Individual Details
Hugh J Smiley
(25 Nov 1858 - 18 Jun 1918)
Events
| Birth | 25 Nov 1858 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australian Colonies |  | ||
| Immigration | 1880 | Australia | | ||
| Immigration | 1882 | San Diego, California, United States | | ||
| Residence | Abt 1883 | San Francisco, California, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1884 | Sacramento, California, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 2 Jan 1884 | SP RR - Sacramento, California, United States | | ||
| Residence | 2 Jan 1884 | Oak Park, Sacramento, California, United States | | ||
| Residence | Abt 8 Feb 1892 | 25 Taylor St., Sacramento, California, United States | | ||
| Marriage | 19 Apr 1892 | Alameda, California - Ada Louise Fassett | | ||
| Residence | 1897 | 38 Chenery, San Franciscio, California, United States | | ||
| Occupation | Abt 1898 | Livermore, California, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1899 | San Franciscio, California, United States | | ||
| Census (family) | 1900 | Murray, Alameda, California, United States - Ada Louise Fassett | | ||
| Naturalization | 1900 | Farmer, | | ||
| Occupation | 1900 | foreman in a coal mine - Murray, Alameda, California, United States | | ||
| Property | 1907 | Stockton Road & Cypress, Sacramento, California, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 18 Oct 1907 | quit the RR - 3000 Cypress Ave, Sacramento, California, United States | | ||
| Property | 1909 | purchased two parcels of land | | ||
| Occupation | 1910 | plumber - Sutter, Sacramento, California, United States | | ||
| Property | 1912 | sold property | | ||
| Clubs | Bef 1913 | Eagles, Odd Fellows, Grange, Fraternal Union of American - Sacramento, California, United States | | ||
| Religion | Abt 1913 | members of the Baptist Church - Sacramento, California, United States | | ||
| Residence | Abt 1913 | lower Stockton road intersection with Cypress Ave, Sacramento, California, United States | | ||
| Property | 4 Nov 1913 | grantee | | ||
| Property | 1915 | sold property or placed in trust | | ||
| Death | 18 Jun 1918 | Sacramento, California, United States | | ||
| Burial | Aft 18 Jun 1918 | Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium and Mausoleum, Oakland, California, United States | | ||
| Obituary | 19 Jun 1918 | 2831 Franklin Blvd, Sacramento, California, United States | | ||
| Alt name | Hugh J. "Hughie" Smiley |
Families
| Spouse | Ada Louise Fassett (1862 - 1944) |
| Child | Earl Brunswick Smiley (1892 - 1981) |
| Father | Rankin Smiley (1830 - ) |
| Mother | Catherine ( - 1913) |
Endnotes
1. William L. Willis, History of Sacramento County, California: with Biographical Sketches (Los Angeles, California: Historic Record Company, 1913), 557-558, Hugh J. Smiley biography.
2. "California, Railroad Employment Records, 1862-1950," digital image, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com: accessed 7 September 2017), H.J. Smiley, 2 Jan 1884 - 18 Oct 1907; citing CA State Railroad Musuem Libraries.
3. 1900 U.S. census, Alameda Co., CA, population schedule, Murray, Tesla village, enumeration district 333, p. 10B, dwelling 211, family 211, Hugh and Ada Smiley household; digital images, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com : downloaded 7 September 2017); citing FHL microfilm 1240081, roll 81.
4. 1910 U.S. census, Sacramento Co., California, population schedule, Sutter Township, Precinct 2 Oak Grove, enumeration district 132, p. 3B, dwelling 53, family 56, Hugh J. Smiley household; digital images, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com : downloaded 14 January 2025); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 132.
5. 1900 U.S. census, Alameda Co., CA, population schedule, Murray, Tesla village, enumeration district 333, p. 10B, dwelling 211, family 211, Hugh and Ada Smiley household; digital images, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com : downloaded 7 September 2017); citing FHL microfilm 1240081, roll 81.
6. 1910 U.S. census, Sacramento Co., California, population schedule, Sutter Township, Precinct 2 Oak Grove, enumeration district 132, p. 3B, dwelling 53, family 56, Hugh J. Smiley household; digital images, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com : downloaded 14 January 2025); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 132.
7. William L. Willis, History of Sacramento County, California: with Biographical Sketches (Los Angeles, California: Historic Record Company, 1913), 557-558, Hugh J. Smiley biography.
8. William L. Willis, History of Sacramento County, California: with Biographical Sketches (Los Angeles, California: Historic Record Company, 1913), 557-558, Hugh J. Smiley biography.
9. William L. Willis, History of Sacramento County, California: with Biographical Sketches (Los Angeles, California: Historic Record Company, 1913), 557-558, Hugh J. Smiley biography.
10. "California, Railroad Employment Records, 1862-1950," digital image, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com: accessed 7 September 2017), H.J. Smiley, 2 Jan 1884 - 18 Oct 1907; citing CA State Railroad Musuem Libraries.
