CANON CITY DAILY RECORD, CANON CITY, FREMONT COUNTY, COLORADO- MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1956
MRS. CAPITOLA (sic) V. MENEFEE DIES SUNDAY MORNING
Mrs. Capitola Viola Menefee, 68, late of 1018 Harrison avenue, passed away in a local hospital at 1:45 a.m. Sunday following an extended illness.
Mrs. Menefee was born in Tyrone, Okla., Jan. 11, 1888, and moved to Florence from Alva, Okla., in 1946. She came to Canon City in 1949.
She was a member of the First Christian church of Canon city, the American Legion and the VFW auxiliary. She was married to Paul R. Menefee, who survives, in Medicine Lodge, Kan., Aug. 26, 1931.
Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, Mrs. Odie Smith of Wichita, Kan., and Mrs. Kenneth Garrett of Farmington. N.M., eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are the following brothers and sisters: Bill Eller of Alva, Okla.; Joseph Eller of Granite City, Ill.; Harrison Eller of El Centro, Calif.; Mrs. Helen Gauze of El Centro, Calif.; and Mrs. Ida Williams of Beaman, Mo.
Funeral services will be held from the Holt chapel at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Rev. L.A. Fleming officiating, assisted by the Rev. Lloyd R. Sparks. Interment will be in Lakeside cemetery.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Elbert 'Lum' and Etta Groves Smith
Monday, December 8, 2008
Obituary: Susan Matilda Ragan, b. Blount Co. TN, May 9, 1849
NEW HAMPTON TRIBUNE
Susan M. Ragan, daughter of Darby and Esther Ragan, was born in Blount Co. TN on May 9, 1849 and departed this life Aug 8, 1930 at the home of her daughter Matilda A. Noble, New Hampton, aged 81 yrs 2 mos 30d. She came with her parents to Harrison Co. MO in 1851, where she spent the greater part of her life. She was united in marriage to George W. Smith in the year 1868. To this union 12 children were born, four of whom preceeded her in death, namely Nancy A. Smith, Andrew T. Smith, Lueititia B. Crabtree and Alva C. Smith. Left to mourn her are Wm. L. Smith and Elbert O. [C.] Smith both of Wichita, KS, Sarah E. Townsend of St Louis, James Manford Smith of Huntingston, WV, Della S. Graves and Letha A. Ritterback, both of Springfield, MO, Dee V. Smith of Crane, MO and Matilda A. Noble of New Hampton, MO. The husband and father passed away at Springfield, MO, Dec 31, 1909, aged 88y 2m 1d. She joined Cumberland Presbyterian Church at age 14y. Short services were held by T(?)harold Northup of Martinsville, MO at the Floyd Noble home next to the Willow Row church on Aug 9, and the body was taken to Springfield, MO, where the funeral was held at the Mt. Comfort church, and she was laid to rest beside her husband in the cemetery nearby.
Susan M. Ragan, daughter of Darby and Esther Ragan, was born in Blount Co. TN on May 9, 1849 and departed this life Aug 8, 1930 at the home of her daughter Matilda A. Noble, New Hampton, aged 81 yrs 2 mos 30d. She came with her parents to Harrison Co. MO in 1851, where she spent the greater part of her life. She was united in marriage to George W. Smith in the year 1868. To this union 12 children were born, four of whom preceeded her in death, namely Nancy A. Smith, Andrew T. Smith, Lueititia B. Crabtree and Alva C. Smith. Left to mourn her are Wm. L. Smith and Elbert O. [C.] Smith both of Wichita, KS, Sarah E. Townsend of St Louis, James Manford Smith of Huntingston, WV, Della S. Graves and Letha A. Ritterback, both of Springfield, MO, Dee V. Smith of Crane, MO and Matilda A. Noble of New Hampton, MO. The husband and father passed away at Springfield, MO, Dec 31, 1909, aged 88y 2m 1d. She joined Cumberland Presbyterian Church at age 14y. Short services were held by T(?)harold Northup of Martinsville, MO at the Floyd Noble home next to the Willow Row church on Aug 9, and the body was taken to Springfield, MO, where the funeral was held at the Mt. Comfort church, and she was laid to rest beside her husband in the cemetery nearby.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Samuel Smith: Will and 1850 Census
1850 Marshall County WV Census:
Samuel, Farmer, $3000, 64-M-PA
Margaret, 60-F, PA
Joseph 24, M - OH
Sarah 20-F PA
Lavina 19-F VA
Evans, David 15-M Wales
Son-John: land bordering Frederick Smith's
Son-Joseph: land bordering Benjamin Smith, John Higgs, Joseph Smith, John Smith, and John Groves
Wife-Margaret (Joseph to take care of her)
Dau-Nancy, wife of David Smith $6
Dau-Elizabeth, wife of Andrew Wayne $25
Dau-Mary Young, wife of Elijah Young $50
Dau-Rachel Matilda, wife of James Miller $2
Dau-Hanna G? wife of John Groves $2
Son-Samuel $2
Son-Frederick $2
Son-Andrew $2
Son-Benjamin $2
Dau-Lovena to "live in my mansion house" until married and then have a cow herd and bedstead and $10 worth of kitchen furniture and $50 after wife dies.
boy living in - David Evans when 21, one horse, saddle and bridle $50
Executors: Frederick and Joseph
30 Jul 1851 by X, Witnessed by C. P. Wells, James Campbell, Joe Hubbs. Entered August 1851, WILL of Samuel Smith, Marshall Co., VA, Will Book 1, Page 145
In the name of God, Amen. I, Samuel Smith of Marshall Co., Va., being weak in body but of sound mind and prepossessing memory do make this my last will and testament as follows, to-wit:
I will and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Young and her children one track of land in Mar. Co. Va. "bainng on Coonns ness" containing one hundred and twenty five acres the same that is deeded to me in a deed bearing date February 13th 1851 from Nathaniel Preston by "I". Hoge and David B. Spencer by "I" Hoge being a part of 1000 acres patened? by Richard Nickoles to have and to hold forever with all the appurtenances thereunto.
I will and bequeath to my son John the southwest end of my place I live on in Mar. Co. Va. to wit beginning at Frederick Smith's southeast corner and running with his line a northeast direction to a drain that divides my land and John Groves and from there to a gait [sic] post near where he now lives and from thence a strait line to my south east corner from thence to the place of beginning to have and to hold him and his heirs forever with all the appurtenance thereunto.
I will and bequeath to my son Joseph all the residue of my real estate situated on the Ohio river on one side and John Higgs on another side and Benjamin Smith on another side and Joseph Smith line on one side and John Smith's line on one end and John Groves line on one side.
I will and bequeath to my wife Margaret Smith all my personal property as long as she may live and I further will and command that my son Joseph Smith keep my wife all her natural lifetime and after her decease to have all my personal property with the real estate before mentioned to have and to hold forever and his heirs with all the appurtenance thereunto.
I will and command that my son Joseph pay all my just and legal debts and funeral expenses in due time. I will and command that my son Joseph pay to all the herein-after named legatees the several sums I specify three years after the decease of my wife.
I will my daughter Nancy, wife of David Smith, Six Dollars. I will my daughter Elizabeth, wife of Andrew Wayne, Twenty Five Dollars. I will my daughter Mary Young, wife of Elijah Young, fifty dollars. I will my daughter Rachel Matilda, wife of James Miller, Two dollars. I will my daughter Hanna G., wife of John Groves, Two dollars. I will my son Samuel Two dollars. I will my son Frederick Two Dollars. I will my son Andrew Two dollars. I will my son Benjamin Two Dollars. I will and command that my daughter Lovena live in my mansion house till she is married and then my son Joseph set her out with a cow herd and bedstead and ten dollars worth of kitchen furniture and pay her fifty dollars three years after the decease of my wife. I further will and command that Joseph my son pay David Evans, a boy now living with me, when he is 21 years of age, a horse and saddle and bridle worth fifty dollars.
Last but not least I hereby appoint my sons Frederick and Joseph my executors of this my last will and testament. In testimony of the same I hereunto set my hand and seal the thirteenth day of July, one thousand eighteen hundred and fifty one.
Samuel "his X mark" Smith.
Signed, sealed and delivered by the above named Samuel Smith to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto set our hands, C. P. Wells, Jas. Campbell, Jos. Hubbs. Page 147, Marshall County Court, August Term 1851.
