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Nelson Willard Smith 1851–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1851

Birth Location: Ont. Canada

Death Date: 1945

Death Location: Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Sara Gilmore

Children(s): Lloyd Smith, Ethel Smith, Paul Smith, William Smith, Edwin Smith, Ralph Smith, Ruthe Smith, Francis Smith

In 1851, Nelson Willard Smith entered the world in Ont. Canada, born to Mathias Smith And Ruth Christy. In 1852, Nelson Willard Smith resided in Fenelon, Victoria County, Canada West (Ontario), C. Nelson Willard Smith married Sara A Gilmore, and had children including Edwin D Smith, Ethel M Smith, Francis Merle Smith, Lloyd W Smith, Paul M Smith, Ralph A Smith, Ruthe Hazel Smith, William M Smith. Nelson Willard Smith passed away in 1945 in Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Nelson Willard Smith entered the world in Ont. Canada, born to Mathias Smith And Ruth Christy.
  • In 1852, Nelson Willard Smith resided in Fenelon, Victoria County, Canada West (Ontario), C.
  • Nelson Willard Smith married Sara A Gilmore, and had children including Edwin D Smith, Ethel M Smith, Francis Merle Smith, Lloyd W Smith, Paul M Smith, Ralph A Smith, Ruthe Hazel Smith, William M Smith.
  • Nelson Willard Smith passed away in 1945 in Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Sara Gilmore
1871–1927
Birth Location: Clay County, Iowa
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Children(s)

Lloyd Smith
1891–
Birth Location: Iowa
LS
Ethel Smith
1893–
Birth Location: Iowa
ES
Paul Smith
1895–
Birth Location: Iowa
PS
William Smith
1898–1973
Birth Location: Missouri
WS
Edwin Smith
1902–
Birth Location: Iowa
ES
Ralph Smith
1905–1999
Birth Location: Sioux Township, Clay, Iowa, USA
RS
Ruthe Smith
1908–1993
Birth Location: Gillets Grove, Clay County, Iowa
RS
Francis Smith
1911–1919
Birth Location: Clay, Iowa
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Nelson Smith's Ancestors

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Nelson Smith
1851–1945
Birth Place: Ont. Canada
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Nelson Smith's Descendants

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Nelson (Willard) Smith (abt 1851–1945) m. Sara (A) Gilmore (Abt 1871–17 Jul 1927)
  1. 1. Lloyd (W) Smith 1891–
  2. 2. Ethel (M) Smith 1893–
  3. 3. Paul (M) Smith 1895–
  4. 4. William (M) Smith 1898–1973
  5. 5. Edwin (D) Smith 1902–
  6. 6. Ralph (A) Smith 1905–1999 m. Lucille (S) Smith 1903–1992
  7. 7. Ruthe (Hazel) Smith 1908–1993 m. Everett (L De) Geest 1906–1980
    1. 1. Margaret (Alice De) Geest 1927–2015 m. Harvey (Clayton) Kull 1915–
    2. 2. Gordon (Everett) DeGeest 1933–2014 m. Mildred (Lois) Dew 1934–2018
    3. 3. Donna (Ruth) Degeest 1937–1993
  8. 8. Francis (Merle) Smith 1911–1919

Nelson Smith's Timeline

11 Records

1851
abt 1851
Birth of Nelson Willard Smith in Ont. Canada
Ont. Canada
1852
1852
Age 1
Nelson Willard Smith resided here in Fenelon, Victoria County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Fenelon, Victoria County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1870
1870
Age 19
Nelson Willard Smith resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 44
Nelson Willard Smith resided here in Sioux Rapeds, Buena Vista, Iowa
Sioux Rapeds, Buena Vista, Iowa
1905
1905
Age 54
Nelson Willard Smith resided here in Buena Vista, Iowa, United States
Buena Vista, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 59
Nelson Willard Smith resided here in Riverton, Clay, Iowa, USA
Riverton, Clay, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Nelson Willard Smith resided here in Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 79
Nelson Willard Smith resided here in Emmet, Renville, Minnesota, USA
Emmet, Renville, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 84
Nelson Willard Smith resided here in Rural, Renville, Minnesota
Rural, Renville, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 89
Nelson Willard Smith resided here in Acton, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
Acton, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
1945
1945
Age 94
Death of Nelson Willard Smith in Meeker
Meeker

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1851
    Event Place: Ont. Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] U.S. Passport Applications
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] Iowa, State Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa State Census
    [12] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Fenelon, Victoria County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1858
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1859
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Sioux Rapeds, Buena Vista, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Riverton, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Emmet, Renville, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Renville, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Acton, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colfax North Dakota
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Meeker
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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