Raymond William Smithson [Parents] was born on 21 Apr 1933 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri. He died on 15 Mar 1990 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri. He was buried in Memorial Park Cemetary, Saint Joseph, Missouri. He married Marilyn Louise Hook.
Other marriages:Michaels, Joann
Notes:
SSN 491-30-8857Sources:
1. Jean Donahue, 1803 Locust St., Granger, IA 50109
2. Theresa Cooper (wmcoop@magiccablepc.com)
They had the following children:
F i Theresa Kay Smithson M ii William Todd Smithson F iii Tracy Jo Smithson
Smithson [Parents]
Donna Jean Smithson [Parents]
David Frederick Walker was born on 2 Feb 1942 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. He died on 12 Jun 1983 in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa. He was buried in Hartford, Warren, Iowa. He married Karen Lee Smithson in Des Moines, Iowa.
Karen Lee Smithson [Parents] was born on 10 Mar 1942 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. She died on 12 Jun 1983 in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa. She was buried in Hartford, Warren, Iowa. She married David Frederick Walker in Des Moines, Iowa.
David, Karen, and son Steven were all killed in a light plane crash in Knoxville, Iowa.
They had the following children:
M i David Frederick Walker II F ii Lori Ann Walker M iii Steven Edward Walker was born on 19 Dec 1963 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. He died on 12 Jun 1983 in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa. He was buried in Hartford, Warren, Iowa.
Dean Wilson Smithson [Parents]
Other marriages:Trochuck, Marjolaine Florine
Grace Jinkins was born on 14 Dec 1920 in Missoula, Missoula, Montana. She died in Dec 1995 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. She was buried in Hartford, Warren, Iowa. She married Dean Wilson Smithson.
They had the following children:
F i Karen Lee Smithson
Patricia Ruth Smithson [Parents]
Henry Clyde Smithson [Parents] was born 1 on 30 May 1885 in Linden, Cass, Guthrie , Iowa. He died on 20 Aug 1963 in , West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. He was buried in Brethren Cemetary, Panora, Guthrie, Iowa. He married 2 Jennie Ursula Miller on 25 Nov 1904 in Guthrie, Iowa.
Believed to reside in Guthrie County prior to 1906. Believed to be born near Linden in Guthrie County and moved to near Panora, Guthrie Co. prior to marriage to Jennie Ursula Miller in about 1904 - Source: Lyle and Dean Smithson
The 1900 census shows him at age 15 living with his cousin, Fernando Leeka, in Lincoln Twp, Dallas Co., IA. His occupation is listed as man servant. It is known that his father, Fernando, lived in Panora the last two years of his life and suffered from diabetes. Speculation is that his father was no longer able to work and support the family so H. Clyde moved in with his cousin to lessen the burden at home.
Guthrie Co, Marriages Bk. 6, pg. 72 (reel #130, frame # 72), Smithson, Clyde H. to Jennie U. Miller, Nov 25, 1904.
Moved to Des Moines in 1906. Was a wood worker for Kratzer Carriage and Auto Body Co in Des Moines where he partially lost his R/H fingers in a bandsaw accident, then worked for Des Moines Streets Department from 1932 to 1955 when he retired.
Lived at 1651 Lyon St. in Des Moines for many years. Source: Lyle & Dean Smithson
Obituary for H. Clyde Smithson as it appeared in the Des Moines Register shortly after his death: (probably published Wednesday, Aug 21, 1963)"Services for H. Clyde Smithson, 78, of 825 Sixth st., West Des Moines, who died of uremia Tuesday in Mercy Hospital after a two-week illness will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hamilton Funeral Home. Burial with (sic) be in the Brethren Cemetery at Panora.
Mr. Smithson was employed in the Des Moines Streets Department from 1932 until his retirement in 1955 and previously was a cabinetmaker. Born in Linden, he came to Des Moines in 1906. He was a member of the First Brethren Church.
