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Personal data William H. Smith 

  • He was born February 1870 in Delaware Co., IN.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Source: Jana Farley
  • He died on April 29, 1953 in 4 1/2 mi. no. of Muncie, Delaware Co., IN, he was 83 years old.
  • He is buried on May 2, 1953 in Muncie, Delaware Co., IN (Beech Grove Cem.).
  • A child of Henry Smith and Mary A. NN (Mrs. Smith)
  • This information was last updated on October 2, 2018.

Household of William H. Smith

He is married to Rosetta (Rosette) Cooley.

They got married on June 24, 1899 at Delaware Co., IN, he was 29 years old.

William H. Smith oo Rosetta Cooley

Source: Author: Farley, Jana, Title: "The Pruitt / Tuttle ancestory of Indiana and beyond," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, Publication date: xvi Sept MMVII), Repository: The Cloud

"... William H. SMITH Sex: M Birth: FEB 1870 in IN

Marriage 1 Rosetta COOLEY b: JAN 1877 in Delaware County Married: 24 JUN 1899 in Delaware County, IN 1

Sources:

1. Book: 12 Page: 548"
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Child(ren):

  1. (Not public)
  2. Arthur W. Smith  1918-1988


Notes about William H. Smith

William H. Smith

Source: Author: Farley, Jana, Title: "The Pruitt / Tuttle ancestory of Indiana and beyond," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, Publication date: xvi Sept MMVII), Repository: The Cloud

"... William H. SMITH Sex: M Birth: FEB 1870 in IN

Marriage 1 Rosetta COOLEY b: JAN 1877 in Delaware County Married: 24 JUN 1899 in Delaware County, IN 1

Sources:

1. Book: 12 Page: 548"

Author: NN (family name not known), Jane, Title: "William H Smith," (Publication location: Muncie, IN, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xviii Aug MMXIV), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134530173/william-h-smith

"Photo [of stone shared with Rosetta Smith] added by Jane Added [photograph of family stone inscribed SMITH] by Jane

William H Smith Birth 1870 Delaware County, Indiana, USA Death 29 Apr 1953 (aged 82-83) Delaware County, Indiana, USA Burial Beech Grove Cemetery Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA Plot Section B, Lot 81 Memorial ID 134530173

William H. Smith, 83, widely known Delaware County farmer, died at 6 p.m. Wednesday at his home 4 1/2 miles north of Muncie on Wheeling Pike after an extended illness. He was a life resident of this county.

Surviving are the widow, Rosetta; two sons, Charles and Arthur Smith of Delaware County; and three grandchildren, Robert W. Smith of the US Air Force, Ralph E. Smith and Patricia Smith, at home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Meeks Mortuary by the Rev. Joseph Rousch. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 2 p.m. Friday.

Family Members
Parents

Mary A Smith 1832-1911

Spouse

Rosetta Cooley Smith 1877-1961

Children

Arthur W Smith 1918-1988

Inscription REST IN PEACE

Created by: Jane Added: 18 Aug 2014 Find A Grave Memorial 134530173"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of William H. Smith

Henry Smith
1837-< 1948

William H. Smith
1870-1953

1899

Rosetta (Rosette) Cooley
1877-1961

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Arthur W. Smith
1918-1988

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Historical events

Day of marriage June 24, 1899

  • The temperature on June 24, 1899 was about 15.9 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 79%. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1899: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
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Day of death April 29, 1953

  • The temperature on April 29, 1953 was between 5.2 °C and 12.3 °C and averaged 8.5 °C. There was 6.0 mm of rain during 2.5 hours. There was 7.4 hours of sunshine (50%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 2, 1952 to October 13, 1956 the cabinet Drees II, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1953: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.4 million citizens.
    • February 11 » Cold War: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower denies all appeals for clemency for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.
    • April 24 » Winston Churchill is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
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Day of burial May 2, 1953

  • The temperature on May 2, 1953 was between 8.2 °C and 20.1 °C and averaged 13.6 °C. There was 11.1 hours of sunshine (74%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 2, 1952 to October 13, 1956 the cabinet Drees II, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1953: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.4 million citizens.
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    • June 18 » The Egyptian revolution of 1952 ends with the overthrow of the Muhammad Ali dynasty and the declaration of the Republic of Egypt.
    • August 12 » The 7.2 Ms  Ionian earthquake shakes the southern Ionian Islands with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). Between 445 and 800 people are killed.


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