The last will and testament of Samuel Smith deceased was proved by the oaths of Charles P. Wells, James Campbell and Joseph Hubbs the subscribing witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Frederick Smith and Joseph Smith the Executors therein named who made ______ thereto, and together with James Miller their security, are qualified to his sufficiency entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $700 conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form. A copy teste, James D. Morris, Clerk.
Samuel Smith: Statistics
· Birth: ABT 1786 in Pennsylvania
· Death: 9 AUG 1854 in Birch Ridge, Marshall County, West Virginia
· Burial: Birch Ridge, Marshall County, West Virginia
· Note: He is buried in a family cemetery in a wooded area off Birch Ridge.
· Occupation: Farmer
Father: Samuel Smith
Mother: Sallie Watt
Marriage: Margaret b: ABT 1790 in Pennsylvania
Children:
Nancy Smith b: BET 1808 AND 1832
Elizabeth Smith b: ABT 1808 in Pennsylvania
Mary Smith b: ABT 1811 in Pennsylvania
Frederick Smith b: ABT 1815
Margaret Smith b: ABT 1815 in Pennsylvania
Andrew Smith b: ABT 1816 in Pennsylvania
Benjamin Smith b: 1818 in Pennsylvania
Hanna G. Smith b: ABT 1826 in Virginia (WV)*
Joseph Smith b: ABT 1826
John Smith b: ABT 1828 in Pennsylvania
Samuel Smith b: ABT 1830 in West Virginia
Sarah Smith b: ABT 1830 in Pennsylvania
Lovena Smith b: ABT 1831 in Virginia (WV)
Rachel Matilda Smith b: ABT 1835 in Virginia (WV)
*This portion of Virginia later became part of West Virginia.
Samuel, Farmer, $3000, 64-M-PA
Margaret, 60-F, PA
Joseph 24, M - OH
Sarah 20-F PA
Lavina 19-F VA
Evans, David 15-M Wales
Samuel Smith: Last Testament
"Samuel Smith Will, Marshall Co., VA, Will Book 1, Page 145.
Abstract:Daughter Margaret Young and her children (tract of Land) 125 acresSon-John: land bordering Frederick Smith's
Son-Joseph: land bordering Benjamin Smith, John Higgs, Joseph Smith, John Smith, and John Groves
Wife-Margaret (Joseph to take care of her)
Dau-Nancy, wife of David Smith $6
Dau-Elizabeth, wife of Andrew Wayne $25
Dau-Mary Young, wife of Elijah Young $50
Dau-Rachel Matilda, wife of James Miller $2
Dau-Hanna G? wife of John Groves $2
Son-Samuel $2
Son-Frederick $2
Son-Andrew $2
Son-Benjamin $2
Dau-Lovena to "live in my mansion house" until married and then have a cow herd and bedstead and $10 worth of kitchen furniture and $50 after wife dies.
boy living in - David Evans when 21, one horse, saddle and bridle $50
Executors: Frederick and Joseph
30 Jul 1851 by X, Witnessed by C. P. Wells, James Campbell, Joe Hubbs. Entered August 1851, WILL of Samuel Smith, Marshall Co., VA, Will Book 1, Page 145
In the name of God, Amen. I, Samuel Smith of Marshall Co., Va., being weak in body but of sound mind and prepossessing memory do make this my last will and testament as follows, to-wit:
I will and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Young and her children one track of land in Mar. Co. Va. "bainng on Coonns ness" containing one hundred and twenty five acres the same that is deeded to me in a deed bearing date February 13th 1851 from Nathaniel Preston by "I". Hoge and David B. Spencer by "I" Hoge being a part of 1000 acres patened? by Richard Nickoles to have and to hold forever with all the appurtenances thereunto.
I will and bequeath to my son John the southwest end of my place I live on in Mar. Co. Va. to wit beginning at Frederick Smith's southeast corner and running with his line a northeast direction to a drain that divides my land and John Groves and from there to a gait [sic] post near where he now lives and from thence a strait line to my south east corner from thence to the place of beginning to have and to hold him and his heirs forever with all the appurtenance thereunto.
