Adelia Ann Smith

Female 1867 - 1941  (74 years)


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  • Name Adelia Ann Smith 
    Born 20 Apr 1867  Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    AFN B83G-3M 
    Died 18 Dec 1941  Peck, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Buried 21 Dec 1941  Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I2368  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Family Francis Marion Pearson,   b. 12 Jun 1860, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1945, Orofino, Clearwater, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 2 Dec 1883  Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
    Children 
    +1. Austa Alice Pearson,   b. 8 Dec 1884, Grant, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1984  (Age 99 years)
     2. Olney Sherman Pearson,   b. 19 Sep 1886, Scotty Creek, Grant, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 72 years)
    +3. Ada Crystal Pearson,   b. 31 Dec 1889, Scotty Creek, Grant, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1975, Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +4. Edna Ellen Pearson,   b. 25 Jun 1892, Seneca, Grant, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1975  (Age 82 years)
     5. Fred Francis Pearson,   b. 30 Mar 1894, Seneca, Grant, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1908, Peck, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 13 years)
     6. Verne Francis Pearson,   b. 23 Jun 1902, Seneca, Grant, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1936, Orofino, Clearwater, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
    +7. Erma Mary Pearson,   b. 13 May 1905, Peck, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1993, Peck, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F756  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Apr 1867 - Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Dec 1883 - Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Dec 1941 - Peck, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 21 Dec 1941 - Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1867 BIRTH: OR,Douglas Co-Roseburg: Adelia Ann Smith born April 20, 1867, dau of Samuel S & Mary Burch Smith, called Delia, Della

      1880 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla-Alta,Lower Butter Creek Dist 114, FmSrch.org pg 18, Dw 142/144:
      SMITH, Samuel 49/? md farmer; Mary-wife 50/?; Delia-dau 13/?; Ninnie-dau 9/?
      next door to Jackson & Melissa Eads

      1883 MARRIAGE: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Francis Marion Pearson md Adelia Ann Smith 2 Dec 1883 at the house of SS Smith, md by JP E Gilliam

      1900 CENSUS: OR,Grant Co-Bear Valley Prec.,23 Jun, Dw# 159?: Delia 33/OR,bn Apr 1867, wife of Frank M Pearson-no occupation

      1910 CENSUS: ID,Nez Perce Co-Peck,20 Apr, Dw 44/46: Delia 43/OR wife of Frank M Pearson-no occupation, 6/7 children living

      1920 CENSUS: ID,Nez Perce Co-Peck,2 Jan, Dw#4: Delia A 52/OR wife of Fancis M Pearson

      1930 CENSUS:ID,Nez Perce-Peck,7 Apr,Dw15/6-Bell St: Delia N 63/OR wife of Frank M Pearson

      HIST,RELIGION: Obit 1941 for Adelia: "She was a member of the M.E. Church of Peck, also 45 yrs at Rebekah."

      1941 DEATH,BURIAL: ID,Nez Perce Co-Peck: Adelia Ann Smith Pearson died 18 Dec 1941, age 74
      OBIT Dec 1941, in box from Mary Marks: "Died 18 Dec 1941, Mrs Delia Pearson, wife of Francis M Pearson bn 20 Ar 1867,mother of 7, 5 of whom are still living. 2 sons Fred & Verne preceeded her. Mrs J A Pardue-Kamiah; Mrs Ada West-Snohomish WA; Mrs Edna Puryear-Lewiston; Mrs M C West-Orofino; Olney S-Peck [ID]. She is survived by husb,4 dau 1 son, 15 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. She was a member of the M.E. Church of Peck, also 45 yrs at Rebekah."

      1941 HIST: Obit of mother, Adelia, Dec 1941: Mrs Ada West-Snohomish WA; Mrs Edna Puryear-Lewiston; Mrs M C West-Orofino; Olney S-Peck [ID].