Surviving are four sons, Warren, Lyle and Don of Des Moines and Dean of West Des Moines, with whom he lived; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Beal of Maxwell and Mrs. Myrna Buten (sic), a missionary at Diapage, French West Africa; a sister, Mrs. Harvey Fox of Adel, 20 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren."Note: Pall bearers were grandsons, Leland Smithson, Terry (Smithson) Hildreth, Wayne Beal, Winston Beal, John Beal, and Jerry (Burke) Smithson.
Henry Clyde Smithson was known as "H. Clyde", "Clyde", and "Clyde H." The name "Henry" was practically never used because he did not want to be nicknamed "Hen".
He was a large man, approx. 6'-2" in height, and well over 200 lbs. weight. He had brown hair, brown eyes, and male pattern baldness, traits many of his progeny inherited. (TBH)
Clyde was deeply saddened by son Bob's death. Yet, he was extremely proud that his son had served and sacrificed his life. Until his own death, the Purple Heart Citation for his son hung on the wall above his bed. (Dean Smithson)
Comments: Clyde Smithson listed in Guthrie County Births, Bk. 1, pg. 131. Born May 30, 1885, Cass Twp. Father F. E. Smithson, (born Randolph Co, IN, age 23), Mother, Mariah (sic) Cummins (born Guthrie Co, IA) age 17.HENRY 3 SMITHSON
SSN 480-30-4464 Residence: , ,
Born 30 May 1885 Last Benefit: , ,
Died Aug 1963 Issued: IA (Before 1951)-------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------
Following notes provided by Addie Smithson Dyal RickeyNotes:
Henry Clyde and Clyde H. Smithson seem to be the same person.
Clyde is living with the Fernandose Leeka family in 1900 as a man servant.
He is shown as "Henry 3" in the Social Security records.Sources:
1. Brethren Cemetery, Cass twp., Guthrie Co., IA listing. Dunkard and Coon
River Congregational German Baptist Church.
2. Social Security Death Benefit Index:
Smithson, Henry SSN: 480-30-4464 IA.
b. 30 May 1885 d. Aug. 1963 IA
3. 1900 Census of Lincoln twp., Dallas Co., IA. ED #10, Sheet #6, Line #11.
Fernandose Leeka b. July 1873, age 26, IA/IN/IN farmer
Clara Leeka b. Feb. 1874, age 26, IA/OH/PA
Lester Leeka b. Mar. 1898, age 2, IA/IA/IA
Clyde Smithson b. May 1885, age 15, IA/IN/IA man servant
4. Guthrie Co., IA Probate Court: Guardianship for Flora E. and Henry Clyde
Smithson, 1902.
5. Hamilton Funeral Home of Des Moines, IA handled the funeral arrangements when Henry Clyde/Clyde Henry Smithson died.
6. Ancestral File Submission:
Donald Philip Muno, P. O. Box 274, Chiloquin, OR
AF83-033863 mf #1394156Comments:
The Fernandose Leeka is probably Henry's first cousin, son of his aunt
Matilda Jane Smithson who married William Albert Smithson. His father did not die for another two years...why was he not living at home? (See above -TBH)Action:
Iowa has some state censuses--need to check for a year that Henry might be
included.
Need copy of guardianship file.A Tribute by Myrna Ruth Smithson Ruten written in 1997:
" I think it would be true to say that our Dad had a full, well-balanced life. He worked; he played; and he prayed.
During the Depression of the 30's Ktratzer Carriage Company where Dad worked went bankrupt, leaving Dad unemployed. But he never seemed to be long without work, even if sometimes it was less than full time. With some help from the elder children he always provided for us a home with ample provision for all our needs, and sometimes special treats. I liked to run to meet him when he came home from work. He always had a big smile for me and sometimes a snack left from his lunch or a penny to spend. For anyone younger than I the gift of a penny must seem insignificant. But at that time a penny could buy such a large choice of treats that the grocer would scold us children for making him wait so long for our big decision.
Dad didn't spend much on recreation for himself, but he sometimes played ball with us for a while. He liked to watch a ball game or listen to one on the radio. Sometimes the church would have an evening for fun and fellowship during the week. Dad took part by playing old time music on the mouth harp (harmonica).
He gave us spending money for the Iowa State Fair on Kids' Day, and he helped us celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, ice cream and pop.
On Easter he was up early to hide jelly beans around the house for us to hunt for when we got up. He had been taught that mealtime should be an orderly time, reasonably quiet with no cutting up. He relaxed the rules on Easter morning and was the leader in the contest to see who could eat the most eggs for breakfast.
He had a good, English type sense of humor. For a Sunday School costume party he once enjoyed being "the little boy" holding the hand of his mother, a much shorter Uncle Harvey. I was perplexed one day when I saw him hugging the Fridge and talking to it. I understood when I heard him say, "Now you belong to me" and I realized he had just made the last payment on it. He didn't usually buy things on credit.
I remember Dad's prayer of thanks before every meal. Another memory of family prayers is that of the family gathering one evening to pray for our Pastor, Bennett Stutsman who was gravely ill.
Dad was a Deacon in the Church of the Brethen for many years. He was also the church janitor for many years, beginning, if not before I was born, then before I was old enough to remember. There was an agreement that three men in the church would take turns cleaning the church for each Sunday and firing the furnace and clearing the snow in the winter. Dad consented to take the first turn. When I left for Africa in 1945 he was still taking his turn, and the other two men were no longer attending the church. He needed his sense of humor for that incident.
One of my last memories of Dad is seeing him after he retired, sitting in his chair after breakfast, holding his Bible and the SIM prayer calendar, ready to read God's Word and pray for missionaries.
As a child I respected him and believed he knew everything and could do almost anything. I still respect his godly life and his adundant common sense." (Myrna Ruth Smithson Ruten, July, 1997)
Jennie Ursula Miller 1 was born on 19 Mar 1886 in Panora, Guthrie, Iowa. She died on 17 Sep 1952 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. She was buried in Brethren Cemetary, Panora, Guthrie, Iowa. She married 2 Henry Clyde Smithson on 25 Nov 1904 in Guthrie, Iowa.
Cause of death: Stomach cancer. Also had diabetes
Dates of birth and death provided by Lyle SmithsonJennie was a small, somewhat petite woman. She was gentle, yet firm when need be, a woman of strong character. Member of First Church of the Brethren, Des Moines, IA. She was an excellent cook and celebrated holidays with mince pies. Understandably, she was greatly concerned when four of her sons entered military service during WWII. The red and white banner with four blue stars that hung in the living room window was unusual because of the number of stars; no other home in the neighborhood had so many. She was deeply saddened when one of the stars was changed to gold following the death of her son, Bob.
Sources: Personal knowledge, Lyle & Dean Smithson, Terry (Smithson) Hildreth
A Tribute to my mother - by Myrna Ruten
My mother, Jennie Ursula Miller Smithson, was the daughter of Benjamin and
Matilda Miller who were members of the Church of the Brethren. In its early
days its members were known as "The Plain People". My mother had no wedding ring for that reason, no doubt. Her Church's people were also noted for their honesty. Their promise and handshake was as good as a written contract. They worked hard, lived simply, saving their money, but helping those in need. They were a peaceful people, opposed to war and other violence, as well as legal disputes. These values were evident in Mom's life.
