Fanny (Gring) Smith (1827 - 1905)

Born 19 Dec 1827 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Wife of Laferra David Smith — married 16 Dec 1847 in , Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 16 Mar 1905 at age 77 in Newbern, Marion, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Name: Fanny Gring. Given Name: Fanny. Surname: Gring. Fannie //. Given Name: Fannie. Surname: ^{[1] [2]} Found multiple versions of name. Using Fanny Gring.

Born 19 Dec 1827. , Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Died 16 Mar 1905. Newbern, Marion, Iowa, United States. Cause: Heart Conditions. ^{[6] [7] [6] [8]}

Buried Newbern Cemetery, Newbern, Marion, Iowa, United States.

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Alt. Birth 19 Oct 1827. ^[9] 19 Dec 1827. Cumberland Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States. ^[10] 1828 Note: on 1880 census. ^[11]

Religion: Christian church. 1869

Residence 1880 Dallas, Marion, Iowa, United States. ^{[12] [13]}

FSFTID L6LQ-TMH.

FSLINK https:/familysearch.org/tree#view=ancestor&person=L6LQ-TMH.

HASHTAG Roger's Direct Line Ancestors. Note: Direct Line ancestors of Roger Morton.

File Format: jpg. File: (removed). Telegram - L.D. Smith to son-in-law Willis. Note: Dated: Lacona, Iowa 15. To: Willis Graves (husband of Fanny Smith, daughter of L.D. Smith and Fanny Gring Smith). Text: Mother bad come at once L.D. Smith.

1905 Scrapbook: Y. PHOTO

To-Do: Descendants or Description: Record Information from the 1880 US Census. CAT Census. 27 Nov 2015. CDATE 27 Nov 2015. Status: Completed. 0 Party: 8. Repository: #R0.

Note: #NI1847. #MI1847.

Marriage Husband Laferra David Smith. PREF Y. Wife Fanny Gring. PREF Y. Marriage 16 Dec 1847. , Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. ^{[14] [15] [16]} Child: Infant Smith. Child: David Laffera Smith. Child: Anna Rebecca Elizabeth Smith. Child: Alice Sophia Smith. Child: Israel Gring Smith. Child: Sarah Amanda Smith. Child: Mary J. Smith. Child: Martin Eugene Smith. Child: Linnie Angeline Smith. Child: William Sherman Smith. Child: Martha Ellen Smith. Child: Fannie Elmetta Smith. PREF Y.

Notes

Note MI1847(Medical):The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, March 30, 1905 FANNY SMITH, beloved wife of LEFFERY D. SMITH, died at her home near Newbern on March 16, 1905, at the age of 77 years, 2 months and 27 days after an extended illness. Death was due to heart trouble and a complication of diseases. FANNY GRING was born in Pennsylvania on December 19, 1827. She was married in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on December 16, 1847, to LEFFERY D. SMITH who survives her. They were the parents of twelve children, four of whom preceded her to the better land.

Two died in infancy [first baby and Mary J.] and DAVID L. died in 1873 and MANDA KISER [Sarah Amanda] in 1891. The children who survive her are ANN POUSH [Anna Rebecca Elizabeth] of New Virginia, ALICE BINGHAM [Alice Sophia] of Knoxville, WILL [William Sherman] of Newbern, GRING [Israel Gring] of Leon, MARTIN [Martin Eugene] of Belinda, LINNIE APGAR [Linnie Angeline] of Chariton, ELLEN CAIN [Martha Ellen] of Newbern, FANNY GRAVES [Fannie Elmetta] of Hartford, Kas.

In 1850 the family moved from Pennsylvania to Illinois, thence to Marion County, Iowa, in 1854 where she has since resided.

All of MRS. SMITH's children were with her during her last illness with the exception of MRS. FANNY GRAVES who was unable to be present on account of the illness of her children.

Deceased united with the Christian Church in 1869 and has since lived a true and faithful Christian life. She had been an invalid for eleven years but bore her sufferings without a murmur. She was one of those good, true women, to which the world owes so much. She was devoted to her family and friends and was loved by all who knew her. To those who mourn, the deepest sympathy of the community is extended.

Note NI18471880 census Name: Fannie Smith Residence: Dallas, Marion, Iowa Birth date: 1828 Birth place: Pennsylvania, United States Relationship to head-of-household: Wife Spouse name: L.D. Smith Spouse birth place: Pennsylvania, United States Father name: Father birth place: Pennsylvania, United States Mother name: Mother birth place: Pennsylvania, United States Race (Term on Certificate): White Ethnicity: American Gender: Female Marital status: Married Age: 52 years Occupation: Keeping House NARA film number: T9-0354 Page: 619 Page letter: B Entry number: 259 Film number: 1254354 Collection: 1880 United States Census

Children living at home in 1880: Fannie E (12), Martha (13), William (15), Linna (17), Martin (19).

1900 US Census Name: Fannie Smith Titles: Residence: Dallas Township, Marion, Iowa Birth date: Dec 1827 Birth place: Pennsylvania Relationship to head-of-household: Wife Spouse name: Laffarey D Smith Spouse titles: Spouse birth place: Pennsylvania Father name: Father titles: Father birth place: Pennsylvania Mother name: Mother titles: Mother birth place: Pennsylvania Race (Term on Certificate): White Head-of-household name: Laffarey D Smith Gender: Female Marital status: Married Years married: 52 Estimated marriage year: 1848 Mother how many children: 12 Number living children: 8 Immigration year: Enumeration district: 0039 Sheet number & letter: 2B Household id: 34 Reference number: 61 GSU film number: 1240447 Image number: 00034 Collection: 1900 United States Census

From the Obituary of Mrs. Fanny Smith.

Mrs. Fanny Smith, wife of Laffery D. Smith, died at her home near Newbern, Tuesday, March 16th, 1905, of heart trouble and a complication of diseases, from which she had been a sufferer for the past eleven years.

Fanny Gring was born in Pennsylvania, Dec. 19. 1827. On Dec. 16, 1847 in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, she was married to Laffery Smith, who survives her. In 1850 they moved to Illinois and four years later to Marion county, Iowa, where they have resided ever since. She was the mother of twelve children, four of whom preceded her to the better world. The children who survive are Ann Poush, of New Virginia, Alice Bingham, of Knoxville, Gring, of Leon, Martin, of Belinda, Linnie Apgar, Chariton, Will Smith and Ellen Cain, of Newbern, and Fanny Graves, of Hartford, Kansas. All were with their mother during her illness except Fanny Graves, who was detained at home on account of the illness of her children. In 1869 deceased joined the Christian church, since which time she had lived a consistent christian life. During all her suffering she was patient and did not complain of her suffering. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother and beloved by all who knew here. The sympathy of many friends is extended to the bereaved family in this hour of great sorrow.

