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Silas Smith 1813 – 1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1813

Birth Location: Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts

Death Date: 23 Apr 1894

Death Location: Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Father: Silas Smith

Mother: Frances Field

Spouse(s): Clarissa Parker

Children(s): Melvin Smith, Flora Smith, Edward Smith, George Smith

The story of Silas Smith began in 1813 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts. In 1850, Silas Smith resided in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. Silas Smith married Clarissa H Parker, and had children including Melvin H Smith, Flora E Smith, Edward H Smith, George William Smith. Silas Smith passed away in 1894 in Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Smith began in 1813 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
  • In 1850, Silas Smith resided in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts.
  • Silas Smith married Clarissa H Parker, and had children including Melvin H Smith, Flora E Smith, Edward H Smith, George William Smith.
  • Silas Smith passed away in 1894 in Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Smith
1781 – 1858
Birth Location: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts
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Frances Field
1788 –
Birth Location: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Clarissa Parker
1819 – 1894
Birth Location: Hawley, Franklin, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Melvin Smith
1847 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Flora Smith
1855 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Edward Smith
1858 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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George Smith
1861 – 1896
Birth Location: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
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Silas Smith's Ancestors

Self
Silas Smith
1813 – 1894
Birth Place: Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Parents
Silas C Smith
1781 – 1858
Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts
Frances (Fanny) Field
1788 –
Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Silas Smith
1736 – 1805
Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts
Lavina (Louisa) Houghton
1739 – 1818
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Noah Field
1750 – 1797
Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
Mary Brown
1748 – 1795
Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
James Houghton
Mary Jones
1700 – 1749
Moses Field
1719 – 1787
Ann Dickinson
1721 – 1755
Edward Brown
1716 – 1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Field
1686 – 1723
Elizabeth Wright
1695 – 1772
William Brown
1694 – 1777

Silas Smith's Descendants

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Silas Smith (16 Sep 1813 – 23 Apr 1894) m. Clarissa (H) Parker (7 Apr 1819 – 19 November 1894)
  1. 1. Melvin (H) Smith (1847 – )
  2. 2. Flora (E) Smith (abt 1855 – )
  3. 3. Edward (H) Smith (1858 – )
  4. 4. George (William) Smith (Dec 1861 – 28 Apr 1896) m. Lydia (A) Clarke (Jun 1865 – 1944)
    1. 1. Flora (Bell) Smith (8 Feb 1884 – 3 May 1934) m. Clifford (Hill) Goodell (19 Oct 1886 – 10 Jun 1970)
      1. 1. Katherine (Flora) Goodell (17 Nov 1905 – 1989) m. James (M) Dunn (abt 1903 – )
        1. 1. Richard (Elliot) Dunn (Apr 1925 – 2015) m. Melva (M) Jordan (abt 1929 – )
        2. 2. Katherine (F) Dunn (abt 1930 – )
      2. 2. Ruth (J) Goodell (abt 1913 – )
      3. 3. Wyman (W) Goodell (abt 1917 – )
      4. 4. Chester (Edwin) Goodell (16 Oct 1918 – Sep 1972)
      5. 5. Andrew (D) Goodell (abt 1924 – )
    2. 2. Josephine (P) Smith (Sep 1885 – )
    3. 3. George (Harold) Smith (19 Jul 1889 – )

Silas Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1813
16 Sep 1813
Birth of Silas Smith in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
1846
22 Feb 1846
Age 33
Silas Smith was married in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 37
Silas Smith resided here in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
1860
1860
Age 47
Silas Smith resided here in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
1870
1870
Age 57
Silas Smith resided here in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts
Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts
1894
23 Apr 1894
Age 81
Death of Silas Smith in Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1813
    Event Place: Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_615; Page: 65B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_501; Page: 706; Family History Library Film: 803501
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 317; Page: 201a
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1846
    Event Place: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 317; Page: 201a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_501; Page: 706; Family History Library Film: 803501

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_615; Page: 65B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelburne Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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