William Arthur Smith

Male 1882 - 1964  (82 years)


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  • Name William Arthur Smith 
    Born 3 Jan 1882  near Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Buried Apr 1964  Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Died 4 Apr 1964  Brookfield Township, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I5341  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father James Marion Smith,   b. 17 Oct 1856, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1943, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Ida Frances Cotter,   b. 15 Jan 1865, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1907, Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 20 Feb 1881  Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7
    Family ID F1745  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Myrtle Alice Garrett,   b. 17 Feb 1884, near Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1964, Dearborn Heights, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 19 Jan 1907  Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Children 
     1. Garrett Frances Smith,   b. Abt 1908, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1964  (Age ~ 57 years)
     2. Clara Smith,   b. Abt 1911, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1964  (Age ~ 54 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F1776  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Jan 1882 - near Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Jan 1907 - Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Apr 1964 - Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Apr 1964 - Brookfield Township, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1882 BIRTH: MO-near Browning: William Arthur Smith born 3 January 1882

      1900 CENSUS: Sullivan Co, MO, Duncan Twp Jun 1 Dw #318/321: Wm Arthur Smith 18/MO, born January 1882, son of James M and Ida F Smith

      1907 MARRIAGE: MO,Linn Co: William Arthur Smith md Myrtle Alice Garrett 19 January 1907

      1910 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp-south pt: Anc.com pg 5B, 21-23 Apr,Dw 103/103:
      SMITH, Wm A 28/MO (MO,MO)md 1 x-3 yrs,grain farmer,rent farm; Myrtle 26/MO
      (MO,MO) 1/1 child; Garret F son 2/MO

      1920 CENSUS: cannot find William A, Myrtle or Garret 1-6-05

      1930 CENSUS: MO,Linn-Purdin,ED 3: Anc.com Img 3-pg 15 [2A], 21 April, Dw 32/35:
      SMITH, W.A.-head 48/MO (MO,MO) md at 22yrs 1st time,postmaster US Gov't-own home
      (value $1800); Myrtle-wife 46/MO (MO,MO) md at 20yrs 1st time,assistant postmaster;
      Clara-dau 15/MO (MO,MO) no occupation

      1943 HIST: Obit of father Browning Ldr-Rcd 2 Sep 1943 pg 45: "Arthur of Purdin"

      1964 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Linn Co-Brookfield: William Arthur Smith died 4 April 1964 in Brookfield Hospital; buried Purdin Cemetery

  • Sources 
    1. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol 6, pg 49.
      William Arthur Smith, son of James M and Asa Frances Cotter Smith, born near browning 3 Jan 1882, died 4 Apr 1964 Brookfield Hospital. 19 Jun 1907 wed Myrtle A Garrett who survives with children: Garret & wife Eva Detroit; Mrs Lloyd (Clara) Deere, Dearborn Hts MI; grandchildren John A of Dallas, Eddie of Detroit and Helen Kay Deere, Dearborn Hts MI; Mrs Joe McNabb Hillsborough CA;Mrs John Loguidice Garden City MI. Oldest of 8, his parents,a sister Mrs Oliver(Pearl) Lay and brother Cole preceded him;left Elmer Brookfield,Mrs A C (Vacel)McCown, LA; Mrs Rhea (Lula) Davis, Little Rock AR; Mrs Clarence (Opal) Skeen,Purdin and John Fall City NE. Bur Purdin Cemetery.

    2. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol 6, pg 49.
      William Arthur Smith... Bur Purdin Cem.

    3. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol 6, pg 49.
      William Arthur Smith, son of James M and Asa Frances Cotter Smith, bn near browning 3 Jan 1882, dd 4 Apr 1964 Brookfield Hospital. 19 Jun 1907 wed Myrtle A Garrett who survives with children: Garret & wife Eva Detroit; Mrs Lloyd (Clara) Deere, Dearborn Hts MI; grandchildren John A of Dallas, Eddie of Detroit and Helen Kay Deere, Dearborn Hts MI; Mrs Joe McNabb Hillsborough CA;Mrs John Loguidice Garden City MI. Oldest of 8, his parents,a sister Mrs Oliver(Pearl) Lay and brother Cole preceded him; left Elmer Brookfield, Mrs A C (Vacel)McCown, LA; Mrs Rhea (Lula) Davis, Little Rock AR; Mrs Clarence (Opal) Skeen,Purdin and John Fall City NE. Bur Purdin Cem.

    4. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol 4, pg 45.
      James Marion Smith... 20 February 1881 married Ida Francis Cotter...no place shown
      Date: 2 September 1943

    5. [S193] IGI-International Genealogical Index, IGI M515381/3209.
      James Marion Smith md Ida Frances Cotter 20 Feb 1881 Linn Co MO

    6. [S240] Family Rcds: SMITH, Leon L.
      James Marion Smith md Ida Cotter [no date or place shown]
      Nov 1998 letter and family group sheets from Leon to Pam Wagner

    7. [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com Img 32, Mg Record bk pg 77.
      State of Missouri, County of Linn: This certifies that Mr Marion J Smith of Sullivan Co MO and Miss Ida F Cotter of Linn Co MO were at my residence in said County, by me joined together in Holy Matrimony on the 20th day of Feb'y in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty one, signed Z Goins, M G.
      Filed for record 12th Sept. 1881, J H Craig, Recorder.
      Missouri Marriages 1805-2002, searched January 2009: Copy of actual Marriage record pg 77

    8. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol 6, pg 49.
      William Arthur Smith... 19 Jun 1907 wed Myrtle A Garrett...[no place shown]

    9. [S298] Missouri,Linn Co: Marriage Records, Vol 12, pg 403.
      Wm Arthur from S Bend,Cass,NB md Myrtle A Garrett 19 June 1907
      Date: 1902 or 1909