Joseph Rogers SMITH

Joseph Rogers SMITH

Male 1892 - 1976  (84 years)

Generations:      Standard    |    Compact    |    Vertical    |    Text    |    Register    |    Tables    |    PDF

Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph Rogers SMITHJoseph Rogers SMITH was born on 22 Mar 1892 in Michigan; died on 6 Sep 1976 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan; was buried in Munger Cemetery, Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Son of Eugene A. Smith and Frances Rogers
    • Census: 1930, Living in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1940, Living in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan

    Joseph married Bessie M. HOLCOMB on 21 Nov 1924 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan. Bessie (daughter of William E. HOLCOMB and Fannie BAUMER) was born on 25 Jul 1899 in Michigan; died on 13 Aug 1973 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan; was buried in Munger Cemetery, Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Betty J. SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1925 in Michigan.
    2. 3. Helen Joanne SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1926 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan; died on 28 Sep 2005.
    3. 4. Marylon Frances SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1928 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan; died on 6 Sep 1928 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan.
    4. 5. Donald Adair SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1929 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan; died on 5 Jul 1995.
    5. 6. Phyllis Jean SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1933 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan; died on 5 Jul 2017.
    6. 7. Merlyn Joseph SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1939 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan; died on 20 Sep 1948 in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Betty J. SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1925 in Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Living with parents in Aurelius, Ingham Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1940, Living with parents in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan


  2. 3.  Helen Joanne SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 26 Oct 1926 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan; died on 28 Sep 2005.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Living with parents in Aurelius, Ingham Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1940, Living with parents in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan

    Helen married Robert Duane POLLMAN on 6 Apr 1946 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan. Robert was born on 6 Apr 1919 in Abion, Michigan; died on 21 Jan 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Marylon Frances SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 8 Jan 1928 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan; died on 6 Sep 1928 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan.

  4. 5.  Donald Adair SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 11 Jun 1929 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan; died on 5 Jul 1995.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Living with parents in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1940, Living with parents in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan


  5. 6.  Phyllis Jean SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 23 May 1933 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan; died on 5 Jul 2017.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1940, Living with parents in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan

    Notes:

    Name:
    Phyllis Jean DeWaters, 84, of Charlotte, died July 5, 2017. Phyllis was born May 23, 1933, the daughter of Joseph and Bessie (Holcomb) Smith. She worked at Owens-Illinois in Charlotte as a Machine Operator until her retirement. Phyllis enjoyed bowling and was a part of a bowling league, where she eventually would meet her husband, Homer. Phyllis married Homer on June 24, 1972, and together they spent 45 wonderful years together. She also enjoyed traveling especially going on cruises all around the country. Phyllis was one that enjoyed being around big groups of people. She attended a weekly breakfast club for twenty plus years, that gathered at different restaurants around the area. Phyllis was very proud of the lasting friendships she built over the years. Most importantly she was proud of her entire family and how she kept up, given her age and health battles.

    She is survived by her husband, Homer E. DeWaters; children, Alan (Veronica) Smith, Brian (Ann) DeWaters, Janet (Doug) Eicchorn; 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Phyllis was predeceased by her parents, and siblings Betty, Adair, Helen and MJ.


    Posted on Find A Grave created by Dan Francis

    Phyllis married Dale Bert SMITH on 18 Jan 1952 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan. Dale was born on 1 Oct 1930 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan; died in Feb 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Phyllis married Homer E. DEWATERS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Merlyn Joseph SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 26 Apr 1939 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan; died on 20 Sep 1948 in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1940, Living with parents in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan