Person:Ira Smithson (1)

Ira is listed in Tucker's history of RC on p. 18 as coming to Randolph co in1825

1840 Ira E. Smithson found in: US - Census Index (1840)

   Township:  Stoney Creek
   County:  Randolph
   State:  Indiana
   Roll:  92
   Page:  21

2 males 5-10 1 male 40-50 Ira Ellis 2 females under 5 Is one of these Martha? Malinda 1 females 5-10 Matilda 1 female 40-50 Polly

1850 census Smithson, Ira E. IN Randolph Stony Creek Township 1850 168 12 Ira E age 50 farmer born VA Mary age 50 born IN Samuel 18 born OH Ira 20 born In Malinda 15 born IN Matilda ge 12 born OH Mary age 95 born VA

1860  Census  Stoney Creek, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: M653_292; Page: 639

Ira E Smithson 50 Mary Smithson 50 Malinda Smithson 21

1870 Stoney Creek Ira E Smithson 70 1799 Virginia Mary Smithson 71 1798 Virginia

1880 census Ira E. SMITHSON Male Other Information: Birth Year <1800> Birthplace VA Age 80 Occupation Farmer Marital Status W <Widowed> Race W <White> Head of Household Samuel SMITHSON Relation Father Father's Birthplace VA Mother's Birthplace VA Source Information: Census Place Stony Creek, Randolph, Indiana Family History Library Film 1254307 NA Film Number T9-0307 Page Number 214B

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SMITHSON Eli R.

of Stoney Crk. twp. b. in Va. in 1800, Came to Ohio at the age of 13 yrs. He m. Mary Moore at the age of 21yrs and came to R.C. in 1838. His wf. d. 13 yrs ago. He d. Aug. 2, 1887 ae 87y 5m 23d. They had 9 children. He was a mem. of the Union Chapel Christian Church.

Burial information row 7 Smithson Ira E(llis) 8 2 1887 87 5 23