Descendants of Elizabeth SHAW and Solomon SMITH

as of 6 November 2003

Generation No. 1

1. Elizabeth³ SHAW (James², William¹) was born 28 Jan 1825 in Bedford Co. PA^1,2,3, and died 12 Sep 1907 in Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA⁴. She married Solomon SMITH 15 Dec 1853 in Juniata Twp. Blair Co. PA⁵, son of Samuel SMITH and Mary HELTZEL. He was born 1828 in Bedford Co. PA^6,7, and died 18 Mar 1890 in Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA⁸.

Notes for Elizabeth SHAW:

Newry Lutheran Church Birth & Baptism Record

James Shaw and Wife

is a Daughter Borne the 29 Day of January 1825

Her Name Elizabeth

Baptise the 24 Aprile 1825 the got Mother [name unclear]

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1900 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. ed 75, p. 6b, lines 88-91

Series T623, roll 1381, dwelling 107, family 112, 11 June 1900

Elizabeth SMITH, Head, Jan 1825, 75, widow, 7 children / 7 still alive, b. Pa., father b. Ire., mother b. Md., Farmer

Joseph, son, May 1865, 35, single, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Farm Laborer

Sarah Jane, dau, Dec 1860, 39, single, 1 child / 1 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.

Ross, grandson, July 1879, 20, single, Farm Laborer

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Vital Statistics

Certificate of Death

Place of Death: Blair County, Freedom Township

Full Name: ELIZABETH SMITH

Sex: Female

Color: White

Date of Birth: [blank]

Age: 82 yrs, [blank] ms, [blank] days

Marital Status: Widow

Birthplace: Blair Co.

Name of Father: James Shaw

Birthplace of Father: Blair Co.

Maiden Name of Mother: Catharine Kelley

Birthplace of Mother: Blair Co. Pa.

Occupation: Domestic

Informant: Joseph Smith, East Freedom, Pa.

Date of Death: Sept. 12, 1907

Cause of Death: Cholera Morbus

Place and Date of Burial: Poplar Cemetery, Sept. 16, 1907

Undertaker: Austin Shaw

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Notes for Solomon SMITH:

1860 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp.

Dwelling 415, family 413

Solomon SMITH, 33, Farmer, $400 Real Estate, b. Pa.

Eliz'th, 24

William, 5; Jane, 4; Joseph, 1

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1870 - Need to locate this citation.

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1880 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. ed 166 p. 24

Solomon SMITH, 50, Farmer

Elizabeth, 52, Wife

Sarah J., 22, Dau; Joseph, 20, son; Mary M., 19, dau

Samuel B., 18, son; Albert, 14, son; George W., 12, son

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Puzzletown Cemetery, Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA

ELIZABETH SHAW / SMITH / 1835 - 1907

SOLOMON SMITH / 1828 - 1890

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Marriage Notes for Elizabeth SHAW and Solomon SMITH:

Certificate of the marriage of Solomon Smith to Elizabeth Shaw, both parties of Juniata Township, Blair County Pennsylvania December 15th 1853

1. Full name of husband: Solomon Smith

2. Name of Father of said husband: Samuel Smith

3. Name of the Mother of said husband: Mary Smith

4. Occupation of husband: Farmer

5. Residence of husband: Juniata Township, Blair County

6. Birth place of husband: Juniata Township, Blair County

7. Full name of wife previous to marriage: Elizabeth Shaw

8. Name of the Father of said wife: James Shaw

9. Name of the Mother of said wife: Catharine Shaw

10. The time when the marriage was contracted: the 15th day of December 1853

11. The place town or Township and county where the marriage was contracted: Juniata Township, Blair County, Pa.

12. The color: white

13. By what ceremony contracted: Justice of the peace

14. Name of person pronouncing marriage: John Bennett

15. Residence of person last named: Greenfield Township, Blair County Pa.

16. Name of person signing certificate: John Bennett

17. Date of certificate: the 15th day of Dec. 1853

Blair County SS. I certify the above Marriage of Solomon Smith and Elizabeth Shaw was solemnized before me the 15th day of December A.D. 1853

John Bennett, J.P.

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Children of Elizabeth SHAW and Solomon SMITH are:

+ 2 i. William James⁴ SMITH, born 15 Sep 1855 in Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA; died 15 Jan 1945 in Newry, Blair Co. PA.

3 ii. Sara Jane "Sadie" SMITH, born Dec 1860 in Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA^8,9; died 4 Jul 1930¹⁰.

+ 4 iii. Mary Magdalene SMITH, born 1861 in East Freedom, Blair Co. PA; died 13 Oct 1933 in Roaring Spring, Blair Co. PA.

+ 5 iv. Samuel Blair SMITH, born 22 Jul 1863 in Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA; died 4 May 1937 in Duncansville, PA.

6 v. Joseph F. SMITH, born May 1865^11,12; died Jan 1928¹³.

+ 7 vi. Albert SMITH, born Jan 1865 in Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA; died Aft. 1930.

+ 8 vii. George Washington SMITH, born May 1871 in Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA; died 11 Nov 1916 in East Freedom, Blair Co. PA.

Generation No. 2

2. William James⁴ SMITH (Elizabeth³ SHAW, James², William¹) was born 15 Sep 1855 in Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA¹⁴, and died 15 Jan 1945 in Newry, Blair Co. PA¹⁴. He married (1) Hettie Jane HELSEL 28 Aug 1879 in Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA¹⁵, daughter of Daniel HELSEL and Julian LONG. She was born 11 Jul 1858 in Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA¹⁶, and died 23 Oct 1907 in Newry, Blair Co. PA¹⁶. He married (2) Mary Ellen BANCROFT CLAAR 9 Feb 1911.

Notes for William James SMITH:

MARRIAGES FROM THE DEMOCRATIC STANDARD NEWSPAPER, HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA

JAMES W. SMITH to MISS JENNIE HELSEL, both of Freedom Twp., on Aug. 28, 1879 by Rev. A.E. Fulton. [Wed. Sept 3, 1879 issue]

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Altoona, PA "Mirror" issue of 17 January 1945, p. 12, col. 5

WILLIAM JAMES SMITH

Lifelong resident of Blair county and a son of a pioneer family, died Monday afternoon at 3.35 o'clock at his home in Newry. He was a son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Shaw) Smith and was born in the Blue Knob section on Sept. 15, 1855. He was first married to Jane Helsel, who died in October, 1907. To this union these children survive: Harvey Smith of Roaring Spring, Mrs. Hulda Heuston of Wilmington, Del., and Mrs. Minnie Showalter of Roaring Spring, R.D. Four children, Mary, William, George and Pearl, are deceased. He was united in marriage with Ellen Claar at Newry on Feb. 9, 1911, who survives, with these step-children: Sheldon and Chester Claar, Mrs. Nellie Ritchey and Mrs. Julia Harland, all of Altoona, and one brother Albert Smith of Pitcairn and twenty-two grandchildren and twenty-six great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Newry Lutheran church.

[pencil date "1/15"]

SMITH--Funeral services for the late William James Smith of Newry will be held Thursday afternoon with short services at the home at *.** o'clock, followed by services at 2 o'clock at the Newry Lutheran church, in charge of Rev. Karschner. Interment following in the Lutheran cemetery at Newry.

[pencil date "1/18"]

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Children of William SMITH and Hettie HELSEL are:

9 i. Mary⁵ SMITH, born 13 Mar 1880¹⁶; died 1 Feb 1904¹⁶. She married Cloyd NORRIS 14 Aug 1900 in Duncansville, Blair Co.¹⁷.

10 ii. William J. SMITH, born 1881¹⁸; died 1917¹⁸. He married Etta MARSDEN 23 Jun 1908 in Newry, Blair Co. PA¹⁹.

11 iii. Harvey B. SMITH, born 19 Dec 1882²⁰; died 7 Feb 1960²⁰. He married (1) Mary V. KIMBERLIN 23 May 1906 in Newry, Blair Co. PA²¹. He married (2) Ethel M. DICK Aft. 1920; born 1901²²; died 1 Jul 1966²².

12 iv. Minnie Mae SMITH, born 25 Aug 1884²³; died 8 Nov 1965²³. She married Elmer S. SHOWALTER 27 Feb 1907 in Newry, Blair Co. PA²⁴.

13 v. Hulda SMITH, born 9 Jan 1886²⁵; died 25 May 1962²⁵. She married George R. HEUSTON.

+ 14 vi. Pearl E. SMITH, born 9 Mar 1891; died 17 Feb 1930.

15 vii. George Washington SMITH, born 2 Aug 1892²⁵; died 1 Jul 1929. He married Edna Pearl MOORE 17 Apr 1913²⁶.

4. Mary Magdalene⁴ SMITH (Elizabeth³ SHAW, James², William¹) was born 1861 in East Freedom, Blair Co. PA^27,28,29,30, and died 13 Oct 1933 in Roaring Spring, Blair Co. PA³¹. She married Miles B. ALBRIGHT 27 Apr 1893 in Roaring Spring, Blair Co. PA^32,33,34, son of George ALBRIGHT and Barbara PEIGHTEL. He was born 28 Oct 1869 in Taylor Twp. Blair Co. PA^35,36,37, and died 15 Jan 1943 in Roaring Spring, Blair Co. PA³⁸.

