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Family HistoryFamily History - Joseph Wesley 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 Joseph Wesley Smith and eight of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Joseph Wesley Smith,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Joseph married Eva Louise Tingley (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Joseph Wesley Smith and Eva Louise Tingley:

+2i. Maurice Randolph ‘Dolphie’ Smith, born 12 August 1888 in Belgrade, Nance County, Nebraska; died 25 March 1945 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. Married (1) Alice Karenda Hageman Married (2) Fanny L. Cannon (née Brown) .

Second Generation
2. Maurice Randolph ‘Dolphie’ Smith2 (Joseph1), born 12 August 1888 in Belgrade, Nance County, Nebraska;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 25 March 1945 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.1, 3 Dolphie married, first, 24 June 1913 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, Alice Karenda Hageman2 (born 25 June 1883 in Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, the daughter of Rev. George A. Hageman and Susan ‘Susie’ Foster;4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Alice died 8 September 1930 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington7, 8). Dolphie married, second, 1937, Fanny L. Cannon (née Brown) 1 (born June 1883 in Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa, parents not determined;6, 13 Fanny died 23 July 1979 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington13). Dolphie is buried in RIverside Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.1 Alice is buried in RIverside Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.7, 8

Children of Maurice Randolph ‘Dolphie’ Smith and Alice Karenda Hageman:

+3i. Jane Louise Smith, born 1 February 1917 in Washington; died 23 March 2005. Married Kenneth Elmer Smith.
+4ii. Maurice Randolph Smith, Jr., born 31 August 1918 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; died 13 November 2017 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington. Married Evelyn Jean Howard.
+5iii. Helen Karenda Smith, born 2 May 1921 in Washington; died 23 August 1999. Married (1) Donald Eugene Lee Married (2) William D. Coulter.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, Maurice Randolph “Dolphie” Smith, born: 1888 in Belgrade, Nance County, Nebraska; died: 25 March 1945 in Spokane County, Washington (from record, which provides the names and links for his two spouses and one child).
  2. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Certificate of Marriage, License No. A.15598, County of Spokane, City of Spokane, Maurice Randolph Smith, age 25, birthplace Nebraska, first marriage, occupation: builder; father: Joseph Wesly Smith, born in Noble Co., Ohio; mother: Eva Louise Tingley, born in Penn.; and Alice Karenda Hageman, age 29, birthplace Ohio, first marriage, occupation: teacher; father: George Hageman, D.D., born in Ohio; mother: Susie Foster, born in Ohio; married on 25 June 1913. Ceremony performed by George Hageman, Minister.
  3. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Certificate of Death, State File No. 455, Registrar’s No. 462, Maurice Randolph Smith, died: 25 March 1945, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; born: 12 August 1888 in Nance, Nebraska; age: 56 years 7 months 13 days; married, wife of Fannie B., age 61; house designer and builder; name of father: Joseph Wesley Smith, born in Ohio; name of mother: Eva Louise Tingley, born in Penn.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Washington, Spokane County, Spokane City, E.D. 187, Sheet No. 1B, Maurice R. Smith, 31, Nebraska, salesman, real estate; wife Alice Smith, 35, Ohio; daughter Jane L. Smith, 2, Washington; son Maurice R. Smith, Jr., 1 0/12, Washington.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Washington, Spokane County, Spokane City, E.D. 32-101, Sheet No. 22B, M. Randolph Smith, 41, Nebraska, first married age 25, contractor, Risedence [?] building; wife Alice H. Smith, 46, Ohio, first married age 30; daughter Jane L. Smith, 13, Washington; son (Morris R.) Maurice Smith, 11, Washington; daughter Helen K. Smith, 8, Washington.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Washington, Spokane County, Spokane City, E.D. 41-58, Sheet No. 8B, Randolph Smith, 51, Nebraska, house designer, brd. of construction; wife Fannie B. Smith, 54, Iowa, practitioner, Christian Science; daughter Jane L. Smith, 23, Washington, clerk, county welfare bureau; son Maurice Smith, 21, Washington; daughter Helen C. Smith, 18, Washington.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, Alice Karenda Hageman Smith, born: 22 June 1881 [sic, her death certificate and gravestone both show 1883] in Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio; died: 5 September 1930 in Yakama, Yakama County, Washington [sic, her death certificate shows she died on 8 September in Spokane] (from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and one child].
  8. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Certificate of Death, Record No. 992, Registered No. 1010, Alice Karenda Smith, died: 8 September 1930, Spokane, Washington; born: 25 June 1883 in Williamsburg, Ohio; age: 47 years 2 months 13 days; married, wife of M. Randolph; name of father: George Hageman, born in Pa. [sic]; name of mother: Susie Foster, born in Ohio; place of burial: Riverside Park.
  9. Kansas State Census, 1895, Washington County, Washington, Image 56 of 75, Geo. Hageman, 50, O[hio]; Susan Hageman, 40, O[hio]; Allace Hageman, 13, O[hio]; Hellen, 11, K[ansas]; Paul Hageman, 7, K[ansas]; George, 4, K[ansas].
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Kansas, Washington County, Washington City, E.D. 146, Sheet No. 10B, George Hageman, 57, Ohio, August 1842, clergyman; wife of 23 years Susan Hageman, 48, Ohio, February 1852, 6 children, 5 living; daughter Alice K. Hageman, 17, Ohio, June 1882; daughter Helen Hageman, 15, Kansas, December 1884; son Paul Hageman, 12, Kansas, March 1888; son George Hageman, 9, Kansas, January 1891; daughter Grace Hageman, 4, Kansas, April 1896; servant Louise Tevent, 20, Germany, March 1879.
  11. Kansas State Census, 1905, Washington County, Washington, Page No. 10, Geo. Hageman, 58; Susy Hageman, 52; Alice Hageman, 22; Helen Hageman, 20; Paul Hageman, 17; George Hageman, 14; Grace Hageman, 9.
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Washington, Spokane County, Spokane City, E.D. 168, Sheet No. 11B, George Hageman, 63, Ohio, clergyman, Presbyterian; wife of 30 years Susie Hageman, 50, Ohio, 6 children, 5 living; daughter Alice K. Hageman, 23, Ohio, teacher, public school; daughter Helen Hageman, 21, Kansas, stenographer, public office; son Paul Hageman, 19, Kansas; son George Hageman, 17, Kansas, recorder, surveyor; daughter Grace, 14, Kansas.
  13. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Fannie L. Brown Giffins, born: June 1883 in Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa; died: 23 July 1979 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, four spouses, and one child).
Third Generation
3. Jane Louise Smith3 (Maurice ‘Dolphie’,2 Joseph1), born 1 February 1917 in Washington;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 23 March 2005.1, 2 Jane married, 22 June 1940 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, Kenneth Elmer Smith7 (born 27 July 1912, parents not determined;6 Kenneth died 17 October 19896). Jane and Kenneth are buried in Spokane Memorial Gardens, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.1, 6

