1. Edith Ann PARKER

Daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the thursday 31 december 1829 in New Jersey¹. She was buried in LaHarpe Cemetery, LaHarpe, Hancock Co., IL.

a. Edith Ann is married aged of 20 years old the monday 31 december 1849 with Abram SMITH aged of 21 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the saturday 25 october 1828 in Burlington Co., NJ². Abram is deceased in LaHarpe, Hancock Co., IL the monday 25 august 1902 aged of 73 years old³. He was buried in LaHarpe Cemetery, LaHarpe, Hancock Co., IL.

Ten children were born from this union (seven boys and three girls).

a.i. Sexton E. or Saxton E. SMITH. He was born the thursday 31 january 1850 in New Jersey.
a.ii. Joel C SMITH. He was born the 30 november 1851 in New Jersey.
a.iii. Clemens E. SMITH. He was born the wednesday 30 november 1853 in New Jersey.
a.iv. Catherine SMITH. She was born the friday 30 november 1855 in Illinois.
a.v. Anna L SMITH. She was born the monday 30 november 1857 in Illinois.
a.vi. Wrand? SMITH. He was born the friday 30 november 1860 in Illinois.
a.vii. Thomas Grant SMITH. He was born the saturday 21 july 1866 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL⁴. Thomas Grant is deceased in El Paso, Woodford Co., IL the saturday 20 may 1939 aged of 72 years old⁵. He was buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL the monday 22 may 1939.
a.vii.a. Thomas Grant is married aged of 25 years old the saturday 28 november 1891 in Disco, Hancock Co., IL⁶ with Cordelia Jane MILTON aged of 16 years old, daughter of Eli J. MILTON and Sarah Jane PRICE. She was born the friday 24 september 1875 in Ferris, Hancock Co., IL⁷. Cordelia Jane is deceased in Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL the saturday 9 december 1922 aged of 47 years old⁸. She was buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL the tuesday 12 december 1922.
- a.vii.a.i. Orville Elwood SMITH. He was born the saturday 10 september 1892 in Disco, Hancock Co., IL⁹. Orville Elwood is deceased the monday 30 november 1953 aged of 61 years old. He was buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL.
  a.vii.a.i.a. Orville Elwood is married aged of 20 years old the saturday 30 november 1912 with Florine E. MOOSE aged of 14 years old, daughter of Noah B. MOOSE and Nellie D VANCE. She was born the monday 11 july 1898 in Astoria, Fulton Co., IL¹⁰. Florine E. is deceased in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL the tuesday 7 may 1974 aged of 75 years old¹¹. She was buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL the wednesday 8 may 1974.
- a.vii.a.ii. Albert Dewey SMITH. He was born the tuesday 20 june 1899 in Illinois¹². Albert Dewey is deceased the wednesday 26 december 1973 aged of 74 years old. He was buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL.
  a.vii.a.ii.a. Albert Dewey is married aged of 23 years old the saturday 9 june 1923 with Inez Eileen Bagley aged of 20 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the saturday 3 january 1903 in Sciota, McDonough Co., IL. Inez Eileen is deceased in El Paso, Woodford Co., IL the wednesday 12 june 1996 aged of 93 years old. She was buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL.
- a.vii.a.iii. Carrie Mae SMITH. She was born the saturday 16 march 1901¹³. Carrie Mae is deceased in Macomb, McDonough Co., IL the saturday 26 august 1967 aged of 66 years old¹⁴. She was buried in Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL the monday 28 august 1967.
  a.vii.a.iii.a. Carrie Mae is married aged of 20 years old the wednesday 30 november 1921¹⁵ with Emory Cosler YOUNG aged of 31 years old, son of John YOUNG and Lydia M. COSLER. He was born the tuesday 1 april 1890 in Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL¹⁶. He was buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL.
- a.vii.a.iv. Edith Jane SMITH. She was born the 29 march 1903 in LaHarpe, Hancock Co., IL¹⁷. Edith Jane is deceased in McDonough Co. District Hospital, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL the saturday 19 august 1972 aged of 69 years old¹⁸. She was buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL the monday 21 august 1972.
  a.vii.a.iv.a. Edith Jane is married aged of 23 years old the friday 16 april 1926 in Macomb, McDonough Co., IL¹⁹ with Truman FISHER aged of 22 years old, son of Charles H. FISHER and Florence Ethyl ASHBY. He was born the friday 26 june 1903 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL²⁰. Truman is deceased in Bushnell, McDonough Co., IL the 19 may 1974 aged of 70 years old²¹. He was buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL the wednesday 22 may 1974.
- a.vii.a.v. Julian Francis SMITH. He was born the monday 29 january 1906 in LaHarpe, Hancock Co., IL²². Julian Francis is deceased in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL the tuesday 17 december 1935 aged of 29 years old²³. He was buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL the thursday 19 december 1935.
  a.vii.a.v.a. Julian Francis is married²⁴ with Ollie Florine Dowacter, daughter of Joseph Philo Dowacter and Samantha Jane Pestel. She was born the wednesday 9 october 1912 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL. Ollie Florine is deceased in Salem, Marion Co., IL the friday 22 august 1997 aged of 84 years old.
- a.vii.a.vi. Anna Mae SMITH. She was born the wednesday 12 may 1909 in LaHarpe, Hancock Co., IL²⁵. Anna Mae is deceased in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL the saturday 30 november 1957 aged of 48 years old²⁶. She was buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL the saturday 30 november 1957.
  a.vii.a.vi.a. Anna Mae is married aged of 17 years old the monday 6 december 1926 in Macomb, McDonough Co., IL²⁷ with Orville L. LOMAX aged of 22 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the wednesday 30 november 1904 in Illinois.
a.viii. Minnie SMITH. She was born the 31 october 1869 in Illinois.
a.ix. William SMITH. He was born the monday 28 february 1870 in Illinois²⁸.
a.x. George W. SMITH. He was born the 26 january 1873 in Illinois²⁹.
a.x.a. George W. is married aged of 29 years old the 30 november 1902 with Sarah aged of 30 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the saturday 30 november 1872 in Illinois.
- a.x.a.i. Clyde GORRELL. He was born the saturday 30 november 1895 in Illinois.
- a.x.a.ii. Theodore GORRELL. He was born the tuesday 30 november 1897 in Illinois.
- a.x.a.iii. Lester GORRELL. He was born the friday 30 november 1900 in Illinois.
- a.x.a.iv. Helen GORRELL. He was born the 30 november 1902 in Illinois.
- a.x.a.v. Edna SMITH. She was born the wednesday 30 november 1904 in Illinois.
- a.x.a.vi. Arlo SMITH. He was born the friday 30 november 1906 in Illinois.
- a.x.a.vii. Mildred SMITH. She was born the tuesday 31 august 1909 in Illinois.

