Mathias Harman Smith: Appalachian Aristocracy

1883 - 1944 (61 years)

Generation: 1

Mathias Harman Smith was born 22 Oct 1883, Alleghany Co. VA; died 31 Dec 1944, Bend, Deschutes Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Bend, Deschutes Co. OR.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Matthias H Smith
Age: 16
Birth Date: Oct 1883
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Abn? Smith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Rutha Ann Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mathias H Smith
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Dunlap, Alleghany, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder in household of Viola Edmonds
Marital Status: Divorced
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: M H Smith
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Viola G Smith
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
M H Smith 46
Viola G Smith 40
Zennith R Smith 9
Mescal N Smith 6
Harmon J Smith 2 years 8 months
Glen M Edmonds 11

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: M H Smith
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Alagahany, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Alagahany, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $3000
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
M H Smith 56
Violet Smith 49 [Viola]
Venith Smith 20 [Zenith]
Nina Smith 16
Harman Smith 13

MILITARY RECORDS

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Mathias Harman Smith
Birth Date: 21 Oct 1883
Birth Place: Allegheny Co, Virginia
Residence: Market Rood, Oregon
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer, self employed

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=SM&GSfn=m&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=39&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=761&GRid=30870385&df=all&

Mathias married Nellie Jane Thacker 12 Jun 1910, Bath Co. VA. Nellie was born ca 1893, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Delilah Smith was born ca 1915.
3. Mastin A. Smith was born ca 1917.

Mathias married Viola Gertrude Dalton 14 Jan 1926, Monroe Co. WV. Viola was born ca 1889, Carroll Co. VA; died 12 Dec 1945, Bend, Deschutes Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Bend, Deschutes Co. OR. [Group Sheet]

Children:

4. Zennith Arcada Smith was born ca 1921, Virginia.
5. Merial Nina Smith was born ca 1924, Virginia.
6. Harman J. Smith was born ca 1927, Virginia.

Generation: 2

2. Delilah Smith (1.Mathias¹) was born ca 1915.
3. Mastin A. Smith (1.Mathias¹) was born ca 1917.

Zennith Arcada Smith

(1.Mathias¹) was born ca 1921, Virginia.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Zennith R Smith [Zennith A Smith]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1921
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: M H Smith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Viola G Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Venith Smith
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Male [Female]
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son [daughter]
Home in 1940: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Alagahany, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Alagahany, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year

Zennith married Earl L. Furman 15 Feb 1941, Payette Co. ID. [Group Sheet]

Merial Nina Smith

(1.Mathias¹) was born ca 1924, Virginia.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mescal N Smith [Merial N Smith]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1924
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: M H Smith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Viola G Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nina Smith
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Alagahany, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Alagahany, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year

Harman J. Smith

(1.Mathias¹) was born ca 1927, Virginia.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Harmon J Smith
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1928 [abt 1927]
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: M H Smith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Viola G Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Harman Smith
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Alagahany, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Alagahany, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade