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Wilson David "Will" Smith 1874 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1874

Birth Location: Clinton, Michigan

Death Date: Abt 1961

Death Location: Dearborn

Father: Wilson Smith

Mother: Ann Place

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Ethel Smith

In 1874, Wilson David "Will" Smith entered the world in Clinton, Michigan, born to Wilson Lee Smith and Ann Moriah Place. In 1880, Wilson David "Will" Smith resided in Victor, Clinton, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Wilson David "Will" Smith resided in Woodhull, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA. Wilson David "Will" Smith had children including Ethel Winifred Smith. Wilson David "Will" Smith passed away in 1961 in Dearborn.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Wilson David "Will" Smith entered the world in Clinton, Michigan, born to Wilson Lee Smith and Ann Moriah Place.
  • In 1880, Wilson David "Will" Smith resided in Victor, Clinton, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Wilson David "Will" Smith resided in Woodhull, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA.
  • Wilson David "Will" Smith had children including Ethel Winifred Smith.
  • Wilson David "Will" Smith passed away in 1961 in Dearborn.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilson Smith
1830 – 1908
Birth Location: Nelson, Madison County, New York, United States of America
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Ann Place
1834 – 1901
Birth Location: Bath, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Smith
1894 – 1990
Birth Location: Michigan
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Wilson Smith's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Smith
1874 – 1961
Birth Place: Clinton, Michigan
Parents
Wilson Lee Smith
1830 – 1908
Nelson, Madison County, New York, United States of America
Ann (Moriah) Place
1834 – 1901
Bath, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Moses Smith
1803 – 1894
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Eunice (Parmenter or) Parmiter
1804 – 1869
Massachusetts, USA
William Place
1805 – 1877
Genesee County, New Yor
Laura Douglas
1807 – 1888
New York
Great-Grandparents
David Smith
1765 – 1813
Deborah Alden
1769 – 1844
John Place
1774 – 1852
Almanda (Place)
1775 – 1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Smith
Diathena Smith
Barnabas Alden
1732 – 1794
Elizabeth Patterson
1742 – 1803

Wilson Smith's Descendants

1.
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Wilson (David "Will") Smith (19 May 1874 – Abt 1961)
  1. 1. Ethel (Winifred) Smith (26 Jun 1894 – 8 Mar 1990) m. Guy (D.) Barber (8/9/1889 – 5/2/1975) m. Wm (John) Smith (abt 1895 – ) m. John (W) Smith (abt 1884 – )
    1. 1. Gordon (Benjamin) Barber (22 Apr 1912 – 24 May 1999)
      1. 1. Emeline (L) Barber (abt 1949 – ) m. Joseph (M) Anda (abt 1951 – )
    2. 2. Donna (McCurry) O'Harra (21 March 1915 – 18 February 1996) m. Ed (Anderson) Mccurry (14 Jan 1906 – 9 February 1976) m. William (Louis) O'Harra (5 March 1918 – 10 February 1996)
      1. 1. James (E) McCurry (abt 1927 – )
      2. 2. Doris (J.) Sanow (4 Jan 1929 – Mar 1979)
      3. 3. Joan (Marie) Varnum (abt 1931 – )
      4. 4. Thomas (Dale) McCurry (Apr 1936 – ) m. Diana Tate (10 May 1949 – )
        1. 1. Michael (Edward) McCurry (28 Apr 1972 – 29 Jun 1974)
        2. 2. Erin McCurry (08 Oct 1973 – ) m. Zachary (J) Murdock (11/02/1971 – )
      5. 5. Donna (Jean Mc) Curry (abt 1937 – )
      6. 6. Ross (Edward) McCurry (17 Nov 1940 – 4 Aug 2005) m. Dolores McCurry
        1. 1. Valerie Deforge
        2. 2. Rory Johnson
        3. 3. Amber Alvarado
        4. 4. Ross McCurry
      7. 7. Jack
    3. 3. Maxwell (Glenn Barber) Smith (abt 1918 – )

Wilson Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1874
19 May 1874
Birth of Wilson David "Will" Smith in Clinton, Michigan
Clinton, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 6
Wilson David "Will" Smith resided here in Victor, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Victor, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Wilson David "Will" Smith resided here in Woodhull, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
Woodhull, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Wilson David "Will" Smith resided here in Rural, Shiawassee, Michigan
Rural, Shiawassee, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 66
Wilson David "Will" Smith resided here in Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1961
Abt 1961
Age 87
Death of Wilson David "Will" Smith in Dearborn
Dearborn

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1874
    Event Place: Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01827; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 82-51
    [2] Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodhull, Shiawassee, Michigan; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2340762
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Shiawassee; Roll: 1682900
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Victor, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 577; Page: 514D; Enumeration District: 056
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 47; Film Description: 1892 Manistee-1892 Washtenaw
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Victor, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Victor, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 577; Page: 514D; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodhull, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodhull, Shiawassee, Michigan; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2340762

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Shiawassee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01827; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 82-51

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01827; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 82-51

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Antrim
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 47; Film Description: 1892 Manistee-1892 Washtenaw

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laingsburg fanner
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 25/ Aug/ 1961; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.8172294,0.50297594,0.86

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Shiawassee; Roll: 1682900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Dearborn
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 25/ Aug/ 1961; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.8172294,0.50297594,0.86

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laingsburg, Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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