Twentieth Century "Smiths"
John Smith family – Brule County
1920 US Census
|
Name |
Relationship |
Age |
Year Immigrated |
Year Citizenship |
Birthplace |
Occupation |
|
Smith, John Sr. |
Head |
79 |
1853 |
1895 |
Ireland |
Farm Operator |
|
--- Susan |
Wife |
61 |
|
|
Ireland |
None |
|
--- Peter |
Son |
43 |
|
|
Wisconsin |
Farm Operator |
|
--- John Jr. |
Son |
29 |
|
|
S. Dakota |
Farm Operator |
|
--- Genevieve |
Daughter |
26 |
|
|
S. Dakota |
None |
|
--- Elizabeth |
Daughter |
24 |
|
|
S. Dakota |
None |
|
--- Frank |
Son |
17 |
|
|
S. Dakota |
Farm Laborer |
|
Smith, Padrick |
Cousin |
27 |
1905 |
1911 |
Scotland |
Farm Laborer |
Bit by bit the family starts moving out. By 1920 the three oldest Smith girls (Mary, Margaret and Catharine) have all moved out of the homestead. The only other tidbit of interest here is the fact that a Scottish cousin has moved in with the Smith family. According to the Census information, Padrick or Patrick Smith moved to America in 1905 which would have made him 12 years old. Who and where are Patrick’s parents at this time?
The following lists the Smith clan buried in St. Margaret’s Cemetery in Kimball, South Dakota.
|
Name |
Sex |
Birthdate |
Death |
Location |
|
Smith, Catherine |
F |
09/26/1882 |
05/18/1955 |
|
|
Smith, Catherine L. |
F |
|
02/05/1971 |
|
|
Smith, Charles |
M |
|
04/13/1961 |
|
|
Smith, Eleanor A. |
F |
01/16/1904 |
03/18/1994 |
|
|
Smith, Frances |
F |
04/29/1896 |
08/23/1896 |
A 2 23 5 |
|
Smith, Frank O. |
M |
06/24/1901 |
06/09/1994 |
|
|
Smith, Grace |
F |
06/21/1884 |
03/10/1885 |
A 2 23 6 |
|
Smith, John C. |
M |
06/23/1889 |
10/19/1957 |
|
|
Smith, John |
M |
03/03/1841 |
08/31/1928 |
A 2 23 2 |
|
Smith, Joseph P. Sr |
M |
07/30/1875 |
03/10/1941 |
A |
|
Smith, Joseph P. Jr |
M |
1919 |
11/12/1927 |
A 2 6 2 |
|
Smith, Margaret |
F |
06/24/1835 |
08/01/1925 |
A 2 6 4 |
|
Smith, Michael J |
M |
06/20/1877 |
01/11/1960 |
|
|
Smith, Peter L |
M |
04/22/1875 |
06/30/1952 |
|
|
Smith, Regina |
F |
|
1899 |
A 2 23 7 |
|
Smith, Ruth (Ryan) |
F |
10/03/1931 |
06/30/1991 |
|
|
Smith, Susan |
F |
09/02/1857 |
03/21/1939 |
A 2 23 3 |
|
Carroll, Mayme F |
F |
08/18/1880 |
1961 |
Nee Smith |
William Smith family – Aurora County
1920 Census
|
Name |
|
Age |
Attended School Since 1919 |
Occupation |
|
William P. |
Head |
40 |
|
Bank Cashier |
|
Mary J. |
Wife |
35 |
|
|
|
Mary C. |
Daughter |
10 |
Yes |
|
|
Mildred J. |
Daughter |
4 1/2 |
|
|
The census shows the family is living in Stickney, South Dakota. William and Mary’s son, John W. Smith has not been born yet. Bill worked as a cashier at Stickney State Bank in Stickney, South Dakota.
Bill Smith., Mary J. Smith, Mary Cecile Smith and Mildred Fox (nee Smith) are all buried in Stickney, South Dakota.
|
Name |
Birth date |
Death |
Sex |
|
Smith, William P. |
02/01/1879 |
November 1962 |
M |
|
Smith, Mary J. |
12/19/1883 |
July 1966 |
F |
|
Smith, Mary Cecile |
05/18/1909 |
July 12, 2001 |
F |
|
Fox, Mildred (Smith) |
1915 |
1968 |
F |
|
Fox, John |
|
|
M |
Frank Ryan Family – Brule County
1920 Census
|
Name |
Relationship |
Age |
Birthplace |
Occupation |
|
Ryan, Frank |
Head |
33 |
S. Dakota |
Employed at store |
|
--- Adelaide |
Wife |
31 |
Colorado |
None |
|
--- John W. |
Son |
6/12 |
S. Dakota |
None |
|
Ryan, Ben |
Roomer |
50 |
Iowa |
Real Estate Office |
I do not believe Ben Ryan is a relative of Frank. Years ago I asked Ruth (Ryan) Smith about Ben Ryan and she indicated that as far as she knew he was not related. In 1920 this census shows Ben Ryan living with the Frank Ryan family as a roomer.
Also, Frank states that his mother was from Massachusetts instead of New Hampshire. Early census records state Elizabeth Ryan, Frank’s mother, was from New Hampshire. Later census records indicate she was possibly from Massachusetts.