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Minerva Jane Smith 1873–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1873

Birth Location: Linn, Oregon, United States

Death Date: 15 Dec 1959

Death Location: Wasco, Sherman County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: William Smith

Mother: Minerva Watson

Spouse(s): Louis Scholl, Richard Jones

Children(s): Esther Scholl, Eugenie Jones, Dewane Jones, Elenor Jones, Hazel Jones, Sarah Jones

The story of Minerva Jane Smith began in 1873 in Linn, Oregon, United States. In 1880, Minerva Jane Smith resided in Greasewood, Umatilla, Oregon, USA. Minerva Jane Smith married Louis Scholl, Richard Jones, and had children including Dewane Jones, Elenor Jones, Esther M Scholl, Eugenie Clement Jones, Hazel Jones, Sarah Jones. Minerva Jane Smith passed away in 1959 in Wasco, Sherman County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Minerva Jane Smith began in 1873 in Linn, Oregon, United States.
  • In 1880, Minerva Jane Smith resided in Greasewood, Umatilla, Oregon, USA.
  • Minerva Jane Smith married Louis Scholl, Richard Jones, and had children including Dewane Jones, Elenor Jones, Esther M Scholl, Eugenie Clement Jones, Hazel Jones, Sarah Jones.
  • Minerva Jane Smith passed away in 1959 in Wasco, Sherman County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Louis Scholl
1867–1961
Birth Location: The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon
LS
Richard Jones
1870–1909
Birth Location: Linn Co., Oregon
RJ

Children(s)

Esther Scholl
1897–1981
Birth Location: Oregon
ES
Eugenie Jones
1894–1987
Birth Location: Echo, Umatilla, Oregon
EJ
Dewane Jones
1898–
Birth Location: Washington
DJ
Elenor Jones
1881–
Birth Location: Iowa
EJ
Hazel Jones
1889–
Birth Location: Washington
HJ
Sarah Jones
1883–
Birth Location: Iowa
SJ

Minerva Smith's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Smith
1873–1959
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

Minerva Smith's Descendants

1.
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Minerva (Jane) Smith (10 Aug 1873–15 Dec 1959) m. Louis Scholl (24 Mar 1867–14 Sep 1961) m. Richard Jones (ABT 1870–Bef. 1909)
  1. 1. Esther (M) Scholl 1897–1981 m. George Kneble 1896–1974
  2. 2. Eugenie (Clement) Jones 1894–1987 m. Reed (Chase) Chamberlin 1890–1959
  3. 3. Dewane Jones 1898–
  4. 4. Elenor Jones 1881–
  5. 5. Hazel Jones 1889–
  6. 6. Sarah Jones 1883–

Minerva Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1873
10 Aug 1873
Birth of Minerva Jane Smith in Linn, Oregon, United States
Linn, Oregon, United States
1879
1879
Age 6
Minerva Jane Smith was married
None
1880
1880
Age 7
Minerva Jane Smith resided here in Greasewood, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Greasewood, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Minerva Jane Smith resided here in Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Minerva Jane Smith resided here in Echo, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Echo, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1914
1914
Age 41
Minerva Jane Smith resided here in Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Minerva Jane Smith resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 65, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 65, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Minerva Jane Smith resided here in Locust Grove, Sherman, Oregon, USA
Locust Grove, Sherman, Oregon, USA
1959
15 Dec 1959
Age 86
Death of Minerva Jane Smith in The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, United States
The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1873
    Event Place: Linn, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 65, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_109; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 239
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Locust Grove, Sherman, Oregon; Roll: 1955; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341689
    [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] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241352
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Echo, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: T624_1289; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0268; FHL microfilm: 1375302
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1879
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241352

    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: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241352

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Echo, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Echo, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: T624_1289; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0268; FHL microfilm: 1375302

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 65, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 65, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_109; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 239

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Sherman, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Locust Grove, Sherman, Oregon; Roll: 1955; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341689

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1959
    Event Place: The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wasco, Sherman County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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