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Joel Claud(e) Smith
born 14 Feb. 1897 in Ridgway, IL
Married: 25 Oct., 1917 in Shawneetown, IL
Died: 31 May, 1965, Eldorado Hospital, Eldorado, IL
Buried: 3, June, 1965, Westwood Cementary, Shawneetown, IL

Parents: James A. Smith and Maggie (Margaret)(Lamb)

married to:

1st Marriage: Lillie Belle Seeley
2nd Marriage: Alice May Back--married 25 Oct, 1917

Alice Back Smith
date of birth: 15 Nov 1908 in Gallatin County, IL
Died: 5, Aug 1946, Shawneetown, IL
Buried: 8 Aug, 1946, Westwood Cementary, Shawneetown, IL

My Great Grandfather:

James A. Smith
Born 4 Nov 1877

Son of Milton Smith and Mary Braton or Bradon or could be Braden, both born in Gallatin County, IL

Married to Maggie Lamb (Margaret)
born: abt. 1856
Parents: Joel Lamb and Catherine Hise

Marianda is the mother of Mary Smith and probably Elizabeth Fowler is the mother of Marinda Braden.

Great Grandfather:
Joseph Smith
Died: abt 1863 in Shawneetown, IL

married to:
Eliza Jane Akins
birth: abt. 1819, OH
married: abt 1845 Ridgway, IL
died: 1892 Ridgway, IL




My father's name is:
Elmer Junior Smith-
born: 25 Feb, 1935, Shawneetown, IL

1st wife: Anna Mae Travelstead

In the 1870 census there is a young man named James Smith age 20, living in the hotel in Equality belonging to E.H. McCaleb. He says he is a Blacksmithand that is was born in IL.

However, in the 1900 census I find in Ridgway, IL township:
Mrs. James Smith-born Aug 1870 age 29 widow. born IL, father born in KY, and mother born in IL.

Apparent James A. Smith died between May 1898 and 19 June, 1900.

My father:
Elmer Junior Smith
born: 25 Feb, 1935 in Shaweentown, IL

1st wife: Anna Mae Travelstead, born 20 July 1938
2nd wife: Mary Jane Hine


Then I have gr-gr-gr grandather:

Joseph P. Smith
born: 6 Aug, 1819, Green Co, PA
died: 18 March, 1863, Shaweetown, IL
1st wife: Elizabeth Sage

Wife:
Eliza Jane (Louisa) Elizabeth)
born: 3 May, 1819, Detroit, Wayne Co. Michigan
married: 14 Feb. 1847, Hamilton Co, OH
died: 20 July, 1892, Shawneetown, IL

Children:
James A. Smith
Lucinda A. Smith
born: 19 Aug, 1852, IL
married: 11 March, 1869, Ridgway, IL Gallatin Co
Died: 28 July, 1900, Ridgway, IL
Buried: 1 Aug, 1900, Riley Cemetary Ridgway, IL Gallatin Co

Married to:
1st marriage Thomas Aarons

2nd marriage: Sr.Thomas Jefferson Riley or he was a Senior
birth: 9 March, 1843 Ridgway, IL
Died: 26 Nov, 1887, Ridgway, IL

Sr. Thomas Jefferson Riley
born: 9 March, 1843-Ridgway, IL
married: 11 Mar., 1869-Gallatin Co
died: 26 Nov, 1887-Shawneetown, IL
Buried: 30 Nov 1887-Riley Cenetary Ridgway, IL

Wife: Lucinda A. Smith
born: 19 Aug 1852
died: 25 July 1900, Ridgway, IL
Buried: 1 Aug 1900-Riley Cemetary, Ridgway, IL
Parents: Joseph and Eliza Jame Akins Smith

Children:
Thomas Jefferson Riley, JR
born:14 Jan 1884 Ridgway, IL
married: abt. 1906
died: Nov 1967, Hotchiss, Delta County Colorado
buried: Nov 1967, Hotchiss, Delta county, Colorado
Spouses:
1st wife: Margaret Ingleton
2nd wife: Elmine Lina Wiley

Roy Riley

Fanny or Fannie Riley
born: Mar. 1886, Ridgway, IL Gallatin CO

Owen Riley
born 4 Nov 1809, Pope, IL
died: 21 July 1876, Gallatin Co.
buried: 24 July 1876, Riley Cementery, Ridgway, IL
Parent: Joseph Riley and Mary Creal

Wife:
Agnes Stout
born: 25 Sept, 1818, Shawneetown, IL
died: 27 Nov, 1892, Shawneetown, IL
buried: 2 Dec 1892, Riley Cementery, Ridgway, IL

Children:
Sr. Thomas Jefferson Riley

Linda Essex
born: abt 1842, Tenn

William T. Riley
born: 11 Dec, 1845, Ridgway, IL
died: 22 Nov, 1899, Ridgway, IL
buried: 26 Nov, 1899, Riley Cementery, Ridgway, IL

Martha Riley Moore
born: ab 1846, Ridgway, IL

Celia Riley
born: 25 July, 1850, Ridgway, IL
died: 10 June, 1865, Ridgway, IL
buried: 14 June, 1865, Riley Cemetery, Ridgway, IL

John Riley
born: Jan 1853, Ridgway, IL
Spouse: Fannie

James Richard Riley
born: 13 Mar, 1855, Ridgway, IL
married: 16 Mar, 1882, Gallatin Co
died: 2 Sept. 1921, Ridgway, IL
buried: 3 Sept, 1921, Riley Cemetery, Ridgway, IL
3rd wife: Sarah J. Casey
2nd wife: Sarah C.
1st wife: Katie Nevels

Joseph Riley
born: 17 Dec, 1857,Ridgway, IL
married: 26 Oct 1882, Gallatin Co
died: 11 Feb 1928, Ridgway, IL
buried: 14 Feb 1928, Callicott Cemetary, Ridgway, IL
Wife: Mary Ellen Callicott

Owen Riley
born: 6 Nov 1861, Ridgway, IL

Married:Joseph Riley and Mary Creal

Joseph Riley
born: abt 1778, Kentucky or Pennsylvania

Mary Creal
born: abt. 1780, Kentucky

Children:
Owen Riley
born: 4 Nov 1809, Pope, IL
died: 21 July 1876, Gallatin Co, Ridgway, IL
buried: 24 July, 1876, Riley Cementary, Ridgway, IL Gallatin Co
Spouse: Agnes Stout


The information I have on Lucinda Agnes Smith was the daughter of Joseph P. Smith born 6 Aug, 1819 maybe in Green Co, PA, he died 18 Mar 1863, Shawneetown, IL, Gallatin County. He married second to Louisa Elizabeth Jane Akins aka Eliza Jane Akins on 14 Feb 1847, Hamilton Co, OH. He was married the first time to Elizabeth Sage. Louisa Eliza Jane Akins was born 5 Mar 1819 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan and died 20 July 1892 in Shawneetown, IL.

Thomas Jefferson Riley born 9 March 1843 in Ridgway, IL died 26 Nov 1887 in Ridgway, iL married Lucinda Agnes Smith on 11 Mar 1869 in Ridgway, IL. Lucinda Agnes Smith was born 19 Aug 1852 Shawneetown, IL Gallatin Co. died 28 July 1900 Shawneetown, IL

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