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Silas Smith 1846–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1846

Birth Location: Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1936

Death Location: Linn, Iowa, USA

Father: Samuel Smith

Mother: Nancy Harder

Spouse(s): Esther A

Children(s): William Smith, Ida Smith, George Smith, Jennie Smith, Lewis Smith, Bertha Smith

Silas Smith was born in 1846 in Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois, USA, the child of Samuel W Smith And Nancy Hannah Harder. In 1850, Silas Smith resided in Center, McHenry, Illinois. In 1860, Silas Smith resided in Dorr, McHenry, Illinois, United States. Silas Smith married Esther A, and had children including Bertha M Smith, George A Smith, Ida F Smith, Jennie M Smith, Lewis R Smith, William S Smith. Silas Smith passed away in 1936 in Linn, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Silas Smith was born in 1846 in Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois, USA, the child of Samuel W Smith And Nancy Hannah Harder.
  • In 1850, Silas Smith resided in Center, McHenry, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Silas Smith resided in Dorr, McHenry, Illinois, United States.
  • Silas Smith married Esther A, and had children including Bertha M Smith, George A Smith, Ida F Smith, Jennie M Smith, Lewis R Smith, William S Smith.
  • Silas Smith passed away in 1936 in Linn, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Smith
1803–1877
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
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Nancy Harder
1800–1848
Birth Location: Mohawk, Herkimer County, New York, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

Esther A
1856–
Birth Location: Illinois
EA

Children(s)

William Smith
1874–
Birth Location: Michigan
WS
Ida Smith
1882–
Birth Location: Illinois
IS
George Smith
1885–
Birth Location: Illinois
GS
Jennie Smith
1887–
Birth Location: Illinois
JS
Lewis Smith
1891–
Birth Location: Iowa
LS
Bertha Smith
1877–
Birth Location: Illinois
BS

Silas Smith's Ancestors

Self
Silas Smith
1846–1936
Birth Place: Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Parents
Samuel W Smith
1803–1877
Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Nancy (Hannah) Harder
1800–1848
Mohawk, Herkimer County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (James) Harder
1778–1854
Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA
Catharine Higgins
1782–1850
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Harder
1750–1825
Catherine Thomas
1747–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Harder
1703–1780
Elisabetha Thomas
1710–

Silas Smith's Descendants

1.
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Silas Smith (13 Nov 1846–1936) m. Esther A (Oct 1856–)
  1. 1. William (S.) Smith 1874–
  2. 2. Ida (F) Smith 1882–
  3. 3. George (A) Smith 1885–
  4. 4. Jennie (M) Smith 1887–
  5. 5. Lewis (R) Smith 1891–
  6. 6. Bertha (M.) Smith 1877–

Silas Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1846
13 Nov 1846
Birth of Silas Smith in Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Silas Smith resided here in Center, McHenry, Illinois
Center, McHenry, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 14
Silas Smith resided here in Dorr, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Dorr, McHenry, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
Silas Smith resided here in Dorr, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Dorr, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Silas Smith resided here in Maine, Linn, Iowa, USA
Maine, Linn, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Silas Smith resided here in Maine, Linn, Iowa, USA
Maine, Linn, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Silas Smith resided here in Maine, Linn, Iowa, USA
Maine, Linn, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 84
Silas Smith resided here in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
1936
1936
Age 90
Death of Silas Smith in Linn, Iowa, USA
Linn, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1846
    Event Place: Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maine, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T625_499; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 968
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 797.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dorr, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 97C; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 0448
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maine, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 443; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240443
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dorr, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M653_202; Page: 544; Image: 544; Family History Library Film: 803202
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maine, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T624_410; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374423
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Center, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M432_117; Page: 365A; Image: 92

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Center, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Center, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M432_117; Page: 365A; Image: 92

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dorr, McHenry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dorr, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M653_202; Page: 544; Image: 544; Family History Library Film: 803202

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dorr, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dorr, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 97C; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 0448

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maine, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maine, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 443; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240443

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maine, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maine, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T624_410; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374423

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maine, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maine, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T625_499; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 797.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Linn, Iowa, USA
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