Mostly Angels in the Sky

Arthur Lee Smith^1,2

Family

TMG ID:29741, (c 1894 - 1963)

Relationship:

5th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Isaac Smith¹ B: 3 Sep 1879, D: 9 Jul 1960

Mother*

Minnie Briggs¹ B: 12 Nov 1875, D: 24 Jan 1961

Vital Statistics

Born: Arthur Lee Smith was born circa 1894, at Illinois^G.¹
Died in 1963.²
Interred in 1963 at Paradise Cemetery, Bremen, Randolph County, Illinois^G.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Arthur Lee Smith was the son of: John Isaac Smith and Minnie Briggs.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Arthur and Edith Anna Barnes, daughter of: Otis Barnes and Henrietta Smith, were married.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Arthur and Edith Anna Barnes, daughter of: Otis Barnes and Henrietta Smith, were married.²

Children of: Arthur Lee Smith and Edith Anna Barnes

Ruby Fern Smith+² B: 5 Jan 1921, D: 17 Feb 2004
Arthur B. Smith² B: 1 Feb 1931, D: 26 Nov 1950

Other Major Events

Military: Arthur Lee Smith military service, PFC, 237 Military Police Company, IL, World War I.²

Citations

[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

31 Jul 2017

Clarence E. Smith¹

Family

TMG ID:29742, (c 1903 - )

Relationship:

5th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Isaac Smith¹ B: 3 Sep 1879, D: 9 Jul 1960

Mother*

Minnie Briggs¹ B: 12 Nov 1875, D: 24 Jan 1961

Vital Statistics

Born: Clarence E. Smith was born circa 1903, at Illinois^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Clarence E. Smith was the son of: John Isaac Smith and Minnie Briggs.¹

Citations

[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Earnest LeRoy Smith¹

Family

TMG ID:29743, (7 Mar 1906 - 29 Oct 1974)

Relationship:

5th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Isaac Smith¹ B: 3 Sep 1879, D: 9 Jul 1960

Mother*

Minnie Briggs¹ B: 12 Nov 1875, D: 24 Jan 1961

Vital Statistics

Born: Earnest LeRoy Smith was born on Wednesday, 7 Mar 1906, at Moccasin, Effingham County, Illinois^G.^1,2
Died on Tuesday, 29 Oct 1974 at Shelby County Memorial Hospital, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois^G, at age 68 years, 7 months and 22 days. Details as recorded: 11:15 PM.^1,2
Interred after 29 Oct 1974 at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Moccasin, Effingham County, Illinois^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Earnest LeRoy Smith was the son of: John Isaac Smith and Minnie Briggs.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Ernest L.³

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 27 Aug 1927, Earnest, age 21 years, 5 months and 20 days, and Edna Olive Nettles, age 19 years, 3 months and 8 days, daughter of: George Washington Nettles and Mary Nancy Cochran, were married.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 27 Aug 1927, Earnest, age 21 years, 5 months and 20 days, and Edna Olive Nettles, age 19 years, 3 months and 8 days, daughter of: George Washington Nettles and Mary Nancy Cochran, were married.^1,2

Children of: Earnest LeRoy Smith and Edna Olive Nettles

George Isaac Smith+¹ B: 30 Nov 1927, D: 7 Jun 1979
Edna Mae Smith+² B: 5 Jun 1929, D: 13 Sep 2011
LeRoy James Smith¹ B: 15 Jun 1931, D: 15 Nov 1992
Elmer Dean Smith² B: 23 Jul 1932, D: 31 Mar 2012
Richard Smith⁴ B: c 1934
Delmar Leslie Smith+⁴ B: 20 Feb 1936, D: 3 Feb 2005
Raymond Glenn Smith+⁴ B: 8 Aug 1938, D: 1 Nov 2014

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1930	1 May 1930, Alma Twp., Marion County, Illinois^G	Edna Olive Nettles, Edna Mae Smith and George Isaac Smith³
Census-1940	25 Apr 1940, Liberty Twp., Effingham County, Illinois^G	Edna Olive Nettles, George Isaac Smith, Edna Mae Smith, LeRoy James Smith, Elmer Dean Smith, Richard Smith, Delmar Leslie Smith and Raymond Glenn Smith⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1930

