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Family HistoryFamily History - Kenneth Alesbury 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 Kenneth Alesbury Smith and nine of his descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Kenneth Alesbury Smith,1 born 25 March 1918 in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey (parents not determined);1, 2 died 28 July 1983 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1, 2 Kenneth married, 11 June 1942 in Jasper, Texas, Eleanor A. Randle (born 10 August 1922 in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, the daughter of Thomas Pattison Randle and Iris Mary Ramsay;3, 4 Eleanor died 3 October 2001 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut3, 4).

Kenneth was a senior vice president for Chelsea Groton Savings Bank.2

Eleanor was a real estate agent with Leisure Realty. She was a member of the ladies auxiliary, Goshen Fire House in Waterford, Connecticut. Eleanor was president of the Pleasure Beach Association in Waterford, and she was active in the Republican Party. She served on the Waterford Zoning Board of Appeals. Eleanor enjoyed music and sewing.4


Child of Kenneth Alesbury Smith and Eleanor A. Randle:

+2i. Peter Ramsay Smith, born 19 August 1953 in Glen Ridge, Essex County, New Jersey. Married Shirley Ellen Chapel.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Kenneth Smith, No. 116-09-2846
  2. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Kenneth A. Smith, 28 July 1983
  3. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Eleanor Anderson, 3 October 2001
  4. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Eleanor Anderson, 5 October 2001
Second Generation
2. Peter Ramsay Smith2 (Kenneth1), born 19 August 1953 in Glen Ridge, Essex County, New Jersey. Peter married, 16 November 1974 in Quaker Hill, Connecticut, Shirley Ellen Chapel (born 8 May 1954 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Robert Elwood Chapel and Helen Teresa Krupowski1).

Children of Peter Ramsay Smith and Shirley Ellen Chapel:

+3i. Stephen Lawrence Smith, born 21 August 1977 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Dayna Marie Shoemaker.
+4ii. Timothy Robert Smith, born 1 February 1981 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Partnered with (1) Amber Renee Stiles Partnered with (2) Dody Lynn Bush-Retherford (née Mitchell) (born Bush) Partnered with (3) Amanda Michelle Sanders.

  1. Information provided from personal knowledge by Shirley Ellen (Chapel) Smith
Third Generation
3. Stephen Lawrence Smith3 (Peter,2 Kenneth1), born 21 August 1977 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 Stephen married, 21 May 2006 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Dayna Marie Shoemaker1 (born 23 June 1978, the daughter of John David Shoemaker and Phyllis Ann Mathewson1).

4. Timothy Robert Smith3 (Peter,2 Kenneth1), born 1 February 1981 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 Timothy partnered with, first, ca. 1998, Amber Renee Stiles1 (born 13 February 1984, the daughter of Matthew Lelwyn Stiles and Donna Franklin2). Timothy partnered with, second, ca. 1999, Dody Lynn Bush-Retherford (née Mitchell) (born Bush)1 (born 1 February 1980, the daughter of Frank Warren Bush, Jr. and Virginia R. Mitchell1). Timothy partnered with, third, ca. 2000, Amanda Michelle Sanders1 (born 26 December 1981 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of William Sanders and Cheryl Nunes1).

Child of Timothy Robert Smith and Amber Renee Stiles:

 5i. Julliette Renee Stiles, born 29 December 1998 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1, 2

Child of Timothy Robert Smith and Dody Lynn Bush-Retherford (née Mitchell) (born Bush):

+6i. Danilla Mitchell, born 17 February 2000 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Jason Paul Woods Married (2) Michael James Blecke.

Child of Timothy Robert Smith and Amanda Michelle Sanders:

 7i. Breanna Alexis Smith, born 6 November 2000.1

  1. Information provided from personal knowledge by Shirley Ellen (Chapel) Smith
  2. Birth Certificate, Connecticut, Juliette Renee Stiles, born 29 December 1998 in New London, Connecticut. The certificate lists her mother as Amber Renee Stiles, born 13 February 1984. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall, Connecticut.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
6. Danilla Mitchell4 (Timothy,3 Peter,2 Kenneth1), born 17 February 2000 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 Danilla married, first, 2017 in Neosho, Newton County, Missouri, Jason Paul Woods3 (born November 1976, parents not determined2). Their marriage ended in divorce in 2019 in Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas.3 Danilla married, second, 16 June 2022 in Norfork, Baxter County, Arkansas, Michael James Blecke2, 3 (born June 1979, parents not determined2).

Child of Danilla Mitchell and Jason Paul Woods:

 8i. Zinnia Woods, born xxxx.

Children of Danilla Mitchell and Michael James Blecke:

 9i. Ava Rose Mitchell-Bleche, born xxxx.
 10ii. Naomi Grace Blecke, born xxxx.

  1. Information provided from personal knowledge by Shirley Ellen (Chapel) Smith
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Email between D. Mitchell and Lee Gazlay, March 2024.