Verna E. Smith1

F, b. circa 1901
FatherOscar Tilden Smith1 b. 30 Apr 1876
MotherBernice May Russell1 b. Jul 1874, d. 13 Jun 1951
Relationships1st cousin 2 times removed of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
1st cousin 2 times removed of Ellen June Smith
     Verna E. Smith, daughter of Oscar Tilden Smith and Bernice May Russell, was born circa 1901 at Maine.1

     Verna, daughter of Oscar Tilden Smith and Bernice May Russell, married William H. Fragel on 21 April 1922 at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.2

Census

     Verna appeared on the 1910 Federal Census in Vinal Haven, Knox, Maine in the household of her parents, Oscar and Bernice.3

     Verna and William appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, at Middlepointe Ave, enumerated 27 April 1930. He was a linotype operator. Their children, Jane Avis and William J. were listed as living with them.4

Family

William H. Fragel b. c 1898
Children
Last Edited9 Sep 2021

Citations

  1. [S49] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1910 Thirteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1910 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Vinal Haven, Maine, Sheet 12 A, line 45.
  2. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, New England, Select United Methodist Church Records, 1787-1922
    Name: Verna E. Smith Gender:     Female Birth Year:     abt 1901 Birth Place: Bucksport, Maine Marriage Date:     21 Apr 1922 Marriage Place:     Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Age: 21 Spouse:     William H. Fragel
    Event Type:     Marriage Church or Organization: Bromfield Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
  3. [S49] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1910 Thirteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1910 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Vinal Haven, Maine, Sheet 12 A, line 43 thru 47; Census taker failed to reflect the correct family name.
  4. [S22] Census of the United States, 1930 Fifteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1930 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Dearborn, Maine, Sheet 28 B, line 78 thru 81.
  5. [S22] Census of the United States, 1930 Fifteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1930 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Dearborn, Maine, Sheet 28 B, line 80.
  6. [S22] Census of the United States, 1930 Fifteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1930 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Dearborn, Maine, Sheet 28 B, line 81.

Verna L. Smith1

F, b. circa 1862
FatherBenjamin Lincoln Smith1 b. c 7 Mar 1832, d. 9 Feb 1907
MotherMargaret Bridgham1 b. Jan 1848, d. 1 May 1879
     Verna L. Smith, daughter of Benjamin Lincoln Smith and Margaret Bridgham, was born circa 1862 at Maine.1

Census

     Verna appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Marion, Washington, Maine, in the household of her parents, Benjamin and Margaret.2

     Verna L. Smith appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Marion, Washington, Maine in the household of her father, Benjamin.3
Last Edited12 Nov 2017

Citations

  1. [S69] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 (Nineth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1870 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Marion, Maine, Page 3, line 29.
  2. [S69] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 (Nineth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1870 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Marion, Maine, Page 3, line 26 thru 29.
  3. [S76] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 (Tenth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1880 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Marion, Maine, Page 15, line 3 thru 6.

Vernon Elliot Smith1

M, b. 8 July 1922, d. 9 July 2015
FatherGlynn Elliott Smith1 b. 5 Jul 1889, d. 16 Jul 1964
MotherSigrid M. Fogelberg1 b. 28 Mar 1888, d. 19 Aug 1980
Relationships2nd cousin 1 time removed of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
2nd cousin 1 time removed of Ellen June Smith
Vernon E. Smith, husband of Lorayne Orton
     Vernon Elliot Smith, son of Glynn Elliott Smith and Sigrid M. Fogelberg, was born on 8 July 1922 at Idaho.1,2

     Vernon, at age 23, son of Glynn Elliott Smith and Sigrid M. Fogelberg, married Lorayne Orton at age 21 on 30 June 1946 at Twin Falls, Idaho.3,4

     Vernon died at age 93, on 9 July 2015,2 and was buried at Twin Falls Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho.2

Census

     Vernon appeared on the 1930 Federal Census, enumerated 14 April 1930, of Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho in the household of his parents, Glynn and Sigrid.5

     Vernon Elliot Smith appeared on the 1940 Federal Census, enumerated 23 April 1940, of Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho in the household of his parents, Glynn and Sigrid.6