1 May 1930, Alma Twp., Marion County, Illinois^G

Edna Olive Nettles, Edna Mae Smith and George Isaac Smith³

Census-1940

25 Apr 1940, Liberty Twp., Effingham County, Illinois^G

Edna Olive Nettles, George Isaac Smith, Edna Mae Smith, LeRoy James Smith, Elmer Dean Smith, Richard Smith, Delmar Leslie Smith and Raymond Glenn Smith⁴

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa May 1930	Alma Twp., Marion County, Illinois^G	farmer general farm³
circa Apr 1940	Liberty Twp., Effingham County, Illinois^G	guard institution⁴

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa May 1930

Alma Twp., Marion County, Illinois^G

farmer general farm³

circa Apr 1940

Liberty Twp., Effingham County, Illinois^G

guard institution⁴

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Earnest LeRoy (age 29) and Edna Olive (née Nettles) (age 26) Smith lived at: Liberty Twp., Effingham County, Illinois^G. Also living at this address: George Isaac Smith, Edna Mae Smith and Elmer Dean Smith.⁴

Citations

[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

31 Jul 2017

Edna Olive Nettles¹

Family

TMG ID:29744, (19 May 1908 - 5 May 1984)

Father*

George Washington Nettles² B: 7 Oct 1861, D: 28 Jul 1950

Mother*

Mary Nancy Cochran² B: 30 May 1875, D: 13 May 1942

Vital Statistics

Born: Edna Olive Nettles was born on Tuesday, 19 May 1908, at Odin, Marion County, Illinois^G.^3,2
Died on Saturday, 5 May 1984 at Shelby County Memorial Hospital, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois^G, at age 75 years, 11 months and 16 days. Details as recorded: 03:35 AM.²
Interred after 5 May 1984 at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Moccasin, Effingham County, Illinois^G.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Edna Olive Nettles was the daughter of: George Washington Nettles and Mary Nancy Cochran.²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Saturday, 27 Aug 1927, her married name became Mrs. Smith (née Nettles).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 27 Aug 1927, Edna, age 19 years, 3 months and 8 days, and Earnest LeRoy Smith, age 21 years, 5 months and 20 days, son of: John Isaac Smith and Minnie Briggs, were married.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 27 Aug 1927, Edna, age 19 years, 3 months and 8 days, and Earnest LeRoy Smith, age 21 years, 5 months and 20 days, son of: John Isaac Smith and Minnie Briggs, were married.^1,2

Children of: Edna Olive Nettles and Earnest LeRoy Smith

George Isaac Smith+¹ B: 30 Nov 1927, D: 7 Jun 1979
Edna Mae Smith+² B: 5 Jun 1929, D: 13 Sep 2011
LeRoy James Smith¹ B: 15 Jun 1931, D: 15 Nov 1992
Elmer Dean Smith² B: 23 Jul 1932, D: 31 Mar 2012
Richard Smith³ B: c 1934
Delmar Leslie Smith+³ B: 20 Feb 1936, D: 3 Feb 2005
Raymond Glenn Smith+³ B: 8 Aug 1938, D: 1 Nov 2014

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1930	1 May 1930, Alma Twp., Marion County, Illinois^G	Earnest LeRoy Smith, Edna Mae Smith and George Isaac Smith⁴
Census-1940	25 Apr 1940, Liberty Twp., Effingham County, Illinois^G	Earnest LeRoy Smith, George Isaac Smith, Edna Mae Smith, LeRoy James Smith, Elmer Dean Smith, Richard Smith, Delmar Leslie Smith and Raymond Glenn Smith³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1930

1 May 1930, Alma Twp., Marion County, Illinois^G

Earnest LeRoy Smith, Edna Mae Smith and George Isaac Smith⁴

Census-1940

25 Apr 1940, Liberty Twp., Effingham County, Illinois^G

Earnest LeRoy Smith, George Isaac Smith, Edna Mae Smith, LeRoy James Smith, Elmer Dean Smith, Richard Smith, Delmar Leslie Smith and Raymond Glenn Smith³

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Earnest LeRoy (age 29) and Edna Olive (née Nettles) (age 26) Smith lived at: Liberty Twp., Effingham County, Illinois^G. Also living at this address: George Isaac Smith, Edna Mae Smith and Elmer Dean Smith.³

Citations

[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.

