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Elvira Melvina Melvira “Zilvery” Deen Smith

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Birth	:	1 Jul 1839 Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	16 Jan 1912 Hoisington, Barton County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Layton Township Cemetery, Walnut, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4755478, -95.2109756
Plot	:	Section C, Block 27, Lot A. Stone should read,
Description	:	Miss Elvira Deen was born June 1, 1938, at Bloomington, Illinois. She moved to Iowa with her parents when she was nine years old. She joined the United Brethren Church when she was 15 years of age. Deceased was united in marriage to John S. Smith August 16th, 1858. She remained a member of the United Brethren Church until she, with her husband, united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in December 1887. About two years ago she became connected with the Latter Day Saints Church, at Independence, Missouri. Mrs. Smith died... Read More	Miss Elvira Deen was born June 1, 1938, at Bloomington, Illinois. She moved to Iowa with her parents when she was nine years old. She joined the United Brethren Church when she was 15 years of age. Deceased was united in marriage to John S. Smith August 16th, 1858. She remained a member of the United Brethren Church until she, with her husband, united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in December 1887. About two years ago she became connected with the Latter Day Saints Church, at Independence, Missouri. Mrs. Smith died at the home of her son, Geo. Smith, in this city, at midnight on Saturday, January 16th, 1912, aged seventy-two years, seven months and thirteen days. As the end came near, and realizing her work on earth was finished, and her Saviour was calling her home, her last words to her children were not to weep for her, for she was ready and wanted to go. She said she would not suffer over there. She leaves to mourn her loss seven children - two sons and five daughters. The children are: Mrs. Nettie Burgin, Groom, Texas; B. F. Smith, Randolph, Nebraska; Mrs. Neally Clark, (text unreadable), Nebraska; Mrs. Sarah E. Nelson, Craig, Nebraska; Mrs. Dorah Lynn, St. Marys, Kansas; Geo. Smith of this city; Mrs. Bertha Trede, Atlantic, Iowa. Her surviving brothers and sisters are: David Deen, of Cedar Rapids; James Deen, Thurston, Nebraska; Mrs. Nancy Brimm, Storm Lake, Iowa; Mrs. Sarah Resch, Independence, Missouri. Funeral Services were held in the M.E. Church on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and were conducted by Rev. W. C. Smith. Interment was made in the Walnut Cemetery. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our most sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and at the burial of our beloved mother, Mrs. J. S. Smith. Especially are we grateful to Prof. Langman and the teachers, and the (text unreadable)...... of the World, who provided the handsome floral tributes. HER CHILDREN. Taken from unknown newspaper printed Friday, January 18, 1912, pg. 1. Notes on her name: The many variances of names taken from documents where she had signed her name, where someone recorded her name and from her obituary. Also, in my possession, her name written in cursive as known by her living relative.

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Elvira Melvina Melvira “Zilvery” Deen Smith's memorial is located at: Layton Township Cemetery, Walnut, Pottawattamie County, USA.
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Elvira Melvina Melvira “Zilvery” Deen Smith death on 16 Jan 1912 in Hoisington, Barton County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 41.4755478
Longitude: -95.2109756

Family Members:

Parent

Benjamin James Deen

(1814 - 1866)

Spouse

John S Smith

(1831 - 1890)

Siblings

David Deen

(1836 - 1912)

Levina Deen Kline

(1840 - 1862)

Pvt Sylvester Deen

(1843 - 1863)

Children

Benjamin Franklin “"Frank"” Smith

(1863 - 1938)

Cornelia Anna “"Neally"” Smith Clark

(1864 - 1952)

George Washington Smith

(1872 - 1963)

Sarah Elizabeth Smith Nelson

(1878 - 1937)

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