The Shemwell Family

William Rance SmithAge: 59 years18421902

Name
William Rance Smith
Given names
William Rance
Surname
Smith
Birth May 7, 1842 23 22
MarriageHenrietta Jane DenhamView this family
unknown

Text:
Name: William R. Smith Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Henrietta J. Denham Spouse's Sex: Female Marriage Date: 21 Sep 1865 Marriage Place: Greene, Illinois, United States Event Type: Marriage
Birth of a brotherReuben M Smith Sr
November 1844 (Age 2 years)
Note: Birth info based on 1850 Census
Birth of a sisterElizabeth Ann Smith
May 11, 1850 (Age 8 years)
Note: See attached Obituary Card
Census August 20, 1850 (Age 8 years)
Birth of a sisterSarah Margaret Smith
October 17, 1852 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a brotherJames W Smith
1855 (Age 12 years)
Death of a fatherHezekiah Isaac Smith
January 19, 1856 (Age 13 years)
Census June 21, 1860 (Age 18 years)
Marriage of a parentGeorge G HamiltonMartha Jane “Patsy” HoodView this family
October 1, 1861 (Age 19 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
Birth of a daughter
#1Mary Evangeline Smith
August 13, 1866 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#2William Arthur Smith
October 7, 1868 (Age 26 years)
Census July 28, 1870 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#3Henry H Smith
April 26, 1871 (Age 28 years)
Shared note: Information provided by FamilySearch Researcher, dorothy6, who is the direct Smith family heritage.
Death of a sonHenry H Smith
February 20, 1872 (Age 29 years)
Shared note: Information provided by FamilySearch Researcher, dorothy6, who is the direct Smith family heritage.
Birth of a daughter
#4Sarah Ann Smith
April 1, 1872 (Age 29 years)
Death of a brotherJames W Smith
December 20, 1872 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5Jeina Smith
January 11, 1875 (Age 32 years)
Shared note: Information provided by FamilySearch Researcher, dorothy6, who is the direct Smith family heritage.
Birth of a daughter
#6Rena Belle Smith
January 11, 1875 (Age 32 years)
Death of a daughterJeina Smith
June 25, 1875 (Age 33 years)
Shared note: Information provided by FamilySearch Researcher, dorothy6, who is the direct Smith family heritage.
Birth of a son
#7Infant Smith
September 4, 1876 (Age 34 years)
Shared note: Information provided by FamilySearch Researcher, dorothy6, who is the direct Smith family heritage.
Death of a sonInfant Smith
September 4, 1876 (Age 34 years)
Shared note: Information provided by FamilySearch Researcher, dorothy6, who is the direct Smith family heritage.
Birth of a daughter
#8Martha Jane Smith
January 9, 1878 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9Malinda Olive Smith
December 20, 1879 (Age 37 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a daughter
#10Emma Emanda Smith
June 8, 1883 (Age 41 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherAnna McGehee
about 1884 (Age 41 years)
Death of a motherMartha Jane “Patsy” Hood
after 1884 (Age 41 years)

