Willard F Smithson [Parents] was born on 16 Aug 1876 in Randolph, Indiana. He died on 27 Mar 1944 in Randolph, Indiana. He married Linnie Franis Stiffler on 20 Sep 1902 in Delaware, Indiana.
Linnie Franis Stiffler.Linnie married Willard F Smithson on 20 Sep 1902 in Delaware, Indiana.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Ellen Smithson M ii William E Smithson
Cindy Jo Geneser [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i Graham Matthew Morris F ii Mackenzie Jo Morris
John Winn 1, 2 was born on 31 Dec 1759 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio. He died on 14 Sep 1838 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio. He married Rhoda Turman in 1822 in Kentucky. John was employed as in jr..
Other marriages:Minor, Myrtila
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Rhoda Turman 1, 2 was born on 14 Feb 1806 in Tremont City, Ohio. She died on 8 Dec 1888 in Sherman, Illinois. She married John Winn in 1822 in Kentucky.
Other marriages:Winn, Richard
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Roxie May Smithson [Parents]
They had the following children:
F i Beth Janae Haden F ii Lori Jo Haden was born on 24 Dec 1957. She died on 23 Dec 1961 in home, Yale, Guthrie, Iowa. She was buried on 24 Dec 1961 in Prairie Ctr Cemetary, Prairie Center, Dallas, Iowa.
!Notes: Died of meta-chromatic dystrophy
Sources:
1. Roxie Smithson Haden, RR #1, Panora, IA 50216
Comments:F iii Lynelle DeVee Haden M iv Gregory Charles Haden was born on 16 Nov 1961. He died on 13 Jan 1973 in Guthrie Hosp, Guthrie Center, Guthrie, Iowa. He was buried in Prairie Ctr Cemetary, Prairie Center, Dallas, Iowa.
!Notes: Died of meta-chromatic dystrophy
Sources:
1. Roxie Smithson Haden, RR #1, Panora, IA 50216
Comments:M v Brian Charles Haden
Joseph Daniel Geneser Jr [Parents]
They had the following children:
F i Katherine Marie "Katie" Geneser F ii Elizabeth Kay Geneser
George Wesley Terrell [Parents] was born in 1804/1805 in Virginia. He died on 22 Mar 1878 in Randolph, Indiana. He married Sarah Moore on 27 Nov 1825 in Highland Ohio.
Sarah Moore.Sarah married George Wesley Terrell on 27 Nov 1825 in Highland Ohio.
They had the following children:
M i William W Terrell
George Wesley Smithson [Parents] was born on 4 Nov 1844 in Clinton, Ohio. He died on 6 Sep 1918 in Mount Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa. He was buried in Rose Hill Cemetary, Mount Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa. He married Eliza Jane Frazier on 27 Oct 1866 in Redfield, Guthrie, Iowa.
Notes:
George W. Smithson was age 15 in 1860 and born in OH according to Census.
George was age 35 in 1880 and age 55 in 1900. He served in Co. H, 84th and Co. H, 124th IN Inf. in the Civil War. He was a farmer and brickmason and a member of the Baptist church.
He and Eliza Jane were married by Rev. Abel Holloway.
After his discharge from the Civil War on Aug. 31, 1865, he lived in Dallas
County, Iowa until 1875, then in Decatur County, Iowa until 1881, then in
Ringgold County, Iowa. He died of Disease of Heart, contributory cause were
appoplectic seizures. He was a veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted on the
7th of March 1864. He was discharged as a sargeant on Aug. 31, 1865. The war record says he was a Pvt. in Company H, Regiment 84, Indiana, Organization Inf. A second entry says Pvt. in H Company, Regiment 124 in Indiana,Sources:
1. Guthrie Co., IA marriage records:
George W. Smithson md. Eliza Jane Frazier, 27 Oct. 1866; near
Redfield, Guthrie County, Iowa. Married by Rev. Abel W. Halloway.
Marriage Register 1, page 45 in Guthrie County, Iowa.
Records in Guthrie Center, IA
2. 1850 Census of Randolph Co., IN. pg. 25, #323
Thomas M. Smithson family
3. 1860 Census of Monroe twp., Randolph Co., IN, pg. 31, #215/#203
and pg. 34, #231/#217. P. O. Farmland.
