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Samuel A Smith (1837 - 1909)

Samuel A Smith
Born in Irelandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 26 Jun 1857 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 72 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USAmap
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Biography

Samuel was born in June 1837 in Ireland.[1][2][3][4]

In 1850 Samuel (age about 12) was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The 1850 census began on June 1, 1850. The enumeration was completed within five months.

Immigration: 1852.[5]

When Samuel was 20 he married Elizabeth Thompson on 26 June 1857 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The couple had 7 children: William Smith, Anne Elizabeth Smith, Sarah Jane Smith, Maggie Smith, Catherine Smith, James Thompson Smith and Samuel Alexander Smith.[6][7][8]

In the 1860 census Samuel (age about 22) was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Residence Post Office: Philadelphia.[9][10]

In 1863 Samuel (age about 25) was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.[11]

In the 1870 census Samuel (age about 32) was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Residence Post Office: 2008 Winter St.[12][13]

In 1880 Samuel (age about 42) was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self.[14]

In 1880 according to 1850 census Samuel (age about 42) was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self.[15]

In the 1880 census Samuel (age 43) was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self.[16]

Samuel Smith Visits The Shearers: 25 June 1900 in Wilmington, Delaware.[17]

In 1905 Samuel (age about 67) was living in Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA. Marital Status: Single.[5]

Obituary for SAMUEL SMITH: 10 September 1909 in Wilmington, Delaware.[18]

Samuel died at the age of 72 on 10 September 1909 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA.[19][20][21][22]

Samuel was buried on 13 September 1909 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Age 73. Buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Section 16, Plot 131. No headstone exists today.[23][24]

Sources with no fact or date

There are additional sources with no facts or date. Often these are sources for the baptism or marriage of children that mention the parents or father. This section can just be removed if you will be adding those children and using these sources there.[25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30]

Sources

  1. Birth: FamilySearch.org United States Census, 1860. Citing: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX5R-DFJ : 18 February 2021), Samuel Smith, 1860. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX5R-DFJ Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX5R-DFJ (accessed before 16 April 2024)
  2. Birth: FamilySearch.org United States Census, 1870. Citing: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ5X-8ZZ : 29 May 2021), Samuel Smith, 1870. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ5X-8ZZ Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ5X-8ZZ (accessed before 16 April 2024)
  3. Birth: FamilySearch.org United States Census, 1880. Citing: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWJC-G8N : 14 January 2022), Saml. Smith, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm . Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWJC-G8N Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWJC-G8N (accessed before 16 April 2024)
  4. Birth: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967,
    Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 011551-014150.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Residence: New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1905,
    New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-07; Film Number: 5.
  6. Marriage: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970,
    Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: 10-0526 67J Box 1.
  7. Marriage: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970 NOTEChurch Registers. Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
    Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.s., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: 10-0526 67j Box 1.
  8. Marriage: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970 NOTEChurch Registers. Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
    File.
  9. 1860 Census: Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: A ncestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009),
    Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 10, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 812.
  10. 1860 Census: 1860 United States Federal Census NOTE1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d,
    Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 10, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1160; Page: 812; Family History Library Film: 805160.
  11. Residence: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census, 1779-1863,
    File.
  12. 1870 Census: Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: A ncestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009),
    Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 10 District 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1395; Page: 354B.
  13. 1870 Census: 1870 United States Federal Census NOTE
    • 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
    • Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
    ,

    File.

  14. Residence: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 18 80 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operat ions Inc, 2010),
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1172; Page: 288A; Enumeration District: 178.
  15. 1850 Census: Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA: A ncestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009),
    Year: 1850; Census Place: Kensington Ward 6, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 807; Page: 455a.
  16. 1880 Census: 1880 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2010; NOTETenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C,
    File.
  17. Samuel Smith Visits The Shearers: Newspapers.com - The Evening Journal - 25 Jun 1900 - Page 2 Publication: Name: The Evening Journal; Location: Wilmington, Delaware; Date: 25 Jun 1900. Citing: Samuel Smith Visits The Shearers 25 Jun 1900 File Link: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75723054/samuel-smith-visits-the-shearers/?xid=637 Note: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75723054/samuel-smith-visits-the-shearers/?xid=637 (accessed before 16 April 2024)
  18. Obituary for SAMUEL SMITH: Newspapers.com - The News Journal - 10 Sep 1909 - Page 5 Publication: Name: The News Journal; Location: Wilmington, Delaware; Date: 10 Sep 1909. Citing: Obituary for SAMUEL SMITH 10 Sep 1909 File Link: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/145379502/obituary-for-samuel-smith/?xid=637 Note: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/145379502/obituary-for-samuel-smith/?xid=637 (accessed before 16 April 2024)
  19. Death: Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013 (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2011;),
    Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1055.
  20. Died: Source: S3139.
  21. Death: Delaware, U.S., Death Records, 1861-1933 NOTEDelaware. Delaware Vital Records. Microfilm. Delaware Public Archives, Dover,
    Delaware Public Archives; Dover, Delaware; Delaware Vital Records, 1800-1933; Series Number: Register of Deaths - 5.
  22. Death: Delaware, U.S., Death Records, 1861-1933 NOTEDelaware. Delaware Vital Records. Microfilm. Delaware Public Archives, Dover,
    Delaware Public Archives; Dover, Delaware; Delaware Vital Records, 1800-1933; Series Number: Death Records - 105.
  23. Burial: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013,
    Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records.
  24. Burial: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current NOTEFind a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi,
    Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184134377/samuel-a-smith https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184134377/samuel-a-smith.
  25. Child Death: FamilySearch.org Delaware Death Records, 1855-1961. Citing: "Delaware Death Records, 1855-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FNYW-XXH : 2 March 2021), Samuel Smith in entry for Annie E. Bryson, 1943; citing New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States, Hall of Records, Dover; FamilySearch digital folder 004253005. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FNYW-XXH Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FNYW-XXH (accessed before 16 April 2024)
  26. Unclassified: FamilySearch.org Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974. Citing: "Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNT-TTKY : 16 April 2022), Samuel Smith in entry for Annie E Bryson, 1943; citing Death, United States, Delaware Public Archives, Dover; FHL microfilm . Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNT-TTKY Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNT-TTKY (accessed before 16 April 2024)
  27. Unclassified: FamilySearch.org Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950. Citing: "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HW2P-KSMM : 14 February 2020), Samuel Smith in entry for Sarah Jane Smith, . Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HW2P-KSMM Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HW2P-KSMM (accessed before 16 April 2024)
  28. Name:
  29. Unclassified: FamilySearch.org Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906. Citing: "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBYD-TJP : 8 March 2021), Samuel Smith in entry for Sarah Jane Smith, 20 Jan 1867; citing Birth, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, City of Philadelphia, Department of Records, Pennsylvania. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBYD-TJP Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBYD-TJP (accessed before 16 April 2024)
  30. Unclassified: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013,
    Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 407.

See also:

  • Ancestry.com Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011; NOTE

    "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803–1915." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2010. From originals housed at the Philadelphia City Archives. "Death Records.".

  • FamilySearch.org Ireland Civil Registration, 1845-1913
  • FamilySearch.org Ireland Marriages, 1619-1898




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