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Facts and Events
| Name |
Anson Ransom Smith |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[6] |
14 Jun 1812 |
Guilford, Chenango, New York, United States |
| Marriage |
Bef 1840 |
to Mary I Proper |
| Residence[1][7] |
From 1840 to 1852 |
Royalton, Niagara, New York, United States |
| Residence[2] |
From 1852 to 1861 |
Jefferson Township, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States |
| Marriage |
1854 |
Hillsdale, Michigan, United Statesto Amanda Knight |
| Residence[3][4][5] |
From 1861 to 1900 |
Hope, Barry, Michigan, United States |
| Marriage |
16 Sep 1884 |
Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United Statesto Elsie Durkee |
| Divorce |
Bet 1900 and 1903 |
from Elsie Durkee |
| Death[6] |
3 Dec 1904 |
Douglass, Montcalm, Michigan, United States |
1840, Anson and Mary resided in in Royalton, Twp., Niagara County, NY. Anson, with his brother, Richard, bought 25 acres in Hartland Twp., Niagara County., on October 10, 1842.
In 1844, he sold his share to Richard.
1849, according to the probate record of Anson's father-in-law, Philip Proper, Anson and Mary lived in Newfane Twp., Niagara Co. On Dec 1, 1849, Anson bought 84 acres in Section 4, Jefferson Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan, from Lewis H Gifford of Newfane. This transaction was recorded in Hillsdale.
In the 1850 Census, Anson, Royalton, NY. In 1852, he moved his family to Jefferson Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan. In the spring of 1861, Anson moved once more to Shultz, Hope Twp., Barry County, Michigan. His farm in Shultz was located east of Shultz on the North side of Shultz Road, where Clifford Clouse resided in 1976, at 2434 Shultz Rd. The 117 acre farm was in Section 2 and located across the street from Anson's brother, Lewis. The 1873 Barry County Atlas, shows Anson's farm consisiting of 160 acres, and his son, Melvin, owned 8 acres across the street.
1900, US Census, Anson was 88 years old, and the head of the household in Hope, Barry County, Michigan. He is listed between Andrew & Amanda Smith with four children, and David R. & Mary L., with three children, Jessie O, WIlliam T & Frank B.
Anson resided in Shultz until sometime after 1900, when he moved to Stanton, Montcalm County, Michigan to live with his daughter, Mary Alice Cummings.
References
- ↑ Royalton, Niagara, New York, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).
Anson R Smith, age 37, born in New York, farmer
Mary (31), Melvin (4), Alice (2)
- ↑ Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan, in United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).
Anson R Smith, age 47, born in New York, farmer
Amanda (35), Melvin (14), Alice (12), Lemon (9), Marshall N (4)
Note: Entries for Jefferson township start halfway down the last page for Ransom township, and Anson is the last person on this page. The rest of his family is listed first on the first page for Jefferson township, as a continuation of the same household.
- ↑ Hope, Barry, Michigan, in United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).
A R Smith, age 48, born in New York, farmer
Amanda (47), Leman D (19, Marshall (14)
- ↑ Hope, Barry, Michigan, in United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).
R Anson Smith, age 67, born in New York, farmer
wife: Amanda Smith, age 55, born in New York
- ↑ Hope, Barry, Michigan, in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).
Anson R Smith, born Jun 1811 (age 88) in New York, farmer
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Anson R Smith, in Michigan, United States. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952.
born June 14, 1812 in New York
died Dec 3, 1904 in Douglass Township, Montcalm County, Michigan, aged 92 years, 5 months, 20 days "worn out from age"
parents: David Smith (born in New York) and Charlotte Pixley (born in Vermont)
- ↑ Royalton, Niagara, New York, in United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704).
Ransom A Smith
1 male and 1 female age 20-29
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