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Henry Samuel Smiley

Male 1862 - 1953  (91 years)


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  • Name Henry Samuel Smiley 
    Born 4 Sep 1862  Yarmouth Township, Elgin County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 Dec 1953  Dallas, Polk County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I00852  Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 

    Father Samuel Smiley,   b. 2 Feb 1823, County Antrim, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1899  (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Mary Catherine Couse,   b. 2 Nov 1835,   d. 11 Feb 1891  (Age 55 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Family ID F0363  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lillian Cynthia Holmes,   b. 11 Dec 1871, Rainham Township, Haldimand County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1954, Dallas, Polk County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 27 Jan 1897  the Holmes family home, Cottonwood Mansion Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F0362  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah A. McCandless,   b. ABT. 1863,   d. 4 Apr 1895  (Age ~ 32 years) 
    Married 17 Nov 1886  Yarmouth Township, Elgin County Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F1124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • Hamilton Spectator - Wednesday, January 27, 1897
      "Quite a brilliant affair took place on Wednesday at the old Holmes homestead. About 50 relatives and friends assembled to witness the marriage of Miss Lillie Holmes to Mr. Smiley, merchant, of St. Thomas. The bride was the recipient of many handsome and valuable presents."

      Detroit Border Crossings BSI ADM. Detroit, Michigan, September 13, 1910
      Smiley, Samuel H., Accompanied by 4 Children and Wife, Lillian C., Born St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, age 48, Male, Married, Occupation Real Estate Dealer, Read Yes, Race Scotch, Nationality Canada, Last Permanent Residence St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, Contact in Country whence alien came Bro. Geo. Smiley, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, Ever in U. S. No, Passage Paid by Self, Destination and Contact, Arvada, Colorado, Sister Mary Smiley, Money Shown $3000.00, Ever arrested No, Head Tax Status None, Height 5 ft, 10 in., Complexion Fair, Hair White, Eyes Blue, Distinguishing Marks None, Place and Date of Arrival, Detroit, Michigan, September 13, 1910, Wabash