Smith & Chenoweth Branch

Introduction

The Smith Branch is a bit of a mystery as I do not know who the parents of Charles G Smith are at this time; I have touched based with other researchers of this line but so far we have had no luck.  The Chenoweth Branch is well researched and I look forward to adding to that.

My 4x Great Grandparents - Charles G Smith and Rebecca Chenoweth

Charles and Rebecca Births

Charles G Smith was born on August 1, 1802C04 in Virginia, USA001 and Rebecca Chenoweth was born December 14, 1811 in Clark, Ohio, USA.C03  Rebecca's parents were Thomas Chenoweth and Elizabeth Watson.C05

Possible 1820 US Census

There is a Charles Smith (age between 16 & 26) listed in the 1820 Census at Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA that I am trying to investigate if he is possibly my Charles G Smith.P01

1831 Charles and Rebecca Marriage

Charles Smith and Rebecca Chenoweth were married on December 27, 1831 in Clark, Ohio, USA.005

1840 US Census

Charles is listed in the 1840 US Census as living in Harmony, Clark, Ohio with the following household members: Males 30 & under 40 - 1 (Charles), Males 20 & under 30 - 2 (Farm Hands?), Females 20 & under 30 - 1 (Rebecca), Females 10 & under 15 - 1 (a 9th daughter?), Females 5 & under 10 - 1 (Elizabeth), and Females under 5 - 2 (Margaret & Amanda Jane); Total - 8; Employed in Agriculture - 3.007

1850 US Census

Charles G (Farmer - age 48 - birthplace Virginia) and Rebecca (age 40 - birthplace Ohio) Smith are listed in the 1850 US Census as living in Harmony, Clark, Ohio with their family: Elizabeth (age 17), Margaret (age 14), Mauda J (age 11), Sarah (age 8), Nancy (age 6), and Angelina (age 2); the birthplace of all the children is listed as Ohio.001

Charles Death & Probate

Charles died on August 15, 1855 in Harmony, Clark, Ohio.C01  In the Ohio, Probate Records, 1789-1996 collection at FamilySearch009 the documents in the table below can be found:

1860 US Census

Rebecca Smith (age 46 - Farmers Widow - birthplace Ohio) is listed in the 1860 US Census as living in Harmony, Clark, Ohio with her family: Sarah (age 18), Nancy (age 15), Anselina (age 12), and Laura (age 5); the birthplace of all the children is listed as Ohio. There is also a farm hand William Watson listed.002

1870 US Census

Rebecca Smith (age 59 - birthplace Ohio) is listed in the 1870 US Census as living in Harmony, Clark, Ohio with her family: Laura Smith (age 15 - birthplace Ohio), William Melott (age 9 - birthplace Illinois) and Martha Smith (age 63 - birthplace Virginia).003  Laura is her daughter and William is her grandson; I assume Martha is her sister-in-law but have been unable to confirm this.

1880 US Census

Rebecca was enumerated twice in the 1880 Cenus:  [1] Rebecca Smith (age 67 - birthplace Ohio) is listed in the 1880 US Census as living in Harmony, Clark, Ohio with her grandson William Melott (age 18), her daughter Sarah M Hopkins (age 32) and her daughter's family: James Hopkins (age 35), Elizabeth M (age 12), Fannie F (age 10), Josapene (age 8), and George W (age 5).004  [2] Rebecca Smith (age 67 - birthplace Virginia) is listed in the 1880 US Census as living in Madison, Clark, Ohio with her daughter Laura Hedrick (age 24) and her daughter's family: Issac P Hedrick (age 26), Smith E (age 2) and Charles F (age 9 months).021

Rebecca Probate & Death

In the Ohio, Probate Records, 1789-1996 collection at FamilySearch009 the documents in the table below can be found:

Rebecca was declared an imbecileW01 in 1880008c but settlement records indicate payments to various family members for board over the years so my conclusion is that she never entered an institution.

Rebecca died between March 4, 1891 and June 15, 1892.008q,008r  There seems to be come confusion around Rebecca's death.  According to the Chenoweth Family Site Rebecca died on December 25, 1891 in South Charleston, Clark, Ohio.C02  There is a Rebecca Smith from Ohio that died December 25, 1891 on findagrave but her grave marker says wife of H. Smith and her age at death was 65Y 5M 16D; definitely not the right Rebecca.F01 

The Children of Charles & Rebecca Smith

Elizabeth (1833-186X)

See Mellott Branch

Margaret (1836-1913)

Margaret Smith was born on March 2, 1836016 or March 21, 1836C06 in Clark, Ohio.

