Connie Lynn Smith
1944 - 1973 (28 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Connie Lynn Smith was born on 26 Oct 1944 in Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin (daughter of John Howard Smith and Constance Frydach); died on 1 Sep 1973; was buried in Saint Thomas Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79757265/connie-lynn-smith
New Section 81, Grave 3
2. John Howard Smith was born on 28 Aug 1923 in Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon (son of John Miller Smith and Bertha Mahaffey); died on 15 Aug 1992 in Hayden, Kootenal County, Idaho; was buried in Saint Thomas Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho. Notes:
Buried:
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New Section 91, Grave 2John married Constance Frydach. Constance was born on 18 Feb 1923 in Rosholt, Portage County, Wisconsin; died on 3 Apr 2005 in Hayden, Kootenal County, Idaho; was buried in Saint Thomas Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Constance Frydach was born on 18 Feb 1923 in Rosholt, Portage County, Wisconsin; died on 3 Apr 2005 in Hayden, Kootenal County, Idaho; was buried in Saint Thomas Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho. Notes:
Rosary and vigil will be 7 p.m. April 11 at English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d'Alene. Funeral Mass will be 1 p.m. April 12 at St. Pius Catholic Church, Coeur d'Alene, with interment immediately following at St. Thomas Cemetery.
Constance E. (Connie) Smith, 82, Coeur d'Alene, peacefully took her final journey home on April 3, 2005.
Born Feb. 18, 1923, in Rosholt, Wis., to Nick and Mary Frydach, Connie was raised on the family farm. On Sept. 4, 1943, she married John Smith in Chicago.
After John's discharge from the Navy, they moved to the Inland Northwest, where they resided until moving to Alaska in 1959, living first on Adak Island and then in Fairbanks.
Connie retired from the Northern Commercial Company in Fairbanks in the early 1970s. In 1974, they moved to Spirit Lake, and in 1989, to Hayden.
Connie loved traveling, golf and entertaining friends.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sandi and Ron Wright, Ephrata, Wash.; son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Anke Smith, Fort Worth, Texas; grandchildren Tammy and Gene Hyden, Post Falls, Brian and Terri Robinson, Leavenworth, Wash., Kevin Robinson, Wenatchee, Wash., Amanda Smith, Seattle, Nichole Smith, Anchorage, Alaska, Connor and Alexander Smith, Fort Worth, Texas; together with five great-grandchildren.
Connie is also survived by sisters and brothers-in-law, Loretta and Norbert Kosobucki of Wittenberg, Wis., Bernice and Eugene Kaye, New Berlin, Wis.; special friend Henry Komosinski, Hayden; sister-in-law Maryanne Frydach, Tampa, Fla., sister-in-law Edith Caragio, Lewiston; brother-in-law and wife, Jack and Gerry Smith; Tacoma, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Connie was preceded in death by her husband, John, in 1992, daughter Connie Lynn in 1973, parents Nick and Mary Frydach, and siblings Felix, Leonard, Sophie, William, Max, John, Ted and Della.
Memorials in Connie's name may be made to Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835, the Alzheimer's' Association, or donor's choice of charity.
Per English Funeral Chapel
Buried:
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New Section 91, Grave 3Children:
- 1. Connie Lynn Smith was born on 26 Oct 1944 in Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin; died on 1 Sep 1973; was buried in Saint Thomas Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho.
Generation: 3
4. John Miller Smith was born on 2 Jun 1878 in Jackson County, Kentucky; died on 1 May 1962 in Nez Perce County, Idaho; was buried on 4 May 1962 in Normal Hill Cemetery, Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho. Other Events:
- Census: 1920, Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon
- Census: 1930, Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho
Notes:
John M. Smith
Lewiston, Idaho - Funeral services for John M. Smith, 83, Lewiston, will be held tomorrow at Brower-Wann chapel at 2 p.m. with the Rev. James Yost officiating.
Mr. Smith, a retired lumber grader for Patlatch Forests, Inc., died at St. Joseph's Hospital.
He was born June 2, 1878, in Kentucky and lived in Arkansas until 1913, when he moved to Wallowa County, Ore. He was employed by the J.H. Dobins ranch and also worked at L-Grande Ore., before moving to Lewiston in 1927. He retired in 1948.
