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Nellie Mae Smith 1885–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Effingham, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1970

Death Location: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States

Father: Eli Smith

Mother: Ada Harrell

Spouse(s): Edward Donaldson, Harry Winterringer

Children(s): Orville Donaldson, Edwina Donaldson, Orville Donaldson

In 1885, Nellie Mae Smith entered the world in Effingham, Illinois, USA, born to Eli S Smith And Ada Clara Harrell. In 1900, Nellie Mae Smith resided in Jackson Township, Effingham, Illinois. In 1910, Nellie Mae Smith resided in Mason, Effingham, Illinois. Nellie Mae Smith married Edward C Donaldson, Harry Elmer Winterringer, and had children including Edwina Kathleen Donaldson, Orville H Donaldson. Nellie Mae Smith passed away in 1970 in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Nellie Mae Smith entered the world in Effingham, Illinois, USA, born to Eli S Smith And Ada Clara Harrell.
  • In 1900, Nellie Mae Smith resided in Jackson Township, Effingham, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Nellie Mae Smith resided in Mason, Effingham, Illinois.
  • Nellie Mae Smith married Edward C Donaldson, Harry Elmer Winterringer, and had children including Edwina Kathleen Donaldson, Orville H Donaldson.
  • Nellie Mae Smith passed away in 1970 in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Smith's Ancestors

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Nellie Smith
1885–1970
Birth Place: Effingham, Illinois, USA
Parents
Eli S Smith
1862–1899
Macon, Tennessee, United States
Ada (Clara) Harrell
1866–1946
Effingham County, Ill
Grandparents
Jacob (H.) Harrell
1837–1930
Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Martha (Ellen) Brown
1847–1926
Knox, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Smith's Descendants

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Nellie (Mae) Smith (28 Jan 1885–19 Jun 1970) m. Edward (C) Donaldson (11 Jul 1868–Jan 1963) m. Harry (Elmer) Winterringer (17 Jan 1879–16 Oct 1921)
  1. 1. Orville (H) Donaldson 1903–
  2. 2. Edwina (Kathleen) Donaldson 1912–2005
  3. 3. Orville (H) Donaldson 1902–

Nellie Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1885
28 Jan 1885
Birth of Nellie Mae Smith in Effingham, Illinois, USA
Effingham, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Nellie Mae Smith resided here in Jackson Township, Effingham, Illinois
Jackson Township, Effingham, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 25
Nellie Mae Smith resided here in Mason, Effingham, Illinois
Mason, Effingham, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 35
Nellie Mae Smith resided here in Mason, Effingham, Illinois
Mason, Effingham, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 45
Nellie Mae Smith resided here in Mason, Effingham, Illinois
Mason, Effingham, Illinois
1970
19 Jun 1970
Age 85
Death of Nellie Mae Smith in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 617.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 513; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 767.0; FHL microfilm: 2340248.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T623_299; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 82; FHL microfilm: 1240299.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0182; Image: 368; FHL microfilm: 1374299.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Effingham, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T623_299; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 82; FHL microfilm: 1240299.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0182; Image: 368; FHL microfilm: 1374299.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 617.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 513; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 767.0; FHL microfilm: 2340248.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1970
    Event Place: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States

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