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James William Smith

Male 1908 - 1985  (77 years)

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  1. 1.  James William SmithJames William Smith was born on 29 Mar 1908 in Electra, Wichita County, Texas; died on 14 Jun 1985; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1930, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
    • Census: 1940, Jackson, Linn County, Missouri

    Notes:

    Eight children

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25842798/james-w_-smith

    James married Leathia Deloris Bagley on 24 Nov 1926 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. Leathia (daughter of George Thomas Bagley and Mary Ann Ross) was born on 24 Mar 1908 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 17 Jan 1983 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James William Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1926 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 10 Nov 2013 in East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois; was buried in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois.
    2. 3. Norma Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1929 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; died on 12 Sep 2018 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    3. 4. Jerald Lewis Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1931 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 23 Mar 1993; was buried in Schrock Cemetery, Reger, Sullivan County, Missouri.
    4. 5. Mary Ruth Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1934 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died on 16 Oct 1999 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    5. 6. Janet Laughie Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1935 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 17 Jan 2021 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    6. 7. Gary Lee Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1943 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; died on 27 Oct 2009 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    7. 8. Larry Dean Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1947 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; died on 24 Feb 2008 in Rock Island County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James William Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 6 May 1926 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 10 Nov 2013 in East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois; was buried in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    James "JW" Smith, 85, of Colona, passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, at Hope Creek Care Center in East Moline.
    Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Schroder Mortuary in Colona, with visitation one hour before service time. The family requests everyone please dress casual. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. Memorials may be made to the family.
    James was born May 6, 1928, in Purdin, Mo., the son of James W. Sr. and Leathia Bagley Smith. He married Mayetta Mossbarger on Aug. 10, 1948, in Brookfield, Mo.
    James was a rodeo rider for 10 years and also farmed for 12 years while working for John Deere for 29 1/2 years until his retirement in 1985. He enjoyed camping, fishing and riding snowmobiles and motorcycles.
    Survivors include his wife, Mayetta, Colona; children, Linda (Mike Seibert) Waddell, Andover, Donald (Diana) Smith, Colona, and Charlie Smith, Colona; grandchildren, Donny and Nick Smith, Amy Dothard, Carla Johnson and Lori and Kelly Waddell; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson and one great-great-grandchild on the way; and sisters, Norma Abbott and Janet Wingate, both of Missouri, and Judy Watson, of Colona.
    James was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and three brothers.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120268561/james-smith

    James married Mayetta Alice Mossbarger on 10 Aug 1948 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. Mayetta was born on 15 Jan 1928 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; died on 15 Feb 2018 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois; was buried in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Norma SmithNorma Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 5 Nov 1929 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; died on 12 Sep 2018 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Norma was the daughter of James William "Jay" and Leatha (Bagley) Smith. She married Clifford E. Abbott March 12, 1948. She was preceded in death by her husband Clifford on March 13, 2009 and by her parents, a grandson, William W. Scarbrough; four brothers, James, Jerald, Gary, and Dean Smith; and one sister, Mary Havens.
    She is survived by two daughters, Nancy (Ron) Shuler and Jo Ellen Gillis; one son Russell (Lou Ann) Abbott.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193141060/norma-abbott

    Norma married Clifford Elmo Abbott on 6 Mar 1948 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. Clifford was born on 30 Jun 1926 in Hinton, Caddo County, Oklahoma; died on 13 Mar 2006; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Jerald Lewis Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 5 Sep 1931 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 23 Mar 1993; was buried in Schrock Cemetery, Reger, Sullivan County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    from findagrave

    US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58824733/jerald-lewis-smith


  4. 5.  Mary Ruth Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 12 Jan 1934 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died on 16 Oct 1999 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59877314/mary-ruth-havens


  5. 6.  Janet Laughie SmithJanet Laughie Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 5 Oct 1935 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 17 Jan 2021 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    From Wright Funeral Home of Brookfield, MO Obituary
    Janet Laverne (Smith) Wingate, 85, of Brookfield, formerly of Purdin and Lake Lotawana, died January 17, 2021, at Boone Hospital Center, Columbia.

    Janet was born October 5, 1935, in Linn County, third daughter and 5th child of James William and Leathia Delores (Bagley) Smith. She married William (Bill) Thomas Wingate June 6, 1953, in Memphis, Missouri. They were married 43 years, until his death January 29, 1997.

    She is survived by her three children and a son and daughter-in-law, Paula and Larry Brethower, Buffalo, Tom and Jayne Wingate, Mesa, AZ, Lauren Wingate, Breckenridge; eleven grandchildren, Logan and Kelsey Brethower, Buffalo, Luke Brethower, Springfield, Lee Brethower and Jennifer Nguyen, Colorado Springs, CO, Matt Wingate, Mesa, AZ, Adam and Nicole Wingate, Saratoga Springs, UT, Ashleigh Wingate, Salt Lake City, UT, Marcus Wingate, Salt Lake City, UT, Jordan and Christopher Taylor, Mesa, AZ, Jill and RJ Sanderson, Tempe, AZ, Tanya Tetzner, Raytown, and Amber and Derek Miller, Trenton; thirteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Judy Smith, Rock Island, IL, and many nieces and nephews.

    She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; four brothers, JW, Jerald, Gary, and Dean Smith, and two sisters, Norma (Smith) Abbott, and Mary (Smith) Havens.

    Janet was the daughter of a farmer. She was an excellent student and a good athlete. She graduated from Liberty High School, Browning, in 1953. Janet was a secretary at a loan company and the bookkeeper at her husband’s barbershop and was active in the Sportsman’s Club at Lake Lotawana. Janet had a strong work ethic, and worked a variety of jobs in the winters when her husband’s ironwork was limited. She was wise with family finances. She was a gardener, and preserved large amounts of home grown produce. Janet was thoughtful and giving; she prepared food for home-bound neighbors and shared her talents of cooking and sewing with family, friends, and organizations she was involved with.

    She was a member of The Church of Christ, Purdin.

    The Purdin Community Center has been reserved on Saturday April 3, 2021 for a Celebration of Life in memory of Janet Lavern Wingate who passed away January 17,2021. It will be from 2-4pm. A meal will not occur. Memories will be shared. If you have a memory to share but cannot attend, email or IM Tom Wingate 7022789768. Please feel free to notify/ invite anyone that you feel would be interested but may not see this page.

    Service was under the direction of Wright Funeral Home in Brookfield.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193283798/janet-l-wingate

    Janet married William Thomas Wingate on 6 Jun 1953 in Memphis, Scotland County, Missouri. William was born on 14 Dec 1934 in Sioux County, Iowa; died on 29 Jan 1997 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Gary Lee Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 3 Sep 1943 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; died on 27 Oct 2009 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Gary Smith
    (September 3, 1943 - October 27, 2009)
    Gary Smith, age 66, of Linneus, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at his home. A funeral service will be Friday, October 30, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Browning with Rev. Rusty Abbott officiating. Burial will be in Purdin Cemetery in Purdin. The family will receive friends Friday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Services are under the direction of Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home, Brookfield. Gary Lee, son of James and Leathia (Bagley) Smith, was born September 3, 1943, in Brookfield. Gary was a self-employed carpenter. He was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member of the Browning American Legion. Survivors include two daughters, Tina Eddy and husband, Tony of Linneus and Lisa Smith-Henkel and husband, Keith of Fruitland, Iowa; six grandchildren, Tira Jefferson, Tyler Smith, Zachery Jefferson, Dylan Henkel, Jared Henkel, and Baylee Henkel; three sisters, Norma Abbott of Chillicothe, Janet Wingate of Purdin, and Judy Watson of Colona, Illinois; and one brother, J.W. Smith of Colona, Illinois. His parents; one sister, Mary Havens; and two brothers, Jerald Smith and Larry Dean Smith preceded him in death.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59877350/gary-lee-smith


  7. 8.  Larry Dean Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 22 Jan 1947 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; died on 24 Feb 2008 in Rock Island County, Illinois.


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