Helen M. Gaff is the daughter of John Wesley Gaff and Abby Celeste Ott. She was born 23 November 1907 in Green, Noble, Indiana. She died 16 August 1981 at age 73 in Kendallville, Noble, Indiana. She is buried at Sparta Cemetery, Kimmell, Noble, Indiana.

On 15 October 1927, at age 19, she married Fred Welty Smith, who was age 26, in Albion, Noble, Indiana. He is the son of James Leander Smith and Maude Edith Mumma. He was born 13 December 1900 in Noble county, Indiana. He died 1 August 1981 at age 80 in Kendallville, Noble, Indiana. He is buried at Sparta Cemetery, Merriam, Noble, Indiana.

Children of Helen M. Gaff and Fred Welty Smith:

1. Evelyn Jean Smith was born 10 October 1929 in Indiana. She was a month and a half old when she died on 23 November 1929 in Indiana. She is buried at Sparta Cemetery, Kimmell, Noble, Indiana.
2. Earl Smith was born and died 8 November 1932 in Indiana.
3. Gloria J. Smith
4. Mary Lou Smith was born 22 January 1941 in Indiana.

Sources

Helen:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Helen M Smith; SSN: 303-36-5702; Born: 24 Nov 1907; Died: 16 Aug 1981; SSN issued: Indiana (1951-1952)].
• Birth, Marriage, Death and Burial from her obituary as follows:

  Smith Helen M, 73, Albion, died Sunday (d. 8-16-1981) at McCray Hospital. She was born in Green Twp Nov. 23, 1907, the daughter of Milo and Abby (Ott) Gaff. She married Fred Smith Oct. 15, 1927 at the EUB Church in Albion. He died August 1. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. David (Mary Lou) Boyd and Gloria J. Smith, Albion; four brothers, Fred, La Vale, Md., Woodward, LaOtto, Laurel, Churubusco, and Robert, Albion; one sister, Mrs. Harry (Pauline) Tucker, Albion; and one granddaughter. One brother preceded her in death. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ~ 8-20-1981 + 8-16-1981

Fred:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Fred Smith; SSN: 309-14-3603; Last Residence: 46701 Albion, Noble, Indiana; Born: 13 Dec 1900; Last Benefit: 46701 Albion, Noble, Indiana; Died: Aug 1981; SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)].
• Birth, Marriage, Death and Burial from his obituary as follows:

  Fred Smith of 202 N. Owen St., Albion, died Saturday (d. 8-1-1981) in McCray Hospital. Born Dec. 13, 1900 in Noble County, he was the son of James and Maude (Mumma) Smith. On Oct. 15, 1927 in Albion he married Helen Gaff. A lifetime Albion area resident and retired plumbing and heating contractor, he was also a retired Albion fireman. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. David (Mary Lou) Boyd, and Gloria J. of Albion; a sister, Bernice Berkes of Albion; 2 brothers, Byron of Albion and Guy of Texas; and a granddaughter, Connie Marie Boyd. Two brothers and 3 sisters preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery.