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Descendants of Samuel Smail



First Generation



1. Samuel Smail 1 was born about 1803 in Westmoreland Co, PA.

Samuel married Hannah Luce.2 Hannah was born on 5 Aug 1805 in Erie Co, PA,2 died on 11 Aug 18792 at age 74, and was buried in Whig Cemetery, Platteville, Grant Co, WI.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. David Smail 3 was born in ? Mercer Co, PA, died in Jul 1911,3 and was buried in Whig Cemetery, Platteville, Grant Co, WI.

+ 3 F    ii. Mary Ann Smail 3 was born on 8 Oct 1825 in Mercer Co, PA3 and died on 13 Feb 1894 in Grant Co, WI3 at age 68.

+ 4 M    iii. John Smail 4 was born on 21 Apr 1830 in ? Mercer Co, PA4 and died on 26 Sep 1883 in Maryville, Nodaway Co, MO4 at age 53.


Second Generation


2. David Smail 3 (Samuel1) was born in ? Mercer Co, PA, died in Jul 1911,3 and was buried in Whig Cemetery, Platteville, Grant Co, WI.

From Pennsylvania, he went to Wisconsin sometime after 1850.

David married Malinda Dickerson.3 Malinda was born on 8 Feb 1829 in Ohio,3 died on 4 Jul 19023 at age 73, and was buried in Union Cemetery, Platteville, Grant Co, WI.

Children from this marriage were:

   5 F    i. Eva J. Smail 3 was born in 18563 and died in 18813 at age 25.

   6 M    ii. Deett Smail 3 was born in 18583 and died in 18603 at age 2.

   7 F    iii. Mary A. Smail 3 was born in 18603 and died in 18783 at age 18.

+ 8 M    iv. Leon Smail 3 was born in 18623 and died on 23 Oct 19463 at age 84.

   9 F    v. Clara Smail 3 was born in 1864.3

   10 F    vi. Amy Smail 3 was born in 1866.3

   11 F    vii. Ada Smail 3 was born in 1866.3

+ 12 M    viii. Rila Smail 3 was born on 5 Aug 1868 in Lima, Grant Co, WI3 and died on 23 Oct 1946 in Lima, Grant Co, WI3 at age 78.

   13 F    ix. Olive Smail 3 was born in 1872.3

   14 F    x. Ida Smail 3 was born in 1875.3

+ 15 F    xi. Georgia Smail .3

3. Mary Ann Smail 3 (Samuel1) was born on 8 Oct 1825 in Mercer Co, PA3 and died on 13 Feb 1894 in Grant Co, WI3 at age 68.

Mary married Elisha Hull.,3 son of William Hull 3 and Elizabeth Rewey,.3 Elisha was born in 18223 and died in 18833 at age 61.

Children from this marriage were:

   16 F    i. Sarah Hull 4 was born in 1850.4

   17 F    ii. Harriet Anza Hull 4 was born on 1 Jul 1855.4

   18 F    iii. Eliza Jane Hull 4 was born on 1 Jul 1855.4

+ 19 F    iv. Amy Luella Hull 4 was born on 26 Jun 1858 in Lima, Grant Co, WI4 and died on 8 Feb 1918 in Correctionville, Woodbury Co, IA4 at age 59.

+ 20 M    v. John Hull 4 was born in 1862.4

+ 21 M    vi. Charles Hull .4

+ 22 M    vii. Dewitt Hull 4 was born on 10 Jun 1867.4

+ 23 M    viii. Dewayne Hull 4 was born on 10 Jun 1867.4

   24 F    ix. Ella Hull .4

+ 25 F    x. Irene Hull .4

4. John Smail 4 (Samuel1) was born on 21 Apr 1830 in ? Mercer Co, PA4 and died on 26 Sep 1883 in Maryville, Nodaway Co, MO4 at age 53.

He may have lived in New York before he went to Wisconsin, where he was commissioned a lieutenant in order to form a volunteer regiment for the Union Army. After the Civil War was over, he moved to Independence, Iowa, then to Pickering in Nodaway County, Missouri, in 1881. On 26 September 1883 at Maryville, Missouri, he received a laceration of the right lung when he fired a cannon at a soldiers' reunion. He died three-fourths of an hour later.