Notes for Miles B. ALBRIGHT:

1900 PA Census: Blair Co. Taylor Twp. ed 91, p. 4b, lines 70-72

Series T623, roll 1382, dwelling 73, family 74, 8 June 1900

Miles B. ALBRIGHT, Head, Oct 1869, 30, marr. 7 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Day Laborer

Mary M., wife, Mch 1866, 34, marr. 7 yrs, 1 child / 1 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.

Rousie M., dau, Feb 1898, 2

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1910 PA Census: Blair Co. Taylor Twp. Mountain Road, ed 84, p. 12b, lines 69-71

Series T624, roll 1318, dwelling 213, family 223, 10 May 1910

Miles B. ALBRIGHT, Head, 40, marr. (1st time) 17 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Laborer: Paper Mill

Mary M.D., wife, 49, marr. (1st time) 17 yrs, 1 child / 1 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.

Russie May, dau, 12

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Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Collection of Obituaries, volume 32, p. 54

MILES A. ALBRIGHT

Of 318 Pine street, Roaring Spring, died last night at 9 o'clock in the Nason hospital. He was a son of George and Barbara (Peightel) Albright and was born in Taylor township on Oct. 2*, 1869. He was married to Mary Smith, now deceased. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Paul McIntyre of Roaring Spring, and four grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. John Emeigh of Roaring Spring and Mrs. Daniel Graybill of Roaring Spring, R.D. Mr. Albright was a retired employe of the D.M. Bare paper mill, retiring ten years ago. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren.

[pencil date "1/15"; year not stated]

ALBRIGHT--Funeral services for the last Miles B. Albright of 318 Pine street, Roaring Spring, will be conducted by Rev. H.L. Rhodes of Church of the Brethren, Roaring Spring. Services will be held at the residence on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment following in Albright cemetery. Friends are being received at the home.

[pencil date "1/18"; year not stated]

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Albright Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Blair Co. PA

Transcribed 25 June 2001 by Michael Scott Caldwell

ALBRIGHT / MILES B. / 1869 - 1943 /

MARY M. / 1861 - 1933

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Child of Mary SMITH and Miles ALBRIGHT is:

+ 16 i. Russie May⁵ ALBRIGHT, born 24 Feb 1898; died 2 Feb 1968 in Roaring Spring, Blair Co. PA.

5. Samuel Blair⁴ SMITH (Elizabeth³ SHAW, James², William¹) was born 22 Jul 1863 in Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA^39,40,41, and died 4 May 1937 in Duncansville, PA⁴². He married Elizabeth STINE ca 1885⁴³. She was born Dec 1860^44,45,46, and died 31 Oct 1931 in Blair Co. PA⁴⁷.

Notes for Samuel Blair SMITH:

1900 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. ed 75, p. 3b, lines 59-66

Series T623, roll 1381, dwelling 48, family 48, 6 June 1900

Samuel SMITH, Head, July 1863, 36, marr. 15 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., R.R. Tie Mfg.

Elizabeth, Wife, Dec 1860, 39, marr. 15 yrs, 8 children / 6 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.

Robert, son, May 1885, 15, at school; Aden, son, Feb 1887, 13, at school

Annie, dau, Oct 1888, 11, at school; Lizzie, dau, March 1890, 10, at school

Sarah, dau, Dec 1892, 7, at school; Mary, dau, Oct 1899, 8/12

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1910 PA Census: Blair Co. Duncansville Borough, Chestnut St., ed 66, p. [illegible], lines 82-87

Series T624, roll 1316, dwelling 157, family 162, 21 April 1910

Samuel SMITH, Head, age 43, marr. (1st time) 25 yrs, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Carpenter

Elizabeth, Wife, age 46, marr. (1st time) 25 yrs, 8 children / 6 still alive, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.

Aden, son, age 22, single, Car Repairer: Steam Railroad; Elizabeth, dau, 20, single, Seamstress

Sadie, dau, age 17; Mamie, dau, age 10

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1920 PA Census: Blair Co. Duncansville Borough, ed 87, p. 10b, lines 59-61

Series T625, roll 1539, dwelling 217, family 219, 22 January 1920

Samuel B. SMITH, Head, 56, married, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., House Carpenter

Elizabeth, wife, 59, married, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.

Clair, grandson, 7

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Children of Samuel SMITH and Elizabeth STINE are:

+ 17 i. Robert J.⁵ SMITH, born 21 May 1885 in Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA; died 20 May 1970 in East Freedom, Blair Co. PA.

18 ii. Aden SMITH, born Feb 1887^47,48. He married Anna M. CAMPBELL 16 Sep 1913 in Hollidaysburg, Blair Co. PA⁴⁹.

19 iii. Ann Catherine SMITH, born 14 Oct 1888^50,51; died 3 Sep 1980⁵². She married Harvey Alexander WILT.

20 iv. Elizabeth A. SMITH, born 6 Mar 1890 in East Freedom, Blair Co. PA^52,53,54; died 2 Sep 1978^55,56. She married Robert W. SHAW 9 Sep 1910 in Blair Co. PA^57,58; born 9 Apr 1888 in Puzzletown, Blair Co. PA^59,60,61; died 25 Oct 1976 in Duncansville, Blair Co. PA^62,63.

Notes for Elizabeth A. SMITH:

Blair County Genealogical Society, Hoenstine Collection of Obituaries, volume 108, p. 12

ELIZABETH A. SHAW

Of Box 52, Duncansville RD 5, died at 11:50 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, 1978, in Mercy Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born March 6, 1890, in East Freedom, the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Stine) Smith, and Sept. 9, 1910, married Robert W. Shaw, who died Oct. 25, 1976. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Anna Wilt of Allegheny Lutheran Home, Hollidaysburg. Mrs. Shaw was a member of the Hicks Memorial United Methodist Church, Duncansville. Friends will be received in the Donald E. Liebegott Funeral Home, Duncansville, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.

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Notes for Robert W. SHAW:

Blair County Genealogical Society, Hoenstine Collection of Obituaries, volume 100, p. 21

ROBERT W. SHAW

Of Box 52, Duncansville RD 5, died unexpectedly at 3:30 p.m. yesterday, Oct. 25, 1976, at his home. Mr. Shaw retired in July 1948 from the planing mill of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was born April 9, 1888, at Puzzletown, a son of Austin and Anna (Burnet) Shaw, and married Elizabeth Smith on Sept. 9, 1910, at East Freedom. Surviving are his wife and a sister and brother, Mrs. Marie Long of Birmingham, Ala., and Alvie of James Creek. Mr. Shaw was a member of the Hicks Memorial United Methodist Church, Duncansville, and Portage Lodge 220, F&AM. Friends will be received in the Donald E. Liebegott Funeral Home, Duncansville, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.

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21 v. Sarah Jane SMITH, born 20 Dec 1892^64,65; died 16 Aug 1969⁶⁶. She married (1) Oscar Clayton RITCHEY. She married (2) Blair Oliver HICKS.

22 vi. Mamie Gertrude SMITH, born 16 Oct 1899 in East Freedom, Blair Co. PA^66,67; died 20 Jan 1946⁶⁸. She married Tolbert Elder LINDSEY.

Notes for Mamie Gertrude SMITH:

Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Collection of Obituaries, volume 55, (1946 volume), p. 105

MRS. MAMIE G. LINDSEY

Wife of Tolbert E. Lindsey of Duncansville, R.D. No. 2, died Sunday morning at 2 o'clock in the Mercy hospital where she was admitted on Jan. 14. She was a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Stine) Smith and was born at East Freedom on Oct. 16, 1899. She was united in marriage with Mr. Lindsey on June 28, 1919, at her home in Duncansville, the ceremony being performed by Rev. J.V.L. Wagner. Surviving are the husband and four sons, Eugene, Tolbert E., jr., Paul R. and Charles M., three of whom are in the armed forces. Also surviving are these brothers and sisters: Robert J. Smith of East Freedom, Mrs. H.A. Wilt, Mrs. Robert Shaw and Mrs. B.O. Hicks, all of Duncansville. Mrs. Lindsey was a member of the Hicks Memorial Methodist church and was a graduate of the Duncansville High school and for a number of years was a teacher in the Blair county schools prior to her marriage. Friends will be received at the home after 7 o'clock this evening.

[pencil date "1/20"]

LINDSEY--Funeral services for Mrs. Mamie Gertrude Lindsey will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at the home, Duncansville, R.D. No. 2, in charge of the pastor, Rev. Norman Wagner. Interment in Alto-Reste Burial Park. Friends will be received at the home after 7 o'clock this evening.

[pencil date "1/24"]

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7. Albert⁴ SMITH (Elizabeth³ SHAW, James², William¹) was born Jan 1865 in Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA⁶⁹, and died Aft. 1930. He married Maggie SMITH 1 Aug 1889⁷⁰, daughter of Frank SMITH and Christina HARKER. She was born Apr 1869 in Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA⁷⁰, and died Bet. 1920 - 1930.

Notes for Albert SMITH:

1900 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Pitcairn, 2nd St., ed 472, p. 7a, lines 6-10

Series T623, roll 1370, dwelling 108, family 114, 19 June 1900

Albert SMITH, Head, Jan 1865, 35, marr. 12 yrs, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., RR Car Repairman

Maggie, Wife, Apr 1869, 31, marr. 12 yrs, 4 children / 3 still alive, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.

