Winfield Scott Smith1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 289, (1848 - 1925)
FatherDaniel Smith1,4,5 (28 Dec 1823 - 11 Sep 1903)
MotherMary Ann Wantland1,4,5 (Oct 1826 - 12 Jun 1919)

Key Events:

Birth: 29 Nov 1848, Ohio6,7,8
Marriage: about 1874, Alice Countryman (22 Oct 1856 - 19 Jun 1937)9,10,11
Death: 9 Jun 1925, La Center, Clark Co., Washington12,6

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Narrative:

     Winfield Scott Smith was born on 29 Nov 1848 in Ohio.6,7,8 He generally used his middle name, Scott.2,13,14
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Jefferson Twp., Knox Co., Ohio, in the household of his parents, Daniel Smith and Mary Ann Wantland.15
     He moved to Indiana with his parents about 1856.16 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Old Rockford, Jackson Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents.17
     Winfield married Alice Countryman, daughter of Albert Countryman, about 1874.9,10,11
     Winfield and Alice appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Verdigris Twp., Wilson Co., Indiana, enumerated 3 Jun 1880. Their children Laura and Frank were listed as living with them.18 They were apparently living in the same neighborhood as his parents and their other children, as they were listed 12 households later.19
     Winfield and Alice moved to Washington sometime between 1886, when their youngest daughter was born, and 1900. His parents, and his brother James and his family, had also moved there by then. Winfield and Alice appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of La Center, Clark Co., Washington, enumerated 29 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their farm, free of mortgage. Their children Laura, Frank, Daniel and Mary were listed as living with them.13 His parents were apparently living close by, as they were listed as the preceding household.20
     Winfield and Alice appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of La Center, Clark Co., Washington, enumerated 26 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their farm, free of mortgage.21
     Winfield and Alice appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of La Center, Clark Co., Washington, enumerated 21 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their farm, free of mortgage.22
     He was a farmer all his life.18,13,21,22
     Winfield died on 9 Jun 1925 in La Center, Clark Co., Washington, at age 76.12,6

Children:
     Children with Alice Countryman:

  • Laura Smith18,13,9 (24 Oct 1875 - 1942)
  • Frank Smith18,13,9 (24 Feb 1878 - 18 Aug 1902)
  • Daniel Solomon Smith13,9 (8 Sep 1880 - 17 Mar 1950)
  • Mary Smith9,23,13 (6 Feb 1886 - abt 1908)

Citations

  1. [S2958] "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," FamilySearch.org, record for Winfield Scott Smith, citing FHL # 2022252.
  2. [S32] Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Pioneers, pg 118, shows name as Winfield "Scott" Smith.
  3. [S6289] Daniel Smith household, 1850 U.S. Census, Knox Co., Ohio, shows name as Winfield S. Smith.
  4. [S6289] Daniel Smith household, 1850 U.S. Census, Knox Co., Ohio, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S6290] Daniell Smith household, 1860 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S32] Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Pioneers, pg 118, shows date.
  7. [S6289] Daniel Smith household, 1850 U.S. Census, Knox Co., Ohio, shows age 1 and state.
  8. [S257] Scott Winfred Smith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clark, Washington, shows month,year, and state.
  9. [S32] Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Pioneers, pg 118.
  10. [S257] Scott Winfred Smith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clark, Washington, shows married 26 years.
  11. [S219] Winfield S. Smith household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows married 36 years.
  12. [S2958] "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," FamilySearch.org, record for Winfield Scott Smith, citing FHL # 2022252, shows date, town, county, and state.
  13. [S257] Scott Winfred Smith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clark, Washington.
  14. [S65] Marriages of Clark County, Washington, FHL microfilm 1206366-8, Family History Library, extract of marriage record of Frank W Reigel and Mary Smith, shows name as F. Scott Smith.
  15. [S6289] Daniel Smith household, 1850 U.S. Census, Knox Co., Ohio.
  16. [S6290] Daniell Smith household, 1860 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows James, age 5, born in Ohio, and Prissy, age 4, born in Indiana.
  17. [S6290] Daniell Smith household, 1860 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana.
  18. [S6286] W. S. Smith household, 1880 U.S. Census, Wilson Co., Indiana.
  19. [S6291] Daniel Smith household, 1880 U.S. Census, Wilson Co., Indiana.
  20. [S6292] Daniel Smith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clark, Washington.
  21. [S219] Winfield S. Smith household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  22. [S6287] W. S. Smith household, 1920 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  23. [S65] Marriages of Clark County, Washington, FHL microfilm 1206366-8, Family History Library, extract of marriage record of Frank W Reigel and Mary Smith.