Descendants of Peter Smyth
Generation No. 1
1. PETER1 SMYTH was born in County Monaghan, Ireland, and died 1847 in County Monaghan, Ireland. He married CATHARINE GREENAN. She was born 1811 in County Monaghan, Ireland, and died 21 Feb 1896 in Bear Creek Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin.
Child of PETER SMYTH and CATHARINE GREENAN is:
2. i. JOHN C.2 SMITH, b. 03 Mar 1841, Ireland; d. 05 Sep 1928, Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN 2 SMITH (PETER1 SMYTH) was born 03 Mar 1841 in Ireland, and died 05 Sep 1928 in Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota. He married SUSAN M. MCPHILLIPS 14 Apr 1875 in Keyesville, Wisconsin, daughter of MICHAEL MCPHILLIPS and MARY SMYTHE. She was born 02 Sep 1857 in County Monaghan, Ireland, and died 21 Mar 1939 in Brule County, South Dakota.
Notes for JOHN SMITH:
Obit - 1928
"Irish" John Smith Has Passed ON
It was a decided shock to this community when the news came to town early Friday evening of the death of John Smith. He had been about town in his usual good spirits but a few days before. Taken suddenly ill Thursday with an attack of the influenza, his age (87) and weakened condition from a long and serious illness with pneumonia last March, when at times his life was despaired of, was too much for him to overcome and the angel of death removed one of the most widely known and loved pioneers of Brule County.
Funeral services were held at the Catholic church Monday forenoon, and the beautiful church which the dead member had done so much to promote was filled to it capacity. It is doubtful if ever there was a funeral service in Kimball attended by so many from out of the town and county. They came from far and near - old friends and acquaintances - to pay by their presence tribute to one of the finest of men they had ever known. More than 100 automobiles filled with friends and acquaintances followed the hearse and mourners to the cemetery. Father O'Gorman was assisted in the services by Father Saner of Minneapolis, Father Normoyle of Cannon Falls, Minn., and Father Rowan of Platte.
At the conclusion of the Catholic services, Father O'Gorman, standing at the head of the grey coffin draped with the American flay, said that a sermon was no part of the Catholic ritual for the dead, but should he fail to pay even a modest tribute to John Smith the very bricks in the church would cry out in protest: that the ground over which his body rested was one of his many gifts to the church he so greatly loved and which he did so much to promote. He spoke of Death and how the departed and every good Catholic prepared for it how Mr. Smith lived up to the teaching of the church and his ready ????? every need of it. The eloquent priest held up the home life of the dead man as a model for every family in the county; what a beautiful state of affairs it would be today if even but one-half the families in the state lived up to their duties to God and State as they are lived up to in ????? to God What ????? to the state what belonged to the state. A citizen we all loved to know and loved to trust. His word was his bond.
There were so many out of town people attending the services that it is impossible to mention names. Those from out of the state were Frank McCarville, Arthur McClusky and John G. Sullivan of Lone Rock, Wisc., Genevieve McPhillips and Mrs. Rose Love of Spring Green, James Smith, Sam Farrell, P. J. Smith, Mrs. Mary Benton and Mrs. Will Coyle of Madison, all of Wisconsin. Mrs. Benton was Mrs. Smith's bridesmaid when she was married in 1874.
John Smith was born in County Monaghan, Ireland, March 3, 1841. He came to the United States with his parents four years later and they located in Brooklyn. When he was about 12 years of age, the family removed to Wisconsin. When but 15 years of age he enlisted with the Wisconsin 29th Infantry and served throughout the civil war. He was severely wounded at the battle of Champion Hill. He was married to Susan McPhillips at Keyesville, Wis., April 14, 1875. In 1882 Mr. Smith came to Brule County and filed on a claim, bringing his family here in 1883. He was a father of 12 children. Two died years ago. The surviving children left to comfort the widow are Mike, John, Frank, Mrs. L. A. Miller, Mrs. Mayme Carroll and Kittie of Kimball, Will of Stickney, Mrs. Harry Byrne of Montrose, Mrs. Elizabeth Willrodt of Ola and Peter, the last named the only one of the ten children not present at the death of their father, he was unable to get here from the far South.
