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Thos Smith 1856–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1856

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 12 Jul 1929

Death Location: Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming, United States

Father: Christopher Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Lewis

Spouse(s): Olive Wetherby

Children(s): Edith Smith, Ernest Smith, Walter Smith, Mabel Smith, Anna Smith, Homer Smith, Leonard Smith

Thos Smith was born in 1856 in Illinois, the child of Christopher Smith And Elizabeth L Lewis. In 1900, Thos Smith resided in Grant, Cass, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Thos Smith resided in Burns, Laramie, Wyoming, USA. Thos Smith married Olive M Wetherby, and had children including Anna Smith, Edith Jennie Smith, Ernest M Smith, Homer Smith, Leonard Smith, Mabel Smith, Walter C Smith. Thos Smith passed away in 1929 in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming, United States.

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Biography

  • Thos Smith was born in 1856 in Illinois, the child of Christopher Smith And Elizabeth L Lewis.
  • In 1900, Thos Smith resided in Grant, Cass, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Thos Smith resided in Burns, Laramie, Wyoming, USA.
  • Thos Smith married Olive M Wetherby, and had children including Anna Smith, Edith Jennie Smith, Ernest M Smith, Homer Smith, Leonard Smith, Mabel Smith, Walter C Smith.
  • Thos Smith passed away in 1929 in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Smith
1823–1904
Birth Location: Main-Spessarter Landkreis, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
CS
Elizabeth Lewis
1830–1905
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, USA
EL

Spouses(s)

Olive Wetherby
1863–
Birth Location: Iowa
OW

Children(s)

Edith Smith
1884–1968
Birth Location: Iowa
ES
Ernest Smith
1886–
Birth Location: Iowa
ES
Walter Smith
1887–
Birth Location: Iowa
WS
Mabel Smith
1889–
Birth Location: Iowa
MS
Anna Smith
1892–
Birth Location: Iowa
AS
Homer Smith
1898–
Birth Location: Iowa
HS
Leonard Smith
1902–
Birth Location: Iowa
LS

Thos Smith's Ancestors

Self
Thos Smith
1856–1929
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Christopher Smith
1823–1904
Main-Spessarter Landkreis, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Elizabeth (L) Lewis
1830–1905
Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Smith
1797–1868
Bavaria, Germany
Mary Potta
1801–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thos Smith's Descendants

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Thos Smith (19 October 1856–12 Jul 1929) m. Olive (M.) Wetherby (abt 1863–)
  1. 1. Edith (Jennie) Smith 1884–1968 m. Edwin (L) Gochanour 1872–1953
    1. 1. Marie (Jennie) Gochanour 1903–1982
    2. 2. Ruth Janke 1894–1939
    3. 3. Mildred (May) Johnson 1905–1984 m. Fred (L) Simons 1896–1974 m. George (Merrill Johnson) Sr 1905–1972
      1. 1. Quinten (Hale) Gochanour 1922–2005 m. Kathryn Gochanour 1921–1992
        1. 1. Kathryn (R) Gochanour 1945–2023 m. Billy (Lee) Adams 1942–2022
      2. 2. Betty (Jean) Colard 1927–2002 m. Donald (Oliver) Colard 1917–2019
      3. 3. George (Merrill Johnson) Jr 1929–1988
      4. 4. Irene Johnson 1932–1986
      5. 5. Robert (Lee) Johnson 1934–2006
      6. 6. Lloyd (Duane) Johnson 1938–2003
    4. 4. Milo (Lee) Gochanour 1902–1939
    5. 5. Verla (Elnora) Gochanour 1910–1957 m. Melvin (Elmer) Butcher 1908–1980
      1. 1. Yvonne (Eileen) Butcher 1929–1960
        1. 1. Clyde (Levi Harrelson) Jr 1948–2024
      2. 2. Melva (Adelle Butcher) Baker 1936–2006 m. Kenneth (Eugene Baker) Sr. 1929–2005
    6. 6. Aleta (O.) Stillian 1913–1987
    7. 7. Edward (T) Gochanour 1915–1999
    8. 8. Leland (Eugene) Gochanour 1919–1990
    9. 9. Merntha (Jane) Johnson 1922–2013
    10. 10. Niels (L) Gochanour 1902–
    11. 11. Roland (Charles) Gochanour 1907–1977 m. Lucille (Kristine) Jorgenson 1910–1985
      1. 1. Dale (Millroy) Gochanour 1928–2007
      2. 2. Delores (Lucille) Gochanour 1930–2005
    12. 12. Elva (Willimaine) Gochanour 1909–1995
    13. 13. Alberta (Aletha) Gochanour 1916–1997
    14. 14. Dee (Merril) Gochanour 1927–1988
  2. 2. Ernest (M) Smith 1886–
  3. 3. Walter (C) Smith 1887–
  4. 4. Mabel Smith 1889–
  5. 5. Anna Smith 1892–
  6. 6. Homer Smith 1898–
  7. 7. Leonard Smith 1902–

Thos Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1856
19 October 1856
Birth of Thos Smith in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 44
Thos Smith resided here in Grant, Cass, Iowa, USA
Grant, Cass, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Thos Smith resided here in Burns, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
Burns, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
1929
12 Jul 1929
Age 73
Death of Thos Smith in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming, United States
Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1856
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burns, Laramie, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2027; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 414
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Cass, Iowa; Roll: 422; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240422
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 311 (Adair - Cedar)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Cass, Iowa; Roll: 422; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240422

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burns, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burns, Laramie, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2027; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 414

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming, United States
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