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Family HistoryFamily History - Thomas J. 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 Thomas J. Smith and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Thomas J. Smith,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Thomas married Lilly B. Tate (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Thomas J. Smith and Lilly B. Tate:

+2i. Janella Smith, born 25 January 1918 in Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota; died September 2007 in Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida. Married (1) Henry Edward Seaman Married (2) Franklin Simeon Kelder.

Second Generation
2. Janella Smith2 (Thomas1), born 25 January 1918 in Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota;1 died September 2007 in Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida.1 Janella married, first, Henry Edward Seaman2 (born 10 February 1910 in Suffolk County, New York, the son of Eilbert G. Seaman and Emile _____;2 Henry died 29 October 1969 in Shoreham, Suffolk County, New York2). Janella married, second, ca. 1978, Franklin Simeon Kelder1 (born 26 December 1914 in Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York, the son of Stanley F. Kelder and Belle D. Osterhoudt;3, 4 Franklin died 1 July 2004 in Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida3, 4). Janella is buried in Washington Memorial Park, Mt. Sinai, Suffolk County, New York.1 Henry is buried in Washington Memorial Park, Mt. Sinai, Suffolk County, New York.2 Franklin is buried in Whitfield Cemetery, Whitfield, Ulster County, New York.3

  1. Find a Grave (website). Washington Memorial Park, Mt. Sinai, Suffolk County, New York, Janella Smith Seaman, born: 25 January 1918 in Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota; died: September 2007 in Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouses, and siblings].
  2. Find a Grave (website). Washington Memorial Park, Mt. Sinai, Suffolk County, New York, Henry Edward Seaman, born: 10 February 1910 in Suffolk County, New York; died: 29 October 1969 in Shoreham, Suffolk County, New York [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and spouse].
  3. Find a Grave (website). Whitfield Cemetery, Whitfield, Ulster County, New York, Franklin Simeon Kelder, born: 16 December 1914 [sic, actual date is 26 December] in Rochester, Ulster County, New York; died: 1 July 2004 in Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida [from record, which includes the text from an obituary and family notes giving vital and biographical details, and the names and links for his parents, spouses, and sibling].
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Franklin S. Kelder, no. 087-30-1317