Forrest Smith

Abt 1896 -

• Name	Forrest Smith
  Born	Abt 1896	Michigan
  Gender	Male
  Notes	LaVonne Bennett found this snippet of news in the Lake Odessa Wave newspapers: March 27, 1930 - Woodland - Forrest Smith of Grand Rapids spent the past week with his aunt Miss Gertie Smith. This appears to be Forrest, living with his mother and stepfather, at the time of the 1920 Federal Census. Michigan, Kent, Grand Rapids Dist 76 1232 Sherman Street #63-65 ROSZEL, Orrin E Head O M M W 52 M Mich Canada/Eng Canada/Eng RR Baggage ROSZEL, Kate M(ary?) Wife F W 42 M Ohio PA PA SMITH, Forrest H Step-son M W 24 M Mi Unknown Oh Electrician SMITH, Myrtle step Dtr-in-law F W 25 M Illinois Canada/Eng Iowa SMITH, Marie Granddaughter F W 7 S Illinois Mi Ohio RYDER, Richard R Boarder M W 37 S New York Ireland France Trimmer Musical Instruments This was the listing for the ROSZEL family of Grand Rapids ten years earlier, at the time of the 1910 Census. Forrest SMITH was not in the ROSZEL home at the time of the 1910 census, he was instead listed in home of his father, Franklin Smith of Barry County. Michigan, Kent, Grand Rapids, District 99 228 South Jefferson ROSZEL, Orin E Head M W 43 M2 4 Mi US US Yardman Furniture Factory ROSZEL, Katie Wife F 2 34 M2 4 1/1 Ohio Ohio Ohio HOFMASTER, Frank Lodger Mich Oh PA Foreman Railroad Yard RIDER, Richard Lodger NY Ma Ma Ma Engineer Railroad There were several Forrest Smith's approximately the same age as Franklin's son, all with Social Security cards issued in Michigan, on the SSDI at Rootsweb. After ordering the actual Forms SS-5, none of those listed appear to fit into this family. (1) Forrest Allan Smith, born 27 November 1897 in Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana to Charles H. SMITH and Millie ALLAN. He was married to Catherine Margaret GILLIES. (2) Forrest Allen Smith born 28 April 1892 in Dayton, Ohio to Alonzo SMITH and Mary Ann SCHAFER. (3) Forrest DeWitt Smith, born 21 August 1899 in Shay, Washington Co, Ohio, to Cuyler Charles SMITH and Sarah Bell McABEE.
  Person ID	I21292	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Franklin E. Smith,   b. Apr 1863, New York ,   d. 8 Mar 1930, Woodland, Barry County, Michigan  (Age ~ 66 years)
  Family ID	F5207	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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