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George Smith

Male 1819 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Smith was born 1819, , France; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268497
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    George — Sarah Miller. Sarah was born 1819, , France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sarah Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1843, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. George Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Dec 1847, Rome, Oneida, New York, United States; died 24 Sep 1928, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Sep 1928, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Catherine Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1848, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Mary Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1850, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Elisabeth Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1850, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Catherine Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. Mary Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sarah Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 1843, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268499
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  2. 3.  George Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 21 Dec 1847, Rome, Oneida, New York, United States; died 24 Sep 1928, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Sep 1928, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; undertaker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268500
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1873, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Finisher
    • Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Furniture Finisher
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Painter
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Finisher, Furniture Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brethern

    Notes:

    George Smith

    George Smith died at his home on Water street, in his 82nd year at 4.30 this morning after a lingering illness of over a year. The deceased had lived practically all his life in Preston. He was born in Rome, N.Y. but moved to Preston with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. George Smith Sr., when very young. His parents lived in Preston before going to New York state. The late Mr. Smith remembered Preston when the prosperous town of today was a very small clearing in the wilderness and without any railroad connections to other parts of the district. He could quite readily remember the building of the two railroads that now serve Preston. The deceased lived a long and very eventful life. For several years he lived in Michigan but returned to Preston. The deceased conducted an undertaking, establishment here and also worked in local furniture factories. Besides his wife he leaves to mourn his loss, three sons, William, Charles and Edward, all of Preston, also one daughter, Hattie, at home. The funeral will he held at 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon from his late residence and interment will take place in the Preston cemetery. The funeral will he private.

    Kitchener Daily Record 24 Sep 1928 pg 3

    George married Sarah Bobsin 6 Feb 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Heinrich Bobsien and Sophia Jacobs) was born 16 Oct 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1932, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Aug 1932, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. William Walter Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 10. William M. B. Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1874, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1941, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Nov 1941, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 11. Hattie Mabel Bertha Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 May 1876, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1944; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 12. Charles M. B. Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Oct 1879, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Sep 1953, Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 13. Edward Miller B. Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Mar 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 4.  Catherine Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 1848, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268501
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  4. 5.  Mary Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 1850, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268503
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  5. 6.  Elisabeth Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 1850, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268504
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  6. 7.  Catherine Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268505
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  7. 8.  Mary Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268506
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  William Walter Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.George1) was born 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-346597
    • Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Furnture Finisher
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  2. 10.  William M. B. Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.George1) was born 1 Feb 1874, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1941, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Nov 1941, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129588
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brush Maker
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brush Maker, Brush Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Notes:

    WILLIAM M. B . SMITH

    PRESTON, Nov. 1— A life-long resident of Preston, William M. Smith died suddenly of a heart attack at his home early this evening. He was 67 years of age. Mr. Smith was born in Preston and was a member of the Baptist church. He had been employed with the former E. B. Salyerds Company, as a machine hand for 23 years. Surviving are one son, Stanley, one daughter, Mrs. Harvey Blondell, a sister, Mrs. William Beckett and two brothers, Edward B. Smith and Charles M. B., all of Preston. The remains are at the H. K. Stager Funeral Home where services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2.30. Interment will be made in the Preston cemetery.

    Kitchener Daily Record 4 Nov 1941 pg 15

    William married Rose Mary Jane Burkholder 10 Nov 1896, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Rose (daughter of Lemuel Burkholder and Rachael Ann Bock) was born 10 Nov 1876, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 1912, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Evelyn Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 15. Stanley Reginald Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Apr 1912, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1992; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 11.  Hattie Mabel Bertha Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.George1) was born 7 May 1876, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1944; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Hattie Mabel Bertha Beckett
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229555
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brush Maker
    • Residence: 1907, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Hattie married William Peter Beckett 5 Jun 1907, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William was born 30 May 1880, Wainfleet Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; died 24 Feb 1946, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Feb 1946, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 12.  Charles M. B. Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.George1) was born 21 Oct 1879, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Sep 1953, Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Business: 206 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Smith Wagon & Carriage Works
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129590
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith, Wagon Shop
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Notes:

    Charles M. B. Smith - Preston - A life-long resident of Preston, Charles M. B. Smith, 73, died today at St. Mary's Hospital. He had been ill since March. Mr. Smith was a blacksmith and built the shop he operated here. He attended Hagey Mennonite Church. His wife, the former Pearl Krease died in 1948. Surviving is one son, Howard, and one brother, Edward, of Preston. The body is at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Saturday at 2: 30 p.m. Interment will be in Hagey Cemetery.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Charles married Pearl Krease 31 Dec 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Pearl (daughter of Joseph Krease and Mary Catherine Hunsberger) was born 16 Mar 1900, Limerick (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1948, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Jan 1948, Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Howard Smith  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 17. Dorothy Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Sep 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1920, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Charles married Matilda Elizabeth Rettinger 21 Sep 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of Frederick Rettinger and Clara Bear) was born 10 Sep 1887, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Edward Miller B. Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.George1) was born 1 Mar 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350973
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machine Hand

    Edward married Mary Elizabeth Wagner 31 Oct 1907, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of William Wagner and Elizabeth Ankenmann) was born 10 Sep 1882, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Evelyn Smith Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 3.George2, 1.George1) was born Aug 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-231436
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist


  2. 15.  Stanley Reginald Smith Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 3.George2, 1.George1) was born 8 Apr 1912, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1992; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-5827


  3. 16.  Howard Smith Descendancy chart to this point (12.Charles3, 3.George2, 1.George1) died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-406331


  4. 17.  Dorothy Smith Descendancy chart to this point (12.Charles3, 3.George2, 1.George1) was born 14 Sep 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1920, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48252



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