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Smith, Howard Raymon

Birth Name Smith, Howard Raymon
Gramps ID I3991
Gender male
Age at Death 89 years, 10 months, 20 days

Events

Event Date Place Description
Sources Notes
Birth 1911-09-11 Allen Cty, Indiana, USA  
1a 2a
Census 1930 Lafayette Twp, Allen Cty, Indiana, USA  
3a
Census 1940 Lafayette Twp, Allen Cty, Indiana, USA  
4a
Death 2001-08-01 Kendallville, Wayne Twp, Noble Cty, Indiana, USA  
2a
Burial   Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne, Allen Cty, Indiana, USA  
 

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Smith, George Henry [I1473]1874-09-071959-05-14
Mother Middaugh, Mary Elizabeth [I3979]18741957
    Sister     Smith, Mabel Justine [I3980] 1896-07-18 1976-02-14
    Brother     Smith, Royal Eldon [I3990] 1910 1911-01-16
         Smith, Howard Raymon [I3991] 1911-09-11 2001-08-01
    Stepbrother     Smith, John A. [I3992] 1915-04-12 1998-06-14 (Adopted, Adopted)

Families

    Family of Smith, Howard Raymon and Vestal, Edna Marie [F1257]
Married Wife Vestal, Edna Marie [I3993] ( * 1912-01-07 + 1999-07-05 )
   
Event Date Place Description
Sources Notes
Marriage 1938-03-12 Allen Cty, Indiana, USA  
1a
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Smith, Connie E. [I5571]

Media

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Narrative

[Obituary for Howard R. Smith, paper unknown but believed to be the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette; clipping from the files of Jane Anne Thomas.]

Howard R. Smith, 89, of Kendallville and formerly of the Fort Wayne, Ossian, and Yoder area, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at Shepherd of the Hill Nursing Home.

The Allen County native was a retired farmer, a member of the Ossian United Methodist Church and a member of Harmony IOOF Lodge in Fort Wayne. Surviving are a daughter, Connie E. Lake of Wolcotville; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna M., and a brother. Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, Ossian, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be at Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne. Memorials are to the church.

Narrative

[Death notice for Howard Smith, paper unknown but believed to be the Huntington County Tab; clipping from the files of Jane Anne Thomas.]

Condolences to the family, friends, and classmates of Howard Smith, 89, who died Aug. 1.

Howard, a member of the 1930 class of Lafayette Central, and his wife Edna spent their life farming in Lafayette Township. Edna preceded him in death.

He is survived by a daughter, Connie Lake, or Wolcotville; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Pedigree

  1. Smith, George Henry [I1473]
    1. Middaugh, Mary Elizabeth [I3979]
      1. Smith, Mabel Justine [I3980]
      2. Smith, Royal Eldon [I3990]
      3. Smith, Howard Raymon
        1. Vestal, Edna Marie [I3993]
          1. Smith, Connie E. [I5571]
      4. Smith, John A. [I3992]

Ancestors

Source References

  1. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959 [S0069]
      • Confidence: High
      • Citation:

        "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXV6-JPB : accessed 28 December 2014), Howard Raymon Smith and Edna Marie Vestal, 12 Mar 1938; citing , Allen, Indiana, county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 2,130,289.

  2. US Social Security Death Index [S0098]
      • Confidence: High
      • Citation:

        "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JPPS-8Y9 : accessed 28 December 2014), Howard R Smith, 01 Aug 2001; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

  3. US Census of 1930 [S0042]
      • Date: 1930
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X41L-8RX : accessed 28 December 2014), George H Smith, Lafayette, Allen, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0058, sheet 1B, family 17, line 62, NARA microfilm publication T626, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 576; FHL microfilm 2,340,311.

        Event Year: 1930
        Event Place: Lafayette, Allen, Indiana, United States
        George H Smith Head M 55 Indiana
        Mary E Smith Wife F 55 Indiana
        Howard R Smith Son M 18 Indiana
        John Smith Son M 14 Indiana
        Garrett Hess Son-in-law M 32 Indiana
        Mabel Hess Daughter F 31 Indiana
        Mary H Hess Granddaughter F 9 Indiana
        Arnold Hess Grandson M 7 Indiana
        George Hess Grandson M 6 Indiana
        Bertha Hess Granddaughter F 4 Indiana
        Elsie Hess Granddaughter F 3 Indiana
        Betty J Hess Granddaughter F 1 Indiana

  4. US Census of 1940 [S0043]
      • Date: 1940
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V1RS-R5B : accessed 28 December 2014), Howard R Smith in household of Willett Vestal, Zanesville, Lafayette Township, Allen, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 2-10, sheet 2A, family 35, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1025, NARA digital publication of T627, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.

        Event Date: 1940
        Event Place: Zanesville, Lafayette Township, Allen, Indiana, United States
        Willett Vestal Head F 55 Kansas
        Howard R Smith Son-in-law M 28 Indiana
        Edna Smith Daughter F 28 Indiana