Looking for relatives in the USA

Startet af Stine Sønderby Larsen, 10 Apr 2014 - 18:45

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Stine Sønderby Larsen

I'm looking for help finding relatives in the USA and to make a long story short, the brother of my 2nd great grandmother emigrated to the USA.

Jens Nielsen Smidt
* 07 Jan 1886, Sønder Gørding, Gørding, Ribe, Denmark
Father: Hans Friis Jensen Smidt
Mother: Hansine Marie Nielsen
† Jan., 1964, Putnam County, Florida, USA

At some point he married Alice O. Sackett.
What I also know is that one of Jens' sons was a soldier in the USA and after WWII he went to Denmark to visit his aunt, Jens' sister (my 2nd great grandmother), but she wasn't able to understand him.

Timeline:

1911: Arriving from Copenhagen to New York on Hellig Olav: Jens Smith (25)

1918: Registration, WWI: Jens Nelson Smith (born 7 Jan 1886) living in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, married to Alice O Smith

1920: Living in Ortega, Duval, Florida: Jens W Smith (23), Alice O Smith (22), John E Smith (1)

1930: Living in Precinct 1, Putnam, Florida: John M Smith (44), Alice O Smith (33), John Edwin Smith (12), Mary A Smith (8 ), William N Smith (4), Earl N Smith (1)

1940: Living in Putnam, Florida: Jens Nelson Smith (54), Alice Smith (42), John Edwin Smith (22), William Smith (14), Earl Smith (10)

1964: Death of Jens Nelson Smith, Crescent City, Putnam, Florida
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=SMIT&GSfn=J&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=11&GScntry=4&GSsr=1121&GRid=80306527&

1983: Death of Alice O Sackett Smith, Crescent City, Putnam, Florida
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=SMIT&GSfn=A&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=11&GScntry=4&GSsr=481&GRid=80306414&




Rune Stjernholm

#1
Hi Stine

John Edwin Smith
1918-1964
Marital status: Single

http://sackettfamily.info/tekdatabase/g32/p32460.htm

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=smith&GSfn=john&GSiman=1&GScid=71929&GRid=36662492&

Pictures and information provided by Rose Smith Boyd -could she be a Smith relative?

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This presentation includes e-mail details:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46637108
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Rune Stjernholm
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Paul Londahl-Smidt

Hej Stine,

Attached is Earl Nelson Smith's two marriages.  He divorced his first wife and then remarried.
Name:    Earl Nelson Smith
Birth Date:    29 Sep 1928
Birthplace:    Florida
Age:    45
Spouse's Name:    Eldamay Ann Anderson
Spouse's Birth Date:    14 Nov 1930
Spouse's Birthplace:    Minnesota
Spouse's Age:    43
Event Date:    09 Apr 1974
Event Place:    Putnam County, Florida
Father's Name:    
Mother's Name:    
Spouse's Father's Name:    
Spouse's Mother's Name:    
Race:    White
Marital Status:    Divorced
Previous Wife's Name:    
Spouse's Race:    White
Spouse's Marital Status:    Divorced
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:    
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:    M74826-2
System Origin:    Florida-EASy
GS Film number:    967771

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Paul
North Carolina, USA   


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Stine Sønderby Larsen

Thank you so much, both of you!
I found the e-mail address and will send Rose an e-mail shortly. I'm also going to check out Earl Nelson Smith's two marriages and look for children.

Once again, thank you!
Stine

Paul Londahl-Smidt

Hej Stine,

I found this record but the original is to large to send on this forum.  If you give me your e-mail address I will send the original. In the original it says that Gertrude and Earl had two living children.
Name:    Gertrude Hermine Maria Smith
Age:    34
Birthdate:    23 Apr 1929
Birth Place:    Vienna, Austria
Record Date:    22 Nov 1963
Record Place:    Brunswick
Petition Number:    323
Court Location:    Brunswick, Georgia
Title/Description:    Brunswick Naturalization Petitions 10/1961 - 10/1982 (Box 2)
Record Type:    Petitions

I think the following are records of her death since the date of birth matches your Gertrude.

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about Gertrude Smith
Name:    Gertrude Smith    
SSN:    267-42-6131
BORN:    23 Apr 1929
Last Benefit:    98335  Gig Harbor, Pierce, Washington, United States of America
Died:    Aug 1981
State (Year) SSN issued:    Florida (Before 1951)


Washington Death Index, 1940-1996 about Gertrude H Smith
Name:    Gertrude H Smith    
Date of Death:    25 Aug 1981
Place of Death:    Puyallup
Age:    48
Estimated birth year:    abt 1933
Residence:    Pierce
Gender:    Female
SSN:    267-42-6131
Certificate:    022060

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Paul

Paul Londahl-Smidt

Hej Stine,

Since Gertrude died in Pierce County, Washington, I posted a request for someone to look up her obituary, if there is one.  However, I  think that if you send the information on Gertrude's death to the Pierce County Library at webref@piercecountylibrary.org.  Identify yourself as being from Denmark and are looking for living American relatives and they will probably be able to help you.