John married Frances Kelly.4 Frances was born in 1842 in New York state.4

Children from this marriage were:

   26 M    i. Benoni Smail 5 was born in 1873 in Independence, Buchanan Co, IA.5

   27 M    ii. Tracy Smail 5 was born on 20 Aug 1874 in Independence, Buchanan Co, IA.5

+ 28 M    iii. Herman Smail 5 was born on 15 Nov 1878 in Independence, Buchanan Co, IA.5

   29 M    iv. John Smail Jr. 6 was born on 8 Dec 1881.6

+ 30 F    v. Frances Lillian Smail 6 was born on 7 Dec 1883 in Pickering, Nodaway Co, MO.6


Third Generation


8. Leon Smail 3 (David2, Samuel1) was born in 18623 and died on 23 Oct 19463 at age 84.

Leon married Unknown.

Children from this marriage were:

   31 F    i. Laura Smail .3

   32 F    ii. Lela Smail .3 (Twin)

   33 M    iii. Leon Smail .3 (Twin)

   34 F    iv. Edna Smail .3

   35 M    v. John Smail .3

   36 F    vi. Grace Smail .3

   37 M    vii. Arthur Smail .3

12. Rila Smail 3 (David2, Samuel1) was born on 5 Aug 1868 in Lima, Grant Co, WI3 and died on 23 Oct 1946 in Lima, Grant Co, WI3 at age 78.

Rila married Blanche Eastman.,3 daughter of Andrew Jackson Eastman 3 and Carolyn Andrews,.3 Blanche was born on 1 Jun 1871 in Lima, Grant Co, WI3 and died on 12 Jul 1957 in Lima, Grant Co, WI3 at age 86.

Children from this marriage were:

   38 M    i. Harvey Lee Smail 3 was born on 29 Oct 18913 and died on 13 Apr 19593 at age 67.

+ 39 F    ii. Mabel Grace Smail 3 was born on 26 May 18953 and died in 19593 at age 64.

   40 M    iii. Ervin Hobart Smail 3 was born on 1 Nov 1897.3

   41 F    iv. Hazel Inez Smail 3 was born on 9 May 19003 and died in 19643 at age 64.

   42 F    v. Mamie Smail 3 was born on 21 Aug 19023 and died on 6 Jun 1903.3 The name of this child may have been Mannie Smail.3

+ 43 F    vi. Jessie M. Smail 3 was born on 2 Oct 1903.3

   44 M    vii. Raymond Rila Smail 3 was born on 5 Apr 19053 and died on 7 Jul 19243 at age 19.

   45 M    viii. Franklin Vernon Smail 3 was born on 24 Aug 19073 and died on 29 Aug 1907.3

   46 F    ix. Caroline Amy Smail 3 was born on 8 Aug 19093 and died on 22 Mar 19153 at age 5.

+ 47 F    x. Mildred Blanche Smail 3 was born on 29 Apr 1913.3

   48 F    xi. Ruth Florence Smail 3 was born on 20 Aug 1915.3

15. Georgia Smail 3 (David2, Samuel1).

Georgia married Henry Kinney.3

19. Amy Luella Hull 4 (Mary Ann Smail2, Samuel1) was born on 26 Jun 1858 in Lima, Grant Co, WI4 and died on 8 Feb 1918 in Correctionville, Woodbury Co, IA4 at age 59.

Amy married James Usual Cobb,4 son of Luman Cobb 4 and Cordelia Francis,4 on 28 Feb 1875 in Lima, Grant Co, WI.4 James was born on 14 Oct 1852 in Pennsylvania4 and died in May 1941 in Correctionville, Woodbury Co, IA4 at age 88.

20. John Hull 4 (Mary Ann Smail2, Samuel1) was born in 1862.4

John married Anna Rewey.4

21. Charles Hull 4 (Mary Ann Smail2, Samuel1).

Charles married Rose Cardy.4

They were the parents of nine children.

A child from this marriage was:

+ 49 F    i. Irene Mae Hull 4 was born in 1903.4

22. Dewitt Hull 4 (Mary Ann Smail2, Samuel1) was born on 10 Jun 1867.4

Dewitt married Flora Burkholder.4

They were the parents of five sons and one daughter.

23. Dewayne Hull 4 (Mary Ann Smail2, Samuel1) was born on 10 Jun 1867.4

Dewayne married Susie Butson.4

They were the parents of one child.