Family

Lorayne Orton b. 27 Mar 1925, d. 30 Sep 2012

Obituary

Vernon Elliott Smith, 93, Twin Falls, passed away July 9, 2015 at Bridgeview Estates. He was born on July 8, 1922 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Glynn and Sigrid (Fogelberg) Smith.
He graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1940 and enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in November 1942. Vernon was captured by the Germans on August 6, 1944 and remained a POW until the end of the war.
After his service, he went to work for the U.S. Postal Service until his retirement in 1977.
Vernon married Lorayne Orton on June 30, 1946 and remained together until her passing on September 30, 2012.
Vernon enjoyed hunting and fishing; he was also an avid golfer and bowler. He was active in local sportsmen’s groups and The United Methodist Men’s Club.
He is survived by his children; Herbert Smith, Bruce (Joan) Smith, Cecil (Allen) Scherbinske, and Bryan (Rhonda) Smith. He is also survived by a sister, Olive Pettygrove; and 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Vernon is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lorayne; and six siblings.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls, Idaho. Reverend Robin Yim will be officiating.2
Last Edited8 Dec 2022

Citations

  1. [S22] Census of the United States, 1930 Fifteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1930 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Twin Falls, Idaho, Sheet 8 A, line 32.
  2. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 149642765.
  3. [S27] Unknown author, Marker in Cemeteries, Record Type: Headstone at cemetery, Name Of Person: Name on Headstone, Information from headstone.
  4. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Idaho, County Marriage Records, 1863-1967 for Vernon Smith.
  5. [S22] Census of the United States, 1930 Fifteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1930 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Twin Falls, Idaho, Sheet 8 A, line 26 thru 35.
  6. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Twin Falls, Idaho, Sheet 7 A, line 13 thru 18.

Vesta F. Smith1,2

F, b. March 1868
FatherJames A. Smith1 b. c 1841, d. 11 Jul 1902
MotherMary E. Sprague1 b. c 1839, d. 8 Oct 1920
Relationships2nd cousin 2 times removed of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ellen June Smith
     Vesta F. Smith, daughter of James A. Smith and Mary E. Sprague, was born in March 1868 at Maine1,2 and was buried at Court Street Cemetery, Machias, Washington, Maine.3

     Vesta died.

Census

     Vesta appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Machiasport, Washington, Maine, in the household of her parents, James and Mary.4

     Vesta F. Smith, with her parents, appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Machiasport, Washington, Maine, enumerated 8 June 1880 in the household of her grandparents, James Sprague and Abigail James was working as a farmer. They also had a grand daughter, Abbie E. Stuart, age 12 in their home.5
Last Edited14 Aug 2018

Citations

  1. [S76] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 (Tenth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1880 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Machiasport, Maine, Page 12, line 8.
  2. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 170685092.
  3. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 170685092.
  4. [S69] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 (Nineth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1870 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Machiasport, Maine, Page 32, line 36 thru 39.
  5. [S76] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 (Tenth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1880 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Machiasport, Maine, Page 12, line 3 thru 10.

Vivian A. Smith1

F, b. April 1878
FatherJames A. Smith1 b. c 1841, d. 11 Jul 1902
MotherMary E. Sprague1 b. c 1839, d. 8 Oct 1920
Relationships2nd cousin 2 times removed of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ellen June Smith
     Vivian A. Smith, daughter of James A. Smith and Mary E. Sprague, was born in April 1878 at Maine.1,2

     Vivian, at age 24, daughter of James A. Smith and Mary E. Sprague, married Ralph N. Robinson on 21 June 1902 at Boston, Massachusetts.3

Census

     Vivian A. Smith, with her parents, appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Machiasport, Washington, Maine, enumerated 8 June 1880 in the household of her grandparents, James Sprague and Abigail James was working as a farmer. They also had a grand daughter, Abbie E. Stuart, age 12 in their home.4

     Vivian appeared on the 1900 Federal Census in Machias, Washington, Maine in the household of her parents, James and Mary.5

Family

Ralph N. Robinson b. c 1877
Last Edited17 Sep 2021

Citations

  1. [S76] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 (Tenth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1880 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Machiasport, Maine, Page 12, line 10.
  2. [S33] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1900 Twelfth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1900 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Machias, Maine, Sheet 4 A, line 50.
  3. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1915
    Name: Vivian A Smith Age: 24 Birth Year: abt 1878 Birth Place:     Machiasport, Maine Marriage Date: 21 Jun 1902 Marriage Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA Father: James A Smith Mother: Mary E Sprague Spouse: Ralph N Robinson.
  4. [S76] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 (Tenth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1880 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Machiasport, Maine, Page 12, line 3 thru 10.
  5. [S33] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1900 Twelfth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1900 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Machias, Maine, Sheet 4 A, line 48 thru 50.
 
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