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Silas Penn Smith 1832–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1832

Birth Location: Knox County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 06 Oct 1926

Death Location: Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA

Father: Daniel Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Harris

Spouse(s): Sarah Snyder

Children(s): Hanna Smith, Phillip Smith, Isaac Smith, Sylvanus Smith, Charles Smith, Edith Smith, Silas Smith

In 1832, Silas Penn Smith entered the world in Knox County, Ohio, USA, born to Daniel Smith And Elizabeth K Harris. In 1860, Silas Penn Smith resided in Jackson, Allensville, Vinton, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Silas Penn Smith resided in Jackson, Vinton, Ohio, USA. Silas Penn Smith married Sarah Eleanor Snyder, and had children including Charles Wesley Smith, Edith Euretta Smith, Hanna Eliza Smith, Isaac Newton Smith, Phillip Madison Smith, Silas Fenton Smith, Sylvanus Ira Smith. Silas Penn Smith passed away in 1926 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Silas Penn Smith entered the world in Knox County, Ohio, USA, born to Daniel Smith And Elizabeth K Harris.
  • In 1860, Silas Penn Smith resided in Jackson, Allensville, Vinton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Silas Penn Smith resided in Jackson, Vinton, Ohio, USA.
  • Silas Penn Smith married Sarah Eleanor Snyder, and had children including Charles Wesley Smith, Edith Euretta Smith, Hanna Eliza Smith, Isaac Newton Smith, Phillip Madison Smith, Silas Fenton Smith, Sylvanus Ira Smith.
  • Silas Penn Smith passed away in 1926 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Smith
1794–1845
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Harris
1799–1845
Birth Location: Vaughn Creek, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Snyder
1832–1921
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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Children(s)

Hanna Smith
1866–1870
Birth Location: Vinton, Vinton, Ohio, United States
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Phillip Smith
1856–1927
Birth Location: Marion County, Ohio, USA
PS
Isaac Smith
1871–1946
Birth Location: Jackson, Vinton, Ohio
IS
Sylvanus Smith
1874–1944
Birth Location: Champaign, Ohio
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Charles Smith
1859–1950
Birth Location: Vinton, Vinton County, Ohio, USA
CS
Edith Smith
1868–1931
Birth Location: Vinton, Vinton, Ohio, USA
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Silas Smith
1862–1944
Birth Location: Vinton, Vinton, Ohio
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Silas Smith's Ancestors

Self
Silas Smith
1832–1926
Birth Place: Knox County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Daniel Smith
1794–1845
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (K) Harris
1799–1845
Vaughn Creek, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elisha Smith
1737–1811
Coventry, Sharon, Connecticut
Grace Williams
1752–1833
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Edmund Harris
1770–1835
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Rhoda Arnold
1775–
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1704–1769
Sarah Atherton
1708–1796
Mathew Williams
1720–1764
Grace Smith
1722–1775
Claiborne Harris
–1793
Ann GRAY
1750–1797
John Arnold
1740–1815
Sarah Brown
1740–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1680–1732
Mary Atherton
1680–1743
James Atherton
1684–
Sarah Smith
1683–1767
Matthew Williams
1688–1774
Mary Wright
1688–1726
Hannah Rogers
1689–1754
Richard Harris
1722–1785
Priscilla Holmes
1710–
William Arnold
1700–1774
Elizabeth Bostick
1705–1774
Francis Brown
1690–1750

