Amanda "Affa" Carr

F, b. 1883, d. 8 November 1965
     Amanda "Affa" was born in 1883 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Rollin Carr & Ida Allen. Amanda "Affa" married Carl Phillip Smith, son of Henry Smith and Paulina Fredrica Meinzer, on 24 December 1903 in Upper Sandusky, Crane Township, Wyandot County, Ohio.1 Carl and Amanda had one daughter, Virgina Ruth [12/10/1912-5/23/2004][m. Carl Blackburn & 2nd Dean Alan Camper]. 15 April 1910, Amanda and her husband, Carl, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Upper Sandusky, Crane Township at 366 Hagel Street. Enumerated in this household were Carl P. Smith [28 Ohio] Affa [26 Virginia] & his father, Henry [67 Germany]. Carl was a carpenter for the railroad. The couple had been married 6 years with no children born to them.2 21 January 1920, Amanda and her husband, Carl, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Upper Sandusky, Crane Township at 430 Johnson Street. Enumerated in this household were Carl P. Smith [39 Ohio], Affa [36 Virginia] & Virginia [9 Ohio]. They owned their home free and clear. He was a carpenter for the railroad.3 11 April 1930, Amanda and her husband, Carl, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Upper Sandusky, Crane Township at 430 Johnson Street. Enumerated in this household were Carl P. Smith [49 Ohio], Affa [47 Virginia] & Virginia [19 Ohio]. They owned their home valued at $4500. Carl was an instructor for the Steam Railroad, and Virginia was working as a beautician.4 24 April 1940, Amanda and her husband, Carl, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Upper Sandusky, Crane Township at 430 Johnson Street. Enumerated in this household were Carl P. Smith [59 Ohio], Affa [57 Virginia] & grandson Carl Blackburn [7 Ohio]. Carl was working for a building contractor as a carpenter.5 Amanda departed this life on Monday, 8 November 1965 in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, at Long Term Care Facility.6 She was buried at Upper Sandusky, Crane Township, Wyandot County, Ohio, in Old Mission Cemetery.

Family

Carl Phillip Smith b. Sep 1881, d. 1958

Citations

  1. [S1898] Ohio, County , 1774-1993: Marriage License Application, Probate Court, Wyandot County, Ohio - In the matter of Carl P. Smith and Affa Carr. The undersigned respectfully makes applicaton for a marriage licence for said parties, and upon oath states that the said Carl P. Smith is twenty-one years on the 10 day of Sept. 1903, his place of residence is Upper Sandusky, Ohio, his place of birth is Upper Sandusky, Ohio, his occupation is carpenter, his father's name is Henry Smith, his mother's maiden name was Pauline Meinzer, and he was not married, and he has no wife living.
    That said Affa Carr is 20 years of age on the 15 day of August 1903, her residence is Nevada, Wyandot County, Ohio, her place of birth is Nevada, Ohio, her occupation is house keeping, her father's name is Rollen Carr, her mother's maiden name was Ida Allen, that she was not previously married, and is not a widow or a divorced woman; that she has no husband living. Said parties are not nearer of kin than second cousins and there are no legal impediments to their marriage. It is expected that Rev. Langendorf is to solemnize the marriage of the said parties.
    Sworn before me and signed in my presence this 24 day of December 1903 signed R Linkin, probate judge
    Marriage License, Probate Court, Wyandot County Ohio, Dec. 24, 1903. Marriage License was this day granted to Carl P. Smith and Affa Carr. Signed R. Linkin
    Marriage Certificate - I do hereby certify, That on this day 24th day of December A.D. 1903, I solemnized the marriage of Mr. Carl P. Smith and Miss Affa Carr. signed P. Langendorf - Ancestry.com. Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  2. [S680] 1910 United States Federal Census: Upper Sandusky, Crane Township, Wyandot County, Ohio - Enumeration District 188, Sheet 19A, Line 49. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S681] 1920 United States Federal Census: Upper Sandusky, Crane Township, Wyandot County, Ohio - Enumeration District 183, Sheet 19A, Line 23. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S682] 1930 United States Federal Census: Upper Sandusky, Crane Township, Wyandot County, Ohio - Enumeration District 88-25, Sheet 9B, Line 93. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S683] 1940 United States Federal Census: Upper Sandusky, Crane Township, Wyandot County, Ohio - Enumeration District 88-26, Sheet 15A, Line 7. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S1907]

    Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007 - Ancestry.com.