Edgar Smith and Frances Amie Brown
Edgar SMITH (William N. SMITH3, Reuben SMITH2, Aaron SMITH1) was born 2 APR 1852 in Cooperstown, Otsego, New York, and died 14 AUG 1919 in Sherburne, Chenango, New York. Edgar was buried 17 Aug 1919 in North Norwich Cemetery, North Norwich, New York. He married Frances Amie BROWN, daughter of Hiram BROWN and Sylvia L. SHUTE. She was born 16 JUN 1860 in Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, and died 1934 in Hallsville, Montgomery, New York.
AKA
Frances Amie Brown Smith
| AKA | Source | Date |
| Amy Brown | 1860 United States Federal Census | August 15, 1860 |
| Amy Smith | 1910 United States Federal Census | May 16, 1910 |
| Francis Amie Smith | Obituary | 1934 |
Marriage
The 1900 census states that Edgar and Frances were married for 26 years. If this correct then they most likely got married between June 3, 1873 and June 2, 1874. The 1910 census entry for Edgar says that Edgar was married for 35 years in his present marriage. If this is correct then Edgar and Frances would have gotten married between April 27, 1874 and April 26, 1875. Putting this together would mean that they were most likely married between April 27, 1874 and June 2, 1874.
Census
1855 New York State Census
According to the Census of the Inhabitants in the 3rd Election District of the Town of Middlefield in the County of Otsego on the 5th day of June 1855
Note: Edgar is shown living with his parents and siblings.
William Smith age 40 lived in a log house in Otsego County where he lived all of his life. He was a native voter who owned land. He lived their with his wife Eunice age 33 who could not read or write and had lived in Otsego County for 25 years. They also lived with their children Melissa age 10, Mary age 8, William age 5, Edgar age 3 and Sanford age 1.
1860 United States Federal Census
Note: Edgar is shown living with his parents and siblings and Frances (Amy) is shown living with her parents.
State: New York
County: Otsego
Township: Middlefield
Roll:
Image:
Page: 21
Date: June 18, 1860
Ancestry.com image number: 21 of 72
Line 14, dwelling number 163 and family number 169 in order of visitation, William H. Smith, age 46, male, Day Laborer, born in New York.
Line 15, Eunice Smith, age 36, female, Housekeeper, owns real estate valued at $150, and a personal estate valued at $30, born in New York, a person over the age of 20 who is unable to read and write.
Line 16, Milesse Smith, age 15, female, Domestic, born in New York, attended school within the year.
Line 17, William Smith, age 10, male, born in New York, attended school within the year.
Line 18, Edgar Smith, age 8, male, born in New York, attended school within the year.
Line 19, Sanford Smith, age 6, male, born in New York, attended school within the year.
Line 20, Frank Smith, age 4, male, born in New York, attended school within the year.
Line 21, Harriet A. Smith, age 1, female, born in New York.
State: New York
County: Otsego
Township: Pittsfield
Roll:
Image:
Page: 196
Date: Aug. 15, 1860
Ancestry.com image number: 35 of 38
Line 5, dwelling number 1693 and family number 1647 in order of visitation, Hiram Brown, age 22, male, a Day Laborer, has a personal estate valued at $100, born in New York.
Line 6, Silva Brown, age 18, female, born in New York.
Line 7, Amy Brown, age 1/12, female, born in New York.
1870 United States Federal Census
Note: I have been unable to locate Frances in the 1870 census. Edgar is shown living with his parents and siblings.
State: New York
County: Otsego
Township: Middlefield
Roll:
Image:
Page: 18
Date: June 16, 1870
Ancestry.com image number: 18 and 19 of 73
Line 39, dwelling number 159 and family number 151 in order of visitation, William H. Smith, age 56, male, white, Farmer, owns real estate worth $2000, and owns a personal estate worth $200, born in New York, a male citizen of the U.S. of the age 21 or upwards.
Line 40, Eunice Smith, age 46, female, white, Keeping House, born in New York.
Line 1, Frank Smith, age 13, male, white, At Home, born in New York, attended school within the year.
Line 2, Harriet Smith, age 11, female, white, born in New York, attended school within the year.
Line 3, Fred B. Smith, age 7, male, white, born in New York.
Line 4, Helen Smith, age 3, female, white, born in New York, attended school within the year.
Line 5, Edgar Smith, age 18, male, white, Farm Laborer, born in New York, attended school within the year.
