Bird Smith
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Bird Smith was born in Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana (daughter of John H. Smith and Cinderella Cindy Balser). Family/Spouse: Alonzo Fruits. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. John H. Smith was born on 20 Jan 1851 in Howard County, Indiana (son of Joseph Smith and Mary L. Rush); died on 25 Jul 1934 in Alamo, Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana; was buried in Jul 1934 in Alamo Cemetery, Alamo, Montgomery County, Indiana With His Wife. Notes:
Information taken from a biography:
"JOHN H. AND CINDERELLA (BALSER) SMITH
John H. Smith born Jan. 20, 1851 in Howard Co., IN came to Ripleytownship with his parents. John lived in Ripley Township for 80years. He was a teamster. The son of Joseph Smith and Mary L. Rush.John's grandparents were: Daniel Smith and Christina Stonebraker.John's siblings were: Harriet married John Switzer; Mary Catherinemarried Thomas M. Galey; Rachel married George Graham; Emma marriedSamuel Gilkey; Lista married Joel Lee Patton, # 2 Benjamin Galey; NonaJ. Married Noah Myers; James S. married Mary Susan Alfrey and Alicemarried Albert Michael.
John H. Smith married Cinderella Balser on Oct. 19, 1878. She wasborn Feb. 12, 1851 and lived most of her life in Alamo. Her parentswere George Balser and Mary Hamm.
John and Cindy had seven children: Maggie married John Fruits; theirchildren are: Lagora, Gladys who died young, Evelyn and Carol. Birdmarried Alonzo Fruits and had a son Charles. Grover. Carl married OlaWestfall and had four children: Charles W., Dorman, Robert and Donald. Mary married Charles M. Fruits. Katie married Joel Tucker and threechildren were born to them: Max, Imogene and Letha. Elsie died young.
John and Cinderella were both members of the Alamo Christian Church.John died July 25, 1934 and Cinderella died Sept. 7, 1944. Both areburied in the Alamo Cemetery." Page 310, Montgomery County History.Article collected by Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins. [Transcribed 21April 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]John married Cinderella Cindy Balser on 19 Oct 1878 in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA. Cinderella (daughter of George Balser and Mary Hamm) was born on 12 Feb 1851 in Alamo, Montgomery County, Indiana; died on 7 Sep 1944 in Alamo, Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana; was buried in Sep 1944 in Alamo Cemetery, Alamo, Montgomery County, Indiana With Her Husband. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Cinderella Cindy Balser was born on 12 Feb 1851 in Alamo, Montgomery County, Indiana (daughter of George Balser and Mary Hamm); died on 7 Sep 1944 in Alamo, Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana; was buried in Sep 1944 in Alamo Cemetery, Alamo, Montgomery County, Indiana With Her Husband. Children:
- Maggie Smith was born in Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana.
- 1. Bird Smith was born in Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana.
- Carl Smith was born in Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana.
- Mary Smith was born in Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana.
- Katie Smith was born in Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana.
- Elsie Smith was born in Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana; died in Died Young; Montgomery County, Indiana.
- Grover Smith was born in Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana.
Generation: 3
4. Joseph Smith was born in Virginia (son of Daniel Smith and Christina Stonebraker); and died. Notes:
See article of John H. Smith.
Joseph + Mary L. Rush. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mary L. Rush and died. Children:
- Rachel Rachael F. Smith was born on 20 Sep 1854 in Alamo, Montgomery County, Indiana; died on 11 Feb 1918 in 63 Y, 4 M, 21 D; Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana; was buried in Feb 1918 in Russellville Cemetery, Russell Township, Putnam County, Indiana; Lot # 99, With Husband Per Headstone.
- 2. John H. Smith was born on 20 Jan 1851 in Howard County, Indiana; died on 25 Jul 1934 in Alamo, Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana; was buried in Jul 1934 in Alamo Cemetery, Alamo, Montgomery County, Indiana With His Wife.
- Harriet Smith and died.
- Mary Catherine Smith and died.
- Emma Smith and died.
- Lista Smith and died.
- Nona J. Smith and died.
- James S. Smith and died.
- Alice Smith and died.
6. George Balser and died. George + Mary Hamm. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Mary Hamm and died. Children:
- 3. Cinderella Cindy Balser was born on 12 Feb 1851 in Alamo, Montgomery County, Indiana; died on 7 Sep 1944 in Alamo, Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana; was buried in Sep 1944 in Alamo Cemetery, Alamo, Montgomery County, Indiana With Her Husband.
Generation: 4
8. Daniel Smith and died. Notes:
See article of John H. Smith.
Daniel + Christina Stonebraker. Christina and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Christina Stonebraker and died. Children:
- 4. Joseph Smith was born in Virginia; and died.