Section AML: Descendants of Robert Smith

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Generation One

1. ROBERT¹ SMITH was born 3 March 1827^[37] in London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom^[7], died on 20 April 1893^[37] and was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Kentwood, Kent Co., Michigan, United States^[37]. He married in Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada^{[33, 45]}, on 12 Jan. 1849^{[33, 45]}, (UD-2) MARIA HALEY, daughter of (UD-1) Patrick and Mary Ann (_____) HALEY, who was born on 4 March 1830 in Belfast, Ireland^[7], died on 31 Oct. 1891^[28] in Paris Twp., Kent Co.^[28], and was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery^[38].

From the 14 Jan. 1861 census, in South Norwich, Oxford Co., Ontario^[8]:

Name Occupation Birthplace Religion Age at Next Birthday Gender Marital Status

Robert Smith Farmer England Presbyterian 34 M M

Maria Smith Ireland Presbyterian 30 F M

John T. Smith ON Presbyterian 11 M S

James W. Smith ON Presbyterian 10 M S

Robert G. Smith ON Presbyterian 7 M S

Mary Ann Smith ON Presbyterian 5 F S

Alice Jane Smith ON Presbyterian 3 F S

From the 1 June 1870 census, in Paris Twp.^[9]:

Dwelling # Family # Name Age Gender Color Occupation Real Estate Value Personal Estate Value Birthplace Father Foreign Born Mother Foreign Born Attended School Within the Year Male Citizen Over 21

153 154 Smith, Robert 44 M W Farmer 6000 900 England y y y

Smith, Maria 40 F W Keeping House Ireland y y

Smith, John 20 M W At Home Canada y y

Smith, James 18 M W Canada y y

Smith, Robert 16 M W Canada y y y

Smith, Mary 14 F W Canada y y y

Smith, Alice 12 F W Canada y y y

Smith, Maria 9 F W Canada y y y

Smith, Cornice 6 M W Canada y y y

^[23]
Children:

+	2	i.	JOHN THOMAS² SMITH, b. on 9 Feb. 1850^[12] in Toronto, York Co., Ontario^[26]; d. on 1 March 1916^[7] in Caledonia, Kent Co.^[7]; m. (1) on 16 March 1871^[31] in Paris Twp.^[31] (NO-33) ELIZABETH LEORA DAVIS, b. in Michigan^[28] on 17 March 1850^[28], d. in Leighton Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan^[28] on 18 July 1891^[28], daughter of (NO-28) Isaac Dixon and (AIX-80) Sophia Amelia (REED) DAVIS; m. (2) on 19 Dec. 1892^[30] in Allegan, Allegan Co.^[30] HATTIE HEINTZ, b. in Gaines Twp., Kent Co.^{[13, 29]} in 1872^{[13, 29]}.
	3	ii.	JAMES WILLIAM SMITH, b. on 27 Sept. 1851 in Toronto; d. on 18 June 1923^[36] in Wayland, Allegan Co.^[36].
	4	iii.	ROBERT GEORGE SMITH, b. on 23 May 1854 in Toronto; d. in 1933^[39] in Michigan^[39]; bur. in Pine Hill Cemetery^[39].
	5	iv.	MARY ANN SMITH, b. on 7 May 1856 in Toronto; d. on 8 Oct. 1892 in Gaines Twp.
	6	v.	ALICE JANE SMITH, b. on 4 Aug. 1858^[2] in Toronto; d. on 7 July 1899^{[2, 40]} in Gaines Twp.^{[2, 40]}; bur. on 9 July 1899^{[2, 40]} in Blain Cemetery, Cutlerville, Kent Co.^{[2, 40]}.
	7	vi.	MARIAH MAHALIA SMITH, b. on 3 March 1861 in Toronto; d. about 1930.
	8	vii.	CONNOR HAILEY SMITH, b. on 23 Aug. 1863^[42] in Woodstock, Ontario; d. on 12 Aug. 1929^[35] in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan^[35].

