Letha Elfleda Smith

Female 1876 - 1964  (88 years)


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  • Name Letha Elfleda Smith 
    Born 18 May 1876  Scottsville Twp, Sullivan, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Buried Dec 1964  Galt, Grundy, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 11 Dec 1964  near Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I5207  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father William Richard Smith,   b. 19 Nov 1844, near Scottsville, Sullivan, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1933, Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Georgianna Ash,   b. 12 Oct 1850, Ten Mile Church, Monroe, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1952, Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years) 
    Married 9 Jun 1872  Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Family ID F1666  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry W Curtis,   b. Abt 1875, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1964  (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Married 25 Nov 1908  Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Children 
     1. Herbert Hadley Curtis,   b. 20 Aug 1909,   d. Aft 1964  (Age > 56 years)
     2. Vera Lee Curtis,   b. 5 Jun 1911,   d. Aft 1964  (Age > 54 years)
     3. Velma Irene Curtis,   b. 1 Jun 1913,   d. Aft 1964  (Age > 52 years)
     4. Delbert Smith Curtis,   b. 13 Mar 1915,   d. 15 Apr 1916  (Age 1 years)
     5. Harold Scott Curtis,   b. 6 Apr 1917,   d. Aft 1964  (Age > 48 years)
     6. Velda Maxine Curtis,   b. 17 Apr 1919,   d. Aft 1964  (Age > 46 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F1715  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Nov 1908 - Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Dec 1964 - Galt, Grundy, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Dec 1964 - near Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1876 BIRTH: MO,Sullivan-Scottsville: Letha Elfleda Smith born 18 May 1876
      BIR,MG: "The Warrens and You" by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, pg 86. From the Meshack Smith Jr Family Bible in possession of Etha ClemJohannaber, Collinsville, Ill. Married Henry Curtis 23 Nov 1908 and lived near Browning MO. See pg 87 for children.

      1908 MARRIAGE: Letha Elfleda Smith md Henry W Curtus 23 November 1908

      1964 DEATH: MO,Letha Elfleda Smith Curtis died 11 December 1964

      BIR,MG,DTH,BUR: Browning Ldr-Rcd Vol VI pg 59, 24 Dec 1964, shows services in
      in Galt, prob bur there. CK

      Letha Elfleda Curtis bn 18 May 1876 nr Scottsville to Wm R Y George Ann
      Smith dd 11 Dec 1964 home nr Browning. 25 Dec 1908 md Henry W Curtis who dd 4
      mos ago. Children: Herbert Hadley, Leoti KS; Mrs Raburn (Vera) Donoho,
      Humphreys; Mrs Robert (Velma) May, Trenton; Harold S of home; Mrs Gould (Velda)
      Boxley, Browning; infant son Delbert dec'd; sis Maud Taylor, Edna Smith Milan;
      Alma Wilhite Kirksville; bro Charlie of Woodward OK. Svcs at Galt

  • Sources 
    1. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol VI pg 59.
      Letha Elfleda Curtis bn 18 May 1876 nr Scottsville to Wm R Y George Ann Smith
      Date: 24 December 1964

    2. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol VI pg 59.
      Letha Elfleda Curtis bn 18 May 1876 nr Scottsville to Wm R Y George Ann Smith dd 11 Dec 1964 home nr Browning. 25 Dec 1908 md Henry W Curtis who dd 4 mos ago. Children: Herbert Hadley, Leoti KS; Mrs Raburn (Vera) Donoho,
      Humphreys; Mrs Robert (Velma) May, Trenton; Harold S of home; Mrs Gould (Velda) Boxley, Browning; infant son Delbert dec'd; sis Maud Taylor, Edna Smith Milan; Alma Wilhite Kirksville; bro Charlie of Woodward OK. Svcs at Galt
      Date: 24 December 1964

    3. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 85.
      William Smith,... married June 9, 1872 [no place shown] Georgianna Ash...
      From the Meshack Smith Jr Family Bible in possession of Etha Clem Johannaber, Collinsville, Ill. and History of Sullivan Co. [MO]

    4. [S321] Missouri,Sullivan Co: Marriage Rcds, Vol II pg 45.
      William R Smith & Georgianna Ash md 9 June 1872

    5. [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com image 7,MG Bk pg 203.
      I hereby certify that on Lord's day June the ninth AD 1872 in the town on Milan, Sullivan Co MO at the residence of John T Smith, I joined in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony Mr William P Smith and Miss Georgia Ash, in the presence of John T Smith and John O Butler. Signed Thos. C. Chipham, M.G. Filed for record June 10th 1872, George W. A. Preston, recorder.
      Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, searched 1-20-2009, copy of original record book

    6. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol VI pg 59.
      Letha Elfleda Curtis bn 18 May 1876 nr Scottsville to Wm R Y George Ann Smith... 25 Dec 1908 md Henry W Curtis
      Date: 24 December 1964

    7. [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com Img 11, MG Lic Bk pg 218.
      Marriage License, State of Missouri, Co of Adair, issued 8th day of Jan'y 1908 to Henry W Curtis of Green City, Sullivan Co MO, over 21, and Letha Elfleda Smith of Green City, Sullivan Co MO, over 18...
      STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Adair: This is to certify that the undersigned F J Smith, Minister did at Kirksville in said County, on the 25th day of November AD 1908, unite in Marriage the above named persons... I am a citizen of the US and qualified.. to solemnize Marriages, signed F J Smith.
      The foregoing Certificate of Marriage was filed in my office on the 4th day of Feb'y 1909 by Nannie Barker, Deputy and George Tuttle, Recorder of Deeds.
      Missouri Marriages 1805-2002, searched January 2009: Copy of actual Marriage record pg 218