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Libbie M. Alvord Smith

Birth	:	16 Aug 1849 Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	21 Nov 1874 Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Burial	:	Paradox Cemetery, Paradox, Montrose County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.3608017, -108.9458008
Description	:	Her maiden name was Mary Elizabeth Alvord, nicknamed "Libbie". Her headstone in the Bakertown Cemetery lists her as "Libbie M. Smith". She is listed as "Eizabeth" in the 1870 census of Michigan. ------------------------------- She was one of eight children, born to Charles Wellington Alvord (March 5, 1821 - March 13, 1872), and his wife Cynthia Amelia Dempsey (Oct. 15, 1827 - Dec. 30, 1886), who were married in March of 1847, in Moravia, Cayuga County New York. --- Note: According to the Alvord genealogy, page 344, Charles Wellington Alvord (the son of Edmund Alvord and Laura Blackman, pioneers of Potter County PA ), was born on March 5, 1825, in... Read More	Her maiden name was Mary Elizabeth Alvord, nicknamed "Libbie". Her headstone in the Bakertown Cemetery lists her as "Libbie M. Smith". She is listed as "Eizabeth" in the 1870 census of Michigan. ------------------------------- She was one of eight children, born to Charles Wellington Alvord (March 5, 1821 - March 13, 1872), and his wife Cynthia Amelia Dempsey (Oct. 15, 1827 - Dec. 30, 1886), who were married in March of 1847, in Moravia, Cayuga County New York. --- Note: According to the Alvord genealogy, page 344, Charles Wellington Alvord (the son of Edmund Alvord and Laura Blackman, pioneers of Potter County PA ), was born on March 5, 1825, in Cincinnatus, Cortland County New York. (The 1870 census of MI lists Charles Alvord as being born about 1822-1823). The headstone for Charles W. Alvord in the Bakertown Cemetery, says: "Grandfather, Charles W. Alvord, 1821-1872". -------------- Libbie's siblings were: (most born in Potter County Pennsylvania) --- 1. Henry M. Alvord. b. 1851, in Potter County Pennsylvania. m. July 4, 1879, in Buchanan, Michigan to Arvilla M. (Burrus) Burns, the daughter of William A. Burrus and Mary Agnes McIntire. Lived in Bennington, Ottawa County Kansas in 1910. d. Henry died in 1933, at his home in Santa Anna, California. Buried: Bennington Cemetery, in Bennington, Ottawa County Kansas (Plot: Block 7). --- 2. Francis Alvord. b. about 1853-54. --- 3. Gertrude "Gertie" Alvord. b. 1856, in Potter County Pennsylvania. m. Charles B. Simmons, on Nov. 2, 1879, in Berrien County Michigan. Lived in Buchanan, MI in 1880. --- 4. William Alvord. b. about 1859-60, PA. --- 5. Leroy J. Alvord. b. 1862, in PA. d. 1882, in Buchanan, MI. Buried: Bakertown Cemetery, near his father, and his sister Libbie. The headstone for Leroy J. Alvord, says that he is the son of "C. W. & S. C" Alvord. --- 6. Myra Maud Alvord. b. 1865, in PA. m. Alva Clinton Fancher, on Sept. 13, 1882, in Berrien Co. MI. d. 1933. Buried: Evergreen Memorial Park, Merced, Merced County California (Plot: Pioneer Wall B, Column 12, Row 5). --- 7. Clarence B. Alvord. b. Oct. 1, 1869, in Buchanan, MI. --- 8. Burt Alvord. b. about 1870. --- Note: Son Clarence was born in Buchanan, MI in Oct. of 1869, and the family was living in Buchanan, Michigan at the time of the 1870 and 1880 census, and daughter Myra was married in Berrien County Michigan in Sept. of 1882. Her mother, and brother Henry, then moved to Ottawa County Kansas. ------------------------------------ Note: Libbie's father Charles W. Alvord is also buried in this Bakertown cemetery (he died in 1872, at the age of 51 years), and Libby's brother LeRoy J. Alvord (1862-1882), is also buried here. --- Libby's mother Cynthia, is buried in the Highland Cemetery, in Ottawa County Kansas. ---------------------------------------- Note: Libbie's death notice in the local newspaper states the following: --- Deaths. Died, Nov. 20, 1873, at Bakertown, Mrs. LIBBIE M. SMITH, wife of Howard F. Smith, aged 24 years, 3 months, and 6 days. --- Note: (Bakertown is on the S.