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Willis Elmer Smith 1864–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1864

Birth Location: Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 30 June 1925

Death Location: Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Smith

Mother: Susan Smith

Spouse(s): Laura Mayes

Children(s): Walter Smith, Myrna Smith, Harry Smith, Sidera Smith, Sayner Smith

In 1864, Willis Elmer Smith entered the world in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John F Smith And Susan M Smith. In 1880, Willis Elmer Smith resided in Patton, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA. Willis Elmer Smith married Laura E Mayes, and had children including Harry Reville Smith, Myrna Smith, Sayner R Smith, Sidera Smith, Walter Smith. Willis Elmer Smith passed away in 1925 in Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Willis Elmer Smith entered the world in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John F Smith And Susan M Smith.
  • In 1880, Willis Elmer Smith resided in Patton, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Willis Elmer Smith married Laura E Mayes, and had children including Harry Reville Smith, Myrna Smith, Sayner R Smith, Sidera Smith, Walter Smith.
  • Willis Elmer Smith passed away in 1925 in Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Willis Smith's Ancestors

Self
Willis Smith
1864–1925
Birth Place: Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John F. Smith
1839–1910
Pennsylvania
Susan (M.) Smith
1844–1927
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Avery Barnes) Smith
1782–1857
Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
Margaret Margret
1770–1830
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Martin (Gilbert) Rumbarger
1820–1860
Gatesburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth Roller
1822–1898
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Sr
1751–1826
Sarah Smith
1753–1837
Ann Dandridge
1765–1830
Captain Holmes
1745–1790
Jacob Rumbarger
1789–1852
Elizabeth Funk
1789–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1730–1819
Anne Parke
1732–1759
Joshua Allen
1728–1810
Sara Barnes
1726–1757
Esther (Krey)
1744–1794
Johann Rumbarger
1743–1800
Martin Funk
1761–1849
Barbara Eitniear
1762–1831

Willis Smith's Descendants

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Willis (Elmer) Smith (18 November 1864–30 June 1925) m. Laura (E) Mayes (13 May 1867–24 Mar 1946)
  1. 1. Walter Smith 1910–1954 m. Fannie Perks 1894–1972
    1. 1. Kathleen (Una) Smith 1922–1995 m. George (Frank George) Jr 1919–1990 m. John (Lewis) Clark 1906–2003
    2. 2. Charles (Enoch) Smith 1917–1995
    3. 3. Harry (Cecil) Smith 1914–1985
    4. 4. Walter (A) Amith 1920–1995
    5. 5. Robert Smith 1915–2005
    6. 6. James (F.) Smith 1925–1988 m. Jeannie Buchanan 1933–2017
    7. 7. Harvey (R) Amith 1933–2004
    8. 8. Harry (Cecil) Smith 1914–1985
    9. 9. Robert Smith 1915–2005 m. Elizabeth Asmith 1920–2011
    10. 10. Charles (Enoch) Smith 1917–1995
  2. 2. Myrna Smith 1899–1978
  3. 3. Harry (Reville) Smith 1906–1987
  4. 4. Sidera Smith 1892–1972
  5. 5. Sayner (R) Smith 1893–1926

Willis Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1864
18 November 1864
Birth of Willis Elmer Smith in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Willis Elmer Smith resided here in Patton, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Patton, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1925
30 June 1925
Age 61
Death of Willis Elmer Smith in Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania, USA
Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1864
    Event Place: Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Patton, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1925
    Event Place: Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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