I will and bequeath to my son Joseph all the residue of my real estate situated on the Ohio river on one side and John Higgs on another side and Benjamin Smith on another side and Joseph Smith line on one side and John Smith's line on one end and John Groves line on one side.
I will and bequeath to my wife Margaret Smith all my personal property as long as she may live and I further will and command that my son Joseph Smith keep my wife all her natural lifetime and after her decease to have all my personal property with the real estate before mentioned to have and to hold forever and his heirs with all the appurtenance thereunto.
I will and command that my son Joseph pay all my just and legal debts and funeral expenses in due time. I will and command that my son Joseph pay to all the herein-after named legatees the several sums I specify three years after the decease of my wife.
I will my daughter Nancy, wife of David Smith, Six Dollars. I will my daughter Elizabeth, wife of Andrew Wayne, Twenty Five Dollars. I will my daughter Mary Young, wife of Elijah Young, fifty dollars. I will my daughter Rachel Matilda, wife of James Miller, Two dollars. I will my daughter Hanna G., wife of John Groves, Two dollars. I will my son Samuel Two dollars. I will my son Frederick Two Dollars. I will my son Andrew Two dollars. I will my son Benjamin Two Dollars. I will and command that my daughter Lovena live in my mansion house till she is married and then my son Joseph set her out with a cow herd and bedstead and ten dollars worth of kitchen furniture and pay her fifty dollars three years after the decease of my wife. I further will and command that Joseph my son pay David Evans, a boy now living with me, when he is 21 years of age, a horse and saddle and bridle worth fifty dollars.
Last but not least I hereby appoint my sons Frederick and Joseph my executors of this my last will and testament. In testimony of the same I hereunto set my hand and seal the thirteenth day of July, one thousand eighteen hundred and fifty one.
Samuel "his X mark" Smith.
Signed, sealed and delivered by the above named Samuel Smith to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto set our hands, C. P. Wells, Jas. Campbell, Jos. Hubbs. Page 147, Marshall County Court, August Term 1851.
The last will and testament of Samuel Smith deceased was proved by the oaths of Charles P. Wells, James Campbell and Joseph Hubbs the subscribing witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Frederick Smith and Joseph Smith the Executors therein named who made ______ thereto, and together with James Miller their security, are qualified to his sufficiency entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $700 conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form. A copy teste, James D. Morris, Clerk.
Samuel Smith: Statistics
· Birth: ABT 1786 in Pennsylvania
· Death: 9 AUG 1854 in Birch Ridge, Marshall County, West Virginia
· Burial: Birch Ridge, Marshall County, West Virginia
· Note: He is buried in a family cemetery in a wooded area off Birch Ridge.
· Occupation: Farmer
Father: Samuel Smith
Mother: Sallie Watt
Marriage: Margaret b: ABT 1790 in Pennsylvania
Children:
Nancy Smith b: BET 1808 AND 1832
Elizabeth Smith b: ABT 1808 in Pennsylvania
Mary Smith b: ABT 1811 in Pennsylvania
Frederick Smith b: ABT 1815
Margaret Smith b: ABT 1815 in Pennsylvania
Andrew Smith b: ABT 1816 in Pennsylvania
Benjamin Smith b: 1818 in Pennsylvania
Hanna G. Smith b: ABT 1826 in Virginia (WV)*
Joseph Smith b: ABT 1826
John Smith b: ABT 1828 in Pennsylvania
Samuel Smith b: ABT 1830 in West Virginia
Sarah Smith b: ABT 1830 in Pennsylvania
Lovena Smith b: ABT 1831 in Virginia (WV)
Rachel Matilda Smith b: ABT 1835 in Virginia (WV)
*This portion of Virginia later became part of West Virginia.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Obituary: Etta Gertrude Smith nee Groves
From an obituary (1961), Wichita, Sedgwick county, Kansas (probably the Wichita Eagle):
“Etta G. Smith, 80, Dies at Hospital
“Mrs. Etta G. Smith, 80, of 2401 Poplar, died Wednesday in a local hospital. She formerly resided 25 years at 126 Ellis. Mrs. Smith was born June 22, 1881, in Stottsville, Mo. and came to Wichita from there in 1918. She was a member of Calvary Methodist Church. Her husband, Elbert D., [C.] died 19 years ago. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Calvary Church with the Rev. Wayne Karlowski, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two sons, Odie, 768 N. Custer, and Ned, Perryville, Ark.; three daughters, Mrs. James Triboulet, 2740 Coolidge, Mrs. Francis Rowland, Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Bert Glenn, Perryville, Ark., a brother, Barney Groves, and a sister, Mrs. Fairy Smith, of Springfield, Mo.; 22 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Lahey Mortuary has charge (the type then fades).”
“Etta G. Smith, 80, Dies at Hospital
“Mrs. Etta G. Smith, 80, of 2401 Poplar, died Wednesday in a local hospital. She formerly resided 25 years at 126 Ellis. Mrs. Smith was born June 22, 1881, in Stottsville, Mo. and came to Wichita from there in 1918. She was a member of Calvary Methodist Church. Her husband, Elbert D., [C.] died 19 years ago. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Calvary Church with the Rev. Wayne Karlowski, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two sons, Odie, 768 N. Custer, and Ned, Perryville, Ark.; three daughters, Mrs. James Triboulet, 2740 Coolidge, Mrs. Francis Rowland, Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Bert Glenn, Perryville, Ark., a brother, Barney Groves, and a sister, Mrs. Fairy Smith, of Springfield, Mo.; 22 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Lahey Mortuary has charge (the type then fades).”
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Lum's Dad
Although from a quick glance at the census records, I was fairly certain that George Washington Smith (b. Oct 1847, MO) was the father of Elbert Columbus (Lum) Smith (b. 1878, MO), I like to double-check. Here's my data.
1. Children (with birthdates) of George W. and Susan M. Smith (combining names from the 1880 [Washington, Harrison, MO] and 1900 [Franklin, Greene, MO] census data for the couple)
William L. 1870
Andrew T. 1872
Lutice O. 1876
Albert C. 1878
Sarah E. 1879
Manford 1881
Lethia 1886
Vinson D. 1889
Alva C. 1892
Matilda A. 1895
2. In examining the 1900 census, one discovers some interesting neighbors of George W. and Susan. These are:
Andy Smith 1872
Leticia Crabtree 1876
Albert C. Smith 1878
These three children of George and Susan, apparently old enough, have married and set up households adjacent to George W.'s farm.
3. A [E]lbert C. Smith is listed as married to Etta G. that very year on the 1900 census, in agreement with the family history information (and Etta's obituary) that Elbert Columbus Smith married Etta Gertrude nee Groves.
4. In addition, there exists a book, "The Grand River Trail, Clinton and Dekalb counties, 1833-1979," which pictures George W. and Susan Smith along with 11 of their 12 children. One son is listed as Elbert.
5. Other details, such as parents' places of birth and dates, are in full agreement. (...something found rarely in census data, but it's nice to have such a tidy picture.)
I have much more information for both generations of Smiths. If anyone is interested in knowing more or has information to share, please leave me a comment.
1. Children (with birthdates) of George W. and Susan M. Smith (combining names from the 1880 [Washington, Harrison, MO] and 1900 [Franklin, Greene, MO] census data for the couple)
William L. 1870
Andrew T. 1872
Lutice O. 1876
Albert C. 1878
Sarah E. 1879
Manford 1881
Lethia 1886
Vinson D. 1889
Alva C. 1892
Matilda A. 1895
2. In examining the 1900 census, one discovers some interesting neighbors of George W. and Susan. These are:
Andy Smith 1872
Leticia Crabtree 1876
Albert C. Smith 1878
These three children of George and Susan, apparently old enough, have married and set up households adjacent to George W.'s farm.
3. A [E]lbert C. Smith is listed as married to Etta G. that very year on the 1900 census, in agreement with the family history information (and Etta's obituary) that Elbert Columbus Smith married Etta Gertrude nee Groves.
4. In addition, there exists a book, "The Grand River Trail, Clinton and Dekalb counties, 1833-1979," which pictures George W. and Susan Smith along with 11 of their 12 children. One son is listed as Elbert.
5. Other details, such as parents' places of birth and dates, are in full agreement. (...something found rarely in census data, but it's nice to have such a tidy picture.)
I have much more information for both generations of Smiths. If anyone is interested in knowing more or has information to share, please leave me a comment.
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