Individual Details
James Melvin Smith
(6 Jul 1862 - 17 Apr 1937)
Events
| Birth | 6 Jul 1862 | Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States |  | ||
| Marriage | 6 Feb 1890 | Vermilion, Illinois, United States - Anna Eliza Carrigan | | ||
| Census | 1900 | Georgetown Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States |  | | |
| Census | 1910 | Georgetown Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Census | 1920 | McKendree Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Census | 1930 | McKendree Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Death | 17 Apr 1937 | McKendree Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Burial | Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Anna Eliza Carrigan (1866 - 1953) |
| Child | James Everett Smith (1890 - 1970) |
| Child | Mary Ethel Smith (1895 - 1990) |
| Child | Faye Audra Smith (1900 - 1994) |
| Child | Verlin H. Smith (1903 - 1983) |
Notes
Census
His name is given as Melvin J., his occupation as farmer and he owns a mortgaged farm.Census
His name is given as James M. and his occupation as farmer - general farm. He owns his home free of mortgage.Census
His occupation is given as farmer - gen. farm. He owns his farm, free of mortgage.Census
His occupation is given as farmer - general farm. He owns his home.Death
Death record says he was a resident of McKendree Twp. and was married.Endnotes
1. Melvin J. Smith household, 1900 U.S. census, Georgetown Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 79, page 18B, household 395, family 395; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-623, Reel 348..
2. James M. Smith household, 1910 U.S. census, Georgetown Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 161, page 16B, household 34, family 34; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-624, Reel 329..
3. Melvin Smith household, 1920 U.S. census, McKendree Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 193, page 1A, household 5, family 5; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 412..
4. J. Melvin Smith household, 1930 U.S. census, McKendree Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 54, page 2A, household 35, family 35; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 563..
5. James M. Smith-Annie Carrigan, (6 February 1890), Vermilion County Marriages Book 2: 150, #8467; County Clerk's office, Danville, Illinois.
6. James Melvin Smith entry, Vermilion County Deaths, #16210, County Clerk, Danville, Illinois.
7. Melvin J. Smith household, 1900 U.S. census, Georgetown Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 79, page 18B, household 395, family 395; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-623, Reel 348..
8. James M. Smith household, 1910 U.S. census, Georgetown Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 161, page 16B, household 34, family 34; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-624, Reel 329..
9. Melvin Smith household, 1920 U.S. census, McKendree Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 193, page 1A, household 5, family 5; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 412..
10. J. Melvin Smith household, 1930 U.S. census, McKendree Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 54, page 2A, household 35, family 35; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 563..
11. James M. Smith-Annie Carrigan, (6 February 1890), Vermilion County Marriages Book 2: 150, #8467; County Clerk's office, Danville, Illinois.
12. Mrs. Anna Eliza Smith, Danville Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois, 2 July 1953, p 14.
13. Melvin J. Smith household, 1900 U.S. census, Georgetown Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 79, page 18B, household 395, family 395; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-623, Reel 348..
14. James M. Smith household, 1910 U.S. census, Georgetown Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 161, page 16B, household 34, family 34; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-624, Reel 329..
15. Melvin Smith household, 1920 U.S. census, McKendree Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 193, page 1A, household 5, family 5; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 412..
16. J. Melvin Smith household, 1930 U.S. census, McKendree Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 54, page 2A, household 35, family 35; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 563..
17. James Melvin Smith entry, Vermilion County Deaths, #16210, County Clerk, Danville, Illinois.
18. Mrs. Anna Eliza Smith, Danville Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois, 2 July 1953, p 14.
19. James Melvin Smith entry, Vermilion County Deaths, #16210, County Clerk, Danville, Illinois.