Edna (Wilber) Smith (1884 - 1972)

Born 16 Jan 1884 in Florida, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Frank Parks Smith — married 1903 in New Jersey, United States

Died 1972 at about age 87 in Rhode Island, United States

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Biography

Edna Wilbur, daughter of John Edward Wilbur and Mary Ann (Smith) Wilbur, was born on 16 January 1884 in Florida.^[1][2] She appeared on the census of 1 June 1885 in the home of her parents at District 19, Marion County, Florida.^[3] She and her sister Lucy appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 in the home of James Monroe Maine and Sarah Ann (Smith) Maine, at Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island.^[4]

She married Frank Parks Smith, son of Alonzo Morton Smith and Susan Ann Dexter (Dewey) Smith, in 1903 in New Jersey.^[5][2]

Edna died in 1972 probably in Rhode Island and was buried at River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island. Her memorial has photos and links to those of family members.^[2]

Census

1 June 1885

District 19, Marion County, Florida

• J E Wilber 30 Husband White Married M b. Rhode Island.
• Mary A Wilber 30 Wife White Married F b. Rhode Island.
• Lucy Wilber 5 Daughter White F b. Florida
• W H Wilber 3 Son White M b. Rhode Island.
• E H Wilber 2 Daughter White F b. Florida.
• J E Wilber 0 Son White M Florida.
• Telia Elis 17 Cook Black Single F b. Florida.^[3]

5 June 1900

Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island

• James M Maine M White 58 Married Head Gardner b. Rhode Island, USA.
• Sarah A Maine F White 56 Married Wife b. Connecticut, USA.
• Lucy Wilber F White 19 Single Boarder Reeler Cotton Mill b. Florida, USA.
• Edna Wilber F White 15 Single Boarder Student b. Florida, USA.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Social Security:"U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #490841 (accessed 4 March 2024)
   Name: Edna H Smith; Gender: Female; Birth Date: 16 Jan 1884; Claim Date: 18 May 1966; Notes: 14 May 1966: Name listed as EDNA H SMITH.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Memorial:Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #83314545 (accessed 4 March 2024)
   Memorial page for Edna W. Wilbur Smith (1884-1972), citing River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA (plot: Section 8, Lot 1934); Maintained by Researcher-Joyce (Wilson) Williams (contributor 47314859).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1885 Census:"Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945"
   Page: 4; Line: 1
   - Ancestry Record 1506 #278252 (accessed 4 March 2024)
   J E Wilber (30), married husband, in household of J E Wilber (30) in District 19, Marion. Born in Rhode Island.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1900 Census:"1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: 1513; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0242
   - Ancestry Record 7602 #53876279 (accessed 4 March 2024)
   James M Maine (58), married, Gardner, head of household in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island. Born in Rhode Island, USA.
5. ↑ Marriage:"New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-2016"
   New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; Marriage Indexes; Index Type: Bride; Year Range: 1901-1903; Surname Range: L - Z
   - Ancestry Record 61253 #55056 (accessed 4 March 2024)
   Edna Wilbur marriage to Frank Smith in 1903 in New Jersey, USA.