SMITH Family

 

SMITH FAMILY

We can go back many generations in the Smith family, thanks to Dianne Poulson's research primarily, but the details are scarce the farther you go back so we will start with:

WILLIAM SMITH

William was born in 1796 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He married Margaret White June 27, 1818 the same place William was born. We simply have the names of the children: Agnes 1818, Jean 1820, Janet 1822 and George 1824-1962.

GEORGE SMITH

George was born in 1824 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland to William and Margaret (White) Smith. He married Christina Fulton November 2. 1849 in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. We only know they had Elizabeth Matilda 1850, William Sanderson 1852-1933, James 1856-1918, Margaret White 1856, George White 1858, Thomas Fulton 1860-1947 and Andrew in 1862. George passed away September 10, 1862 in Rhu, Dumbartonshire. He was 38. It appears the same year Andrew was born.

Note: I love Thomas carried his mother's maiden name for his middle name. Margaret and George carry their maternal grandmother's maiden name.

JAMES SMITH

James Smith was born in 1856 in Helensburg, Scotland to George and Christina (Fulton) Smith. He married Hellen Neil June 6, 1884 in Helensurg, Dumbartonshire, Scotland.

We found three Census partaining ot James. All of the census he lives in Helensburgh, Dumbartonshire so he pretty well lived there thoughout his life. In 1861 he was living with his mother, father and siblings. By 1871his father passed away so at 16 he was with his mother and siblings. It did list his profession as an apprentice baker. I doubt our young people of today understand by the time men were 16 back in these days they were working. The 1881 census James continues to live with his mother. He is now 25 and occupation is listed as a Mason. He passes away April 23, 1912 in Dumbarton, Scotland. He was 56. Their son carried his paternal great grandfather's name.

WILLIAM SMITH

William was born July 28, 1890 in Helensburgh, Scotland. He married Flora Cameron Gilmour December 16, 1918.

We did find papers called Attestation Paper that stated William Smith who was born in Helenburgh and next of kin is his mother E. Smith who lived in Scotland. His job: Tinsmith, not married...willing to be vaccinated yes, belong to active malitia? No, served military no, willing to serve yes...dated May 19, 1915 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

According to his granddaughter, Dianne Moore: Pappy was in the service and went to war. He was honorably discharged after he was injured. He has shrapnel in his body, I believe in his head. He always received a pension throughout his life. I really don’t know what he did for a living, I was young when he passed.

Children: William Gilmour 1914, Mary Kerr 1919, Ellen Neil 1919, James 1921 and Flora Cameron 1930-2019.

Note: William was only Flora's biological child his maternal grandparents raised him. I love Ellen Neil was named after her Paternal grandmother and Mary Kerr after her Paternal Grandmother. James carried his paternal grandfather's name. Flora Cameron was named after her mother.

Dianne captured a memory of her grandfather: Pappy Smith was a slight man who always had a pipe in his mouth. To this day, because of him, I love the smell of pipes. He was a quiet man, but would always spoil us grandkids when we would come up to Canada from Texas. He was always slipping us some change so that we could go down to the corner store and buy some Canadian candy. For some reason, it was different and just better than the candy we got in the states. He was an incredible gardner and the whole back yard of his house was a garden. We would come in the back gate from buying our candy and walk up between these perfectly planted and weeded rows of vegetables. It was a work of art! My grandfather had one dislike in life, and that was cats. He HATED cats!! And more than anything he hated cats in the garden he loved because they seemed to think it was their own private cat box. Now we, on the other hand, loved cats. When a little black and white kitty came into the yard one day, we quickly got a small bowl of milk to feed it. I remember Nanny saying "Pappy's not going to like that"! I also remember as he walked through the gate and spied that cat. He calmly walked up to where we were feeding it. In the blink of an eye, he reached down, grabbed that cat by the tail and swung it around over his head. As he let it go, it sailed over the back fence and hit the ground running! (And yes, cats do always land on their feet!) Pappy then walked silently into house. The only sounds that could be heard were two little Texas girls crying on the back porch!

Flora Cameron “Amy” loved her father. She said he often did Charlie Chapman imitations.

William passed away February 26, 1969 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He was 78. His obituary noted he had four children, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. His brother, Harry, was in Scotland. Memorials were to go to the Cancer Center.

FLORA “AMY” CAMERON SMITH

Flora Cameron was born January 23, 1930 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to William and Flora Cameron (Gilmour) Smith. Her parents had immigrated to Canada from Scotland. When Flora was small she was very involved in gymnastics. She was so limber and there are many pictures that will amaze you. She was not fond of going to the competitions and having so many looking at her.

She married Derek “Dinty” Scott Moore May 15, 1950 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada when she was 19.

Flora
was 39 when her father passed away in 1969. Her mother passed away in
1978 when she was 48. She was 45 when she became a widow. She was
married a short time to Arnold Fehringer, her second husband.

Flora “Amy” received her US Naturalization papers in 1988 when she was 58 in Houston, Texas.

When Flora was young she was fantastic in gymnastics. She said many times she did not like it and hated everyone looking at her.

In a letter from her sisters Ellen noted that when Flora was two weeks old their next door neighbor (Jim Bishop) nicknamed her Snookie. Ellen stated Flora was the boss to all she played with. :) Remember she was 9 years younger than her brother and twelve years younger than her twin sisters so these are memories from older siblings. They noted she had very wavy hair when she was little that they loved to fix and to their dismay she loved to mess up after they did. She often borrowed money from her dad a few days before payday and he was a stickler she paid it back as it was important to him she know debts had to be paid back. Her sister Mary noted “she has so many grandchildren she is lucky. They are a credit to her and Dinty.”

She was given the name Amy by her oldest grandchild, Michelle Moore, in 1975 and she loved it so much she insisted on using it for the rest of her life. She moved often and loved to rearrange furniture. She could walk into any dwelling and have a way she felt it would look better and she was usually correct. She loved playing baseball and swimming.

Richard wrote a cute poem about his mom:

Dianne Susan wrote a sweet poem about her mother:

Christmas Thanks

Sending you some Christmas Thanks for all the things you've done,

For the time that you spent raising your daughters and your sons.

Grateful for the sacrifice that only a mother can give...

In helping their children succeed in the life they've chosen to live.

Thankful for the sleepless nights when you stayed by our side,

and for wiping away our tears the many times we cried.

Grateful for the time you spent teaching us to play,

softball every summer, every single day.

Thanks for always working hard to see we had enough-

From our birthdays and then Christmas-lots of fancy stuff!

Thanks for taking us camping and spending time together,

From Easter to Thanksgiving, and in all sorts of Texas weather!

Thanks for helping us feel safe no matter where we were-

A mother is just the person to help you feel secure.

And for having the ability to always make us laugh,

It made the journey easier on this sometimes bumpy path!

Thanks for being brave when our father passed away,

I'm sure you grieved alone at night, but were so strong in the day.

Thanks for teaching us to be frugal-to be careful with our lot-

It was so impressive to see you make it work with the little you got.

Thanks for having the energy to chase our little kids-

You made it look so easy, but I'm not sure how you did!!

Thank-you for your friendship, and I want it to be told,

It is the greatest gift you gave me, more valuable to me than gold.

So, at this Christmas season, when all is Merry and Bright-

We want you to remember that you are precious in His sight.

And we knew it was time to tell you-in fact, it was far past.

Thanks for what you've given to us, these are the gifts that last.

Amy passed away September 19, 2019 in American Falls, Idaho. She was 89. She was cremated and buried November 6, 2019 in Canada. She left 15 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.

Note: Richard carries his father's name for his middle name. Terry carries his father, Derek's, middle name which was Derek's mother's maiden name - Scott.

I love as I do genealogy when I find details about the personalities of the names that go with them. In centuries to come may it be noted the warmth and fun of Flora “Snookie” “Amy” Cameron Smith Moore!

SCOTT FAMILY Walter, Alexander, Gertrude

 

SCOTT FAMILY

WALTER SCOTT

Walter was born in 1836 in Ireland. At this time we do not have a name of his parents but do know he married Ann Gillis who was born in 1837. He immigrated to the US in 1837. We know there were 5 children born: Ellen Jane in 1863, Isabella in 1865, Sarah E in 1870, Alexander 1873-1926, and Catherine Amelia in 1874.