Last Edited

31 Jul 2017

George Isaac Smith¹

Family

TMG ID:29745, (30 Nov 1927 - 7 Jun 1979)

Relationship:

6th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Earnest LeRoy Smith¹ B: 7 Mar 1906, D: 29 Oct 1974

Mother*

Edna Olive Nettles¹ B: 19 May 1908, D: 5 May 1984

Vital Statistics

Born: George Isaac Smith was born on Wednesday, 30 Nov 1927, at Salem, Marion County, Illinois^G.^1,2
Died on Thursday, 7 Jun 1979 at Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois^G, at age 51 years, 6 months and 8 days.^1,2
Interred after 7 Jun 1979 at Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois^G.^1,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

George Isaac Smith was the son of: Earnest LeRoy Smith and Edna Olive Nettles.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 16 Jun 1957, George, age 29 years, 6 months and 17 days, and Beulah May Winslow, age 25 years, 1 month and 11 days, daughter of: William Albert Winslow and Rosa Ellen Severe, were married at Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 16 Jun 1957, George, age 29 years, 6 months and 17 days, and Beulah May Winslow, age 25 years, 1 month and 11 days, daughter of: William Albert Winslow and Rosa Ellen Severe, were married at Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois^G.^1,2

Child of: George Isaac Smith and Beulah May Winslow

Gail Lea Smith+² B: 7 Oct 1964, D: 3 Oct 2006

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1930	1 May 1930, Alma Twp., Marion County, Illinois^G	Earnest LeRoy Smith, Edna Olive Nettles and Edna Mae Smith³
Census-1940	25 Apr 1940, Liberty Twp., Effingham County, Illinois^G	Earnest LeRoy Smith, Edna Olive Nettles, Edna Mae Smith, LeRoy James Smith, Elmer Dean Smith, Richard Smith, Delmar Leslie Smith and Raymond Glenn Smith⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1930

1 May 1930, Alma Twp., Marion County, Illinois^G

Earnest LeRoy Smith, Edna Olive Nettles and Edna Mae Smith³

Census-1940

25 Apr 1940, Liberty Twp., Effingham County, Illinois^G

Earnest LeRoy Smith, Edna Olive Nettles, Edna Mae Smith, LeRoy James Smith, Elmer Dean Smith, Richard Smith, Delmar Leslie Smith and Raymond Glenn Smith⁴

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, George Isaac Smith was living with Earnest LeRoy and Edna Olive (née Nettles) Smith, at Liberty Twp., Effingham County, Illinois^G. Also living at this address: Edna Mae Smith and Elmer Dean Smith.⁴

Citations

[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

23 Jul 2017

Beulah May Winslow^1,2

Family

TMG ID:29746, (5 May 1932 - 17 Aug 2008)

Father*

William Albert Winslow² B: 12 Oct 1909, D: 19 Feb 1995

Mother*

Rosa Ellen Severe² B: 18 May 1908, D: 26 Oct 1993

Vital Statistics

Born: Beulah May Winslow was born on Thursday, 5 May 1932, at Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois^G.²
Died on Sunday, 17 Aug 2008 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois^G, at age 76 years, 3 months and 12 days. Details as recorded: 09:50 PM.²
Interred on Friday, 22 Aug 2008 at Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois^G.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Beulah May Winslow was the daughter of: William Albert Winslow and Rosa Ellen Severe.²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Sunday, 16 Jun 1957, her married name became Mrs. Smith (née Winslow).^1,2

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 16 Jun 1957, Beulah, age 25 years, 1 month and 11 days, and George Isaac Smith, age 29 years, 6 months and 17 days, son of: Earnest LeRoy Smith and Edna Olive Nettles, were married at Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 16 Jun 1957, Beulah, age 25 years, 1 month and 11 days, and George Isaac Smith, age 29 years, 6 months and 17 days, son of: Earnest LeRoy Smith and Edna Olive Nettles, were married at Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois^G.^1,2