4. Maurice Randolph Smith, Jr.3 (Maurice ‘Dolphie’,2 Joseph1), born 31 August 1918 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington;3, 4, 5, 8 died 13 November 2017 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.8 Maurice married, 28 December 1941 in Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, Evelyn Jean Howard8, 9 (born 16 September 1917 in Prosser, Benton County, Washington, parents not determined;9 Evelyn died 4 January 2012 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington9).

Children of Maurice Randolph Smith, Jr. and Evelyn Jean Howard:

+6i. Phillip Smith, Married Sandi _____.
+7ii. Douglas Smith, Married Katherine ‘Kate’ _____.

5. Helen Karenda Smith3 (Maurice ‘Dolphie’,2 Joseph1), born 2 May 1921 in Washington;4, 5, 10 died 23 August 1999.10 Helen married, first, Donald Eugene Lee (born 20 June 1926 in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, the son of William R. Lee and Susan F. ‘Susie’ Pollock;11 Donald died 5 March 2005 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon11). Their marriage ended in divorce in June 1970 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California.12 Helen married, second, 28 July 1974 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, William D. Coulter14 (born 10 August 1925, parents not determined;13 William died 26 June 197713). William is buried in Sacramento County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California.13

Children of Helen Karenda Smith and Donald Eugene Lee:

+8i. Karenda Gail Lee, born 19 July 1954. Married (1) Terry D. Barton Married (2) Jock M. Wilson.
 9ii. Donald Eugene Lee, Jr., born 6 May 1956 in San Luis Obispo County, California.15