Mr. Smith was affectionately known and called "Irish" John to distinguish him from the many John Smiths. He lived up to his ancestry in every respect - an honest, industrious, christen Irishman, a credit to his race.
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More About JOHN SMITH:
Census: 1920, Highland, Brule County, South Dakota
Naturalization: 1850, Wisconsin
Occupation: 1900, Farmer
Notes for SUSAN M. MCPHILLIPS:
Obit - March 21, 1939
Mrs. John Smith, Pioneer Resident, Passes Tuesday
Mrs. John Smith, a pioneer resident of this community since 1883, died at her home south of Kimball shortly before noon, Tuesday, March 21, 1939. She had been in frail health for several years past and had been seriously ill with pneumonia prior to her death.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 o'clock this morning, Thursday, at St. Margaret's church in Kimball and burial was in the church cemetery beside her husband. Pallbearers were her five sons and her brother, Owen McPhillips. Solemn requiem mass was said by Father F. J. O'Gorman, assisted by Father Leo Hussman of Centerville and Father J. J. Rowan of White Lake.
Susan McPhillips was born in County Monaghan, Ireland, September 2, 1857. When she was ten years old she came to the United States with her parents and the family settled in Wisconsin. On April 14, 1874, at Keyesville, Wisconsin, she was united in marriage to John Smith, who had also come to America from County Monaghan, Ireland.
In 1882, Mr. Smith came to Brule county to homestead and in 1883 the family came here and this has since been their home. During their long residence here the Smith family prospered and built one of the finest farm homes and farming units in this part of the country. "Irish" John Smith, the father was called by those who knew him best, because he was Irish "Through and through." Mrs. Smith was equally well esteemed and beloved to all who knew her and together they raised on of the finest families in the county.
Their home life was closely knit and from babyhood the sons and daughters were trained to have the deepest respect and love fro their parents, as well as for their religious faith. Theirs was a home in which family ties burned brightly throughout all the years and which ?????.
After the father's death September 5, 1928, Mrs. Smith was left to the loving care of both sons and daughters. Her every wish, as often anticipated as it was expressed, was met with unselfishness on the part of her children. A wonderful mother and homemaker has passed on after living a full, rich life - leaving a heritage that might well be the envy of others.
Thirteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Smith, three of whom died in infancy. Surviving are Peter, Mike, John, Frank, Mayme and Kittie, all of Kimball; Mrs. L. A. Miller of Chamberlain; W. P. Smith of Stickney; Mrs. J. H. Byrne of Mitchell; and Mrs. H. B. Willrodt of Omaha; also one brother, Owen McPhillips, of Kimball.
May neighbors and friends of the family gathered today to pay their last respects to Mrs. Smith and Father J. J. O'Gorman, her spiritual counselor for so many years, paid high tribute to her memory. Out of town relatives and friends presents were Mrs. Henry Ellifson, Spring Green, Wisc.; Genevieve McPhillips, Hill Point, Wisc.; Mrs. George McPhillips, St. Paul, Minn.; Mrs. Will Coyle, Madison, Wisc.; all nieces of Mrs. Smith; also Dr. M. J. May and Fred Brown, Rapid City; Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Lally, Montrose, S. D.; Mrs. James Keiper, Mitchell, S. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Delire, Platte, S. D.
More About SUSAN M. MCPHILLIPS:
Census: 1920, Highland, Brule County, South Dakota
Naturalization: 1868, Wisconsin
Residence: 1870, Bear Creek, Sauk County, Wisconsin
Children of JOHN SMITH and SUSAN MCPHILLIPS are:
i. PETER LEO3 SMITH, b. 22 Apr 1875, Bear Creek Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin; d. 30 Jun 1952, Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota.
Notes for PETER LEO SMITH:
World War I Draft Registration Cards
Name: Peter Leo Smith
City: Not Stated
County: Brule
State: South Dakota
Birth Date: 22 Apr 1875
Race: White
Roll: 1877787
Census: 1920, Highland, Brule County, South Dakota
Residence: 1900, Highland, Brule County, South Dakota
ii. MICHAEL JAMES SMITH, b. 20 Jun 1877, Bear Creek Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin; d. 11 Jan 1960, Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota.
