William Richard Smith

Male 1844 - 1933  (88 years)


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  • Name William Richard Smith 
    Born 19 Nov 1844  near Scottsville, Sullivan, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 Oct 1933  Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Buried 19 Oct 1933  Oakwood Cemetery, Milam, Sullivan, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I5010  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Meshack Smith,   b. 15 May 1817, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1885, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Adeline Minnis,   b. 29 Jan 1818, Blount, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1892, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1839  Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F1609  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Georgianna Ash,   b. 12 Oct 1850, Ten Mile Church, Monroe, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1952, Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years) 
    Married 9 Jun 1872  Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11
    Children 
    +1. Alice Belle Smith,   b. 8 May 1873, Bates, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1950  (Age 77 years)
     2. Edmond Ash Smith,   b. 31 Oct 1874, Bates, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1935, prob Milan, Sullivan, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    +3. Letha Elfleda Smith,   b. 18 May 1876, Scottsville Twp, Sullivan, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1964, near Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     4. Esta Veda Smith,   b. 21 Mar 1878,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Maude Smith,   b. 11 Feb 1880, near Butler, Bates, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Dec 1964  (Age > 85 years)
    +6. Alma Lee Smith,   b. 14 Feb 1883, near Richill, Bates, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Dec 1964  (Age > 82 years)
    +7. William Richard Smith,   b. 26 Dec 1884, Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1950 OR 1964  (Age 79 years)
    +8. Charles Bernard Smith,   b. 18 Jan 1887, Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Dec 1964  (Age > 78 years)
     9. Edna Ethel Smith,   b. 24 Dec 1889, Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F1666  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Jun 1872 - Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Oct 1933 - Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 19 Oct 1933 - Oakwood Cemetery, Milam, Sullivan, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1844 BIRTH: MO,Sullivan Co-near Scottsville Twp" William Richard Smith born 19 Nov 1844.

      1850 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Dist# 96: film# 443628-pg 623,4 Sep 1850,Dw #112: William R Smith 5/MO, son of Meshack and Elizabeth A Smith

      1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Scottsville Twp: pg 59, Dw #393: William R Smith 15/MO, son of Meshack and Elizabeth A Smith

      1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,Milan PO: pg 14, Dw #108: William R Smith 25/MO, son of Meshach and Elizabeth A Smith

      1872 MARRIAGE: MO,Sullivan Co: William Richard Smith md Georgianna Ash 9 June 1872 at the home of John T Smith, witness John P Butler, md by Thomas E Shepherd MG.

      1880 CENSUS: To get

      1900 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Union Twp: Anc.com pg6, 7 June, Dw 56/59:
      SMITH, Wm R-head 55/MO (TN,TN) bn Nov 1844, md 25yrs, farmer;
      Georgiann-wife 49/MO (MO,VA) bn Oct 1850 md 28yrs, 8/9 children
      living; Floda-dau 24/MO bn May 1876 (MO,MO)single; Maud-dau 22/MO
      bn Feb 1882,single; Alma L-dau 17/MO bn Feb 1883 single; William R-sn
      15/MO bn Dec 1884-at school; Charles B-son 13/MO bn Jan 1887-at school;
      Edna-dau 10/MO bn Dec 1889-at school

      1920 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Polk Twp,Milan City: A/c Img 4,sheet 19b,23 Jan,Dw 440/441:
      SMITH, Wm R-head 75/MO(TN,TN)md farmer, own; Georgiana-wife 69/MO(MO,VA)md;
      Ednia-dau 30/MO (MO,MO) single; SPERCY,Mildred-lodger 19/MO; SPERCY,
      Panan [Pamela]-lodger 17/MO

      1930 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Milan-Polk Twp: A/C Img 14, pg 7B, 9 April, Dwelling 187/193:
      SMITH, William-head 85/MO (MO,MO) md at 27-farmer, own farm-value $3000;
      Georgianne-wife 80/MO (MO,VA) md at 22 no occupation; Edna Ethel-
      dau 40/MO S seamstress

      1933 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co-Milan: William Richard Smith died 16 October 1933; buried Oakwood Cemetery in Milan MO.

  • Sources 
    1. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 85.
      William Smith, born Novemeber 19, 1844,...[no place shown]
      From the Meshack Smith Jr Family Bible in possession of Etha Clem Johannaber, Collinsville, Ill. and History of Sullivan Co.

    2. [S319] Missouri, Certificate of Death, Certif #35402.
      William Richard Smith... was born Nov. 19, 1844 in Sullivan Co MO, the son of Meshach Smith [bn MO] and Adeline Minnis [bn Carrol Co MO]... Informant: Mrs. Wm. R. Smith of Milan MO.
      Date: 20 October 1933

    3. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 85.
      William Smith,... died October 16, 1933,...[no place shown]
      From the Meshack Smith Jr Family Bible in possession of Etha Clem Johannaber, Collinsville, Ill. and History of Sullivan Co. [MO]

    4. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      William Richard Smith born 19 Nov 1844, near Scottsville... died 16 Oct 1933, Milan, Sullivan Co MO
      Fuller-Roberts Tree

    5. [S319] Missouri, Certificate of Death, Certif #35402.
      William Richard Smith, a married, retired farmer, residing in Milan, Sullivan Co MO 25years, died in Milan Oct. 16, 1933 at the age of 88yrs 10mos 27days, of Uremia from prostatic obstruction and apparently terminal bronchial pneumonis [2dys], attended to by J. S. Montgomery, MD, of Milan MO. He was born Nov. 19, 1844 in Sullivan Co MO, the son of Meshach Smith [bn MO] and Adeline Minnis [bn Carrol Co MO]. His wife is Georgia Ann. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Milan MO October 19, 1933 by C A Schoene, Undertaker, in Milan MO. Informant: Mrs. Wm. R. Smith of Milan MO.
      Date: 20 October 1933

    6. [S319] Missouri, Certificate of Death, Certif #35402.
      William Richard Smith... He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Milan MO October 19, 1933 by C A Schoene, Undertaker, in Milan MO. Informant: Mrs. Wm. R. Smith of Milan MO.
      Date: 20 October 1933

    7. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 74-76.
      The second marriage in Linn County, Missouri, alluded to in the account of John Wain Minnis was that of Elizabeth Adaline Minnis to Meshack Smith, son of Meshack and Rebecca (Hardy) Smith. The wedding took place at the home of Capt. Minnis. The wedding service was conducted by Wm F Gibson, JP, Feb 12 1839.
      Date: 1958

    8. [S374] History of Linn Co MO, pg 746.
      Meshack Smith and Adeline Minnis - first marriage

    9. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 85.
      William Smith,... married June 9, 1872 [no place shown] Georgianna Ash...
      From the Meshack Smith Jr Family Bible in possession of Etha Clem Johannaber, Collinsville, Ill. and History of Sullivan Co. [MO]

    10. [S321] Missouri,Sullivan Co: Marriage Rcds, Vol II pg 45.
      William R Smith & Georgianna Ash md 9 June 1872

    11. [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com image 7,MG Bk pg 203.
      I hereby certify that on Lord's day June the ninth AD 1872 in the town on Milan, Sullivan Co MO at the residence of John T Smith, I joined in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony Mr William P Smith and Miss Georgia Ash, in the presence of John T Smith and John O Butler. Signed Thos. C. Chipham, M.G. Filed for record June 10th 1872, George W. A. Preston, recorder.
      Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, searched 1-20-2009, copy of original record book