Re: Nathan and Dora Smith Family

1900 Federal Census - Michigan > Saint Joseph > Colon > District 0106 > 25
Nathan Smith 38       
Dora Smith 38       
Sela Smith 12       
Earnie Smith 10       
Markey Smith 2       
This record shows that Nathan and Dora have been married for 14 years.
This record shows that Dora is the mother of 5 kids with 3 kids still living.
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1910 Federal Census - California > Los Angeles > San Antonio > District 0336 > 97
Nathaniel Smith 49
Dorothy Smith 49
Selah Smith 23
Ernest Smith 21
Mark Smith 12
This record shows that Nathan and Dorothy have been married for 24 years.
This record shows that Dorothy is the mother of 6 kids with 3 kids still living.
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1920 Federal Census - California > Los Angeles > San Antonio > District 557 > 39
Nathen Smith 59
Dora Smith 59
My Note - I think Dora died right after the 1920 Census was recorded
and Nathan moved to Arizona to live with Ernest.
This might by why Nathan is listed in 2 places in 1920
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1920 Federal Census - Arizona > Maricopa > Cartwright > District 44 > 5
Ernest Smith 30
Mabel E Smith 30
Josephine Smith 14 born Michigan
Irvin Smith 6 born California
Harry Smith 4 born California
Winnie M Smith 2 born Arizona
Elsie Smith 1 month old born Arizona
Nathan Smith 59
Mark Smith 22
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1930 Federal Census - Arizona > Maricopa > Christy > District 55 > 2
Nathan S Smith 68
Etta L Smith 51
Edward W Crandall 21 stepson
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1940 Federal Census -Arizona > Maricopa > Phoenix > 7-44 > 20
Nathan S Smith 75
Etta L Smith 61
Edward N Crandall 6 grandson
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California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Nathan S Smith, male
Birth Date: 17 Jun 1861 - in Michigan
Death Date: 11 Oct 1943 - in Los Angeles
Social Security #: 527051413
Father's Surname: Smith
Mother's Maiden Name: Walfert
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Nathan is buried with -
Etta L. Smith - born 1876 - died 1956
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I hope this information will be helpful to your research.

Susan
Saginaw, Michigan