Notes for MICHAEL JAMES SMITH:
World War I Draft Registration Cards
Name: Michael James Smith
City: Not Stated
County: Brule
State: South Dakota
Birth Date: 20 Jun 1877
Race: White
Roll: 1877787
DraftBoard: 0
Census: 1910, Highland, Brule County, South Dakota
Residence: 1900, Highland, Brule County, South Dakota
3. iii. WILLIAM PHILIP SMITH, b. 15 Apr 1879, Bear Creek Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin; d. 01 Nov 1962, Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota.
iv. MAYME F. SMITH, b. 18 Aug 1880, Brule County, South Dakota; d. 1961, Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota; m. JAMES E. CARROLL, 23 Jun 1909, Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota; b. Aug 1876, Scott County, Iowa; d. 1923.
More About MAYME F. SMITH:
Census: 1900, Highland, Brule County, South Dakota
Notes for JAMES E. CARROLL:
South Dakota Marriages
Name: James E Carroll
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Spouse: Mary F Smith
Marriage Date: 23 Jun 1909
Marriage County: Brule
Post Office: Clinton Ia.
More About JAMES E. CARROLL:
Census: 1910, Clinton Ward 2, Clinton County, Iowa
v. KATHRYN A. SMITH, b. 26 Sep 1882, Brule County, South Dakota; d. 18 May 1955, Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota.
More About KATHRYN A. SMITH:
Census: 1910, Highland, Brule County, South Dakota
Residence: 1900, Highland, Brule County, South Dakota
vi. GRACE SMITH, b. 21 Jun 1884, Brule County, South Dakota; d. 10 Mar 1885, Brule County, South Dakota.
vii. MARGARET S. SMITH, b. May 1886, Brule County, South Dakota; d. 1945; m. LESTER A. MILLER, 04 May 1915, Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota; b. 1882, Iowa; d. 1962.
More About MARGARET S. SMITH:
Census: 1910, Highland, Brule County, South Dakota
Residence: 1900, Highland, Brule County, South Dakota
More About LESTER A. MILLER:
Census: 1920, Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota
Occupation: 1920, Druggist
viii. JOHN C. SMITH, JR., b. 23 Jun 1888, Brule County, South Dakota; d. 19 Oct 1957, Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota.
More About JOHN C. SMITH, JR.:
Census: 1910, Highland, Brule County, South Dakota
Residence: 1900, Highland, Brule County, South Dakota
4. ix. GENEIEVE A. SMITH, b. 28 Mar 1893, Brule County, South Dakota; d. Sep 1969, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.
5. x. ELIZABETH R. SMITH, b. 02 Feb 1894, Brule County, South Dakota; d. 17 Aug 1991, Brule County, South Dakota.
xi. FRANCES SMITH, b. 29 Apr 1896, Brule County, South Dakota; d. 1896, Brule County, South Dakota.
More About FRANCES SMITH:
Census: 1920, Brule County, South Dakota
xii. REGINA T. SMITH, b. 10 Jun 1898, Brule County, South Dakota; d. 1899, Brule County, South Dakota.
xiii. FRANCIS O. SMITH, b. 24 Jun 1901, Brule County, South Dakota; d. 09 Jun 1994, Chamberlain, Brule County, South Dakota; m. ELEANOR LUEDKE, 16 Jan 1942, Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota; b. 16 Jan 1904, South Dakota; d. 18 Mar 1994, Chamberlain, Brule County, South Dakota.
Notes for FRANCIS O. SMITH:
South Dakota Marriages
Name: Frank Smith
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Spouse: Eleanor Luedke
Marriage Date: 16 Jan 1942
Marriage County: Brule
County of Residence: Brule
Post Office: Kimball
Generation No. 3
3. WILLIAM PHILIP3 SMITH (JOHN C.2, PETER1 SMYTH) was born 15 Apr 1879 in Bear Creek Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin, and died 01 Nov 1962 in Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota. He married MARY J. TURGEON 24 May 1908 in Davison County, South Dakota, daughter of PHILIAS TURGEON and MERIDA PATRY. She was born 19 Dec 1883 in Brule County, South Dakota, and died 01 Jun 1966 in Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota.
