Pane-Joyce Genealogy

67295. Elizabeth Smith. Born on 8 Oct 1828 in Columbia County, New York. Elizabeth died in Allen County, Ohio, on 24 Apr 1920; she was 91.

Elizabeth, known as Betsey, Smith.

1900 Federal Census. Perry Township, Allen County, Ohio
Roll 1236, page 1B
Elizabeth Faze, head, b. Oct 1828, 71, widowed, 12 children, 7 living, b. NY, parents b. NY, farmer
Pearl Faze, b. May 1874, 26, single, b. OH, parents b. NY

1910 Federal Census. Perry Township, Allen County, Ohio
Roll 1150, page 5A
William Faze, head, 41, m1. 15 years, b. OH, father b. PA, mother b. NY, farmer, general farm
Minter Faze, wife, 38, m1. 15 years, 3 children, all living, b. OH, parents b. OH
Dorothy Faze, daughter, 11, b. OH, parents b. OH
Yvonne Faze, daughter, 6, b. ditto
Olive Faze, daughter, 1 year 6 months, b. ditto
Elizabeth Faze, mother, 81, widowed, b. NY, parents b. NY

On 19 May 1850 when Elizabeth was 21, she married William Faze, son of John Nicholas Faze (26 Mar 1786-9 Dec 1870) & Godelia Zahn (31 Aug 1784-29 Aug 1868), in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Born on 30 Jan 1823 in York County, Pennsylvania. William died in Westminister, Ohio, on 27 Dec 1898; he was 75. Occupation: Paper maker, farmer.

From the History of Allen County, Ohio, Chicago: Wamer, Beers & Co., 1885
WILLIAM FAZE. farmer. P. O. Westminster, was born in York County, Penn., January 30, 1823, son of Nicholas and Corcielia (Zahn) Faze, natives of Germany, who settled in Perry Township, this county, in 1833. Our subject was reared in Perry Township from ten years of age. His educational advantages were limited, six months' attendance during his boyhood in the district schools, and three months when twenty-five years of age comprising all his schooling. In 1843 he went to Berkshire County, Mass., where he worked in a paper-mill at Mill River for seven years; then located at Great Barrington, where he worked at the carpenter's trade eight years. He was married May 19, 1850, to Betsey, daughter of Killian and Margaret Smith, of Great Barrington, Mass. The issue of this union was twelve children, of whom seven survive: Ida (wife of Clint Beiler), Nelson F., Flora D. (wife of W. G. Kerr), Cora, William, Mary and Pearl. In 1858 Mr. Faze returned to Allen County. and for several years lived in Perry, Lima and Monroe Townships. locating, in 1867, permanently in Perry Township, on the farm where he now resides. on which he has made considerable improvements. His sister Mary, his brother Peter and himself are all the members of his father’s family now living in Allen County. Mr. Faze is one of the enterprising farmers of Perry Township. In politics he is a Republican.

1850 Federal Census. New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Roll 306, page 278B, family 225
Paul Face, 37, b. MD, paper maker, $8000 real estate
Abbey J. Face, 34, b. MA
John N. Face, 6, b. MA
Josephine Face, 4, b. MA
William Face, 24, , b. MD, paper maker
Amos Caster, 45, laborer, b. MA
Jennett Williams, 13, b. MA

1860 Federal Census. Perry Township, Allen County, Ohio
Roll 929, page 499
Post Office Westminster
Wm Face, 37, farmer, $1600 real estate, $180 personal estate, b. MD
B. [Betsey] Face, 33, b. NY
J. [Ida] Face, 9, b. MA
W. [Nelson] Face, 3, b. MA
F. Face [Francis], 9 months, b. OH

