Pane-Joyce Genealogy

David G. Smith (64715) & Lorenda Rifenbergh

67303. Mary C. (Miles) Smith. Born ca 1840 in New York.

67304. Catharine Smith. Born ca 7 Oct 1844 in Yates County, New York. Catharine died in Yates County, New York on 1 Dec 1844. Buried in Pine Corners Cemetery, Middlesex.

Catharine Smith, d. 1 Dec 1844 æ. 1 month 24 days, daughter of David & Lorina Smith.661

67305. John L. (Miles) Smith. Born on 2 Jun 1845 in New York. John L. (Miles) died in Casnovia, Muskegon County, Michigan, on 18 Feb 1925; he was 79. Occupation: Farmer.

Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
17 Sep 1872, Rockford. Rev. Volney Powell. Witnesses Eliza Powell & Elizabeth Powell of Rockford
John L. Smith, 27, of Casnovia, Muskegon Co., b. Water Co., NY, farmer
Mary A. DePew, 26, of Algoma, b. Medina Co., OH

1880 Federal Census. Casnovia Township, Muskegon County, Michigan
Roll 597, page 162D
Vil. Canada Corners
John Smith, 34, farmer, b. NY, parents b. NY
Mary Smith, 34, wife, keeping house, b. NY, parents b. NY
Annie Smith, 6, daughter, at school, b. MI, parents b. NY
Hattie Depew, 26, sister-in-law, school teacher, b. NY, parents b. NY

1900 Federal Census. Casnovia Township, Muskegon County, Michigan
Roll 734, page 13B
John L. Smith, head, b. Jun 1845, 54, m. 28 years, b. NY, parents b. NY, farmer
Mary A. Smith, wife, b. Nov 1845, 54, m. 28 years, 3 children, 2 living, b. .OH, father b. NY, mother b. Ireland
Anna L. Smith, daughter, b. Oct 1873, 26, single, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. OH
Martha M. Smith, b. Nov 1884, 15, b. ditto

Death Certificate
John L. Smith, b. 2 Jun 1845 in New York, d. 18 Feb 1925 at Casnovia, Muskegon Co., MI. Married, son of David Smith & Lorenda Ryfindberg.

On 17 Sep 1872 when John L. (Miles) was 27, he married Mary A. DePew in Rockford, Kent County, Michigan. Born in Nov 1845 in Medina County, Ohio. Mary A. died in 1936.

In 1870 there was a Mary Ann DePew living in York, Medina County, Ohio, with the family of Henry K. & Elizabeth Smolk.

67306. George D. (Miles) Smith. Born on 3 May 1847 in Michigan. George D. (Miles) died in Casnovia, Muskegon County, Michigan, on 8 Jan 1908; he was 60. Buried in Rockford Cemetery. Occupation: Farmer.

George was adopted by his stepfather David Smith.

In 1900 george was living with his brother Robert Smith’s family in Rockford.

Michigan Deaths and Burials Index
George D. Smith, d. 8 Jan 1908 æ. 60, single, son of David G. Smith & Lorena Rifenberg.

67307. James R. (Miles) Smith. Born in Mar 1849 in Michigan. James R. (Miles) died in Ada, Kent County, Michigan on 2 Jul 1874.

67308. Amanda Smith. Born ca 1851 in Oakland County, Michigan.

Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
8 Apr 1876, Rockford. Ezra Harper, Pastor M.E. Church. Witnesses Cynthia A. Hayes of Rockford & Elva Hoadler of Plainfield
Homer Merril Spencer, 25, of Ada, b. Salsbury, VT, farmer
Amanda Smith, 25, of Ada, b. Oakland Co., MI

On 8 Apr 1876 Amanda married Homer Merril Spencer in Rockford, Kent County, Michigan. Born ca 1851 in Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont. Homer Merril died bef 1910.

1880 Federal Census. Irving, Barry County, Michigan
Roll 570, page 43A
Homer M. Spencer, 29, farmer, b. VT, parents’ birth left blank
Amanda Spencer, 29, wife, keeping house, b. MI, parents b. NY
Claude Spencer, 3, son, b. MI, father b. VT, mother b. MI
Maud Spencer, 1, daughter, b. ditto

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