Mr. Smith was married to Bertha Mahaffey in Arkansas in 1911. They were divorced in 1938.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Frank Caragio, Lewiston, and Mrs. John Steward, Monte Rio, Calif.; two sons, John in Alaska, and Jack, parkland, Wash.; A brother, Lee, Irrigon, Ore.; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100696626/john-miller-smithJohn married Bertha Mahaffey in 1911. Bertha (daughter of Jesse Mahaffey and Elizabeth Alumbaugh) was born on 22 Apr 1887 in Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas; died on 15 Jan 1971 in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho; was buried in Normal Hill Cemetery, Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. 
Bertha Mahaffey was born on 22 Apr 1887 in Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas (daughter of Jesse Mahaffey and Elizabeth Alumbaugh); died on 15 Jan 1971 in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho; was buried in Normal Hill Cemetery, Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho. Notes:
Mrs. Silas Regan
Lewiston, Idaho - Mrs. Silas (Bertha L.) Regan, 83, died yesterday at the Orchards Nursing Home.
She operated a nursing home in Clarkston, Wash., for four years. She married John M. Smith in Arkansas in 1908 and they were divorced in 1935. She married William Sturgill at Silcott, Wash., in 1938 and he died in 1951.Her third husband, Silas J. Regan, survives in Gooding, Idaho.
Survivors also include two daughters, Opal Stewart, Monterey, Calif., and Mrs. Frank (Edith) Caragio, Lewiston; two sons, Jack Smith, Tacoma, and Johnie Smith, Fairbanks, Alaska; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, two brothers, George Mahaffey, Pasco, Wash., and Edwald Mahaffey, Clarkston and three sisters, Mrs. Laura Halliday, Odessa, Tex.; Mrs. Ida Watson, Portland, and Inez LaBorne, Lakewood, Calif.
Funeral services are pending at Malcom's Brower-Wann Chapel.
Buried:
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Division 3, Row 73Children:
- Opal Elizabeth Smith was born on 22 Dec 1911 in Patrick, Madison County, Arkansas; died on 9 Jun 2000 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California; was buried in El Carmelo Cemetery, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California.
- Edith Smith was born on 2 Apr 1913 in Patrick, Madison County, Arkansas; died on 21 Feb 2010 in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho; was buried in Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens, Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho.
- 2. John Howard Smith was born on 28 Aug 1923 in Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon ; died on 15 Aug 1992 in Hayden, Kootenal County, Idaho; was buried in Saint Thomas Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho.
Generation: 4
10. Jesse Mahaffey was born on 21 Apr 1862 in Jackson County, Kentucky; died on 6 Aug 1915 in Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas; was buried in Mahaffey Cemetery, Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Mill Creek, Madison County, Arkansas
- Census: 1910, Hilburn, Madison County, Arkansas
Notes:
Double Tragedy Occurs At Reunion
Man Falls Dead at St. Paul and Fatal Shots Are Fired Over Body.
Ozark, Aug. 10. – News has just been received here of a double tragedy that occurred at St. Paul During the annual reunion of the blue and the gray at St. Paul Saturday.
Tom Mahan 76, dropped dead. His body was carried into the church, and a number of men were standing about the body. Among them was Messe Mahaffy. Dr. Sutherland started to enter the church when Mahaffy said to him: “Doctor, we don’t need your services in here at all.”
Dr. Sutherland pulled a revolver and fired five shots at close range, killing Mahaffy instantly. It is said there had been ill feeling between the two for more than a year.
Dr. Sutherland surrendered at once.
The Daily Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, Arkansas. Wednesday, 11 August 1915.
A double tragedy occurred at St. Paul when Tom Mahan, age 76 dropped dead. While a crowd was standing around the body, Dr. Sutherland joined the group, and when Jesse Mahaffey made a remark to the physician, he pulled a revolver out of his pocket and killed Mahaffey instantly.
Judsonia Weekly Advance, Judsonia, Arkansas. Wednesday, 18 August 1915.
Dr. H.R. Sutherland, who shot and killed Jesse Mahaffey a few months ago, had his trial in Huntsville last week, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. The killing was the occasion of a feud that had existed between the parties for some time. They met at a church door when the slain man forbid Dr. Sutherland to enter the church. The Dr. drew a revolver and killed Mahaffey dead on the spot. An appeal to the supreme court has been taken.
The Star Progress, Berryville, Arkansas. Friday, 24 September 1915.