1870 Federal Census. Perry Township, Allen County, Ohio
Roll 1168, page 495B
Post Office Lima
William Face, 47, farmer, $3680 real estate, $1000 personal estate, b. PA
Elizabeth Face, 43, keeping house. b. NY
Ida Face, 19, b. MA
Wilson Face, 12, works on farm, b. MA
Flora Face, 6, b. OH
Cora Face, 3, b. OH
William Face, 1, b. OH

1880 Federal Census. Perry Township, Allen County, Ohio
Roll 990, page 475A
William Faze, 57, farmer, b. PA, parents b. France
Betsey Faze, 51, wife, keeping house, b. NY, parents b. NY
Flora D. Faze, 17, daughter, at home, b. OH, father b. PA, mother b. OH
Cora E. Faze, 13, daughter, attending school, b. ditto
William C. Faze, 11, son, works on farm, b. ditto
Mary M. Faze, 9, daughter, b. ditto
Pearl A. Faze, 8, daughter, b. ditto

Their children include:

68845i.

Ida Godelia Faze (31 Mar 1852-12 Aug 1926)

68846ii.

Emma Ann Faze (Died young) (10 Jun 1854-)

68847iii.

Nelson Fremont Faze (13 Aug 1857-11 Jan 1941)

68848iv.

Francis C. Faze (Died young) (15 Nov 1859-)

68849v.

Flora Dell Faze (29 Jan 1863-24 Jan 1944)

68850vi.

Cora Lualla Faze (11 Oct 1866-)

68851vii.

William C. Faze (8 Dec 1868-1 May 1961)

68852viii.

Mary May Faze (Aug 1870-25 Feb 1929)

68853ix.

Pearl Grant Faze (7 May 1872-1907)

68854x.

Alice Lenore Faze (6 May 1881-)

67296. James Smith. Born ca 1831 in Columbia County, New York. James died in Berkshire County, Massachusetts in 1923.

On 17 Aug 1854 James married Mary E. Andrus, daughter of Daniel Andrus (14 Oct 1795-13 Jan 1868) & Caroline Lewis (-11 Oct 1838), in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Born ca 1835 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Mary E. died in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts on 21 Dec 1870.

67297. John Smith. Born ca 1834 in Columbia County, New York. John died on 12 Apr 1863.

John married Ann Eliza Maxwell.

67298. Margaret Jane Smith. Born ca 1836 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

67299. William I. Smith. Born on 8 Aug 1844 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. William I. died in Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan, on 29 Jan 1914; he was 69. Buried on 1 Feb 1914 in Algoma Township Cemetery. Occupation: Farmer.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
9 Sep 1875, Algoma. Nelson Graham, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses James Smith & Henry C. Smith, both of Algoma
William Smith, 28, of Algoma, b. Gt Barrington, MA, farmer
Phoebe L. Smith, 17, of Algoma, b. Algoma

1880 Federal Census. Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Roll 521, page 151A
William Smith, 37, pensioner, b. MA, parents b. NY
Phebe L. Smith, 21, wife, b. MI, father b. NY, [mother’s birth state left blank]
Frank Smith, 4, son, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MI
William Smith, 5 months, b. Dec, son, b. ditto

In 1900, after his wife’s death, William and his children were living with his brother David’s family in Rockford.

1910 Federal Census. Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 655, page 12B
William Smith Sr., 67, head, widowed, b. MA, parents b. NY, farmer, farming
Frank Smith, 34, son, single, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MI, farm lagorer, working out
William Smith Jr., 30, son, single, b. ditto, farm lagorer, working out
John Smith, 22, son, single, b. MI, father b. MA, mother b. MI, farm lagorer, working out
Robert Smith, 20, son, single, b. ditto, farm lagorer, working out
Clarence Smith, 18, son, b. ditto, farm laborer, home farm
Harry Smith, 15, son, b. ditto

Death Certificate
http://seekingmichigan.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/...129401coll7/id/71777
William Smith, b. 24 Aug 1844, d. 28 Jan 1914 æ. 69, Algoma Twp., Kent County, widowed, farmer, b. Massachusetts, son of Killian Smith and Margaretta Smith both b. Massachusetts. Informant Chas. Smith of Rockford. Cause of death hemiplegio. Burial 1 Feb 1914 at Algoma Cemetery

