Person:Edward Smith (141)

Watchers
m. 27 Feb 1861
  1. James Z Smith1862 - 1955
  2. Edward Smith1865 - 1941
  3. Maria Elizabeth Smith1867 - 1949
  4. Fredrick Henry Smith1869 - 1945
m. 8 Jul 1902
m. 7 Sep 1905
Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3][4] Edward Smith
Gender Male
Birth[1][4] 18 Apr 1865 Seward, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
Census[3] 1880 Winnebago, Illinois, Winnebago, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
Marriage 8 Jul 1902 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United Stateshome of the bride's parents, 2086 Gladys Avenue
to Susan Gertrude Dawson
Marriage 7 Sep 1905 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United Stateshome of the bride's parents, 2086 Gladys Avenue
to Alice Dawson
Death[1][4] 4 Feb 1941 Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United StatesRockford Memorial Hospital
Burial[5] 6 Feb 1941 Winnebago Cemetery, Winnebago, Winnebago, Illinois, United States

Funeral services for Edward SmithS4, 75, Winnebago, who died at Rockford hospital yesterday morning, will be held at the home in Winnebago at 1:30 p. m. Thursday and at the Methodist church at 2 p. m. The Rev. L. R. Gilliland, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Winnebago, will officiate and burial will be in Winnebago cemetery, Friends are requested to omit flowers. (handwritten date Feb. 6, 1941)

The son of Mr. and Mrs Edward Smith, he was born in Seward township April 18, 1865, and had resided in this county all his life. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church and served as a trustee for 25 years.

He is survived by his widow, the former Alice Dawson, whom he married in 1905; two brothers, Attorney Fred H. Smith and James Smith of Rockford; a sister, Miss Martha Smith of Winnebago, and several nieces and nephews. (Handwritten note - Death Feb 4, 1941)

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Compiler: Michael Peacock. V51t2403 Bridgeland.FTW. (World Family Tree Download of Volume 51, tree 2403, Dec 13, 2000)
    Date of Import: 13 Dec 2000.
  2. James Smith Generation Report, in Michael Peacock - The Smiths and McNairs of Campbeltown, Argyllshire
    14 Jul 2001.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Edward Smith household, in Winnebago, Illinois, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9)
    Winnebago, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 327A; Family: 135; Enumeration District: 236, 5 Jun 1880.

    Name: Edward Smith
    Age: 15
    Birth Year: abt 1865
    Birthplace: Illinois
    Home in 1880: Winnebago, Winnebago, Illinois
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Edward Smith
    Father's Birthplace: Indiana
    Mother's name: Elizabeth N. Smith
    Mother's Birthplace: England
    Occupation: Working On The Farm
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Edward Smith 47
    Elizabeth N. Smith 49
    James Smith 17
    Edward Smith 15
    Maria E. Smith 13
    Frederick H. Smith 11

  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Edward Smith obituary, in Rowley, John D, and Illinois) Winnebago History Writers (Winnebago County. We remember people of our past: based on obituaries from Burrit[t] Seward and Winnebago townships, southwest Winnebago County, Illinois; including the larger communites of Seward and Winnebago and the smaller communities of Alworth, Centerville, Fountaindale, Middle Creek, Wempletown, Westfield Corners or Elida and Twelve Mile Grove. (s.n.], 1994-1997)
    p. 109, and 115.
  5. Smith Family Chart, in Bridgeland, Harold. Bridgeland, Harold, Recipient: Moffat, Rick. (various)
    rec'd Jun 19, 2002.

    ... Winnebago Cemetery ...