Thomas Laben Smith
1864 - 1934 (69 years)
Generation: 1
1. Thomas Laben Smith was born on 26 Jun 1864 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (son of John Wesley Smith and Mary Anne Clingingsmith); died on 20 Jun 1934 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Religion: Center Point Church
- Census: 1900, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1910, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1920, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1930, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
member of Center Point Church
On 12 August 1906, Tom Smith, W.T. Cox, and E.L. Hires were elected deacons of Center Point Church.
On 7 November 1909, Joe Adams and Arthur Dimick were elected deacons of Center Point Church, joining A. W. Shelly, E. L. Hires, Tom Smith and W. T. Cox.
On 19 October 1919 the following were elected deacons of Center Point Church: H.C. Parrish (one year), Tom Smith (two years), Gus Rees (three years), and John Smith (three years).
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54464529/thomas-l_-smithThomas married Ada Luvina Hedges on 7 Aug 1892 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Ada (daughter of James Alva Hedges and Philora Allen) was born on 15 Aug 1875 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 14 Nov 1965 in Tilton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- James "Lester" Smith was born on 6 Jun 1896 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 5 Dec 1969; was buried in Young America Cemetery, Hume, Edgar County, Illinois.
- Leonard Wesley Smith was born on 22 Jul 1899 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 12 Jan 1978 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Young America Cemetery, Hume, Edgar County, Illinois.
2. John Wesley Smith was born on 10 Dec 1816 in Pennsylvania; died on 1 Dec 1909 in Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1870, Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois
- Census: 1880, Raymond, Champaign County, Illinois
- Census: 1900, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52732716/john-w_-smithJohn married Mary Anne Clingingsmith. Mary was born on 7 Apr 1832 in Pennsylvania; died on 23 Dec 1900 in Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Anne Clingingsmith was born on 7 Apr 1832 in Pennsylvania; died on 23 Dec 1900 in Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
MHR note: Nancy Clingingsmith was of German descent and spoke German. They came to Illinois from Pennsylvania in 1868. She was a Lutheran.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52732725/mary-a_-smithChildren:
- 1. Thomas Laben Smith was born on 26 Jun 1864 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; died on 20 Jun 1934 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Maude Smith was born on 10 Oct 1874 in Illinois; died on 27 Jan 1908; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois.