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Rebecca Burk

Female 1829 - 1906  (77 years)


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  1. 1.  Rebecca Burk was born on 2 Jun 1829 in Harrison County, Ohio; died on 6 Dec 1906 in Walkerton, St. Josephs, Indiana.

    Notes:

    "Rebecca Snell (nee Burk) was born in Harrison county, Ohio, June 2, 1829. When only three years of age, her parents moved to Knox county, Ohio where they resided for fifteen years. In 1847, they moved to Starke county, Indiana. She was marri ed to Henry Smith, June 23, 1850 and settled on the Island. To this union three sons were born: Nelson S., George L. and Henry M. Her husband died April 5, 1857. She was married to Jacob Snell, September 23, 1860. Five children were born t o them: Jacob E. Snell, Addison L, Addie G., Eldora M and Delbert W., of whom only two survive. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Pollock, December 6, 1906, at 2:20 a.m., aged 77years, 5 months and 4 days. ....She leaves to mo urn her loss, five children, fourteen grandchildren, and one brother, Robert Burk, who lives at Clifton, Kansas. The remains were laid to rest at Woodlawn cemetery. The six grandsons acted as pall-bearers."; Walker Independent newspaper, pag e 4, December 14, 1904.

    Rebecca married Henry Smith on 23 Jun 1850 in Marshall County, Indiana. Henry (son of Samuel Smith and Catharine Harmison) was born on 21 May 1830 in St. Joseph County, Indiana; died on 5 Apr 1857; was buried in Wakerton, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nelson Sherman Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1852 in Laporte, Indiana; died on 7 Jul 1927 in Walkerton, Indiana; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.
    2. 3. George L. Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1854 in Laporte, Indiana; died in 1911 in Gary, Indiana; was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Near Chicago, Ill..
    3. 4. Henry M. Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1857 in La Porte, Indiana; died on 18 Apr 1933 in North Of Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana; was buried on 21 Apr 1933 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nelson Sherman Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1) was born on 16 Feb 1852 in Laporte, Indiana; died on 7 Jul 1927 in Walkerton, Indiana; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.

    Notes:

    NOTE: Nelson's gravemarker gives him a date of birth of February 21, 1855 in contrast to his obituary.

    Nelson married Williean Harmison on 25 Dec 1874 in Laporte, Indiana. Williean (daughter of Samuel Harmison and Elizabeth Connell) was born on 21 Jan 1855 in Pleasant Township, Laporte, Indiana; died on 28 Apr 1931 in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana; was buried on 30 Apr 1931 in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Alice Jeanette Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1876 in La Porte, Indiana; died on 26 Oct 1896 in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, St. Josephs, Indiana.
    2. 6. Earl Scott Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1880; died after 1931.

  2. 3.  George L. Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1) was born in 1854 in Laporte, Indiana; died in 1911 in Gary, Indiana; was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Near Chicago, Ill..

    Notes:

    "The deceased (George L. Smith), is survived by his wife, by a second marriage, a son, Rolland, and a daughter, Lillie, two brothers, Henry M. and Sherman Smith, and a half-sister, Mrs. William Pollock of this place. Burial services took plac e at Mt. Olive cemetery, near Chicago, Tuesday."; Walerton Independent, Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana; page 1, June 9, 1911.

    George married Olive"Ollie" M. Elkins on 19 Mar 1881 in Marshall, IN. Olive"Ollie" was born on 26 Jan 1861 in Indiana; died on 15 Sep 1891; was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Near Chicago, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Lillie Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1888; died after 9 Jun 1811.
    2. 8. Rolland Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1891; died after 9 Jun 1911.

  3. 4.  Henry M. Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1) was born on 13 Feb 1857 in La Porte, Indiana; died on 18 Apr 1933 in North Of Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana; was buried on 21 Apr 1933 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.

    Notes:

    "Funeral rites for Henry M. Smith, prominent Lincoln township farmer, and former trustee, will be held from St. Patrick's Catholic church; Walkerton, Friday morning at 10:00 o'clocl, Rev. John Kubacki, past of the church, officiating. Mr. Smit h was born near Walkerton, February 13, 1857, the son of Henry and Rebecca Smith. He was married to Anna Dare, October 9, 1878; and served as trustee of Lincoln township for one term, 1900-1904. He is survived by two sons, H. Myron Smith and L eonard Smith, both of LaPorte; one half-brother, Haddison Snell, of Okmulgee, Okla. and a half sister, Mrs. William Pollock of Niles, Michigan; and by seven grandchildren. Burial will be in the Walkerton cemetery."; Walkerton, Indiana News, Thu rsday, April 20, 1933.

    Henry married Anastasia Dare on 9 Oct 1878. Anastasia was born on 18 Jan 1860; died in 1945; was buried in Walkerton Cemetery, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Leonard F. Smith  Descendancy chart to this point died after 18 Apr 1933.
    2. 10. Henry Myron Smith  Descendancy chart to this point died after 18 Apr 1933.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Alice Jeanette Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nelson2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 15 Apr 1876 in La Porte, Indiana; died on 26 Oct 1896 in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, St. Josephs, Indiana.

    Family/Spouse: Charles Leroy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  Earl Scott Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nelson2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 15 Oct 1880; died after 1931.

    Family/Spouse: Maude Chambers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Nelson Devon Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1911.
    2. 12. Daniel Scott Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1913; died on 25 Feb 1995 in Hammond, Indiana.
    3. 13. Vernon Wesley Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1915; died in 1984.
    4. 14. Lucille Helen Smith  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Norrie Lindsay. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Mary Smith  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 7.  Lillie Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Rebecca1) was born about 1888; died after 9 Jun 1811.

  4. 8.  Rolland Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 10 Sep 1891; died after 9 Jun 1911.

  5. 9.  Leonard F. Smith Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Rebecca1) died after 18 Apr 1933.

  6. 10.  Henry Myron Smith Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Rebecca1) died after 18 Apr 1933.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Nelson Devon Smith Descendancy chart to this point (6.Earl3, 2.Nelson2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 7 Sep 1911.

    Family/Spouse: Etta Campbell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. James Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 7 Sep 1911.

    Family/Spouse: Lola B.. Lola was born on 14 Aug 1895; died on 29 Jan 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 12.  Daniel Scott Smith Descendancy chart to this point (6.Earl3, 2.Nelson2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 24 May 1913; died on 25 Feb 1995 in Hammond, Indiana.

    Family/Spouse: Louise Lillian Rhoda. Louise was born on 11 Jun 1915; died in Oct 1994 in Hammond, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Donald Louis Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Robert Lynn Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Charles Earl Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1941; died on 2 Jan 1994 in Elkhart, Indiana.

  3. 13.  Vernon Wesley Smith Descendancy chart to this point (6.Earl3, 2.Nelson2, 1.Rebecca1) was born in 1915; died in 1984.

  4. 14.  Lucille Helen Smith Descendancy chart to this point (6.Earl3, 2.Nelson2, 1.Rebecca1)

    Family/Spouse: Alford Burgess. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  Mary Smith Descendancy chart to this point (6.Earl3, 2.Nelson2, 1.Rebecca1)

    Family/Spouse: Jeffers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Eldon Jackson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Gertrude Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point


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