Line 6, Sanford Smith, age 15, male, white, Farm Laborer, born in New York, attended school within the year.
Line 7, William Smith, age 20, male, white, Works on R.R., born in New York.
1880 United States Federal Census
County: Ionia
Township: Village of Muir, Lyons Township
Roll: T9-0584
Image: 201C
Page: 55
Date: June 25, 1880
Ancestry.com image number: 55 of 58
1900 United States Federal Census
State: New York
County: Otsego
Township: Burlington Town
Enumeration Date:
June 2, 1900
Enumeration District: 109
Sheet No.:
Roll: 1145
Image: Book 1
Genealogy.com image number: 1 & 2 of 26
Note: This census is in very poor condition. Edgar and Frances are located on the last two lines of page 1. Their names are covered up by what appears to be non transparent tape, but it is apparent from the information that can be seen that this is indeed Edgar and Frances. Their children are listed on the top of page 2. This page is much better condition than the first.
Line 49, dwelling number 12 and family number 13 in order of visitation, (the name is covered by what appears to be non transparent tape but I am sure this is the entry for Edgar Smith), (unreadable but I am sure it probably says head of household), white, male, born April, 1852, 48 years old, married for 26 years in current marriage, (their is a non transparent piece of tape over his place of birth but I am sure it says New York), Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, a Farmer, not employed for 0 months, able to read, able to write, (their is non transparent tape covering the rest of the information).
Line 50, (the name is covered by what appears to be non transparent tape but I am sure this is the entry for Frances Smith, wife), white, female, (her month and year of birth as well as her age are unreadable), married for 26 years in present marriage, (their is a non transparent piece of tape over her place of birth but I am sure it says New York), Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, (their is non transparent tape covering the rest of the information).
Line 51, dwelling number 12 and family number 13 in order of visitation, Maud M., daughter, white, female, born in June, 1887, age 12, single, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, at school for 8 months this school year, able to read, able to write, able to speak English, number of Farm schedule is 12.
Line 52, Lola C., daughter, white, female, born in September, 1889, age 10, single, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, at school for 8 months this school year, able to read, able to write, able to speak English.
Line 53, Floyd A., son, white, male, born in March, 1894, age 6, single, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, at school for 8 months this school year, able to read, able to write, able to speak English.
Line 54, Cora R., daughter, white, female, born December, 1897, age 2, single, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English.
Line 55, Goldie E. Pudney, daughter, white, female, born December 1884, age 15, married for 1 year in current marriage, Mother of 1 child, child is living, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, a Servant, able to read, able to write, able to speak English.
Line 56, Mable M. Pudney, granddaughter, white, female, born May, 1900, 0/12 years old, single, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York.
Line 57, Henry Titus, black, male, born March, 1877, age 23, single, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, a Farm Laborer, able to read, able to write, able to speak English.
1910 United States Federal Census
Note: Edgar Smith and Francis Amy Brown Smith are shown living in separate households. Edgar is listed as married for 35 years in his present marriage, Frances (Amy) is listed as a widow. This was not true. Edgar did not die until 1919.
State: New York
County: Herkimer
Township: Winfield Township
Enumeration Date: April 26 - 27, 1910
Enumeration District: 41
Sheet No.: 11B
Roll: T624 -952
Image: Book 1 Page 315B
Genealogy.com image number: 22 of 30
Line 53, ?all ?????? Road, dwelling number 271 and family number 285 in order of visitation, Edgar Smith, head of household, male, white, age 58, married 35 years in present marriage, born in New York, father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, a Farm Laborer, working out, he was not out of work on April 10, 1910, He was out of work for 12 months during 1909, able to read, able to write, he rents a house.
Line 54, Cora Smith, daughter, female, white, age 12, single, born in New York, father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, occupation- none, able to read, able to write, has attended school at any time since Sept. 1, 1909.
State: New York
County: Otsego
Township: Pittsfield Town
Enumeration Date: May 16, 1910
Enumeration District: 72
Sheet No.: 12A
Roll: T624 -950
Image: Book 1 Page 124A
Genealogy.com image number: 23 of 28
Line 6, dwelling number 187 and family number 196 in order of visitation, Amy Smith, head of household, female, white, age 49, widowed, mother of 6 children, 5 of whom are living, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, a Manager of a Farm, worker, able to read, able to write, rents a farm, farm schedule number 147.
Line 7, Maude Martin, daughter, female, white, age 22, married 7 years in present marriage, mother of 2 children, both children are living, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, occupation-none, able to read, able to write.
Line 8, Floyd Smith, son, male, white, age 16, single, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, a Laborer doing odd jobs, employed as a worker, able to read, able to write, has not attended school at any time since Sept. 1, 1909.
Line 9, William Titus, boarder, male, black, age 70, widow, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, occupation-none, able to read, able to write.
Line 10, William Martin, grandson, male, white, age 6, single, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, occupation-none, has not attended school at any time since Sept. 1, 1909.
Line 11, Williard Martin, grandson, male, mulatto, age 2, single, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, occupation-none.
Line 12, Henry Titus, boarder, male, black, age 33, single, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, a Laborer doing odd jobs, employed as a worker, able to read, able to write.
Line 13, Walter Phillips, boarder, male, black, age 27, married 5 years in present marriage, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, a Laborer doing odd jobs, employed as a worker, able to read, able to write.
1920 United States Federal Census
State: New York
County: Chenango
Township: Sherburne Town
Enumeration Date: January 13, 1920
Enumeration District: 140
Sheet No.: 16B
Roll: T625_1094
Image: 490
Ancestry.com image number: 32 of 42
Line 75, Skinner Hill Road, Farm, dwelling number 334 and family number 434 in order of visitation, Frances A. Smith, Head of household, owns a home, has a mortgage on the home, female, white, age 59, widowed, able to read, able to write, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, Farmer, General Farm, employer, farm schedule number 52.
Line 76, Lola C. Bailey, daughter of Frances, female, white, age 30, married, able to read, able to write, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, occupation - none.
Line 77, William N. Martin, grandson of Frances, male, white, age 15, single, has not attended school at any time since Sept. 1, 1919, able to read, able to write, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, Farm Laborer, on a general farm, worker.
Line 78, Willard L. Martin, grandson of Frances, male, white, age 12, single, has attended school at any time since Sept. 1, 1919, able to read, able to write, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, occupation - none.
Line 79, Viola M. Bailey, granddaughter of Frances, female, white, age 12, single, has attended school at any time since Sept. 1, 1919, able to read, able to write, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, occupation - none.
Line 80, Orville D. Bailey, grandson of Frances, male, white, age 10, single, has attended school at any time since Sept. 1, 1919, able to read, able to write, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, occupation - none.
Line 81, Percy E. Bailey, grandson of Frances, male, white, age 7, single, has not attended school at any time since Sept. 1, 1919, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, occupation - none.
Line 82, George C. Bailey, grandson of Frances, male, white, age 5, single, has not attended school at any time since Sept. 1, 1919, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, occupation - none.
Line 83, William E. Bailey, grandson of Frances, male, white, age 3-11/12, single, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, occupation - none.
Line 84, Elizabeth D. Bailey, granddaughter of Frances, male, white, age 1-?/12, single, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, occupation - none.
Line 85, W.? Henry Titus, boarder, male, black, age 45, single, able to read, able to write, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, Farm laborer, on a general farm.
1930 United States Federal Census State
State: New York
County: Montgomery
Township: Minden Town
Enumeration Date: April 16, 1930
Enumeration District: 29-40
Sheet No.: 11A
Roll: T626_1456
Image: 1095
Ancestry.com image number:
Line 24, Dwelling number 166 and family number 166 in order of visitation, William Martin, Head of household, owns his home, his home is worth $1500, he owns a radio, this family lives on a farm, male, white, age 26, 22 years old at time of first marriage, has not attended school or college at any time since Sept. 1, 1929, able to read and write, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, Laborer, at a Creamery, worker, was working the day before, not a veteran of the military or naval forces, farm schedule number 111.
Line 25, Ruth R. Martin, wife of William, female, white, age 26, married, was age 22 at time of first marriage, has not attended school or college at any time since Sept. 1, 1929, able to read and write, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, occupation - none.
Line 26, William Martin, son of William, male, white, age 3-7/12?, single, has not attended school or college at any time since Sept. 1, 1929, able to read and write, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, occupation - none.
Line 27, Mary Martin, daughter of William, female, white, age 2-5/12?, single, has not attended school or college at any time since Sept. 1, 1929, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, occupation - none.
