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Edith Viola SMITH

Female 1891 - 1950  (59 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edith Viola SMITH was born on 18 May 1891 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI (daughter of Horace Dewitt SMITH and Birdella Lavina PUTNAM); died on 5 Aug 1950 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; was buried in Ashley Cemetery., Grattan, MI.

    Edith married William James LESSITER on 25 Feb 1915 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI. William was born on 5 Dec 1874 in Grattan, Kent, MI; died on 17 Feb 1965 in Mt. Pleasant, Isabella, MI; was buried in Feb 1965 in Ashley Cemetery., Grattan, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Margaret Arlene LESSITER
    2. Ruby Minnie LESSITER
    3. Nancy Jane LESSITER
    4. Pricilla Beth (Perky) LESSITER
    5. Wayne Jay LESSITER was born on 9 Feb 1924 in Grattan, Kent, MI; died on 16 Jun 1980 in Alma, Gratiot, MI.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Horace Dewitt SMITH was born on 15 Feb 1866 in Jacksonville, Tompkins, NY (son of Elijah SMITH and Charlotte KNAPP); died on 13 Oct 1929 in Kent City, Kent, MI; was buried in Chubbuck Cem, Kent City, Kent, MI.

    Horace married Birdella Lavina PUTNAM on 30 Jun 1886 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI. Birdella was born on 28 May 1866 in Sackets Harbor, Jefferson, NY; died on 14 Mar 1956 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; was buried in Mar 1856 in Chubbuck Cem, Kent City, Kent, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Birdella Lavina PUTNAM was born on 28 May 1866 in Sackets Harbor, Jefferson, NY; died on 14 Mar 1956 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; was buried in Mar 1856 in Chubbuck Cem, Kent City, Kent, MI.
    Children:
    1. Lottie Harriet SMITH was born on 31 Jan 1888 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; died in 1956 in Birmingham, Jefferson, AL.
    2. 1. Edith Viola SMITH was born on 18 May 1891 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; died on 5 Aug 1950 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; was buried in Ashley Cemetery., Grattan, MI.
    3. Allie May SMITH was born on 17 Aug 1893 in Kent City, Kent, MI; died on 14 Feb 1968 in Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI.
    4. William Alden SMITH was born on 11 Aug 1898 in Kent City, Kent, MI; died on 8 Oct 1974.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Elijah SMITH was born on 9 Feb 1811 in NJ (son of Joshua Legrant SMITH and Elizabeth VANAUKEN); died on 3 Nov 1870 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; was buried in Nov 1870 in Jacksonville, Tompkins, Nyquaker Settlement Cemetary.

    Elijah married Charlotte KNAPP in 1843 in Smithboro, Tioga, NY. Charlotte was born on 12 Oct 1820 in Smithboro, Tioga, NY; died on 14 Dec 1883 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Charlotte KNAPP was born on 12 Oct 1820 in Smithboro, Tioga, NY; died on 14 Dec 1883 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI.
    Children:
    1. Sylvester SMITH was born on 28 Sep 1844; died on 14 Jul 1897.
    2. Antonette SMITH was born on 12 Oct 1846; died on 26 Feb 1887.
    3. Alice Amelia SMITH was born on 26 Jul 1854; died in 1922 in Chicago, IL.
    4. Joshua Legrant SMITH was born in 1856; died on 20 Mar 1916 in Hartington, NE.
    5. Clara Esther SMITH was born on 4 Jan 1860; died in 1955.
    6. 2. Horace Dewitt SMITH was born on 15 Feb 1866 in Jacksonville, Tompkins, NY; died on 13 Oct 1929 in Kent City, Kent, MI; was buried in Chubbuck Cem, Kent City, Kent, MI.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joshua Legrant SMITH was born on 3 Nov 1782 in Shawnee, Monroe, PA (son of Platt Pelton SMITH and Johannah SCHOONOVER); died on 22 Mar 1850; was buried in Mar 1850 in Medical Corps, Quaker Settlement Cemetary.

    Joshua married Elizabeth VANAUKEN on Yes, date unknown. Elizabeth was born on 17 Apr 1781; died on 2 May 1851; was buried in May 1851 in Jacksonville, Tompkins, Nyquaker Settlement Cemetary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth VANAUKEN was born on 17 Apr 1781; died on 2 May 1851; was buried in May 1851 in Jacksonville, Tompkins, Nyquaker Settlement Cemetary.
    Children:
    1. Benjamin Schoonover SMITH was born on 15 Sep 1804; and died.
    2. Hannah SMITH was born about 1806 in NJ; died on 22 May 1888; was buried in Salida, Chaffee, Cogrove Cemetary.
    3. Casparus Vanauken SMITH was born on 21 Jul 1807 in NJ; and died.
    4. John Anderson SMITH was born on 14 Nov 1809 in NJ; and died.
    5. 4. Elijah SMITH was born on 9 Feb 1811 in NJ; died on 3 Nov 1870 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; was buried in Nov 1870 in Jacksonville, Tompkins, Nyquaker Settlement Cemetary.
    6. George Washington SMITH was born about 1813 in NJ; died after 1884.
    7. Mary Ann SMITH was born about 1820 in NJ; and died.
    8. Polly Anamias SMITH was born about 1824 in NJ; and died.
    9. Horace SMITH was born on 10 Mar 1827 in NJ; died in 1909.
    10. Margaret SMITH was born about 1828; died about 1830.