Individual Details
David L. Smith
(Jul 11, 1883 - May, 1954)
Events
| Birth | Jul 11, 1883 | Russia |  |  | |
| Miscnote | | | |||
| Marriage | Abt, 1901 | Lena Unknown Maiden Name | | ||
| City Directory (Fam) | 1907 - 1917 | Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States - Lena Unknown Maiden Name | | ||
| Census (family) | 1910 | Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States - Lena Unknown Maiden Name | | | |
| City Directory (Fam) | 1911 - 1915 | Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States - Lena Unknown Maiden Name | | ||
| Census (family) | 1915 | Salina, Saline, Kansas, United States - Lena Unknown Maiden Name | | | |
| Residence | 1915 | Salina, Saline, Kansas, United States | | | |
| Draft Reg | Sep 18, 1918 | Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States | | | |
| Marriage | Ca, 1920 | Doris Agnes Unknown Maiden Name | | ||
| City Directory (Fam) | 1923 - 1928 | Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States - Doris Agnes Unknown Maiden Name | | ||
| Census (family) | 1930 | Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States - Doris Agnes Unknown Maiden Name | | ||
| Census | 1940 | McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, United States | | ||
| Marriage | Sarah Unknown Maiden Name | ||||
| City Directory (Fam) | 1948 - 1954 | McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, United States - Sarah Unknown Maiden Name | | ||
| Death | May, 1954 | | |||
| Burial | May, 1954 | Fairlawn Cemetery, Hutchison, Reno, Kansas, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Lena Unknown Maiden Name (1872 - 1956) |
| Child | Ada Smith (1897 - 1969) |
| Child | Esther Smith (1898 - ) |
| Child | Jake Smith (1901 - ) |
| Child | Benjamin Smith (1903 - 1996) |
| Child | Samuel Smith (1904 - 1940) |
| Child | Ethel Smith (1906 - ) |
| Child | Gertrude Smith (1907 - ) |
| Spouse | Doris Agnes Unknown Maiden Name (1893 - 1938) |
| Spouse | Sarah Unknown Maiden Name ( - ) |
| Father | Jacob Smith (1844 - 1933) |
| Mother | Ida Szmulson (1848 - 1938) |
| Sibling | Benjamin Smith (1870 - 1946) |
| Sibling | Bessie Smith (1871 - 1937) |
| Sibling | Dora Smith (1871 - 1944) |
| Sibling | Yetta Dena Smith (1874 - 1965) |
| Sibling | Isadore S. Smith (1877 - 1946) |
| Sibling | Ethel Smith (1885 - 1960) |
Notes
Birth
On his World War 1 draft registration card he stated that he was born on July 11, 1883. His 1915 Kansas state census entry states he was born in 1883.Miscnote
According to his niece, Lillian Shaw, Dave Smith, was artistic and musical. He also was a gambler, i.e., risk taker in business.Census (family)
They were living with their children and his brother's family at 15 Avenue E East. They owned the house and he was a retail clothing merchant. He had married Lena (Unknown maiden name) in 1901. Lena had been previously married with two children who were adopted by Dave Smith (Esther and Ida). According to Lillian Shaw, Lena was related to Ben Smith's wife Celia.There were six children (the first two were from Lena's previous marriage). There may also be a Jake Smith from the previous marriage. Dave Smith's mother Ida Smith was born in Germany.
Census (family)
They were living with their children at 138 8th St.Residence
The Salina, Kansas City Directory indicates that they lived at 138 N. Santa Fe Ave. and dealt in clothing and room furnishings.Draft Reg
He registered for the World War 1 draft in 1918. He was a junk dealer living at 215 E. Sherman. He gave July 11, 1883 as his date of birth.Endnotes
1. "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," digital image, Ancestry.com, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Reno; Roll: 1643815 [E-0992].
2. "Kansas State Census Collection 1855-1925", online database, Ancestry.com, D. L. Smith: Salina, Saline, Kansas; Line: 4; Roll: ks1915_212 (accessed Feb 19 2015) [E-2063].
3. Emil H. Isaacson, Interview with Lillian Smith Shaw; Kansas City, Missouri (Notes).
4. 1910 U.S. Census: Kansas, Reno County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Isador Smith: Hutchinson Ward 5; Roll: T624_453; Page 1A; ED: 0169; FHL microfilm:1374466 (reaccessed Feb 18 2015) [E-0432].
5. "U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989", database on-line, Ancestry.com, David L. Smith: Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States; 1907, 1910, 1917 (accessed Sept 26 2018) [E-2406].
6. 1910 U.S. Census: Kansas, Reno County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, David L. Smith: Hutchinson Ward 5; Roll: T624_453; Page: 1A; ED: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374466 (reaccessed Feb 18 2015) [E-0432].
7. "U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989", database on-line, Ancestry.com, David L. & Lena Smith; Wichita, Kansas 1911, 1913, 1915 (accessed Oct 5 2018) [E-2408].
8. "Kansas State Census Collection 1855-1925", online database, Ancestry.com, D. L. Smith: Salina, Saline, Kansas; Line: 4; Roll: ks1915_212 (accessed Feb 19 2015) [E-2063].
9. "U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989", database on-line, Ancestry.com, David L Smith 1915 Salina, Kansas City Directory (accessed on Aug 19 2014) [E-1534].
10. "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," digital image, Ancestry.com, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Reno; Roll: 1643815 [E-0992].
11. 1930 U.S. Census: Kansas, Sedgwick County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, David L. Smith; Wichita; Page: 1A; ED: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2340455 (accessed Oct 6 2018) [E-2409].
12. "U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989", database on-line, Ancestry.com, David L. & Doris Smith; Wichita, Kansas 1923, 1924, 1925, 1928 (accessed Oct 6 2018) [E-2411].
13. 1930 U.S. Census: Kansas, Sedgwick County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, David L. Smith; Wichita; Page: 1A; ED: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2340455 (accessed Oct 6 2018) [E-2409].
14. 1940 U.S. Census: Kansas, McPherson County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com., David L. Smith; McPherson; Roll: m-t0627-01243; Page: 2A; ED: 57-21 (accessed Oct 6 2018) [E-2409].
15. "U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989", database on-line, Ancestry.com, David L. & Sarah Smith; McPherson, Kansas 1948, 1954 (accessed Oct 7 2018) [E-2412].
16. Findagrave, online database, (www.Findagrave.com), David L. Smith: Death: May 1954; Burial: Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchison, Kansas (accessed Jul 8 2015) [E-2167].
17. Emil H. Isaacson, Interview with Lillian Smith Shaw; Kansas City, Missouri (Notes).
18. Findagrave, online database, (www.Findagrave.com), David L. Smith: Death: May 1954; Burial: Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchison, Kansas (accessed Jul 8 2015) [E-2167].