      ACTION - CK OUT- Delia Ann Smith Pearson:
      1. Feb 2003 email from Carol Tallman Jones to Pam Wagner:
      Site for Delia [probably]: BYUI Special Collections Death Index site +

      2. Another Feb email from Carol says same site, Death Certificate #127204

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Family Rcds: MARKS, Mary GRAY.
      "Delia A Pearson b 1867 April 20," no place shown.
      Sheet in Mary Mark's handwriting, Eads doc #30

      Date: about 1955

    2. [S204] Family Rcds: MARKS, Mary GRAY.
      "Mrs Delia Pearson born April 20, 1867," no place shown
      Small sheet, looks like an obituary, Eads doc#39

    3. [S225] Family Rcds: STARK, Wendell M.
      "Adelia Ann Smith born 20 Apr 1867, Roseburg, Douglas Co, OR, dau of Samuel S & Mary Burch Smith"
      Aug 2001 email from Wendell M Stark to Pam Wagner

    4. [S204] Family Rcds: MARKS, Mary GRAY.
      "Delia A Pearson died 1941 Dec 18," no place shown.
      Sheet in Mary Mark's handwriting, Eads doc #30

      Date: about 1955

    5. [S225] Family Rcds: STARK, Wendell M.
      "Adelia Ann Smith Pearson... died 18 Dec 1941 Peck, Nez Perce Co, Idaho"
      Aug 2001 email from Wendell M Stark to Pam Wagner

    6. [S204] Family Rcds: MARKS, Mary GRAY.
      "Died 18 Dec 1941, Mrs Delia Pearson, wife of Francis M Pearson, bn 20 Ar 1867, mother of 7 children, 5 of whom are still living. 2 sons Fred & Verne preceeded her. Mrs J A Pardue-Kamiah; Mrs Ada West-Snohomish WA; Mrs Edna Puryear-Lewiston; Mrs M C West-Orofino; Olney S [Pearson]-Peck.
      She is survived by her husband, 4 daughters, 1 son, 15 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. She was a member of the M.E. Church of Peck, also 45 yrs at Rebekah."
      Small sheet of paper, looks like an obituary, Eads doc#39

    7. [S225] Family Rcds: STARK, Wendell M.
      "Adelia Ann Smith Pearson... died 18 Dec 1941, buried Normal Hill Cem, Lewiston, Nez Perce Co ID"
      Aug 2001 email from Wendell M Stark to Pam Wagner

    8. [S163] Oregon,Umatilla Co: Marriage Records, Fiche #6088045, Vol D pg 279.
      "Francis M Pearson md Adelia Smith 2 Dec 1883,Umatilla Co Or"
      MG Rcds 1862-1894

      Date: December 1883

    9. [S230] Oregon: State Marriage Rcds, Vol D, page 279.
      "Francis M Pearson md Adelia Smith 2 Dec 1883, Umatilla Co OR"
      Umatilla Co MG Rcds Vol A-F, 1862-1894

      Date: December 1883

    10. [S204] Family Rcds: MARKS, Mary GRAY.
      "Delia A Smith md to Francis M. Pearson, Dec 2, 1883," no place shown.
      Sheet in Mary Mark's handwriting, Eads doc #30

      Date: about 1955

    11. [S204] Family Rcds: MARKS, Mary GRAY.
      "Mr Pearson was united in marriage to Delia Smith on Dec 2 1883," no place shown. "To this union seven children were born, whom five survive: Austa Pardue of Kamiah, Olney Pearson of Peck, Ada James of Snohomish WA, Edna Puryear of Orofino, Erma West of Orofino."
      Sheet in Mary Mark's file, writer unknown, Eads doc #31

      Date: about 1955

    12. [S204] Family Rcds: MARKS, Mary GRAY.
      "Francis Marion Pearson md Delia Smith Dec 2,1883," no place shown.
      Small sheet of paper in Mary Gray Mark's handwriting, Eads doc#41,42

    13. [S163] Oregon,Umatilla Co: Marriage Records.
      "2 Dec 1883. Francis M Pearson and Adelia Smith of Umatilla Co OR, were married at the house of SS Smith by Justic of the Peace, E Gilliam. HF Smith and CA Smith as witnesses."
      Copy of marriage certificate

      Date: 1883

    14. [S243] Oregon,Umatilla Co: Marriage Rcds on computer.
      "Francis M Pearson md Delia Smith 2 Dec 1893, Umatilla Co."

    15. [S225] Family Rcds: STARK, Wendell M.
      "Francis Marion Pearson md 2 Dec 1883 to Adelia Ann Smith, Pilot Rock,Umatilla, Oregon."
      Aug 2001 email from Wendell M Stark to Pam Wagner."