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Oscar John Smith

Oscar John Smith

Male 1879 - 1963  (84 years)

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  • Name Oscar John Smith 
    Born 1 Jan 1879  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Business Oscar J. Smith Boots & Shoes, 1395 King St. N., St. Jacobs, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    St.Jacobs-OscarJ.Smith-0001-ShoeStore-WaterlooRegionArchives.jpg    		 St.Jacobs-OscarJ.Smith-0001-ShoeStore-WaterlooRegionArchives.jpg
    Waterloo Region Archives
    Business Oscar J. Smith Shoe Co. Ltd., 8 Spring St., St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Factory located was on 8 Spring St., St. Jacobs, Ontario the store at 1395 King St. N., St. Jacobs, Ontario
    Oscar J. Smith shoe store. St. Jacobs, Ontario - Region of Waterloo Archives.    		 Oscar J. Smith shoe store. St. Jacobs, Ontario - Region of Waterloo Archives.
    (2019). Facebook.com. Retrieved 12 September 2019, from https://www.facebook.com/rowarchives/photos/a.165744523442307/2928305790519486/?type=3&theater
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202872108 
    Name O. J. Smith 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Shoe Maker 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Shoemaker 
    Oscar J. Smith Boots & Shoes    		 Oscar J. Smith Boots & Shoes
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Manufacturer, Shoe 
    St.Jacobs-OJSmithShoeCompnay-advert-1940s.JPG    		 St.Jacobs-OJSmithShoeCompnay-advert-1940s.JPG
    Residence 1921  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-54990 
    Died Jun 1963 
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I54990  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Carl S. "Charles" Smith,   b. 7 Jan 1850, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Maria "Mary" Kinzel,   b. 12 Oct 1853, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F27245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Clara Cress,   b. 24 Jun 1878, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1969, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 2 Jan 1901  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Warren O. Smith,   b. Nov 1901, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1985  (Age ~ 83 years)
     2. Marvin Carl Smith,   b. 24 Feb 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     3. Ada Smith,   b. 1912, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14198  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Oscar J. Smith's shoe store in St. Jacobs    		Oscar J. Smith's shoe store in St. Jacobs

  • Notes 
    • Oscar Smith shoestore was located at 1395 King St., St. Jacobs, Ontario. At its height the factory made 1,500 shoes a day were made and sold to major stores in Canada. It closed in the 1950's. The factory was located at 8 Spring St., St. Jacobs and now [2013] contains "The Antique Market"

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 14.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Oscar John Smith Born: 1 Jan 1879 County: Waterloo Father: Charles Smith Mother: Mary Kinzle

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Oscar Smith Born: Heidelberg Age: 22 Father: Charles Smith Mother: Mary Kintzel Born: abt 1879 Spouse: Clara Cress Age: 22 born: St Jacobs Father: Sevi Cress Mother: Mary Ann Geib married 2 Jan 1901 married: Waterloo

    4. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 1 Page 6.

    5. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 18.

    6. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 16.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jan 1879 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - - Oscar J. Smith Boots & Shoes, 1395 King St. N., St. Jacobs, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - - Oscar J. Smith Shoe Co. Ltd., 8 Spring St., St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoe Maker - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Jan 1901 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer, Shoe - 1921 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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