Child of: Beulah May Winslow and George Isaac Smith

Gail Lea Smith+² B: 7 Oct 1964, D: 3 Oct 2006

Citations

[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

23 Jul 2017

LeRoy James Smith¹

Family

TMG ID:29747, (15 Jun 1931 - 15 Nov 1992)

Relationship:

6th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Earnest LeRoy Smith¹ B: 7 Mar 1906, D: 29 Oct 1974

Mother*

Edna Olive Nettles¹ B: 19 May 1908, D: 5 May 1984

Vital Statistics

Born: LeRoy James Smith was born on Monday, 15 Jun 1931, at Davenport, Scott County, Iowa^G.^1,2,3
Died on Sunday, 15 Nov 1992 at New Harmony, Posey County, Indiana^G, at age 61 years and 5 months.^1,2
Interred after 15 Nov 1992 at Maple Hill Cemetery, New Harmony, Posey County, Indiana^G.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

LeRoy James Smith was the son of: Earnest LeRoy Smith and Edna Olive Nettles.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Tuesday, 5 Jun 1951, LeRoy, age 19 years, 11 months and 21 days, and Helen C. White, age 17 years, 5 months and 4 days were married.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Tuesday, 5 Jun 1951, LeRoy, age 19 years, 11 months and 21 days, and Helen C. White, age 17 years, 5 months and 4 days were married.²

Other Major Events

Military: LeRoy James Smith military service, EN2 U.S. Navy, Korea.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	25 Apr 1940, Liberty Twp., Effingham County, Illinois^G	Earnest LeRoy Smith, Edna Olive Nettles, George Isaac Smith, Edna Mae Smith, Elmer Dean Smith, Richard Smith, Delmar Leslie Smith and Raymond Glenn Smith³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

25 Apr 1940, Liberty Twp., Effingham County, Illinois^G

Earnest LeRoy Smith, Edna Olive Nettles, George Isaac Smith, Edna Mae Smith, Elmer Dean Smith, Richard Smith, Delmar Leslie Smith and Raymond Glenn Smith³

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, LeRoy James (age 3) Smith lived at: Clinton County, Iowa^G.³

Citations

[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

31 Jul 2017

Helen C. White^1,2

TMG ID:29748, (1 Jan 1934 - )

Vital Statistics

Born: Helen C. White was born on Monday, 1 Jan 1934.²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Tuesday, 5 Jun 1951, her married name became Mrs. Smith (née White).²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Tuesday, 5 Jun 1951, Helen, age 17 years, 5 months and 4 days, and LeRoy James Smith, age 19 years, 11 months and 21 days, son of: Earnest LeRoy Smith and Edna Olive Nettles, were married.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Tuesday, 5 Jun 1951, Helen, age 17 years, 5 months and 4 days, and LeRoy James Smith, age 19 years, 11 months and 21 days, son of: Earnest LeRoy Smith and Edna Olive Nettles, were married.²

Citations

[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

23 Jul 2017

William Oscar Smith¹

Family

TMG ID:29749, (11 Apr 1884 - 3 Aug 1956)

Relationship:

4th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Nathaniel McClelland Smith¹ B: 28 May 1845, D: 11 Feb 1922

Mother*

Louisa Engle¹ B: 5 Jan 1846, D: 9 Feb 1923

Vital Statistics

Born: William Oscar Smith was born on Friday, 11 Apr 1884, at Astoria, Fulton County, Illinois^G.^1,2
Died on Friday, 3 Aug 1956 at Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois^G, at age 72 years, 3 months and 23 days.^1,2
Interred after 3 Aug 1956 at Fairmount-Willow Hills Memorial Park, Willow Springs, Cook County, Illinois^G.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

William Oscar Smith was the son of: Nathaniel McClelland Smith and Louisa Engle.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "W.O."²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	William and Nellie Jane Cox, daughter of: William Cox and Louisa Alice Newburn, were married.²
Marriage	Monday, 15 Dec 1902, William, age 18 years, 8 months and 4 days, and Nellie Cox were married at Effingham County, Illinois^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

William and Nellie Jane Cox, daughter of: William Cox and Louisa Alice Newburn, were married.²

