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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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 9934
    • _UID: 66583ACD7C8549769C39F4B8F94B99573AB1

    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]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:132243

    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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 7440
    • _UID: E812B0BED7EB4128B3C62D971C9A7E7074A0

    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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 9932
    • _UID: 73F283DB5A7B494EAAF9E9738E3747104A0F

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:100389

    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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 4528
    • _UID: B9C893BF093B42C885A58E7C1E3F73F1160D
    • Baptism: Feb 1812

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer in New York and MI and a groceryman in Berlin, MI

    Baptism:
    Delta, Summit, OH

    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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 7432
    • _UID: 51BA3791103B441889BF6A20FA3B8E3342A3

    Notes:

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    She bought a farm near Fremont, MI after her husband's death and also we nt to Nebraska with her sons, Jay and Horace, to preempt land (and often s aw buffalo in their yard with the cows!)

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:64264

    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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 2299
    • _UID: 5277B9E747AE442AA5317F0BB00881B91E25
    • Baptism: 27 Mar 1785

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    Shawnee, Monroe, PA

    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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 4523
    • _UID: 2F43EF6A6CE54F0CAE1D3CA91FB3FB9E92D3

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:34555

    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.