11. "California, Railroad Employment Records, 1862-1950," digital image, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com: accessed 7 September 2017), H.J. Smiley, 2 Jan 1884 - 18 Oct 1907; citing CA State Railroad Musuem Libraries.
12. "The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, CA)," digital images, Newspapers (www.newspapers.com: accessed 26 February 2025), Ada L. Tibbitts, wife of Frank A Tibbitts and dau of late ex-Assemblyman Fassett, 8 Feb 1892.
13. "California, U.S., Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941," digital image of index, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 February 2025), Hugh J Smiley to A.L. Tibbits, 19, Apr 1892.
14. "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995," digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com: downloaded 9 September 2017), Hugh J Smiley, 1897, San Francisco.
15. William L. Willis, History of Sacramento County, California: with Biographical Sketches (Los Angeles, California: Historic Record Company, 1913), 557-58.
16. "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995," digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com: downloaded 9 September 2017), Hugh J Smiley, 1899, San Francisco.
17. 1900 U.S. census, Alameda Co., CA, population schedule, Alameda Co., California, enumeration district 333, p. 10, dwelling 211, family 211, Hugh J Smiley household; digital images, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com : downloaded 15 January 2025); citing FHL microfilm 1240081, roll 81.
18. 1900 U.S. census, Alameda Co., CA, population schedule, Murray, Tesla village, enumeration district 333, p. 10B, dwelling 211, family 211, Hugh and Ada Smiley household; digital images, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com : downloaded 7 September 2017); citing FHL microfilm 1240081, roll 81.
19. 1900 U.S. census, Alameda Co., CA, population schedule, Murray, Tesla village, enumeration district 333, p. 10B, dwelling 211, family 211, Hugh and Ada Smiley household; digital images, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com : downloaded 7 September 2017); citing FHL microfilm 1240081, roll 81.
20. William L. Willis, History of Sacramento County, California: with Biographical Sketches (Los Angeles, California: Historic Record Company, 1913), 557-558, Hugh J. Smiley biography.
21. "California, Railroad Employment Records, 1862-1950," digital image, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com: accessed 7 September 2017), H.J. Smiley, 2 Jan 1884 - 18 Oct 1907; citing CA State Railroad Musuem Libraries.
22. "Online Index of Recorded Documents," https://erosi.saccounty.net, Sacramento County (: accessed 11 September 2017), grantees, Hugh J/H J and Ada L Smiley, 1909.
23. 1910 U.S. census, Sacramento Co., CA, population schedule, Sutter, enumeration district 132, p. 3B, dwelling 53, family 56, Hugh J and Ada Smiley household; digital images, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com : downloaded 7 September 2017); citing NARA microfilm publication T624_92.
24. "Online Index of Recorded Documents," https://erosi.saccounty.net, Sacramento County (: accessed 11 September 2017), Ada L Smiley, grantor, 13 May 1912.
25. William L. Willis, History of Sacramento County, California: with Biographical Sketches (Los Angeles, California: Historic Record Company, 1913), 557-558, Hugh J. Smiley biography.
26. William L. Willis, History of Sacramento County, California: with Biographical Sketches (Los Angeles, California: Historic Record Company, 1913), 557-558, Hugh J. Smiley biography.
27. William L. Willis, History of Sacramento County, California: with Biographical Sketches (Los Angeles, California: Historic Record Company, 1913), 557-558, Hugh J. Smiley biography.
28. "Online Index of Recorded Documents," https://erosi.saccounty.net, Sacramento County (: accessed 11 September 2017), H J Smiley, grantee, 4 Nov 1913.
29. "Online Index of Recorded Documents," https://erosi.saccounty.net, Sacramento County (: accessed 11 September 2017), Ada L Smiley, grantor, 13 May 1912.
30. "," digital images, GenealogyBank (www.genealogybank.com: downloaded 6 September 2017), Ada Louise Smiley, 22 Mar 1944, publ. date of 23 Mar 1944; citing The Sacramento Bee.
31. 1920 U.S. census, Sacramento Co., CA, population schedule, Sacramento Assembly District 14, Precinct 47, enumeration district 108, p. 7A, dwelling 143, family 153, Ellen Faussette and Ada Smiley household; digital images, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com : downloaded 9 September 2017); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 126.
32. Find A Grave, database (https:///www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 September 2017), memorial # 180731259 for Hugh J. Smiley (1959-1918), created by JennO; citing Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium and Mausoleum.
33. "California, Death Index, 1905-1939," database, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com: accessed 9 September 2017), H J Smiley, 18 Jun 1918; citing CA Department of Health and Welfare.
34. Find A Grave, database (https:///www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 September 2017), memorial # 180731259 for Hugh J. Smiley (1959-1918), created by JennO; citing Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium and Mausoleum.
35. "Sacramento Union," https://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc, California Digital Newspaper Collection (: accessed 12 September 2017), Obit Hugh J. Smiley, 19 Jun 1918.
36. "The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, CA)," digital images, Newspapers (www.newspapers.com: accessed 26 February 2025), Hugh J Smiley, "Smiley Laid to Rest", 20 Jun 1918.