Catherine Saner

Brief Life History of Catherine

When Catherine Saner was born on 19 May 1853, in Madison, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, John Long Saner, was 36 and her mother, Lovina Cozer, was 27. She married William Paul Smith on 11 December 1877, in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 6 daughters. She lived in Washington Township, Dubuque, Iowa, United States for about 10 years and Sicily Township, Gage, Nebraska, United States in 1900. She died on 7 November 1941, in Blue Springs, Gage, Nebraska, United States, at the age of 88.

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Family Time Line

William Paul Smith
1854–1897
Catherine Saner
1853–1941
Marriage: 11 December 1877
Mary A. Smith
1879–
Minnie E. Smith
1880–
Edward Austin Smith
1883–1931
Maude Lavina Smith
1885–1967
Kathryn E Smith
1888–1986
Elizabeth Inez Smith
1891–1977
Grace L. Smith
1897–

Sources (8)

  • Catherine Smith in household of Minnie L Smith, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Catharine in entry for Edward Austin Smith, "Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950"
  • Catherine Smith, "United States Census, 1940"

World Events (8)

1855

Historical Boundaries: 1855: Gage, Nebraska Territory, United States 1867: Gage, Nebraska, United States

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

Name Meaning

English (East Yorkshire): variant of Senior . This surname is now rare in Britain.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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