Documents

Census: 1910 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll T624_305; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 270

Census: 1900 U.S. - Fountain Green, Hancock Co., IL Roll T623_304; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19

Census: 1910 U.S. - LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL Roll: T624_290; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 266

Census: 1930 U.S. - Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL Roll: 533; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 489.0

Census: 1930 U.S. - Sciota Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll: 533; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 509.0.

Census: 1920 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Roll T625_385; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 795

Census: 1880 U.S. - Durham, Hancock Co., IL Roll 211; Family History Film: 1254211; Page: 107A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 0215

Census: 1870 U.S. - Durham Township, Hancock Co., IL, Roll M593_226; Page: 116A; Image: 236; Family History Library Film: 545725

Census: 1860 U.S. - Subdivision 17, Sangamon Co., IL Roll M653_226; Page: 477; Image: 475; Family History Library Film: 803226

Census: 1850 U.S. - Plumsted Township, Ocean Co., NJ Roll M432_460; Page: 120A; Image: 246

Death Certificate: Smith, Cordelia. - 1922

Census: 1900 U.S. - Walnut Grove, McDonough Co., IL Roll T623_320; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51

WW II Draft Registration Card (front) - Young, Emory C, Roll 30955_166017; Local board: Good Hope , Illinois

WW II Draft Registration Card (back) - Young, Emory C, Roll 30955_166017; Local board: Good Hope , Illinois

Census: 1910 U.S. - Walnut Grove, McDonough Co., IL Roll T624_305; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 666

Census: 1920 U.S. - Walnut Grove, McDonough Co., IL Roll T625_385; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 1168

Census: 1930 U.S. - Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL Roll 533; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 488.0

Census: 1930 U.S. - Glasford, Peoria Co., IL Roll 549; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 694.0

WW I Draft Registration Card - Smith, Orville E., McDonough County, Illinois; Roll 1614210; Draft Board: 0

WW II Draft Registration Card (front) - Smith, Orville Elwood, Roll 30955_165968; Local board: Glasford , Illinois

WW II Draft Registration Card (back) - Smith, Orville Elwood, Roll 30955_165968; Local board: Glasford , Illinois

Census: 1940 U.S. - Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL; Roll: T627_839; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 55-37

Census: 1910 U.S. - Hamilton, Hancock Co., IL; Roll: T624_290; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 320; FHL microfilm: 1374303

WW I Draft Registration - Smith, George W. - Hancock Co., IL 1918, Roll: 1613408

Census: 1925 Iowa- Fort Madison, Lee Co., IA; Roll IA1925_1799, Image 813

Census: 1925 Iowa- Fort Madison, Lee Co., IA; Roll IA1925_1799, Image 814

Census: 1925 Iowa- Fort Madison, Lee Co., IA; Roll IA1925_1799, Image 815

Census: 1920 U.S. - Fort Madison, Lee Co., IA; Roll: 664; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 220.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399

