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Family HistoryFamily History - Robert A. Smith


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Robert A. Smith and four of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Robert A. Smith,1 born 22 November 1887 in Bristow, Butler County, Iowa (parents not determined);1 died 13 February 1960 in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa.1 Robert married, 30 June 1909 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa, Lucy V. Mockford1 (born 13 December 1883 in Butler County, Iowa, the daughter of Richard J. Mockford and Elizabeth Matilda Flood;2 Lucy died 23 March 1959 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa2). Robert and Lucy are buried in Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa.1, 2

Children of Robert A. Smith and Lucy V. Mockford:

 2i. Darrel R. Smith, born 18 April 1910 in Butler County, Iowa;3 died 5 September 1981 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.3 Darrel is buried in Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa.3
 3ii. Donald W. Smith, born 22 April 1912; twin;4 died 22 April 1912.4 Donald is buried in Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa.4
 4iii. Donovan R. Smith, born 22 April 1912; twin;5 died 22 April 1912.5 Donovan is buried in Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa.5
+5iv. William A. Smith, born 5 June 1918 in Butler County, Iowa; died 22 February 1999 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Married Violet M. Hoffman.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, Robert A. Smith, born: 22 November 1887 in Bristow, Butler County, Iowa; died: 13 February 1960 in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa (from record, which provides a copy of his obituary from an unidentified newspaper that give vital and biographical details, and the names and links for his parents, spouse, sibling, and children).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, Lucy V. Mockford Smith, born: 13 December 1883 in Butler County, Iowa; died: 23 March 1959 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, siblings, and children).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, Darrel R. Smith, born: 18 April 1910 in Butler County, Iowa; died: 5 September 1981 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa (from record, which provides his obituary giving vital and biographical details, and the names and links for his parents and siblings).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, Donald W. Smith, born: 22 April 1912; died: 22 April 1912 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, Donovan R. Smith, born: 22 April 1921; died: 22 April 1921 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).
Second Generation
5. William A. Smith2 (Robert1), born 5 June 1918 in Butler County, Iowa;1 died 22 February 1999 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.1 William married, 8 July 1951 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, Violet M. Hoffman1 (born ____, parents not determined). William is buried in Garden of Memories, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). Garden of Memories, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, William A. Smith, born: 5 June 1918 in Butler County, Iowa; died: 22 February 1999 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa (from record, which includes a note of his marriage, and provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).