Florence Ida Smith

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Florence Ida Smith is the daughter of Sophia M. Edwards and Richard Daniel Smith. She was born 11 Feb 1894 in Mt. Carroll, Carroll, Illinois.

About 1919, she married Harry Wilson Vanaken (Sr.).  He is the son of William Francis Vanaken and Nettie. He was born 11 Sep 1888 in Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa.

Children of Florence Ida Smith and Harry Wilson Vanaken (Sr.):

  1. Harry Wilson Vanaken (Jr.) was born 1 Feb 1922 in Illinois. He died 31 Aug 1991 at age 69 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois. He is buried at Willwood Burial Park, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.
    • He married Evelyn.

Sources

Florence:

  • Birth from Carroll County Illinois Birth Index [Father: SMITH, RICHARD; Mother: SMITH, SOPHIA M.; Child: SMITH, (NOT NAMED); Certificate: 5144; Gender: F; Date: 2/11/1894; Location: MT. CARROLL].

Harry Sr.:

  • Birth from his WWI Draft Registration Card [Name: Harry W Vanaken; City: Rockford; County: Winnebago; State: Illinois; Birthplace: Coon Rapids, Iowa; Birth Date: 11 Sep 1888; Race: Caucasian (White); Marital Status: Single; Roll: 1614548; Registered: Jun 5, 1917].

Harry Jr.:

  • Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Harry Vanaken; SSN: 342-16-8129; Last Residence: 61107 Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Born: 1 Feb 1922; Died: 31 Aug 1991; SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)].
  • Birth, Death and Burial from Veterans Gravesites [Name: Harry Wilson Jr Vanaken; Service Info.: 1ST LT US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II; Birth Date: 1 Feb 1922; Death Date: 31 Aug 1991; Cemetery: Willwood Burial Park; Cemetery Address: 7000 West State Street Rockford, IL 61102].

Census Listings

The individuals in this family appear in the following census listings.

Descent
Joseph Edwards
Prudence (Edwards) Edwards
Joseph Evander Edwards
Sophia M. (Edwards) Smith
Florence Ida Smith

 


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Last Updated: Thursday, November 17, 2011.