Person:Smith Parish (2)

  1. Smith Parish1868 - 1943
  • HSmith Parish1868 - 1943
  • WFannie Bell1871 - 1967
m. 21 Jun 1893
  1. Robert Parish1895 - 1980
  2. Ruth Francis Parish1898 - 1984
  3. David Parish1904 - 1992
  4. Earl Parrish1910 - 2008
  5. Mary Parish1914 - 1924
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Name Smith Parish
Gender Male
Birth? 14 Jun 1868 Portville, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
Marriage 21 Jun 1893 to Fannie Bell
Residence[1] 1930 Olean (town), Cattaraugus, New York, United States
Death? 15 Jan 1943 Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
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  1. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1995: [database on-line]. (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011).

    U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    Name: Smith Parish
    Gender: Male
    Residence Year: 1930
    Street address: Barrett h N Main
    Residence Place: Olean, New York, USA
    Occupation: Hdw Dlr
    Spouse: Fannie B Parish
    Publication Title: Olean, New York, City Directory, 1930

  2.   United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626).

    1930 United States Federal Census
    name: Smith Parish
    Birth Year: abt 1869
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: New York
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Homemaker?: Yes
    Home in 1930: Portville, Cattaraugus, New York
    Map of Home: View Map
    Street address: North Main Street
    House Number in Cities or Towns: Apr 10
    Dwelling Number: 156
    Family Number: 176
    Home Owned or Rented: Owned
    Home Value: 8000
    Radio Set: Yes
    Lives on Farm: No
    Age at First Marriage: 25
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: New York
    Mother's Birthplace: New York
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Merchant
    Industry: Hardware
    Class of Worker: Working on own account
    Employment: Yes
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Smith Parish 61
    Fanny B Parish 59
    Earl T Parish 19
    David W Parish 25

  3.   United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625).

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Smith Parish
    Age: 51
    Birth Year: abt 1869
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1920: Portville, Cattaraugus, New York
    Street: Main
    House Number: X
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Fanny Parish
    Father's Birthplace: New York
    Mother's Birthplace: New York
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Retail Merchant
    Industry: Hardware
    Employment Field: Employer
    Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Smith Parish 51
    Fanny Parish 49
    Ruth F Parish 21
    David W Parish 15
    Earl T Parish 9
    Mary J Parish 5

  4.   New York Secretary of State. New York State Census, 1875. (Albany, New York).

    New York, State Census, 1875
    Name: Smith Parrish
    Age: 7
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1868
    Residence Place: Portville, Cattaraugus
    Election District: Portville
    Household Number: 355
    Relation to Head: Son
    Father's Name: D L
    Mother's Name: Mary R Parrish
    Line Number: 3
    Sheet Number: 39
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    D L Parrish 41
    Mary R Parrish 30
    Smith Parrish 7
    E C Stevens 20

  5.   United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T627).

    1940 United States Federal Census
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    Name: Smith Parish
    Age: 72
    Estimated birth year: abt 1868
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: New York
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Portville, Cattaraugus, New York
    Map of Home in 1940: View Map
    Street: N Main Street
    House Number: 64
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Portville, Cattaraugus, New York
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Sheet Number: 4A
    Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 93
    Occupation: Store Manager
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 6850
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: 2400
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Smith Parish 72
    Fanny Parish 69

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    Birth: Jun. 14, 1868
    Portville
    Cattaraugus County
    New York, USA
    Death: Jan. 15, 1943
    Olean
    Cattaraugus County
    New York, USA

    Interment 17 Jan 1943. Info. from FAG member Cherie Officer and Olean (NY) Times Herald,Jan. 15, 1943 Page 3 and Feb. 11 1943 Page 4. Smith was a lifelong resident of the area and died unexpectedly at the Olean General Hospital after a short illness. He was well known in the area, owner of Parish Hardware Store on Main St. in the Village of Portville(in 2011 it is a Sub-Way). He operated the store for 50 years and had retired on Sept. 12, 1942. He was a trustee of The Portville Free Library from its founding in 1910 up to his death. He was a member of the Portville School Board for 10 years, and served as a trustee for the Portville Methodist Church for 42 years and belonged to the Church for 47 years. He also served for 43 years as the superintendent of the Life Methodist Sunday School and 12 years as a active member of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. Surviving at the time of his death were his wife, Fanny (Bell) Parish whom he married on June 21, 1893, one daughter, Mrs. Dana Scutt, Cuba, NY., three sons, Robert B., David W. and Earl T. Parish, all of Portville, one sister, Mrs. Archie MacDougald, Andover, NY., and five grandchildren. One daughter, Mary Isobel died in 1924. Funeral was held at the Methodist Church on Jan. 17, 1943.

    Family links:
    Parents:
    David L. Parish (1836 - 1896)
    Mary R. Parish (1849 - 1937)

    Spouses:
    Fanny Bell Parish (1870 - 1967)*
    Fanny B. Bell Parish (1870 - 1967)*

    Children:
    Robert Bell Parish (1895 - 1980)*
    Ruth Francis Parish Scutt (1898 - 1984)*
    David Watson Parish (1904 - 1992)*
    Earl T. Parish (1910 - 2008)*
    Mary Isabel Parish (1914 - 1924)*

    Sibling:
    Smith Parish (1868 - 1943)
    Edna A. Parish MacDougald (1880 - 1957)*

    *Calculated relationship

    Burial:
    Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    Portville
    Cattaraugus County
    New York, USA
    Plot: E-104NW-3
    Created by: Mark Weitzel
    Record added: Mar 27, 2011
    Find A Grave Memorial# 67524228