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Rosa Smith 1893–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 4 1893

Birth Location: Wood, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Oct 1982

Death Location: Willow Island, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Thresher

Mother: Mary Wise

Spouse(s): Friend Smith, Francis Locke

Children(s): Johnny Smith, Ira Locke, Nancy Cronin, Edna Smith, Brady Smith, Flossie Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Myrtle Hackathorn, Bessie Boley, Janie Smith, Effie Thompson, Gay Smith

Rosa Smith was born in 1893 in Wood, West Virginia, United States, the child of Benjamin Thresher And Mary Ann Wise. In 1880, Rosa Smith resided in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Rosa Smith resided in McKim, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA. Rosa Smith married Francis Marian Locke, Friend Albert Smith, and had children including Bessie Boley, Brady Smith, Edna E Smith, Effie Thompson, Elizabeth Liza Victorea Smith, Flossie Arvilla Smith, Gay Smith, Ira Leonard Locke, Janie Laura Smith, Johnny Western Smith, Myrtle B Hackathorn, Nancy Cronin. Rosa Smith passed away in 1982 in Willow Island, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rosa Smith was born in 1893 in Wood, West Virginia, United States, the child of Benjamin Thresher And Mary Ann Wise.
  • In 1880, Rosa Smith resided in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Rosa Smith resided in McKim, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA.
  • Rosa Smith married Francis Marian Locke, Friend Albert Smith, and had children including Bessie Boley, Brady Smith, Edna E Smith, Effie Thompson, Elizabeth Liza Victorea Smith, Flossie Arvilla Smith, Gay Smith, Ira Leonard Locke, Janie Laura Smith, Johnny Western Smith, Myrtle B Hackathorn, Nancy Cronin.
  • Rosa Smith passed away in 1982 in Willow Island, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rosa Smith's Ancestors

Self
Rosa Smith
1893–1982
Birth Place: Wood, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Thresher
1844–
West Virginia
Mary (Ann) Wise
1837–1930
Newport, Washington, Ohio
Grandparents
Jacob Thrasher
1804–1871
Romney, Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
Isabelle (Elizabeth Roberts) *
1805–1900
VA
Jacob Wise
1807–1855
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel (Hall Wise) Doggett
1811–
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Thrasher
1768–1830
Sarah White
1766–1855
Mary Bosley
1765–1857
Archibald Roberts
1763–1836
John Wise
1780–1853
Barbara Aubel
1782–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard White
1730–1775
Elizabeth Marsh
1745–1823

Rosa Smith's Descendants

1.
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Rosa Smith (June 4 1893–15 Oct 1982) m. Friend (Albert) Smith (28 Feb 1871–7 Oct 1960) m. Francis (Marian) Locke (1883–1948)
  1. 1. Johnny (Western) Smith 1907–1955 m. Edna (Evelyn) Winland 1915–1992
    1. 1. Tommy Smith 1946–2007 m. Betty (Jean) Morgan 1932–1982
    2. 2. Robert (John) Smith 1937–1977 m. Patty (Lou) Ankrom 1938–2010
    3. 3. Shirley (Helen) Smith 1943–2011 m. Edward (Lefferage) Ross 1921–2003
  2. 2. Ira (leonard) Locke 1921–1986
  3. 3. Nancy Cronin 1903–1976 m. James Cronin 1883–
    1. 1. Nancy (Louella) Cronin 1935–2002
  4. 4. Edna (E) Smith 1915–1983 m. Abner (Pethtel) Sr 1903–1966
    1. 1. Carl (Raymond) Pethtel 1937–1988
    2. 2. Edna (Ermaline) Pethtel 1940–1941
    3. 3. Harrison (John) Pethtel 1932–2001
    4. 4. Hale (Albert) Pethtel 1933–2004
    5. 5. Glenn (Norman Pethtel) Sr 1945–2006
  5. 5. Brady Smith 1901–1942
  6. 6. Flossie (Arvilla) Smith 1906–1994 m. Harry Westbrook 1896–1963
    1. 1. Harry (Franklin) Westbrook 1933–1987
    2. 2. Junior (Lee) Westbrook 1937–2008
  7. 7. Elizabeth ("Liza" Victorea) Smith 1902–1969 m. Albert Taylor 1899–
    1. 1. Dorothy Taylor 1924–
    2. 2. Leonard Taylor 1925–
  8. 8. Myrtle (B) Hackathorn 1898–1975 m. Job Hackathorn 1885–1952
    1. 1. Herchel Hackathon 1917–1941
    2. 2. Clem (L) Hackathorn 1924–2010
    3. 3. George (William) Hackathorn 1928–1981
  9. 9. Bessie Boley 1900– m. Harrison Boley 1888–1931
    1. 1. Russell Smith 1916–
  10. 10. Janie (Laura) Smith 1910– m. Homer Malone 1910–
  11. 11. Effie Thompson 1891–
  12. 12. Gay Smith 1903–

Rosa Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1880
1880
Rosa Smith resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1893
June 4 1893
Birth of Rosa Smith in Wood, West Virginia, United States
Wood, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 7
Rosa Smith resided here in McKim, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
McKim, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Rosa Smith resided here in Jefferson, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Rosa Smith resided here in Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Rosa Smith resided here in Grant, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1982
15 Oct 1982
Age 89
Death of Rosa Smith in Crooksville, Perry, Ohio, USA
Crooksville, Perry, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 4 1893
    Event Place: Wood, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McKim, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grant, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1982
    Event Place: Crooksville, Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Willow Island, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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