Algoma Township Cemetery, Sparta, Kent County, Michigan
William Smith, d. 1904. CO. E, 27TH MASS. S3-21-12
Phoebe L. Smith, 1859–1900. “Mother”. S3-21-14
Grace Capitola Smith, d. 76 Feb 1899 æ. 6 mos. dau. of Wm & Phebe L. Smith. S3-21-8W
Frank R. Smith, 1876–1942. “Father”. S3-21-7W
Clarence D. Smith, d. 22 Feb 1915, Pvt. 1 Gl. base Hosp. 15. S3-21-6W
Eva D. Smith, d. 14 Oct 1952 æ.73 yrs. S3-21-5W Grace Smith, 25 Jun 1858 79 yrs. S3-21-
Harry E. Smith, d. 14 Apr 1962 æ. 66 yrs. S3-21-
Margaret Smith, 1891–1945, S3-21-15
Robert E. Smith, b. 24 Jan 1890, d. 6 Aug 1959, Pvt. Co. M. 28 Infantry, World Ward I. S3-21-11
–– Smith. 4 other graves. S3-21-
See also transcriptions by Evelyn Saywer, 1997, “Algoma Township Cemetery”
http://www.migenweb.net/kent/cemeteries/algoma/alg-pz.html

On 9 Sep 1875 when William I. was 31, he married Phoebe L. Smith (67310) , daughter of David G. Smith (64715) (15 Mar 1820-17 Aug 1892) & Lucy L. Harrington (ca 1827-), in Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan. Born on 8 Jul 1858 in Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan. Phoebe L. died in Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan, on 11 Apr 1900; she was 41. Buried on 13 Apr 1900 in Algoma Township Cemetery.

William and Phoebe were first cousins; their fathers were brothers.

Death Certificate
http://seekingmichigan.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/...29401coll7/id/861801
Phebe L. Smith, d. 11 Apr 1900 at Algoma Township, Kenty County, Michigan, married, married ate 18, 8 children, 7 living, housewife, daughter of David G. Smith & Lucy L. Harrington both b. NY. Informant William Smith of Rockford. Cause of death renal albumininusia, hypertrophy of the heart. Burial 13 Apr 1900 at Algoma Cemetery

67300. David Smith. Born in May 1847 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. David died in Lima, Allen County, Ohio on 2 May 1926.

Is this a census record for this David Smith?
1870 Federal Census. Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Roll 601, page 296B
Post Office North Egremont
Orville J. Brussie, 43, hotel keeper, $19,000 real estate, $6770 personal estate, b. NY
Catherine Brusie, 40, keeping house, b. NY
Luther Brusie, 19, clerk in hotel, b. MA
Charles Brusie, 17, clerk in hotel, b. MA
Alice Brusie, 15, at home, b. MA
Orville Brusie, 13, at home, b. MA
David Smith, 22, hostler, b. MA
Carrie Treat, 20, domestic servant, b. CT
May Stevens, 17, table watier, b. Ireland, cannot read or write
Joel Crippin, 54, farm laborer, b. MA

1900 Federal Census. Rockford Village, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 721, page 11A
David Smith, head, b. May 1847, 53, m. 22 years, b. MA, parents b. NY, farmer
Mary Smith, wife, b. Aug 1849, 50, m. 22 years, 4 children, all living, b. OH, father b. KY, mother b. VA
Harry Smith, son, b. Nov 1885, 14, b. OH, father b. MA, mother b. OH, at school
Lena Smith, daugher, b. Sep 1889, 10, b. ditto, at school
William I. Smith, brother, b. Aug 1843, 56, widowed, b. MA, parents b. NY
Lucy M. Smith, neice, 14, b. Feb 1886, 14, b. MI, father b. MA, mother b. MI
John M. Smith, nephew, b. Apr 1888, 12, b. ditto
Robert I. Smith, nephew, b. Jan 1890, 10, b. ditto
Harry D. Smith, nephew, b. May 1895, 5, b. ditto
Clarence D. Smith, nephew, b. Feb 1893, 7, b. ditto
Next door is the family of David’s first cousin, Calvin E. Smith.

