Edward Oregon Smith

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Edward Oregon Smith

Birth
Charlotte, Washington County, Maine, USA
Death
6 Sep 1918 (aged 68)
Benton County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Pettis County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Edward O. Smith's gravestone is the only place his birth year is recorded as 1850.
His age in the 1880 census was 25 [birth year 1854/55], born New Brunswick.
The 1900 census gave his birth month as January 1857, born Maine.
His age in the 1910 census was 52 [birth year 1857/58], born Canada.
His birth recorded on his death certificate was 10 January 1859 at Charlotte, Maine. The information was provided by his widow.
*Note: Charlotte, Washington County, Maine is on the Maine/New Brunswick border and research shows many local families have records in both locations.

Research is ongoing to determine the identity of his parents.
Edward O. Smith's gravestone is the only place his birth year is recorded as 1850.
His age in the 1880 census was 25 [birth year 1854/55], born New Brunswick.
The 1900 census gave his birth month as January 1857, born Maine.
His age in the 1910 census was 52 [birth year 1857/58], born Canada.
His birth recorded on his death certificate was 10 January 1859 at Charlotte, Maine. The information was provided by his widow.
*Note: Charlotte, Washington County, Maine is on the Maine/New Brunswick border and research shows many local families have records in both locations.

Research is ongoing to determine the identity of his parents.