Ruth Smith 1818–1862 – Strombotne

Ruth Smith, 1818–1862 (aged 44 years)

Name: Ruth /Smith/
Given names: Ruth
Surname: Smith

Events of close relatives Historic events
Birth	March 17, 1818 39 33 Clinton County, Ohio, USA
Death of a maternal grandfather	Michael Higgins June 1, 1818 (aged 2 months) Mountairy, New Jersey, USA
Birth of a sister	Mary Smith December 3, 1821 (aged 3 years) Clarksville, Ohio, USA
6th President of the United States	John Quincy Adams March 4, 1825 (aged 6 years)
Death of a mother	Sarah Higgins July 4, 1826 (aged 8 years) Clinton, Ohio, USA
7th President of the United States	Andrew Jackson March 4, 1829 (aged 10 years)
Marriage	Hiram Villars Cast — View this family April 29, 1836 (aged 18 years)
8th President of the United States	Martin Van Buren March 4, 1837 (aged 18 years)
Birth of a son	Acquila C Cast March 13, 1837 (aged 18 years) Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Death of a father	Ephraim Smith October 14, 1838 (aged 20 years) Vern, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Birth of a son	Ephraim S Cast May 20, 1839 (aged 21 years) Clinton, Ohio, USA
9th President of the United States	William Henry Harrison March 4, 1841 (aged 22 years)
10th President of the United States	John Tyler April 4, 1841 (aged 23 years)
Birth of a son	Isaac Cast August 9, 1843 (aged 25 years) Clinton, Summit County, Ohio, USA
11th President of the United States	James K Polk March 4, 1845 (aged 26 years)
Death of a husband	Hiram Villars Cast June 10, 1845 (aged 27 years) Vermillion, Illinois, USA
Marriage	Henry V Alexander — View this family May 2, 1846 (aged 28 years) Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Birth of a son	James Henry Alexander January 10, 1848 (aged 29 years) Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
12th President of the United States	Zachary Taylor March 4, 1849 (aged 30 years)
Death of a son	James Henry Alexander 1850 (aged 31 years) Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA Cause: fell out of a wagon
13th President of the United States	Millard Fillmore July 9, 1850 (aged 32 years)
Birth of a son	Robert William Alexander September 5, 1850 (aged 32 years) Illinois, USA
Birth of a son	John H Alexander September 30, 1852 (aged 34 years) Danville, Illinois, USA
14th President of the United States	Franklin Pierce March 4, 1853 (aged 34 years)
Death of a maternal grandmother	Ruth Brush November 22, 1853 (aged 35 years) Mt Airy, New Jersey, USA
Birth of a daughter	Josephine Alexander September 17, 1855 (aged 37 years) Douglas Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
15th President of the United States	James Buchanan March 4, 1857 (aged 38 years)
Birth of a son	George Washington Alexander May 28, 1860 (aged 42 years) Iroquois, Illinois, USA
16th President of the United States	Abraham Lincoln March 4, 1861 (aged 42 years)
Death of a husband	Henry V Alexander March 7, 1862 (aged 43 years) Crescent City, Iroquois, Illinois, USA Cause: contagious disease from civil war
Birth of a child	… Alexander August 13, 1862 (aged 44 years)
Death of a child	… Alexander August 13, 1862 (aged 44 years)
Death	August 13, 1862 (aged 44 years) Crescent City, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Last change	September 3, 2021 – 15:18:12

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: April 7, 1778 48 35 — Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA Marriage: Marriage: Marriage: Death: October 14, 1838 — Vern, Clinton, Ohio, USA Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Sarah Higgins Abner Smith Sarah Smith Joseph Smith Elizabeth Smith Ephraim Smith Hannah Smith Jonathon Smith Catherine Smith Amos Smith Priscilla Smith Ruth Smith Mary Smith Family with spouse Rebecca Dalby Jane Smith Samuel Smith Rebecca Smith Lois Smith George Washington Smith Mary Smith Ephraim Smith 1778–1838 Birth: April 7, 1778 48 35 — Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA Death: October 14, 1838 — Vern, Clinton, Ohio, USA
mother	Links Birth: 1785 46 45 — Mt Airy, New Jersey, USA Marriage: Marriage: Death: July 4, 1826 — Clinton, Ohio, USA Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Ephraim Smith Abner Smith Sarah Smith Joseph Smith Elizabeth Smith Ephraim Smith Hannah Smith Jonathon Smith Catherine Smith Amos Smith Priscilla Smith Ruth Smith Mary Smith Sarah Higgins 1785–1826 Birth: 1785 46 45 — Mt Airy, New Jersey, USA Death: July 4, 1826 — Clinton, Ohio, USA
Marriage	Marriage — —
Marriage	Marriage — —
brother	Links Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Abner Smith –
sister	Links Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Sarah Smith –
brother	Links Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Joseph Smith –
sister	Links Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Elizabeth Smith –
brother	Links Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Ephraim Smith –
sister	Links Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Hannah Smith –
brother	Links Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Jonathon Smith –
sister	Links Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Catherine Smith –
brother	Links Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Amos Smith –
sister	Links Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Priscilla Smith –
herself	Links Birth: March 17, 1818 39 33 — Clinton County, Ohio, USA Marriage: April 29, 1836 Marriage: May 2, 1846 — Iroquois, Illinois, USA Death: August 13, 1862 — Crescent City, Iroquois, Illinois, USA Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Henry V Alexander James Henry Alexander Robert William Alexander John H Alexander Josephine Alexander George Washington Alexander … Alexander Family with spouse Hiram Villars Cast Acquila C Cast Ephraim S Cast Isaac Cast Ruth Smith 1818–1862 Birth: March 17, 1818 39 33 — Clinton County, Ohio, USA Death: August 13, 1862 — Crescent City, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: December 3, 1821 43 36 — Clarksville, Ohio, USA Death: December 12, 1901 — Wilmington, Ohio, USA Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Mary Smith 1821–1901 Birth: December 3, 1821 43 36 — Clarksville, Ohio, USA Death: December 12, 1901 — Wilmington, Ohio, USA

Father’s family with Rebecca Dalby
father	Links Birth: April 7, 1778 48 35 — Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA Marriage: Marriage: Marriage: Death: October 14, 1838 — Vern, Clinton, Ohio, USA Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Sarah Higgins Abner Smith Sarah Smith Joseph Smith Elizabeth Smith Ephraim Smith Hannah Smith Jonathon Smith Catherine Smith Amos Smith Priscilla Smith Ruth Smith Mary Smith Family with spouse Rebecca Dalby Jane Smith Samuel Smith Rebecca Smith Lois Smith George Washington Smith Mary Smith Ephraim Smith 1778–1838 Birth: April 7, 1778 48 35 — Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA Death: October 14, 1838 — Vern, Clinton, Ohio, USA
step-mother	Links Birth: 1793 Marriage: Death: December 18, 1874 — Clinton, Ohio, USA Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Ephraim Smith Jane Smith Samuel Smith Rebecca Smith Lois Smith George Washington Smith Mary Smith Rebecca Dalby 1793–1874 Birth: 1793 Death: December 18, 1874 — Clinton, Ohio, USA
Marriage	Marriage — —
half-sister	Links Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Jane Smith –
half-brother	Links Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Samuel Smith –
half-sister	Links Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Rebecca Smith –
half-sister	Links Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Lois Smith –
half-brother	Links Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree George Washington Smith –
half-sister	Links Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Mary Smith –

Family with Henry V Alexander
husband	Links Birth: February 7, 1815 — Cleveland, Cuyanoga, Ohio, USA Marriage: May 2, 1846 — Iroquois, Illinois, USA Death: March 7, 1862 — Crescent City, Iroquois, Illinois, USA Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Ruth Smith James Henry Alexander Robert William Alexander John H Alexander Josephine Alexander George Washington Alexander … Alexander Henry V Alexander 1815–1862 Birth: February 7, 1815 — Cleveland, Cuyanoga, Ohio, USA Death: March 7, 1862 — Crescent City, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
herself	Links Birth: March 17, 1818 39 33 — Clinton County, Ohio, USA Marriage: April 29, 1836 Marriage: May 2, 1846 — Iroquois, Illinois, USA Death: August 13, 1862 — Crescent City, Iroquois, Illinois, USA Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Henry V Alexander James Henry Alexander Robert William Alexander John H Alexander Josephine Alexander George Washington Alexander … Alexander Family with spouse Hiram Villars Cast Acquila C Cast Ephraim S Cast Isaac Cast Ruth Smith 1818–1862 Birth: March 17, 1818 39 33 — Clinton County, Ohio, USA Death: August 13, 1862 — Crescent City, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Marriage	Marriage — May 2, 1846 — Iroquois, Illinois, USA
21 months son	Links Birth: January 10, 1848 32 29 — Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA Death: 1850 — Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree James Henry Alexander 1848–1850 Birth: January 10, 1848 32 29 — Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA Death: 1850 — Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: September 5, 1850 35 32 — Illinois, USA Marriage: October 11, 1893 Death: July 22, 1921 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Burial: Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Elizabeth May Seal Minnie Seal Alexander Robert Ray Alexander SR Charles Henry Alexander Hallie Holden Alexander Vera Olive Alexander Robert William Alexander 1850–1921 Birth: September 5, 1850 35 32 — Illinois, USA Death: July 22, 1921 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: September 30, 1852 37 34 — Danville, Illinois, USA Marriage: Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Phoenia Armona Dillman Ida Armona Alexander Dora Bell Alexander Josie Alexander John H Alexander 1852– Birth: September 30, 1852 37 34 — Danville, Illinois, USA
3 years daughter	Links Birth: September 17, 1855 40 37 — Douglas Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA Marriage: February 16, 1881 — Danville, Vermillion County, Illinois, USA Death: January 12, 1952 Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Wesley Ames Walter Sherwood Ames John Bertram Ames Orra Lea Ames Charles Arthur Ames Josephine Alexander 1855–1952 Birth: September 17, 1855 40 37 — Douglas Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA Death: January 12, 1952
5 years son	Links Birth: May 28, 1860 45 42 — Iroquois, Illinois, USA Marriage: Death: January 12, 1916 Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Mary Emma Pipher Josephine Alexander Maude Mae Alexander Wesley Alexander Edna Alexander Bert Alexander George Washington Alexander 1860–1916 Birth: May 28, 1860 45 42 — Iroquois, Illinois, USA Death: January 12, 1916
2 years child	Links Birth: August 13, 1862 47 44 Death: August 13, 1862 Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree … Alexander 1862–1862 Birth: August 13, 1862 47 44 Death: August 13, 1862

Family with Hiram Villars Cast
husband	Links Birth: October 24, 1818 — Clinton County, Ohio, USA Marriage: April 29, 1836 Death: June 10, 1845 — Vermillion, Illinois, USA Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Ruth Smith Acquila C Cast Ephraim S Cast Isaac Cast Hiram Villars Cast 1818–1845 Birth: October 24, 1818 — Clinton County, Ohio, USA Death: June 10, 1845 — Vermillion, Illinois, USA
herself	Links Birth: March 17, 1818 39 33 — Clinton County, Ohio, USA Marriage: April 29, 1836 Marriage: May 2, 1846 — Iroquois, Illinois, USA Death: August 13, 1862 — Crescent City, Iroquois, Illinois, USA Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Henry V Alexander James Henry Alexander Robert William Alexander John H Alexander Josephine Alexander George Washington Alexander … Alexander Family with spouse Hiram Villars Cast Acquila C Cast Ephraim S Cast Isaac Cast Ruth Smith 1818–1862 Birth: March 17, 1818 39 33 — Clinton County, Ohio, USA Death: August 13, 1862 — Crescent City, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Marriage	Marriage — April 29, 1836 —
11 months son	Links Birth: March 13, 1837 18 18 — Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio, USA Death: January 15, 1920 — Crescent City, Illinois, USA Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Acquila C Cast 1837–1920 Birth: March 13, 1837 18 18 — Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio, USA Death: January 15, 1920 — Crescent City, Illinois, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: May 20, 1839 20 21 — Clinton, Ohio, USA Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Ephraim S Cast 1839– Birth: May 20, 1839 20 21 — Clinton, Ohio, USA
4 years son	Links Birth: August 9, 1843 24 25 — Clinton, Summit County, Ohio, USA Marriage: Death: December 1, 1886 — Iroquois County, Illinois, USA Links Compact tree Descendants Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Mary Ellen Davis Isaac Cast 1843–1886 Birth: August 9, 1843 24 25 — Clinton, Summit County, Ohio, USA Death: December 1, 1886 — Iroquois County, Illinois, USA

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Family with parents
father Parents Simeon Smith Catherine Servis	Ephraim Smith 1778–1838
mother Parents Michael Higgins Ruth Brush	Sarah Higgins 1785–1826
brother	Abner Smith –
sister	Sarah Smith –
brother	Joseph Smith –
sister	Elizabeth Smith –
brother	Ephraim Smith –
sister	Hannah Smith –
brother	Jonathon Smith –
sister	Catherine Smith –
brother	Amos Smith –
sister	Priscilla Smith –
herself	Ruth Smith 1818–1862
younger sister	Mary Smith 1821–1901

Father’s family with Rebecca Dalby
father Parents Simeon Smith Catherine Servis	Ephraim Smith 1778–1838
step-mother	Rebecca Dalby 1793–1874
half-sister	Jane Smith –
half-brother	Samuel Smith –
half-sister	Rebecca Smith –
half-sister	Lois Smith –
half-brother	George Washington Smith –
half-sister	Mary Smith –

Family with Henry V Alexander
husband	Henry V Alexander 1815–1862
herself	Ruth Smith 1818–1862
son	James Henry Alexander 1848–1850
son Family Elizabeth May Seal Minnie Seal Alexander Robert Ray Alexander SR Charles Henry Alexander Hallie Holden Alexander Vera Olive Alexander	Robert William Alexander 1850–1921
son Family Phoenia Armona Dillman Ida Armona Alexander Dora Bell Alexander Josie Alexander	John H Alexander 1852–
daughter Family Wesley Ames Walter Sherwood Ames John Bertram Ames Orra Lea Ames Charles Arthur Ames	Josephine Alexander 1855–1952
son Family Mary Emma Pipher Josephine Alexander Maude Mae Alexander Wesley Alexander Edna Alexander Bert Alexander	George Washington Alexander 1860–1916
child	… Alexander 1862–1862

Family with Hiram Villars Cast
husband	Hiram Villars Cast 1818–1845
herself	Ruth Smith 1818–1862
son	Acquila C Cast 1837–1920
son	Ephraim S Cast 1839–
son Family Mary Ellen Davis	Isaac Cast 1843–1886