Ca 1878 David married Mary Hanson, daughter of Samuel Hanson & Phebe Shaw. Born on 30 Aug 1851 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio. Mary died in Lima, Allen County, Ohio, on 14 Dec 1918; she was 67.

67301. Edward E. Smith. Born in Aug 1847 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Marriages Registered in Stockbridge
[no date, but registered 28 Sep 1868]. Rev. H.F. Allen, St Pauls Church
Edwin E. Smith, 21, of Stockbridge, laborer, b. Barrington, son of Killian & Jane Smith, first marriage
Elizabeth A. Crosby, 19, of Stockbridge, b. [can’t read it, looks lik Klyn Ntp], daughter of Samuel & Catharine Crosby, first marriage

Ca 28 Sep 1868 Edward E. married Elizabeth A. Crosby, daughter of Samuel Crosby (ca 1807-) & Catherine, in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Born ca 1851.

67302. Charles Killian Smith. Born on 3 Nov 1851 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Charles Killian died in Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan, on 21 Jul 1934; he was 82. Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Cedar Springs. Occupation: Farmer.

Births in Great Barrington
Charles Smith, b. 3 Nov 1851, father Killion farmer, mother Margaret, residence Gt Barrington, parents b. Columbia Co., NY

Marriages Registered in Stockbridge
18 Mar 1876. Albert Nash, Meth. Min.
Charles K. Smith, 28, of Gt Barrington, b. there, farmer, son of Killian & Margaret, first marriage
Emma E. Jones, 21, of Gt Barrington, b. Hudson, NY, daughter of Selden & Mary E. Jones, first marriage

1900 Federal Census. Maple Valley, Montcalm County, Michigan
Roll 733, page 20A
Charles Smith, head, b. Nov 1852, 47, m. 23 years, b. MA, parents b. NY, farmer
Emma Smith, wife, b. Sep 1857, 42, m. 23 years, no childre, b. NY, parents b. OH
William Smith, son, b. Jul 1883, 16, single, b. OH, father b. MA, mother b. OH, farm laborer
James Scott, laborer, b. Jun 1826, 72, single, b. Scotland, father b. Scotland, mother b. England, imm. 1861, day laborer
It appears that William Smith, son, was probably adopted.

1910 Federal Census. Courtland Township, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 655, page 6A
Charles K. Smith, head, 56, m1. 30 years, b. MA, parents b. NY, farmer, farming
Emma Smith, wife, 49, m1. 30 years, [number of children left blank], b. NY, parents b. OH

1920 Federal Census. Solon Township, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 779, page 6A
Charles R. Smith, head, 66, b. MA, parents b. NY, farmer
Ella R. Smith, wife, 60, b. NY, father b. MA, mother b. OH, housewife

1930 Federal Census. Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 999, page 4A
Charles K. Smith, 77, m. age 21, b. MA, parents b. NY
Emma R. Smith, 68, m. age 18, b. NY, parents b. OH

Elmwood Cemetery, Cedar Springs, Kent County, Michigan
Charles K. Smith, 1850–1934. Plot 2-63-3
Erma R. Smith, no dates. Plot 2-63-4
http://www.migenweb.net/kent/cemeteries/solon/elmwood/rs.html

On 18 Mar 1876 when Charles Killian was 24, he married Emma R. Jones, daughter of Selden Jones (ca 1823-) & Mary E., in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Born in Sep 1857 in Hudson, Columbia County, New York. Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Cedar Springs.

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