The only Census we have is in Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Maybe that is where we have the dates we do? But it lists: Walter is 65 born in Ireland, Ann is 64 born in Ontario, Sarah E is 31 born in Ontario, an adopted child Catherine E Sanders who is three. It also shows they attend the United Brethen Church.

ALEXANDER SCOTT

Alexander Scott was born in 1874 to Amaranth, Ontario, Canada to Walter and Ann (Gillis) Scott.

February 25, 1903 in Dufferin, Ontario, Canada when Alex was 28 he married Mary Adeline Curry who was 22. Their marriage license is very interesting. It shows he is a farmer and she a farmer's daughter. This is where we find the name of Alexander's parents and Mary Adeline's parents are William and Catherine (Smith) Curry.

We find four Census on this family. They are:

1906 in Saskatchewan family members listed: Alex 32, Addie 25, Gertrude 3, Cecil

1916 in Saskatchewan family members listed: Alex 42 this census shows born in Ontario – that Alex is a laborer for odd jobs, Irish and a Methodist. Adeline 34 born Ontario, Gertrude 12 born Saskatchewan, Cecil 11 born Saskatchewan and now Barton 9 born Saskatchewan

1921 in Saskatchewan family members listed: Alex 40 this census shows born in Ontario – that Alex is a Painter, Irish and a Methodist. Mary 38 born Ontario, Gertrude 17 born Saskatchewan, Cecil 18 born Saskatchewan and now Barton 14 born Saskatchewan (conflicting info I know...remember a census is only as correct as the person posting it)

1926 in Saskatchewan family members listed: Alexander 51 this census shows born in Ontario – this is the first one to list him as Scottish and it looks like they are running a Rooming House, Adeline 63 born Ontario but Irish, Gertie 22 born Saskatchewan, Cecil 21 born Saskatchewan and now Barton 19 born Saskatchewan

They had three children: Gertrude Mae Feb. 17, 1904 – 1981 Kenless, Saskatchewan, Canada

Cecil Alexander February 25, 1905 Grand Coulee, Saskatchewan

Edward Barton February 25, 1907-1967 Grand Coulee

GERTRUDE MAE (SCOTT) MOORE

Gertrude Mae was born February 17, 1904 in Kenless, Saskatchewan, Canada to Alexander and Mary Adeline Curry.

Gertrude married Adrian Charles Robert Moore May 31, 1924 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. They had three children: Valerie Adrianne November 28, 1924 – 2000 in Kelvington, Saskatoon, Canada. Doreen Mae September 12, 1926 Kelvington, Saskatoon, Canada and Derek Scott November 6, 1928 – 1975 in Kelvingon, Saskatoon, Canada. I love she passed on family names in her children's middle names...Adrianne in honor of Adrianne's father Adrian, Mae in honor of Gertrude's middle name and Scott for her son in her maiden name.

Gertrude was a widow at 57. She passed away June 5, 1981 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Gertrude “Nanny Moore” passed away June 5, 1981 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Her obituary said she was in the Sunnyside Nursing Home and had 3 children, 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Terry remembers her as being a really nice grandma.

Gertrude with son Derek Scott

Moore Family....Richard, David, Charles, Derrick, Adrian, Derek

From now on I'm starting each family line with the oldest ancestor down. I think we get a better picture of how people are shaped based on those that have gone before them. I hope you agree...On to the Moore family.

RICHARD MOHR

Richard Moore (Mohr) was born in 1767 and died in 1805 at 38 years of age. He married Elisabeth Hogeboom (born Nov 14, 1761 in Claverack, New York) September 25, 1784 in Claverock, New York.. He was 17.

The only thing I have on this family is that they lived in Hillsdale, New York in 1789.

They had six children: Engeltje 1785, David (1789-1879), John (1793-1877) and Richard (1793-1859) both born 1793, William H (1800-1857), Sarah (1804-1859).

DAVID CHARLES MOORE

David Charles was born March 13, 1789 in Rensselaer, New York to Richard and Elisabeth (Hogeboom) Moore. His baptism was March 16, 1789 in the Reformed Dutch Church in Hillsdale, New York. He moved to Highgate, Vermont in the 1800s with his father. David's father died when he was only 16.

There is paperwork for the War of 1812 Pensions listed for David.

About 1816 David married Anna Teachout (Nov 14, 1795-October 1, 1862) in Highgate, Vermont. He was 27 and she was 21.

We have a 1820 Census in Highgate, Vermont that lists 4 free white people in family. That was the only information collected on a census that year.

The 1830 Census again in Highgate has 8 in the family.

The next Census found is in 1850 in Highgate, Vermont. David is 62 and a farmer, His wife, Anna, is 50 with children Humphry 22, John 20, Elizabeth 17 and Mary 13.

Census 1860: again in Highgate,Vermont. We have much more information in this Census. David is a farmer and 71. His Real Estate value is $4000 and Personal Value $8175 which is really good in this day and time. His wife, Ann, is 60 with children Jacob 40, Humphry 33 and Mary 22.

Census 1970: David is 82 living with Humphry 62 and Sarah. They are farmers with a Real Estate Value of $6000 and Personal Value of $1500. Amazing the information they were requested to provide....and they did.

According to David's death certificate he died of old age March 17, 1879 in Highgate, Vermont at 90 years old! I have a picture of his headstone.

David and Anna had nine children: Richard 1818-1899, Jacob 1820-1886, Charles 1822-1892, Laura 1824-1858, Humphrey 1827-1889, John William 1830-1908, Elizabeth 1833-1925, Infant 1837-1837, Mary 1837.

CHARLES S. MOORE

Charles was born December 15, 1822 in Highgate, Vermont to David Charles and Anna (Teachout) Moore. He married Jane Donaldson (1822-1881) January 24, 1844 in Swanton, Vermont. They were both 20.

The 1850 Census in Swanton, Vermont lists Charles (28) and Jane (42) with Diana (3). He is a farmer with a Real Estate Value of $186.

The 1860 Census still in Swanton, Vermont Charles is 38, wife Jane 32, child only Derrick 13....(why Derrick was not listed in 1850 and where is Diana in 1860 I really don't know. Census are only as good as the people that take them. Spelling, penmanship all can lead to confusing Census but they are the best we have to track families!) Now his Real Estate Value is $350 and Personal Value is $350.

The Civil War records do list Charles who enlisted November 2, 1862. He is 39. He is with Regiment Company H Nebraska 2^nd Calvary. Mustered out December 23, 1863.

We also know he was a widower at 58.

Charles passed away November 21, 1892 in Swanton, Vermont. He was 70. I have a picture of his headstone.

Children: Horace W 1845-1848, Diana 1846, Derrick 1849-1902.

NOTE: Charles carried his father's middle name.

                                                      Charles and Jane Moore

DERRICK MOORE

       

Derrick Moore was born July 17, 1849 in Highgate, Vermont to David Charles and Anna (Teachout) Moore.

The first Census we find on Derrick is 1860 in Swanton, Vermont. Derrick is 13. Derrick's father, Charles is 38, mother, Jane 32. Their Real Estate Value is $350 and Personal Value $350. Charles is listed as a farmer.

Derrick married Julia E Morse April 4, 1869 in Swanton, Vermont. He is 19 and listed as a farmer.

By the 1870 Census it looks like they are in Swanton, Vermont living with his maternal grandparents-the Donaldson family. Listed are Derrick, Julia, John (60), Almya (56), Helen (17) and Amanda (19). They are listed as farmers with a Real Estate Value of $2500 and Personal value of $600.

1880 Census: they are in St. Albans, Vermont. Listed are Derrick, Julia and Elizabeth Jane (8). He is listed as a Railroad Foreman.

In 1881 Derrick immigrates to Canada and the naturalization is 1894.

Julia passes away May 1, 1885.

Derrick married Caroline Edith Hinchey 17 Jul 1890, daughter of Robert and Mary (Ryder) Hinchey. She was born 1867 in Niagra Falls, Ontario, Canada. She brings into the marriage Ernest (8) and Daisy (6). Interesting information that was passed on to Dianne we see: Caroline Hinchey married John Drummond.  John was an engineer for the Canadian Pacific Railroad and ran the engines for the supply trains that carried food, railway ties and supplies from Ontario to the end-of-the-line as the railway moved west.  John was killed, in a train wreck, leaving Caroline with two small children James Ernest (Ernie) and Daisy.  Caroline kept the CPR boarding house for the men who worked on the railhead.  They moved on across the prairies as the railroad advanced until they reached Broadview in what is now Saskatchewan. In Broadview Caroline met and married a railroad man named Derrick Moore.

