Pearl Smith1,2

(about 1905 - )
Pearl Smith|b. about 1905|p5239.htm|Thomas W. Smith|b. about 1865|p3118.htm|Lettie D. Swoyer|b. about 1871|p5237.htm|Charles Smith|b. about 1820\nd. Jun 20, 1870|p2404.htm|Mary A. McQuillen|b. between 1831 and 1835\nd. Feb 14, 1908|p2405.htm|||||||

Relationship=Grandniece of Leeson A. Smith Sr..
Relationship=2nd cousin 1 time removed of Rev. Don Emmet (Sr.) Smith.
Charts on which this person appears:
Charles Smith (m. Mary McQuillen) Descendants Chart
     Pearl Smith was born about 1905 in Union County, South Dakota, daughter of Thomas W. Smith and Lettie D. Swoyer.1,2,3

According to the US census of April 27, 1910, Pearl was living at home with her parents in Elk Point, Union County, South Dakota. She was five years old. Her name appears as Peal.4

She appeared on the Elk Point, Union County, South Dakota, census of January 6, 1920 living at home with her parents. She was 15 years old and had been attending school.2

Pearl married John Powers about 1928.3

The Denver, Denver County, Colorado, census of April 14, 1930 shows Pearl living with her husband, John. She Pearl was recorded as 23 years old. They had one child, John who was 17 months old. They were living in a multi-family rented dwelling at 2730 California St. They were paying $38.50 per month for the rent. When they married, he was 33 years old and she was 23.5

Child of Pearl Smith and John Powers

  • John (Jr.) Powers3 (living)

Citations

  1. [S129] 1910 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1910 SD, Union, 2-WD Elk Point; Series: T624 Roll: 1489 Page: 245.
  2. [S130] 1920 US Census, 1920 SD, Union, 2-WD Elk Point; Series: Series: T625 Roll: 1724 Page: 231.
  3. [S131] 1930 US Census, 1930 Colorado, Denver, Denver W-PCT; Series: T626 Roll: 239 Page: 191.
  4. [S129] 1910 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1910 SD, Union, 2-WD Elk Point; Series: T624 Roll: 1489 Page: 245 (D/F: 74/75).
  5. [S131] 1930 US Census, 1930 Colorado, Denver, Denver W-PCT (District 188); Series: T626 Roll: 239 Page: 191.
 


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