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Silas Chamberlain Smith 1820–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1820

Birth Location: Glanford Township, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 13 Oct 1910

Death Location: North Glanford, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Henry Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Vandecar

Spouse(s): Catherine Gage

Children(s): Harcourt Smith, Alice Smith, Josephine Smith, John Smith, Ellen Smith, Robinson Smith, James Smith, Miles Smith, Lewis Smith

In 1820, Silas Chamberlain Smith entered the world in Glanford Township, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada, born to Henry Lewis Smith And Elizabeth Vandecar. In 1821, Silas Chamberlain Smith resided in Detroit, Wayne County, MI. In 1861, Silas Chamberlain Smith resided in Woodhouse, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada. Silas Chamberlain Smith married Catherine Gage, and had children including Alice Alberta Smith, Ellen Smith, Harcourt Berlin Smith, James W Smith, John William Smith, Josephine Melesenia Smith, Lewis Smith, Miles Arthur Smith, Robinson Smith. Silas Chamberlain Smith passed away in 1910 in North Glanford, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Silas Chamberlain Smith entered the world in Glanford Township, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada, born to Henry Lewis Smith And Elizabeth Vandecar.
  • In 1821, Silas Chamberlain Smith resided in Detroit, Wayne County, MI.
  • In 1861, Silas Chamberlain Smith resided in Woodhouse, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada.
  • Silas Chamberlain Smith married Catherine Gage, and had children including Alice Alberta Smith, Ellen Smith, Harcourt Berlin Smith, James W Smith, John William Smith, Josephine Melesenia Smith, Lewis Smith, Miles Arthur Smith, Robinson Smith.
  • Silas Chamberlain Smith passed away in 1910 in North Glanford, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Children(s)

Silas Smith's Ancestors

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Silas Smith
1820–1910
Birth Place: Glanford Township, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Henry Lewis Smith
1786–1859
Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Elizabeth Vandecar
1789–1863
Fredericksburg, Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Ruloff ("Ralph" Van Der) Kar
1745–1830
Loonenberg (Lunenburg), Greene, New York, USA
Sarah (Vandecar,) "REYNOLDS"
1767–1818
Ernestown Township, Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Smith's Descendants

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Silas (Chamberlain) Smith (28 Jul 1820–13 Oct 1910) m. Catherine Gage (25 Apr 1830–10 Dec 1907)
  1. 1. Harcourt (Berlin) Smith 1864–1924 m. Elizabeth (Josephine) Ashbaugh 1866–1948
    1. 1. Arthur (Farewell) Smith 1885–1894
    2. 2. Stanley Smith 1899–
    3. 3. Vetay (V) Smith 1894–1982
    4. 4. Grace (Josephine) Smith 1907–1988
    5. 5. Casley Smith 1895–
    6. 6. William (Gordon) Smith 1902–1903
  2. 2. Alice (Alberta) Smith 1861–1941
  3. 3. Josephine (Melesenia) Smith 1854–1940
  4. 4. John (William) Smith 1852–1931
  5. 5. Ellen Smith 1850–1926 m. John (A) Coon 1845–1872 m. Henry Clark 1853–1918
    1. 1. Charles (Leroy) Coon 1870–1939 m. Theresa (Marie) Hahn 1873–1935
      1. 1. Leroy (Francis) Coon 1895–1964
      2. 2. Earl (Edward) Coon 1900–1977
      3. 3. Dora (D) Coon 1893–1893
    2. 2. Ruby (Pearl) Clark 1892– m. Edwin (Case) Smith 1890–1959
    3. 3. not (named) Coon 1871–1871
  6. 6. Robinson Smith 1848–1938
  7. 7. James (W) Smith 1842–
  8. 8. Miles (Arthur) Smith 1858–
  9. 9. Lewis Smith 1857–1934

Silas Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1820
28 Jul 1820
Birth of Silas Chamberlain Smith in Glanford Township, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada
Glanford Township, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada
1821
1821
Age 1
Silas Chamberlain Smith resided here in Detroit, Wayne County, MI
Detroit, Wayne County, MI
1861
1861
Age 41
Silas Chamberlain Smith resided here in Woodhouse, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
Woodhouse, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
1870
1870
Age 50
Silas Chamberlain Smith resided here in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1871
abt 1871
Age 51
Silas Chamberlain Smith resided here in Glanford, Wentworth South, Ontario
Glanford, Wentworth South, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 61
Silas Chamberlain Smith resided here in Glanford, Wentworth South, Ontario, Canada
Glanford, Wentworth South, Ontario, Canada
1910
13 Oct 1910
Age 90
Death of Silas Chamberlain Smith in Glanford Township, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada
Glanford Township, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1820
    Event Place: Glanford Township, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, MI
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Woodhouse, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1053

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Glanford, Wentworth South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Glanford, Wentworth South, Ontario; Roll: C-9924; Page: 51; Family No: 178

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glanford, Wentworth South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Glanford, Wentworth South, Ontario; Roll: C_13256; Page: 26; Family No: 116

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glanford Township
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 23; Roll Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Glanford Township, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Glanford, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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