Mom's life was centered around her fanily and church. When we returned from
school at lunch time or after school we expected Mom would be there. Sometimes I envied my friend ,Fayne Goff, who lived next door, when she and her brother were given money to go to the corner grocery store to buy milk and doughnuts for lunch because their mother was out visiting or shopping. That day my bowl of vegetable soup or other nourishing food seemed dull compared to a bag of doughnuts.For my mother, home duties came first, but that does not mean that she did not
have friends. Our next door neighbor, Leta Goff, came over for a chat almost
every day. Other neighbors did not come so often, but I think they considered
her a good neighbor who was always ready to help if they lacked some ingredient needed in the baking they were doing or in times of bereavement, or
sickness or other trouble. One close friend, Susan Curtis, lived five or six
blocks from us. But that did not keep her from walking over now and then to
spend most of the day baking cookies or better yet making doughnuts while they enjoyed a visit together. I loved those days!It was only after I had a family that I began to understand how Mom must have
suffered when World War II came and four of her five sons went overseas. I
remember when Dean, the first to go, had left, a neighbor tried to bring
comfort by saying, " You have other sons." Mom replied, "I do not have
another Dean." Each of her children were equally precious to her. One night she dreamed that her son Bob was crying to her for help. Then he said, "It's
alright now, Mom" Later when word came that Bob had been killed in action she said she believed that God had given her the dream to prepare her. She wept much but her faith stood firm.She never tried to persuade me to change my plans to go to Africa. I believe
she entrusted me to the One who said "Go ye into all the world and preach the
Gospel.. .and Lo I am with you always,even to the end of the age." Her
frequent letters encouraged me. A special one came after I wrote saying I
wanted to marry Iver, someone she had never met. She replied, "You have always been obedient to your parents and to your Heavenly Father. I believe He has led you in the right way." About three years later she met and welcomed Iver with open arms. He in return paid her the best compliment he could give her,saying "You are very much like my mother."I am sorry I could not be with my Mother during her long illness and death
from cancer. But I am sure she endured with the same faith and peace that had
supported her throughout her life. (Myrna Smithson Ruten, December, 1997)
Following notes provided by Addie Smithson Dyal Rickey
Sources:
1. Ancestral File Submission:
2. Hamilton Funeral Home records.
3. Roxie Smithson Haden, RR #1, Panora, IA 50216
4. Elaine E. Lundberg, RR #1, Panora, IA 50216
They had the following children:
F i Dorothy Marie Smithson F ii Helen Lucille Smithson M iii Warren R Smithson M iv Lyle Cramer Smithson M v Robert Harvey Smithson M vi Dean Wilson Smithson F vii Myrna Ruth Smithson M viii Donald Paul Smithson was born on 11 Mar 1927 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. He died on 6 Mar 1982 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. He was buried in Maxwell, Story, Iowa.
1 _FA2
2 PLAC Don never married
Graduated East Des Moines High School, Des Moines , IA, in 1945.
Worked for Boone's Book and Bible store in Des Moines for several years.
Don never married.
Don was living with brother Lyle at the time of his death.
Obituary published in the Des Moines Register, probably on Monday, Mar 8, 1982:
DONALD PAUL SMITHSON
Donald Paul Smithson, 54, of 1005 N.W. Aurora Ave, died of a cerebral hemorrhage Saturday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hamilton's Funeral Home. The body will be cremated.
A lifelong resident of Des Moines, Mr. Smithson was a clerk at the Ardan corporate headquarters. He was a member of First Grace Brethren Church.
Survivors include a sister, Myrna Ruten of Canada; and three brothers, Lyle of Des Moines, Dean of West Des Moines, and Warren of Kiron.
The family suggests that any memorial contributions be made to First Grace Brethren Church.
Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
DON SMITHSON
SSN 479-22-1984 Residence: 50309 Des Moines, Polk, IA
Born 11 Mar 1927 Last Benefit: , ,
Died Mar 1982 Issued: IA (Before 1951)
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Valerie Ann Bruett [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i Robert LeRoy White F ii Cassandra Lynn White
Benjamin Franklin Dewey "Frank" 1, 2 was born on 5 May 1829 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. He died on 23 Feb 1904. He married Susan Elzira Smithson on 13 Sep 1862 in Westfield, Hansen, Mass.
Relative: Maria L.D. WOOLLEY
Susan Elzira Smithson [Parents] 1.Susan married Benjamin Franklin Dewey on 13 Sep 1862 in Westfield, Hansen, Mass.
They had the following children:
M i Benjamin Franklin Dewey Jr
Sarah Elizabeth Smithson [Parents].Sarah married Carlos Shepard.