Thomas Smithson family
4. 1880 Census of Hamilton twp., Decatur Co., IA. ED #62, Sheet #32-A.
Smithson, George W. age 35, b. OH/OH/IN Brickmason
" , Eliza J. age 29, b. IL/IN/VA wife
" , Frank age 9, b. IA/OH/IL son
" , Ophelia age 5, b. IA/OH/IL dau.
" , Vinnie age 3, b. IA/OH/IL dau.
" , Lulu B. age 1, b. IA/OH/IL dau.
5. 1900 Census of Lotts Creek, Ringgold Co., IA ED #107, Sheet #5B
Smithson, George W. age 55, b. Nov. 1844 IN//
" , Eliza J. age 50, b. June 1849 IL//
" , Vinnie age 23, b. Nov. 1876 IA//
" , Bird age 19, b. Nov. 1880 IA//
" , Dallas age 16, b. Mar. 1883 IA//
" , Tecumseh age 14, b. Nov. 1885 IA//
6. VA Pension Index:
Smithson, George W. Co. H, 84th and C. H, 124, IN Inf.
filed for invalid pension: 21 March 1870; #154,191, certif. #483,254
Smithson, Eliza J. Widow of Iowa.
filed for pension: 11 Sept. 1918; #1127,845, certif. #861,660
Pension file indicates that he was discharged Aug. 17, 1873 on Surgeon's Orders.
7. Veterans Administration--Pension Payment Card, 1907-1933. mf #1,636,149
Smithson, George W. Former Roll No.: 20-996 or 31271
Certif. #483,254 ARMY INVALID Act of Feb. 6, 1907 [lined out]
Pvt. H 84 & 124 IN Inf Act of May 11, 1912
Class Rate Date of Commencement Date of Certificate
Reissued: $12 25 Mar. 1907 11 Dec. 1907
Reissued: $17 23 May 1912 13 Nov. 1912 [lined out--line]
Increased: $23 4 Nov. 1914
$30 4 Nov. 1919 [lined out] 5 Apr. 1914 [witten in]
$40 10 June 1918
Died: Sep. 6, 1918 Bureau notified: Feb. 14, 1919
Sept. 6, 1918 Accrued order dated Feb. 14, 1919
payable to widow...Eliza J. Smithson, Mt. Ayr, Iowa.
Home: [not recorded but Ringgold, IA written several lines above]
8. Veterans Administration--Pension Payment Card, 1907-1933
Smithson, Eliza J. Certificate: #861,660
Name of Soldier: George W. Smithson
Service: Pvt. Co. H 84th and 124th Ind. Inf.
Law: Civil War Special Act of May 1, 1920
Rate: $30 Commencement: May 1, 1920
Reissued: $50 June 17, 1926 Date of Certif.: Aug. 10, 1926
Died: June 24, 1927
9. Dept of Iowa--Grand Army of the Republic, Vol. #7:
Smithson, George W.
b. Nov. 4, 1844 in Ohio
d. Sep. 5, 1918 in Mt. Ayr, Iowa
buried: Rose Hill Cemetery in Mt. Ayr, Iowa
War record:
Pvt. Co. H 84th Ind. Inf.
Pvt. Co. H 124th Ind. Inf.
Enlisted: Must. 7, 1864. Must out [error?]
Aug. 31, 1865, as Sergt.
Wife: Eliza J. Frazier
Children: Frank Leslie
Mrs. Orphie Taylor
Mrs. Vinnie Trotter
Dallas Smithson Mt. Ayr, Iowa
Bird and Tecumseh Smithson
Sources: Ex Soldiers living in Iowa. 1886
(G. W.) Sgt. H 124 Ind. Inf. -- Mt. Ayr.
Roster Indian Volunteers Vol. 7
Post name: Ellis C. Miller #96 (85) Mt. Ayr joined: 5 Mar 1884
Suspended 2nd term 1894 Dr. 1st term 1895
Reinstated 2nd term 1897 Sus. 2nd term 1899
In March 23,1907, he lived in Lotts Creek Township, Ringgold County,
Iowa. He was a Sgt. H 124 Ind. Inf. Roster Indiana. Vols.
Membership and Dues Paid to:
Post Name Post Place Date Joined
Ellis C. Miller 96 (85) Mt. Ayr 5 Mar '84
Sus. 2d trm '94 Dr. 1st trm '95
Re. 2d trm '97 Sus. 2d trm '99
The star by his tombstone says Veteran 1861-1865.
He was a carpenter. Little Neck Township, County Randolph, Indiana.10. Obituary: (Hand written date of Sept. 6, 1918)
After an illness of many months, George W. Smithson passed away last
Friday. The funeral service were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the
Baptist Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Charles G. Wright. The
singing was by a quartet consisting of P. L. Stephenson, Alen Moffatt,
Miss Ethel Hickerston, and Miss Lucile Wright. The pall bearers were
members of the G. A. R. Post, of which the diceased was a member.
Mr. Smithson was born in Ohio November 4, 1844. He was married to
Eliza J. Frazier October 24, 1866. In early life they came to Iowa and
resided for a time at Leon, and late in 1881 came to Mount Ayr which has
been their home ever since. Eight children were born to them, two
daughters, the oldest and youngest having died years ago. Besides the
wife, who survives, are Frank Leslie of St. Joseph, Mo., Mrs. Orphie
Taylor of Centerville, Iowa, Mrs. Vinnie Trotter of Ellston, Iowa, and
Dallas, Bird and Techumseh of Mount Ayr.
During his active years Mr. Smithson was a contractor and builder and
as a mason assisted in the building of many of the structures around the
square of Mount Ayr. Upon the breaking out of the Civil war the deceased
responded to his country's call and rendered valiant service. In early
manhood he was converted and upon coming to this place became a member of the First Baptist Church of Mount Ayr and was for some years leader of its choir.Card of Thanks
To the neighbors and friends who were so thoughtful and kind during the
sickness and on the occasion of the death and funeral of our husband and
father we wish to express our heart-felt thanks. We assure you all that
your acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy will ever be held in
grateful remembrance. MRS. G. W. SMITHSON AND FAMILY11. Iowa Death Certificate: Mt. Ayr twp., Ringgold Co.
Geo. W. Smithson, b. March 4, 1844 in Ohio; son of Thomas M. Smithson
and Hannah Clevenger, both b. Ohio; d. Sept. 6, 1918. Disease of the
heart. Buried Mt. Ayr, Sept. 8, 1918.
12. George D. Smithson, 707 Forrest Dr., Tullahoma, TN
Thomas M. Smithson Family Bible Record in possession of grandson,
George D. Smithson.
13. Roxie Smithson Haden, RR #1, Panora, IA 50216
14. Elaine E. Lundberg, RR #1, Panora, IA 50216
15. Jean Donohue, 1803 Locust St., Granger, IA 50109Comments:
The 1860 census indicates that he was born in OH, not IN.
Jean Donahue indicates that he was born in Clinton Co., OH. His certificate
for disability indicates that he was born in Randolph Co., IN.
The death date of 6 Sept. 1913 was sent by Roxie Haden but it does not agree
with the year given in the pension card index, cemetery or obituary date...year
of 1918 is probably correct.Action:
Where is he in 1870 and 1910?
Need to send for service and pension papers.
Need to find the reference for when and where the obituary appeared in the
newspaper.
Eliza Jane Frazier was born on 19 Jun 1849 in Illinois. She died on 24 Jun 1927 in home daughter, Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa. She was buried in Rose Hill Cemetary, Mount Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa. She married George Wesley Smithson on 27 Oct 1866 in Redfield, Guthrie, Iowa.
Notes:
Eliza J. Frazier was an only child. When she was 5 they moved to Iowa near Lyndon (sic). (Linden)
Eliza J. Smithson was age 29 in 1880 and Eliza was age 50 in 1900.
She was a member of the Baptist church.
In the 1880 census Eliza indicates that her father was born in IN and her mother in VA.
Her pension was being sent to her at Box 323, Afton, Iowa at the time she died.Sources:
1. Newpaper Article: Hand written note saying, "Died June 24, 1917".
Mrs. Eliza Jane Smithson, wife of the deceased G. W. Smithson, passed
away Friday, June 24, 1927.
She was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frazier of Illinois. When
she was five years of age her parents brought her to Iowa, where they
settled on a farm near Lyndon (sic). She was married to George Leslie [sic] Smithson in 1866. To this union eight children were born, six of whom are living. Two daughters, Ina Nella and Lulu Bell, passed away a
number of years ago. Her husband preceded her in death eight years.
Those living are Frank L. Smithson of St. Joseph, Mo., Mrs. Clint Taylor
of Centerville, Iowa, Mrs. Will Trotter of Afton, Iowa, Bird Smithson of
Falls City, Neb., Dallas Smithson of Mount Ayr, Iowa, and W. T. Smithson of
St. Joseph, Mo., who mourn her death.
Mrs. Smithson passed away Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clint
Taylor. Funeral services were conducted at ten o-clock on Monday by Rev.
Alexander Robertson of the Baptist church of Centerville. The music was
furnished by Mrs. Robertson and Miss Beulah Smith. The body was then
shipped to Mount ----- [then Jean doesn't have a copy of the rest]...
In Memoriam (hand written note says,"died June 24, 1927)
A short funeral service was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clint Taylor
west of town this morning for Mrs. G. W. Smithson, mother of Mrs. Taylor.
Rev. A. Robertson preached the sermon, and Mrs. Robertson and Miss Beulah
Smith sang.
Eliza Jane Fraser was born in Ohio June 19, 1849. When five years of age
she with her parents moved to Linden, Iowa which became the family home.
She was married when 17 years of age to George Wesley Smithson, who
prededes her in death, passing away eight years ago this coming August.
Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Smithson: Ina Zella, who died in
infancy; Frank Leslie, living in St. Joe; Mo., Mrs. Ophie Taylor of
Centerville; Mrs. Will Trotter of Afton, Ia.; Mrs. Deatherage, deceased;
Bird of Falls City, Nebr; Dallas L., Mount Ayr, Iowa; W. T. of St. Joe,
Mo.
Mrs. Smithson united with the Baptist church of Mt. Ayr forty-four years
ago and has been a faithful member of that church ever since. For the
past two and one-half years she has been helpless and dependent as
a result of a paralytic stroke. On Wednesday of last week Mrs. Taylor
brought her here in the expectation of her remaining with her for some
time, but on Friday her heavenly Father called her to her eternal home.
The remains were taken to Mt. Ayr, the old home, where she will be laid
to rest beside her husband. The six surviving children will be present
for the burial services.
They had the following children:
F i Inazella Smithson was born on 22 Apr 1868 in Illinois. She died on 24 Sep 1869 in Guthrie Center, Guthrie, Iowa. She was buried in Valley Township Cemetary, Iowa.
Notes:
Cemetery listing shows, "Ina Z. Smithson, daughter of G. W. & E. J. died 24
Sept. 1869, age 1 year, 5 months, 2 days old."
Sources:
1. Valley Township Cemetery Listings:
"Ina Z. daughter of G. W. & E. J. Smithson died 24 Sept. 1869,
age 1 year, 5 months, 2 days old."
2. Roxie Smithson Haden, RR #1, Panora, IA 50216
3. Elaine E. Lundberg, RR #1, Panora, IA 50216
4. Jean Donahue, 1803 Locust St., Granger, IA 50109-
Comments:
Roxie and Elaine say her name is Nella.
She was also known as Inazella (Nella Ina Z.) Smithson according to Jean
Donahue.M ii Frank Leslie Smithson F iii Ophelia Smithson F iv Vinnie Smithson F v Lulu Belle Smithson M vi Bird Smithson M vii Dallas L Smithson M viii William Tecumpseh Smithson
John E Terrell [Parents] was born in 1849 in Indiana. He died in 1915 in Buena Vista, Indiana. He married Gertrude Mendenhall.
Other marriages:Cowgill, Anna
Gertrude Mendenhall.Gertrude married John E Terrell.
John E Terrell [Parents] was born in 1849 in Indiana. He died in 1915 in Buena Vista, Indiana. He married Anna Cowgill.
Other marriages:Mendenhall, Gertrude
Anna Cowgill died about 1885. She married John E Terrell.
Mary Ellen Smithson [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i Charles William Conwell F ii Roberta Conwell