Daisy, dau, Dec 1892, 7; Ira, son, Apr 1895, 5; Relda, dau, Apr 1898, 2

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1910 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Pitcairn Borough, Precinct 2, #135 McGinnis Ave., ed 197, p. 18a, lines 42-49

Series T624, roll 1296, dwelling 299, family 376, 28 April 1910

Albert SMITH, Head, 45, marr. (1st time) 22 yrs, b. Penna., parents b. Unknown, Carpenter: Car Shops

Mary M., Wife, 40, marr. (1st time) 22 yrs, 6 children / 6 still alive, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.

Daisy L., dau, 18; Ira A., son, 16; Relda J., dau, 12; Iva L., dau, 9

Ph[ou?]l G.*, son, 6; Grover E., son, 4

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1920 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Pitcairn Borough, First Precinct, #372 Third St., ed 313, p. 10b, lines 77-83

Series T625, roll 1516, dwelling 158, family 211, 14 January 1920

Albert SMITH, Head, age 54, married, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Car Repairman: Railroad Shop

Mary M., Wife, age 49, married, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.

Iva L., dau, 19, Clerk - Copy: Industrial Works

Philip L., son, 18, Clerk - Production: Electrical Works

Grover E., son, 13

+ 2 Lodgers

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1930 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Pitcairn Borough, #372 Third St., ed 2-762, p. 17a, lines 17-22

Series T626, roll 1969, dwelling 261, family 409, 14 April 1930

Albert SMITH, Head, owns home, value $3700, age 65, widowed, first married at age 24, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Car Repairman: Railroad

Ira A., son, 35, first marr. at age 19, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Inspector: Railroad

Jane, wife, age 35, first marr. at age 19, b. Penna., parents b. England

E. Louise, dau, 14; Dorothy E., dau, 12; Harry A., son, 11

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Children of Albert SMITH and Maggie SMITH are:

23 i. Daisy⁵ SMITH, born Sep 1892.

24 ii. Ira SMITH, born Apr 1895.

25 iii. Relda SMITH, born Apr 1898.

26 iv. Iva L. SMITH, born ca 1901.

27 v. Philip L. SMITH, born ca 1902.

28 vi. Grover E. SMITH, born ca 1906⁷⁰.

8. George Washington⁴ SMITH (Elizabeth³ SHAW, James², William¹) was born May 1871 in Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA⁷¹, and died 11 Nov 1916 in East Freedom, Blair Co. PA⁷¹. He married (1) Clara Etta (SMITH). He married (2) Celia Samantha BUTLER 10 Nov 1892 in East Freedom, Blair Co. PA⁷². She was born Nov 1877 in Greenfield Twp. Blair Co. PA⁷³, and died 31 Mar 1929⁷³.

Notes for George Washington SMITH:

1900 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. ed 75, p. 8a, lines 5-10

Series T623, roll 1381, dwelling 135, family 140, 15 June 1900

George W. SMITH, Head, May 1871, age 29, marr. 8 yrs, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Farmer

Mantha, Wife, Nov 1877, age 22, marr. 8 yrs, 4 children / 4 still alive, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.

Elvin B., son, Oct 1892, age 7, at school; Lily B., dau, Oct 1894, age 5

Brady M., son, Feb 1897, age 3; Millard J., son, Mar 1899, age 1

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1910 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. ed 68, p. 16a, lines 9-18

Series T624, roll 1317, dwelling 224, family 235, 11 May 1910

George SMITH, Head, age 39, marr. (1st time) 17 yrs, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Farmer: General Farm

Amantha, wife, age 33, marr. (1st time) 17 yrs, 8 children / 8 still alive, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.

Eldon, son, age 17; Lilly, dau, age 15; Brady, son, age 13; Mildred, dau, age 11

Russell, son, age 8; Arvilla, dau, age 6; Ethel, dau, age 4; Milly, dau, age 1

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Child of George SMITH and Clara (SMITH) is:

29 i. Effie⁵ SMITH, born 16 May 1890⁷³. She married (1) George LUTHER. She married (2) Mr. ALBRIGHT. She married (3) Samuel SHAW; born 18 Aug 1884^74,75; died 2 Aug 1965⁷⁶.

Children of George SMITH and Celia BUTLER are:

30 i. Eldon B.⁵ SMITH, born 3 Oct 1892⁷⁷; died 22 Dec 1973⁷⁷. He married (1) Jennie BOWSER. He married (2) Louelle BURKET. He married (3) Wilma CLAAR BLACK.

31 ii. Lilly Belle SMITH, born 9 Oct 1894⁷⁷; died 9 Feb 1980⁷⁷. She married John BOWSER.

32 iii. Brady McKinley SMITH, born 29 Jan 1897⁷⁷; died 8 May 1967⁷⁷. He married Laura Mae BOWSER.

33 iv. Millard J. SMITH, born 12 Mar 1899⁷⁷; died 26 Dec 1974⁷⁷. He married Elizabeth WHYSONG.

34 v. Russell O'Brian SMITH, born 12 Apr 1901⁷⁷; died 15 Oct 1977⁷⁷. He married Goldie Viola DIEHL.

35 vi. Arvilla SMITH, born 1903⁷⁷; died 23 Apr 1935⁷⁷.

Notes for Arvilla SMITH:

Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Collection of Obituaries, volume 2, p. 169

MISS ARVILLA SMITH

Who resided in Freedom township all her life and who had been an invalid for the past seventeen years, died Tuesday morning at 10.30 o'clock. She was the daughter of George W. and Samantha Smith, both now deceased, and was born in Freedom township on June 2, 1902. Surviving are these brothers and sisters: Sherman, Russell, Brady and Elvin and Mrs. Lilly Bowser, all of East Freedom, Irvin and Mrs. Marie Keith of Roaring Spring, Mrs. **** Teeters of McKee and Millard of Eldorado. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in the Newry Lutheran church and interment will be made in the Newry Lutheran cemetery.

[undated]

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36 vii. Ethel Jane SMITH, born 25 Feb 1906⁷⁷; died 23 Oct 1987⁷⁷. She married Calvin A. TEETER.

37 viii. Mildred Marie SMITH, born 29 Jan 1908⁷⁷; died 26 Apr 1975⁷⁷. She married (1) Roy KEITH. She married (2) Sylvester TETWILER.

38 ix. Irvin Roy SMITH, born 24 Aug 1910⁷⁷; died 3 Feb 1986⁷⁷. He married Elma Lynn SMITH.

39 x. Sherman Charles SMITH, born 8 Mar 1913⁷⁷; died 29 Aug 1985⁷⁷. He married Margaret E. DODSON.

Generation No. 3

14. Pearl E.⁵ SMITH (William James⁴, Elizabeth³ SHAW, James², William¹) was born 9 Mar 1891⁷⁷, and died 17 Feb 1930⁷⁷. She married Harry Butler SHAW 12 Aug 1908 in Newry, Blair Co. PA⁷⁸, son of Lloyd SHAW and Emma BUTLER. He was born 22 Mar 1887^79,80, and died 12 Sep 1969 in Newry, Blair, PA⁸¹.

Notes for Harry Butler SHAW:

HARRY B. SHAW

Of Newry, died at 5.40 p.m. yesterday, Sept. 14, 1969, in Altoona Hospital, where he was admitted last Wednesday, after a brief illness. He was born at Puzzletown on March 22, 1887, a son of Lloyd and Emma (Butler) Shaw, and was twice married, first to Pearl E. Smith, who died Feb. 17, 1930, then to Mary Hoover, who died Feb. 16, 1968. Surviving are six children, Emory H., Mrs. Thelma Shaw, Mrs. Rhelda Gill and Eldon of Duncansville, Mrs. Ruth Shaw of Newry and Mrs. Mae Yardis of Pittsburgh; 16 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and five brothers and sisters, Mrs. Jennie Boyer of McKee, Mrs. Anna Burket and Elmer of East Freedom, Mrs. Lillian Kunsman of HOllidaysburg and John of Duncansville. Mr. Shaw was a member of the Newry Lutheran Church. He was a retired car builder of the PRR. Friends will be received in the Liebegott Funeral Home, Duncansville, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.

[obituary courtesy of Betty Riley Smith]

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Children of Pearl SMITH and Harry SHAW are:

40 i. Emory H.⁶ SHAW, born 16 Aug 1910⁸²; died 3 Nov 1996⁸². He married Catherine G. YECKLEY 26 Jun 1936 in Duncansville, Blair Co. PA; born 29 Oct 1913 in Duncansville, Blair Co. PA⁸²; died 25 Oct 2000⁸².

41 ii. Thelma I. SHAW, born 16 Apr 1912 in Newry, Blair Co. PA⁸²; died 29 Aug 2001⁸². She married William H. SHAW 7 Jun 1933 in Cumberland, MD⁸³; born 10 Apr 1910 in East Freedom, Blair Co. PA⁸³; died 9 Apr 1997 in Duncansville, Blair Co. PA⁸³.

Notes for Thelma I. SHAW:

Altoona, PA "Mirror" Issue of Thursday, 30 August 2001

Thelma I. Shaw

Mrs. Thelma I. Shaw, 89, Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, died Wednesday Aug. 29, 2001, at the home after an extended illness.

She was born April 16, 1912, in Newry, a daughter of the late Harry B. and Pearl E. (Smith) Shaw. She married William H. Shaw June 7, 1932, in St. Patrick's Church, Newry. He died April 9, 1997.

Mrs. Shaw was a life member of Newry Lutheran Church, where she was a secretary and Bible school teacher.

She was a 1929 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School.

Mrs. Shaw enjoyed life, helping people and traveling.

Surviving are a daughter, Joyce Woomer of Duncansville; a sister, Ruth Shaw and her husband, Amos, of Newry; and a brother, Eldon Shaw and his wife, Gertrude, of Duncansville. She was preceded in death by a brother, Emory Shaw; two sisters: May Yardis and Rhelda Gill; and a son-in-law, Robert Woomer.

Arrangements are by The Good Funeral Home Inc., Alto-Reste Park Cemetery. Memorial service for Thelma will be held at the convenience of the family at Newry Lutheran Church by Pastor Barbara Love. Interment at Alto-Reste Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Newry Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer's Association.

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42 iii. Mae H. SHAW, born 24 Jun 1919 in Newry, Blair Co. PA⁸⁴; died 21 Mar 2000 in Altoona, Blair Co. PA⁸⁴. She married (1) Thomas M. DODSON; born 9 Jul 1916; died 7 Apr 1955. She married (2) John F. YARDIS 21 Sep 1963 in Newry, Blair Co. PA⁸⁴; born 15 May 1911⁸⁴; died 20 Oct 1994⁸⁴.

43 iv. Rhelda O. SHAW, born 18 Dec 1921 in Newry, Blair Co. PA^85,86; died 30 Aug 1984 in Duncansville, Blair Co. PA^87,88. She married Raymond Freemont GILL; born 26 Nov 1920 in Altoona, Blair Co. PA⁸⁸; died 6 Jan 1991 in Duncansville, Blair Co. PA⁸⁸.

44 v. Harry Butler SHAW, Jr., born 15 Nov 1925⁸⁹; died 16 May 1926⁹⁰.

16. Russie May⁵ ALBRIGHT (Mary Magdalene⁴ SMITH, Elizabeth³ SHAW, James², William¹) was born 24 Feb 1898^91,92,93, and died 2 Feb 1968 in Roaring Spring, Blair Co. PA. She married Henry Paul McINTYRE 15 Feb 1917 in Blair Co. PA⁹⁴. He was born 20 Sep 1897, and died 26 Sep 1981.

Notes for Russie May ALBRIGHT:

Blair County Genealogical Society, Hoenstine Collection of Obituaries, volume 67 (1968 volume), p. 31

MRS. RUSSIE M. McINTYRE

Of 318 Pine St., Roaring Spring, died in Nason Hospital at 11 p.m. yesterday. She was born at Roaring Spring RD Feb. 24, 1898, a daughter of Miles and Mary (Smith) Albright, and married H. Paul McIntyre Feb. 15, 1917. Surviving are her husband, two sons and a daughter, Miles H. of Roaring Spring RD, Paul N. of Salem, Va., and Mrs. Phyllis Replogle of Roaring Spring, and six grandchildren. Mrs. McIntyre was a member of the Roaring Spring Church of the Brethren. Friends will be received in the Thompson Funeral Home, Roaring Spring, from 2 to 10 p.m. tomorrow and Monday.

[pencil date "2-3-68"]

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Notes for Henry Paul McINTYRE:

H. PAUL McINTYRE

Of 318 Pine St., Roaring Spring, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 1981, in Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring. Mr. McIntyre retired as a carpenter from the D.M. Bare Paper Co., Roaring Spring, in 1964. He was born Sept. 20, 1897, in Puzzletown, the son of John and Minerva (Clark) McIntyre, and in February 1917, married Russie Albright, who died in February 1968. Surviving are two children, Mrs. Phyllis Replogle of Roaring Spring, and Paul N. of Moneta, Va.; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Vera Brumbaugh of Roaring Spring RD. Mr. McIntyre was a member of the Roaring Spring First Church of the Brethren and Martinsburg Sportsmens Association. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the J. Gary Thompson Funeral Home, Roaring Spring.

McINTYRE -- Services for H. Paul McIntyre of 318 Pine St., Roaring Spring, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the J. Gary Thompson Funeral Home, Roaring Spring, by the Rev. William Snell. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery, Roaring Spring. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the funeral home.

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Children of Russie ALBRIGHT and Henry McINTYRE are:

45 i. Miles H.⁶ McINTYRE, born 2 Jan 1919; died 23 Feb 1979 in Roaring Spring, Blair Co. PA.