Generation Two

2. JOHN THOMAS² SMITH (Robert¹), son of (1) Robert¹ and (UD-2) Maria (HALEY) SMITH, was born on 9 Feb. 1850^[12] in Toronto^[26], died on 1 March 1916^[7] in Caledonia^[7] and was buried on 4 March 1916^{[7, 41]} in Hooker Cemetery, Leighton Twp.^{[7, 41]}. He married (1st) in Paris Twp.^[31], on 16 March 1871^[31], (NO-33) ELIZABETH LEORA DAVIS, daughter of (NO-28) Isaac Dixon and (AIX-80) Sophia Amelia (REED) DAVIS, who was born on 17 March 1850^[28] in Michigan^[28], died on 18 July 1891^[28] in Leighton Twp.^[28], and was buried in Leighton Twp. He married (2nd) in Allegan^[30], on 19 Dec. 1892^[30], HATTIE HEINTZ, who was born in 1872^{[13, 29]} in Gaines Twp.^{[13, 29]}.

From the 14 Jan. 1861 census, in South Norwich^[8]:

From the 1 June 1870 census, in Paris Twp.^[9]:

From the 1 June 1880 census, in Leighton Twp.^[11]:

Dwelling # Family # Name Color Gender Age Birth Month Date Relationship Marital Status Occupation Birthplace Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

217 220 John Thomas Smith W M 30 M Farming CAN England Ireland

Elizabeth Leora Smith W F 30 Wife M Keeps house MI NY NY

Roscoe G. Smith W M 5 son S MI CAN MI

Robert Dixon Smith W M 1/12 May MAY 1880 son S MI CAN MI

From the 1 June 1900 census, in Leighton Twp.^[12]:

Dwelling # Family # Name Relationship Color Gender Birth month and year Age Marital Status Years of Marriage Number of Children Children Living Birthplace Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Immigration Year Years in US Naturalization Occupation Months Unemployed Can Read Can Write Can Speak English Home Owned or Rented Home Owned Free or Mortgaged Farm or House # of Farm Schedule

159 159 Smith, John T. Head W M FEB 1850 50 M 7 Canada England Ireland 1863 37 Na Farmer 0 yes yes yes O F F 145

Smith, Harrette Wife W F MAR 1873 27 M 7 2 2 MI Germany Canada yes yes yes

Smith, James R. son W M FEB 1895 5 S MI Canada MI

Smith, Ivy son W M NOV 1896 3 S MI Canada MI

Smith, Roscoe G. son W M APR 1875 25 M 0 MI Canada MI Farmer 0 yes yes yes R F F 145

Smith, Ada V. D. in law W F DEC 1876 23 M 0 0 0 MI OH OH yes yes yes

Smith, Robert D. son W M MAY 1880 20 S MI Canada MI Farmer 0 yes yes yes R F F 145

From the 15 April 1910 census, in Caledonia^[16]:

Dwelling # Family # Name Relationship Gender Color Age Marital Status Years of Marriage Number of Children Children Living Birthplace Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Immigration Year Naturalization Language Occupation Place of Work Employer, Employee, or Own Account Unemployed Weeks Unemployed Can Read Can Write Attended School Within the Year Home Owned or Rented Home Owned Free or Mortgaged Farm or House

11 11 Smith, John T. Head M W 60 M2 18 CAN England Ireland 1864 Na English Cashier Bank W No 0 yes yes O F H

Smith, Hattie Wife F W 38 M1 18 2 2 MI Germany Canada English none yes yes

Smith, James R. son M W 15 S MI CAN MI English Student Pub. school yes yes yes

Smith, Ivy son M W 13 S MI CAN MI English Student Pub. school yes yes yes

^{[10, 20, 27]}
1880 Census:
Occupation: Farming
Father's birthplace: ENG
Mother's birthplace: IRE^[20]
Children of: John Thomas² SMITH and Elizabeth Leora DAVIS:

