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William James Smyth 1882–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1882

Birth Location: Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 5 July 1917

Death Location: Rydal Bank, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Smythe

Mother: Nancy Burden

Spouse(s): Georgette Kennedy

Children(s): Bernard Smythe, Lorna Smythe, William Smythe

William James Smyth was born in 1882 in Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Ross Smythe And Nancy Ann Burden. In 1911, William James Smyth resided in , Algoma West, Ontario. William James Smyth married Georgette Kennedy, and had children including Bernard Kennedy Smythe, Lorna Georgette Smythe, William Gordon Smythe. William James Smyth passed away in 1917 in Rydal Bank, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William James Smyth was born in 1882 in Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Ross Smythe And Nancy Ann Burden.
  • In 1911, William James Smyth resided in , Algoma West, Ontario.
  • William James Smyth married Georgette Kennedy, and had children including Bernard Kennedy Smythe, Lorna Georgette Smythe, William Gordon Smythe.
  • William James Smyth passed away in 1917 in Rydal Bank, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada.

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William Smyth's Ancestors

Self
William Smyth
1882–1917
Birth Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Ross Smythe
1857–1932
Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Nancy (Ann) Burden
1858–1937
Wawanosh, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Francis Smyth
1811–1883
Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabella Ross
1816–1897
Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
William (Alexander) Burden
1826–1912
Annalong, Kilkeel, County Down, Ireland
Margret (Ellen) McBurney
1824–1913
Annalong, Kilkeel, County Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Francis Smythe
1776–1828
Jane Henderson
1778–1863
John Ross
1763–1844
Isabella Robbie
1780–1841
James Burden
1799–1867
Samuel McBurney
1799–1882
Margaret Kernighan
1795–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Smythe
1736–1809
William Henderson
1752–1841
Elspet Collie
1752–
John Ross
1732–1844
Anna Mitchell
1739–1807

William Smyth's Descendants

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William (James) Smyth (10 January 1882–5 July 1917) m. Georgette Kennedy (13 Nov 1877–5 Aug 1939)
  1. 1. Bernard (Kennedy) Smythe 1914–1997
  2. 2. Lorna (Georgette) Smythe 1909–1999 m. John (William) Butter 1901–1980
  3. 3. William (Gordon) Smythe 1912–1974 m. Nora (Jean Johnson (Marr:) Smyth) 1918–2005

William Smyth's Timeline

3 Records

1882
10 January 1882
Birth of William James Smyth in Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada
Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 29
William James Smyth resided here in , Algoma West, Ontario
, Algoma West, Ontario
1917
5 July 1917
Age 35
Death of William James Smyth in Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada
Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1882
    Event Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Algoma West, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1917
    Event Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rydal Bank, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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