Frank E. Smith

Michael Schmidt
(1832-1913)

Christina Buerkle
(1837-1922)

Frank E. Smith
(1874-1952)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Bertha May Signs

Frank E. Smith ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷

Born: 30 March 1874, Michigan ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷
Marriage (1): Bertha May Signs on 4 January 1905 in Woodland, MI ¹ ² ³
Died: 1 December 1952, Kalamazoo, MI at age 78 ⁶ ⁷
Buried: 4 December 1952, Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, MI ⁶ ⁷

bullet Death Notes:

Name: Frank E. Smith
Sex: Male
Age: 78
Residence Place: Lake Odessa, Barry, Michigan
Address: Route 3
Death or Burial Date: 4 Dec 1952
Death or Burial Place: Lake Odessa, Ionia, Michigan, United States
Death or Burial Place (Original): Lake Odessa, Michigan, United States
Death Date: 1 Dec 1952
Death Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Birth Date: 30 Mar 1874
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Father's Name: Michael Smith
Father's Sex: Male
Mother's Name: Christine Burkley
Mother's Sex: Female
Spouse's Name: Bertha Sign Smith
Spouse's Sex: Female
Cemetery: Lakeside
Source Details: rn 211

Citing this Record
"Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHQ7-5G5 : 23 February 2021), Frank E. Smith, 1952.
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bullet Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Woodland Township, Barry County, MI on 25 April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 53, Family 78, Roll 636
Woodland Township, Barry, Michigan, United States
Farm owned
Married 5 years
Frank E. Smith..Head..36..Michigan..Farmer, General Farm

(Living with wife and daughter.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Woodland Township, Barry County, MI on 13 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 64, Family 33, Roll 756
Woodland Township, Barry, Michigan, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Frank E. Smith..Head..45..Michigan..Farmer, Operator

(Living with wife and daughter.)
.

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Woodland Township, Barry County, MI on 9 April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 8-25, Family 29, Roll 974
Woodland Township, Barry, Michigan, United States
Home owned
Frank E. Smith..Head..56..Michigan..Widowed..Farmer, General Farm
Alice L. Smith..Daughter..19..Michigan

(Frank was widowed and living with his daughter.)
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Woodland Township, Barry County, MI on 23 April 1940. ⁵

1940 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 8-25, Family 54, Roll 1726
Woodland Township, Barry, Michigan, United States
Home owned, $5000
Frank E. Smith..Head..66..Michigan..Widowed..8th grade..Farmer, Farming
Alice L. Smith..Daughter..30..Michigan..4 years college..Teacher, Music..earned $960 in 1939
Carl Gerlinger..Lodger..21..Michigan..6th grade..Hired hand, Farming

(Frank was widowed and living with his daughter.)
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• He was buried on 4 December 1952 in the Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa, MI.

Find a Grave Memorial 103364824
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Frank married Bertha May Signs, daughter of George Washington Signs and Emily Jane Richards, on 4 January 1905 in Woodland, MI.¹ ² ³ (Bertha May Signs was born on 16 January 1881 in Michigan,² ³ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ died on 2 December 1928 in Woodland, MI ⁹ and was buried after 2 December 1928 in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, MI ¹⁰.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 4 January 1905, in Woodland, MI. ¹

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Woodland Township, Barry County, MI on 25 April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 53, Family 78, Roll 636
Woodland Township, Barry, Michigan, United States
Farm owned
Married 5 years
Frank E. Smith..Head..36..Michigan..Farmer, General Farm
Bertha M. Smith..Wife..29..Michigan..2/1
Alice L. Smith..Daughter..2 weeks..Michigan
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Woodland Township, Barry County, MI on 13 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 64, Family 33, Roll 756
Woodland Township, Barry, Michigan, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Frank E. Smith..Head..45..Michigan..Farmer, Operator
Bertha M. Smith..Wife..38..Michigan
Alice L. Smith..Daughter..9..Michigan
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bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: Frank E Smith
Sex: Male
Age: 30y
Birthplace: Michigan
Father's Name: Michael Smith
Mother's Name: Christina Berkley
Spouse's Name: Bertha Signs
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 23y
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Spouse's Father's Name: Geo Signs
Spouse's Mother's Name: Emily Richards
Marriage Date: 4 Jan 1905
Marriage Place: Woodland, Barry, Michigan, United States

Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3FR-X8D : 25 June 2021), Frank E Smith and Bertha Signs, 4 Jan 1905; citing Marriage, Woodland, Barry, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4208698.
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1 "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 25 June 2021), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3FR-X8D : 25 June 2021), Frank E Smith and Bertha Signs, 4 Jan 1905; citing Marriage, Woodland, Barry, Michigan, Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4208698.

2 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Woodland Township, Barry, Michigan, United States, enumeration district (ED) 53, sheet 6A, family 78, Frank E. Smith and Bertha M. Signs; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 636.

3 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Woodland Township, Barry, Michigan, United States, enumeration district (ED) 64, sheet 2A, family 33, Frank E. Smith and Bertha M. Signs; index and images (accessed 25 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 756.

4 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Woodland Township, Barry, Michigan, United States, enumeration district (ED) 8-25, sheet 1B, family 29, Frank E. Smith; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 974.

5 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Woodland Township, Barry, Michigan, United States, enumeration district (ED) 8-25, sheet 3A, household 54, Frank E. Smith; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1726.

6 "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1675357 : accessed 25 June 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHQ7-5G5 : 23 February 2021), Frank E. Smith, 1952.

7 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 25 June 2021, memorial page for Frank E Smith (30 Mar 1874-1 Dec 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103364824, citing Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

8 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Sunfield Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States, enumeration district (ED) 78, sheet 5B, family 106, George Washington Signs and Emily Jane Richards; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 22 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

9 "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 June 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF45-SW8 : 13 March 2018), Bertha May Smith, 02 Dec 1928; citing Woodland, Barry, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,174.

10 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 25 June 2021, memorial page for Bertha M Smith (1881-3 Dec 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103364429, citing Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

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