Searching for a James A. Smith born about 1856 and died in June 1926 He married Susan boatman and 2nd wife was the widow of Harry Putman/Putnam. His childen are found in the Guardians Home in Irvington, Marion Co. IN in the 1900 Census. Ay help will be very much appreciated. I don't know where he was born. Thank you Terry Crail tcrail2@verizon.net

I would be willing to help look for James but need a little more info. Angie

James A. Smith
born in Indiana on 27 Sept. 1856
died: 2 June 1926
Married 1 Oct 1885 in Marion Co. IN
wife; Candace Boatman (Name may have been Kansas Boatman)
2nd married 10 March 1890 in Marion Co. IN
2nd spouse Melissa [Boatman] Putman (half brother widow)
So far I cannot find his parents. The Guardians Home papers state the childrens grandmother was Caroline, living in West Indianapolis in 1890, The children who were placed in the Guardians Home were: Shalen/Challon Herbert Smith; James Marion Smith; Thomas Lannly Smith and my mother Marie Melissa Smith. Sent to Guardians Home in Irvington, Marion Co. IN. Thomas Lannly was living with Caroline in 1889. James fahter namd maybe Ben/Benjamin Smith. If you can help I will surly appreciate it. Thanks from a old visually impaired grgrandmother, Theresa Crail

James A. Smith
born in Indiana on 27 Sept. 1856
died: 2 June 1926
Married 1 Oct 1885 in Marion Co. IN
wife; Candace Boatman (Name may have been Kansas Boatman)
2nd married 10 March 1890 in Marion Co. IN
2nd spouse Melissa [Boatman] Putman (half brother widow)
So far I cannot find his parents. The Guardians Home papers state the childrens grandmother was Caroline, living in West Indianapolis in 1890, The children who were placed in the Guardians Home were: Shalen/Challon Herbert Smith; James Marion Smith; Thomas Lannly Smith and my mother Marie Melissa Smith. Sent to Guardians Home in Irvington, Marion Co. IN. Thomas Lannly was living with Caroline in 1889. James fahter namd maybe Ben/Benjamin Smith. If you can help I will surly appreciate it. Thanks from a old visually impaired grgrandmother, Theresa Crail

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Smith
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1920: Indianapolis Ward 13, Marion, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Opal Smith
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Harry Brown 40
Effie Brown Wife 18
Opal Smith Daughter 16
Thomas Smith Son-In-Law 25 *******************
Elmer Tulis Boarder 30 ********Nephew Of Thomas Smith

Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Thomas L Smith
Spouse Name: Opal L Brown
Marriage Date: Jun 22 1919
Marriage County: Marion
Birth Date: 28 Oct 1894
Age: 25

Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
Name: Thomas L Smith
Death Date: 4 Jun 1926
County of Death: Montgomery

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Thomas Lannly Smith
County: Fayette
State: Indiana
Birth Date: 28 Oct 1894
Race: White

U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960
Name: Thomas L Smith
Death Date: 4 Jun 1926
Cemetery Ledger: Dayton National Cemetery
Burial Place: Dayton, Ohio

U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
Name: Thomas L Smith
Birth Year: abt 1895
Keyed Birth Location: Ind
Birth State: Indiana
Admitted Year: 1926
Age at Admission: 31
State: Ohio
County: Montgomery
[Greene]
City: Dayton
Branch: Central Branch


U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: Thomas L Smith
Death Date: 4 Jun 1926
Cemetery: Memorial Park Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Indianapolis, Indiana



1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Smith
Age: 4
Birth Date: Jul 1895
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1900: Warren, Marion, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Household Members: Name Age
Arthur Turner 21
Elsie B Turner 20
Julia Turner 2/12
Isabella Carroll 64
Ethel Clendenning 11
Sarah Campbell 12
Laura Campbell 9
Fern Dayton 9
John Dayton 7
Marie Smith 11 *************
Herbert Smith 7 ************
Thomas Smith 4 **************
Carry Moore 12
Joseph Moore 10
Margeret Smith 9
Sarah Badgley 14
Fred Badgley 11
James Cole 10
Curtis Shoemaker 8
William Pryfogle 8
Carl Morgan 6
Clarence Morgan 5
Melville Morgan 3
Herbert Van Kooten 6
Carl Price 8
Free Taff 6
Harry Taff 5
Earl Mc Guire 6
Connie Moore 8
Fannie Burse 12
Fannie Trady 11
Clara Becker 7
Hazel Selvage 11
Charles Surber 5
William Johnson 5
Madge Long 11
Patrick Murphy 6/12
Dorothy Cummis 8/12
Henrietta Combes 64
Elizabeth Taylor 43
William E Carpenter 56
Getrude Giles 20
Gertude Palton 23

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Herbert Smith
Age in 1910: 18
Birth Year: 1892
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1910: Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James A Smith
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Name: Lizzie Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
James A Smith 48 *****************
Lizzie Smith Wife 52
Herbert Smith Son 18 *********************
Elmer Tullis Grandson 10 ************************
Maggie Howard Sister-In-Law 43
Esley Miller Nephew 20
Harrison Miller Nephew 18


U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Shalen Herbert Smith
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1892
Birth Place: Marion, Indiana
Residence: Marion, Indiana
Race: White

Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Smith Name: Shalen H Smith
Spouse Name: Hattie Desper
Marriage Date: Nov 1924
Marriage County: Morgan
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1892
Age: 32



U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
Name: Shalen H Smith
Birth Year: abt 1893
Keyed Birth Location: Ind
Birth State: Indiana
Admitted Year: 1929
Age at Admission: 36
State: Ohio
County: Montgomery
[Greene]
City: Dayton
Branch: Central Branch


Social Security Death Index
Name: Shalen Smith
SSN: 303-03-5161
Last Residence: 46218 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States of America
Born: 28 Aug 1892
Died: Jul 1971
State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)


1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Shalen Smith
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Indiana
Race: White
Home in 1930: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Hattie Smith
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Household Members: Name Age
Shalen Smith 37
Hattie Smith Wife 24
Ethel M Smith Daughter 4 7/12
William H Smith Son 2 6/12


1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Shalen Smith
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
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Street: Roosevelt Avenue
House Number: 3206
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 12A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 259
Occupation: Solder
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1400
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 28
Income: 1300
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
Shalen Smith 47
Hattie Smith Wife 35
Ethel Smith Daughter 14
William Smith Son 12
Ruby Smith Daughter 8