Leona Mapes1,2

F, b. 2 April 1802, d. 9 May 1872
FatherEnos Mapes b. b 7 Jan 1761, d. 16 Mar 1843
MotherIrena Vail b. 19 Jul 1763, d. 15 Feb 1848
     Leona was born on Friday, 2 April 1802 in Howells Depot, Orange County, New York. She was often referred to as Lina. Leona married John Finton Smith on 1 January 1828 in Orange County, New York. 16 August 1860, Leona and her husband John were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the Town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York. Enumerated in this household were John F. Smith [60 New York], his wife, Liana [58 New York]. children: Mary J. [29 New York], James E. [24 New York], Irene E. [22 New York], Frances E. [19 New York], & John A. [15 New York]. [Sheet 150-151, line 36] Next on census: E. M. Smith [27 New York], Sarah D. [26 New York], Alice E. [6mos. New York], George McDaniels [17 New York].3 Leona departed this life on Thursday, 9 May 1872 in the Town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York. Leona was buried in the Howells Cemetery, Howells, Orange County, New York.

Family

John Finton Smith b. 21 Feb 1800, d. 27 Jun 1860

Citations

  1. [S76] Frank Mapes Ham, Mapes Family of America, page 171 - LINA MAPES was born Apr. 2, 1802 and died May 9, 1872. On Jan. 1, 1828 she married John Finton Smith, son of Jonas Smith and Huldah Finton. John was born Feb. 21, 1800 and died June 27, 1860. They were buried in the Howells, N . Y. Cemetery. Their children: Jehial Braddock Smith b. Nov, 15, 1828, Mary Jane Smith b. Dec. 12, 1830
    Enos Mapes Smith b. Mar. 16, 1833, James Emmet Smith b. Aug. 31, 1835, Irene Elizabeth Smith b. Aug. 18, 1837, Frances Emily Smith b. Sept. 20, 1840, John Addison Smith b. Oct. 10, 1844.
  2. [S464] Henry Hobart Vail, Genealogy of some of the Vail family descended from Jeremiah Vail at Salem, Mass., 1639, page 52 - Lina Mapes, b. 2 Apr.. 1802; m. John F. Smith.
  3. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Orange County, New York - Note: Peoople were to be listed who lived in the household as of 1 June, John d. 27 June-klm - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.