The Shemwell Family

Josiah S SmithAge: 80 years18391920

Name
Josiah S Smith
Given names
Josiah S
Surname
Smith
Birth October 1839 20 19
Census June 1, 1840 (Age 8 months)
Birth of a brotherWilliam Rance Smith
May 7, 1842 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherReuben M Smith Sr
November 1844 (Age 5 years)
Note: Birth info based on 1850 Census
Birth of a sisterElizabeth Ann Smith
May 11, 1850 (Age 10 years)
Note: See attached Obituary Card
Census August 20, 1850 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a sisterSarah Margaret Smith
October 17, 1852 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a brotherJames W Smith
1855 (Age 15 years)
Death of a fatherHezekiah Isaac Smith
January 19, 1856 (Age 16 years)
Census June 21, 1860 (Age 20 years)
Marriage of a parentGeorge G HamiltonMartha Jane “Patsy” HoodView this family
October 1, 1861 (Age 22 years)
Citation details: Name George G. Hamilton Sex Male Spouse's Name Martha Smith Spouse's Sex Female Marriage Date 1 Oct 1861 Marriage Place Macoupin, Illinois, United States Marriage Place (Original) Macoupin County, Illinois, United States Event Type Marriage
MarriageMary Jane WyattView this family
January 12, 1865 (Age 25 years)
Text:
Name: Josiah Smith Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Mary J. Wyatt Spouse's Sex: Female Marriage Date: 12 Jan 1865 Marriage Place: Greene, Illinois, United States Event Type: Marriage
Birth of a daughter
#1
Alice Martha Smith
October 17, 1866 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Alvarado Raidde Smith
August 20, 1869 (Age 29 years)
Census July 24, 1870 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#3
William Wesley Smith
December 29, 1871 (Age 32 years)
Death of a brotherJames W Smith
December 20, 1872 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Thomas Hezekiah Smith
September 1873 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Joseph Albert Smith
September 29, 1876 (Age 36 years)
Death of a wifeMary Jane Wyatt
April 4, 1879 (Age 39 years)
Census June 18, 1880 (Age 40 years)
MarriageVirginia Catherine HudsonView this family
August 19, 1881 (Age 41 years)
Text:
Name: Josiah Smith Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Virginia C Hudson Spouse's Sex: Female Marriage Date: 19 Aug 1881 Marriage Place: , Greene, Illinois, United States Event Type: Marriage Page: 108
Death of a maternal grandmotherAnna McGehee
about 1884 (Age 44 years)
Death of a motherMartha Jane “Patsy” Hood
after 1884 (Age 44 years)

Note: She was mentioned as a beneficiary in Anna McGehee will written in 1884
Birth of a daughter
#6
Mary Florence Smith
May 1, 1885 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Reuben Elmer Smith
February 25, 1889 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
William Earl Smith
June 14, 1893 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Wesley SmithMae Isovean HartmanView this family
October 22, 1893 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Myrtle Edith Smith
November 1, 1895 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a son
#9
Lewis Harvey Smith
December 30, 1896 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Edith May “Mamie” Smith
November 1, 1899 (Age 60 years)
Census June 8, 1900 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Bessie Viola Smith
April 29, 1901 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a daughter
#10
Cecil Elizabeth Smith
May 7, 1901 (Age 61 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Rance Smith
January 9, 1902 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Walter Lee Smith
February 2, 1906 (Age 66 years)
Death of a sonThomas Hezekiah Smith
December 12, 1907 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Pauline Smith
November 17, 1908 (Age 69 years)
Census May 9, 1910 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Ruth Florence Smith
April 14, 1912 (Age 72 years)
Death of a sisterElizabeth Ann Smith
May 24, 1915 (Age 75 years)
Census January 6, 1920 (on the date of death)
Death January 6, 1920 (Age 80 years)
Burial 1920 (Age 80 years)
Note: Burial details unknown
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: December 23, 1838Macoupin, Illinois, United States
10 months
himself
3 years
younger brother
3 years
younger brother
Reuben M Smith Sr
Birth: November 1844 25 24Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Death: June 12, 1939Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
6 years
younger sister
2 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
James W Smith
Birth: 1855 36 34Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Death: December 20, 1872Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Mother’s family with George G Hamilton - View this family
step-father
George G Hamilton
Birth: April 23, 1808Kentucky, United States
Death: September 10, 1871Illinois, United States
mother
Marriage: October 1, 1861Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Family with Mary Jane Wyatt - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: January 12, 1865Greene, Illinois, United States
21 months
daughter
Alice Martha Smith
Birth: October 17, 1866 27 19Clay City, Clay, Illinois, United States
Death: January 6, 1945Concord, Contra Costa, California, United States
3 years
son
Alvarado Raidde Smith
Birth: August 20, 1869 29 22White Hall, Greene, Illinois, United States
Death: February 9, 1928Mindenmines, Barton, Missouri, United States
2 years
son
21 months
son
Thomas Hezekiah Smith
Birth: September 1873 33 26Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States
Death: December 12, 1907Mindenmines, Barton, Missouri, United States
3 years
son
Joseph Albert Smith
Birth: September 29, 1876 36 29Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, United States
Death: January 19, 1946Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, United States
Family with Virginia Catherine Hudson - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: August 19, 1881Greene, Illinois, United States
4 years
daughter
Mary Florence Smith
Birth: May 1, 1885 45 21Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States
Death: October 22, 1965Orange, California, United States
4 years
son
Reuben Elmer Smith
Birth: February 25, 1889 49 25Lamar, Barton, Missouri, United States
Death: July 28, 1955Orange, California, United States
7 years
daughter
Myrtle Edith Smith
Birth: November 1, 1895 56 32Lamar, Barton, Missouri, United States
Death: February 9, 1957Stanislaus, California, United States
14 months
son
Lewis Harvey Smith
Birth: December 30, 1896 57 33Lamar, Barton, Missouri, United States
Death: May 20, 1965Los Angeles, California, United States
4 years
daughter
Cecil Elizabeth Smith
Birth: May 7, 1901 61 37Kansas, United States
Death: December 11, 1960Los Angeles, California, United States