File Transcript on Appeal in Supreme Court
Little Rock, Nov. 10. – Transcript on appeal has been filed in Supreme Court in the case of Dr. H.R. Sutherland, of Madison county. He was convicted of manslaughter for the killing of Jesse Mahaffey, Aug. 6, 1915, and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary.
The Prescott Daily News, Prescott, Arkansas. Wednesday, 10 November 1915, page 1.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71884985/jesse-mahaffeyJesse married Elizabeth Alumbaugh. Elizabeth (daughter of William Alumbaugh and Julia Ann Phipps) was born on 6 Apr 1865 in Owsley County, Kentucky; died on 3 Jun 1947 in Fayetteville, Prairie County, Arkansas; was buried on 6 Jun 1947 in Mahaffey Cemetery, Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Elizabeth Alumbaugh was born on 6 Apr 1865 in Owsley County, Kentucky (daughter of William Alumbaugh and Julia Ann Phipps); died on 3 Jun 1947 in Fayetteville, Prairie County, Arkansas; was buried on 6 Jun 1947 in Mahaffey Cemetery, Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1920, Cobb Township, Franklin County, Arkansas
- Census: 1930, Saline Township, Delaware County, Oklahoma
Notes:
In the 1930 census, Elizabeth, widow, is in the household of her youngest daughter Inez and Inez's husband Claude Foreman.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mahaffey
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Mahaffey, 82, who died Tuesday, will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the church of Christ by Allen Harper of Rogers and Joe Spaulding of Fayetteville. Burial will be in the Mahaffey Cemetery at St. Paul under direction of Moore’s Funeral Chapel.
Northwest Arkansas Times, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Thursday, 5 June 1947.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71884864/elizabeth-mahaffeyChildren:
- Addie Jane Mahaffey was born on 22 Jul 1882 in Arkansas; died on 7 Dec 1970; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas.
- Chester Arthur Mahaffey was born in 1884 in Arkansas; died in 1907; was buried in Mahaffey Cemetery, Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas.
- Anna Laura Mahaffey was born on 13 Aug 1886 in Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas; died on 25 Jun 1971 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas; was buried in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas.
- 5. Bertha Mahaffey was born on 22 Apr 1887 in Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas; died on 15 Jan 1971 in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho; was buried in Normal Hill Cemetery, Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho.
- John H. Mahaffey was born on 27 Feb 1888 in Madison County, Arkansas; died on 1 Apr 1888 in Madison County, Arkansas; was buried in Mahaffey Cemetery, Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas.
- Rachel Mahaffey was born on 25 Feb 1891 in Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas; died on 27 Aug 1945 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried on 30 Aug 1945 in Glendale Memorial Park, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona.
- George Almond Mahaffey was born on 11 Feb 1893 in Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas; died on 22 Jul 1972 in Pasco, Franklin County, Washington; was buried in Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Kennewick, Benton County, Washington.
- Margaret Mahaffey was born in 1895 in Arkansas; died on 24 Aug 1923 in Red Fork, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; was buried in Mahaffey Cemetery, Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas.
- Edward Everette Mahaffey was born on 11 Jul 1898 in Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas; died on 18 Feb 1972 in Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington; was buried in Pine Crest Cemetery, Deary, Latah County, Idaho.
- Cleo Patra Mahaffey was born on 4 Jun 1900 in Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas; died in 1961; was buried in Blue Mountain Memorial Gardens, College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington.
- Minnie Mahaffey was born about 1901 in Arkansas.
- Ida Vivian Mahaffey was born on 9 May 1902 in Arkansas; died on 14 Apr 1984 in Multnomah County, Oregon; was buried in Finley Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Portland, Washington County, Oregon.
- Etta Mahaffey was born on 23 Sep 1905 in Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas; died on 24 Aug 1968 in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas; was buried on 27 Aug 1968 in Oakland Memorial Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas.
- Irma Dean Mahaffey was born on 24 Feb 1908 in Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas; died on 1 Oct 1961 in Cabot, Lonoke County, Arkansas; was buried on 2 Oct 1961 in Sylvania Cemetery, Sylvania, Lonoke County, Arkansas.
- Irene Mahaffey was born on 10 Jun 1910 in Madison County, Arkansas; died on 10 Jun 1910 in Madison County, Arkansas; was buried in Mahaffey Cemetery, Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas.
- Emily Inez Mahaffey was born on 31 Dec 1911 in Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas; died on 2 Mar 2001 in California; was buried in Mahaffey Cemetery, Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas.