Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Francis 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 Francis Smith and four of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Francis Smith,1 born 10 October 1834 in Canada (parents not determined);1, 2, 3 died 13 February 1900.1 Francis married, 22 October 1869 in Newaygo County, Michigan, Armenia F. ‘Minnie’ Hubbard1 (born June 1847 in New York, the daughter of Justus C. Hubbard and Martha Cornelia Furman;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Minnie died 19241). Francis and Minnie are buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.1

Children of Francis Smith and Armenia F. ‘Minnie’ Hubbard:

 2i. Francis H. Smith, born ca. 1871 in Michigan.3
 3ii. Roy Lathrop Smith, born 23 November 1874 in Michigan;1, 3 died 16 April 1889.1 Roy is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.1
 4iii. Marjory Smith, born 27 August 1882;1 died 26 February 1883.1 Marjory is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.1
 5iv. Marjory Smith, born May 1884 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.6

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan; Smith, Francis, Arminia, Roy Lathrop, and Marjory: Francis Smith / Oct. 10, 1834 - Feb. 13, 1900 / Armenia F. Hubbard / Wife of / Francis Smith / 1847 - 1924 / Roy Lathrop / Son of / Francis & Armenia Smith / Nov. 23, 1874 - Apr. 16, 1889 / Marjory / Daughter of / Francis & Armenia Smith / Aug. 27, 1882 - Feb. 26, 1883 [from Smith monument]; the records of each family member provides additional vital details.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Muskegon County, Muskegon, Page No. 45, family of Francis Smith (35, Canada, lawyer); Minnie Smith (23, New York).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Muskegon County, Muskegon, Enumeration District 193, Page No. 3; family of Francis Smith (45, Canada, lawyer); wife Minnie Smith (33, N.Y.); son Francis H. Smith (9, Mich.); son Roy L. Smith (5, Mich); Siegart Coulouw (17, N.Y.); Elizabeth A. Smith (43, Canada).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Tioga County, Owego, Page 405, family of Justus C. Hubbard (29, NY, merchant); Cornelia Hubbard (22, NY); Arminia Hubbard (2, NY); Jefferson Onille (22, unknown, clerk).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Newaygo County, Township of Brooks, Page No. 44, family of Joshua [sic, Justus] C. Hubbard (39, New York); Cornelia Hubbard (31, New York); Arminia F. Hubbard (13, New York); Carrie Hubbard (6, New York); Jane Hubbard (1, Michigan).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Muskegon County, Muskegon City, Enumeration District 73, Sheet No. 9A; family of Armenia Smith (52, New York, June 1847, widow, 3 children, 2 living); daughter Marjory Smith (16, Muskegon, May 1884); sister [sic, sister-in-law] Elizabeth Smith (63, Canada, Dec. 1836); aunt Melinda Furman (79, New York, Dec 1879 [sic, 1820; likely an enumerator error].