Children from this marriage were:

   50 F    i. Jessie Hull 4 was born on 15 Feb 1893.4

   51 F    ii. Velma Hull 4 was born on 12 Jan 1899.4

+ 52 M    iii. Archia Hull 4 was born on 2 Nov 1900.4

+ 53 F    iv. Ruth Hull 4 was born on 16 Aug 1909.4

Dewayne next married Geneva Jane Polandera.4

25. Irene Hull 4 (Mary Ann Smail2, Samuel1).

Irene married George Briggs.4

Children from this marriage were:

+ 54 M    i. George(?) Briggs .4

   55 M    ii. William Briggs .4

   56 F    iii. Bess Briggs .4

28. Herman Smail 5 (John2, Samuel1) was born on 15 Nov 1878 in Independence, Buchanan Co, IA.5

Herman married Daisy Mae Shreves.,5 daughter of Francis Shreves 5 and Elizabeth Ann Jones,.5 Daisy was born on 2 Feb 1878 in Davies Co, IA5 and died 1958 or 19595 at age 80.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 57 M    i. Eugene Herman Smail 5 was born on 30 Oct 1907.5

30. Frances Lillian Smail 6 (John2, Samuel1) was born on 7 Dec 1883 in Pickering, Nodaway Co, MO.6

Frances married John Harrington.6


Fourth Generation


39. Mabel Grace Smail 3 (Rila3, David2, Samuel1) was born on 26 May 18953 and died in 19593 at age 64.

Mabel married [Unk] Burroughs 3 in 1912.3

43. Jessie M. Smail 3 (Rila3, David2, Samuel1) was born on 2 Oct 1903.3

Jessie married [Unk] Cardy 3 on 20 Mar 1920.3

47. Mildred Blanche Smail 3 (Rila3, David2, Samuel1) was born on 29 Apr 1913.3

Mildred married [Unk] Green 3 on 30 Nov 1928.3

Mildred next married [Unk] Rudersdorf.3

49. Irene Mae Hull 4 (Charles Hull3, Mary Ann Smail2, Samuel1) was born in 1903.4

Irene married George Swicina.4

Children from this marriage were:

   58 M    i. Clinton George Swicina .4

   59 F    ii. Muriel Irene Swicina .4

   60 M    iii. Douglas Charles Swicina .4

   61 F    iv. Betty Lou Swicina .4

   62 F    v. Faythe Ann Swicina .4

   63 F    vi. Joan Monette Swicina .4

   64 M    vii. Gregory Jon Swicina .4

52. Archia Hull 4 (Dewayne Hull3, Mary Ann Smail2, Samuel1) was born on 2 Nov 1900.4

Archia married Dorothy Kumpf.4

53. Ruth Hull 4 (Dewayne Hull3, Mary Ann Smail2, Samuel1) was born on 16 Aug 1909.4

Ruth married Roland Nivette.4

54. George(?) Briggs 4 (Irene Hull3, Mary Ann Smail2, Samuel1).

George(?) married Beth [Unk].4

Children from this marriage were:

   65 M    i. Lloyd Briggs .4

   66 M    ii. George Briggs .4

   67 U    iii. [Unk] Briggs .4

   68 F    iv. Irene Briggs .4

57. Eugene Herman Smail 5 (Herman3, John2, Samuel1) was born on 30 Oct 1907.5

Eugene married Mildred Jacquetta Simmons,5 daughter of Elbert Clifton Simmons 5 and Myrta Jacquetta Killam,5 on 27 Feb 1929.5 Mildred was born on 30 Sep 1907.5

Children from this marriage were:

+ 69 M    i. Leslie Eugene Smail 5 was born on 18 Nov 1929.5

+ 70 M    ii. Lewis Wilbur Smail 5 was born on 13 Oct 1931.5

   71 M    iii. Bobby Clay Smail .6

   72 M    iv. Jerry Clifton Smail .6

+ 73 F    v. Sharon Sue Smail .6

+ 74 F    vi. Shirley Lee Smail .6

+ 75 F    vii. Carol Frances Smail .6

   76 M    viii. John Osborn Smail .6

+ 77 M    ix. Charles Eldon Smail 6 was born on 13 Feb 1950.6

   78 F    x. Peggy Ann Smail .6


Fifth Generation


69. Leslie Eugene Smail 5 (Eugene Herman4, Herman3, John2, Samuel1) was born on 18 Nov 1929.5

Leslie married Lavon Estella Archer 5 on 30 Sep 1951.5 Lavon was born on 11 Jun 1934.5

Children from this marriage were:

+ 79 M    i. David Eugene Smail 5 was born in 1953.5

+ 80 M    ii. Michael Leslie Smail 5 was born in 1957.5

+ 81 M    iii. Richard Leon Smail 5 was born in 1960.5

+ 82 F    iv. Kimberly Dawn Smail 5 was born in 1964.5

   83 F    v. Stephanie Ann Smail 5 was born in 1966.5

70. Lewis Wilbur Smail 5 (Eugene Herman4, Herman3, John2, Samuel1) was born on 13 Oct 1931.5

Lewis married Nadine Ruth Rosenquist 5 on 28 Apr 1956.5 Nadine was born on 18 Jun 1932.5

Children from this marriage were:

+ 84 F    i. Cindy Sue Smail 5 was born in 1958.5

+ 85 M    ii. Tracy Fabion Smail 5 was born in 1959.5

   86 F    iii. Vicki Lou Smail 6 was born in 1961.6

   87 M    iv. Kirby Lee Smail 6 was born in 1965.6

73. Sharon Sue Smail 6 (Eugene Herman4, Herman3, John2, Samuel1).

Sharon married [Unk] Reynolds.6

74. Shirley Lee Smail 6 (Eugene Herman4, Herman3, John2, Samuel1).

Shirley married [Unk] Kulak.6

75. Carol Frances Smail 6 (Eugene Herman4, Herman3, John2, Samuel1).

Carol married [Unk] Green.6

77. Charles Eldon Smail 6 (Eugene Herman4, Herman3, John2, Samuel1) was born on 13 Feb 1950.6

Charles married Linda Faye Brown 6 on 25 Jan 1974.6 Linda was born on 21 Feb 1954.6

Children from this marriage were:

   88 M    i. Nathan Scott Smail 6 was born in 1974.6

   89 F    ii. Sasha Corinne Smail 6 was born in 1978.6


Sixth Generation


79. David Eugene Smail 5 (Leslie Eugene5, Eugene Herman4, Herman3, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1953.5

David married Debra Seipel.5

Children from this marriage were:

   90 M    i. Jeremy David Smail .5

   91 M    ii. Jonothan Leslie Smail .5

   92 M    iii. Justin Lee Smail .5

80. Michael Leslie Smail 5 (Leslie Eugene5, Eugene Herman4, Herman3, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1957.5

Michael married Margaret Sharr.5

Children from this marriage were:

   93 M    i. Scott Smail .5

   94 F    ii. Karen Smail .5

   95 M    iii. Jason Smail .5

81. Richard Leon Smail 5 (Leslie Eugene5, Eugene Herman4, Herman3, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1960.5

Richard married Sheila Strueby.5

Children from this marriage were:

   96 F    i. Charity Smail .5

   97 M    ii. Bryon Smail .5

   98 M    iii. Phillip Smail .5

82. Kimberly Dawn Smail 5 (Leslie Eugene5, Eugene Herman4, Herman3, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1964.5

Kimberly married Scott Shamberger.5

The child from this marriage was:

   99 F    i. Ashley Dawn Shamberger .5

84. Cindy Sue Smail 5 (Lewis Wilbur5, Eugene Herman4, Herman3, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1958.5

Cindy married Roger Wayne Peter 5 on 1 May 1977.5

Children from this marriage were:

   100 F    i. Rebecca Ann Peter 5 was born in 1978.5

   101 M    ii. Adam Michael Peter 5 was born on 12 Aug 1981.5

85. Tracy Fabion Smail 5 (Lewis Wilbur5, Eugene Herman4, Herman3, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1959.5

Tracy married Carolyn Elaine Smith 5 on 22 May 1981.5

Children from this marriage were:

   102 F    i. Vanessa Elaine Smail 6 was born in 1983.6

   103 U    ii. [Unk] Smail 6 was born in 1986.6


Sources


1. Editor, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 610.

2. Marlin A. Field, Peter Smail of Pennsylvania & His Descendants (Ozark, MO: Dogwood Printing, Sept., 1990), Pg 4.

3. Marlin A. Field, Peter Smail of Pennsylvania & His Descendants (Ozark, MO: Dogwood Printing, Sept., 1990), Pg 5.

4. Marlin A. Field, Peter Smail of Pennsylvania & His Descendants (Ozark, MO: Dogwood Printing, Sept., 1990), Pg 6.

5. Marlin A. Field, Peter Smail of Pennsylvania & His Descendants (Ozark, MO: Dogwood Printing, Sept., 1990), Pg 7.

6. Marlin A. Field, Peter Smail of Pennsylvania & His Descendants (Ozark, MO: Dogwood Printing, Sept., 1990), Pg 8.