The Shemwell Family

Charles Ernest SmithAge: 79 years18831963

Name
Charles Ernest Smith
Given names
Charles Ernest
Surname
Smith
Birth September 10, 1883 38 36
Death of a paternal grandmotherMartha Jane “Patsy” Hood
after 1884 (Age 3 months)

Note: She was mentioned as a beneficiary in Anna McGehee will written in 1884
Death of a maternal grandmotherNaomi Wise Nelson
April 16, 1885 (Age 19 months)
Death of a brotherReuben M Smith Jr
between 1900 and 1907 (Age 16 years)

Census June 1, 1900 (Age 16 years)
Death of a motherPhoebe Melvina Stewart
August 13, 1923 (Age 39 years)
Death of a fatherReuben M Smith Sr
June 12, 1939 (Age 55 years)
Death May 1963 (Age 79 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Evergreen Cemetery
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father
Reuben M Smith Sr
Birth: November 1844 25 24Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Death: June 12, 1939Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
mother
Phoebe Melvina Stewart
Birth: January 20, 1847 32 31Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Death: August 13, 1923Rush, El Paso, Colorado, United States
Marriage: February 1, 1866Macoupin, Illinois, United States
6 years
elder brother
9 years
elder brother
Reuben M Smith Jr
Birth: May 25, 1880 35 33Bird, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Death: between 1900 and 1907
3 years
himself
Charles Ernest Smith
Birth: September 10, 1883 38 36Barton, Missouri, United States
Death: May 1963Colorado, United States

Charles Ernest Smith has 42 first cousins recorded

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Reuben M Smith Sr - Household

Miami, Peoria Nation, Indian Territory, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Smith, Reuben MheadWMNov184455M34ILMOMOAuctioneer4YesYesYesRH
Smith, Phoebe MwifeWFJan184753M3451ILTNTNYesYesYes
Smith, Chas EsonWMSep188416SMOILILDay LaborerYesYesYes

Death
Smith Sons Estimated Death Dates The 1900 Census (June 24, 1880) and 1910 Census (April 23, 1910) both report that Phoebe Melvina Smith had born 5 children with only 1 still living. Please note that the 1900/1910 Census reports of 5 children born and 1 still living are not consistent with other records we have been able to find. We have been able to find supporting records for the following children: William Edgar Smith, Reuben M Smith Jr, and Charles Ernest Smith. No records have been found for the "missing" two children. The longest living child was Charles Ernest Smith (1883-1963). All of our records support this life span. Based on other records, her 2 other "presumably" deceased sons were born on the following years/dates: William Edgar Smith (1871) and Reuben M Smith Jr (1880). William Edgar Smith was listed in the 1880 Census but not in the 1900 Census. Until other records are found, it is best to mark him as "deceased" without a specific date. Reuben M Smith Jr appeared in the 1900 Census with his wife, Cora. However, she is listed as a Widow in the 1907 Salt Lake City Directory. It is presumed that Reuben died around that date. Reuben M Smith Jr was not listed in the 1880 Census with his parents; however, he is listed in the 1900 Census with his wife Cora. She is later shown as a Widow in the 1907 St Lake, Utah City Directory and shown as the Propietor of the Iretta. His death date would logically be between 1900 and 1907.