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Oliver Emerson Smith 1859 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1859

Birth Location: South Lyon, Oakland, Michigan

Death Date: 30 Aug 1931

Death Location: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Father: Edmund Smith

Mother: Ann Worden

Spouse(s): Eva Ward, Mary Pelton

Children(s): Maude Smith, Charles Smith, Grace Gibble, Emerson Smith, Sylvester Smith, Fred Smith, Wesley Smith, Harry Smith, Luela Smith

In 1859, Oliver Emerson Smith entered the world in South Lyon, Oakland, Michigan, born to Edmund Smith and Ann Augusta Worden. Oliver Emerson Smith married Eva M Ward, Mary Jane Pelton, and had children including Maude Smith, Charles Edward Smith, Grace Lucinda Gibble, Emerson Smith, Sylvester C Smith, Fred Logan Smith, Wesley Smith, Harry William Smith, Luela W Smith. Oliver Emerson Smith passed away in 1931 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

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  • In 1859, Oliver Emerson Smith entered the world in South Lyon, Oakland, Michigan, born to Edmund Smith and Ann Augusta Worden.
  • Oliver Emerson Smith married Eva M Ward, Mary Jane Pelton, and had children including Maude Smith, Charles Edward Smith, Grace Lucinda Gibble, Emerson Smith, Sylvester C Smith, Fred Logan Smith, Wesley Smith, Harry William Smith, Luela W Smith.
  • Oliver Emerson Smith passed away in 1931 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

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Oliver Smith's Ancestors

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Oliver Smith
1859 – 1931
Birth Place: South Lyon, Oakland, Michigan
Parents
Edmund Smith
1831 – 1896
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Ann (Augusta) Worden
1840 – 1871
Lyon, Oakland, Michigan
Grandparents
Israel (J. Worden) II
1795 – 1860
New York, USA
Mary (Ann) Benjamin
1800 – 1852
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Israel I
1774 – 1817
Rebecca (Andrews)
1762 – 1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr Worden
1735 – 1807
Sarah Husted
1734 – 1826

Oliver Smith's Descendants

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Oliver (Emerson) Smith (18 Apr 1859 – 30 Aug 1931) m. Eva (M) Ward (Sep 1860 – ) m. Mary (Jane) Pelton (12 Mar 1867 – 29 Jun 1917)
  1. 1. Maude Smith (Mar 1880 – )
  2. 2. Charles (Edward) Smith (30 Aug 1883 – 17 Nov 1948)
  3. 3. Grace (Lucinda) Gibble (11 Apr 1889 – )
  4. 4. Emerson Smith (Sep 1892 – )
  5. 5. Sylvester (C) Smith (Apr 1889 – ) m. Elizabeth Bollon (abt 1896 – )
    1. 1. Florence (M) Smith (abt 1918 – )
    2. 2. George Smith (abt 1922 – )
    3. 3. Lillian Smith (abt 1924 – )
    4. 4. Richard (J) Smith (abt 1930 – )
    5. 5. Elinor (Marie) Smith (abt 1932 – ) m. Kenneth (Harold) Ostrander (abt 1930 – )
  6. 6. Fred (Logan) Smith (02 Sep 1890 – 28 Oct 1970)
  7. 7. Wesley Smith (4 Nov 1891 – 16 Jun 1964)
  8. 8. Harry (William) Smith (abt 1894 – )
  9. 9. Luela (W) Smith (24 Aug 1897 – 12 Sep 1941)

Oliver Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1859
18 Apr 1859
Birth of Oliver Emerson Smith in South Lyon, Oakland, Michigan
South Lyon, Oakland, Michigan
1931
30 Aug 1931
Age 72
Death of Oliver Emerson Smith in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1859
    Event Place: South Lyon, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1931; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.39017683,0.62779176,0.45895272&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wauchula
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1931; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.39017683,0.62779176,0.45895272&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1931
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1931; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.39017683,0.62779176,0.45895272&xid=3355

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