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Francis Marion “Buzz” Smith

Birth	:	31 Oct 1856
Death	:	6 Jan 1943
Burial	:	Cokato Cemetery, Cokato, Wright County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.0782190, -94.1755840
Plot	:	Block 23, Row 6
Description	:	from Centennial book: "Panama Pages of Time~Panama, Iowa 1884~1984" page 313 Francis M. Smith Family Francis Marion (Buzz) Smith lived most of his life in the Panama area. He was born on Oct. 31, 1856 and died on Jan. 6, 1943. He and his first wife were the parents of two children, Clarence and Lulu. His first wife passed away and is buried in Dunlap Cemetery.* (* she is actually buried at Galland's Grove Cemetery) Buzz then married Lillian Landacker, and they had six children: Arthur; Edith, who married Ed Dejean; Eva Rae (Midge), who... Read More	from Centennial book: "Panama Pages of Time~Panama, Iowa 1884~1984" page 313 Francis M. Smith Family Francis Marion (Buzz) Smith lived most of his life in the Panama area. He was born on Oct. 31, 1856 and died on Jan. 6, 1943. He and his first wife were the parents of two children, Clarence and Lulu. His first wife passed away and is buried in Dunlap Cemetery.* (* she is actually buried at Galland's Grove Cemetery) Buzz then married Lillian Landacker, and they had six children: Arthur; Edith, who married Ed Dejean; Eva Rae (Midge), who married Bill Adamson; Francis (Shorty), who married Lena Stolz; Hazel, who married Ed Baxter and Harry Lary; and Irene married Leonard Benjamin. Arthur and Clarence died at a young age from diptheria, and are buried in Washington Twp. Cemetery beside their mother and sister, Edith. Buzz sold hail insurance and veterinary supplies. He was noted to be a very jolly person, and played the role of Santa Claus for many years in Panama. Buzz passed away on Jan. 6, 1943, and is buried in the Dunlap Cemetery. Before his death, he made his home with Shorty and Lena Smith for many years. ------ 1860 United States Federal Census Name: Frank M Smith Age: 4 Birth Year: abt 1856 Gender: Male Birth Place: Iowa Home in 1860: Union, Appanoose, Iowa Post Office: Unionville Dwelling Number: 255 Family Number: 246 Household Members: Name Age Harvey Smith 28 Mary Smith 27 Daniel Smith 5 Frank M Smith 4 Ellen Smith 1 1870 United States Federal Census Name: Francis M Smith Age in 1870: 13 Birth Year: abt 1857 Birthplace: Iowa Dwelling Number: 110 Home in 1870: Gallands Grove, Shelby, Iowa Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Manteno Occupation: Farm Laborer Attended School: Y Household Members: Name Age Harvey Smith 38 Martha Smith 28 Danl Smith 15 Francis M Smith 13 Ellen J Smith 11 Nancy A Smith 7 Mary Smith 5 Martha Smith 3 Esther Smith Arnielda Matherly 10 1880 United States Federal Census Name: Francis H. Smith Age: 23 Birth Date: Abt 1857 Birthplace: Iowa Home in 1880: Washington, Shelby , Iowa, USA Dwelling Number: 114 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital status: Married Spouse's name: Lora Smith Father's Birthplace: Iowa Mother's Birthplace: Iowa Occupation: Farmer Household Members: Name Age Francis H. Smith 23 Lora Smith 18 Lully E. Smith 1 Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996 Name: Francis M. Smith Gender: Male Race: White Birth Place: IA. Marriage Date: 14 Nov 1883 Marriage Place: Dunlap, Harrison, Iowa Father: Harvey W. Smith Mother: Mary Clark Spouse: Sarah Lillian Landaker FHL Film Number: 1513294 Reference ID: 2:3BRN3DW Iowa, State Census Collection, 1885 Name: Marion Smith Age: 28 Birth Year: abt 1857 Birth Place: Davis Residence Date: 1885 Residence Place: Washington, Shelby, Iowa, USA Gender: Male Marital status: Married Household Members: Name Age Marion Smith 28 Lillie Smith 18 Lula Smith 6 Clarence Smith 4 Herman Smith 0 1900 United States Federal Census Name: Francis M Smith Age: 43 Birth Date: Oct 1856 Birthplace: Iowa Home in 1900: Washington, Shelby, Iowa Sheet Number: 5 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 99 Family Number: 102 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital status: Married Spouse's name: Sarah L Smith Marriage Year: 1884 Father's Birthplace: Ohio Occupation: Farmer Months Not Employed: 0 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes House Owned or Rented: O Home Free or Mortgaged: M Farm or House: F Household Members: Name Age Francis M Smith 43 Sarah L Smith 33 Edith M Smith 14 Francis M Smith 12 Eva R Smith 10 Hazel C Smith 8 Irene L Smith 3 Arthur Davis 18 Iowa, State Census Collection, 1925 Name: F M Smith Senior Age: 68 Birth Year: abt 1857 Birth Place: Iowa Residence Date: 1 Jan 1925 Residence Place: Cass, Shelby, Iowa, USA Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head: Father Marital status: Widowed Father: Harvey Smith Father Birth Place: Ohio Mother: Mary E Clark Mother Birth Place: Ohio Parents' Marriage Place: Iowa Household Members: Name Age Frank M Smith 36 Lena S Smith 34 Ural E Smith 9 Lynn P Smith 6 Lucile P Smith 4 F M Smith Senior 68 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Francis M Smith Birth Year: abt 1857 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Iowa Marital status: Widowed Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law Home in 1930: Union, Shelby, Iowa, USA Dwelling Number: 76 Family Number: 76 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Able to Speak English: Yes Household Members: Name Age Leonard Benjamin 40 Irene Benjamin 34 Francis M Smith 73 Floyd Houk 34

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Latitude: 45.0782190
Longitude: -94.1755840

Family Members:

Parent

Harvey Whitlock Smith

(1831 - 1897)

Spouse

Laura E Wright Smith

(1862 - 1883)

Siblings

Nettie Smith

(1885 - 1888)

Children

Eva Midge Smith Adamson

(1890 - 1976)

Hazel Clara Smith Lary

(1892 - 1976)

Irene Lillian Smith Benjamin

(1897 - 1939)

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