Silas Smith's Descendants

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Silas (Penn) Smith (16 May 1832–06 Oct 1926) m. Sarah (Eleanor) Snyder (2 November 1832–17 November 1921)
  1. 1. Hanna (Eliza) Smith 1866–1870
  2. 2. Phillip (Madison) Smith 1856–1927 m. Marguerite (Catherine) Morehead 1856–1924
    1. 1. Philip (Clarence) Smith 1897–1954
    2. 2. Sanford (Eland) Smith 1882–1925
    3. 3. William (Sylvester) Smith 1887–1976
    4. 4. Samuel (McKendree) Smith 1879–1958
    5. 5. Alice (Guretta) Smith 1885–1955
    6. 6. Amanda (Adeline) Smith 1893–1894
    7. 7. John (Franklin) Smith 1890–1972 m. Rhoda (Agnes) Gosser 1897–1971
      1. 1. Harold (Edward) Smith 1935–1997 m. Florence ((Midge)) Donovan 1943–2001 m. Charlotte (Ann) Gaines 1939–2009
      2. 2. Paul (McKindree) Smith 1930–2014
      3. 3. Francis (Ira George) Smith 1917–2013
      4. 4. John (Franklin) Smith 1939–2012
      5. 5. Irene (Gladys) Smith 1919–2014
      6. 6. Leota (Mae) Smith 1924–2013
      7. 7. Albert (Loren) Smith 1921–1988
      8. 8. David (Wayne) Smith 1927–1999
      9. 9. Ruth (Anne) Smith 1933–1934
  3. 3. Isaac (Newton) Smith 1871–1946
  4. 4. Sylvanus (Ira) Smith 1874–1944
  5. 5. Charles (Wesley) Smith 1859–1950
  6. 6. Edith (Euretta) Smith 1868–1931
  7. 7. Silas (Fenton) Smith 1862–1944

Silas Smith's Timeline

11 Records

1832
16 May 1832
Birth of Silas Penn Smith in Knox County, Ohio, USA
Knox County, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Silas Penn Smith resided here in Jackson, Allensville, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Allensville, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Silas Penn Smith resided here in Jackson, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Silas Penn Smith resided here in Bazaar, Chase, Kansas, USA
Bazaar, Chase, Kansas, USA
1885
01 Mar 1885
Age 53
Silas Penn Smith resided here in Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1896
1896
Age 64
Silas Penn Smith resided here in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
Silas Penn Smith resided here in Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 78
Silas Penn Smith resided here in Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1915
1915
Age 83
Silas Penn Smith resided here in Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 88
Silas Penn Smith resided here in Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1926
06 Oct 1926
Age 94
Death of Silas Penn Smith in Plymouth, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Plymouth, Lyon, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1832
    Event Place: Knox County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_130; Line: 26
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [3] Kansas, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic Bound Post Records, 1866-1931
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Americus, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T625_538; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 42
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bazaar, Chase, Kansas; Roll: 375; Page: 248C; Enumeration District: 145
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: M593_1276; Page: 99A
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pike, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: 487; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0079
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jackson, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: M653_1046; Page: 266; Family History Library Film: 8
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Americus, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T624_445; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374458
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Emporia Gazette; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1926; Publication Place: Emporia, Kansas, USA; ,0.034660626,0.8587381,0.07645922&xid=3355
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [14] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [15] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [16] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [17] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [18] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [19] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bazaar, Chase, Kansas; Roll: 375; Page: 248C; Enumeration District: 145
    [20] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Americus, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T625_538; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 42
    [21] Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Bound Post Records, 1866-1931
    [22] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Allensville, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jackson, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: M653_1046; Page: 266; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: M593_1276; Page: 99A
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bazaar, Chase, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bazaar, Chase, Kansas; Roll: 375; Page: 248C; Enumeration District: 145
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bazaar, Chase, Kansas; Roll: 375; Page: 248C; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic Bound Post Records, 1866-1931
    [2] Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Bound Post Records, 1866-1931

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pike, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: 487; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0079
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] No title - ID S0156

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Americus, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T624_445; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374458
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_130; Line: 26

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Americus, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T625_538; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 42
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Americus, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T625_538; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 42
    [4] No title - ID S0157

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Americus
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Emporia Gazette; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1926; Publication Place: Emporia, Kansas, USA; ,0.034660626,0.8587381,0.07645922&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Plymouth, Lyon, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Emporia Gazette; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1926; Publication Place: Emporia, Kansas, USA; ,0.034660626,0.8587381,0.07645922&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [5] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [6] Missouri, St. Louis Public Library Obituary Index, St Louis Public Library; St Louis, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
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