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Ralph Reuben Smith 1856 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1856

Birth Location: Brown County, Indiana

Death Date: 27 Feb 1929

Death Location: Hamilton County, Indiana

Father: Jesse Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Quin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Platt

Children(s): Leafie Smith, Maude Smith, Orville Smith, Ina Smith, Herbert Smith, Lawrence Smith

In 1856, Ralph Reuben Smith entered the world in Brown County, Indiana, born to Jesse Wesley Smith and Elizabeth Quin. In 1860, Ralph Reuben Smith resided in Hamblen, Brown, Indiana. In 1870, Ralph Reuben Smith resided in Hamblen, Brown, Indiana. Ralph Reuben Smith married Elizabeth J Platt, and had children including Leafie Ethel Smith, Maude Esther Smith, Orville Smith, Ina Mae Smith, Herbert Smith, Lawrence O Smith. Ralph Reuben Smith passed away in 1929 in Hamilton County, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Ralph Reuben Smith entered the world in Brown County, Indiana, born to Jesse Wesley Smith and Elizabeth Quin.
  • In 1860, Ralph Reuben Smith resided in Hamblen, Brown, Indiana.
  • In 1870, Ralph Reuben Smith resided in Hamblen, Brown, Indiana.
  • Ralph Reuben Smith married Elizabeth J Platt, and had children including Leafie Ethel Smith, Maude Esther Smith, Orville Smith, Ina Mae Smith, Herbert Smith, Lawrence O Smith.
  • Ralph Reuben Smith passed away in 1929 in Hamilton County, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Smith
1819 –
Birth Location: Indiana
JS
Elizabeth Quin
1822 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
EQ

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Platt
1866 – 1910
Birth Location: Brown County, Indiana
EP

Children(s)

Leafie Smith
1886 – 1965
Birth Location: Indiana
LS
Maude Smith
1888 – 1971
Birth Location: Brown County, Indiana
MS
Orville Smith
1891 – 1966
Birth Location: Indiana
OS
Ina Smith
1894 – 1970
Birth Location: Indiana
IS
Herbert Smith
1898 –
Birth Location: Indiana
HS
Lawrence Smith
1904 – 1951
Birth Location: Indiana
LS

Ralph Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Smith
1856 – 1929
Birth Place: Brown County, Indiana
Parents
Jesse Wesley Smith
1819 –
Indiana
Elizabeth Quin
1822 –
Kentucky
Grandparents
William Quinn
1788 – 1862
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Margaret Cowen
1800 – 1887
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Smith's Descendants

1.
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Ralph (Reuben) Smith (Aug 1856 – 27 Feb 1929) m. Elizabeth (J) Platt (3 Feb 1866 – 18 May 1910)
  1. 1. Leafie (Ethel) Smith (18 Sep 1886 – 29 Sep 1965)
  2. 2. Maude (Esther) Smith (30 Dec 1888 – 16 Dec 1971)
    1. 1. Betty (Kay) Smith m. Stakh
  3. 3. Orville Smith (Mar 1891 – 23 Jun 1966)
  4. 4. Ina (Mae) Smith (Jan 1894 – 1970)
  5. 5. Herbert Smith (Aug 1898 – )
  6. 6. Lawrence (O) Smith (28 Jul 1904 – 9 Febr 1951)

Ralph Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1856
Aug 1856
Birth of Ralph Reuben Smith in Brown County, Indiana
Brown County, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 4
Ralph Reuben Smith resided here in Hamblen, Brown, Indiana
Hamblen, Brown, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 14
Ralph Reuben Smith resided here in Hamblen, Brown, Indiana
Hamblen, Brown, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 24
Ralph Reuben Smith resided here in Bishop, Effingham, Illinois
Bishop, Effingham, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 44
Ralph Reuben Smith resided here in Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana
Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 54
Ralph Reuben Smith resided here in Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana
Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 64
Ralph Reuben Smith resided here in Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana
Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana
1929
27 Feb 1929
Age 73
Death of Ralph Reuben Smith in Hamilton County, Indiana
Hamilton County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1856
    Event Place: Brown County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana; Roll: T625_436; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 104
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bishop, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 205; Page: 418A; Enumeration District: 139
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hamblen, Brown, Indiana; Roll: M593_301; Page: 293A; Family History Library Film: 545800
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240375
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hamblen, Brown, Indiana; Page: 83; Family History Library Film: 803246
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana; Roll: T624_353; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374366
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hamblen, Brown, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hamblen, Brown, Indiana; Page: 83; Family History Library Film: 803246

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hamblen, Brown, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hamblen, Brown, Indiana; Roll: M593_301; Page: 293A; Family History Library Film: 545800

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bishop, Effingham, Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bishop, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 205; Page: 418A; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240375

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana; Roll: T624_353; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374366

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana; Roll: T625_436; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Noblesville, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Noblesville Ledger - 28 Feb 1929 - Page 6, Obituary for Ralph Smith 28 Feb 1929

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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