Florence
Lois
(Lois)
Weber
aka Smalley Gantz
Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of George Weber
and Mary Matilda (Snaman) Weber
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Phillips Wendell Smalley
— married
29 Apr 1904 (to 24 Jun 1922) in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 60
in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Feb 2020
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Biography
Lois Weber is Notable.
American silent film actress, screenwriter, producer, and director
As a child, Lois was considered a musical prodigy. She was a soprano singer and an excellent pianist. Lois began acting in 1904 and moved to New York City. By 1908 she was writing scripts and began directing.
In 1917, she opened Lois Weber Productions, making her the first American woman to have her own movie studio. Lois was also the first woman elected to the Motion Pictures Directors Association. She discovered and mentored many female actors including including Mary MacLaren, Mildred Harris, Claire Windsor, Esther Ralston, Billie Dove, Ella Hall, Cleo Ridgely, and Anita Stewart. She also discovered and inspired screenwriter Frances Marion.
She was married to Phillips Smalley & Capt Harry Gantz. Lois and Phillips had a daughter named Phoebe, who died at just one day old. They had no other children.
In the 1880 census Florence (age 1) was in Allegheny Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]
In the 1900 census Florance (age 21) was the single daughter of George Weber in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.[2]
In the 1900 census Florence (age 21) was the single boarder of Labina Hoyey in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.[3]
Florence married Phillip Smalley (age 38y) on 29 Apr 1904 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.[4][5]
In the 1910 census George (age 56) was the married head of household in Pittsburgh Ward 27, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.[6]
Florence applied for a passport in 1924 in California, United States.[7]
Florence (age 38), daughter of James Weber & Mary J. Smith, married Harry Gantz (age 38) on 30 Jun 1926 in Santa Ana, Orange, California, United States.[8][9]
Lois died (age 58) on 13 Nov 1939 in Los Angeles, California, United States.[10][11][12]
Florence was buried.[13]
Lois was in an obituary on 14 Nov 1939 in Trenton, New Jersey. She died (age 56) on 13 Nov 1939.[14][15]
Sources
- ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00058; Digital film/folder number: 005162035; FHL microfilm: 1255086; Image number: 684; Sheet number: 339; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: MW6C-23C (accessed 12 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBV-9FN3- George Weber M 25 Married Head Upholster Pennsylvania, United States
- Tillie Weber F 26 Married Wife Keeping House Pennsylvania, United States
- Bessie Weber F 2 Single Daughter Pennsylvania, United States
- Florence Weber F 1 Single Other Pennsylvania, United States
- ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 41; Digital film/folder number: 004114949; Image number: 174; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: MS1D-Q5Z (accessed 12 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTXW-GY5- George Weber M 45 Married Head Pennsylvania
- Mary Weber F 46 Married Wife Pennsylvania
- Elizabeth Weber F 23 Single Daughter Pennsylvania
- Florance Weber F 21 Single Daughter Pennsylvania
- Ethel Weber F 13 Single Daughter Pennsylvania
- ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 67; Digital film/folder number: 004114590; FHL microfilm: 1241087; Image number: 437; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00694-2
FamilySearch Record: MSJB-XW3 (accessed 12 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6S27-N2X- Labina Hoyey F 28 Widowed Head Ohio
- Mary C Hoyey F 3 Single Daughter New York
- James C Whittaker M 24 Single Steward North Carolina
- Mary Williams F 53 Widowed Servant Maryland
- Rose Reilly F 49 Single Servant Ireland
- Phillip A Michael M 40 Married Boarder New York
- Anna G Michael F 83 Widowed Boarder New York
- William Michael M 6 Single Boarder New York
- Levi H Wynn M 48 Married Boarder England
- Eugenia L Wynn F 51 Married Boarder England
- Cadwaladen Liuthicum M 40 Widowed Boarder Maryland
- May Throup F 23 Single Boarder Canada Eng
- Katherine A Hickey F 24 Single Boarder Massachusetts
- Abner B Lacy M 26 Single Boarder Alabama
- Clarence P Thorne M 26 Single Boarder Pennsylvania
- John S Lindsay M 39 Single Boarder England
- James B Butt M 58 Married Boarder France
- Julia W Butt F 55 Married Boarder Pennsylvania
- Herbert B Fingar M 31 Single Boarder Connecticut
- Florence L Weber F 21 Single Boarder Pennsylvania
- ↑
Marriage:
"Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004270946; FHL microfilm: 1030368
FamilySearch Record: V2P5-ZF2 (accessed 12 September 2023) - ↑
Marriage:
"Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1968"
citing Digital film/folder number: 4270946; FHL microfilm: 1030368; Record number: 160; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: N74F-JV9 (accessed 12 September 2023) - ↑
1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973375; FHL microfilm: 1375321; Image number: 669; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03509-7
FamilySearch Record: MGWS-HWT (accessed 12 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJ1-4QG- George Weber M 56 Married Head Pennsylvania
- Mary M Weber F 56 Married Wife Pennsylvania
- Ethel Weber F 22 Single Daughter Pennsylvania
- Lucy Goodwin F 35 Single Boarder
- ↑
1924 Passport Application:
"United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925"
citing Passport Application, California, United States, source certificate #458473, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 2602, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
FamilySearch Record: QVJG-G3FC (accessed 12 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99D3-39RW-6 Image number 00200. - ↑
Marriage:
"California Marriages, 1850-1945"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005698320; FHL microfilm: 2051009; Record number: 81; Packet letter: F
FamilySearch Record: H94L-DQN2 (accessed 12 September 2023) - ↑
Marriage:
"California, County Marriages, 1850-1953"
citing Orange, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,051,009
FamilySearch Record: K8F4-Z8Q (accessed 12 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93W-NL8Q - ↑
Death:
"California Death Index, 1905-1939"
citing 67319, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento; FHL microfilm 1,686,048
FamilySearch Record: QKS9-MGKZ (accessed 12 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-81S5-W23 Image number 00705. - ↑
Death:
"California Death Index, 1905-1939"
citing 67319, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento; FHL microfilm 1,686,048
FamilySearch Record: QKS9-MGWN (accessed 12 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-L1S5-723 Image number 00704. - ↑
Birth:
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6K4M-94BQ (accessed 12 September 2023) - ↑
Burial:
"Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID 69300510, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
FamilySearch Record: QV28-FPMC (accessed 12 September 2023)
Find A Grave: Memorial #69300510 - ↑
Obituary:
"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101953020
FamilySearch Record: QPBV-1VNJ (accessed 12 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS7X-NS1F-X Image number 00732. - ↑
Obituary:
"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 104399035
FamilySearch Record: Q5SK-GCC4 (accessed 12 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS5G-3SQ2-S Image number 01483.
- Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920
- California, Death Index, 1905-1939
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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