	9	i.	ROSCOE G.³ SMITH, b. in April 1875^[12] in Michigan^{[11, 15]}; d. in 1918; m. on 14 March 1900^[29] in Corning, Allegan Co.^[29] (ANY-30) ADA VIOLET STEEBY, b. in Leighton Twp.^[19] on 19 Dec. 1876^[12], d. on 14 May 1950, daughter of (ANY-20) Rudolph John and (CF-10) Mary Ann (AUBIL) STEEBY.
+	10	ii.	ROBERT DIXON SMITH, b. on 15 May 1880^{[4, 32]} in Leighton Twp.^{[4, 32]}; d. on 22 Oct. 1952^{[34, 44]} in Leighton Twp.^[43]; m. on 20 March 1907^[29] in Leighton Twp.^[29] (EK-18) MARY AGNESS BECK, b. in Irving Twp., Barry Co., Michigan^{[6, 25, 32]} on 24 March 1884^{[6, 25, 32]}, d. in Leighton Twp. on 12 Jan. 1963, daughter of (EK-6) Israel and (XJ-19) Marion A. (JOHNSTON) BECK.

Children of: John Thomas² SMITH and Hattie HEINTZ:

	11	i.	JAMES R.³ SMITH, b. in Feb. 1895^[12] in Michigan^[16]; d. about 1960.
	12	ii.	IVY SMITH, b. in Nov. 1896^[12] in Michigan^[16]; d. about 1960.

Generation Three

10. ROBERT DIXON³ SMITH (John Thomas², Robert¹), son of (2) John Thomas² and (NO-33) Elizabeth Leora (DAVIS) SMITH, was born on 15 May 1880^{[4, 32]} in Leighton Twp.^{[4, 32]}, died on 22 Oct. 1952^{[34, 44]} in Leighton Twp.^[43] and was buried in Leighton Twp. He married in Leighton Twp.^[29], on 20 March 1907^[29], (EK-18) MARY AGNESS BECK, daughter of (EK-6) Israel and (XJ-19) Marion A. (JOHNSTON) BECK, who was born on 24 March 1884^{[6, 25, 32]} in Irving Twp.^{[6, 25, 32]}, and died on 12 Jan. 1963 in Leighton Twp.

From the 1 June 1880 census, in Leighton Twp.^[11]:

From the 1 June 1900 census, in Leighton Twp.^[12]:

From the 15 April 1910 census, in Leighton Twp.^[14]:

Dwelling # Family # Name Relationship Gender Color Age Marital Status Years of Marriage Number of Children Children Living Birthplace Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Language Occupation Place of Work Employer, Employee, or Own Account Unemployed Weeks Unemployed Can Read Can Write Home Owned or Rented Farm or House # of Farm Schedule

79 82 Smith, Robert D. Head M W 29 M1 3 MI ON MI English Farmer General farm Emp yes yes R F 69

Smith, Mary E. Wife F W 26 M1 3 1 1 MI OH Scotland English none yes yes

Smith, John T. son M W 5/12 S MI MI MI none

Heath, William Hired man M W 51 S MI MI MI English Laborer Farm W no 0 yes yes

From the 1 Jan. 1920 census, in Leighton Twp.^[17]:

Dwelling # Family # Name Relationship Home Owned or Rented Home Owned Free or Mortgaged Gender Color Age Marital Status Immigration Year Naturalization Naturalization Year Attended School Within the Year Can Read Can Write Birthplace Mother Tongue Father's Birthplace Father's Mother Tongue Mother's Birthplace Mother's Mother Tongue Can Speak English Occupation|Occupation Occupation|Industry Employer, Employee, or Own Account # of Farm Schedule

91 92 Smith, Robert Head O M M W 39 M yes yes MI PA Scotland Scotch yes Farmer General farm Em 86

Smith, Marry Wife F W 35 M yes yes MI PA Scotland Scotch yes none

Smith, John son M W 10 S MI MI MI none

Smith, Robert Jr. son M W 8 S yes yes yes MI MI MI yes none

Smith, Leora daughter F W 7 S yes yes yes MI MI MI yes none

Smith, Lilah daughter F W 5 S yes yes yes MI MI MI none

Smith, Edward son M W 3 11/12 S MI MI MI none

Smith, Marion Boarder W 18 S yes yes MI MI OH yes Teacher Public School W

Beck, Marry Boarder F W 70 Wd 1860 Na 1873 yes yes Scotland Scotch Scotland Scotch Scotland Scotch yes none

Heath, William Boarder W 64 S yes yes MI MI MI yes Farmer Laborer W

From the 1 April 1930 census, in Leighton Twp.^[18]:

Dwelling # Family # Name Relationship Home Data|Owned? Home Data|On a Farm Personal|Sex Personal|Color Personal|Age Personal|Marital Condition Personal|Age at First Marriage Education|Attended School Within the Year Education|Can Read and Write Birthplace Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Citizenship|Can Speak English Industry|Occupation Industry|Place of Work Industry|Class of Worker

182 184 Smith, Robert D. Head O yes M W 49 M 26 no yes MI ON MI yes Farmer

Smith, Mary A. Wife F W 46 M 23 no yes MI OH Scotland yes none General Farm O

Smith, Alton R. son M W 19 S no yes MI MI MI yes none

Smith, Leoria daughter F W 17 S yes yes MI MI MI yes none

Smith, Lilia G. daughter F W 15 S yes yes MI MI MI yes none

Smith, Edward B. son M W 14 S yes yes MI MI MI yes none

Smith, Margaret E. daughter F W 9 S yes MI MI MI none

Smith, Bryce E. son M W 5 2/12 S yes MI MI MI none

From the 1 April 1940 census, in Leighton Twp.^[21]:

Dwelling # Home Owned or Rented Home Value or Monthly Rental On a Farm Name Relationship Gender Color Age Marital Status Attended School Since March 1 Grade Completed Birthplace 1935 Residence|City, County, State At Private Work Hours Worked Occupation Industry Class of Worker Weeks Worked in 1939 Income in 1939|Salary Income in 1939|Other # of Farm Schedule

189 O 2500 Y Smith, Robert Head M W 59 M No C-2 MI Same house Y 60 Farming Own farm OA (Own Account) 52 Y 103

Smith, Mary Wife F W 56 M No H-4 MI Same house N 0 0

Smith, Margaret daughter F W 18 S Yes C-1 MI Same house N 0 0

Smith, Bryce son M W 15 S Yes H-1 MI Same house N 0 0

Allen, Edward Laborer M W 23 S No 7 MI Muskegon, Michigan Y 50 Farm labour Farm PW (Private Work) 52 240 N

Smith, Barbara grandchild F W 4 S No 0 MI

Smith, Virginia grandchild F W 3 S No 0 MI

From the 1 April 1950 census, in Leighton Twp.^[24]:

Dwelling # Farm or Ranch Agricultural Questionnaire # Name Relationship Race Gender Age Marital Status Birthplace Work Status Worked Last Week Not At Work|Seeking Work Not At Work|Have a Job Hours Worked Occupation Industry Class of Worker Same House Last Year Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Grade Attended Finished Grade Attended School Since Feb. 1

132 Y 67 Smith, Robert D Head W M 70 M Michigan Wk (Working) 45 Farmer Farm Own Business ON MI

Smith, Mary A Wife W F 66 M Michigan House N N N none Y US Scotland S12 Y 30 or over

Bryce Son W M 25 M Michigan Wk (Working) 75 Farmer Farm Own Business MI MI

Mary E Daughter in law W F 24 M Michigan House N N N

Alice D Granddaughter W F 0/12 Nev Michigan MI MI

^[25]
The Marion Smith age 18 in 1820 census with Robert D. Smith is not the daughter of his brother Roscoe. (The 1810 census shows Roscoe and his wife both as 1st marriage, with only 4 children, all in the census with oldest a son age 6).
Children:

	13	i.	JOHN THOMAS⁴ SMITH, b. on 11 Nov. 1909 in Leighton Twp.; d. on 31 Dec. 1926.
+	14	ii.	ROBERT ELTON SMITH, b. on 19 April 1911 in Leighton Twp.; d. about 1980; m. in Feb. 1935 LIVING.
	15	iii.	CLARA LEORA SMITH, b. on 14 July 1912 in Leighton Twp.; d. about 1990; m. on 10 March 1948 LIVING.
+	16	iv.	LILA GRACE SMITH, b. on 15 Sept. 1914 in Leighton Twp.; d. on 15 Dec. 2011; m. on 29 June 1939^[3] in Caledonia, Allegan Co.^[3] (NG-128) ORION J THALER, b. in Leighton Twp.^[5] on 24 April 1910^[5], d. in Grand Rapids, Kent Co.^[1] on 5 Dec. 1999^[1], son of (NG-118) David Garfield and (ANY-32) Rose Mary (STEEBY) THALER.
	17	v.	LIVING.
	18	vi.	HOWARD A. SMITH, b. on 25 Feb. 1918 in Leighton Twp.; d. on 13 March 1918 in Leighton Twp.
	19	vii.	LIVING.
+	20	viii.	BRYCE ELWOOD SMITH, b. on 10 Jan. 1925 in Leighton Twp.; d. on 19 Dec. 2018; m. on 26 June 1948 LIVING.

Generation Four

14. ROBERT ELTON⁴ SMITH (Robert Dixon³, John Thomas², Robert¹), son of (10) Robert Dixon³ and (EK-18) Mary Agness (BECK) SMITH, was born on 19 April 1911 in Leighton Twp., and died between Feb. 1935 and 2021. He married in Feb. 1935, LIVING.

From the 1 Jan. 1920 census, in Leighton Twp.^[17]:

From the 1 April 1930 census, in Leighton Twp.^[18]:

Children:

	21	i.	LIVING.
	22	ii.	LIVING.

16. LILA GRACE⁴ SMITH (Robert Dixon³, John Thomas², Robert¹), daughter of (10) Robert Dixon³ and (EK-18) Mary Agness (BECK) SMITH, was born on 15 Sept. 1914 in Leighton Twp., and died on 15 Dec. 2011. She married in Caledonia, Allegan Co.^[3], on 29 June 1939^[3], (NG-128) ORION J THALER, son of (NG-118) David Garfield and (ANY-32) Rose Mary (STEEBY) THALER, who was born on 24 April 1910^[5] in Leighton Twp.^[5], was christened on 17 March 1912 in Leighton Twp., and died on 5 Dec. 1999^[1] in Grand Rapids^[1].

From the 1 Jan. 1920 census, in Leighton Twp.^[17]:

From the 1 April 1930 census, in Leighton Twp.^[18]:

From the 1 April 1940 census, in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo Co.^[22]:

Address Dwelling # Home Owned or Rented Home Value or Monthly Rental On a Farm Name Furnished Information Relationship Gender Color Age Marital Status Attended School Since March 1 Grade Completed Birthplace 1935 Residence|City, County, State 1935 Residence|On a Farm At Private Work Hours Worked Occupation Industry Class of Worker Weeks Worked in 1939 Income in 1939|Salary Income in 1939|Other

203 S. Grand St. 186 R 25 N Orin Thaler Head M W 29 M N C4 MI Allegan Co., Michigan Y Y 40 Teacher Public school GW (Government Work) 36 1400 N

Lila Thaler Y Wife F W 25 M N C4 MI Allegan Co., Michigan Y Y 40 Teacher Public school GW (Government Work) 36 925 N

Children: See (NG-128) Orion J THALER

20. BRYCE ELWOOD⁴ SMITH (Robert Dixon³, John Thomas², Robert¹), son of (10) Robert Dixon³ and (EK-18) Mary Agness (BECK) SMITH, was born on 10 Jan. 1925 in Leighton Twp., and died on 19 Dec. 2018. He married on 26 June 1948, LIVING.

From the 1 April 1930 census, in Leighton Twp.^[18]:

From the 1 April 1940 census, in Leighton Twp.^[21]:

From the 1 April 1950 census, in Leighton Twp.^[24]:

Children:

23	i.	LIVING.
24	ii.	LIVING.
25	iii.	LIVING.

1. Michigan Department of Public Health, Death Certificate, no. 1159048 (5 December 1999), Orion J. Thaler.
2. State of Michigan, Death Certificate, no. 172 (7 July 1899), Alice J. Brewer; digital image, Seeking Michigan (http://seekingmichigan.org/ : accessed 1 December 2011).
3. Calhoun County, Michigan, marriage certificate, no. 176 (1939), Orion Thaler and Lila Smith; privately held by Chrys Kolenda.
4. Michigan Department of Health, birth certificate, no. 1291 (15 May 1880), Robert D. Smith; privately held by Chrys Kolenda.
5. Ibid., no. 1511 (24 April 1910), Orion J. Thaler.
6. Ibid., no. 257 (24 March 1884), Mary Beck.
7. State of Michigan, Certificate of Death, no. 89 (March 1, 1916), John Thomas Smith; digital image, Seeking Michigan (http://seekingmichigan.org/ : accessed 26 November 2014).
8. 1861 Canada Census, South Norwich, Oxford Co., Ontario; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
9. 1870 United States Federal Census, Paris Twp., Kent Co., Michigan, 18, dwelling 153, family 154; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
10. 1880 United States Federal Census, Leighton, Allegan Co., Michigan; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
11. Ibid., 22B, dwelling 217, family 220.
12. 1900 United States Federal Census, Leighton Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, 7B, dwelling 159, family 159; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
13. 1910 United States Federal Census; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
14. 1910 United States Federal Census, Leighton Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, 4B, dwelling 79, family 82; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
15. Ibid., 6A, dwelling 119, family 122.
16. 1910 United States Federal Census, Caledonia, Kent Co., Michigan, 19B, dwelling 11, family 11; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
17. 1920 United States Federal Census, Leighton Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, 5A; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
18. 1930 United States Federal Census, Leighton Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, 9A, dwelling 182, family 184; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
19. 1900 United States Federal Census; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
20. 1880 United States Federal Census; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com). Leighton, Allegan, Michigan
21. 1940 United States Census, Leighton Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, population schedule, 8A, dwelling 189.
22. 1940 United States Census, Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, population schedule, 7A, dwelling 186.
23. 1841 England Census, 9; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
24. 1950 United States Census, Leighton Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, population schedule, 3-43A, 13, dwelling 132.
25. Ora German and Lila Smith Thaler, History of the Israel and Mary Beck Family, 1812-1956 (No place: No publisher, 1956), 27.
26. "J.T. Smith obituary" (March 1, 1916).
27. A. W. Bowen & Co., The City of Grand Rapids and Kent County, Mich., Up To Date (Logansport, Indiana: A.W. Bowen & Co., 1900), 642; digital images, Archive.org (http://www.archive.org).
28. "Michigan Deaths 1867-1897," database, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1452402).
29. "Michigan Marriages 1868-1925," database, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1452395).
30. Ibid., John T. Smith and Hattie Heintz.
31. Ibid., John Thomas Smith and Elizabeth L. Davis.
32. "Michigan Births 1867-1902," database, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1459684).
33. "Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928," database, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7921), Robert Smith and Maria Hayley.
34. Michigan Department of Public Health, "Letter from Vital Records Section" (10 September 1971).
35. "Michigan, Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1675357 : accessed 17 March 2013), Connor H. Smith.
36. Ibid., James Wm. Smith.
37. FindAGrave (http://www.findagrave.com), memorial #123801353.
38. Ibid., memorial #123801385.
39. Ibid., memorial #125261971.
40. Ibid., memorial #22964763.
41. Ibid., memorial #61573070.
42. "Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1968532 : accessed 8 December 2013), Connor H Smith.
43. Ibid., Robert Dixon Smith.
44. "Obituaries," Grand Rapids (Michigan) Herald, October 23, 1952, 17.
45. Witnesses: Niel MacKinnon and John Allan (John Allan is found in the 1851 Canada Census in Vaughan, York Co., Ontario, age 22 born in Canada, with wife Mary age 26 born in Ireland, listed as Presbyterian.)

Name	Occupation	Birthplace	Religion	Age at Next Birthday	Gender	Marital Status
Robert Smith	Farmer	England	Presbyterian	34	M	M
Maria Smith		Ireland	Presbyterian	30	F	M
John T. Smith		ON	Presbyterian	11	M	S
James W. Smith		ON	Presbyterian	10	M	S
Robert G. Smith		ON	Presbyterian	7	M	S
Mary Ann Smith		ON	Presbyterian	5	F	S
Alice Jane Smith		ON	Presbyterian	3	F	S