hmtl5 William Richard Smith b. 18 Oct 1861 Browning, Linn County, Missouri d. 6 Nov 1941 Linneus, Linn County, Missouri: Hedges Genealogy
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William Richard Smith

William Richard Smith

Male 1861 - 1941  (80 years)

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  • Name William Richard Smith 
    Born 18 Oct 1861  Browning, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation farmer  [2, 4] 
    Census 1900  Duncan Township, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 6 Nov 1941  Linneus, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Buried 8 Nov 1941  Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I31  Hedges
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2019 

    Father Joseph Mathias Smith,   b. 21 Apr 1831, Boone County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1903, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Jane Hooker,   b. 11 Jun 1832, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1884, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Family ID F32  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Flora Mae Neely,   b. 23 Jun 1863, Lewis County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1955, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 2 Mar 1882  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Ida Ellen "Ella" Smith,   b. 1 Mar 1884, Browning, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1922, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     2. Corda Ann Smith,   b. 20 Jul 1885, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1950, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     3. Lola Frances Smith,   b. 14 Mar 1887, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1982, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
    +4. Orra "Norman" Smith,   b. 22 Dec 1888, Browning, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1968, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    +5. Sopha Margaret Smith,   b. 11 Jul 1893, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1971, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     6. Maude Mae Smith,   b. 21 Jul 1895, Browning, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1924, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     7. James Alvin Smith,   b. 11 Mar 1900, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1985  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2023 
    Family ID F31  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Oct 1861 - Browning, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Duncan Township, Sullivan County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Nov 1941 - Linneus, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 8 Nov 1941 - Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    W. R. Smith family    		W. R. Smith family

  • Notes 
    • From Reflections of yester-years, page 117.: Between 1911 and 1914 William Smith operated the saw and grist mill at Burdin, not only sawing logs, but grinding glour, meal and chop from grain. The family lived for a period of time in the house just north of the mill. It was here in 1913 that his grand-daughter, Corothy (Thorne) Turner was born. William's daughters, Lola, Sophia and Maude were operators in the telephone exchange. Lola recalls that she was on duty when the Purdin School burned. Every drop on the board fell, so she could not answer all the calls. Lola was also a seamstress in the upstrains shop in the Purdin Mercantile. Later she went to people's homes, sometimes a week or more at a time, fashioning new clothes and getting their wardrobes in shape for the new season.

  • Sources 
    1. [S12] Reflections of yester-years.

    2. [S7] Death certificate.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S5] 1900 US census.


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