In 1891 census we see Derrick is a Locomotive Railroad Engineer and they go to the Free Church in Moose Jaw.

1901 they are still in Moose Jaw. Derrick is listed as a Railroad Engineer and they are Presbyterian.

There is an extensive obituary about Derrick that reads as follows:

Moose Jaw Times Herald, December 25, 1902

Derrick Moore Dead

The announcement of the death of engineer Derrick Moore on December 19, 1902. It came as a surprise to the people of Moose Jaw. About two months ago he had to give up his run on account of ill health. He seemed to be suffering from a slight attack of typhoid but was able to go around occasionaly and was uptown tow weeks ago.

He always enjoyed good health and confinement seemed to depress him. Toward s the last he gave right up and sank rapidly until Thursday when the doctor saw that there was no hope of recovery. The immediate cause of death was anemia.

The funeral took place at the family residence on Saturday at 2:15 o'clock under the auspices of the Moose Jaw Lodge 25, AF & AM, the decease being a member of Franklin Lodge No. 4, St. Albans, Vermont. The funeral was largely attended by friends and acquaintances. Pallbearers were: Joseph Lott, Jas. J. Wilson; Chas. A. Gass; G. M. Annable; J. D. Reid and J. E. Battel.

The deceased was 53 years old. He was married a second time in July 1890 and besides his bereaved wife, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Dick of Montreal;2 step-children, Miss Daisy Drummond who is attending Normal in Regina, and Ernest Drummond, CPR fireman on this division and also a little son, Adrian, aged 6 to mourn his loss.

He was one of the oldest engineers on the CPR system having entered the employ of the company as an engineer during construction. He commenced railroading in St. Albans, Vermont, and came to Canada in the 70s and for some time ran an engine on the old government road, then known as the Quebec-Montreal Occidental and Ottawa Railroad. When this road was given to the CPR, he came west and first reached Moose Jay in 1893. For some years he had the paycar run and in 1886 was promoted to the regular passenger run from Moose Jaw to Broadview and was in charge of this run continually until his death. He seldom missed a run and never had an accident and he had probably the best reord on the road. He always took an active interest in railroad matters and was a most energetic brotherhood man. When Thundercreek division No. 15 of B. of L. was organized in 1896, he was elected Chief Engineer to which post he was elected each year.

He was a strong temperance man, particularly so of late years and many a temperance lecture he has given to wayward railroaders. He set a good example in this connection and was no doubt the means of putting many a young man on the right road.

He will be missed in railroad circles and all along the division but especially in Moose Jaw where he was known and esteemed by all...his origin is Irish.

He was 53.

Children: Elizabeth Jane 1871, Raymond D 1877-1877, Adrian Charles Robert 1895-1961.

ADRIAN CHARLES ROBERT MOORE

Adrian was born November 1, 1895 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada to Derrick and 

Caroline Edith (Hinchey) Moore.

In the 1901 Census in Moose Jaw, Canada Derrick is 50, Caroline 40, James Ernest 18 

and Daisy 16 with Adrian who is 5.

We already know that Adrian's father, Derrick, died when he was 7. 

The 1906 Census they are in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan where Carrie, Adrian's mother, 

is 40, Ernest Drummond 23, Daisy Drummond 20,(children from her first marriage) and 

Adrian Moore 10.

1916 Census in Moose Jaw: notes that Adrian is 20 and his mother Caroline 50. 

Adrian is listed as Irish. His profession: a druggist. They are Presbyterian.

1917 shows Adrian graduated from the University of Saskatchewan.

Finally the 1921 Kindersley, Saskatchewan Census: Adrian is 25, listed as a Druggist 

with an income of $1500.

May 31, 1924 Adrian married Gertrude Mae Scott. They were married 37 years.

November 28, 1924 they had this first daughter, Valerie Adrienne then September 12, 1926 

Doreen Mae and last Derek Scott November 6, 1928

Adrian passed away October 13,  1961 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He was 66. Memories

from his grandchildren often include the gigantic model train set up he had in his basement. 

Terry doesn't remember them getting to play with it...but admire it.

I also want to note a message from “others researching the family history” Robert Hinchey

was a locomotive engineer and many of the Hinchey men were involved with the railroad in 

one way or another so it would appear Adrian came by his love for trains naturally. 

