The 1900 census lists David's profession as "wood turner".
The 1910 census lists him as a building construction superintendant.
At the time of his death in 1965 he was working in public relations for a hotel in Dallas, Texas.
David Robert Smith, 1881–1965 (aged 84 years)
- Name
- David Robert /Smith/
- Given names
- David Robert
- Surname
- Smith
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Note: Record number 93 in the 1910 census record shows his birth year as 1881. |
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Death of a mother
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Source: David Smith Obituary
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Death of a father
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Death of a paternal grandfather
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Source: Robert Smith Obituary
Text: Jacksonville Journal Robert Smith died Sunday afternoon at his home, 1146 Hardin Ave. Mr. Smith was born in Londonderry, Ireland, 1821 and came to this country in 1834. He settled in Jacksonville with his family in 1860. He made the brick for his home. He had a stroke of paralysis several years ago and died in consequence of a fall. Mr. Smith joined the Reformed Presbyterian Church early in life and at the time of his death was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. He had been at church services the Sunday before death came. He leaves behind a wife, 3 daughters and 2 sons. The funeral occurs at the family residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Note: Obituary copied from a copy of the handwritten original 11 Dec 1970 by Karen Baxter |
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Burial of a paternal grandfather
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Source: Robert Smith Grave Marker
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Marriage
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Text: HOLY ANGELS CHURCH began in 1880 with 20 Irish people gathering for Mass in an upstairs room over a furniture store on 37th Street & Cottage Grove on Chicago's Southside. |
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Death of a paternal grandmother
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Source: Mary Ann Bonner Obituary
Text: Jacksonville Daily Journal Mrs. Mary Ann Smith passed away at the family residence, 1146 Hardin Ave, Sunday morning at 9 o’clock at the age of 78 years. Her maiden name was Bonner and she was born in County Cork, Ireland, January 6, 1830 and came to this country when 16 years. She married Robert Smith on November 14, 1849, at St. Louis who preceded her in death a number of years. Mr. Smith used a She was a woman loved by all who knew her. She is survived by the following children: Robert Smith of Memphis, Tennessee, Mrs. Mary Lindsay, Mrs. Jennie Lindsay, George Smith, and miss Fannie Smith, all of this city. One son, David, died several years ago. Funeral services will be conducted at the family residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, in charge of Rev. L.H.Davis and burial will be made in Diamond Grove Cemetery. |
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Burial of a paternal grandmother
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Source: Diamond Grove Cemetery Record
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Civil marriage
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Note: Oklahoma County Record of marriage gives year as 1920...the original marriage certificate has the date covered up by stamps Oklahoma County Record of marriage gives year as 1920...the original marriage certificate has the date covered up by stamps See Record 205 in the attached census record for marriage information on David Robert Smith |
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Death of a wife
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Civil marriage
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Death of a brother
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Cause: Cancer |
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Burial of a brother
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Cemetery: Inglewood Park Cemetery |
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Death of a wife
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Note: David Smith is noted to have died in Dallas County in 1965 and to have been a widower at that time in the Texas Burial Index, 1903-2000 |
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Burial of a father
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INDI:EVEN:_CEME: Diamond Grove Cemetery |
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LDS spouse sealing
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Religious marriage
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Note: Sealed in Portland, Oregon Temple |
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1855–1888
Birth: May 9, 1855
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— Nashville, Washington, Illinois, USA Death: December 15, 1888 — Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA |
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1857–1885
Birth: November 23, 1857
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— Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA Death: November 12, 1885 — Table Rock, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA |
| Marriage | Marriage — December 2, 1880 — Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA |
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1881–1965
Birth: September 20, 1881
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— Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA Death: November 3, 1965 — Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA |
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younger brother |
1883–1964
Birth: May 8, 1883
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— Table Rock, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA Death: July 16, 1964 — Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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1881–1965
Birth: September 20, 1881
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— Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA Death: November 3, 1965 — Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA |
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| Marriage | Marriage — July 21, 1906 — Holy Angels Rectory, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA |
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1881–1965
Birth: September 20, 1881
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— Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA Death: November 3, 1965 — Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA |
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1890–1951
Birth: February 21, 1890
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— Monroe, Missouri, USA Death: July 21, 1951 — Dallas, Texas, USA |
| Civil marriage | Civil marriage — March 6, 1920 — Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA |
| himself |
1881–1965
Birth: September 20, 1881
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— Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA Death: November 3, 1965 — Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA |
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1896–1965
Birth: July 19, 1896
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— Greenville, Hunt, Texas, United States Death: August 17, 1965 — Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Civil marriage | Civil marriage — August 14, 1954 — |
| Religious marriage | Religious marriage — November 16, 2010 — Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA |
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1888–1964
Birth: August 9, 1888
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— Streator, La Salle, Illinois, USA Death: 1964 — Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA |
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| wife |
1890–1951
Birth: February 21, 1890
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— Monroe, Missouri, USA Death: July 21, 1951 — Dallas, Texas, USA |
| Marriage | Marriage — April 26, 1915 — Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA |
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1890–1951
Birth: February 21, 1890
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— Monroe, Missouri, USA Death: July 21, 1951 — Dallas, Texas, USA |
| Marriage | Marriage — 1906 — Chetopa, Labette County, Kansas, USA |
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stepdaughter |
1908–1977
Birth: January 11, 1908
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— Coffeyville, Kansas, USA Death: June 29, 1977 — Hurst, Tarrant, Texas, USA |
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| Census |
Source: Mary Ann Smith 1900 US Census
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| Marriage |
Text: HOLY ANGELS CHURCH began in 1880 with 20 Irish people gathering for Mass in an upstairs room over a furniture store on 37th Street & Cottage Grove on Chicago's Southside. |
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Source: US Social Security Death Index
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| Birth |
Record number 93 in the 1910 census record shows his birth year as 1881. |
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| Civil marriage |
Oklahoma County Record of marriage gives year as 1920...the original marriage certificate has the date covered up by stamps See Record 205 in the attached census record for marriage information on David Robert Smith |
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Sealed in Portland, Oregon Temple |
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From the information found in the 1910 Federal Census it appears that David Robert smith moved to Salt Lake City and here he was a construction superintendent. He married Anna Josephine White in 1907 (estimated). Anna emigrated to the US in 1890 (abt 6 years old) Both David Robert and his parents were born in Illinois. Anna and her parents were born in Ireland. As of 1910 they had no children. They lived in Ward I of Salt Lake city in a rented home. |
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From information found in the 1930 Federal Census, it appears that David was living in St. Louis Missouri with his wife, Valla. They were renting and apartment for $55 per month. He was a salesman for a company whose name is indecipherable on the census record. He was born in Illinois, as were his parents, and Valla and her parents were born in Missouri. |
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Note: This guy looks so cool! I knew I was related to cool people. -Jeff Baxter |
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