Notes for WILLIAM PHILIP SMITH:
World War I Draft Registration Cards
Name: William Philip Smith
City: Not Stated
County: Aurora
State: South Dakota
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1879
Race: White
Roll: 1877785
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South Dakota Marriages
Name: William P Smith
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Spouse: Mary J Turgeon
Marriage Date: 24 May 1908
Marriage County: Davison
County of Residence: Aurora
Post Office: Stickney
Notes for MARY J. TURGEON:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Mary Smith
SSN: 504-44-8715
Last Residence: 57375 Stickney, Aurora, South Dakota, United States of America
Born: 19 Dec 1883
Died: Jul 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: South Dakota (1956 )
More About MARY J. TURGEON:
Census: 1930, Aurora County, South Dakota
Children of WILLIAM SMITH and MARY TURGEON are:
i. MARY4 SMITH, b. 1909, Brule County, South Dakota.
ii. MILDRED J. SMITH, b. 1915, Brule County, South Dakota.
iii. JOHN SMITH, b. 08 Sep 1920, Brule County, South Dakota.
4. GENEIEVE A.3 SMITH (JOHN C.2, PETER1 SMYTH) was born 28 Mar 1893 in Brule County, South Dakota, and died Sep 1969 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. She married JAMES HENRY BYRNE 29 Apr 1924 in Brule County, South Dakota. He was born 22 May 1889 in McCook County, South Dakota, and died Deceased.
More About GENEIEVE A. SMITH:
Census: 1910, Highland, Brule County, South Dakota
Residence: 1900, Highland, Brule County, South Dakota
Notes for JAMES HENRY BYRNE:
South Dakota Marriages
Name: James H Byrne
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Spouse: Geneieve Smith
Marriage Date: 29 Apr 1924
Marriage County: Brule
County of Residence: McCook
Post Office: Mantrose
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World War I Draft Registration Cards
Name: James Henry Byrne
City: Not Stated
County: McCook
State: South Dakota
Birthplace: South Dakota;United States of America
Birth Date: 22 May 1889
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1877796
More About JAMES HENRY BYRNE:
Census: 1930, Montrose, McCook County, South Dakota
Children of GENEIEVE SMITH and JAMES BYRNE are:
i. JOHN4 BYRNE, b. 1925, McCook County, South Dakota.
More About JOHN BYRNE:
Census: 1930, Montrose, McCook County, South Dakota
ii. MARGARET BYRNE, b. 1928, McCook County, South Dakota.
More About MARGARET BYRNE:
Census: 1930, Montrose, McCook County, South Dakota
5. ELIZABETH R.3 SMITH (JOHN C.2, PETER1 SMYTH) was born 02 Feb 1894 in Brule County, South Dakota, and died 17 Aug 1991 in Brule County, South Dakota. She married HAROLD BYRON WILLRODT 16 May 1923 in Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota, son of HENRY WILLRODT and ANNA PATTINGER. He was born 28 Sep 1896 in Brule County, South Dakota, and died Jun 1984 in Chamberlain, Brule County, South Dakota.
More About ELIZABETH R. SMITH:
Census: 1910, Highland, Brule County, South Dakota
Residence: 1900, Highland, Brule County, South Dakota
Social Security Number: 503-82-5949
Notes for HAROLD BYRON WILLRODT:
South Dakota Births, 1856-1903
Name: Harold Byron Willrodt
Gender: Male
County: Brule
Mother's Name: Anna M Willrodt
Father's Name: Henry L Willrodt
Birth Date: September 28, 1896
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World War I Draft Registration Cards
Name: Harold B Willrodt
City: Not Stated
County: Brule
State: South Dakota
Birthplace: South Dakota;United States of America
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1896
Roll: 1877787
More About HAROLD BYRON WILLRODT:
Census: 1930, Ola, Brule County, South Dakota
Occupation: 1930, Farmer
Social Security Number: 508-01-7971
Children of ELIZABETH SMITH and HAROLD WILLRODT are:
6. i. ELIZABETH ANN4 WILLRODT, b. 1924, Brule County, South Dakota.
7. ii. MARY P WILLRODT, b. 1925, Brule County, South Dakota.
8. iii. WILLIAM H. WILLRODT, b. 1927, Brule County, South Dakota.
iv. SUSAN K. WILLRODT, b. 1932, Brule County, South Dakota.