Note: She was mentioned as a beneficiary in Anna McGehee will written in 1884
Birth of a daughter
#11Gracie May Smith
November 2, 1887 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a son
#12Joey Smith
May 16, 1890 (Age 48 years)
Text:
Name: Smith Sex: Male Father's Name: Wm R Smith Father's Sex: Male Father's Age: 48 Father's Birth Year (Estimated): 1842 Father's Birthplace: Ill Mother's Name: Hennette Jane Denham Smith Mother's Sex: Female Mother's Age: 40 Mother's Birth Year (Estimated): 1850 Mother's Birthplace: Ky Event Type: Birth Event Date: 16 May 1890 Event Place: Doylesport Township, Barton, Missouri, United States Event Place (Original): Doylesport, Missouri, United States
Note: Joey and Johnnie Smith were twins
Birth of a son
#13Jonnnie Smith
May 16, 1890 (Age 48 years)
Text:
Name: Smith Sex: Male Father's Name: Wm R Smith Father's Sex: Male Father's Age: 48 Father's Birth Year (Estimated): 1842 Father's Birthplace: Ill Mother's Name: Henriette Jane Denham Smith Mother's Sex: Female Mother's Age: 40 Mother's Birth Year (Estimated): 1850 Mother's Birthplace: Ky Event Type: Birth Event Date: 16 May 1890 Event Place: Doylesport Township, Barton, Missouri, United States Event Place (Original): Doylesport, Missouri, United States
Note: Joey and Johnnie Smith were twins
Death of a sonJoey Smith
June 28, 1890 (Age 48 years)
Death of a sonJonnnie Smith
September 11, 1890 (Age 48 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Josiah MayfieldMalinda Olive SmithView this family
September 15, 1895 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Jasper Earl Mayfield
June 22, 1896 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Olive Pearl Mayfield
March 6, 1898 (Age 55 years)
Death of a sonWilliam Arthur Smith
December 11, 1899 (Age 57 years)
Census June 14, 1900 (Age 58 years)
Death January 9, 1902 (Age 59 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Bluff Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: December 23, 1838Macoupin, Illinois, United States
10 months
elder brother
3 years
himself
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 Henrietta Jane Denham - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage:
daughter
Mary Evangeline Smith
Birth: August 13, 1866 24 17Victoria, Knox, Illinois, United States
Death: June 8, 1939Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas, United States
2 years
son
William Arthur Smith
Birth: October 7, 1868 26 19Greene, Illinois, United States
Death: December 11, 1899Barton, Missouri, United States
3 years
son
Henry H Smith
Birth: April 26, 1871 28 21Greene, Illinois, United States
Death: February 20, 1872Greene, Illinois, United States
11 months
daughter
Sarah Ann Smith
Birth: April 1, 1872 29 22Greene, Illinois, United States
Death: September 15, 1956Vernon, Missouri, United States
3 years
daughter
Jeina Smith
Birth: January 11, 1875 32 25Greene, Illinois, United States
Death: June 25, 1875Greene, Illinois, United States
daughter
Rena Belle Smith
Birth: January 11, 1875 32 25Greene, Illinois, United States
Death: June 4, 1937Seattle, King, Washington, United States
20 months
son
Infant Smith
Birth: September 4, 1876 34 27Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Death: September 4, 1876Macoupin, Illinois, United States
16 months
daughter
Martha Jane Smith
Birth: January 9, 1878 35 28Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States
Death: February 4, 1972Vallejo, Solano, California, United States
23 months
daughter
4 years
daughter
Emma Emanda Smith
Birth: June 8, 1883 41 33Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States
Death: June 19, 1929Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas, United States
4 years
daughter
Gracie May Smith
Birth: November 2, 1887 45 38Lamar, Barton, Missouri, United States
Death: November 16, 1965Chetopa, Labette, Kansas, United States
3 years
son
Joey Smith
Birth: May 16, 1890 48 40Doylesport, Barton, Missouri, United States
Death: June 28, 1890Missouri, United States
son
Jonnnie Smith
Birth: May 16, 1890 48 40Doylesport Township, Barton, Missouri, United States
Death: September 11, 1890Barton, Missouri, United States

William Rance Smith has 13 first cousins recorded

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MarriageIllinois Marriages, 1815-1935
Text:
Name: William R. Smith Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Henrietta J. Denham Spouse's Sex: Female Marriage Date: 21 Sep 1865 Marriage Place: Greene, Illinois, United States Event Type: Marriage
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 - William Rance Smith - Household

Greene, Illinois, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Smith, Williamhead28MWFarmer Renter400ILX
Smith, Janewife19FWKeeping HouseKY
Smith, Marydaughter3FWIL
Smith, Williamson1MWIL
Dunham, Annsister-in-law11FWAt SchoolILX

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Henrietta Jane Denham - Household

ED 83 White Hall, Greene, Illinois, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Smith, William RWM39headMFarmerIL
Denham, HenriettaWF29wifeMKeeping HouseKYKYKY
Smith, Mary EWF13daughterSAt SchoolxILILKY
Smith, William AWM11sonSSamexILILKY
Smith, Sarah AWF7daughterSxILILKY
Smith, Rena BWF5daughterSxILILKY
Smith, Martha JWF2daughterSILILKY
Smith, Linda OWF0 years 5 monthsdaughterSILILKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Henrietta Jane Denham - Household

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Smith, William RhusbandWMMay184258M35ILNCMOFarmerYesYesYesOMF
Denham, Henrietta JheadWFAug185049M3511KYKYKYYesYesYes
Smith, Grace MdaughterWFNov188712SMOILKYAt SchoolYesYesYes