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Mary Ellen Keating Smith

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Birth	:	12 May 1855 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	20 Nov 1930 Wheaton, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Lillis, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.6020100, -96.3141800
Description	:	Mary E. Smith, 75, died November 20, 1930 at her farm home north of Wheaton. Mary Ellen was born April 25, 1855 in Philadelphia, PA, the eldest child of James A. and Bridget (Holland) Keating. The Keating family moved to East St. Louis, IL where Mary married John R. Smith on July 21, 1872 at St. Patrick's Church by Rev. F. H. Zabel. John and Mary, together with Mary's parents, moved to Irish Creek, KS in 1877 to homestead at the encouragement of Rev. Thomas A. Butler. John and Mary, and her parents had adjoining properties. Mary... Read More	Mary E. Smith, 75, died November 20, 1930 at her farm home north of Wheaton. Mary Ellen was born April 25, 1855 in Philadelphia, PA, the eldest child of James A. and Bridget (Holland) Keating. The Keating family moved to East St. Louis, IL where Mary married John R. Smith on July 21, 1872 at St. Patrick's Church by Rev. F. H. Zabel. John and Mary, together with Mary's parents, moved to Irish Creek, KS in 1877 to homestead at the encouragement of Rev. Thomas A. Butler. John and Mary, and her parents had adjoining properties. Mary gave birth to 11 children, 8 of whom lived to adulthood. It is remembered that even during childbirth, Mary never missed putting out the noonday meal. While her husband took work in St. Louis to earn much needed cash, Mary stayed home and tended the farm, livestock, and children. Mary was widowed in 1900 while she still had several small children. Preceding her in death were her husband and parents, and 3 children, Ellen, Johnnie, and Delia. Surviving are her 8 adult children, Joe (Lilly), Mrs. Rose (Sam) Bennett, Andy (Minnie) of Clyde, Mrs. May (William) Pierce, Jim (Margaret), Frank (Alice), Harry of the home, and Mrs. Josie (Emmett) Carlin; a large number of grandchildren; and her siblings Henry (Mary), Michael, Tom (Lora), Jim (Nell), and Anna (Frank) Wendling. A funeral Mass was held at St. Michael's Church in Wheaton, with burial in the Smith family plot at St. Joseph's cemetery in Lillis. A large number of friends and relatives attended Mrs. Smith's funeral.

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Mary Ellen Keating Smith's memorial is located at: Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Lillis, Marshall County, USA.
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Mary Ellen Keating Smith death on 20 Nov 1930 in Wheaton, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.6020100
Longitude: -96.3141800

Family Members:

Parent

James Ambrose Keating

(1830 - 1895)

Bridget Holland Keating

(1831 - 1917)

Spouse

John Raymond Smith

(1849 - 1900)

Siblings

Henry Lawrence Keating

(1867 - 1940)

James Ambrose Keating

(1869 - 1955)

Children

Rose Ann Smith Bennett

(1879 - 1956)

Andrew Michael “Andy” Smith

(1881 - 1932)

Mary Agnes Smith Pierce

(1883 - 1956)

Bridget Delia “Delia” Smith

(1886 - 1895)

Johnnie Smith Jr.

(1887 - 1887)

James Edward Smith

(1888 - 1973)

Francis Peter “Frank” Smith

(1892 - 1982)

Harry Leroy Smith

(1895 - 1975)

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Coordinate: 39.6020100, -96.3141800

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Coordinate: 39.6605988, -96.4507980

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Coordinate: 39.7235985, -96.2763977

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Coordinate: 39.6029091, -96.1459122

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Coordinate: 39.4872000, -96.4083000

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Coordinate: 39.7106018, -96.4253006

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Coordinate: 39.5083008, -96.1763992

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Coordinate: 39.7188988, -96.4272003

23. Suterland Cemetery
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24. Saint Lukes Lutheran Cemetery
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