Generation No. 4
6. ELIZABETH ANN4 WILLRODT (ELIZABETH R.3 SMITH, JOHN C.2, PETER1 SMYTH) was born 1924 in Brule County, South Dakota. She married FRANK WEES. He was born 1925, and died 1985.
More About ELIZABETH ANN WILLRODT:
Census: 1930, Ola, Brule County, South Dakota
Children of ELIZABETH WILLRODT and FRANK WEES are:
i. JAMES5 WEES, b. 1958.
9. ii. JEROME WEES, b. 1959.
iii. JOHN A. WEES, b. 1960; m. JUDY GORUP.
iv. MARY K. WEES, b. 1961.
7. MARY P4 WILLRODT (ELIZABETH R.3 SMITH, JOHN C.2, PETER1 SMYTH) was born 1925 in Brule County, South Dakota. She married ROBERT L. HIXSON, son of WILLIAM HIXSON and HAZEL LEWIS. He was born 07 May 1921 in Nebraska, and died Feb 1974.
More About MARY P WILLRODT:
Census: 1930, Ola, Brule County, South Dakota
More About ROBERT L. HIXSON:
Census: 1930, Township 41, Washabaugh County, South Dakota
Social Security Number: 503-05-6632
Children of MARY WILLRODT and ROBERT HIXSON are:
10. i. WILLIAM J.5 HIXSON, b. 1950.
ii. ANN E. HIXSON, b. 1951; m. DENNIS DUNLOP; b. 1948.
iii. SARA S. HIXSON, b. 1953; m. JAMES BALCOM; b. 1948.
iv. JAMES P. HIXSON, b. 1955.
v. MARY P. HIXSON, b. 1956; m. HOWARD BARBERE; b. 1956.
vi. THOMAS HIXSON, b. 1966.
8. WILLIAM H.4 WILLRODT (ELIZABETH R.3 SMITH, JOHN C.2, PETER1 SMYTH) was born 1927 in Brule County, South Dakota. He married MARY PRIEST. She was born 1930.
More About WILLIAM H. WILLRODT:
Census: 1930, Ola, Brule County, South Dakota
Children of WILLIAM WILLRODT and MARY PRIEST are:
11. i. CAROLE J.5 WILLRODT, b. 1955.
12. ii. PETER J. WILLRODT, b. 1958.
iii. PATRICK B. WILLRODT, b. 1962.
iv. MICHAEL J. WILLRODT, b. 1964.
v. MARK W. WILLRODT, b. 1968.
Generation No. 5
9. JEROME5 WEES (ELIZABETH ANN4 WILLRODT, ELIZABETH R.3 SMITH, JOHN C.2, PETER1 SMYTH) was born 1959. He married CONNIE PIER. She was born 1959.
Children of JEROME WEES and CONNIE PIER are:
i. JULIE M.6 WEES, b. 1981.
ii. ROBERT M WEES, b. 1982.
10. WILLIAM J.5 HIXSON (MARY P4 WILLRODT, ELIZABETH R.3 SMITH, JOHN C.2, PETER1 SMYTH) was born 1950. He married LINDA SEMIER. She was born 1948.
Children of WILLIAM HIXSON and LINDA SEMIER are:
i. LISA M.6 HIXSON, b. 1973.
ii. ROBERT L. HIXSON, b. 1975.
iii. LAURE E. HIXSON, b. 1980.
iv. GENNIFER A. HIXSON, b. 1983.
11. CAROLE J.5 WILLRODT (WILLIAM H.4, ELIZABETH R.3 SMITH, JOHN C.2, PETER1 SMYTH) was born 1955. She married JACK FARMERIE. He was born 1954.
Child of CAROLE WILLRODT and JACK FARMERIE is:
i. JOHN6 FARMERIE, b. 1984.
12. PETER J.5 WILLRODT (WILLIAM H.4, ELIZABETH R.3 SMITH, JOHN C.2, PETER1 SMYTH) was born 1958. He married MARY MURRAY. She was born 1958.
Children of PETER WILLRODT and MARY MURRAY are:
i. ELIZABETH6 WILLRODT, b. 1979.
ii. MATTHEW WILLRODT, b. 1981.
iii. ANTHONY WILLRODT, b. 1983.
iv. DANIEL WILLRODT, b. 1985.
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