Sherry Ann Graeber [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i James Edward Myers F ii Heather Marie Myers F iii Jill Diane Myers
Dean Wilson Smithson [Parents]
Other marriages:Jinkins, Grace
They had the following children:
F i Sharon Ann Smithson M ii Jerry Wayne Smithson
Lyle Cramer Smithson [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i Leland Denny Smithson F ii Sandra Smithson F iii Nola Smithson
James W Beal was born on 15 Jan 1910 in Maxwell, Story, Iowa. He died on 14 Nov 1998 in Maxwell, Story, Iowa. He was buried in Brethren Cemetary, Maxwell, Story, Iowa. He married Helen Lucille Smithson on 5 Apr 1936 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
Other marriages:Fox, Naomi R
Eulogy by Wayne Beal
James W. "Jimmie" Beal, whose life we have gathered here today to celebrate, was born less than a mile from the beautiful little cemetery where his body will be laid to rest. The spirit, character and faith that each of us knew for our portion of his eighty-eight years will live on.
Few of us here today can remember what the world was like on January 15, 1910, when Roy and Bertha Beal brought their firstborn son into the world. He was called Jimmie.
When he needed a middle initial he gave himself a W. He signed his name J.W. for years. Later, he learned that his name was James. He kept the initial he had given himself.
During his eighty-eight years Jimmie, his community and the world around it progressed from travel by horseback and horse and buggy to Model T Fords, trains and airplanes. He saw many changes. The airplane was little more than a curiosity in 1910. In 1998 it brought his son Winston home from Tucson, Arizona, in three flying hours.
Roy and Bertha brought three more sons and three more daughters into the world. Howard, Robert and Blanche passed on before.
Dorothy was born when Jimmie was two and one half years old. They grew up together, and had that special relationship reserved for twins and kindred spirits. Perhaps the meanest thing Jimmie ever did in his life came on a cold winter's day when he convinced Dorothy that she should put her tongue on the frozen metal strip that was on the top edge of a wagon box. Her tongue stuck to the metal strip. You can guess what happened next.
Dorothy and Jimmie were baptized at the same time in 1922 in Indian Creek east of the Church of the Brethren Cemetery on the Conrad Enfield farm.
Jimmie was in his twenties when Verlynn and Marilyn were born. Because of the age differences, these, too, were special relationships.
The family remembers the strength and support he gave his siblings and all members of his family at any time and at any place support was needed. No family member ever went to the hospital alone. He was their support. He was their rock.
In 1920, when Jimmie was 10 years old, he moved to the farm that he would work almost daily for the rest of his life. It was a family farm. When there was work to be done, everyone worked. They farmed with horses until they could afford a Twin Cities tractor.
Jimmie played the trombone and saxophone. He sang at many funerals. He was good at math. Just last month he was calculating corn yields per acre in his head.
He graduated from Maxwell High School in 1929. During the roll call of classes at the Maxwell Alumni Reunions, he eventually became the first graduate to be recognized.
He went on to school at the University of Commerce in Des Moines. This was the only time he ever lived apart from his family. He polished his math skills and learned accounting. He learned to keep meticulous records. After a year of study he returned to the farm he loved.
The 1930s were tough on agriculture. The Beal family and thousands of others were fortunate that they could, by the sweat of their brows, make it through a time that we today cannot comprehend or understand. Adversity builds strength in those who persist.
"It was so dry in the summer of 1934 the weeds couldn't grow," he said. "So we played softball all summer."
Weeds were the only enemy that Jimmie had in his life. In the hospital this summer, he mentioned several times that he was unable to keep a promise he made to Bob Deo, that he would take care of that blasted water hemp that was flourishing in the space between their two properties. This gentle man hated weeds.
With a hoe, he could dispatch a weed with a swift, smooth, graceful motion that would make a surgeon smile. As his knees made it difficult to walk he brought in more armament in the form of a motorized, three-wheeled bean buggy and a hand-operated chemical sprayer. When he spotted the most dreaded of weeds, the cocklebur, he would collect them to be burned.
He made things, using iron from his iron pile. His version usually worked better than the item it replaced. With a hammer and welder he could mend a broken machine. With a soothing hand and a kind word he could mend a breaking heart.
Jimmie lived on the same farm for 78 years, except for the 10 years from 1936 to 1946 when he lived on a farm one-half mile west.
He met Helen Smithson at a Church of the Brethren meeting. They married on Palm Sunday, April 5, 1936. They brought Wayne, Winston and John into the world. He always referred to them as "My boys."
By example, Jimmie and Helen showed their sons the importance of working hard to achieve a goal and giving each task all the energy it deserves, whether it is your work or you are working for others.
Jimmie was disappointed when Wayne and Winston chose fields away from agriculture. Their parents' work ethic is ingrained in the work they do. John chose a career that includes farming, which pleased Jimmie. He, too, has Jimmie's work ethic.
Jimmie served on the Story County Board of Education from 1961 to 1973 and the Polk-Story Joint County Board of Education from 1973 until legislation replaced that system in 1975.
His wife Helen died in 1965.
Jimmie married Naomi Smith on June 18, 1966. With Naomi's son Ron Smith and daughter Carla Sanburg Jimmie then had five children.
Jimmie and Naomi have nine grandchildren: Marty Beal, Terry Beal Jones, Kim Beal, Eric Beal, Shane Smith, Courtney Smith, Todd Myers, Trevor Myers and Tara Myers McCune.
Jimmie and Naomi have 10 great-grandchildren.
Jimmie's faith in God continued to grow throughout his life. He was a lifelong member of the Maxwell Church of the Brethren. He served the church all of his life and held various elected positions within the church for nearly 60 years.
He will always be alive in our hearts.
Helen Lucille Smithson [Parents] was born on 22 Sep 1907 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. She died on 25 May 1965 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. The cause of death was Heart attack, precipitated by diabetes. She was buried in Brethren Cemetary, Maxwell, Story, Iowa. She married James W Beal on 5 Apr 1936 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
Had breast cancer in earlier years - radical masectomy
The following eulogy was written by Wayne Beal and read by Rev. Harold Smith at Helen's funeral:
"Helen is at peace with the Lord. This was assured her when early in life she accepted Christ as her Savior. Her Faith was felt by all who were near her.
Temporally, her years were 57. But these short years are but moments when contrasted to the Eternal Reward she has accepted.
Yet, her allotted moments were full. On Palm Sunday, 1936, she was united in marriage to Jimmie Beal and to them were born three sons: John at home; Wayne, of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina; and Winston, of Iowa City. She was a most loving Grandmother to Marty.
These alone do not symbolize the fullness of her years. One sister, four brothers, and a host of relatives and friends have felt the fullness of her faith.
This is her Hour of Triumph."
They had the following children:
M i Wayne Robert Beal M ii Winston Beal M iii John David Beal
James W Beal was born on 15 Jan 1910 in Maxwell, Story, Iowa. He died on 14 Nov 1998 in Maxwell, Story, Iowa. He was buried in Brethren Cemetary, Maxwell, Story, Iowa. He married Naomi R Fox.
Other marriages:Smithson, Helen Lucille
Eulogy by Wayne Beal
James W. "Jimmie" Beal, whose life we have gathered here today to celebrate, was born less than a mile from the beautiful little cemetery where his body will be laid to rest. The spirit, character and faith that each of us knew for our portion of his eighty-eight years will live on.
Few of us here today can remember what the world was like on January 15, 1910, when Roy and Bertha Beal brought their firstborn son into the world. He was called Jimmie.
When he needed a middle initial he gave himself a W. He signed his name J.W. for years. Later, he learned that his name was James. He kept the initial he had given himself.
During his eighty-eight years Jimmie, his community and the world around it progressed from travel by horseback and horse and buggy to Model T Fords, trains and airplanes. He saw many changes. The airplane was little more than a curiosity in 1910. In 1998 it brought his son Winston home from Tucson, Arizona, in three flying hours.
Roy and Bertha brought three more sons and three more daughters into the world. Howard, Robert and Blanche passed on before.
Dorothy was born when Jimmie was two and one half years old. They grew up together, and had that special relationship reserved for twins and kindred spirits. Perhaps the meanest thing Jimmie ever did in his life came on a cold winter's day when he convinced Dorothy that she should put her tongue on the frozen metal strip that was on the top edge of a wagon box. Her tongue stuck to the metal strip. You can guess what happened next.
Dorothy and Jimmie were baptized at the same time in 1922 in Indian Creek east of the Church of the Brethren Cemetery on the Conrad Enfield farm.
Jimmie was in his twenties when Verlynn and Marilyn were born. Because of the age differences, these, too, were special relationships.
The family remembers the strength and support he gave his siblings and all members of his family at any time and at any place support was needed. No family member ever went to the hospital alone. He was their support. He was their rock.
In 1920, when Jimmie was 10 years old, he moved to the farm that he would work almost daily for the rest of his life. It was a family farm. When there was work to be done, everyone worked. They farmed with horses until they could afford a Twin Cities tractor.
Jimmie played the trombone and saxophone. He sang at many funerals. He was good at math. Just last month he was calculating corn yields per acre in his head.
He graduated from Maxwell High School in 1929. During the roll call of classes at the Maxwell Alumni Reunions, he eventually became the first graduate to be recognized.
He went on to school at the University of Commerce in Des Moines. This was the only time he ever lived apart from his family. He polished his math skills and learned accounting. He learned to keep meticulous records. After a year of study he returned to the farm he loved.
The 1930s were tough on agriculture. The Beal family and thousands of others were fortunate that they could, by the sweat of their brows, make it through a time that we today cannot comprehend or understand. Adversity builds strength in those who persist.
"It was so dry in the summer of 1934 the weeds couldn't grow," he said. "So we played softball all summer."
Weeds were the only enemy that Jimmie had in his life. In the hospital this summer, he mentioned several times that he was unable to keep a promise he made to Bob Deo, that he would take care of that blasted water hemp that was flourishing in the space between their two properties. This gentle man hated weeds.
With a hoe, he could dispatch a weed with a swift, smooth, graceful motion that would make a surgeon smile. As his knees made it difficult to walk he brought in more armament in the form of a motorized, three-wheeled bean buggy and a hand-operated chemical sprayer. When he spotted the most dreaded of weeds, the cocklebur, he would collect them to be burned.
He made things, using iron from his iron pile. His version usually worked better than the item it replaced. With a hammer and welder he could mend a broken machine. With a soothing hand and a kind word he could mend a breaking heart.
Jimmie lived on the same farm for 78 years, except for the 10 years from 1936 to 1946 when he lived on a farm one-half mile west.
He met Helen Smithson at a Church of the Brethren meeting. They married on Palm Sunday, April 5, 1936. They brought Wayne, Winston and John into the world. He always referred to them as "My boys."
By example, Jimmie and Helen showed their sons the importance of working hard to achieve a goal and giving each task all the energy it deserves, whether it is your work or you are working for others.
Jimmie was disappointed when Wayne and Winston chose fields away from agriculture. Their parents' work ethic is ingrained in the work they do. John chose a career that includes farming, which pleased Jimmie. He, too, has Jimmie's work ethic.
Jimmie served on the Story County Board of Education from 1961 to 1973 and the Polk-Story Joint County Board of Education from 1973 until legislation replaced that system in 1975.
His wife Helen died in 1965.
Jimmie married Naomi Smith on June 18, 1966. With Naomi's son Ron Smith and daughter Carla Sanburg Jimmie then had five children.
Jimmie and Naomi have nine grandchildren: Marty Beal, Terry Beal Jones, Kim Beal, Eric Beal, Shane Smith, Courtney Smith, Todd Myers, Trevor Myers and Tara Myers McCune.
Jimmie and Naomi have 10 great-grandchildren.
Jimmie's faith in God continued to grow throughout his life. He was a lifelong member of the Maxwell Church of the Brethren. He served the church all of his life and held various elected positions within the church for nearly 60 years.
He will always be alive in our hearts.
Naomi R Fox [Parents]
Other marriages:Smith, Carl
Vicki Rae Smithson [Parents]
They had the following children:
F i Melissa Danielle Arthur M ii Thomas Raymond Arthur F iii Natalie Susan Arthur M iv Jonathan William Arthur
Freda Helen Smithson [Parents]
They had the following children:
F i Shari Yvonne Lee F ii Teresa Ann Lee M iii Charles Houston Lee Jr F iv Karen Yvette Lee M v Randall Scott Lee
Abijah Bond Sater was born on 21 Aug 1827 in Maryland. He died on 8 Apr 1903 in Randolph, Indiana. He married Margaret Norris Smithson on 9 Jun 1859 in Randolph, Indiana.
Margaret Norris Smithson [Parents] was born on 10 Apr 1837 in Randolph, Indiana. She died on 24 Aug 1935 in Farmland, Randoph, Indiana. She married Abijah Bond Sater on 9 Jun 1859 in Randolph, Indiana.
Died of fractured femor and uremia.
They had the following children:
F i Rebecca Alice Sater was born on 28 Apr 1860 in Delaware, Indiana. F ii Mary Elizabeth Sater was born in Nov 1869 in Delaware, Indiana.
Drummond Smithson [Parents] was born on 12 Jul 1754 in Fluvanna, Virginia. He died on 31 Dec 1844 in , Windsor, Randolph, Indiana. He was buried in Union Cemetary, Windsor, Randolph, Indiana. He married Mary Parrott in 1775 in , Fluvanna, Virginia.
See Smithson Family Exchange Newsletter, no. 14, Spring '96, p. 97.
See P. 107, Smithson Family Exchange Newsletter. It appears Drummond and sons lived in Fairfield Twp, Highland Co, OH in 1815-1821
Smithson, Drummond D. 1820 FAIRFIELD TWP, HIGHLAND CO., OH
Smithson, George 1820 FAIRFIELD TWP, HIGHLAND CO., OH
Smithson, Samuel 1820 FAIRFIELD TWP, HIGHLAND CO., OH
Smithson, Dunnmond, Jr. 1820 FAIRFIELD TWP, HIGHLAND CO., OH
Smithson, Campbell 1820 FAIRFIELD TWP, HIGHLAND CO., OHFrom Family Tree Maker CD 315, 1830 census of selected states and counties:
Smithson, Drummon 1830 FAIRFIELD TWP, HIGHLAND CO., OH
Smithson, Drummon D. 1830 FAIRFIELD TWP, HIGHLAND CO., OH
Smithson, Ira E. 1830 FAIRFIELD TWP, HIGHLAND CO., OH
Smithson, Samuel 1830 FAIRFIELD TWP, HIGHLAND CO., OH
Smithson, Hayden 1830 FAIRFIELD TWP, HIGHLAND CO., OH
Smithson, William 1830 FAIRFIELD TWP, HIGHLAND CO., OHApril 25, 1825, Highland Co., OH. Drummond was appointed legal Guardian of Edna and John Wesley Smithson, under 14 years of age, minor heirs and legal representatives of Tyre Smithson, dec'd.
From 1840 Census Index, Randolph Co., Indiana
Smithson, Drummond IN RANDOLPH CO. STONEY CREEK 021 1840
Smithson, George W. IN RANDOLPH CO. STONEY CREEK 020 1840
Smithson, Ira E. IN RANDOLPH CO. STONEY CREEK 021 1840
Smithson, Thomas IN RANDOLPH CO. STONEY CREEK 019 1840
Smithson, William IN RANDOLPH CO. STONEY CREEK 021 1840
Mary Parrott was born on 12 Dec 1754. She died on 16 Jan 1851 in , Windsor, Randolph, Indiana. She was buried in Union Cemetary, Windsor, Randolph, Indiana. She married Drummond Smithson in 1775 in , Fluvanna, Virginia.
See Smithson Family Exchange Newsletter, no. 14, Spring '96, p. 97.
They had the following children:
M i John M Smithson M ii Samuel Smithson F iii Jemima Smithson M iv Tyre Smithson M v Campbell Smithson M vi William M Smithson M vii Francis Hayden Smithson M viii George Wesley Smithson M ix Dabney Drummond Smithson M x Ira Ellis Smithson M xi Bernard Smithson was born on 2 May 1802.
Robert Suddath [Parents] was born about 1677 in , , Virginia. He died in 1742 in , Stafford, Virginia. He was married about 1690 in , Virginia.
He had the following children:
M i Robert Suddath Jr M ii Laurence Suddath M iii Henry Suddath F iv Mary Suddath F v Sarah Suddath F vi Ann Suddath