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Shirley Holmes Smith 1870 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1870

Birth Location: Somerset, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1954

Death Location: Claremont, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Charles Smith

Mother: Helen Holmes

Spouse(s): James Thomson

Children(s): Helen Thomson, Agnes Thomson, Charles Thomson

Shirley Holmes Smith was born in 1870 in Somerset, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA, the child of Charles Azariel Smith and Helen Diana Holmes. In 1880, Shirley Holmes Smith resided in Addison, Lenawee, Michigan, United States. In 1900, Shirley Holmes Smith resided in Ann Arbor Ward 6, Washtenaw, Michigan. Shirley Holmes Smith married James Thomson, and had children including Helen Diana Holmes Thomson, Agnes Elizabeth Holmes Thomson, Charles Alexander Holmes Thomson. Shirley Holmes Smith passed away in 1954 in Claremont, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Shirley Holmes Smith was born in 1870 in Somerset, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA, the child of Charles Azariel Smith and Helen Diana Holmes.
  • In 1880, Shirley Holmes Smith resided in Addison, Lenawee, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1900, Shirley Holmes Smith resided in Ann Arbor Ward 6, Washtenaw, Michigan.
  • Shirley Holmes Smith married James Thomson, and had children including Helen Diana Holmes Thomson, Agnes Elizabeth Holmes Thomson, Charles Alexander Holmes Thomson.
  • Shirley Holmes Smith passed away in 1954 in Claremont, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Smith
1842 – 1909
Birth Location: Somerset, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
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Helen Holmes
1846 – 1937
Birth Location: Palmyra, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

James Thomson
1870 – 1934
Birth Location: Scotland
JT

Children(s)

Helen Thomson
1910 – 1981
Birth Location: India
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Agnes Thomson
1911 – 2005
Birth Location: Titaghur, India
AT
Charles Thomson
1914 –
Birth Location: India
CT

Shirley Smith's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Smith
1870 – 1954
Birth Place: Somerset, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Parents
Charles Azariel Smith
1842 – 1909
Somerset, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Helen (Diana) Holmes
1846 – 1937
Palmyra, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Azariel Smith
1798 – 1874
Bethel, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary Andrews
1797 – 1864
Bethel, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1774 – 1825
Martha Wilmot
1773 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Smith
1729 – 1810
Jemima Hubbell
1720 – 1818
Daniel Wilmot
1744 – 1785
Hannah Wooding
1748 – 1810

Shirley Smith's Descendants

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Shirley (Holmes) Smith (17 May 1870 – 15 Oct 1954) m. James Thomson (17 May 1870 – 20 Jun 1934)
  1. 1. Helen (Diana Holmes) Thomson (7 Jan 1910 – 31 Jul 1981)
  2. 2. Agnes (Elizabeth Holmes) Thomson (5 Aug 1911 – 10 Jul 2005) m. Manley (Lorane) Holmes (20 Jun 1898 – 30 Jan 1950)
    1. 1. Helen (Diana) Holmes (19 Mar 1935 – 3 Apr 2007)
    2. 2. Frances (Loraine) Holmes (22 Dec 1936 – )
    3. 3. Stuart (Alexander) Holmes (10 Feb 1941 – )
  3. 3. Charles (Alexander Holmes) Thomson (1914 – )

Shirley Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1870
17 May 1870
Birth of Shirley Holmes Smith in Somerset, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Somerset, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Shirley Holmes Smith resided here in Addison, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Addison, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
Shirley Holmes Smith resided here in Ann Arbor Ward 6, Washtenaw, Michigan
Ann Arbor Ward 6, Washtenaw, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 50
Shirley Holmes Smith resided here in Whittier, Los Angeles, California
Whittier, Los Angeles, California
1930
1930
Age 60
Shirley Holmes Smith resided here in Claremont, Los Angeles, California
Claremont, Los Angeles, California
1935
1935
Age 65
Shirley Holmes Smith resided here in Cabazon, Riverside, California
Cabazon, Riverside, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
Shirley Holmes Smith resided here in San Jose, Los Angeles, California, United States
San Jose, Los Angeles, California, United States
1954
15 Oct 1954
Age 84
Death of Shirley Holmes Smith in Claremont, Los Angeles, California, USA
Claremont, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1870
    Event Place: Somerset, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_255; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-714B
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1954-10-15
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_120; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 631; Image: 404
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Claremont, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 174; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1446; Image: 40.0; FHL microfilm: 2339909
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Addison, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 591; Family History Film: 1254591; Page: 513A; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 0707
    [6] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1908; Microfilm Serial: T715; Microfilm Roll: T715_1117; Line: 15; Page Number: 102
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ann Arbor Ward 6, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 746; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1240746
    [8] California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Addison, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Addison, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 591; Family History Film: 1254591; Page: 513A; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 0707

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ann Arbor Ward 6, Washtenaw, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ann Arbor Ward 6, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 746; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1240746

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1908
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1908; Microfilm Serial: T715; Microfilm Roll: T715_1117; Line: 15; Page Number: 102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1916
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source: California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_120; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 631; Image: 404

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Claremont, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Claremont, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 174; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1446; Image: 40.0; FHL microfilm: 2339909

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cabazon, Riverside, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_255; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-714B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_255; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-714B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Houg KoNew Guinea
    Record Source: California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1908; Microfilm Serial: T715; Microfilm Roll: T715_1117; Line: 15; Page Number: 102

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: India
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1908; Microfilm Serial: T715; Microfilm Roll: T715_1117; Line: 15; Page Number: 102
    [2] California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1954
    Event Place: Claremont, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1954-10-15
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