Clarence William Smith

Notes:

Lorraine Smith writes that Clarence began school in Park Falls, Wisc. Moved to Kalamazoo with his parents and his brother, Justin in Oct. 1909. Entered 6th grade at the Portage St. School on Sept 9, 1912, when he was 9 years old. He had been put ahead two years. He started in the stock room at Lee and Cady, Wholesale Grocery in Kalamazoo when he was 19 years old. He moved up through the ranks becoming the General Manager of the Kalamazoo branch and Vice President of the company based in Detroit. He retired in his late 50's when Lee and Cady was sold to Super Foods. His brother Justin had four children.

(Research):Census Information:

1930 Census
Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo, Ward 5
Portage Street
ED 39-35 SD 16 Sheet 19A Stamped 180
Enumerated 12 April 1930
1520-431-481
Smith, Clarence W Hd R 45 M W 27 M 24 Wisconsin Mich Mich S
ales Manager Wholesale Grocery
Smith, Cora S Wife F W 25 m 23 Mich Mich Mich

Clarence married Cora Susan Page on 1 Oct 1927. Cora (daughter of Charles W. Page and Berdella Wright) was born on 26 Aug 1904 in Allegan County, Michigan; died on 1 Mar 2001 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lorraine Bessie "Smitty" Smith was born on 12 Feb 1931 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died on 15 Jun 2012 in Caseville, Huron County, Michigan; was buried on 22 Jun 2012 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
2. Carole Ann Smith was born on 9 May 1934 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died on 5 Mar 1992 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.

Notes:

Lorraine Smith Benkelman notes that he was listed in 1910 census, Kalamazoo, MI, Ward 2, age 36 with wife Clara 30 Clarence w. age 7 and Justin H. age 3. Occupation Paper soaker at Mill. At the time of the 1920 and 1930 census in Berlin Township, Ionia, MI, laborer.

James + Clara Electa Flanegan. Clara (daughter of Hiram S. Flanegan and Clarissa "Cora" Angevine) was born on 17 Aug 1874 in Allegan County, Michigan; died about 1950 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lorraine Smith Benkelman writes that at the time of the 1920 census, she was living in Rose Street in Kalamazoo, divorced, and with her were sons Clarence W, age 17, and Justin H, age 13. Clarence's occupation was listed as "Packer, Wholesale House."

Notes:

Lorraine Smith Benkelman indicates he was the son of Charles and Cynthia Flanigan:

Listed as Flannigan in the 1870 Census in Cheshire Township with wife Clara, children Oren & Orange age 6 and Albert, Age 2. Listed in 1900 census with wife, Clarissa, daughter Cora, and boarders Anna Walker and Rebecca Angevine. Hiram was Cheshire Township, Allegan County Clerk in the years 1868, 1869, and 1870

Hiram married Clarissa "Cora" Angevine about 1864 in New York. Clarissa (daughter of Samuel B. Angevine and Electa Hayward) was born about 1841 in New York; died on 12 Nov 1911 in Allegan County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lorraine Smith Benkelman shows him as a sibling of Delia and Frank, whereas on some other trees, Delia and Frank are shown as grandchildren of William Angevine and Catherine Sanford, not their children. It is possible, therefore, that Samuel is also a grandson. More research should be done to verify this.

(Research):Census Listings:

1850 Census
New York, Allegany County, Hume
Enumerated 13 Aug 1850
Stamped 323
365-376
Samuel B. Angevine 34 M Farmer Vermont
Electy Angevine 31 F New York
Clarissa Angevine 9 F New York
Rebecca Angevine 7 F New York
Albert Angevine 6 M New York

1860
New York, Allegany County, Post Office Hume
Enumerated 29 Jun 1860
Page 25, stamped 25
211-203
Sam'l Angevine 44 M Farmer $0 $300 Vermont
Electa Angevine 40 F New York
Chloe Angevine 19 F Com. School Teacher New York
Rebecca Angevine 17 F New York
Albert Angevine 15 M New York

1870 Census
Michigan, Allegan County, Township Cheshire
Enumerated 17 June 1870
Pagee 11, Stamped 78
81-82
Angevine, Sandford 45 M WE Farmer $2500 $330 New York
Angevine, Betsey A 27 F W Keeping House Michigan
Angevine, Charles J 1 M W At Home New York
Angevine, Clarence G 1 M W At Home Michigan
83-84
Angevine, Samuel B. 55 M W Farmer $2400 $725 Vermont
Angevine, Electa 52 F W Keeping House New York
Angevine, Rebecca 27 F W At Home New York
Angevine, Albert J 25 M W Works on Farm New York

1880 Census
Michigan, Allegan County, Cheshire
Enumerated June 1880
Page 24 SD 2 ED 22
246-259
Angevine, Samuel W M 63 Farmer Vt NY Vt
Angevine, Rebecca W F 37 Dtr Keeping House NY Vt NY
Walker, Ann W F 36 Servant Domestic Servant NY NY NY
Russell, William Mu M 24 Servant Farm Laborer Indiana
247-260
Angevine, Albert W M 35 Farm Laborer NY Vt NY
Angevine, Ida W F 24 Wife Keeping House Mich NY NY
Hartwell, Nora W F 11 Sister-in-law Mich NY NY
Russell, John Mu M 22 Servant Farm Laborer Indiana

Samuel married Electa Hayward about 1840. Electa was born on 12 Mar 1819 in Otsego County, New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]