roy Fry 1910–
  2. 2. Alva (L.) Fry 1867–
  3. 3. Fredrick (Leroy) Fry 1875–1943

Minerva Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1849
5 Jan 1849
Birth of Minerva Lovena Smith in Iowa
Iowa
1880
1880
Age 31
Minerva Lovena Smith resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1921
8 Jun 1921
Age 72
Death of Minerva Lovena Smith in Boundary, Idaho, USA
Boundary, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spokane, Washington; Roll: 1397; Page: 54C; Enumeration District: 060
    [2] Idaho, County Birth and Death Records, 1863-1970, Idaho State Archives and Historical Society; Boise, Idaho; Idaho, County Birth and Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spokane, Washington; Roll: 1397; Page: 54C; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Boundary, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Idaho, County Birth and Death Records, 1863-1970, Idaho State Archives and Historical Society; Boise, Idaho; Idaho, County Birth and Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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