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Robert McDowell Smith 1845 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1845

Birth Location: Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 November 1922

Death Location: Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, USA

Father: James Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Wells

Spouse(s): Nancy Smith

Children(s): Curtis Smith, Lewis Smith, James Smith, Hannah Smith, John Smith, Hannah Smith, Benson Smith, Ira Smith

Robert McDowell Smith was born in 1845 in Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Smith and Elizabeth Wells. In 1880, Robert McDowell Smith resided in Brown, Miami, Ohio, USA. In 1900, Robert McDowell Smith resided in Salem, Champaign, Ohio, USA. Robert McDowell Smith married Nancy Armilda Smith, and had children including Curtis Elmer Smith, Lewis F Smith, James W Smith, Hannah Jane Smith, John Harrison Smith, Hannah Jane Smith, Benson Robert Smith, Ira Russell Smith. Robert McDowell Smith passed away in 1922 in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert McDowell Smith was born in 1845 in Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Smith and Elizabeth Wells.
  • In 1880, Robert McDowell Smith resided in Brown, Miami, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert McDowell Smith resided in Salem, Champaign, Ohio, USA.
  • Robert McDowell Smith married Nancy Armilda Smith, and had children including Curtis Elmer Smith, Lewis F Smith, James W Smith, Hannah Jane Smith, John Harrison Smith, Hannah Jane Smith, Benson Robert Smith, Ira Russell Smith.
  • Robert McDowell Smith passed away in 1922 in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, USA.

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Robert Smith's Ancestors

Self
Robert Smith
1845 – 1922
Birth Place: Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Smith
1809 –
Virginia
Elizabeth Wells
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Smith's Descendants

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Robert (McDowell) Smith (23 October 1845 – 24 November 1922) m. Nancy (Armilda) Smith (9 August 1846 – 5 August 1911)
  1. 1. Curtis (Elmer) Smith (abt 1871 – )
  2. 2. Lewis (F) Smith (Mar 1872 – )
  3. 3. James (W) Smith (abt 1874 – )
  4. 4. Hannah (Jane) Smith (14 Sep 1876 – 1 Sep 1962)
  5. 5. John (Harrison) Smith (17 Sep 1876 – 13 Sep 1948) m. Mary (Ann) Craig (19 Feb 1885 – 4 Jan 1975)
    1. 1. Kenneth (William) Smith (13 Jan 1909 – 11 Dec 1974) m. Garnet (Genet) Anderson (28 Nov 1910 – 9 Apr 2001)
  6. 6. Hannah (Jane) Smith (14 Sep 1878 – 1 Sep 1962)
  7. 7. Benson (Robert) Smith (9 September 1888 – 18 January 1949) m. Bertha (Alice) Snapp (22 Apr 1888 – 13 December 1981)
    1. 1. Infant Smith (1911 – 1911)
    2. 2. Emma (Grace) Smith (5 Sep 1913 – 17 Dec 1986) m. Richard (Samuel) Braithwaite (18 Jan 1912 – 5 Jun 1982)
      1. 1. Edward (Emerson) Braithwaite (8 Dec 1948 – ) m. Linda (Alice) Mitchell (21 Apr 1947 – )
        1. 1. Kenneth (Alan) Braithwaite (06 Apr 1975 – ) m. Jennifer (Ann) Nell (27 Feb 1975 – )
        2. 2. Douglas (Edward) Braithwaite (29 Dec 1977 – ) m. January (Lynn) Venegas (1 Dec 1981 – 9 Dec 2016)
      2. 2. Richard (Alan) Braithwaite (17 Jul 1952 – ) m. Ellyn (Louise) Ruddell m. Karen (Grace) Newcomb (30 Nov – )
        1. 1. Kimberly (Grace) Braithwaite (20 Jun 1981 – 20 Oct 2001)
        2. 2. Richard (Alan) Braithwaite m. Ashley m. Taylor Bilbro
    3. 3. Irene (Opal "Constance") Smith (24 Feb 1916 – 3 Jun 1981)
    4. 4. Ralph (R) Smith (3 August 1919 – 29 January 1974) m. Eleanor Hill
  8. 8. Ira (Russell) Smith (13 May 1880 – 6 March 1936)

Robert Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1845
23 October 1845
Birth of Robert McDowell Smith in Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Robert McDowell Smith resided here in Brown, Miami, Ohio, USA
Brown, Miami, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Robert McDowell Smith resided here in Salem, Champaign, Ohio, USA
Salem, Champaign, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Robert McDowell Smith resided here in Salem, Champaign, Ohio, USA
Salem, Champaign, Ohio, USA
1922
24 November 1922
Age 77
Death of Robert McDowell Smith in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, USA
Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1845
    Event Place: Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brown, Miami, Ohio; Roll: 1049; Family History Film: 1255049; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0108
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Champaign, Ohio; Roll: 1245; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241245
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Champaign, Ohio; Roll: T624_1159; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375172
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brown, Miami, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brown, Miami, Ohio; Roll: 1049; Family History Film: 1255049; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salem, Champaign, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Champaign, Ohio; Roll: 1245; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241245

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salem, Champaign, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Champaign, Ohio; Roll: T624_1159; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375172

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1922
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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