Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameWilliam J. Smith 
Birth13 May 1834, Ohio
Census22 Jun 1860, Buena Vista, Jasper Co, IA
Memoroll#325, pg 61
Census9 Jun 1900, Labette, Labette Co, KS
Memoroll#485, pg 4
Census6 May 1910, Elk Creek Twp, Jasper Co, IA
Memoroll#407, pg 8
Death28 Aug 1911, Jasper Co, IA
BurialMt Zion Cem, Newton, Jasper Co, IA
MemoNorth Division Lot 2
OccupationFarmer
Misc. Notes
Wm J Smith is living in Jasper Co, IA in 1860 as a farmer (24, OH) with R. E. Smith (22, OH) and children Almeda L. (3, IA) and Albert W. (9mos, IA). His wife died 22 Feb 1866, and he was married to Rebecca Scarborough on 5 Aug 1866, after her first marriage and divorce.
Listed as William Smith (36, OH) in 1870, and in addition to his children, it appears he has 3 children: Mary, James, and Alfred, all born in Ohio, who are not his.
Listed as William J. Smith (46, OH) a farmer in 1880.
In 1900 he is listed as William J. Smith (May 1833, OH) married 34 yrs, with both parents born in Ohio. He is William Smith (75, OH) and living back in Jasper Co, IA in 1910 with the family of his daughter Almedia Ross.
He is buried in Newton, IA with his first wife, also Rebecca.
Listed as William Smith (36, OH) in 1870, and in addition to his children, it appears he has 3 children: Mary, James, and Alfred, all born in Ohio, who are not his.
Listed as William J. Smith (46, OH) a farmer in 1880.
In 1900 he is listed as William J. Smith (May 1833, OH) married 34 yrs, with both parents born in Ohio. He is William Smith (75, OH) and living back in Jasper Co, IA in 1910 with the family of his daughter Almedia Ross.
He is buried in Newton, IA with his first wife, also Rebecca.
Spouses
Birth21 Feb 1825, Brownsville, Fayette Co, PA
Death23 Feb 1903, Parsons, Labette Co, KS
BurialSpring Hill Cem, Parsons, Labette Co, KS
FatherSamuel Scarborough (1792-1865)
MotherElizabeth “Betsy” Wells (1795-1864)
Misc. Notes
She is listed as Rebecca Knouse (24, PA) in Morrow Co, wife of John with 2 boys and a daughter, all born in PA.
In 1860 she is Rebecca Knouse (35, PA) in Knox Co with John (57, PA) plus 4 boys and 2 girls, the oldest 3 being born in Penn., the youngest half in Ohio.
Following John’s death, she migrated to Iowa and married Wm J. Smith there in 1866. She and Wm have 3 boys and 3 girls living at home in the 1870 Iowa census, with Maggie (3, IA) the youngest being her child.
Listed as Rebecca (55, PA) in Iowa in 1880 with parents from Md and Penn and (her) 2 daughters living at home - Rilly (12), and Emma M. (9).
The 1900 census has them living together with widowed dau Emma Butin (Jun 1870, IA), but says she (he?) had 11 children, 9 of whom are living.
Living in Parsons, Kansas with (2nd) husband, Wm Smith, at the time of her brother Samuel’s death in 1902, only a year before her death there.
In 1860 she is Rebecca Knouse (35, PA) in Knox Co with John (57, PA) plus 4 boys and 2 girls, the oldest 3 being born in Penn., the youngest half in Ohio.
Following John’s death, she migrated to Iowa and married Wm J. Smith there in 1866. She and Wm have 3 boys and 3 girls living at home in the 1870 Iowa census, with Maggie (3, IA) the youngest being her child.
Listed as Rebecca (55, PA) in Iowa in 1880 with parents from Md and Penn and (her) 2 daughters living at home - Rilly (12), and Emma M. (9).
The 1900 census has them living together with widowed dau Emma Butin (Jun 1870, IA), but says she (he?) had 11 children, 9 of whom are living.
Living in Parsons, Kansas with (2nd) husband, Wm Smith, at the time of her brother Samuel’s death in 1902, only a year before her death there.
Marriage5 Aug 1866, Jasper Co, IA