Margaret Smith (age 14) is listed in the 1850 US Census as living in Harmony, Clark, Ohio with her family.001

Margaret Smith married Russell B. Reeder on April 5, 1859 in Clark Ohio.012

Margaret Reeder (age 23) is listed in the 1860 US Census as living in South Charleston, Clark, Ohio with: Russel B Reeder (age 37), Laura Reeder (age 0), and Amanda J Smith (age 20).013

Margarett Reeder (age 33) is listed in the 1870 US Census as living in South Charleston, Madison, Clark, Ohio with: Russel Reeder (age 43),Orra E (age 10), Edward (age 6), Harry S (age 2) and her niece Alice Melott (age 17).014

Margaret Reeder (age 44) is listed in the 1880 US Census as living in Ohio with her husband Russel B Reeder (age 52) and their children: Oara E (age 20), Edward E (age 16), Harry S (age 12) and Eavin G (age 4).015

Margaret S Reeder (age 63) is listed in the 1900 US Census as living in South Charleston, Madison, Clark, Ohio with: Russel B Reeder (age 74),Orra E (age 40) and Ervin E (age 25).019

Margaret Reeder (age 72) is listed in the 1910 US Census as living in Madison, Clark, Ohio with: Russel B Reeder (age 82) and Orra (age 50).020

Margaret died on September 17, 1913 in South Charleston, Clark, Ohio; on her death certificate E. E. Reeder was the informant and he listed her date parents as John Smith and Rebecca Chenoweth; her place of burial is listed as Green Lawn.016,017

Amanda Jane (1840-1890)

Amanda Jane Smith was born January 29, 1840025 in Clark, Ohio.

Mauda J (age 11) is listed in the 1850 US Census as living in Harmony, Clark, Ohio with her family.001

Amanda J Smith (age 20) is listed in the 1860 US Census as living in South Charleston, Clark, Ohio with: Russel B Reeder (age 37), Margaret Reeder (age 23), and Laura Reeder (age 0).013

Amanda J. Smith married J. C. (John Clinton) DeGroot on January 1, 1862.022

Amanda J Degroot (age 30) was enumerated in the 1870 US Census as living in Ohio with her family: John C (age 30) Charles C (age 7) , James (age 4) and Frank (age 1); all born in Ohio.023

Amanda J De Groot (age 40) was enumerated in the 1880 US Census as living in Girard, Crawford, Kansas with her family: John C (age 40 - Butcher), Daniel L (age 9), Laura R (age 6), Carl E (age 1 born Kansas) and Charles C (age 17); all born in Ohio except Carl.024

Amanda J Degroot (age 40) was enumerated in the 1885 Colorado State Census as living in Delta, Colorado with her family: Jno C (age 48 - Farmer), Chas C (age 22), Daniel P (age 14), Laura R (age 11) and Carle E (age 6) and a boarder Geo H Rowson.026

Amanda J DeGroot died on December 15, 1890025 and is buried in Whitewater Cemetery, Mesa, Colorado.025

Sarah Matilda (1842-1893)

Sarah Matilda Smith was born on February 5, 1842 in Clark, Ohio.C07

Sarah Smith (age 8) is listed in the 1850 US Census as living in Harmony, Clark, Ohio with her family.001

Sarah Smith (age 18) is listed in the 1860 US Census as living in Harmony, Clark, Ohio with her family.002

Sarah Smith married James Hopkins in Clark, Ohio on December 31, 1863.031

Matild Hopkins (age 28) was enumerated in the 1870 US Census as living in Ohio with her family: James Hopkins (age 36 born Ireland), Mary E (age 3) and Fanny F (age 0).030

Sarah M Hopkins (age 32) was enumerated in the 1880 US Census as living in Harmony, Clark, Ohio with her family: James Hopkins (age 35), Elizabeth M (age 12), Fannie F (age 10), Josapene (age 8), and George W (age 5) as well as her mother Rebecca Smith (age 67) and nephew William Melott (age 18).004

Sarah died July 12, 1893C08 is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, South Charleston, Clark, Ohio.018

Nancy (1845-1919)

Nancy Smith was born January 15, 1845 in Ohio.033

Nancy Smith (age 6) is listed in the 1850 US Census as living in Harmony, Clark, Ohio with her family.001

Nancy Smith (age 15) is listed in the 1860 US Census as living in Harmony, Clark, Ohio with her family.002

Nancy Smith married Timothy Wilson in Clark, Ohio on March 26, 1868.032

Nancy Willson (age 24 - birthplace Ohio) was enumerated in the 1870 US Census in Ohio with her family: Timothy (age 28 - birthplace England), and Sarah (age 1); her sister Elizabeth's daughter Ella Melott (age 13) is also living with them.036

Nancy Wilson (age 35) was enumerated in the 1880 US Census in Harmony, Clark, Ohio with her family: Timothy (age 40), Sarah E (age 11), Ida B (age 9), Charles H (age 7), Anna N (age 6), and Alta G (age 0).037

Nancy Wilson (age 55) was enumerated in the 1900 US Census in Harmony, Clark, Ohio with her family: Timothy (age 60), Sarah E (age 31), Howard (age 28), Ault G (age 21); and a servant Emma Watson.038

Nancy Wilson (age 65) was enumerated in the 1910 US Census in Harmony, Clark, Ohio with her family: Timothy (age 70), Elva (age 41), and Alta G (age 30); other household members are: Mabel Hannabery (Servant) and Jospeh Brubaker (Hired man).034

Nancy died on August 22, 1919033 in Harmony, Clark, Ohio and is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, South Charleston, Clark, Ohio.011,033

Anselena C (1847-1932)

Anselena Smith was born on October 23, 1847039 in Ohio.