46 ii. Phyllis V. McINTYRE, born 13 Mar 1922 in Roaring Spring, Blair Co. PA⁹⁵; died 29 Mar 1996 in Martinsburg, Blair Co. PA⁹⁵. She married Robert W. REPLOGLE 5 Dec 1944⁹⁵; died 18 Oct 1994⁹⁶.

Notes for Phyllis V. McINTYRE:

Altoona, PA "Mirror" Issue of Sunday, 31 March 1996

Phyllis V. Replogle

Mrs. Phyllis V. Replogle, 74, 318 Pine St., Roaring Spring, died Friday evening, March 29, 1996, at Homewood Retirement Center, Martinsburg.

She was born March 13, 1922, in Roaring Spring, the daughter of H. Paul and Russie (Albright0 McIntyre. She married Robert W. Replogle Dec. 5, 1944. He died Oct. 18, 1994.

She was a member of the Martinsburg Grace Brethren Church, where she was a member of the Timothy Titus Sunday school class.

Mrs. Replogle was a 1940 graduate of Roaring Spring High School.

She enjoyed plants, gardening and her grandchildren.

Surviving are two sons: Jeffrey of Martinsburg and Craig of Hollidaysburg; two daughters: Barbara Kelley of Kendallville, Ind. and Pamela Rhodes of Roaring Spring RR; a brother, Paul of Vinton, Va.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at J. Gary Thompson Funeral Home, Roaring Spring.

REPLOGLE--Funeral services for Phyllis V. Replogle of 318 Pine St., Roaring Spring, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Martinsburg Grace Brethren Church, by Pastor James Laird. Interment at Greenlawn cemetery, Roaring Spring. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at J. Gary Thompson Funeral Home, Roaring Spring. Memorial contributions may be given to the Martinsburg Grace Brethren Church Building Fund.

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17. Robert J.⁵ SMITH (Samuel Blair⁴, Elizabeth³ SHAW, James², William¹) was born 21 May 1885 in Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA^97,98,99, and died 20 May 1970 in East Freedom, Blair Co. PA^100,101. He married (1) Emma Belle SHAW 26 Mar 1905 in Poplar Run, Blair Co. PA¹⁰², daughter of William HOUSTON and Flora SHAW. She was born 24 Oct 1882 in Blair Co. PA^103,104, and died 20 Oct 1916 in Duncansville, Blair, PA^105,106,106. He married (2) Alice C. MELLOTT 10 Jul 1918 in Lancaster, PA¹⁰⁷, daughter of Caleb MELLOTT and Maria WELCH. She was born 10 Nov 1884 in Bedford Co. PA^108,109,110, and died 17 May 1952^111,112.

Notes for Robert J. SMITH:

Blair County Genealogical Society, Hoenstine Collection of Obituaries, volume 76, p. 23

ROBERT J. SMITH

Of East Freedom RD 1, died unexpectedly at his home at 8 a.m. yesterday, May 20, 1970. He was born in Freedom Twp., on May 21, 1885, a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Stine) Smith, and was twice married, in 1900 to Alice C. Mellott, who died in 1915, then in 1918 to Emma Heuston, who died in 1952. [See Note below - ed.] Surviving are eight children, Melvin, Elwood, Robert C. and Reuben of East Freedom, Mrs. Helen Gibboney of Altoona, Mrs. Violet Wilt of Harrisburg, Clair of Los Angeles, Calif., and Archie of Allentown; 18 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Robert Shaw and Mrs. Harvey Wilt of Duncansville. Mr. Smith was a retired carpenter. Friends will be received in the Barefoot Funeral Home, East Freedom, after 7 p.m. today.

[Note: Emma was actually Robert's FIRST wife, who died in 1916 (not 1915), and Alice was his second, who died in 1952 - ed.]

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Notes for Emma Belle SHAW:

Obituary clipping from unknown source.

MRS. EMMA SHAW SMITH

Mrs. Emma Shaw Smith, of Duncansville, died at her home yesterday morning at 7 o'clock, after an illness of several years of cancer. She was born in Blair county, October 24, 1882, and was aged 33 years and 11 months. She was married to Robert Smith in 1904, her maiden name being Miss Emma Shaw. Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children: Melvin, Helen, Elwood, Violet and Clair, all at home, and by one sister, Miss Irene Shaw, of Newry. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Duncansville Methodist Episcopal church.

[pencil notation "Altoona Tribune Oct. 24, 1916" - ed.]

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics

Certificate of Death

Place of Death: Duncansville, Blair Co. Pa.

Full Name: Emma Belle Smith

Sex: Female

Color or Race: White

Marital Status: Married

Date of Birth: Oct. 24, 1882