Robert Smith, 1851

Robert Smith, son of Robert Smith and Mary Ann Bonner.jpg
Name
Robert /Smith/
Given names
Robert
Surname
Smith
Birth
Note: This birth date is from Mary Lindsay Lathrop in letter dated 24 Oct 1970. She gives all the birth dates of Robert and Mary Ann Smith and their children. She does not state where the dates came from.
Marriage
Note: according to Mary Lathrop, "Mrs. Smith" was a minister's daughter and they did not get along very well.
Birth of a brother
Note: The application for a marriage license indicates that David Smith was born in Washington Co. Illinois, not Tenessee as this obituary indicates
Birth of a sister
Note: According to the 1900 Federal Census for Jacksonville, Eliza Jane was born in Missouri.
Birth of a sister
Birth of a sister
Death of a paternal grandmother
June 24, 1865 (aged 13 years)
Text:

Document in "Smith Family tree" on Ancestry.com

Birth of a brother
Residence
Death of a brother
Death of a father
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Jacksonville Journal
October 23, 1894

Robert Smith died Sunday afternoon at his home, 1146 Hardin Ave. Mr. Smith was born in Londonderry, Ireland, 1821 and came to this country in 1834. He settled in Jacksonville with his family in 1860. He made the brick for his home. He had a stroke of paralysis several years ago and died in consequence of a fall. Mr. Smith joined the Reformed Presbyterian Church early in life and at the time of his death was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. He had been at church services the Sunday before death came. He leaves behind a wife, 3 daughters and 2 sons.

The funeral occurs at the family residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

Note: Obituary copied from a copy of the handwritten original 11 Dec 1970 by Karen Baxter
Burial of a father
Death of a mother
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Jacksonville Daily Journal
October 13, 1908

Mrs. Mary Ann Smith passed away at the family residence, 1146 Hardin Ave, Sunday morning at 9 o’clock at the age of 78 years. Her maiden name was Bonner and she was born in County Cork, Ireland, January 6, 1830 and came to this country when 16 years. She married Robert Smith on November 14, 1849, at St. Louis who preceded her in death a number of years. Mr. Smith used a
run a brickyard in the southern part of the city. Mrs. Smith was a consistent member of the Central Presbyterian Church under the pastorates of Rev. R.W.Allen and Rev. W.W.Harsha and later united with the Westminster Church.

She was a woman loved by all who knew her. She is survived by the following children: Robert Smith of Memphis, Tennessee, Mrs. Mary Lindsay, Mrs. Jennie Lindsay, George Smith, and miss Fannie Smith, all of this city. One son, David, died several years ago.

Funeral services will be conducted at the family residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, in charge of Rev. L.H.Davis and burial will be made in Diamond Grove Cemetery.

Burial of a mother
Death of a sister
Burial of a sister
INDI:EVEN:_CEME: Diamond Grove Cemetery
Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
INDI:EVEN:_CEME: Diamond Grove Cemetery
Death of a sister
Cause: Arteriosclerosis, due to Chronic Myocarditis
Address: 860 W College Ave.
Note: Fannie, age 76, is living with the daughter of Eliza Jane Smith, Annetta Frances Lindsay. Annetta never married.
Burial of a sister
INDI:EVEN:_CEME: Diamond Grove Cemetery
Death
yes
LDS baptism
September 1, 1971 (aged 119 years)
Temple: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
LDS endowment
September 29, 1971 (aged 120 years)
Temple: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
LDS child sealing
January 18, 1972 (aged 120 years)
Temple: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Family with parents
father
Robert Smith.jpg
18211894
Birth: 1821 34 27 Londonderry, Ireland
Death: October 21, 1894Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
mother
Mary Ann Bonner.jpg
18301908
Birth: January 6, 1830County Cork, Munster, Ireland
Death: October 11, 1908Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Religious marriage Religious marriageNovember 16, 1849St. Louis, Missouri, USA
23 months
himself
Robert Smith, son of Robert Smith and Mary Ann Bonner.jpg
1851
Birth: September 23, 1851 30 21 Nashville, Washington, Illinois, USA
Death:
4 years
younger brother
David Smith, Diamond Grove Cem., Jacksonville, Ill..jpg
18551888
Birth: May 9, 1855 34 25 Nashville, Washington, Illinois, USA
Death: December 15, 1888Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
2 years
younger sister
Eliza Jane Smith.jpg
18571931
Birth: April 13, 1857 36 27 Nashville, Washington, Illinois, USA
Death: February 28, 1931Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
3 years
younger sister
Mary Ann Smith.jpg
18601951
Birth: June 10, 1860 39 30 Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Death: January 6, 1951Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
3 years
younger sister
Fannie Smith, Diamond Grove Cem., Jacksonville, Ill..jpg
18631942
Birth: April 17, 1863 42 33 Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Death: January 8, 1942Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
3 years
younger brother
George Smith, Diamond Grove Cem., Jacksonville, Illinois.jpg
18661936
Birth: March 18, 1866 45 36 Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Death: June 17, 1936Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Family with Mrs. Smith
himself
Robert Smith, son of Robert Smith and Mary Ann Bonner.jpg
1851
Birth: September 23, 1851 30 21 Nashville, Washington, Illinois, USA
Death:
wife
Marriage Marriage
Birth
Residence
Birth

This birth date is from Mary Lindsay Lathrop in letter dated 24 Oct 1970. She gives all the birth dates of Robert and Mary Ann Smith and their children. She does not state where the dates came from.

Marriage

according to Mary Lathrop, "Mrs. Smith" was a minister's daughter and they did not get along very well.

Shared note

Was in Memphis, Tennessee in 1908 per Mary Ann Bonner's obituary.
Family records indicate that he was married.
1870 Census indicates he was born in Illinois.
Mary Lathrop indicates that he was in the Civil war. If so he must have been around 15 years old at the time.(?) She said he lost one of his legs in the war.
see Lathrop letter of 21 NOv 1970