Family:Joseph Smith and Isabel Strebig (1)

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Facts and Events
Marriage[1][2][3] 10 Aug 1915 Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
Census[4] 8 Jan 1920 Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
Census[5] 9 Apr 1930 Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
Residence[6] Bet 1939 and 1946 Fort Wayne, Allen, Indianaat 2410 Thompson
Divorce[7] Abt 1949
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References
  1. Baptism certificate.

    Isabelle born 21 Oct 1892; married 10 August 1915 at Precious Blood, Fort Wayne IN.

  2. newspaper article.

    Wedding article, Fort Wayne Sentinel, 10 Aug 1915; Isabel STREBIG and Joseph SMITH.

  3. Works Progress Administration, c1938, Allen County, Indiana, Vital Records Index, compiled by WPA, covering 1824 - 1920 (LDS Family History L
    Book 42 p 380.

    Lists Isabelle's birthdate as 1894 [2 years younger] and Joe's as 1894 [2 years older].

  4. 1920 US census
    1920 IN Allen Fort Wayne, Wayne Twp, Ward 8, ED 70 p 11A.

    1221 Summit St.
    Joseph F SMITH, 25 MO, Isabella 27 IN, Robert 3-3/12, Mary Catherine 1-7/12. Joe was really only 23.

  5. 1930 US Census
    1930 IN Allen Ft Wayne ED 81 p31/15A.

    127 W Leith Av
    Joseph F SMITH, 35 MO MO IN, married age 21, department manager, truck factory; owns home, val $7000 [lowest value on block, range $7-12k; rents $22.50 - $70]; owns radio.
    Isabella A, 35 IN PA IN
    Robert J 13, son
    Mary C 11, dau
    Madeline M 10, dau
    Eileen 8, dau
    Robert J 13, Mary C 11, Madeline M 10, Eileen 8

  6. City Directory
    Fort Wayne IN, 1939 & 1946.

    1939: (page 575) Smith Jos F (Isabelle A) slsmn Sears Roebuck & Co h2410 Thompson av
    1946: (page 528) Smith Mrs Isabelle A h2410 Thompson av

  7. comments by M K RANSOM, daughter: "Isabel was always suspicious of Joe, thought women were chasing after him. He always wanted to go dancing and socializing, and Isabel didn't. Eventually, about 1938, he moved out.