Marriage

Monday, 15 Dec 1902, William, age 18 years, 8 months and 4 days, and Nellie Cox were married at Effingham County, Illinois^G.¹

Child of: William Oscar Smith and Nellie Cox

Deema Smith¹ B: 7 Jul 1913, D: 8 May 1997

Citations

[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

16 Jun 2019

Nellie Cox¹

Family

TMG ID:29750, (c 1880 - )

Vital Statistics

Born: Nellie Cox was born circa 1880, at Illinois^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Monday, 15 Dec 1902, her married name became Mrs. Smith (née Cox).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 15 Dec 1902, Nellie and William Oscar Smith, age 18 years, 8 months and 4 days, son of: Nathaniel McClelland Smith and Louisa Engle, were married at Effingham County, Illinois^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 15 Dec 1902, Nellie and William Oscar Smith, age 18 years, 8 months and 4 days, son of: Nathaniel McClelland Smith and Louisa Engle, were married at Effingham County, Illinois^G.¹

Child of: Nellie Cox and William Oscar Smith

Deema Smith¹ B: 7 Jul 1913, D: 8 May 1997

Citations

[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Deema Smith¹

Family

TMG ID:29751, (7 Jul 1913 - 8 May 1997)

Relationship:

5th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Oscar Smith¹ B: 11 Apr 1884, D: 3 Aug 1956

Mother*

Nellie Cox¹ B: c 1880

Vital Statistics

Born: Deema Smith was born on Monday, 7 Jul 1913.²
Died on Thursday, 8 May 1997 at age 83 years, 10 months and 1 day.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Deema Smith was the daughter of: William Oscar Smith and Nellie Cox.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Earnest (née Smith).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Deema and Leonard T. Earnest were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Deema and Leonard T. Earnest were married.¹

Known Address(es)

Address: circa May 1997, Deema Smith lived at: La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana^G.²

Citations

[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.
[S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Leonard T. Earnest^1,2

TMG ID:29752, (30 Mar 1913 - 4 Jan 2002)

Vital Statistics

Born: Leonard T. Earnest was born on Sunday, 30 Mar 1913.²
Died on Friday, 4 Jan 2002 at age 88 years, 9 months and 5 days.²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Leonard and Deema Smith, daughter of: William Oscar Smith and Nellie Cox, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Leonard and Deema Smith, daughter of: William Oscar Smith and Nellie Cox, were married.¹

Known Address(es)

Address: circa Jan 2002, Leonard T. Earnest lived at: La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana^G.²
Address: circa Jan 2002, Leonard T. Earnest lived at: La Porte, La Porte County, Illinois^G.²

Citations

[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.
[S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Louisa Lulu Smith¹

Family

TMG ID:29753, (Sep 1885 - 1964)

Relationship:

4th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Nathaniel McClelland Smith¹ B: 28 May 1845, D: 11 Feb 1922

Mother*

Louisa Engle¹ B: 5 Jan 1846, D: 9 Feb 1923

Vital Statistics

Born: Louisa Lulu Smith was born in Sep 1885, at Illinois^G.²
Died in 1964 at age 78 years.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Louisa Lulu Smith was the daughter of: Nathaniel McClelland Smith and Louisa Engle.¹
Born: Louisa Lulu Smith was born on Wednesday, 14 Sep 1887, at Illinois^G.¹

Memorable Moments & Stories

Anecdote: Louisa Lulu Smith never married.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	4 Jun 1900, Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois^G	Nathaniel McClelland Smith, Louisa Engle and John Isaac Smith²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

4 Jun 1900, Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois^G

Nathaniel McClelland Smith, Louisa Engle and John Isaac Smith²

Citations

[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.