It is reliably reported that Fannie Gring was blind 11 years before her death, however the cause of the blindness was not reported.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S16 Smith, Laferra David & Family (reverse) Certainty: 3 Leffera David Smith 9-24-1820 - 5-1-1906 Fannie Gring (Maiden) Smith 10-19-1927 - 3-16-1905 Grandpa and Grandma Smith Smiths came from West Cumberland, Pennsylvania File Format: jpg File: (removed) Reverse of photo, Laferra Smith and Family Scrapbook: Y 26 PHOTO
2. ↑ Source: #S39 Certainty: 3 25 May 2008 Name: L.D. Smith Residence: Dallas, Marion, Iowa Birth date: 1825 Birth place: Pennsylvania, United States Relationship to head-of-household: Self Spouse name: Fannie Smith Spouse birth place: Pennsylvania, United States Father name: Father birth place: Pennsylvania, United States Mother name: Mother birth place: Pennsylvania, United States Race (Term on Certificate): White Ethnicity: American Gender: Male Marital status: Married Age: 55 years Occupation: Farmer NARA film number: T9-0354 Page: 619 Page letter: B Entry number: 258 Film number: 1254354 Collection: 1880 United States Census
3. ↑ Source: #S334 Certainty: 2 From the Obituary of Mrs. Fanny Smith. Mrs. Fanny Smith, wife of Laffery D. Smith, died at her home near Newbern, Tuesday, March 16th, 1905, of heart trouble and a complication of diseases, from which she had been a sufferer for the past eleven years.
4. ↑ Source: #S64 Certainty: 3 9 Jun 2008 Name: Fannie Smith Titles: Residence: Dallas Township, Marion, Iowa Birth date: Dec 1827 Birth place: Pennsylvania Relationship to head-of-household: Wife Spouse name: Laffarey D Smith Spouse titles: Spouse birth place: Pennsylvania Father name: Father titles: Father birth place: Pennsylvania Mother name: Mother titles: Mother birth place: Pennsylvania Race (Term on Certificate): White Head-of-household name: Laffarey D Smith Gender: Female Marital status: Married Years married: 52 Estimated marriage year: 1848 Mother how many children: 12 Number living children: 8 Immigration year: Enumeration district: 0039 Sheet number & letter: 2B Household id: 34 Reference number: 61 GSU film number: 1240447 Image number: 00034 Collection: 1900 United States Census
5. ↑ Source: #S6 Death certificate 2 - 3384 (1939), Fannie Elmetta Smith Graves Certainty: 3 «b»Fannie Elmetta Smith Graves - Death Certificate«/b» 1. Place of Death: County: Anderson Township: North Rich. City: Selma, Kansas 2. Full Name: Fannie Elmetta Graves «b»Personal and Statistical Particulars Sex: Female Color or Race: White Widowed Husband: Willis B. Graves Date of Birth: Mar 14, 1868 Age: 71 years, 1 Month, 22 Days Occupation: Housewife «/b» Birthlace:Newburn, Iowa Father's Name: L. D. Smith Father Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Maiden Name: Fanny Gring Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Informant: Eva Huggins Address: Selma, Kansas «b»Medical Certificate of Death«/b» Date of Death: May 5, 1939 I Hereby certify that I attended deceased from Oct 20,1939 [1937?] to May 5, 1939 I last saw her alive on May 4, 1939. Death is said to have occurred on the date stated at 7 pm. Principal cause of death: Carcinomatosis Primary of Colon Contributory Cause: Cerebral Hemorrhage Physician: John N. Carter, MD. Garnett, Kansas Burial: Centerville Date: May 8, 1939 Undertaker:E. Booker Kincaid, Kansas Filed: May 7, 1939, M. C. Booker File Format: jpg File: (removed) Fannie Elmetta Smith Graves - Death Certificate 1939 Scrapbook: Y 159 PHOTO
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Source: #S334 Certainty: 3 From the Obituary of Mrs. Fanny Smith. Mrs. Fanny Smith, wife of Laffery D. Smith, died at her home near Newbern, Tuesday, March 16th, 1905, of heart trouble and a complication of diseases, from which she had been a sufferer for the past eleven years. Fanny Gring was born in Pennsylvania, Dec. 19. 1827. On Dec. 16, 1847 in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, she was married to Laffery Smith, who survives her. In 1850 they moved to Illinois and four years later to Marion county, Iowa, where they have resided ever since. She was the mother of twelve children, four of whom preceded her to the better world. The children who survive are Ann Poush, of New Virginia, Alice Bingham, of Knoxville, Gring, of Leon, Martin, of Belinda, Linnie Apgar, Chariton, Will Smith and Ellen Cain, of Newbern, and Fanny Graves, of Hartford, Kansas. All were with their mother during her illness except Fanny Graves, who was detained at home on account of the illness of her children. In 1869 deceased joined the Christian church, since which time she had lived a consistent christian life. During all her suffering she was patient and did not complain of her suffering. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother and beloved by all who knew here. The sympathy of many friends is extended to the bereaved family in this hour of great sorrow. It is reliably reported that Fannie Gring was blind 11 years before her death, however the cause of the blindness was not reported.
7. ↑ Source: #S335 Certainty: 3 "...this union only being broken by her death, which came 13 months and 7 days preceeding that of his."
8. ↑ Source: #S16 Smith, Laferra David & Family (reverse) Certainty: 3 Leffera David Smith 9-24-1820 - 5-1-1906 Fannie Gring (Maiden) Smith 10-19-1827 - 3-16-1905 Grandpa and Grandma Smith Smiths came from West Cumberland, Pennsylvania File Format: jpg File: (removed) Reverse of photo, Laferra Smith and Family Scrapbook: Y 240 PHOTO
9. ↑ Source: #S16 Smith, Laferra David & Family (reverse) Certainty: 3 Leffera David Smith 9-24-1820 - 5-1-1906 Fannie Gring (Maiden) Smith 10-19-1927 - 3-16-1905 Grandpa and Grandma Smith Smiths came from West Cumberland, Pennsylvania File Format: jpg File: (removed) Reverse of photo, Laferra Smith and Family Scrapbook: Y 288 PHOTO
10. ↑ Source: #S35 accessed 2 Aug 2015), entry for Fanny Gring, person ID L6LQ-TMH. Certainty: 3
11. ↑ Source: #S39 Certainty: 3 25 May 2008
12. ↑ Source: #S39 Certainty: 3 25 May 2008 Name: Fannie Smith Residence: Dallas, Marion, Iowa Birth date: 1828 Birth place: Pennsylvania, United States Relationship to head-of-household: Wife Spouse name: L.D. Smith Spouse birth place: Pennsylvania, United States Father name: Father birth place: Pennsylvania, United States Mother name: Mother birth place: Pennsylvania, United States Race (Term on Certificate): White Ethnicity: American Gender: Female Marital status: Married Age: 52 years Occupation: Keeping House NARA film number: T9-0354 Page: 619 Page letter: B Entry number: 259 Film number: 1254354 Collection: 1880 United States Census
13. ↑ Source: #S64 Certainty: 3 9 Jun 2008
14. ↑ Source: #S6 Death certificate 2 - 3384 (1939), Fannie Elmetta Smith Graves Certainty: 3 «b»Fannie Elmetta Smith Graves - Death Certificate«/b» 1. Place of Death: County: Anderson Township: North Rich. City: Selma, Kansas 2. Full Name: Fannie Elmetta Graves «b»Personal and Statistical Particulars Sex: Female Color or Race: White Widowed Husband: Willis B. Graves Date of Birth: Mar 14, 1868 Age: 71 years, 1 Month, 22 Days Occupation: Housewife «/b» Birthlace:Newburn, Iowa Father's Name: L. D. Smith Father Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Maiden Name: Fanny Gring Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Informant: Eva Huggins Address: Selma, Kansas «b»Medical Certificate of Death«/b» Date of Death: May 5, 1939 I Hereby certify that I attended deceased from Oct 20,1939 [1937?] to May 5, 1939 I last saw her alive on May 4, 1939. Death is said to have occurred on the date stated at 7 pm. Principal cause of death: Carcinomatosis Primary of Colon Contributory Cause: Cerebral Hemorrhage Physician: John N. Carter, MD. Garnett, Kansas Burial: Centerville Date: May 8, 1939 Undertaker:E. Booker Kincaid, Kansas Filed: May 7, 1939, M. C. Booker File Format: jpg File: C:\E\Dropbox\legacy\data\legacypictures\deaths\death certificates\kansas\Anderson\Smith - Fanny Elmetta Graves - Death certificate - Kansas, Anderson.jpg Fannie Elmetta Smith Graves - Death Certificate 1939 Scrapbook: Y PHOTO
15. ↑ Source: #S454 M593, roll M593_409, Dallas Twp., p. 20A, dwelling 15, family 15, Lafferra D. Smith, accessed 26 Jan 2018 Certainty: 3 «b»Smith, D. Leffery«/b» - Age: 45, Male, White, Occupation: Farmer, Real Estate: ,600, Personal Estate: ,350, Birthplace: Pennsylvania, Male Citizen Over 21. «b»Smith, Fanny«/b» - Age 40, Female, White, Occupation: Keeping House, Birthplace: Pennsylvania. «b»Smith, Leffery«/b» - Age 19, Male, White, Occupation: At Home, Birthplace: Illinois, Attended school. «b» Smith, Ann«/b» - Age 18, Female, White, Occupation: At Home, Birthplace: Illinois, Attended school. «b»Smith, Sophia«/b» - Age 16, Female, White, Occupation: At Home, Birthplace: Iowa, Attended school. «b»Smith, Sarah«/b» - Age 12, Female, White, Occupation: At Home, Birthplace: Iowa, Attended school.. «b»Smith, Isreal«/b» - Age 12, Male, White, Occupation: At Home, Birthplace: Iowa, Attended school.. «b» Smith, Martin«/b» - Age 9, Male, White, Birthplace: Iowa. «b»Smith, Martha«/b» - Age 7, Female, White, Birthplace: Iowa. «b»Smith, William«/b» - Age 5, Male, White, Birthplace: Iowa. «b»Smith, Linnie«/b»- Age 4, Female, White, Birthplace: Iowa. «b»Smith, Fanny«/b» - Age 2, Female, White, Birthplace: Iowa. File Format: jpg File: C:\E\Dropbox\legacy\data\legacypictures\Census\Iowa\Marion\Dallas Twp\Smith - Laferra David - Household - 1870 US Census p1- Iowa, Marion, Dallas Twp.jpg Laferra David Smith Household - 1870 US Census, p1 1 Jun 1870 Scrapbook: Y PHOTO File Format: jpg File: C:\E\Dropbox\legacy\data\legacypictures\Census\Iowa\Marion\Dallas Twp\Smith - Laferra David - Household - 1870 US Census p2- Iowa, Marion, Dallas Twp.jpg Laferra David Smith Household - 1870 US Census, p2 1 Jun 1870 Scrapbook: Y PHOTO
16. ↑ Source: #S456 T9, roll 354, Dallas Twp., enumeration district (ED) 123, p. 619B, dwelling 39, family 43, Laferra David Smith, accessed 28 Jan 2018 Certainty: 3 Household Members: «u»«i»L.D. Smith «/u» White, Male, Age: 55, Married, Occupation: Farmer, Can Read, Can Write, Birthplace: Pennsylvania, Father Birthplace: Pennsylvania, Mother Birthplace: Pennsylvania «u»Fannie Smith«/u» White, Female, Age: 52, Wife, Married, Occupation: Keeping house, Can Read, Can Write, Birthplace: Pennsylvania, Father Birthplace: Pennsylvania, Mother Birthplace: Pennsylvania «u»Martin G. Smith «/u» White, Male, Age: 19, Son, Single, Occupation: Farm Laborer, Attended school this year, Can Read, Can Write, Birthplace: Iowa, Father Birthplace: Pennsylvania, Mother Birthplace: Pennsylvania «u»Linna Smith «/u» White, Female, Age: 17, Daughter, Single, Occupation: None, Attended school this year, Can Read, Can Write, Birthplace: Iowa, Father Birthplace: Pennsylvania, Mother Birthplace: Pennsylvania «u»William S. Smith «/u» White, Male, Age: 15, Son, Single, Occupation: Farm Laborer, Attended school this year, Can Read, Can Write, Birthplace: Iowa, Father Birthplace: Pennsylvania, Mother Birthplace: Pennsylvania «u»Martha E. Smith «/u» White, Female, Age: 13, Daughter, Single, Occupation: None, Attended school this year, Can Read, Can Write, Birthplace: Iowa, Father Birthplace: Pennsylvania, Mother Birthplace: Pennsylvania «u»Fannie E. Smith «/u» White, Female, Age: 11, Daughter, Single, Occupation: None, Attended school this year, Can Read, Can Write, Birthplace: Iowa, Father Birthplace: Pennsylvania, Mother Birthplace: Pennsylvania«/i» File Format: jpg File: C:\E\Dropbox\legacy\data\legacypictures\Census\Iowa\Marion\Dallas Twp\Smith - Laferra David - Household - 1880 US Census - Iowa, Marion, Dallas Twp.jpg Laferra David Smith household - 1880 US Census 1 Jun 1880 Scrapbook: Y PHOTO

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