Pane-Joyce Genealogy
David G. Smith (64715) & Lucy L. Harrington
67309. Henry K. Smith. Born ca 1856 in Michigan. Occupation: Farmer.

Michigan Marriges
Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
    7 Mar 1876, Grand Rapids. Erwin Wheelock, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses Jillayson Reynolds & J. Martin Harris, both of Grand Rapids
    Henry K. Smith, 20, b. Algoma, farmer
    Alvetta Conklin, 21, b. Algoma

1880 Federal Census. Plainfield, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 587, page 571A
    Henry K. Smith, 25, farmer, b. MI, parents b. NY
    Alvaretta Smith, 26, wife, keeping house, b. MI, parents b. NY
    Ollie M. Smith, 4, daughter, b. MI, parents b. MI
    David R. Smith, 2, son, b. ditto
    Edna B. Smith, 11 months, b. Jul, daughter, b. ditto
    Herbert H. Freeland, 16, servant, farm laborer, b. Canada, parents b. Canada
On 7 Mar 1876 Henry K. married Alveretta Conklin, daughter of James R. Conklin (ca 1829-11 Feb 1864) & Delilah Ann Shadbolt (ca 1833-25 Oct 1875), in Kent County, Michigan. Born ca 1857 in Oakland County, Michigan.

Alveretta married her step-brother Henry Smith. Her mother, Delilah (Shadbolt) Conklin, had married Henry’s father, David Smith, eight years before she married Henry.
67310. Phoebe L. Smith. 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
On 9 Sep 1875 when Phoebe L. was 17, she married William I. Smith (67299) , son of Kilian Smith (64712) (27 May 1807-Aug 1879) & Margaret Smith (19 Jun 1810-31 Dec 1854), in Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan. 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
67311. Calvin E. Smith. Born on 30 May 1860 in Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan. Calvin E. died in Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan, on 20 Jul 1914; he was 54. Buried on 22 Jul 1914 in Rockford, Kent County, Michigan.

1880 Federal Census. Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 587, page 516C
    Calvin Smith, 20, farmer, b. MI, parents b. NY
    Ida Smith, 20, [wife], keeping house, b. MI, parents b. NY
    Augusta Smith, daughter, 3 months, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY

1900 Federal Census. Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 721, page 11A
    Calvin E. Smith, head, b. May 1860, 40, m. 21 years, b. MI, parents b. NY, farmer
    Ida M. Smith, wife, b. Dec 1859, 40, m. 21 years, 7 children, 6 living, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Nora R. Smith, daughter, b. Jul 1884, 15, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY
    James R. Smith, son, b. Jun 1887, 12, b. ditto, at school
    Neva L. Smith, daughter, b. Mar 1893, 7, b. ditto, at school
    George F. Smith, son, b. Dec 1895, 4, b. ditto
    William Alden Smith, son, b. Sep 1898, 1, b. ditto
    William P. Warner, son-in-law, b. Jun 1869, 30, m. 1 year, b. MI, parents b. MI, day laborer
    Augusta M. Warner, daughter, b. Feb 1880, 20, m. 1 year, no children, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY
Next door is the family of Calvin’s first cousin, David Smith.

1910 Federal Census. Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 655, page 11A
    C.E. Smith, head, 50, m1. 30 years, b. MI, parents b. NY, farmer, farming
    Neva Smith, daughter, 17, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Ed Smith, son, 13, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY
    William, Smith, son, 12, b. ditto
    Teddy Smith, son, 7, b. ditto
    Nora Rector, daughter, 25, widowed, 3 children, 2 living, b. ditto
    Elton Rector, grandson, 6, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Richard Rector, grandson, 3, b. ditto

Death Certificate
http://seekingmichigan.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/...129401coll7/id/71785
Calvin E. Smith, b. 30 May 1860, d. 20 Jul 1914 in Algoma Twp., Kent Co., Michigan, widowed, married age 19, 8 children, 6 living, b. Michigan, son of David G. Smith & Lucy Harrington, both b. NY. Informant James Smith of Rockford. died of cerebral hemeplegia. Buried 22 Jul 1914 at Rockford
Ca 1879 Calvin E. married Ida May Robinson, daughter of Leonard Robinson (ca 1838-) & Rebecca Horton. Born in Dec 1859 in New York. Ida May died in Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan on 19 Jan 1906. Buried on 22 Jan 1906 in Algoma Township Cemetery.

These may be census records for Ida and her family:
1860 Federal Census. Victory, Cayuga County, Michigan
Roll 728, page 281
    Leonard Robinson, 24, $100 personal estate, b. PA
    Rebecca Robinson, 21, b. NY
    Augusta Robinson, 3, b. IL
    Ida Robinson, 1, b. NY

1870 Federal Census. Oakland, Franklin County, Iowa
Roll 392, page 387B
Post Office Hampton
    Leonard Robinson, 34, farmer, b. NY
    Rebecca Robinson, 30, keeping house, b. NY
    Augusta Robinson, 12, at home, b. IL
    Ida Robinson, 10, at home, b. NY
    George Robinson, 9, b. NY
    Etta Robinson, 18, b. NY
    George Wilt, 26, farmer, $100 real estate, $100 personal estate, b. PA
    Jno. Wilt, 21, farmer, $100 real estate, $100 personal estate, b. PA

1880 Federal Census. Rockford, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 587, page 497B
    Leonard Robinson, 42, carpenter, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Alice Robinson, 26, wife, keeping house, b. OH, parents b. NY
    George H. Robinson, 17, son, laborer, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Euguene Robinson, 3, son, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. OH

Death Certificate
http://seekingmichigan.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/...29401coll7/id/603168
Ida May Smith, b. 9 Sep 1859, d. 19 Jan 1906 in Algoma Township, Kenty County, Michigan, married, married age 30, 8 children, 7 living, b. NY, housewife, daughter of Leonard Robinson & Rebecca Horton both b. NY. Informant Calvin Smith of Rockford. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis. Burial 22 Jan 1906 at Algoma Cemetery.
67312. Earl Kyse Smith. Born on 16 Sep 1865 in Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan. Earl Kyse died in Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan, on 30 Apr 1900; he was 34. Buried on 2 May 1900 in Rockford Cemetery.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
    7 Aug 1886, Algoma Twp. Philip Kline, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses F.M. Woodruff & Jennie M. Kline, both of Algoma
    Earl Smith, 20, of Algoma, b. Kent Co., farmer
    Minnie Robertson, 16, of Algoma, b. New York

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
    23 Aug 1890, Plainfield Township. John Klose, Minister of the Gospel. Witnesses Albert & Mrs. Dora Dykman of Plainfield
    Earl Smith, 24, of Plainfield, b. Algoma Twp., teamster, son of David G. Smith & Lucy Harrington, married once before
    Maggie Bloois, 22, of Plainfield, b. Holland, daughter of Herman Bloois & Anna Vandenberg, first marriage

Death Certificate
http://seekingmichigan.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/...29401coll7/id/861804
Earl K. Smith, b. 17 Apr 1865, d. 30 Apr 1900 in Algoma Twp., Kent Co., Michigan, married, married age 21, 5 children, 4 living, farmer, son of David G. Smith & Lucy L Harrington, both b. NY. Informant Call[?] Smith of Rockford. Cause of death carcinoma intestinal. Burial 2 May 1900 at Rockford.
On 7 Aug 1886 when Earl Kyse was 20, he first married Minnie Robertson in Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan. Born ca 1870 in New York. Minnie died in Rockford, Kent County, Michigan ca 1889.
On 30 Apr 1900 when Earl Kyse was 34, he second married Grietje Hermans Van Bloois, daughter of Herman Adriaanse Van Bloois (1 Jun 1883-10 Jun 1912) & Johanna W. van den Berg (7 Apr 1843-5 Aug 1928), in Plainfield Township, Kent County, Michigan. Born on 22 Mar 1869 in Zonnemaire, Zeeland. Grietje Hermans died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 1 Apr 1951; she was 82.

Grietie first married Earl Smith, second John Stouten as his second wife.
67313. Robert F. Smith. Born on 25 Apr 1867 in Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan. Robert F. died in Tyrone Township, Kent County, Michigan, on 6 Nov 1936; he was 69.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
    6 Oct 1888, Grand Rapids. E.R. Bennett, Pastor Baptist Church. Witnesses Mr & Mrs Frank Bramble of Grand Rapids
    Robert F. Smith, 21, of Rockford, b. Kent County, street car driver, son of David Smith & Lucy Herrington, first marriage
    Daisy E. Cromwell, 17, of Grand Rapids, b. Kent County, daughter of George Cromwell & A.K. Prescott, first marriage

1900 Federal Census. Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 721, page 12A
    Robert F. Smith, head, b. Apr 1868, 31, m. 12 years, b. MI, parents b. NY, farmer
    Daisy E. Smith, wife, b. Oct 1874, 25, m. 12 years, 2 children, 1 living, b. MI, father b. Canada, mother b. NY
    Max C. Smith, son, b. Jul 1898, 1, b. MI, parents b. MI
    George Smith, brother, b. May 1847, 53, single, b. MI, parents b. NY, farm laborer
On 6 Oct 1888 when Robert F. was 21, he married Daisy E. Cromwell, daughter of George Cromwell (ca 1828-) & Abigail K. Prescott (ca 1842-), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Born on 5 Oct 1874 in Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan.
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