James W Smith

Male Abt 1908 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name James W Smith 
    Born Abt 1908  Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I6051  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Orra Norman Smith,   b. 22 Dec 1888, near Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1968, Brookfield Township, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Anna Maude Hedges,   b. 1889, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1976  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 11 Sep 1906  Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Family ID F1908  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leathia Deloris Bagley,   b. Abt 1908,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 24 Nov 1926  Linneus, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F3018  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1908 - Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Nov 1926 - Linneus, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1908 BIRTH: James W Smith born abt 1908 [no place shown], estimated birth year based on parents marriage year; called Jay

      1910 CENSUS:MO,Linn-Enterprise Twp ED 76: Anc.com Img 3-pg 2A, 21 April, Dwelling 31, family 31: James W Smith age 2, born in TX (MO,IL), son of Orra N and Anna M Smith

      1920 CENSUS:MO,Linn Co-Grantsville Twp ED 77: Anc.com Img 10-pg 5B,14 Jan,Farm 114,Fam115: J W Smith age 11, born Texas [MO,IL], son of Ora and Anna Maud Smith

      1930 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Locust Creek Twp: Anc.com Img 8 pg 4B, 14 April, Dw 106/107: not shown at home.

      c1932 MARRIAGE: Purdin Book pg 118: "Jay [Smith] married Leathia Bagley," no date or place shown; "children: J.W., Norma, Gerald, Mary, Janet, Gary, Judy and Dean..."
      After living several years in Moline, Ill, they are now retired and living in Purdin..."

      1950 HIST: Obit of bro, George Smith 1950: "...Jay of Browning..."

      1968 HIST: Obit of father, 1968: "...James W (Jay)-Colona ILL..."

  • Sources 
    1. [S298] Missouri,Linn Co: Marriage Records, Vol 12, pg 339.
      Maude Hedges, dau of James A Hedges md Orra Smith son of Wm R Smith of Purdin on 11 Sep 1906, Purdin, Linn MO
      Date: 1902 or 1909

    2. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol 6, pg 98.
      Orra Norman Smith...Left wife Anna Maude Hedges Smith of home - no date or place of marriage shown
      Date: 25 April 1968

    3. [S190] The Purdin Book, pg 118.
      Orra Norman Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Bill Smith and Anna Maude Hedges, dau. of Mr and Mrs Jim Hedges, were married Sept. 11, 1906 [no place shown]

    4. [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com Img 29, MG Lic Bk pg 339.
      Marriage License, State of Missouri, County of Linn, issued to Orra N Smith of Purdin in the County of Linn and State of Missouri, who is under the age of 21, and Maud Hedges of Purdin in the County of Linn and State of Missouri, who is under the age of 18... Maud Hedges being under age, her father, James A Hedges gives his written consent for this License and Orra N Smith being under age, his father, W R Smith gives his written consent for this License. Witness my hand...John L Bowyer, Recorder of Deeds.
      STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Linn: This is to certify that the undersigned, J W. Brumback did at Purdin in said County, on the 11th day of September AD 1906, unite in Marriage the above named persons.... I am a citizen of US and legally qualified to solemnize marriage, signed J W Brumback.
      The foregoing Certificate of Marriage was filed for record in my office on the 13th day of Sept. AD 1906 by John L Bowyer, Recorder of Deeds.
      Missouri Marriage Records 1805-2002, Searched 1-19-2009, copy of original Marriage record pg 339

    5. [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com Img 2, MG Lic Bk pg 137.
      Marriage License, State of Missouri, Co of Linn, issued 24th Nov 1926, to James W Smith of Purdin, Linn Co MO under 21 and Leathia Deloris Bagley of Purdin, Linn Co MO under 18...
      STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Linn: This is to certify that the undersigned Judge of Probate did at Linneus in said County, on the 24th day of November AD 192[6]7, united in Marriage the above named persons... qualified to solemnize Marriages, signed Arthur L Pratt, Judge of Probate...
      The foregoing Certificate of Marriage was Filed for Record in my office on the 24th day of January 192[6]7, by H E Kelley, Recorder of Deeds.
      Missouri Marriages 1805-2002, searched January 2009: Copy of actual Marriage record pg 137