Ernest Henry Smith

Male9 March 1867–5 January 1944

Brief Life History of Ernest Henry

Ernest Henry Smith was born on 9 March 1867, in Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom as the son of William Smith and Unknown. He married Mary Elizabeth Skeels on 1 June 1891, in Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Claybanks Township, Oceana, Michigan, United States for about 10 years and White River Township, Muskegon, Michigan, United States in 1920. He died on 5 January 1944, in Montague, Muskegon, Michigan, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Montague, Muskegon, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

Ernest Henry Smith
1867–1944
Mary Elizabeth Skeels
1868–1947
Marriage: 1 June 1891
Ernest Edward Smith
1892–
Jesse Anderson Smith
1895–1988
Mary E Smith
1897–1981
Frederick Dawes Smith
1899–1952
Emily Marguerite Smith
1901–
Fannie Smith
1905–1983
Edna Smith
1910–

Sources (22)

  • Ernest H Sims, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Ernest H. Smith, "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925"
  • Ernest Harry Smith, "Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952"

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  • Marriage
    1 June 1891Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
  • Children (7)

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    World Events (8)

    1868 · Impeach the President!

    Age 1

    Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

    1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated

    Age 12

    After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.

    1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

    Age 23

    This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

    Name Meaning

    English and Scottish: occupational name denoting a worker in metal, especially iron, such as a blacksmith or farrier, from Middle English smith ‘smith’ (Old English smith, probably a derivative of smītan ‘to strike, hammer’). Early examples are also found in the Latin form Faber . Metal-working was one of the earliest occupations for which specialist skills were required, and its importance ensured that this term and its equivalents in other languages were the most widespread of all occupational surnames in Europe. Medieval smiths were important not only in making horseshoes, plowshares, and other domestic articles, but above all for their skill in forging swords, other weapons, and armor. This is also the most frequent of all surnames in the US. It is very common among African Americans and Native Americans (see also 5 below). This surname (in any of the two possible English senses; see also below) is also found in Haiti. See also Smither .

    English: from Middle English smithe ‘smithy, forge’ (Old English smiththe). The surname may be topographic, for someone who lived in or by a blacksmith's shop, occupational, for someone who worked in one, or habitational, from a place so named, such as Smitha in King's Nympton (Devon). Compare Smithey .

    Irish and Scottish: sometimes adopted for Gaelic Mac Gobhann, Irish Mac Gabhann ‘son of the smith’. See McGowan .

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

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