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Samuel Smith

Samuel Smith



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel SmithSamuel Smith was born in 1841 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 14 Mar 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1423 James street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1907, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Obituary: 19 Mar 1910, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Family/Spouse: Sabilla Kretzer. Sabilla (daughter of David Kretzer, Sr and Rosanna Poffenberger) was born about 1845 in Germany; died about 1885 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John D Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Feb 1879 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Jan 1942 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Jeannete 'Jennie' Smith Strothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1882 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Jan 1940 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Susan Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1885 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Jun 1949 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Samuel married in 1874. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John D SmithJohn D Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 25 Feb 1879 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Jan 1942 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1907, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: Abt 1909, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Family/Spouse: Pearl M Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    John married Sarah K Smith about 1909. Sarah was born on 27 Jan 1885 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Apr 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jeannete 'Jennie' Smith StrothersJeannete 'Jennie' Smith Strothers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 29 Nov 1882 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Jan 1940 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 423 Strawberry street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Family/Spouse: Colonel W Strothers. Colonel (son of Willis Strothers and Mary E Wallker) was born about 1868 in Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jul 1933 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Susan SmithSusan Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 26 Apr 1885 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Jun 1949 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Industry: Private Family
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Susan Potter
    • Name: Susan Potter
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Reily Street.; 43 Age: 43; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker; EnumerationDistrict: 0031; HomeOwnership: Owned; IsEmployed: Yes; LiveOnFarm: No; OwnedRadio: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 0031; ValueOfHome: 1650.00; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head; Cook Occupation: Cook

    Family/Spouse: Richard Potter. Richard (son of Daniel H. Potter, Sr and Bettsy Ann Smith) was born on 22 Feb 1879 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 May 1952 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Helen Rose Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 6. Daniel Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 7. Charles Emil Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jul 1996 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Helen Rose PotterHelen Rose Potter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susan2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1902 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Helen Banks
    • Name: Helen Banks
    • Name: Helen Potter
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Reily Street.; 28 Age: 28; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0031; Homemaker: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 0031; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter

    Helen married Ruben Franklin Banks on 4 Oct 1926 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruben was born on 6 Oct 1883 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Feb 1958 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  Daniel PotterDaniel Potter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susan2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Reily Street.; 14 Age: 14; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0031; RegistrationDistrict: 0031; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  3. 7.  Charles Emil PotterCharles Emil Potter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susan2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 30 Nov 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jul 1996 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Charles Potter
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Reily Street.; 10 Age: 10; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0031; RegistrationDistrict: 0031; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: Abt 1939, 634 Reily Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Charles married Gertrude T Williams on 8 Jul 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Gertrude (daughter of John Alexander Williams and Estelle Taylor) was born about 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Beverly Ann Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 May 2001 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Beverly Ann PotterBeverly Ann Potter Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles3, 4.Susan2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 16 Feb 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 May 2001 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Bruce Campbell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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