Emma Caroline Smith

F, b. October 1877, d. 3 October 1962
FatherHenry Smith b. 21 Jun 1843, d. 19 April 1918 [Friday]
MotherPaulina Fredrica Meinzer b. 10 Oct 1851, d. 22 Apr 1885
     Emma Caroline was born in October 1877 in Delphos, Allen County, Ohio. Charles & Emma had children: Nellie [10/__/1899-12/02/1982][6/27/1923 Clarence Sylvester Young], Alfred [1902-8/10/1979][m. 10/31/1923 Isabell Stout], Smith Henry [7/15/1903-4/22/1993][m. Lena Arminta Morrow], Edna M. [1906-11/23/1987][m. Richard G. Young], Carlton Charles [7/10/1910-1/11/1925] & two other children that died before 1900.1 Emma Caroline married Charles Witter in 1896. 15 June 1900, Emma and her husband, Charles, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Lorain, Black River Township, Lorain County, Ohio, at South Broadway, Ward 4. Enumerated in this household were Charles Witter [25 Ohio - December 1874 - laborer], his wife: Emma [22 Ohio - October 1877], daughter, Nellie H. [7/12 Ohio - October 1899]. Emma had given birth to 3 children 1 living. The couple had been married four years, and they rented their home.2 21 April 1910, Emma and her husband, Charles, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, at 445 Pearl Street, Ward 3. Enumerated in this household were Charles H. Witter [35 Ohio], Emma T. [28 Ohio], Nellie P. [11 Ohio], Alfred H. [8 Ohio], Smith H. [6 Ohio], Edna M. [4 Ohio]. The couple were both in their first marriage and had been married for 13 years. Emma had had 6 children, 4 living. Charles was a driver for a lumber yard.3 14 January 1920, Emma and her husband, Charles, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Marion at 133 West Fairground Street, Ward 2. Enumerated in this household were Charles Witter [46 Ohio], Emma [42 Ohio], Nellie [20 Ohio], Alfred 18 Ohio], Smith [16 Ohio], Edna [13 Ohio], Carlton [9 Ohio] & a lodger, Charles Stracy [49 Italy - widower]. Charles & his lodger Charles Stracy were partners in a grocery store, and Nellie was their bookkeeper. Alfred was a machinist, and Smith was an assistant in the circulating department of a newspaper.4 10 April 1930, Emma and her husband, Charles, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Marion at 133 West Fairground Street, Ward 2. Enumerated in this household were Charles H. Witter [55 Ohio], Emma C [52, Ohio] & Lodger Charles Bloom 63 Ohio. The couple owned their home valued at $3500. Charles was self employed as a residential roofing contrator, and Charles Bloom was a music teacher woring out of his home.5 13 April 1940, Emma and her husband, Charles, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Marion at 133 West Fairground Street, Ward 2. Enumerated in this household were Charles Witter [65 Ohio] & Emma [62 Ohio]. The couple owned their own home valued at $1800. Charles worked for the W.P.A.6 Emma's husband, Charles, died on 2 December 1948 in Marion leaving her a widow.7 Emma departed this life on Wednesday, 3 October 1962 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.

Family

Charles Witter b. 18 Dec 1874, d. 2 Dec 1948

Citations

  1. [S506] Note: Information for the dates and marriages of the children and death dates of the parents are courtesy of Joachim Ripp.
  2. [S679] 1900 United States Federal Census: Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio - Enumeration District 71, sheet 26, line 25 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S680] 1910 United States Federal Census: Marion, Marion Clounty, Ohio - Enumeration District 93, Sheet 6B, Line 73 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S681] 1920 United States Federal Census: Marion, Marion Clounty, Ohio - Enumeration District 123, Sheet 7B, Line 92. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S682] 1930 United States Federal Census: Marion, Marion Clounty, Ohio - Enumeration District 51-18, Sheet 4B, Line 74. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S683] 1940 United States Federal Census: Marion, Marion Clounty, Ohio - Enumeration District 51-16, Sheet 10A, Line 21. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  7. [S546] Social Security Death Index: Charles Henry Witter: A claim was filed on 31 October 1947; Birth 18 December 1884 Wyandot County, Ohio.