Josiah S Smith has 13 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

MarriageIllinois Marriages, 1815-1935
Text:
Name: Josiah Smith Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Mary J. Wyatt Spouse's Sex: Female Marriage Date: 12 Jan 1865 Marriage Place: Greene, Illinois, United States Event Type: Marriage
MarriageIllinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940
Text:
Name: Josiah Smith Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Virginia C Hudson Spouse's Sex: Female Marriage Date: 19 Aug 1881 Marriage Place: , Greene, Illinois, United States Event Type: Marriage Page: 108
Census1840 United States - Census transcript - Hezekiah Isaac Smith - Household

Macoupin, Illinois, United States

NameRelationAgeSexM0M5M10M15M20M30M40M50M60M70M80M90M100F0F5F10F15F20F30F40F50F60F70F80F90F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100
Hezekiah Isaac Smithhead21Mx
Martha Jane Smithwife20Fx
Josiah S Smithson0Mx

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Hezekiah Isaac Smith - Household

Macoupin, Illinois, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Hezekiah Smithhead31MWFArmerNCx
Martha Smithwife30FWMOx
Wim R Smithson8MWIL
Reubin Smithson5MWIL
Elizabeth Smithdaughter1FWIL
Josiah S Smithson10MWILx

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Martha Jane “Patsy” Hood - Household

Town 10 Range 8 Macoupin, Illinois, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Martha Smithhead39FWFarmer400500MOx
Josiah Smithson20MWFarmerIL1
William Smithson18MWFarmerIL1
Reubin Smithson15MWFarmerIL1
Elizabeth A Smithdaughter11FWIL1
Sarah M Smithdaughter8FWIL1
James W Smithson5MWIL

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Josiah S Smith - Household

Greene, Illinois, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Smith, Josiahhead30MWFarmer200300ILX
Smith, Marywife23FWKeeping HouseIL
Smith, Maritadaughter3FWIL
Smith, Alvaradoson1MWIL

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Josiah S Smith - Household

ED 83 Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Smith, JosiahWM38headWdFarmerILILMO
Smith, Martha AWF12daughterSAt HomexILILIL
Smith, Alva RWM10sonSAt HomexILILIL
Smith, William WWM9sonSxILILIL
Smith, Thomas HWM7sonSxILILIL
Smith, Joseph HWM5sonSILILIL
Hamilton, MarthaWF64motherWdAt HomeMO
Droke (nee Hood), SarahWF28sisterWdKeeping HouseMOILIL
Droke, James AWM5nephewSMOKYIL

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Josiah S Smith - Household

ED 94 Washington, Crawford, Kansas, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Smith, JoshiaheadWMOct183960M19ILMOMOCola Miner1YesYesYesRH
Smith, JenniewifeWFSep186336M1965ILILUnknownYesYesYes
Smith, Mary FdaughterWFMay188515SILILILAt School4YesYesYes
Smith, Rubin EsonWMFeb188911SMOILILAt School9YesYesYes
Smith, Myrtle EdaughterWFNov18945SMOILIL
Smith, Louis HsonWMDec18963SMOILIL

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Josiah S Smith - Household

ED 112 Washington, Crawford, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Smith, JosiahheadMW71M230ILILILEnglishFarmerGeneral FarmOANo0YesYesRF
Smith, VirginiawifeFW44M13076ILILILEnglishNoneYesYes
Smith, HarveysonMW13SMOILILEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Smith, CecildaughterFW9SKSILILYes

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - William Wesley Smith - Household

ED 116 Washington, Crawford, Kansas, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Smith, WesleyheadOMMW48MYesYesILILILYesShot FirerCola MineW
Smith, MaywifeFW42MYesYesWVWVWVYesNone
Smith, WaltersonMW14SYesYesYesKSILWVYesNone
Smith, PaulinedaughterFW11SYesYesYesKSILWVYesNone
Smith, RuthdaughterFW7SYesKSILWVYesNone
Smith, JosiahfatherMW80MYesYesILARARYesNone

Burial
Burial details unknown