It's also to be noted the Hinchey family were by profession musicians....except for Robert 

who went the railroad way.

NOTE: Adrian carried his maternal and paternal grandfather's names.

Children: Valerie 1924-2000, Doreen 1926-2013, Derek 1928-1975

                                 Adrian and Gertrude Moore


DEREK “Dinty” SCOTT MOORE

Derek Scott Moore was born November 6, 1928 to Adrian Charles Robert and Gertrude 

Mae (Scott) Moore in Kelvington, Saskatchewan, Canada. He married Flora “Amy” Cameron  

Smith May 15, 1950.

They had two sons born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Richard Derek born February 6, 1951

 and Terry Scott born May 20, 1953 but we see by 1957 the family is in Gillette, Wyoming,

USA as they have a daughter, Jan Marie, on December 6, 1957 and then Dianne Susan,

 the last of their children, is born July 26, 1959 in Panguitch, Utah. 

The family settled in the US with a long time spent in Houston, Texas but at time of death they

 were in Denver, Colorado. Dinty passed away of a heart attack in his sleep June 10, 1975. 

He was 47.

His funeral was June 13th, 1975 in Denver, Colorado, but he was cremated and later returned

 to Canada to be buried. His urn was sent back to Saskatoon, Canada in fall/winter of 1976. 

He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery April 29, 1977. Woodlawn Cemetery Records 

Dinty made cable to drag behind boats off shore to map undersea floor for rock formations for

 oil. Before that he was a land seismographer.

Dinty was loved by all. He was found often working on projects around the house for his 

beloved wife, Flo. At one time Flo officially sold Avon but Dinty sold more at his work. Dinty 

was the one who balanced the order and sacked the products to be taken out. The family 

often vacationed at lakes. Lake Greenwater in Saskatoon was a favorite place to go. A 

treasured memory for Terry was when his father built a camper to put on the back of their 

truck. 

NOTE: Derek carried his mother's maiden name Scott and great grandfather's name Derrick.

Masons and Stringers done....next

So I've worked hard on investigating my father's family line....we explored

Mason (Lemmie, Marion, Sylvanis, Sylvanus, Thomas, James)

Wolford (Linnie, Wylie, John Milton, Dr. John, Major John, Johan)

McKay (Clara, Benjamin, William Franklin, William Andrew)

McCullers (Camella, Peyton, James, Malcolm)

there are still lines that branch off from these folks (Curl, Dupree, Covington, Patterson, Shuck, Coulson, Shephard) but I'll try to investigate them at another time as now I'll go to my mother's family line.

I've worked on my mother's family....the Stringer's.

Daniel (Pearl Anna, Woody Asberry, Eron Asberry, William N., Isaiah “Josiah”)

Brannon (Leola Mae, Ansel Gadd, Reverand Julian)

Stringer (Delbert Elloid, Joseph Daniel, John)

Smalley (Jessie Christine, William D.)

there are still lines that branch off from these folks (Truitt, Rogers, Causey, Fisher, Henderson, Gadd, Mize, Cox, Pipkins, Myers) but I'll try to investigate them at another time as now I'll go to my husband's family line.

Smalley, Jessie Christine....WIlliam

I'll be honest that when I started the journey of finally getting the genealogy information I've found throughout the years in one place that was easier to read than just looking at census, etc. I actually did not plan on including the Smalley family. As you have read my grandfather's mother left him as a small child and he did not find her until he was in his 50s therefore I never knew her. I wondered how any mother could do that. I'm glad I did end up researching the Smalley family as it gave me a glimpse into their life. Often times we deal with a situation in a way because we are ill equipped on how to deal with it.

I've decided here on out to post information by families with the oldest member I can find listed first. It's not just the Smalley family but many when it is useful to view the things they have done in a bigger context seeing how they were raised or what happened to them growing up.

WILLIAM D. SMALLEY

William D Smalley was born November 1859 in Macoupin, Illinois to William C. and Virginia (Hilyard) Smalley.

I found a lot of census on this family in various forms.

We know William's father died when he was four.

1860 Census is listed in Township, Illinois when William D is one. His father is William born in in New Jersey and he is 32 and a farmer with a Personal estate of 185 which is not much even in those days! Virginia is 28, Resin is 9, Jane 7, Silas 5, Leonard 4.

1870 Census listed in Township Illinois. William is 11. His mother is listed but not his father (he died in 1864). Children Leonard 6, Lizzie 13 and Weston 6 are listed. Their personal Estate value: $309.00

There is an 1880 Census but I'm not certain it is our William. There are things that point in the direction this is him ….but it lists his mother as Christine. We know many reasons why it would go from Virginia to Christine (step mother) but I'm not sure.

I do have the death certificate for W D Smalley and his father is not listed but his mother is listed as Christine Barth (maiden name). It also lists him as divorced.

We see that he married Tennessee “Tennie” Pipkins (1861-1936) August 16, 1880 in Brazos, Texas when he is 20 and she is 18.

They had two children Edward Dekerd (1881-1929) and Jessie Christine (1885-1975).

By April 15, 1897 we find Tennie married to James Redden Mattox according to marriage records.

She shows up in 1900 Census in Seminole Nation, Indian Territory which lists JR (67), Tennessee (37), Bell (all Mattox except Jessie Smalley) who is 16, Charles (15), Elmer (13) and Jessie Smalley (15).

Family history shows Jessie did not like her stepdad so she left home we were told when she was 13 but the 1900 census shows her as in the home and 15. She went to live with the Dunway family which had 17 children and she cooked for them. When she was 17 she married.

The 1910 Census the Mattox family is listed in Norman Oklahoma - James (57) and Tennie (48).

1920 Census again in Norman with James (67) and Tennie (57). The Census says Tennie's parents were both born in Tennessee.

By 1930 Tennie (69) lives with Cecil Smalley 22, Laura Smalley 50 and Billie Smalley 21. The men are farmers and it says Tennie's first married when was 18. Why do some census collect more information than others? What a shame.

We were lucky to find a picture of Tennie and James with a horse names Sealam taken in

There is also a picture of two couples one of them Tennie and James.

All of the census are listed on Ancestry.com if you want to see them.

Jessie Christine Smalley

Jessie was born April 27, 1885 in Franklin, Texas to William and Tennessee “Tennie” (Pipkins) Smalley.

She shows up in 1900 Census in Seminole Nation, Indian Territory which lists JR (67), Tennessee (37), Bell (all Mattox except Jessie Smalley) who is 16, Charles (15), Elmer (13) and Jessie Smalley (15). The census shows she had had no schooling but can read and write.

Family history shows Jessie did not like her stepdad so she left home we were told when she was 13 but the 1900 census shows her as in the home and 15. She went to live with the Dunway family which had 17 children and she cooked for them. When she was 17 she married.

She had Phillip Orval Littleton Dec 9, 1903-1959 with Otis Littleton. Then Una Mae Stringer was born in 1906-1912 and Delbert Elloid Stringer was born Dec 18,1909-1998 to Joseph Daniel Stringer. But by April 23, 1911 Jessie gave birth to Otha Littleton and went on to have a total of eight children with Otis Littleton. Once she left Joe Stringer she left her two children of his with him and they did not reconnect until Delbert was 50 …...and at first she denied him. I, as Delbert's granddaughter, had a hard time understanding that at all. Now that I've done the genealogy of the family I see that tough decisions were made and you never know what you will do. Her family history did not prepare her for so much of what happened to her. I'm told she actually was a nice lady and that her children and grandchildren love her. My grandfather spent his life wishing to find his mother and once he did and she finally accepted him it made him very happy so that says a lot.

In the 1920 Census the Littleton family is in Kirk, Oklahoma. Otis is listed as 46, Jessie 33, Orval 16, Otha 8, Ethel 6 and Jessie is 2. Otis is a farmer

1930 Census the family is in Garvin, Oklahoma. Otis is 56, Jessie 44, Jessie 12, Edna 9, Esta 7, Liona 5 and Oscar 3.

1933 records the family in Fort Worth, Texas.

1940 Census in Willis, Oklahoma. Otis is 56, Jessie 55, Esther 17, Leona 14 and Oscar 13.

Her husband passes away when she is 59.

Jesse Smalley told her daughter, Leona Wallace, that she was part German and during the war reminded her to keep this a secret.  Jesse could recite the Lord's prayer in German.

