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Twentieth Century "Smiths"

Owen McPhillips Family – Brule County

1920 Census

*Name*	*Relationship*	*Age*	*Birthplace*	*Occupation*
*McPhillips, Owen*	Head	50	Ireland	Store Clerk
*--- Alice*	Wife	35	Iowa	None
--- Harold	Son	7	S. Dakota	None

Susan Smith’s obituary listed her brother Owen McPhillips as one of the pallbearers. It also mentioned that he lived in Kimball, South Dakota. This is the first census to show Owen living in Kimball during the twentieth century. By this time he was married and had one son.

Harold was born in South Dakota; therefore, we can infer that Owen and Alice moved to South Dakota sometime after 1910 but before their son was born – possibly in 1912 or 1913. Alice was from Iowa which might indicate that Owen was living in Iowa before moving to South Dakota.

It is unclear what happened to the rest of the McPhillips clan during this period. Susan’s obituary mentioned a McPhillips from Minneapolis.

The following table lists the McPhillips buried in St. Margaret’s Cemetery. Only Alice and Owen are verified as relatives; however, the other names are included here for interest.

*Name*	Sex	Birthdate	Death	*Location*
*McPhillips, Alice*	F	03/07/1884	06/02/1966
*McPhillips, Donald T*	M	1920	09/29/1983
*McPhillips, John*	M		03/01/1921	A 2 18 7
*McPhillips, Mary J*	F		07/31/1896	A 2 18 6
*McPhillips, Mick*	M	1825	1912	A 2 23 1
*McPhillips, Owen*	M	11/12/1868	09/17/1940

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1930

Michael Smith Family – Brule County

1930 Census

*Name*	*Relationship*	*Radio?*	*Birthplace*	*Occupation*
*Smith, Michael*	Head	Yes	Wisconsin	Farm Operator
*--- Catharine*	Wife		Iowa	None
*--- James*	Son		S. Dakota	None
*--- Mary M.*	Daughter		S. Dakota	None
*--- Susan*	Daughter		S. Dakota	None
Fitzgerald, Margaret	Mother-in-law		Iowa	None

Michael was the second oldest son of John and Susan Smith. Michael married Catharine Fitzgerald and according to the 1930 census, Michael’s mother-in-law was living with the family. The census also indicates that Michael did not serve in the military. Irish John only had one son who served in the military and that was his fourth oldest son, John. What is interesting about this census is with one of the questions asked: Do you have a radio? In this case the family states they do have a radio, which would also indicate that they had electricity hooked up to their farm.

Michael’s farm was located in Kimball township as part of an unincorporated part of the city. Michael owned his farm and it does not appear there was any encumbrance.

Frank Ryan Family – Brule County

1930 Census

*Name*	*Relationship*	*Radio*	*Birthplace*	*Occupation*
*Ryan, Frank*	Head	No	S. Dakota	Postal Clerk
*--- Adelaide*	Wife		Colorado	None
*--- John*	Son		S. Dakota	None
*--- Francis*	Son		S. Dakota	None
*--- Mary R.*	Daughter		S. Dakota	None
*--- Neil*	Son		S. Dakota	None
--- James	Son		S. Dakota	None

Frank was renting his home at $20.00 a month. Helen Ruth Ryan would be the last living child born to Frank and Adelaide. Frank did not serve in the military. Frank’s brother, William, served in World War II but died of pneumonia while in active duty. The census was taken in April 1, 1930 and the Ryan family lived in Ward 2 of Kimball, South Dakota.

The following table shows the Ryans buried at St. Margaret’s Cemetery in Kimball, South Dakota.

Name	Sex	Birthdate	Death	*Location*
Ryan, Adelaide J.	F	*02/08/1886*	*07/01/1965*
Ryan, Bartholamew	M	*02/22/1950*	*05/07/1941*	A 1 25
Ryan, Edward L.	M	*1881*	*09/21/1941*	A 1 25 2
Ryan, Elizabeth	F	*07/30/1852*	*09/20/1941*	A 1 25
Ryan, Elizabeth
Ryan, Frank S.	M	*1885*	*05/20/1968*
Ryan, John	M		*1931*
Ryan, John B.	M	*03/28/1878*	*10/16/1952*
Ryan, John William	M	*07/31/1919*	*02/04/1980*
Ryan, Katherine	F		*07/30/1919*
Ryan, Leo A.	M	*1887*	*12/16/1981*
Ryan, Neal Leo	M	*1924*	*1984*
Ryan, William P.	M	*05/14/1892*	*10/09/1918*

Out of this group John William Ryan, Neal Leo Ryan and William P. Ryan served in the military. John “Jack” and Neal Ryan were both part of General Patton’s tank corps in World War II. William P. Ryan died while in service but not from combat. He died of pneumonia.

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