Angelina Smith (age 2) is listed in the 1850 US Census as living in Harmony, Clark, Ohio with her family.001

Anselina Smith (age 12) is listed in the 1860 US Census as living in Harmony, Clark, Ohio with her family.002

Anselena Smith married William Henry Ream on December 31, 1867 in Clark Ohio.029

Ann C Ream (age 22) was enumerated in the 1870 US Census in Ohio with her family: William (age 26) and Lem L (age 0).040

Anselena Ream (age 33) was enumerated in the 1880 US Census in Brown, Paulding, Ohio with her family: William H (age 36), Lem S (age 10) and Olive (age 7).041

William H Ream died on August 22, 1890 at the age of 46.035

Ansalena Ream (age 54 - Widow) was enumerated in the 1900 US Census in Brown, Paulding, Ohio.042

In about 1904 married Lewis Huffine.043

Aselena Huffine (age 63) was enumerated in the 1910 US Census in Brown, Paulding, Ohio with her husband Lewis C Huffine (age 66); it says they were both on their 2nd marriage and had been married for 6 years.043

Lewis died on January 25, 1912.044,045  Anselena collected Lewis' Civil War Pension after his death.047,048

Ansellena Ream (age 74) was enumerated in the 1920 US Census in Brown, Paulding, Ohio.049

Anselina Huffine (age 82) was enumerated in the 1930 US Census in Brown, Paulding, Ohio.046

Anselena Huffine died on March 30, 1932039 and is buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Oakwood, Paulding, Ohio.027

Mary Ellen (1850-1852)

Mary Ellen Smith was born November 04, 1850010 in Clark, Ohio and died February 25, 1852010 in Clark, Ohio and is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, South Charleston, Clark, Ohio.010

Laura (1854-1937)

Laura Smith was born July 26, 1854C09 or July 25, 1856052 in Clark, Ohio.

Laura Smith (age 5) is listed in the 1860 US Census as living in Harmony, Clark, Ohio with her family.002

Laura Smith (age 15 - birthplace Ohio) is listed in the 1870 US Census as living in Harmony, Clark, Ohio with her family.003

Laura Smith married Isaac Patterson Hedrick on November 23, 1875 in Clark, Ohio.051

Laura Hedrick (age 24) is listed in the 1880 US Census as living in Madison, Clark, Ohio with her family: Issac P Hedrick (age 26), Smith E (age 2), Charles F (age 9 months) and her mother Rebecca Smith (age 67).021

Laura Hedrick (age 46) is listed in the 1900 US Census as living in Montgomery, Franklin, Ohio with her family: Issac P Hedrick (age 46), Luis (age 16) and Sherman H (age 11).050

Laura S Hedrick (age 47) was enumerated in the 1910 US Census as living in Madison, Clark, Ohio with her husband of 32 years: Issac P (age 54).053

Isac P Hedrick died on November 23, 1913 in South Charleston, Clark, Ohio.054

I have been unable to locate Laura in the 1920 Census.

Laura Hedrick (age 64 - Widow) was enumerated in the 1930 US Census as living in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.055

Laura married Henry FisherHF1,052 date unknown (after 1930).HF2 Henry Fisher (age 70 - Widow) was enumerated in the 1930 US Census as living in Springfield, Clark, OhioHF2; his 1st wife Laura V Jenkins died on September 15, 1927.HF3   Henry died on September 4, 1934; he is listed as a widow and wife's name is Laura Fisher.HF4  Henry is buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark, Ohio.HF4,HF5

Laura Hedrick Fisher died on November 27, 1937052 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio and is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, South Charleston, Clark, Ohio.028

FamilySearch Tree Links

• Charles G Smith LH8D-RG6

• Rebecca Chenoweth 2FB1-KQ4

  • Elizabeth Smith KCS7-HFK ​

  • Margaret Smith 99VH-8CW

  • Amanda Jane Smith LCP5-J75 ​

  • Sarah Matilda Smith KCXC-W4T

  • Nancy Smith KN96-439 ​

  • Anselena Smith L43M-C3M

  • Mary Ellen Smith KHFR-478 ​

  • Laura Smith K4B4-4LV ​

Smith Family Virtual Cemetery

• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=vcsr&GSvcid=592266

Sources & References

DNA Verified Image from Genealogy Junkie Blog - http://www.genealogyjunkie.net/blog/downloadable-image-icons-for-on-line-family-trees which is made available under a Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 4.0)