Last Edited

15 Sep 2022

Brunetta Engle¹

Family

TMG ID:29754, (7 Feb 1848 - 27 Jan 1929)

Relationship:

3rd cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Isaac Engle¹ B: 3 Sep 1808, D: 21 Apr 1875

Mother*

Cynthia Ann Powell¹ B: 10 Mar 1812, D: a 1880

Vital Statistics

Born: Brunetta Engle was born on Monday, 7 Feb 1848, at Astoria Twp., Fulton County, Illinois^G.^1,2
Died on Sunday, 27 Jan 1929 at Moorhead, Monona County, Iowa^G, at age 80 years, 11 months and 20 days.¹
Interred after 27 Jan 1929 at Moorhead Cemetery, Moorhead, Monona County, Iowa^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Born: Brunetta Engle was born circa 1846, at Illinois^G.³
She was the daughter of: Isaac Engle and Cynthia Ann Powell.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Nelly"³
Name-Married: on Thursday, 21 Dec 1871, her married name became Mrs. Bollinger (née Engle).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 21 Dec 1871, Brunetta, age 23 years, 10 months and 14 days, and David Bollinger, age 33 years, 11 months and 8 days were married at Lewiston, Fulton County, Illinois^G.¹

Children of: Brunetta Engle and David Bollinger

Henry Bollinger¹ B: 21 Sep 1873
Ella Bollinger¹ B: 9 Mar 1875, D: 5 Sep 1875
Anna L. Bollinger+¹ B: 9 Jul 1877
Sarah Irene Bollinger+¹ B: 8 Mar 1879, D: 28 Jul 1963

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1850

11 Sep 1850, Astoria, Fulton County, Illinois^G

Isaac Engle, Cynthia Ann Powell, Isaac Engle Jr., Andrew Jackson Engle, Joseph William Engle, Elizabeth Isabell Engle, Thomas Benton Engle, Louisa Engle and Emily Engle⁴

Census-1860

10 Aug 1860, Post Office: Astoria, Astoria Twp., Fulton County, Illinois^G

Isaac Engle, Cynthia Ann Powell, Andrew Jackson Engle, Joseph William Engle, Elizabeth Isabell Engle, Thomas Benton Engle, Louisa Engle, Emily Engle and Stephen Engle⁵

Census-1870

15 Jun 1870, Post Office: Vermont, Astoria Twp., Fulton County, Illinois^G

Isaac Engle, Cynthia Ann Powell and Stephen Engle⁶

Census-1880

27 Jul 1880, Pierce Twp., Page County, Iowa^G

David Bollinger, Henry Bollinger, Anna L. Bollinger and Sarah Irene Bollinger³

Census-1900

13 Jun 1900, Pierce Twp., Page County, Iowa^G

David Bollinger²

Census-1910

15 Apr 1910, Moorhead, Monona County, Iowa^G, George Mortensen, the enumerator, failed to include the date of enumeration for the first 6 pages of this census district, #82. He did have good penmanship however.

David Bollinger⁷

Census-1920

4 Feb 1920, Moorhead, Monona County, Iowa^G

⁸

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1870

Astoria Twp., Fulton County, Illinois^G

at home⁶

circa Feb 1920

Moorhead, Monona County, Iowa^G

none⁸

Citations

[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 355D, film number 1254358, Iowa 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.
[S96] 1 Jun 1860, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/yayf9d52 Eighth Census of the United States, 1860.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

14 Aug 2017

David Bollinger¹

Family

TMG ID:29755, (13 Jan 1838 - 18 Apr 1915)

Vital Statistics

Born: David Bollinger was born on Saturday, 13 Jan 1838, at Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania^G.^1,2
Died on Sunday, 18 Apr 1915 at Iowa^G at age 77 years, 3 months and 5 days.^1,3
Interred after 18 Apr 1915 at Moorhead Cemetery, Moorhead, Monona County, Iowa^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Bolinger⁴

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Friday, 7 Aug 1863, David, age 25 years, 6 months and 25 days, and Louisa Beachler, age 20 years, 9 months and 6 days were married at Darke County, Ohio^G.¹

Marriage

Thursday, 21 Dec 1871, David, age 33 years, 11 months and 8 days, and Brunetta Engle, age 23 years, 10 months and 14 days, daughter of: Isaac Engle and Cynthia Ann Powell, were married at Lewiston, Fulton County, Illinois^G.¹

Children of: David Bollinger and Louisa Beachler

Emma Bollinger¹ B: 26 Aug 1867
Ivins Bollinger¹ B: 19 Dec 1868

Children of: David Bollinger and Brunetta Engle

Henry Bollinger¹ B: 21 Sep 1873
Ella Bollinger¹ B: 9 Mar 1875, D: 5 Sep 1875
Anna L. Bollinger+¹ B: 9 Jul 1877
Sarah Irene Bollinger+¹ B: 8 Mar 1879, D: 28 Jul 1963