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Paul

Paul Londahl-Smidt

Hej Stine,

Here is the death of Earl Nelson Smith

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about Earl N. Smith
Name:    Earl N. Smith    
SSN:    262-30-0548
Last Residence:    32181  Pomona Park, Putnam, Florida, USA
BORN:    29 Sep 1928
Died:    7 Nov 1992
State (Year) SSN issued:    Florida (Before 1951)

Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 about Earl Nelson Smith
Name:    Earl Nelson Smith
Death Date:    7 Nov 1992
County of Death:    Putnam
State of Death:    Florida
Age at Death:    64
Race:    White
Birth Date:    29 Sep 1928

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Paul

Stine Sønderby Larsen

Hej Paul

Oh, so much information! This is just gold. Thank you so much. I will send the Pierce County Library an e-mail like you suggested. I already sent one to Rose Smith Boyd and Thurmon King from the The Sackett Family Association.
My e-mail address is angel_stine@hotmail.com.


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Stine

Paul Londahl-Smidt

Hej Stine,

I will try to telephone the Powells this weekend.  I tried to send you the 1963 naturalization paper by e-mail but I kept getting a message that the address you gave me did not exist.  E-mail me at PLondahlsmid@lexcominc.net.  That way I can just reply and you will have a copy of the original document for your files.

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Paul

Stine Sønderby Larsen

Hej Paul

The Powells?
I will send you an e-mail right away.

Thank you so much,
Stine

Paul Londahl-Smidt

Hej Stine,

Hope you got the information I sent.  The Powells are for another Dane who is trying to find his American relatives and not in your line.

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Paul

Stine Sønderby Larsen

Hej Paul

Thank you for the information you sent.
I got a reply from the Pierce County Library:
(...) Below is what I found when I ran the search for Gertrude Smith. As you can see, there appears to be either a Death Notice or an Obituary for her on August 31st 1981, in section C, page 12 of the local paper, The News Tribune. I have asked one of branches that houses the microfilm for The News Tribune to check the film and email me the Death Notice/Obituary. As soon as I receive it will forward it to you.

Paul Londahl-Smidt

Fantastic.  Let me know what the obituary says and I will try to find out more for you.

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Paul

Stine Sønderby Larsen

Hej Paul

I got the scans:

Gertrude Smith
Gertrude (Trudy) Smith, 48 of 41423 122nd St.
Puyallup, died Aug 29
Born in Vienna, Austria, she had moved to
Puyallup six years ago from Jacksonville, Fla.
She was a computer operator for the Boeing Co
and a member of the Catholic Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Anna Lisa
Smith of Jacksonville and Mrs James (Linda)
Ball of Gig Harbor, and three grandchildren.

Hill Funeral Home of Puyallup is in charge.

SMITH - Mass of Christian burial
for Gertrude Smith will be said
Tuesday 10:30 a.m. at Hill Funeral
Home Puyallup. Rev. William
Crisman celebrant. Services will
conclude at the chapel.


I hope you are able to find more this way.

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Stine

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Paul Londahl-Smidt

Hej Stine,

I looked for James and Linda Ball in Gig Harbor with no success so far, but I will try to locate them using other resources.  Since Earl Nelson Smith remarried in 1974 and according to Gertrude's obituary she had lived in Puyallup, Washington since 1974-1975, most likely James and Linda and their children were already living in Washington by 1974.  This gives me clues as to where to search, but it will take time.

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Paul

Paul Londahl-Smidt

Hej Stine,

Since Gertrude was naturalized in 1963 and had two living children at the time, Anna Lisa and Linda must have been born between 1948-1963.  This narrows the search down somewhat.

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Paul

Stine Sønderby Larsen

Hej Paul

I hope the information you have now will lead to something. Is there anything I can do?

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Stine

Paul Londahl-Smidt

Hej Stine,

There is nothing you can do at the present time.  I will let you know if I need your help.  Hopefully we will have success.

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Paul

Stine Sønderby Larsen

Hej Paul

Thank you so much. I will arm myself with patience.

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Stine

Stine Sønderby Larsen

Hej Paul

I still am armed with patience, but I just have to ask if there are any updates.

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  Stine

Paul Londahl-Smidt

Hej Stine,

I have been out of town for the past two weeks and have not had the time to look, but I will try this week.

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Paul

Stine Sønderby Larsen

Hej Paul

I am so grateful. Thank you!

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  Stine

Stine Sønderby Larsen

Hej Paul

Anything new?

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  Stine

Stine Sønderby Larsen

I tried looking myself, but so far nothing new. I found Jens' naturalization record though.

Stine Sønderby Larsen

I managed to find them myself


Stine Sønderby Larsen

Hej Paul

Thank you so much!

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Stine