-W. side of Buchanan, Berrien County Michigan). --------------------------------- A recording of the Bakertown Cemetery, by the Berrien County Genealogical Society states the following: Libbie M. Smith, wife of Howard, b. Aug. 16, 1849. d. Nov. 21, 1874. -------------------------------- Cemetery records state that Libbie died on Nov. 21, 1874, at the age of 25 years, 3 months, and 15 days. --------------------------------- Libbie is listed on two separate headstones in the Bakertown Cemetery. (She is listed along with her father, and brother, on the taller headstone). ----------------------------------- Libbie was married on June 4, 1871 in Buchanan, Berrien County Michigan to Howard Francis Smith, the son of James Smith Sr. and his first wife Sally/Sarah E. Carroll. Their marriage announcement was published in the "Berrien County Record" newspaper in Buchanan, Michigan on June 8, 1871. ------------------------------------- Note: Libbie's husband Howard Francis Smith had served in the Civil War, in Company C, 12th Michigan Infantry (the same unit as his father James Smith Sr. and his step-brother Richard A. DeMont). ------------------------------------- Note: Howard's parents James and Sally E. Smith, are also buried in this Bakertown Cemetery. ----------------------------------- Libbie and Howard Francis Smith had a son named Harry F. Smith, who was born on Dec. 23, 1872, in Buchanan Township, Berrien County Michigan. Harry F. Smith later moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he worked for Detroit Edison. He then moved back to Buchanan, Michigan, after he retired. Harry died on Aug. 18, 1953, in the Berrien Hospital, in Berrien Center, Berrien County Michigan, age 80. ----- Harry Smith was named as the executor for the will of his cousin Milton James Bliss in 1932 (the son of Howard's sister Nancy (Smith) Bliss). ---- Harry's obituary was published in the "Niles Daily Star" newspaper on Aug. 19, 1953. In his obituary, he is incorrectly listed as Harry "S." Smith. Harry is buried near his father, in the Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Michigan. (Click on Harry's name at the bottom of this page, to see his memorial). -------------------------------------- Libby and Howard Francis Smith were married for only 3 years, 5 months, and 17 days, when she died. ------------------------------------ At the time of her death on Nov. 21, 1874, her only child Harry F. Smith, was only 1 year, 10 months, and 29 days old. ------------------------------------- Note: Her husband Howard Francis Smith was later married to Mary A. Gosline on April 25, 1882 in Berrien County Michigan. (Howard age 38, Mary A. age 29). ------------------------------------- Howard F. Smith and his second wife Mary A. (Gosline) Smith are buried in the Oak Ridge Cemetery, in Buchanan, MI, in Section A, Lot 93. ------------------------------------- Libbie and Howard's son Harry S. Smith, is also buried there, in Section A. Lot 93, near his father. ------------------------------------- Note: The above biographical information, written by Nancy Heib. --------------------------------------- Click on" "Find all Smiths in Bakertown Cemetery" (on the left). ------------------------------------- Note: Headstone photos, courtesy of William Brackett. -------------------------------

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Libbie M. Alvord Smith's memorial?
Libbie M. Alvord Smith's memorial is located at: Paradox Cemetery, Paradox, Montrose County, USA.
When did Libbie M. Alvord Smith death?
Libbie M. Alvord Smith death on 21 Nov 1874 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Libbie M. Alvord Smith's memorial?
Latitude: 38.3608017
Longitude: -108.9458008

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Wellington Alvord

(1821 - 1872)

Spouse

Howard Francis Smith

(1844 - 1921)

Siblings

Children

Harry Francis Smith

(1872 - 1953)

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