Betty L. Smith
1925 - 2008 (82 years)1. Betty L. Smith was born on 10 Sep 1925 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of James "Lester" Smith and Gladys Pearl Allen); died on 5 Mar 2008 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Porter County, Indiana. Family/Spouse: Anthony T. Niksich. Anthony was born on 15 Apr 1925 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; died on 8 Dec 2009 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Porter County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. James "Lester" Smith was born on 6 Jun 1896 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois (son of Thomas Laben Smith and Ada Luvina Hedges); died on 5 Dec 1969; was buried in Young America Cemetery, Hume, Edgar County, Illinois. James married Gladys Pearl Allen on 30 Sep 1916 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Gladys (daughter of Oscar Elsworth Allen and Nancy Jane Scott) was born on 15 Jan 1899 in Illinois; died on 21 Jul 1928 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Gladys Pearl Allen was born on 15 Jan 1899 in Illinois (daughter of Oscar Elsworth Allen and Nancy Jane Scott); died on 21 Jul 1928 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. Children:
- Madeline Jane Smith was born on 23 Jun 1923 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 24 Aug 1991 in Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana; was buried on 27 Aug 1991 in Moon Cemetery, Leiters Ford, Fulton County, Indiana.
- 1. Betty L. Smith was born on 10 Sep 1925 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Mar 2008 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Porter County, Indiana.
- Maxine Ruth Smith was born on 7 Aug 1926 in Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Jan 1927 in Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Jan 1927 in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Generation: 3
4. Thomas Laben Smith was born on 26 Jun 1864 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (son of John Wesley Smith and Mary Anne Clingingsmith); died on 20 Jun 1934 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. Thomas married Ada Luvina Hedges on 7 Aug 1892 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Ada (daughter of James Alva Hedges and Philora Allen) was born on 15 Aug 1875 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 14 Nov 1965 in Tilton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Ada Luvina Hedges was born on 15 Aug 1875 in Rowan County, Kentucky (daughter of James Alva Hedges and Philora Allen); died on 14 Nov 1965 in Tilton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. Children:
- 2. James "Lester" Smith was born on 6 Jun 1896 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 5 Dec 1969; was buried in Young America Cemetery, Hume, Edgar County, Illinois.
- Leonard Wesley Smith was born on 22 Jul 1899 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 12 Jan 1978 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Young America Cemetery, Hume, Edgar County, Illinois.
6. Oscar Elsworth Allen was born on 8 Apr 1862 in Mason, Illinois; died on 14 Mar 1912; was buried in Kibler Cemetery, Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. Oscar married Nancy Jane Scott. Nancy was born on 17 Apr 1863 in Newtown, Jasper County, Illinois; died on 23 Jan 1938 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 25 Jan 1938 in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Nancy Jane Scott was born on 17 Apr 1863 in Newtown, Jasper County, Illinois; died on 23 Jan 1938 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 25 Jan 1938 in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. Children:
- 3. Gladys Pearl Allen was born on 15 Jan 1899 in Illinois; died on 21 Jul 1928 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Generation: 4
8. John Wesley Smith was born on 10 Dec 1816 in Pennsylvania; died on 1 Dec 1909 in Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. John married Mary Anne Clingingsmith. Mary was born on 7 Apr 1832 in Pennsylvania; died on 23 Dec 1900 in Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary Anne Clingingsmith was born on 7 Apr 1832 in Pennsylvania; died on 23 Dec 1900 in Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. Children:
- 4. Thomas Laben Smith was born on 26 Jun 1864 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; died on 20 Jun 1934 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Maude Smith was born on 10 Oct 1874 in Illinois; died on 27 Jan 1908; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois.
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James Alva Hedges was born on 14 Sep 1843 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of William Ribelin Hedges and Malinda Russell Cassity); died on 3 Nov 1921 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Nov 1921 in Fairfield Cemetery, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois. James married Philora Allen on 26 Dec 1865. Philora (daughter of Fielding C. Allen and Matilda Hunt) was born on 28 Sep 1847 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 31 Jan 1929 in Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 2 Feb 1929 in Fairfield Cemetery, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Philora Allen was born on 28 Sep 1847 in Greenup County, Kentucky (daughter of Fielding C. Allen and Matilda Hunt); died on 31 Jan 1929 in Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 2 Feb 1929 in Fairfield Cemetery, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois. Children:
- Evaline Matilda Hedges was born on 1 Mar 1867 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 14 Sep 1933 in Royal, Clay County, Iowa; was buried on 17 Sep 1933 in Trimello Cemetery, Clay County, Iowa.
- Serona Demeree Hedges was born on 13 Oct 1868 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 12 Sep 1942 in Macy, Miami County, Indiana; was buried on 15 Sep 1942 in Plainview Cemetery, Macy, Miami County, Indiana.
- Reuben Hedges was born on 8 Feb 1871 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died in Nov 1871.
- William Alva Hedges was born on 12 Feb 1872 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; died in 1883 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
- 5. Ada Luvina Hedges was born on 15 Aug 1875 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 14 Nov 1965 in Tilton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Isaac Sylvester Hedges was born on 4 May 1877 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 22 Jan 1925 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried on 26 Jan 1925 in Fairfield Cemetery, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois.
- Russell Ellsworth Hedges was born on 17 Oct 1878 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died in in disappeared in 1900.
- Lottie Pearl Hedges was born on 19 Aug 1882 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 25 Mar 1939 in Wood River, Madison County, Illinois; was buried in Fairfield Cemetery, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois.
- Luther Hedges was born on 15 Feb 1884 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 29 Feb 1884 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- George Edward Hedges was born on 19 Dec 1887 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 21 May 1953 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Chadwick Cemetery, Christian County, Missouri.