Line 28, Frances Smith, grandmother of William, female, white, age 70, widow, has not attended school or college at any time since Sept. 1, 1929, able to read and write, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, occupation - none.
Line 29, Henry Titus, hired man of William, male, Negro, age 46, single, has not attended school or college at any time since Sept. 1, 1929, able to read and write, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, Laborer, on a farm, worker, was working the day before, not a veteran of the military or naval forces.
Line 30, Delvin Brown, Hired man, male, white, age 18, single, has not attended school or college at any time since Sept. 1, 1929, able to read and write, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York, able to speak English, Laborer, on a farm, worker, was working the day before, not a veteran of the military or naval forces.
Residences
Edgar Smith
| Date | Location | Source |
| June 5, 1855 | Middlefield, Otsego, New York | 1855 New York State Census |
| June 18, 1860 | Middlefield, Otsego, New York | 1860 United States Federal Census |
| June 16, 1870 | Middlefield, Otsego, New York | 1870 United States Federal Census |
| June 2, 1900 | Burlington, Otsego, New York | 1900 United States Federal Census |
| April 26, 1910 | Winfield Township, Herkimer, New York | 1910 United States Federal Census |
Frances "Amie" Brown Smith
| Date | Location | Source |
| June 18, 1860 | Pittsfield, Otsego, New York | 1860 United States Federal Census |
| June 2, 1900 | Burlington, Otsego, New York | 1900 United States Federal Census |
| May 16, 1910 | Pittsfield, Otsego, New York | 1910 United States Federal Census |
| January 13, 1920 | Skinner Hill Road, Sherburne, Chenango, New York | 1920 United States Federal Census |
| April 16, 1930 | Minden, Montgomery, New York | 1930 United States Federal Census |
| 1934 | Hallsville, Montgomery, New York | Obituary |
Death
A Verified Transcript from the Register of Deaths
| Date of Death | Aug. 14, 1919 | Register No. | 20 |
| Place of Death | Sherburne, N. Y. | ||
| Full Name of Deceased | Edgar Smith | ||
| Length of residence in district where death occurred | |||
| Usual Residence | |||
| How long in U. S., if of foreign birth? | |||
| Sex | Male | Color | White |
| Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced | married | ||
| Husband or Wife of | Francis Amy Smith | ||
| If Married, Widowed or Divorced | |||
| Husband of (or) Wife of | |||
| Date of Birth | April 2, 1852 | ||
| Age | 67 Years 4 Months 12 Days | ||
| Occupation (trade, etc.) | farmer | ||
| Occupation (industry) | farm | ||
| Date Deceased Last Worked, Year | Month | ||
| Time Spent in this Occupation (years) | |||
| Social Security Number | |||
| Birthplace | N. Y. S. | (State or County) | |
| Father's Name | William Smith | ||
| Father's Birthplace | N. Y. S. | ||
| Maiden Name of Mother | Eunice Baley | ||
| Mother's Birthplace | |||
| Informant | Mrs. Cora R. Tyson | ||
| Buried at | No. Norwich, N.Y. | Date | Aug. 17, 1919 |
| Undertaker | Benedict & Kebel? | ||
| Certificate Filed with Registrar (Date) | Aug. 16, 1919 | ||
| Cause of Death | valvular lesion heart | ||
| Certified by | E. W. Wilcox, Coroner, M. D. |
I HEREBY SOLEMNLY ATTEST, That the information given is a true copy as taken from Public Register of Deaths, as kept in the Town of Sherburne County of Chenango, State of New York Dated at Sherburne, N. Y. the 24th day of July 1979
(Signed) John McDaniel Official Title Registrar
Obituary
Mrs. Francis Smith
Fort Plain-Mrs. Francis Amie Smith, 73, died at her home in Hallsville yesterday
after a brief illness of complications of diseases.
She was born June 16, 1860, the daughter of the late Hiram and Sylvia Shaute
Brown.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. LeVere Deer and Mrs. Lola Bailey of
Ilion; Mrs. Bert Tyson of East Frankfort; one son, Floyd Smith, Ilion: two
grandsons, Willard and William Martin, both of Fort Plain; two halfsisters, Mrs.
Olive Wright of West Winfield, and Mrs. Mae King, Utica.
Children
The 1910 census entry for Frances says that she was the Mother of 6 children with 5 children living at the time. I have only found 5 children for Frances at this time; Goldie A., Maude, Lola C., Floyd Adelbert, and Cora R.
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