Sarah Catherine (Gillis) Smith (1862 - 1938)

Born 1 Sep 1862 in Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri, United States

Wife of James Henry Smith — married 27 Mar 1881 in Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Mar 1938 at age 75 in Stoddard, Missouri, United States

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Biography

1 Sep 1862, Sarah was born to James Gillis (1833-1916) and Elizabeth Howell (1839-1917) at Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri. ^[1]
"Wife of James H. Smith. Daughter of James and Elizabeth "Becky" {Howell} Gillis."

1870, family is living at Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri, USA.^[2]
James Gillis 34
Elizabeth Gillis 24
Sarah C Gillis 8
Laura Gillis 5
Rebecca Gillis 3
Mouro Gillis 1

1880, family is living at Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri, USA.^[3]
James Gillis 46
Elizabeth Gillis 40
Sarah Gillis 17
Adoline Gillis 15
Rebecka Gillis 13
Monroe Gillis 10
Columbus Gillis 8
Martha Gillis 5
Louis Gillis 2

Apr 1880, James Smith married Sarah C Gillis. ^[4]

19 Jan 1884, William Joseph Smith was born to James Henry Smith (1853-1935) and Sarah C Gillis (Gilles) (1 Sep 1862 - 7 Mar 1938) at Stoddard, Missouri.
Name William Joseph Smith^[5]
Death Age 85
Birth Date abt 1884
Death Date 7 Jun 1969
Death Place Stoddard, Missouri, USA
Father James Smith
Mother Sarah Gillis
Spouse Edith Small Smith
Certificate Number 26998

1900, living in District 0126, Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri.^[6]
J C Smith (James Henry) 47
F C Smith (Sarah Catherine) 37
T M Smith (Thomas Napolian) 17
W J Smith 16
J A Smith (James Albert) 15
R J Smith 13
W Smith (Walter) 10
?? C Smith (John C) 2

1910, Joe's parents and siblings are living at 331 Chalk Bluff Road, Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri.^[7]
James H Smith 57
Sarrah C Smith 47
John C Smith 12
Oma I Smith 9

I do not see a 1920 census.

1930, they are living at Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri.^[8]
James H Smith 80
Sarah C Smith 66
Robert J Smith 42

10 Dec 1935, James passed away at Dexter, Missouri.^[9]
Name James Henry Smith
Gender Male
Death Age 104
Birth Date 10 Dec 1830
Birth Place Tennessee, USA
Marriage Date Apr 1880
Death Date 6 Jul 1935
Obituary Date 19 Jul 1935
Obituary Place Dexter, Missouri, USA
Newspaper Title The Dexter Statesman
Spouse Sarah C. Gillis
Child T. N. (Thomas Napolian Smith, 1882-1972)
Walter Smith (1889-?)
J. C. (John C Smith, 1898-?)
Oma (Oma I Smith, 1901-1978)

7 Mar 1938, She passed away.^[10]
Name Sarah C. Smith
Maiden Name Gillis
Gender Female
Birth Date 1 Sep 1862
Birth Place Stoddard County, Missouri, United States of America
Death Date 7 Mar 1938
Death Place Stoddard County, Missouri, United States of America
Cemetery Ezell Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri, United States of America
Has Bio? Y Spouse James Henry Smith
Children James Albert Smith

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13274853/sarah_c-smith: accessed April 17, 2024), memorial page for Sarah C. Gillis Smith (1 Sep 1862–7 Mar 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13274853, citing Ezell Cemetery, Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Katherine (contributor 51617027).
2. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: M593_823; Page: 60B, |https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4273880_00126?pId=6574311|
3. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: 738; Page: 637b; Enumeration District: 164, |https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4242111-00026?pId=26128928|
4. ↑ The Dexter Statesman; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1935; Publication Place: Dexter, Missouri, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/581088145/?article=a4d3d2f5-6d90-4d60-b5b9-85e94c1d6d4f&focus=0.19568716,0.40682635,0.34765577,0.6025605&xid=3355
5. ↑ Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1969 iMissouri Death Certificates/i. Missouri Secretary of State. http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/deathcertificates/: accessed 24 August 2014., |https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60382/images/1969_00026998-00840?pId=4858697|
6. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census, |https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7602/images/4118867_00545?pId=30725381|
7. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census, |https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7884/images/31111_4330772-00244?pId=15129661|
8. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340983, |https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6224/images/4660840_00895?pId=20580891|
9. ↑ The Dexter Statesman; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1935; Publication Place: Dexter, Missouri, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/581088145/?article=a4d3d2f5-6d90-4d60-b5b9-85e94c1d6d4f&focus=0.19568716,0.40682635,0.34765577,0.6025605&xid=3355
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13274853/sarah_c-smith: accessed April 17, 2024), memorial page for Sarah C. Gillis Smith (1 Sep 1862–7 Mar 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13274853, citing Ezell Cemetery, Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Katherine (contributor 51617027).