Children of Mother Jessie Littleton

Phillip Orval Littleton Dec 9, 1903-1959, UnaMae Stringer (also listed as Mabel) 1906-1912,

Delbert Elloid Stringer Dec 18, 1909-1998, Otha Littleton April 23, 1911, Ethel Littleton April 2, 1913, Jessie M Littleton Jan 18,1918-1990, Edna Mae Littleton Aug 28, 1920-2010, Esther Lorene Littleton Dec 6, 1922-2015, Leona Janice Littleton Aug 8, 1925-2019, Oscar Clifford “Tom” Littleton Dec 22, 1926-1999

                                                                  Jessie and Delbert

Stringer, John

John Stringer

I've collected information on John Stringer....but let's face it.... anyone named John you are searching for is not the easiest!!

John Stringer was born in 1848 in Alabama. There are so many John Stringers much more research needs to be done before we determine much. We know he married Florence Mary Elizabeth Cox. We know his son is Joseph Daniel Stringer.

We know from the 1910 Census that Joseph's father is John who was 62 in 1910, Florence is 40, Mabel is 7 and Delbert is 9 months old. This census lists his birth in Alabama as well as his mother and father. Florence was born in Texas, her father in Texas and Mother in Indiana.

Stringer, Joseph Daniel

Joseph Daniel Stringer

Joseph Daniel Stringer (Joe D Stringer) was born March 8, 1876 (according to his death certificate) to John and Florence Mary Elizabeth (Cox) in Choctaw Nation (Hugo, Oklahoma). I found four census that Joseph was in and his correct age is in only one of them so.....did he give the wrong age....did they write down the wrong age? You will find after looking at enough census penmanship for census takers could have been greatly improved so that can be a problem also.

We see through the birth of their children Joseph and Jessie Christine Smalley had Unamae in 1906 and Delbert in 1909. Joseph is 33 when Delbert is born and Jessie is 26. Jessie is gone shortly thereafter as she is not listed in the 1910 Census. We know through family stories that Joe had her leave after being caught with her exhusband. She was not allowed to take their children and there was no contact with her. Family stories also noted they changed their last name to Springs or Springer for a period of time but I found no evidence of that.

The 1910 census of Wolf Oklahoma shows Joseph is 24 (he is really 34) lives with his father John who is 62, his mother, Florence, and two children Mabel (although in the family Bible she is listed as Unamae) and Delbert. If Joseph were 24 he would have been born in 1886. His father and he farm on a rented farm.

Joseph and Mary Evelyn Wheeler (1902-1981) were married August 12, 1917 in Maud, Oklahoma. Mary is 17 and Joe is 41. That is a 24 year age difference. I was amazed before when he let one of his daughter's marry someone so much older than her....maybe this explains it!

The 1920 census of Wolf, Oklahoma shows Joseph is 34 (he is 44) and wife Mary, who is 18. His son, Delbert, is 12. He is is a farmer who had a 3^rd grade education and can read and write.

By the 1930 census of Chickashaw, Oklahoma Joseph is listed as 38 (he is 54), Mary 25 and they have Walter, Lillie, Ellen, Melvin and they are farming.

The last census I found was in 1940 in Pontotoc, Oklahoma and finally Joe lists his correct age of 63, Mary is listed as 39 with Walter 19, Lillie Mae 15, Marvin 12, James 10 and Billy 6. Joe is listed as a laborer for a road project and the annual income is $360.00.

Joe passed away January 29, 1963 in Stonewall, Oklahoma. I have a picture of his headstone and on it he is listed as Joe D Stringer.

I have a copy of all the census on Ancestry.com if you want to see them. I also have the Death Certificate for Joseph Daniel Stringer. I always knew him as Grandpa Joe. His grandchildren say he was a really nice grandpa.

Joesph Daniel Stringer's children:

Una Mae 1906-1912                                               Delbert Elloid Dec 18,1909-1998

Walter Reed Aug 4, 1920-2009                               Lou Ellen April 12, 1922-2007

Lillie Mae May 20, 1924-1997                                 Melvin Eliza June 16, 1926-1962

James Chester April 1, 1930-1993                          William Edward Dec 21, 1933-2007

Netha Francis Jan 28, 1942-                                   John Henry Oct 27, 1943-