Census: 1930 U.S. - Fort Madison, Lee Co., IA; Roll: 664; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 220.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399

Census: 1940 U.S. - Glasford, Peoria Co., IL; Roll: T627_865; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 72-37

Census: 1930 U.S. - Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL; Roll: 533; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 490.0; FHL microfilm: 2340268

Census: 1940 U.S. - El Paso, Woodford Co., IL; Roll: T627_916; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 102-6

Census: 1910 U.S. - Sciota Township, McDonough Co., IL; Roll: T624_305; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0061; Image: 602; FHL microfilm: 1374318

Census: 1900 U.S. - Vermont Township, Fulton Co., IL; Roll: 302; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240302

Census: 1940 U.S. - Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL; Roll: T627_839; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55-31

Census: 1930 U.S. - Peoria, Peoria Co., IL; Roll: 549; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 486.0; FHL microfilm: 2340284

Birth Certificate: Truman Fisher

Birth Record: Florence Ethyl Ashby Fisher

Will and Probate Record: Abram Smith 1902

Civil War Service Record: Abram Smith

Obituary: Florine (Moose) Smith 1974

Obituary: Thomas G. Smith 1939

Truman Fisher buys cafe

Other documents/events

[CENSUS] 17 Jun 1880 Durham, Hancock Co., IL - Census: 1880 U.S. - Durham, Hancock Co., IL Roll 211; Family History Film: 1254211; Page: 107A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 0215

[CENSUS] 29 Jul 1870 Durham Township, Hancock Co., IL - Census: 1870 U.S. - Durham Township, Hancock Co., IL Roll M593_226; Page: 116A; Image: 236; Family History Library Film: 545725

[CENSUS] 18 Jun 1860 Subdivision 17, Sangamon Co., IL - Census: 1860 U.S. - Subdivision 17, Sangamon Co., IL Roll M653_226; Page: 477; Image: 475; Family History Library Film: 803226

[CENSUS] 18 Sep 1850 Plumsted Township, Ocean Co., NJ - Census: 1850 U.S. - Plumsted Township, Ocean Co., NJ Roll M432_460; Page: 120A; Image: 246

[CENSUS] 05 Jun 1900 LaHarpe, Hancock Co., IL - Census: 1900 U.S. - LaHarpe, Hancock Co., Roll T623_304; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 22

Sources

¹ Census: 1900 U.S. - LaHarpe, Hancock Co., Roll: T623_304 Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 22 Ancestry.com
² Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
³ Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999 Probate Record: Abram Smith, Case No 325 Ancestry.com
⁴ Illinois Death Certificates File No. 22939 Illinois Department of Public Health
⁵ Illinois Death Certificates File No. 22939 Illinois Department of Public Health
⁶ Marriage Return: Smith, Thomas and Cordelia Jane Milton Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
⁷ Marriage Return: Smith, Thomas and Cordelia Jane Milton Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
⁸ Obituary: Smith, Cordelia - 1922 Macomb Public Library
⁹ WW II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1947 Roll 30955_165968; Local board: Glasford , Illinois National Archives
¹⁰ Obituary: Florine Smith 1974 Newspapers.com
¹¹ Obituary: Florine Smith 1974 Newspapers.com
¹² WW II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1947 WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1678 National Archives
¹³ Obituary: Young, Carrie - 1967 Macomb Public Library
¹⁴ Obituary: Young, Carrie - 1967 Macomb Public Library
¹⁵ Obituary: Young, Carrie - 1967 Macomb Public Library
¹⁶ WW II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1947 Roll 30955_166017; Local board: Good Hope , Illinois National Archives
¹⁷ Birth Record: Florence Ethyl Ashby Fisher State File No. 204010, Birth Record No. 372297 Illinois Department of Public Health
¹⁸ Obituary: Fisher, Edith - 1972 Macomb Public Library
¹⁹ Marriage Certificate: Fisher, Truman and Edith Jane Smith Stephen Fisher
²⁰ Birth Certificate: Truman Fisher, 1903 Stephen Fisher
²¹ Obituary: Fisher, Truman Macomb Public Library
²² Death Certificate: Smith, Julian Frances - 1935 Illinois Department of Public Health
²³ Death Certificate: Smith, Julian Frances - 1935 Illinois Department of Public Health
²⁴ Obituary: Smith, Julian
²⁵ Obituary: Lomax, Anna
²⁶ Obituary: Lomax, Anna
²⁷ Obituary: Lomax, Anna
²⁸ Census: 1900 U.S. - LaHarpe, Hancock Co., Roll: T623_304 Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 22 Ancestry.com
²⁹ WW I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 Roll: 1613408 Ancestry.com

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