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Willis Walter Smith 1861–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: Ellsworth Twp., Mahoning Co., OH

Death Date: 03 Nov 1897

Death Location: Mt. Moriah Curchyard, Berlin Center, Mahoning Co., OH

Father: Abner Smith

Mother: Emeline Steelsmith

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Charles Smith, Beatrice Smith, Marjorie Smith, Walter Smith, Frances Smith

In 1861, Willis Walter Smith entered the world in Ellsworth Twp., Mahoning Co., OH, born to Abner Smith And Emeline Steelsmith. In 1880, Willis Walter Smith resided in Milton, Mahoning, Ohio, United States. Willis Walter Smith married Annie Swank, and had children including Beatrice Smith, Charles E Smith, Frances Smith, Marjorie Smith, Walter Hawley Smith. Willis Walter Smith passed away in 1897 in Mt. Moriah Curchyard, Berlin Center, Mahoning Co., OH.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Willis Walter Smith entered the world in Ellsworth Twp., Mahoning Co., OH, born to Abner Smith And Emeline Steelsmith.
  • In 1880, Willis Walter Smith resided in Milton, Mahoning, Ohio, United States.
  • Willis Walter Smith married Annie Swank, and had children including Beatrice Smith, Charles E Smith, Frances Smith, Marjorie Smith, Walter Hawley Smith.
  • Willis Walter Smith passed away in 1897 in Mt. Moriah Curchyard, Berlin Center, Mahoning Co., OH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Smith's Ancestors

Self
Willis Smith
1861–1897
Birth Place: Ellsworth Twp., Mahoning Co., OH
Parents
Abner Smith
1837–1911
Ohio (cem. record)
Emeline Steelsmith
1838–1926
Patmos, Goshen Twp., Columbiana (now Mahoning) Co., OH
Grandparents
John Smith
1801–1877
New Jersey - son Abner's 1910 Census
Nancy Leonard
1798–1854
Virginia- according to 1850 Census
Jacob (C.) Stallsmith
1809–1894
Tulpehocken, Jackson Twp., Berks Co., PA
Catherine Burkey
1809–1873
Pennsylvania- according to 1860 Census
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Smith
1763–1822
Mary Reed
1771–1865
Nicholas Leonard
1775–1840
Sarah
1774–1850
George Stallsmith
1779–1860
Anna Kolb
1777–1868
Jacob Burkey
1770–1843
Julianna
1779–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Franz Stahlschmidt
1752–1821
Christopher Kolb
1727–1809
Maria Liese
1738–1806
Jacob Burkey
–1819

Willis Smith's Descendants

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Willis (Walter) Smith (1861–03 Nov 1897)
  1. 1. Charles (E.) Smith 1890–1890
  2. 2. Beatrice Smith 1887–
  3. 3. Marjorie Smith 1891–
  4. 4. Walter (Hawley) Smith 1893–
  5. 5. Frances Smith 1896–

Willis Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1861
1861
Birth of Willis Walter Smith in Ellsworth Twp., Mahoning Co., OH
Ellsworth Twp., Mahoning Co., OH
1880
1880
Age 19
Willis Walter Smith resided here in Milton, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
Milton, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
1897
03 Nov 1897
Age 36
Death of Willis Walter Smith in Palmyra Twp., Portage Co., Ohio, USA
Palmyra Twp., Portage Co., Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ellsworth Twp., Mahoning Co., OH
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milton, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1045; Family History Film: 1255045; Page: 161A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0505.
    [2] tara1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Milton, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milton, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1045; Family History Film: 1255045; Page: 161A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0505.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Palmyra Twp., Portage Co., Ohio, USA
    Record Source: tara1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mt. Moriah Curchyard, Berlin Center, Mahoning Co., OH
    Record Source: tara1.FTW

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