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

27 Jul 1880, Pierce Twp., Page County, Iowa^G

Brunetta Engle, Henry Bollinger, Anna L. Bollinger and Sarah Irene Bollinger⁵

Census-1900

13 Jun 1900, Pierce Twp., Page County, Iowa^G

Brunetta Engle²

Census-1910

Brunetta Engle⁶

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jul 1880

Pierce Twp., Page County, Iowa^G

farmer⁴

circa Jun 1900

Pierce Twp., Page County, Iowa^G

farmer²

circa Apr 1910

Moorhead, Monona County, Iowa^G

own income⁶

Citations

[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 355D, film number 1254358, Iowa 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.

Last Edited

14 Aug 2017

Louisa Beachler¹

Family

TMG ID:29756, (1 Nov 1842 - )

Vital Statistics

Born: Louisa Beachler was born on Tuesday, 1 Nov 1842.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Friday, 7 Aug 1863, her married name became Mrs. Bollinger (née Beachler).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Friday, 7 Aug 1863, Louisa, age 20 years, 9 months and 6 days, and David Bollinger, age 25 years, 6 months and 25 days were married at Darke County, Ohio^G.¹

Children of: Louisa Beachler and David Bollinger

Emma Bollinger¹ B: 26 Aug 1867
Ivins Bollinger¹ B: 19 Dec 1868

Citations

[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.

Last Edited

9 Jan 2015

Emma Bollinger¹

Family

TMG ID:29757, (26 Aug 1867 - )

Father*

David Bollinger¹ B: 13 Jan 1838, D: 18 Apr 1915

Mother*

Louisa Beachler¹ B: 1 Nov 1842

Vital Statistics

Born: Emma Bollinger was born on Monday, 26 Aug 1867.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Emma Bollinger was the daughter of: David Bollinger and Louisa Beachler.¹

Citations

[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

Ivins Bollinger¹

Family

TMG ID:29758, (19 Dec 1868 - )

Father*

David Bollinger¹ B: 13 Jan 1838, D: 18 Apr 1915

Mother*

Louisa Beachler¹ B: 1 Nov 1842

Vital Statistics

Born: Ivins Bollinger was born on Saturday, 19 Dec 1868.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Ivins Bollinger was the son of: David Bollinger and Louisa Beachler.¹

Citations

[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Henry Bollinger¹

Family

TMG ID:29759, (21 Sep 1873 - )

Relationship:

4th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

David Bollinger¹ B: 13 Jan 1838, D: 18 Apr 1915

Mother*

Brunetta Engle¹ B: 7 Feb 1848, D: 27 Jan 1929

Vital Statistics

Born: Henry Bollinger was born on Sunday, 21 Sep 1873, at Imogene, Fremont County, Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Henry Bollinger was the son of: David Bollinger and Brunetta Engle.¹
Born: Henry Bollinger was born circa 1874, at Iowa^G.²

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

27 Jul 1880, Pierce Twp., Page County, Iowa^G

David Bollinger, Brunetta Engle, Anna L. Bollinger and Sarah Irene Bollinger²

Citations

[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 355D, film number 1254358, Iowa 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Ella Bollinger¹

Family

TMG ID:29760, (9 Mar 1875 - 5 Sep 1875)

Relationship:

4th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

David Bollinger¹ B: 13 Jan 1838, D: 18 Apr 1915

Mother*

Brunetta Engle¹ B: 7 Feb 1848, D: 27 Jan 1929

Vital Statistics

Born: Ella Bollinger was born on Tuesday, 9 Mar 1875, at Pierce Twp., Page County, Iowa^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 5 Sep 1875 at Pierce Twp., Page County, Iowa^G, at age 5 months and 27 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Ella Bollinger was the daughter of: David Bollinger and Brunetta Engle.¹

Citations

[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

All additions, modifications, suggestions and comments are welcome.

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As for accomplishments, I just did what I had to do as things came along.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The giving of love is an education in itself.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
All of life is a constant education.
— Eleanor Roosevelt

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