  1. Find a Grave (website). Spokane Memorial Gardens, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, Jane Louise Smith, born: 1917; died: 2005 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Claim Files, Jane L. Smith, born: 1 February 1917; died: 23 March 2005.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Washington, Spokane County, Spokane City, E.D. 187, Sheet No. 1B, Maurice R. Smith, 31, Nebraska, salesman, real estate; wife Alice Smith, 35, Ohio; daughter Jane L. Smith, 2, Washington; son Maurice R. Smith, Jr., 1 0/12, Washington.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Washington, Spokane County, Spokane City, E.D. 32-101, Sheet No. 22B, M. Randolph Smith, 41, Nebraska, first married age 25, contractor, Risedence [?] building; wife Alice H. Smith, 46, Ohio, first married age 30; daughter Jane L. Smith, 13, Washington; son (Morris R.) Maurice Smith, 11, Washington; daughter Helen K. Smith, 8, Washington.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Washington, Spokane County, Spokane City, E.D. 41-58, Sheet No. 8B, Randolph Smith, 51, Nebraska, house designer, brd. of construction; wife Fannie B. Smith, 54, Iowa, practitioner, Christian Science; daughter Jane L. Smith, 23, Washington, clerk, county welfare bureau; son Maurice Smith, 21, Washington; daughter Helen C. Smith, 18, Washington.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Spokane Memorial Gardens, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, Kenneth Elmer Smith, born: 27 July 1912; died: 17 October 1989 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  7. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Marriage Certificate, 59209, County of Spokane, Kenneth E. Smith of Davenport, Washington, and Jane Louise Smith of Spokane, Washington; witnesses Maurice R. Smith and M. Randolph Smith; married on 22 June 1940 in Spokane, Washington.
  8. Find a Grave (website). (No cemetery indicated); Maurice Randolph Smith, born: 31 August 1918 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; died: 13 November 2017 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington (from record, which includes the text of his obituary giving vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, two sisters, two sons, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and the names and links for his parents and spouse).
  9. Find a Grave (website). (No cemetery indicated); Evelyn Jean Howard Smith, born: 16 September 1917; died: 4 January 2012 (from record, which includes the text of her obituary giving vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, sons, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and brothers; and the name and link for her husband).
  10. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Helen K. Coulter, born: 2 May 1921; died: 23 August 1999; residence: Carmichael, Sacramento County, California.
  11. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014 (available at familysearch.org), Donald E. Lee, born: 20 June 1926 in Hutchinson, Kansas; died: 5 March 2005 in Eugene, Oregon. The entry provides the names of his parents, current spouse, children (and possibly step-children), sibling, and others on record (possibly former spouses, including Helen Smith).
  12. California Divorce Index 1966-1984; available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Donaldeu [sic, Donald Eugene] Lee and Helen K. Smith, June 1970 in Sacramento, California.
  13. Find a Grave (website). Sacramento County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, William D. Coulter, born: 10 August 1925; died: 26 June 1977 (from record).
  14. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Helen K. Smith, age 53; William D. Coulter, age 48; married on 28 July 1974 in Sacramento, California. [Similar entry in the same source shows her name as Helen K. Lee].
  15. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Donald E. Lee, born: 6 May 1956 in San Luis Obispo, California; mother’s name: Smith.
Fourth Generation
6. Phillip Smith4 (Maurice,3 Maurice ‘Dolphie’,2 Joseph1). Phillip married Sandi _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

7. Douglas Smith4 (Maurice,3 Maurice ‘Dolphie’,2 Joseph1). Douglas married Katherine ‘Kate’ _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

8. Karenda Gail Lee4 (Helen,3 Maurice ‘Dolphie’,2 Joseph1), born 19 July 1954.1 Karenda married, first, 17 February 1973 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, Terry D. Barton2 (born 24 August 1954, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce in November 1975 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California.3 Karenda married, second, 16 June 1982 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, Jock M. Wilson5 (born 18 September 1953 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, the son of John M. ‘Jock’ Wilson and Phyllis June _____;4 Jock died 14 October 2008 in Newcastle, Placer County, California4).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Terry D. Barton, age 20, and Karenda G. Lee, age 18, married 17 February 1973 in Sacramento, California.
  3. California Divorce Index 1966-1984; available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Terry D. Barton and Karenda G. Lee, divorced on November 1975 in Sacramento, California.
  4. Obituary, The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, California; 22 October 2008, Jock McCaskie Wilson, died: 14 October 2008 in Newcastle, California; born: 18 September 1953 in Sacramento, California. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, and siblings.
  5. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Jock M. Wilson, age 28, and Karenda G. Barton, age 27; married on 16 June 1982 in Sacramento, California.